Thursday, January 6, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
First Order of Business...
Our 6-Member DaTra Investment Clique has been Dissolved as of 11:43A this morning.
Three of us formed a new Investment Group. There won't be as much end-fighting between us as in the larger group. No Hard Feelings all 'round though, as it's hard to be Mad when our LEAST Productive Port was up 70+% in the 21 Months we were Active. (Not to mention, we met and all belong to the same social club.)
Three of us formed a new Investment Group. There won't be as much end-fighting between us as in the larger group. No Hard Feelings all 'round though, as it's hard to be Mad when our LEAST Productive Port was up 70+% in the 21 Months we were Active. (Not to mention, we met and all belong to the same social club.)
Original Clique was named for the way we Traded during 2009: Daily Trading.
Going INto Pharms This Year?, Got a Pick For You...
We're Heavy In on PharmAthene with a October Contract @ 1.66. Took Profs in Dec. Today, we Re-Upped @ 4.13 (Stop Lossed). Now the waiting game begins...
PIP is a BioDefense company engaged in the development and commercialization of medical countermeasures against biological and chemical weapons. It has five product candidates in various stages of development.
View Case File
PIP is a BioDefense company engaged in the development and commercialization of medical countermeasures against biological and chemical weapons. It has five product candidates in various stages of development. In general, we're going to be buying more Pharms this year. PIP may be this year's XOMA (without the desperate downtrailing before the payoff). Our bet is the Profit-Taking will come early because of a lawsuit which may be decided with and out-of-court settlement (view file) as early as this month. Still, would have faith in Long (hey, we did do an S/L).
View Case File
20 Princlples to Help You with Smart Investing in 2011...
1. Cut losses short (definitely rule #1 for growth stock investing).
2. Search for strong sales and earnings growth (especially triple-digit sales growth).
3. Search for revolutionary products with major benefits. First Solar and Crocs filled the bill in 2007 and were our two biggest winners. This year we've benefited from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' revolutionary Keurig single-cup brewer.
4. Heed the message of the overall market--never fight the main trend!
5. Never average down in growth stocks.
6. Be prepared for all contingencies (always have an exit plan ahead of time).
7. Never try to buy at the bottom or sell at the top (if you try, you'll just lose more money).
8. To avoid gut-wrenching volatility, stick with stocks that are liquid (at least 500,000 shares traded per day or more).
9. Only put more money to work after your past purchases are showing you a profit.
10. Be humble-making money in stocks is tough, so don't kill yourself over one or two bad trades. Be thankful when you hit a big winner.
11. Find an investing system that works for you, then follow it. The best way to deal with stress from the market is to have a game plan ahead of time. If you wait until things are blowing up in your face, it's too late-by then, your emotions are out of control and you're likely to do the exact opposite of what's constructive.
12. "Markets are never wrong; opinions are," is a quote from Jesse L. Livermore, one of the most colorful, flamboyant, and respected market speculators of all time. Doesn't bode well for a Blog like mine, but doing your own due diligence is what you should take form this.
13. When looking for potential purchase candidates, examine both the company's fundamentals and its stock's technical performance. When analyzing the technicals, focus on the stock's momentum and price chart, along with its volume pattern and 50-day moving average.
14. Find a company that has a big idea ... one that leaves few if any limits on its future growth potential. It's these big ideas that create an atmosphere that can push a growth stock to dizzying heights!
15. Warren Buffett once said there were only two rules to follow with your investments: Rule #1: Don't lose money. Rule #2: Don't forget rule #1.
16. Our goal is to get you heavily invested while the market is trending higher. During those times, when investor perceptions are improving, investors are willing to pay more and more for stocks. This is when you can make big money! But, of course, no market moves in one direction forever. So, when the intermediate-term trend of stocks is down, your best move is to play defense. Easing up on new purchases, while building up cash by selling your weakest stocks, is a good idea.
17. Be an optimist. In our more than three decades of publishing investment advisories, we've seen many ups and downs for both the market and our country. But after every tough event our dynamic country and economy have eventually rebounded. So no matter how bleak the situation, always stay optimistic because our country and stock market will give you some dazzling opportunities!
18. Diversify your portfolio. 12 stocks provide plenty of diversification for your growth portfolio. Smaller investors can do well with as few as five stocks, but you should never have all your eggs in one basket.
