The shorter hold times have served well the last few weeks. I didn't have time to update my position page yesterday, as I was in and out many times throughout the day. The only items traded are the same I've mentioned repeatedly...

Before I share an observation, I'll remind you that there is a huge difference between trading and investing. Furthermore, most economic analysis is useless for trading purposes. To prove the point, many predicted the global rate cut. If they are "all...

I'm aware of all the calls for stocks bottoming around current levels (1050 in the S&P 500). It might or might not turn out to be the short term low...

While the Feds engineer this "bailout", which it is not, we've been well served staying liquid. This "bailout" is in truth, much more like a margin call that cannot be met by banks. The government then exploits the fear...

It's possible I get some very short term setups, but I am careful of what I trade. I'm more likely to get long JPY (yen futures), rather than mess with the constantly evolving game in US equities. I know several traders that scored...

I think I was 5 years old when I learned that actions speak louder than words. The lawmakers are making it so that anybody with a brain should back away from financial markets. A second lesson learned was to never fight a battle you cannot win. I simply..

Readers know I haven't been comfortable being long stocks for over a year. That said, I've managed to make money being long equities the last few days. It's important to note that success has nothing to do with what I traded, but how I traded...

Too often traders not only have an opinion, but become inflexible. Direction is never a definite, but rather a probability. It's easy after a good day to convince yourself you "know something". Don't get off track...

Rather than add to the confusion and re-hash the same stories, I'm writing this brief post to share how I'll handle the turmoil. First, current positions are hanging tough, so no action necessary unless stopped out of PGH....

-Short IYR from avg. price $64.28..added $64.81 for new avg. price $64.55 -Long DGP from avg. price $16.15... added for new avg. price $16.36 -Long PGH (15% yield) from avg. price $16.8075...added at $16.68 for new avg. price $16.74 Trading accou