Subscriber Chat Room Archive (September 19th-September 25th)
Here’s the past week’s discussion from the TradingWithCody.com Subscriber Chat Room:
rzepeda
September 19, 2013 – 8:54 am
Good morning.. anyone have interest in the VXX today?
Cody
September 19, 2013 – 11:49 am
I think I’ve found the perfect trading app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scutify/id673974489 … Or at http://scutify.com Lemme know if u like it pls
MOBYDOC
September 19, 2013 – 1:04 pm
@Cody: App. is only for apple phones. …What is to become of us poor souls who have Windows based Nokia phones. Can we only take real good pictures of iPhoners making lots of Money ??? lol
Olivepetunia
September 19, 2013 – 1:08 pm
@Cody: Will this also work on an ipad?
sudesh
September 19, 2013 – 1:18 pm
@Cody: what do you mean by searched harder for the QE on Google?
sudesh
September 19, 2013 – 1:19 pm
anybody have this answer..thx
vmontes
September 19, 2013 – 3:37 pm
Does anyone know were to buy American VIX calls like Cody does? I use Etrade and I noticed they are European so I can’t trim.
Cody
September 19, 2013 – 6:48 pm
@vmontes: Try VXX
Cody
September 19, 2013 – 6:48 pm
@sudesh: I just mean that it’s wild how that QE search chart looks a lot like the stock market, but about two years ahead of time, no?
sudesh
September 19, 2013 – 7:49 pm
@Cody: ok thx…lot going on!
Cody
September 20, 2013 – 8:37 am
Guess it’s all about AAPL today…iPHone lines “longer than expected”. Ha.
jahmon
September 20, 2013 – 10:47 am
Gdx calls getting hammered this am…since u didn’t take profits from the big pop I imagine e u are holding cody
rkumar
September 20, 2013 – 10:55 am
i walked by gc aaple store–line on 42nd street at 845–had 400 peopel in lin e—im buying one 5s
rkumar
September 20, 2013 – 10:56 am
i think aaple sells 8 mil plus–upgrades by analysts monday morning
jakef1111
September 20, 2013 – 11:03 am
@cody looking at tsla up day after day and pcln at 1000 and snp rattling off great gains makes me think two thing…. Good a** call when people we freaking out about greece to be buying looking this far ahead…. But rather then be a man in a bubble and having it burst and falling with it when do you position for the burst? How do u position for the burst? And what do u short when the bubble goes pop?
Cody
September 20, 2013 – 11:12 am
@jahmon: Yup, holding ’em
jakef1111
September 20, 2013 – 11:13 am
@rkumar: i think ppl underestimate the privacy factor with the fingerprint tech… Theres still too much emotion around aapl crazy sell the news reaction over 10% in a few days…. Nevertheless expectations r low… The used to launch one phone in two colors now instead of a margin crunch from ppl buying the 5 they have the mid end and high end.. The other thing is their already launching in china theres a lot of upside to the numbers
Cody
September 20, 2013 – 11:13 am
@jakef1111: That’s what we’re actively doing EVERY day here on TWC.
jakef1111
September 20, 2013 – 11:14 am
@Cody: i know by trimming and buying vix and puts etc… Just seems bubblicious 1999ish everyday…ish
jakef1111
September 20, 2013 – 11:17 am
@Cody: is the pattern so obvious that we peak out this coming april?
skimdt
September 20, 2013 – 11:55 am
Cody: what call option did you purchase for apple?
jahmon
September 20, 2013 – 12:31 pm
Oct $500
jahmon
September 20, 2013 – 12:32 pm
You can look it up with the search function on the site
arnold
September 20, 2013 – 12:35 pm
@skimdt: You can also look it up through the Trades for the Week archives.
jahmon
September 20, 2013 – 12:36 pm
What happened to MSFT today, did Ballmer speak?
rkumar
September 20, 2013 – 1:45 pm
just ordered my iphone 5s–gold
rkumar
September 20, 2013 – 1:45 pm
has correction finally started??
rkumar
September 20, 2013 – 1:46 pm
iphone 5s sold out–at at&t store on 36th and 7tha ve
satishask
September 20, 2013 – 1:48 pm
@rkumar: which state
rkumar
September 20, 2013 – 1:49 pm
nyc
jahmon
September 20, 2013 – 2:17 pm
I ordered my 5s today too. $199 and Amazon is giving me $350 for my iPhone 5.
vmontes
September 20, 2013 – 2:30 pm
Which BBRY Puts did Cody end up buying Sep or Oct?