19. Once you've invested in a stock, be patient. Recognize that time is your friend. Frequently stocks don't go up as fast as you might want them to. But if you can develop a persistent and tolerant attitude coupled with plenty of patience, you'll have a great advantage.
20. Buy growth stocks with strong Relative Performance ( RP ) lines. RP studies are a superb way to identify successful companies and to avoid problem companies. You should buy stocks that are consistently outperforming the market. This is a good indication that they are under accumulation, week after week, month after month, and that the companies are succeeding. The best investing tips come from the performance of the stocks themselves. So ignore hot tips!
2. Search for strong sales and earnings growth (especially triple-digit sales growth).
3. Search for revolutionary products with major benefits. First Solar and Crocs filled the bill in 2007 and were our two biggest winners. This year we've benefited from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' revolutionary Keurig single-cup brewer.
4. Heed the message of the overall market--never fight the main trend!
5. Never average down in growth stocks.
6. Be prepared for all contingencies (always have an exit plan ahead of time).
7. Never try to buy at the bottom or sell at the top (if you try, you'll just lose more money).
8. To avoid gut-wrenching volatility, stick with stocks that are liquid (at least 500,000 shares traded per day or more).
9. Only put more money to work after your past purchases are showing you a profit.
10. Be humble-making money in stocks is tough, so don't kill yourself over one or two bad trades. Be thankful when you hit a big winner.
11. Find an investing system that works for you, then follow it. The best way to deal with stress from the market is to have a game plan ahead of time. If you wait until things are blowing up in your face, it's too late-by then, your emotions are out of control and you're likely to do the exact opposite of what's constructive.
12. "Markets are never wrong; opinions are," is a quote from Jesse L. Livermore, one of the most colorful, flamboyant, and respected market speculators of all time. Doesn't bode well for a Blog like mine, but doing your own due diligence is what you should take form this.
13. When looking for potential purchase candidates, examine both the company's fundamentals and its stock's technical performance. When analyzing the technicals, focus on the stock's momentum and price chart, along with its volume pattern and 50-day moving average.
14. Find a company that has a big idea ... one that leaves few if any limits on its future growth potential. It's these big ideas that create an atmosphere that can push a growth stock to dizzying heights!
15. Warren Buffett once said there were only two rules to follow with your investments: Rule #1: Don't lose money. Rule #2: Don't forget rule #1.
16. Our goal is to get you heavily invested while the market is trending higher. During those times, when investor perceptions are improving, investors are willing to pay more and more for stocks. This is when you can make big money! But, of course, no market moves in one direction forever. So, when the intermediate-term trend of stocks is down, your best move is to play defense. Easing up on new purchases, while building up cash by selling your weakest stocks, is a good idea.
17. Be an optimist. In our more than three decades of publishing investment advisories, we've seen many ups and downs for both the market and our country. But after every tough event our dynamic country and economy have eventually rebounded. So no matter how bleak the situation, always stay optimistic because our country and stock market will give you some dazzling opportunities!
18. Diversify your portfolio. 12 stocks provide plenty of diversification for your growth portfolio. Smaller investors can do well with as few as five stocks, but you should never have all your eggs in one basket.
19. Once you've invested in a stock, be patient. Recognize that time is your friend. Frequently stocks don't go up as fast as you might want them to. But if you can develop a persistent and tolerant attitude coupled with plenty of patience, you'll have a great advantage.
20. Buy growth stocks with strong Relative Performance ( RP ) lines. RP studies are a superb way to identify successful companies and to avoid problem companies. You should buy stocks that are consistently outperforming the market. This is a good indication that they are under accumulation, week after week, month after month, and that the companies are succeeding. The best investing tips come from the performance of the stocks themselves. So ignore hot tips!
8:AM and Already It's "One of Those Days"...
Sometimes we're so immersed in our R&B ("Research and Buy"), we get absentminded. Case in Point:
I just Clicked "YTD" while Charting a Stock...
I just Clicked "YTD" while Charting a Stock...Been ON since 4:30, needed a time-out to Post this; time to get back to the Salt Mine...
P.S. If you don't get the significance of this, e-mail me and I'll clue you in!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
2011, Back to Business...
Hey guys. as you know, I've been taking a "Management Hiatus" for the past couple months (some would say longer). Your e-mails were great and I can assure you that the concerns about my not "coming back" are baseless.
It's 2011,
and it time to Trade...
Happy New Year, Everyone. Post you soon. Douglas45.
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