Trades for Friday 8/10/07

Closing Trades:
BC INSP @ 16.51
BC FOE @ 18.18
Sld KOP @ 31.40

Daytrades:
Positive earnings guidance for
SPRD
SYNA
DTSI
AXCA
WCRX
(WCRX and DTSI did not work)

Opening Trades:
Bot AXCA @ 18.56
SS DIVX @ 13.62

Gutt Shabbos
xox

Results for Thursday 8/9/07

Whew!
So as my previous post indicated, there was no need for me to overreact to CSCO!
Closing Trades:
Sld CSCO @ 31.83

Daytrades:
EXLS
FSYS
ORA
AIT
AMSC
TJX
GPS
KOP
All worked except KOP

Opening Trades:
SS FOE @ 18.63 (3:58)
SS INSP @ 16.72 (3:59)
Bot KOP @ 31.02 (3:59)

Once Again......

I get in my own way!!

No need to sell out early today...sure the market is tanking, but the strategy worked! And I'm out 30-something cents...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

Chicken!!

Yup - I caved this morning before the market even opened!
I didn't like the way the market was shaping up with the credit woes turning global. CSCO's such a major component and I didn't want to risk it. Personally I'm making money this week, and I'd like to keep it that way!

Sld CSCO @ 31.40

Strap in and enjoy the ride today, all ye longs.......I'm going to work on my tan!

WILL RETURN AT 3:58!

xox

Trades for Wednesday 8/8/07

Not a bad day...

Closing Trades:
Sld WXS @ 35.30 (open)
BC YSI @ 12.95 (open)

Daytrades:Positive earnings guidance for
PSPT
CREE
PLNR
CSCO
GB
AVT
All were fine for the strategy.

Opening Trades:
The market was quite volatile at the end of the day (surprise, surprise) and I also was on the phone with a friend and not concentrating 100% on my trades (I'm not complaining! Just saying! IHVSFFU!!). So I did:
Buy CSCO @ 31.73 (3:59)
However, the following trades were on my list:
Buy AVT
SS KND

xox

Trades for Tuesday 8/7/07

Closing Trades:
BC FTEK @ 27.15
Sld ELOS @ 24.18 (after hours! WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Daytrades:
Positive Earnings Guidance for
DUK
QGEN
SKH
ITWO
WXS
CUTR
BMC
MNT
All were fine for the strategy except CUTR

Opening trades:
Buy WXS @ 34.95
SS YSI @ 13.25

xox

DMB Heaven!!

So the Dave Matthew's Band is in town today and all the radio stations are playing DMB non-stop!!! Its freakin' awesome!!!!

Trades for Monday 8/06/07

Closing Trades:
BC NTAP @ 22.81
BC VSCN @ 15.96

Daytrades:
Positive earnings guidance for
TDG
ELOS
NEITHER worked today :-(

Opening Trades:
SS FTEK @ 27.25 (3:59)
Buy ELOS @ 25.17 (3:59)

xox

Results for Week of 7/30-8/3/07

Monday:
BPO - $0.45
VECO - ($1.04)

Tuesday:
GYMB - $1.42
NNN - $0.63

Wednesday:
VCI - $0.08
HW - $0.35

Thursday:
IRM - ($0.20)
JNY - $0.10

Friday:
GTI - $0.50
MOLX - $0.28

Grand Total: $2.57
Assuming 1000 shares per trade, that's $2570.00

Trades for Friday 8/03/07

Closing Trades:
Sld GTI @ 17.49 (at the open)
BC MOLX @ 25.07 (at the open)

Daytrades:
Several today with positive earnings guidance
SXE
FFG
TRAK
SWIM
IBI
All would have worked per the strategy.

Opening Trades:
SS NTAP @ 22.91 (3:59)
SS VSCN @ 16.03 (3:59)

Gutt Shabbos, All!

Trades for Thursday 8/2/07

Closing Trades:
BC JNY @ 21.73
Sld IRM @ 28.04

Daytrades:
Positive Earnings for:
GTI
NTLS
WGL
USU
DLB
ALl were fine except WGL

Opening trades:
Buy GTI @ 16.99 3:58
SS MOLX @ 25.35 3:59

Trades for Wednesday 8/01/07

The wild ride continues.....