Olivepetunia
September 20, 2013 – 2:33 pm
@vmontes: Oct; After ER scheduled for next Friday.
jahmon
September 20, 2013 – 2:37 pm
Cody. Are you recommending that your mother move more money out of her 401k to Money Market or still the original 20 – 25% from a few weeks back?
jahmon
September 20, 2013 – 2:37 pm
I should say 401k investments from stocks to money market
ebdavids
September 20, 2013 – 2:51 pm
@jahmon: Good score on the 5s! Tell me, how do you get a price out of Amazon?
jahmon
September 20, 2013 – 3:03 pm
@ebdavids Find your phone on Amazon then look in the right hand nav for a link to sell yours. Looks like the prices may have come down since I locked my price in a few days ago
doug.sekula
September 20, 2013 – 3:29 pm
Go FB Go!!!!
vmontes
September 20, 2013 – 3:29 pm
Olivepetunia: Did Cody buy if he did which ones?
ebdavids
September 20, 2013 – 3:32 pm
Yeah, well, i just checked with Apple, and I’m still not eligible yet under my latest AT&T contract (just about a year to go) — so I’m still at $449 or $549 for purchase. Gonna restrain myself (for now).
Olivepetunia
September 20, 2013 – 3:43 pm
BBRY: $8.10!!
vmontes
September 20, 2013 – 3:46 pm
Damn! I was in the process of buying the Puts when they halted!!
Olivepetunia
September 20, 2013 – 3:47 pm
@vmontes: What news?
jpsr1975
September 20, 2013 – 3:47 pm
CODY BOOOOOOMMMM!!!!
jpsr1975
September 20, 2013 – 3:50 pm
Excellent timing on those puts Cody!
Olivepetunia
September 20, 2013 – 4:04 pm
I thought he was buying puts in anticipation of the earnings report next week. Cody even said that if BBRY went up on the news he would consider buying more puts. Did anything happen today?
vmontes
September 20, 2013 – 4:24 pm
Olivepetunia: Yes BBRY dropped 20%
calmdaw1
September 23, 2013 – 8:19 am
bbry dropping further this morning
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 8:32 am
aaple popping near 4% higher this morning news on sales? other?
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 8:33 am
news sales top 9M phones top previous record
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 8:34 am
weekend sales over 9M phones sold and the higher 5S sold more than the 5C
calmdaw1
September 23, 2013 – 8:35 am
oct
calmdaw1
September 23, 2013 – 8:35 am
oct 500 aapl calls will be looking good
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 8:40 am
and just today gene munster said iphone sales didnt look to meet his forecasts for weekend sales 4-5M vs 6 M and today apple says NOPE sorry 9M sold and demand exceeds supply
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 8:42 am
200M IOS7 operating systems downloaded and now running. I downloaded it on my devices its VERY VERY SWEET- its almost beta like some small issues but its a beautiful looking and working upgrade look, use and more.
888
September 23, 2013 – 9:40 am
@eryba1: any thoughts on LNN?
888
September 23, 2013 – 9:41 am
I have some positions ITM do you think it is a good time to sell all of the positions?
jahmon
September 23, 2013 – 9:49 am
Apple calls mashing…great call Cody! So nice to make money on Apple again!
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 9:54 am
@888: based out and found support at 72-73 now at 3 clearly broke out. perhaps some consolidation now
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 9:55 am
I want to add to my GDX common long position this morning
888
September 23, 2013 – 9:55 am
@eryba1: what do you mean now at 3?
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 9:58 am
excuse me 83
888
September 23, 2013 – 10:01 am
I see.. so potential upside after consolidation or do you think ling term it will revert to 70s?
rkumar
September 23, 2013 – 10:02 am
aaplearning estimates have to go up
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 10:05 am
@888: its getting a bit overbought but acting fine. im not in the stock myself.
