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gonna add a few 1000 shares pre market. DRYS is ready to rebound now.

well i was right so far premarket drys is up 11%. i wanted to get some before it ran up but it ran up right away. waiting for regular trading to some.

Bought 2k DRYS @ 4.099 :beer

just added anther 1k @ $4.0989

ugggh drys currently 3.95 . thought it would hold above $4 today.

Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile. I’ve been terribly busy between school and other things going on. I’ve been playing the sidelines much more and waiting to pounce on ‘opportunities’ for quick flips. I bought 60 shares of FAZ the other day @ 50.00 and didn’t set a sell limit to get out while I was at school. It went to 56 after I got in, and I wasn’t at home to catch it. I’m not too concerned since it’s now at 54.80 and might climb even more in the next couple of days. I only wanted to hold it for a couple hours that day and to flip it for a decent 10% gain, but I’m not sweating–yet. I also bought 15 put options on BAC this morning on that monster green candle at opening (up 15% at open? Not buying it…) for .51 and set a sell limit while I was at school for .68 and it triggered. If I was at home, I probably could have gotten out of it at .75, but profit is profit. That was a very easy 33% gain. I’m debating what to do tomorrow, but if we breach lows, I’ll be loading the boat with shorts and puts, but watching very closely for fake breakouts.

I remember buying DRYS when I did the fantasy stock thing, it is a super volatile stock for whatever reason…like it has rubber in its ass or something.

Here comes the meltdown to blow below the lows. I hope you guys fare well today. I’m REALLY glad I held onto FAZ another night, but a little disappointed that I took 33% off the table on BAC and not 200%! :flush Actually, I couldn’t be happier because profit is profit and greed ruins people. :beer

Sold FAZ at 61 and bought FAS at 5.00, along with some GS puts and some shares of C at 1.42 (Just a pure speculative, quick bounce play since the stock was down 42% in one day).

I’ve been wanting to get into the stock market since last year… When i was close to buying CLR at 42.50 and it went all the way up to $80 and i didn’t do anything… My question is, is it the right time for me to join now when the market is so shaky? little to no experience

To be as blunt and frank as possible, NO! If you don’t have a good understanding of the dynamics the market is facing right now, you’ll get ran over. THEN, the market will back the Hummer up, and run you over again. It’s UGLY out there. Sure, people are making money and managing, but if you can’t read technical indicators (fundamentals are basically on the back burner as of right now with a few exceptions) you’ll get trapped in fake breakouts and all sorts of other traps. You really have to have a good amount of tools in your tool box before you tackle anything in this market. Of course you could always buy gold (I wouldn’t necessarily jump in just yet) and possibly make/ lose less, but if you want a safe haven for your money right now with some kind of guaranteed return, I’d highly suggest looking elsewhere or doing some research before you dive in head first.

The seasoned traders are having a tough time making heads or tails of the market now. Trying to do a lot of quick in and out trades to make some money will be hard, ok…I’ll say it…impossible for a new trader. It’s not easy when the market is so damn volatile to gauge what it is going to do from one moment to the next. If you buy something find a company that you can be sure won’t go out of business, buy it and forget about it. Don’t try to jump in and out of positions. Just set it and forget it. Chances are ANYTHING you buy will drop before it goes up…just leave it and let it ride. Now, how do you identify a company that won’t tank before the sh**storm is over? You’re guess is as good as mine because for the most part we can’t see the real inner workings of these companies. The best you can do is look carefully at their balance sheets and make sure they can ride through an even greater sales/revenue drop.

I’d just recommend investing elsewhere. There is no reason to invest right now, lose money, and wait years for it to return to normal, IF IT DOES! If you knew how to trade, you could easily turn a great profit in times like these. Very few people and positions should be long in a market like this. There are much better ROI vehicles out there if you’re just not sure what to do in the stock market. Sitting in all cash is much better than trying to call a bottom on an unprecedented market.

