Forum: The Stock Market
12-14-2005, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 132
Re: ATVI (Activision) going to rebound?
OK game over, down over 12% in after hours trading. F*CK!
No more individual stock trading for me. I'm moving over to long term investments in ETF's. I'll leave the trading stuff to you pros.
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-14-2005, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 132
Re: ATVI (Activision) going to rebound?
THANK GOD THIS THING HAS FINALLY GONE UP!
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ATVI&d=t
Takes me in the black finally for the year. Stop loss is set, I won't be having a red year.
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-11-2005, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 678
Re: What is your return for 2005?
-1.90% right now
+10% or greater by the end of the year I hope. I currently own 500 shares of ATVI and it was just announced after hours Friday that it is being added to the NASDAQ 100 on December...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-11-2005, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 111
Free TA screener
Many of you might already know about this, but it's new to me, a free online Technical Analysis screener:
http://stockcharts.com/def/servlet/SC.scan
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-10-2005, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 135
Re: How long have you been in the stock market?
The main idea that I use from CANSLIM is a company that is hitting new highs as well as been growing for the past year. Then I wait for a drop of 3 or more losing days from a new high and then buy...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-10-2005, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 135
Re: How long have you been in the stock market?
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Learn to "Short".
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I made a decision to not start shorting until I can confirm I can make a profit with normal trades. Once I show a profit from normal trading, then I...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-10-2005, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 135
Re: How long have you been in the stock market?
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what have you traded so far vindikation I might be able to help?
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I've been experimenting with a number of different things so in that process I've made 29 trades in 2...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-09-2005, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 135
How long have you been in the stock market?
I've only been swing trading for 2 months. I've learned a lot, but realize I have a HELL of a lot more to learn. I've basically broken even if I subtract my commisions (technically down 2%) but feel...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-09-2005, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 132
Re: ATVI (Activision) going to rebound?
Today it was announced that ATVI is being added to the NASDAQ 100 Index on December 19.
http://www.nasdaq.com/newsroom/news/pr2005/ne_section05_121.stm
I assume this is a good thing and...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-09-2005, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 132
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-05-2005, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 132
Re: ATVI (Activision) going to rebound?
It gives me a little better understanding of how to use and interpret the MACD ans RSI. I'm reading a TA book now, and I have a "fundamental" understanding of their definitions, but actually seeing...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-04-2005, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 91
Re: Best Technical Analysis web page or software?
What in your opinion, does this program have to offer that makes it better than the others out there?
Is it worth $29.99 a month for a new investor still learning the fundamentals of trading?
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-04-2005, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 132
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-04-2005, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 132
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-04-2005, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 91
Best Technical Analysis web page or software?
I use Yahoo for informal, quick and dirty TA and StockCharts.com for more detailed and customizable information. MSN also has an interesting filter (still can't figure it that out though) and their...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-24-2005, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 77
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-24-2005, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 185
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-24-2005, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 77
Tax question
I just started trading this year so I've never filed taxes with short term stock gains. My question is:
If I lose $500 in trades and make $700 in trades, will I pay short term capital gains taxes...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-23-2005, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 89
Re: Trailing stop orders
Thanks for the feedback.
What % do you typically recommend?
1% seems to not cover daily variance and 3% seems too much to lose overall. I'd use 2.5% but I can only use integers at Scottrade, so...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-23-2005, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 89
Trailing stop orders
Do any of you use trailing stop orders in your trading?
I recently started using a 2% trailing stop order on my swing trades and it seems to be working out pretty well for me. One thing that...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-12-2005, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 87
Re: Please help me invest my 25k
Here are the highest 6 month CD rates:Bankrate (http://www.bankrate.com/brm/rate/high_ratehome.asp?params=US,416&product=14)
I have an online Metlife Bank (http://www.metlifebank.com/index.do)...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-11-2005, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 80
Re: making $$$ off cramer mad money!!!
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Buy a stock. Call for his opinion. Then sell into the Cramer rally.
The hard part is getting your call taken.
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Well I bought ATVI yesterday and then was super happy to...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-03-2005, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 41
Re: Good, free Investing discussion boards?
Thanks for the links, they look great.
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I like this one, but there seems to be too few posts and too many egos...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-02-2005, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 41
Good, free Investing discussion boards?
I've found a few Investing discussion boards, but they are either small or there fee to join.
Any links to good, free Investing discussion boards?
<edit>Or a link to a pay discussion board that...
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Forum: The Stock Market
11-01-2005, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 83
Good web page on Swing Trading?
I'm currently reading a few books on Swing Trading, does anyone have a link to web page(s) with good information on the subject?
Google is my friend, but not as good as your past recommendations,...
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