888
September 23, 2013 – 10:06 am
@eryba1: ok thanks.. it used to be one of codys highly rated stocks
jahmon
September 23, 2013 – 10:11 am
Cody, would u add to your gdx calls now or wait?
jahmon
September 23, 2013 – 10:16 am
Selling bbry puts or holding through earnings on Friday?
flyfishin
September 23, 2013 – 10:23 am
GDX is looking good here i would like to know if your adding as well Cody. Thanks
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 10:29 am
xone has had a wile ride in just the past few days from 49.5 to near 55 and now back to 50.25. I will monitor this one but am adding to my common long GDX position this morning
Cody
September 23, 2013 – 10:32 am
@jahmon: I’m waiting on adding to the GDX calls…I don’t like the near-term action.
Cody
September 23, 2013 – 10:33 am
@jahmon: holding the bbry puts for now.
jahmon
September 23, 2013 – 10:43 am
thx cody
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 10:49 am
Previous leaders are taking a bit of a hit today LNKD down 3.25% Yelp 7% NFLX near 4% amzn near 2%. lets be careful out there as the debate in washington heats up on the budget and market is still overbought.
ebdavids
September 23, 2013 – 10:53 am
@Cody: morning, Cody. Appreciate your answer to Jahmon on BBRY. What I’m holding is $7 puts (October 19), though,which are just within a whisker of pulling up even after months of major loss. Same advice here, or you think it’s gonna bottom out around here for the next month.
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 11:19 am
tempted to buy xone for the first time here at 49 and add some cien that I sold 2 weeks ago now 24.6. Didnt know apple would announce today STUNNINg sales as I wanted to add more common shares at 460 or under.
Cody
September 23, 2013 – 11:41 am
@ebdavids: I’m holding half my puts and just sold half the BBRY puts. I probably would suggest doing the same, but maybe do 1/3 now and hope for the best since you’ve rode it out this far. Good luck!
Olivepetunia
September 23, 2013 – 11:51 am
@Cody: You wrote in your trade alert: ” …so impressed that I reached out to the company and have come to terms with its owners on acquiring the company now.” It sounds as if you are personally buying this company. Please comment.
Cody
September 23, 2013 – 11:52 am
@Olivepetunia: One of my companies that I own is indeed buying Scutify and its app, etc. Full disclosure!
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 12:16 pm
lets see if S&P 1702 holds or we fall to 1685. I am adding some common long XONE here today at 49.35
calmdaw1
September 23, 2013 – 1:32 pm
bbry halted again
vmontes
September 23, 2013 – 1:32 pm
letter of intent for possible sale
vmontes
September 23, 2013 – 1:33 pm
shareholders looking to receive $9/share if they decide to sell
micah
September 23, 2013 – 1:34 pm
@Cody – Nice job on the Scutify deal, looks like the site is very well done! Cheers
ebdavids
September 23, 2013 – 1:51 pm
OK, so now we wait for Cody to assess the Fairfax buyout offer (or LOI to do so) on BBRY to see whether he believes it will hold and/or WE should hold onto puts — at least through the upcoming ER. He’s holding puts from $11 to $14 expiring October, LOI amounts to $9/share. Cody? (I know he’s not on right now.)
jahmon
September 23, 2013 – 1:56 pm
Couldn’t sell the puts in time…real bummer and a reminder that profit isn’t profit until u book it
ebdavids
September 23, 2013 – 1:59 pm
Yup. Mine (if you noticed a little bit up this chain) are a $7, so I’m due for a larger fall (I suspect) — but that’s OK. Up till last friday, i had resigned myself to a larger loss.
ebdavids
September 23, 2013 – 2:00 pm
And, I suppose, stranger things have happened after LOI’s have been issued…
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 3:02 pm
anyone here have any of the new iphones in hand yet? downloded the new IOS 7? reactions? opinions?
jahmon
September 23, 2013 – 3:30 pm
I have the 5s. Fast. Thumbprint function way cooler and more convenient than I imagined. iOS 7 super buggy and not a fan of the Fisher Price look. Overall happy.
eryba1
September 23, 2013 – 3:35 pm
@jahmon: Hardware U love software not so much. I have not held or purcahsed the new phone but updates all my homes devices. i LOVE the new look features. A bit buggy yes I reset my phone to get text messages buzzing and showing up but that was the extent of the bugs so far.
vmontes
September 23, 2013 – 3:35 pm
Anyone else but me thinking about buying some SPY Puts?