Closing Trades:
BC VCI @ 11.78 9:36
Sld HW @ 16.49 at the open
Sld LBY ????? - ok in my own defense - I have no idea what happened with this one!! I didn't really trade it, and because of that didn't look at it that closely...the average volume on it is very low and I should not have recommended it. Mea culpa!

Daytrades:
Positive Earnings Guidance for
IRM
TUP
TRMB
All would have been fine

Opening Trades at the Close:
Buy IRM @ 28.24 3:58
SS JNY @ 21.83 3:59

**Warning on JNY - they are apparently selling off part of their business - the news came out late in the trading day and I missed it. Lesson learned...hopefully it won't be an expensive one!

Neighbors!!!

So my son and my SO have been nurturing a sunflower plant for quite a few months. They planted it during a little presentation at the Brooklyn Children's Museum and when it got big enough they planted outside. It got really tall and the flower was just about to open, when it was felled by our evil 7 year old neighbor! This is my Homage to the Sunflower!

Thought for the Day...

You have but one life to lead. If you go to your grave with a list of "reasons why I didn't" as long as your street, all it means is that YOU DIDN'T. - Andrew Matthews

Trades for Tuesday 7/31/07

(Photo Disclaimer: I FOUND this pic online, I didn't take it - however - its totally how I feel - in way over my head, with my training wheels and helmet - but I'm taking it on, DAMN IT!!!)

Welcome to the Wild Ride!

Closing Trades:
Sld GYMB @ 40.90 (at the open)
Sld NNN @ 21.74 (at the open)

Daytrades:
Positive earnings guidance for:
HW
WMI
ARJ
LBY
All but LBY were fine for the strategy

Opening Trades (at the close):
ok - so the market was tanking at the close, so I was VERY hesitant about going long....for myself I only shorted, but I did have two long picks. I didn't not actually amke the purchases - but I will include them in the strategy calculations.

SS VCI @ 11.86 3:39
Buy HW @ 16.14
Buy LBY @ 19.96

Have a good evening!
xox

Ahh....The Lazy Days of Summer!

If you're a kid, of course!

Photo Credit: Zev's Dad

Trades for Monday 7/30/07

My worst performace since starting this stategy....blah!

Closing Trades:
BC VECO @ 18.45 (yuk!!! It was upgraded today!)
Sld BPO @ 23.40 (@ the open)
Sld PGI @ 11.75

Daytrades:
A few to choose from today with positive earning guidance:
NNN
ARM
POR
all were ok if in before 9:34 - POR had a problem if not - the others were fine.

Opening Trades:
Buy GYMB @ 39.48 3:59
Buy NNN @ 21.11 3:59

Enjoy your evening!
xox

A Birthday Tribute.....

For one of my best friends! (Don't worry - it will just take a minute!)


Tables turned again
And you my friend
You and I face each other
Oh time and time out
I know it's sometimes hard
But knowing just oh
That we will get along
'til we are old and gray
And doubled up
We're doubled up, we'll sit
And laugh of times were hard
And laugh of times
When we thought
All it would end, it all was over
Then again
And know that i'm your rich rain
And to leave you out, i'll die
Oh my friend
It will be you untill the end with me
Always
....#40 DMB

Happy Birthday!!

Strategy Results for Week of 7/23-7/27

Mon:
TPX - $0.40
STX - ($0.27)

Tues:
CRNT - $0.30
ACI - $0.85
LPNT - $0.44

Wed:
CPO - $0.98
NFLX - $0.10
LXK - $0.12

Thurs:
ALGN - $0.10
PFCB - $0.10

Fri:
ELON - $0.17
NEWP - $0.10
AGP - $0.10

Total: $3.49 - Assuming 1000 shares per trade, that's $3490.00

Trades for Friday 7/27/07

Another rocky day!

Closing Trades:
BC ELON @ 19.49
BC NEWP @ 13.37
Sld AGP @ 27.78

Daytrades:
A few positive earnings guidance plays today:
LAVA
BPO
OLN
MSCC
RADS
PGI
SNCR
All would have worked per the strategy

I'm revealing my opening trades at the close before I do them because I'm on baby watch and on my way to NY and won't be back online until Sunday...

