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there's no words for this emotion

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 04/17/08 at 09:46 AM

towards the close it was a tossup between buying GOOG April $500 call as a very speculative play or ETFC $3 May call as a safer bet.  I went with the ETFC....  My ETFC calls may be up a dime tomorr... more

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NCC is worth speculating on

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 04/03/08 at 10:47 AM

sure, National City popped 6% on news today that it's finally talking to suitors.  However, if there's a buyout, I think it will be at a significantly higher price than today's close.NCC is suppose... more

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A Modest Proposal (about Tradenotes)

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 03/27/08 at 06:56 PM

Tradeking management/programmers/administrators...  I generally like everything you have going on here; I just have one simple suggestion. For the trade notes, right now, it shows the option symbol... more

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Micro-Cap Miracle?

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 03/25/08 at 09:55 AM

SOYO.ob, my favorite tiny-cap stock, is having its conference call this thursday. They affirmed their 2007 full-year results in a January press release.  They said that they did indeed earn $.07/sh... more

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A Rose has its Thorns: Buying TMA (Thornberg Mortgage)

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 03/12/08 at 06:53 AM

I haven't been posting here lately just becuase it's a little too time-consuming, but I thought I'd forward one of my recent investment ideas/blog posts to the community here. On March 6th, I bough... more

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BRLC gets crushed

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/22/08 at 06:04 AM

Thankfully, after the huge disappointment last quarter, I swore off BRLC for good (or at least for a while) and sold my shares a few weeks ago.Today, I'm glad I got out and stayed out.  After a rep... more

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NTRI losing weight... time to buy.

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/19/08 at 03:42 PM

After the bell, Nutrisystem reported earnings and guidance that didn't please the street. The stock has lost about 70% of its value since the summer, when it traded around $70/share. It ended the a... more

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Doubled-down on CROX

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/19/08 at 10:06 AM

Crocs released earnings after the bell, and even though estimates came in largely in-line, the stock tanked after hours.  Margins were down (partially due to having to air-mail goods to retailers a... more

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I'm gonna jinx the market again, and KOL

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/18/08 at 05:18 PM

Well, let's hope I don't, but last time I wrote about the prospects of a strong opening/daily performance, the market didn't perform positively.  However, once again, futures are up after a positiv... more

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How I'm Spending President's Day

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/17/08 at 06:11 PM

Well, right now it's 2AM and I'm finishing up some Management Information Systems homework, and I'll move onto German after that. Later this morning, I'll (hopefully) wakeup at 830, down some coffe... more

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Told Ya So: CMG crashes and burns

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/14/08 at 08:45 AM

As i've written about on my blog numerous times, and as I posted here a week ago, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) was headed for disaster when they reported today.Chipotle only missed by two pennies, ... more

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Four in a Row!?!

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/13/08 at 11:48 PM

I'm knocking on wood, crossing my fingers, and picking four-leaf clovers as I write that title...  I don't want to do anything to jinx an unbelievable four-day rally that it looks like we'll contin... more

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Buffalo Wild Wings blows out earnings

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/12/08 at 08:51 AM

Well, the title was a little exaggerated to grab attention, but thankfully (and as I expected), BWLD reported a strong quarter that should rejouvinate investor confidence. The street expected $.31,... more

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Yahoo also likes to live dangerously

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/10/08 at 03:14 PM

The title is a (poor) reference to one of my favorite movie lines ever, from Austin Powers.  It's copied and pasted below, courtesy of IMDB Casino Dealer: 17. Number Two: Hit me. Casino Dealer: You... more

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ATVI followup; CMG and MCZ earnings next week

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/08/08 at 12:32 AM

Well, Activision did report a truly outstanding quarter yesterday, firmed guidance for this quarter, and had lots of good forward-looking commentary during the call.However, the stock didn't move m... more

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Trading... My (anti?) Drug

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/07/08 at 05:26 PM

Thankfully, here at Penn State, they sponsor a "readship" program that allows us to read the NY Times for free every day. Below is a link to the front-page article on Thursday's business section. T... more

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Potential 10-bagger: SOYO.OB

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/07/08 at 03:39 AM

I know that the .OB extention will probably make lots of readers ignore this post; there is certainly a stigma attached to over-the-counter stocks (as there should be). But I discovered this gem, T... more

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buying ATVI calls into earnings

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/07/08 at 01:42 AM

This isn't a tradenote because I just fired off the trade through a different brokerage house, but I thought i'd let you guys in on my idea for the day. Activision is a great company that's going t... more

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Buy Buffalo Wild Wings, Short Chipotle

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/06/08 at 04:34 AM

The differences in trading between BWLD and CMG over the past four months baffle me. At the beginning of that period, BWLD traded with a forward P/E in the 20s, while CMG's was 55. BWLD reported mi... more

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Response to "Trading Mistakes to Avoid"

StudentStocks.Blogspot.com posted on 02/06/08 at 01:47 AM

If that article was talking about day-trading (or short-term trading) practices, then I do not disagree as much. But one of the points of that article, in the context of longer-term investing, a... more

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