Sold C for 7% profit, or at 1.51 this morning and sold GS puts for breakeven. Jumped into some BAC puts on a reversal this morning. Also sold out of FAS at 4.25, was in at 5.00. It was a speculative play that I lost on. Oh well, plenty more to do out there in a market like this.

taking a very small shot here…very very very small

Number of Orders:4
Order Status
Buy 400 Shares of DDM
Order Number:C02DBJGL Details Filled at $18.9577
Buy 1,500 Shares of MSFT
Order Number:C02DBJGR Details Filled at $15.86
Buy 1,500 Shares of QQQQ
Order Number:C02DBJGS Details Filled at $26.58
Buy 500 Shares of SPY
Order Number:C02DBJGT Details Filled at $70.6294

Stock Order: DDM-PROSHARES ULTRA DOW 30 PROSHARES
Status Filled at $18.9577
Symbol DDM
Description PROSHARES ULTRA DOW 30 PROSHARES
Order Description Basket Trade - etfs
Action Buy
Quantity 400 Shares
Route CITADEL DERIVATIVES GROUP, L.L.C.
Order Type Market
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session Standard
Order Date 03/02/2009, 03:53:12 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02DBJGL
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 03:53:12 PM $18.9577 400.000 $7,583.08
NET TOTAL 400.000 $7,583.08

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Stock Order: MSFT-MICROSOFT CORP
Status Filled at $15.86
Symbol MSFT
Description MICROSOFT CORP
Order Description Basket Trade - etfs
Action Buy
Quantity 1,500 Shares
Route NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES L.L.C.
Order Type Market
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session Standard
Order Date 03/02/2009, 03:53:12 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02DBJGR
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 03:53:12 PM $15.86 1,500.000 $23,790.00
NET TOTAL 1,500.000 $23,790.00

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Stock Order: QQQQ-POWERSHARES QQQ TR UNIT SER 1
Status Filled at $26.58
Symbol QQQQ
Description POWERSHARES QQQ TR UNIT SER 1
Order Description Basket Trade - etfs
Action Buy
Quantity 1,500 Shares
Route CITADEL DERIVATIVES GROUP, L.L.C.
Order Type Market
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session Standard
Order Date 03/02/2009, 03:53:12 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02DBJGS
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 03:53:12 PM $26.58 1,500.000 $39,870.00
NET TOTAL 1,500.000 $39,870.00

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Stock Order: SPY-S & P 500 DEPOSITORYRECEIPT
Status Filled at $70.6294
Symbol SPY
Description S & P 500 DEPOSITORYRECEIPT
Order Description Basket Trade - etfs
Action Buy
Quantity 500 Shares
Route KNIGHT CAPITAL MARKETS, L.L.C.
Order Type Market
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session Standard
Order Date 03/02/2009, 03:53:12 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02DBJGT
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 03:53:13 PM $70.6294 500.000 $35,314.70
NET TOTAL 500.000 $35,314.70

No I’m not bullish whatsoever so lets not even go there…You can tell by the tiny positions I took that I feel indifferent about the trade…

Rich in CT…Piece of advice…There is no easy time to trade…Bull markets or Bear markets…Its never easy…A green light doesnt go off and let all the traders know its time to start trading again…A trader is suppose to be disciplined and wait for an opp…I have sat out since I posted last and just took a small shot here…Not to jump on your post but you couldnt be more wrong…Volatile markets are a traders friend but all the same trading period is impossible if you are afraid to lose money…Every single position usually goes red before it goes green…There are days when I’m down thousands to only end up thousands by days end…If you cant stomach that then trading isnt for you…

I sold it all and made $497 net on the trades…I didnt feel comfortable holding overnite…

Number of Orders:10
Order Status
Buy 400 Shares of DDM
Order Number:C02DBJGL Details Filled at $18.9577
Buy 1,500 Shares of MSFT
Order Number:C02DBJGR Details Filled at $15.86
Buy 1,500 Shares of QQQQ
Order Number:C02DBJGS Details Filled at $26.58
Buy 500 Shares of SPY
Order Number:C02DBJGT Details Filled at $70.6294
Sell 1,500 Shares of QQQQ
Order Number:C02NWLPV Details Filled at $26.76
Sell 500 Shares of SPY
Order Number:C02NWLRH Details Filled at $71.04
Sell 1,500 Shares of MSFT
Order Number:C02NWLTC Details Verified Canceled
Sell 400 Shares of DDM
Order Number:C02NWLVP Details Verified Canceled
Sell 1,500 Shares of MSFT
Order Number:C02NWMXK Details Filled at $15.85
Sell 400 Shares of DDM
Order Number:C02DDGPN Details Filled at $19.15