Opening Trades (@ the close)
Buy BPO
Buy PGI
SS VECO

Gutt Shabbos!
xox

Trades for Thursday 7/26/07

Rough out there today! I need a drink!

Closing Trades:
Sld ALGN @ 27.79 10:04 (I wasn't waiting for this one, given market conditions today, however, I could have gotten 20 cents)
BC PFCB @ 32.90 10:17 (YES, the market was tanking, YES every other stock and its brother was tanking as well...BUT WAIT! This piece of crap waited and waited til it finally gave up..I was patient - but not patient enough for more than 10 cents! I just wanted out!)

Daytrades:
There were several with positive earnings guidance today, however, again, given the market today, I wasn't wanting to go long. Ironically, all would have worked! Why? Say it with me now...........Cuz Sara didn't actually trade them!
QCOM
NHWK
AGP
FIC
SYMC
LKQX
CNMD
CLX
IDC
TCHC

Opening Trades:
SS ELON @ 19.66 3:58
SS NEWP @ 13.47 3:59
Buy AGP @ 27.68 3:59

Enjoy the evening!
xox

Trades for Wednesday 7/25/07

Again, good results today, especially since I didn't actually trade them!

Closing Trades:
Sld CPO @ 45.80 (at the open)
BC NFLX @ 15.97 12:11
BC LXK @ 44.78 (at the open)

Daytrades:
Several today with positive earnings guidance:
ANAD
ILMN
EZPW
NETL*
ALGN*
LIFC*
PAS
*Did not work for the strategy. All others did.

Opening Trades:
Buy ALGN @ 27.69 3:58
SS PFCB @ 33.00 3:59
(I actually did these trades)
Have a great night, y'all!
xox

From the Music Vault

I haven't heard this song in years, but I heard it today, and for some reason, it has always reminded me of girls in my line of work. Perhaps because of the few financial references in it or perhaps simply because it was a popular song around the same time I was enmeshed in a real Wall St. job! Either way, its a great song! I'm dedicating it to all the Trader Girls out there (Including you REBEL!!) Enjoy!




I want a girl with a mind like a diamond
I want a girl who knows whats best
I want a girl with shoes that cut
And eyes that burn like cigarettes
I want a girl with the right allocation
Whos fast, and thorough, and sharp as a tack
Shes playing with her jewelry, shes putting up her hair
Shes touring the facility and picking up slack
I want a girl with a short skirt,
And a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong jacket

I want a girl who gets up early
I want a girl who stays up late
I want a girl with uninterrupted prosperity
Who uses a machetti to cut through red tape
With fingernails that shine like justice
And a voice that is dark like tinted glass
She is fast, thorough, and sharp as a tack
Shes touring the facility and picking up slack
I want a girl with a short skirt,
And a long, long jacket

Short Skirt, Long Jacket
Cake

Results/Picks for Tuesday 7/24/07

Of course my picks did well! I didn't really trade them!!! Geez!

Closing Trades:
Sld CRNT @ 14.03 (at the open)
BC ACI @ 32.45 (at the open)
BC LPNT @ 31.80 (at the open)

Daytrades:
Two positive earnings plays today:
BIIB
CPO
Both were fine per the strategy

Opening Trades:
Buy CPO @ 44.82 3:59
SS NFLX @ 16.07 3:59
SS LXK @ 44.90 3:38

Again - did not actually trade today...back to regularly scheduled trading tomorrow!

xox

Results/Picks for Monday 7/23/07

Closing Trades:
Sld TPX @ 32.60 (at the open)
BC BRCM @ 34.30
BC STX @ 24.88 (27 cent loss)
BC PSSI @ 16.40
BC XLNX @ 27.16
Since I didn't actually trade any of these, for strategy calculations, I'll use TPX and STX.

Daytrades:
Much to choose from per strategy:
RPM
DGIT
CRNT
GNTX
All with positive earnings guidance. All worked except for CRNT.

Opening Trades (at the close)
Going long, any of the above are good, but I'll pick:
Buy CRNT @ 13.73
SS ACI @ 33.30
SS LPNT @ 32.24

xox