vmontes
September 23, 2013 – 3:59 pm
Bought some SPY puts
jahmon
September 23, 2013 – 4:21 pm
I have them as well
jahmon
September 23, 2013 – 4:23 pm
BTW…long lines even right now at the downtown San Francisco Apple store. It is really warm today and apple is lending out big black umbrellas as parasols to keep people cool…like stretches a full half block.
jahmon
September 23, 2013 – 4:24 pm
“line”
ebdavids
September 23, 2013 – 4:34 pm
Same true for Apple store in Manhattan each CA. No umbrellas, though. (Inside mall!)
ebdavids
September 23, 2013 – 4:34 pm
That’s Manhattan Beach CA.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 6:22 am
Facebook upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Citigroup Citigroup upgraded Facebook shares to Buy after speaking with advertisers and agencies and raised its price target for the stock to $55 from $32. Citi believes the ad growth Facebook experienced in Q2 is sustainable and sees the introduction of video ads as one of the company’s growth opportunities. Shares of Facebook closed yesterday down 30c to $47.19.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 6:23 am
China To Lift Facebook Ban In Shanghai Zone: http://news.investors.com/technology/092413-672231-china-to-allow-facebook-twitter-in-free-trade-zone-report.htm?ven=yahoocp,yahoo&src=aurlled
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 11:05 am
10 yr yield under 2.7% WOW was near 3 just before the fed last week. Powerful moves in AMZN ZNGA FB
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 11:09 am
anyone trimming Fb or others. It has basically reached codys 50 target for years end before the start of the 4th quarter. We have end of month window dressing perhaps until weeks end but although I added more FB yesterday I may want to trim some soon
jahmon
September 24, 2013 – 11:22 am
Anyone taking profits on apple 500s yet?
Olivepetunia
September 24, 2013 – 11:35 am
@eryba1: sold a couple of Oct 25 $51 calls instead of an outright trim. Holding the rest hopefully for long term. (insert image of crossed fingers).
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 11:37 am
@Olivepetunia: Nice move ALWAYS ALWAYS SMART to trim have cash on hand for pullbacks. Never ride too long w/o cash especially when your stocks r on FIRE!!!! AMZN LNKD SNDK ZNGA CIEN etc etc
Olivepetunia
September 24, 2013 – 11:41 am
@jahmon: @eryba1: Today feels to me like a digestion day after yesterday’s surge. Hoping for another $10 in common before selling $500s. Hope to sell before Friday regardless as premium can vanish unexpectedly unless common continues to rise.
Johan
September 24, 2013 – 11:46 am
eryba1, trimming FB and APPL…
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 11:50 am
@Olivepetunia: Options lingo!! Trim on rides sky hi buy on declines if fundamentals are intact. I like aaple here added some common yesterday as well as some FB but its rt near codys target and well moemntum cuts both ways at times. We could be month ending window dressing this week.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 12:05 pm
thats we could see month end window dressing as the week ends. Is Xone trying to make a W bottom? will need more volume and we know more if and when it gets to 55-56 area
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 12:14 pm
I dont like to chase but am going to step up and buy a 2nd tranche of Xone at these levels. lets se eif the W bottom can take hold.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 12:16 pm
@Johan: Taking profits should feel great and have extra cash on hand. Even if a stock continues to rise U have some on and some off better risk reward. If you sell it continues to perform for U . If it pulls back U can look to get back in at lower prices.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 12:17 pm
What do your portfolios look like these days? what are your top 5 holdings by $ value f your portfolio value? Mine are AAPL, FB, AMZN, GLD, CIEN.
calmdaw1
September 24, 2013 – 12:30 pm
aapl, orly, hd, goog, sndk
Johan
September 24, 2013 – 12:34 pm
cien, fb, aapl, infn, goog
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 12:49 pm
@calmdaw1: nice looking chart on oreilly auto- hope U got in at a good price, Nice MIX. anything U wnat to trim add or letting it ride with cash on the side??
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 12:50 pm
@Johan: looks very much like my port except goog , infn. what made U get into infn?
calmdaw1
September 24, 2013 – 12:53 pm
@eryba1 – I inherited the oreilly shares a couple years ago and my father had held them since the 90’s. I have trimmed down some of these positions a lot and am happily sitting with cash to deploy when I see opportunity
jahmon
September 24, 2013 – 12:57 pm
Cash, AAPL, INTC, BV, CREE
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 12:59 pm
@calmdaw1: great a firm plan in hand. ORLY chart looks very very productive was at $21 in 2008 and today 125
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 1:00 pm
@jahmon: BV interesting choice there what is the thinking there? cree after the 33% haircut I hope is when U started to buy alongside cody?