Stock Order: DDM-PROSHARES ULTRA DOW 30 PROSHARES
Status Filled at $18.9577
Symbol DDM
Description PROSHARES ULTRA DOW 30 PROSHARES
Order Description Basket Trade - etfs
Action Buy
Quantity 400 Shares
Route CITADEL DERIVATIVES GROUP, L.L.C.
Order Type Market
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session Standard
Order Date 03/02/2009, 03:53:12 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02DBJGL
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 03:53:12 PM $18.9577 400.000 $7,583.08
NET TOTAL 400.000 $7,583.08

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Stock Order: MSFT-MICROSOFT CORP
Status Filled at $15.86
Symbol MSFT
Description MICROSOFT CORP
Order Description Basket Trade - etfs
Action Buy
Quantity 1,500 Shares
Route NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES L.L.C.
Order Type Market
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session Standard
Order Date 03/02/2009, 03:53:12 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02DBJGR
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 03:53:12 PM $15.86 1,500.000 $23,790.00
NET TOTAL 1,500.000 $23,790.00

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Stock Order: QQQQ-POWERSHARES QQQ TR UNIT SER 1
Status Filled at $26.58
Symbol QQQQ
Description POWERSHARES QQQ TR UNIT SER 1
Order Description Basket Trade - etfs
Action Buy
Quantity 1,500 Shares
Route CITADEL DERIVATIVES GROUP, L.L.C.
Order Type Market
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session Standard
Order Date 03/02/2009, 03:53:12 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02DBJGS
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 03:53:12 PM $26.58 1,500.000 $39,870.00
NET TOTAL 1,500.000 $39,870.00

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Stock Order: SPY-S & P 500 DEPOSITORYRECEIPT
Status Filled at $70.6294
Symbol SPY
Description S & P 500 DEPOSITORYRECEIPT
Order Description Basket Trade - etfs
Action Buy
Quantity 500 Shares
Route KNIGHT CAPITAL MARKETS, L.L.C.
Order Type Market
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session Standard
Order Date 03/02/2009, 03:53:12 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02DBJGT
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 03:53:13 PM $70.6294 500.000 $35,314.70
NET TOTAL 500.000 $35,314.70

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Stock Order: QQQQ-POWERSHARES QQQ TR UNIT SER 1
Status Filled at $26.76
Symbol QQQQ
Description POWERSHARES QQQ TR UNIT SER 1
Action Sell
Quantity 1,500 Shares
Directed ARCHIPELAGO HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
Order Type Limit at $26.76
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session After Hours
Order Date 03/02/2009, 04:13:33 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02NWLPV
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 04:13:47 PM $26.76 1,000.000 $26,759.85
03/02/2009 04:13:48 PM $26.76 500.000 $13,379.92
NET TOTAL 1,500.000 $40,139.77

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Stock Order: SPY-S & P 500 DEPOSITORYRECEIPT
Status Filled at $71.04
Symbol SPY
Description S & P 500 DEPOSITORYRECEIPT
Action Sell
Quantity 500 Shares
Directed ARCHIPELAGO HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
Order Type Limit at $70.97
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session After Hours
Order Date 03/02/2009, 04:14:13 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02NWLRH
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 04:14:14 PM $71.04 200.000 $14,207.92
03/02/2009 04:14:14 PM $71.04 300.000 $21,311.88
NET TOTAL 500.000 $35,519.80

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Stock Order: MSFT-MICROSOFT CORP
Status Verified Canceled
Symbol MSFT
Description MICROSOFT CORP
Action Sell
Quantity 1,500 Shares
Directed ARCHIPELAGO HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
Order Type Limit at $15.87
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session After Hours
Order Date 03/02/2009, 04:14:46 PM
Cancel Date 03/02/2009
Order Number C02NWLTC

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Stock Order: DDM-PROSHARES ULTRA DOW 30 PROSHARES
Status Verified Canceled
Symbol DDM
Description PROSHARES ULTRA DOW 30 PROSHARES
Action Sell
Quantity 400 Shares
Directed ARCHIPELAGO HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
Order Type Limit at $19.10
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session After Hours
Order Date 03/02/2009, 04:15:16 PM
Cancel Date 03/02/2009
Order Number C02NWLVP

