http://community.tradeking.com/blogs 2009-09-17T00:15:51Z TradeKing Trader Network tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-09-16:Blog/42306 2009-09-17T00:15:51Z 2009-09-17T00:15:51Z rivercity

and is it happening to you, too?

tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-09-16:Blog/42185 2009-09-16T04:57:34Z 2009-09-16T04:53:12Z rivercity

I've just done a massive analysis of my trading over the past two years and I've drawn several conclusions:1)  I'm a lousy stock picker.  The only stock picking strategy that works for me...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-03-15:Blog/6410 2008-04-30T20:34:24Z 2008-03-15T20:18:55Z rivercity

Just thought I'd report on my experience trading spreads in the current market. I've closed four spread trades using options expiring in March:Winner, Bear Put, $1850 gain Loser, Bear Call, $8...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-25:Blog/5443 2008-04-29T12:14:07Z 2008-02-25T15:29:32Z rivercity

I have to admit that I'm totally baffled by the market these days.  I feel like I'm better positioned because my bear spreads are offsetting my long stock positions to some degree.  But i...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-21:Blog/5295 2008-04-29T21:57:16Z 2008-02-21T18:45:26Z rivercity

I was reading the forums and noticed a thread about stock charting sites.  I though I'd the site I use here:  StockFetcher.Com and here's a link to the TradeKing forum: http://commun...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-21:Blog/5293 2008-04-28T12:18:26Z 2008-02-21T18:32:51Z rivercity

Is anybody familiar with this website:  http://www.marketintelligencecenter.comMost of their newsbyes look like this - and include an option trade idea: Western Digital Corp. (WDC) NewsBite -...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-21:Blog/5292 2008-04-30T18:59:55Z 2008-02-21T18:26:28Z rivercity

The whole reason I've moved my account here is so that I have the tools available to manage downside risk.  This month I've set up several bearish spreads, some credit and some debit.  Ac...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-15:Blog/4960 2008-04-30T20:58:52Z 2008-02-15T19:10:54Z rivercity

It was an interesting trading week.  I've got several options expiring today:Covered Yahoo 30 Calls - I picked up $41 per contract.  I sold these based on the belief that there would be e...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-10:Blog/4666 2008-05-01T13:24:05Z 2008-02-10T18:36:44Z rivercity

I've been thinking about selling puts as a 'safe' way to make money in this trending down market.  Here is the process I following to come up with a list of trade possibilities:First, I used t...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-09:Blog/4644 2008-04-30T14:16:30Z 2008-02-09T08:42:48Z rivercity

1.  I need to adjust the trade on my DR Horton MAY 15 PUTS.  I've got a nice profit, and the expectation that the underlying stock still has some room to go down.  Sell stop at about...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-06:Blog/4549 2008-05-01T12:34:28Z 2008-02-06T19:05:30Z rivercity

I'm buying more National Oilwell Varco (NOV).  Pretty darn good earnings report, and the stock went down over 6%.  I already own some, so I'm committing the sin of $ cost averaging down.&...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-05:Blog/4498 2008-04-28T18:25:58Z 2008-02-05T18:51:10Z rivercity

GML - SPDR S&P Emerging Latin America (GML) - down more than 6% in two days EWM - iShares MSCI Malaysia Index - down 2% in two daysI'm tracking 8 non-US ETFs that are still above their 200 day ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-10-15:Blog/140 2008-04-30T19:45:37Z 2007-10-16T00:00:00Z rivercity

No sales today.Today's executed buys - ORQ KD, MR, TGT KZ, C CV

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-10-14:Blog/141 2008-04-30T08:21:25Z 2007-10-15T00:00:00Z rivercity

Today's ActivityWIN Sold VSH VC Oct @ $.90 - Bought 10/10 @ $.50WIN Sold TPX JZ Oct @ $2.00 - Bought on 10/11 @ $1.75WIN Sold QEP VX Oct @ $2.20 - Bought on  10/9  @  $1.70That's how...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-06-23:Blog/142 2008-04-29T00:38:47Z 2007-06-24T00:00:00Z rivercity

I appreciate the Friday shout out. Stuff like that makes TradeKing fun.I love the blog and the capabilities and service that I get here has on balance been a big improvement.  In the...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-06-23:Blog/143 2008-05-01T17:20:07Z 2007-06-24T00:00:00Z rivercity

Sold 10 contracts @ 4.54.  Average cost was 3.49.About $1000 profit on an investment of $3500 over 19 days.I like the contrarian feel to this kind of trading:Find a company that's stock price ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-06-16:Blog/144 2008-04-28T00:43:10Z 2007-06-17T00:00:00Z rivercity

On of the goals I have is to use covered calls for downside protection on stocks that I want to own,  but feel I need to control downside risk.  Here is one case where that worked nicely ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-06-03:Blog/145 2008-05-01T13:54:33Z 2007-06-04T00:00:00Z rivercity

My currently open DITM call positions are:DEC 20          @4.00     Jabil CircuitsDEC 22.50     @4.50     P...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-06-03:Blog/146 2008-04-29T09:21:40Z 2007-06-04T00:00:00Z rivercity

A couple of nice things I've noticed working with this new account since Friday:1)  The PowerMenu behind the arrow on the order status screen lets you get a current quote on a spread order.2)&...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-05-31:Blog/147 2008-04-30T18:09:46Z 2007-06-01T00:00:00Z rivercity

Today I sold 5 Walmart DEC 40 Calls at an average prices of $10.44.  I bought them two weeks ago at $8.60.  Total investment of $4311.75.  Total profit of about $920.I've become more...