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Stock Order: MSFT-MICROSOFT CORP
Status Filled at $15.85
Symbol MSFT
Description MICROSOFT CORP
Action Sell
Quantity 1,500 Shares
Directed ARCHIPELAGO HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
Order Type Limit at $15.85
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session After Hours
Order Date 03/02/2009, 04:25:49 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02NWMXK
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 04:27:11 PM $15.85 1,500.000 $23,774.86
NET TOTAL 1,500.000 $23,774.86

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Stock Order: DDM-PROSHARES ULTRA DOW 30 PROSHARES
Status Filled at $19.05
Symbol DDM
Description PROSHARES ULTRA DOW 30 PROSHARES
Action Sell
Quantity 400 Shares
Directed ARCHIPELAGO HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
Order Type Limit at $19.05
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Margin
Market Session After Hours
Order Date 03/02/2009, 04:35:49 PM
Cancel Date
Order Number C02DDGPN
EXECUTIONS FOR THIS TRADE
Date Time Price Quantity Total
03/02/2009 04:35:53 PM $19.05 400.000 $7,620.00
NET TOTAL 400.000 $7,620.00

Bought more drys today 2k @ $3.13

todays market move was :bs I guess the market doesnt know AIG is hit hard by credit default swaps. hmmm really we selloff 300pts on that but I read a report this morning on consumer spending went up in the month of Jan. the previous 6 were negative. it beat estimates of 0.4% actual 0.6%. that gets totally ignored :banghead2

this market is being pushed around. i bet all day on cnbc and bloomberg they were dogging the economy and market. Todays movement makes no sense to me.

You guys if you haven’t watched " house of cards" on cnbc you should.

I saw that consumer spending/income numbers…

There was some “special situations” related to that number. Goverment pay for Military personel was UP and may have affected the data. Once the details came out the market sold off.

I have created what I feel is a good ETF portfolio for when things turn around…
DDM,SPY,QQQQ,XLB,XLI,XLY,XLF,IYT,XLU,IYR,XHB,USL,XLE,DBB,EFA,EEM,FXI,EWJ,IFN,RSX…

And no I dont think now is exactly the buy point but I won’t lie and say I haven’t considered it…If you go over every symbol and check the charts it amazes me the downside these ETF’s have taken…Mauled is being nice…I’m considering putting %10 of my portfolio into ETF’s soon…I have sold all my bond funds weeks ago and will post those exits here…

02/17/2009 YOU SOLD ST RED FEE 275.17
FAGIX FIDELITY CAPITAL & INCOME
Margin Shares: -5,018.809 Price: $5.59 Amount: $27,779.97
Comm: $275.17
Settlement Date: 02/18/2009
02/17/2009 YOU SOLD
FBIDX FIDELITY US BOND INDEX
Cash Shares: -10,721.961 Price: $10.79 Amount: $115,689.96
Settlement Date: 02/18/2009
02/17/2009 YOU SOLD
FBNDX FIDELITY INVESTMENT GRADE
Cash Shares: -18,264.418 Price: $6.42 Amount: $117,257.56
Settlement Date: 02/18/2009
02/17/2009 REINVESTMENT
FBNDX FIDELITY INVESTMENT GRADE
Cash Shares: +45.537 Price: $6.42 Amount: -$292.35
02/17/2009 YOU SOLD
FFRHX FIDELITY FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME
Margin Shares: -3,536.635 Price: $8.13 Amount: $28,752.84
Settlement Date: 02/18/2009
02/17/2009 DIVIDEND RECEIVED
FFRHX FIDELITY FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME
Margin Amount: $40.48
02/17/2009 YOU SOLD
FGMNX FIDELITY GINNIE MAE
Cash Shares: -10,345.716 Price: $11.20 Amount: $115,872.02
Settlement Date: 02/18/2009
02/17/2009 YOU SOLD ST RED FEE 287.37
FHIFX FIDELITY FOCUSED HIGH INCOME FUND
Margin Shares: -3,752.469 Price: $7.75 Amount: $28,794.26
Comm: $287.37
Settlement Date: 02/18/2009
02/17/2009 REINVESTMENT
FHIFX FIDELITY FOCUSED HIGH INCOME FUND
Margin Shares: +10.778 Price: $7.75 Amount: -$83.53
02/17/2009 YOU SOLD
FMSFX FIDELITY MORTGAGE SECURITIES
Cash Shares: -11,496.226 Price: $10.13 Amount: $116,456.77
Settlement Date: 02/18/2009
02/17/2009 YOU SOLD
FSICX FIDELITY STRATEGIC INCOME
Cash Shares: -13,438.496 Price: $8.74 Amount: $117,452.46
Settlement Date: 02/18/2009
02/17/2009 YOU SOLD
FTBFX FIDELITY TOTAL BOND
Cash Shares: -12,687.590 Price: $9.39 Amount: $119,136.47
Settlement Date: 02/18/2009

FTHRX 	FIDELITY INTER BOND 	

Cash Shares: -12,784.312 Price: $9.26 Amount: $118,382.73
Settlement Date: 02/18/2009

BUY DATA…I netted about %2…or $20,000 on these holdings plus Dividends…

12/17/2008 YOU BOUGHT PROSPECTUS UNDER SEPARATE COVER
FAGIX FIDELITY CAPITAL & INCOME
Cash Shares: +4,922.605 Price: $5.22 Amount: -$25,696.00
Settlement Date: 12/17/2008
12/17/2008 YOU BOUGHT PROSPECTUS UNDER SEPARATE COVER
FBIDX FIDELITY US BOND INDEX
Cash Shares: +10,631.163 Price: $10.75 Amount: -$114,285.00
Settlement Date: 12/17/2008
12/17/2008 YOU BOUGHT PROSPECTUS UNDER SEPARATE COVER
FBNDX FIDELITY INVESTMENT GRADE
Cash Shares: +18,054.502 Price: $6.33 Amount: -$114,285.00
Settlement Date: 12/17/2008
12/17/2008 YOU BOUGHT PROSPECTUS UNDER SEPARATE COVER
FFRHX FIDELITY FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME
Cash Shares: +3,505.593 Price: $7.33 Amount: -$25,696.00
Settlement Date: 12/17/2008
12/17/2008 YOU BOUGHT PROSPECTUS UNDER SEPARATE COVER
FGMNX FIDELITY GINNIE MAE
Cash Shares: +10,249.776 Price: $11.15 Amount: -$114,285.00
Settlement Date: 12/17/2008
12/17/2008 YOU BOUGHT PROSPECTUS UNDER SEPARATE COVER
FHIFX FIDELITY FOCUSED HIGH INCOME FUND
Cash Shares: +3,707.937 Price: $6.93 Amount: -$25,696.00
Settlement Date: 12/17/2008
12/17/2008 YOU BOUGHT PROSPECTUS UNDER SEPARATE COVER
FMSFX FIDELITY MORTGAGE SECURITIES
Cash Shares: +11,394.317 Price: $10.03 Amount: -$114,285.00
Settlement Date: 12/17/2008
12/17/2008 YOU BOUGHT PROSPECTUS UNDER SEPARATE COVER
FSICX FIDELITY STRATEGIC INCOME
Cash Shares: +13,273.519 Price: $8.61 Amount: -$114,285.00
Settlement Date: 12/17/2008
12/17/2008 YOU BOUGHT PROSPECTUS UNDER SEPARATE COVER
FTBFX FIDELITY TOTAL BOND
Cash Shares: +12,572.607 Price: $9.09 Amount: -$114,285.00
Settlement Date: 12/17/2008
12/17/2008 YOU BOUGHT PROSPECTUS UNDER SEPARATE COVER
FTHRX FIDELITY INTER BOND
Cash Shares: +12,614.238 Price: $9.06 Amount: -$114,285.00
Settlement Date: 12/17/2008

I felt the same way Rookie, but most technical indicators don’t dictate oversold levels just yet. I was a bit amazed, but we’re almost in this downward vortex. I think we’ll have little short covering rallies here and there, but until VIX is a bit higher and/ or we have a FAST moving sell off, we might be stuck in this slow downtrend for a little bit here. I’m real hesitant to be long on anything right now and usually just play very quick positions anymore. However, when the move comes, it’ll be explosive. There is A LOT of money on the sidelines right now just waiting for the perfect opportunity to jump in. Couple that with shorts covering out of fear and we could easily get a +500 point day sometime in the near future.