Olivepetunia
September 24, 2013 – 1:02 pm
AAPL, FB, FSLR, LNN SNDK, YUM
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 1:04 pm
@Olivepetunia: YUM has been in a tight range the past year 65-75. The rest look good LNN finally above that 70ish bottom that held and today 85+. Nice top 5 portfolio. I see many of U guys have some of the BEST stocks out there from codys picks and thus one would deduct that you may be at year hi’s in your portfolios value?
Johan
September 24, 2013 – 1:21 pm
eryba1 I have been following INFN since a couple of years ago and as CIEN, I really think this is the right moment to buy. Infinera has the best technology for long haul 100G infrastructure, they focused the last two years in building their technology for the demand of 100G and higher and I think they are getting traction… Very interesting company to look for when ou are thinking on the increasing capex by the ISP.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 1:26 pm
@Johan: its more than doubles since Oct 2012 levels of 5-6 so its been a good stock since then.
Olivepetunia
September 24, 2013 – 1:31 pm
@eryba1: YUM is a covered write and naked put @ 67½ strike
doug.sekula
September 24, 2013 – 1:47 pm
My top holding are: FB, CIEN, FSLR, GDX, AAPL.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 1:53 pm
@doug.sekula: very similar to mine- we should all be experiencing a VERY productive year in the % returns in our portfolios and acting accordingly as things go higher
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 1:55 pm
I like this analogy a FULLY invested portfolio is like a Fully packed car on a road trip. If you dont sell some and have cash to buy its like running the gas tank on empty. U need cash in hand and lighten up the load on the way up to be able to refuel on the pullbacks by trimming.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 1:57 pm
We are no longer overbought and as window dressing seems to be occurring as we end the month next monday if we see more of this sort of action in certain stocks AMZN FB CIEN for me I will trim even further
doug.sekula
September 24, 2013 – 1:58 pm
@eryba1: Yes we are. Thanks, pulled the trigger with you several times. How much more can these good names run? Should we trim now, glad I didnt a while ago tho made big $$ not trimming.
rzepeda
September 24, 2013 – 2:00 pm
Do you guys have a set %, or price, etc. of when to trim or sell a winner.. this is the biggest thing I struggle with.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:01 pm
@doug.sekula: U would have made the big $$ either way as even if U trimmed Fb at 45-50 U could have had free cahs to buy example Xone decline to 49-50 FSLR decline 37-38, Cien decline 26 to 24.5, aaple decline 510 to 450, goog 925 to 850. Eitherway time to trim talk is here for FB and on CUE an e-mail alert from cody to us all that he’s trimming FB today
calmdaw1
September 24, 2013 – 2:02 pm
@rzepeda – trimming/selling etc. to me is a very individual thing. we all have different time frames/goals/risk tolerances that drive our investing. I would say do what feels right for you
doug.sekula
September 24, 2013 – 2:02 pm
@rzepeda: Me too!!! Afraid of missing something($$) LOL!
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:04 pm
@rzepeda: I like to look at a stocks RSI, overall market breadth, certain levels of VIX, overbought oversold nature of markets, individual stock charts – http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/?iid=H_INV_QL / http://tickersense.typepad.com/ticker_sense/ http://www.mcoscillator.com/market_breadth_data/
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:05 pm
@rzepeda: Trim when U see / feel certain targets met from cody, when a position gets to be too large a % of your portfolio. Too much of a good thing can sting when profit taking kicks in
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:06 pm
GOLD is turning higher? correctionover? GDX and GLD are now both in the green today after being down the past fw days after the fed decision and huge pop reversed and then some
jahmon
September 24, 2013 – 2:06 pm
Cody, can you provide the details of the IEF puts you are buying today? Price, date?
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:08 pm
@doug.sekula: NEVER EVER BE AFRAID U missed!!! Thats why we trim on way up. WHen U have cash on hand other opportunities become clear to you. If U R fully invested U cant think of adding FSLR on decline, AAPL on pullback to 450-460 XONE on decline to 48, cien pullback to 24.5. U cant because U R all in all the time. selling some on way up is doubly rewarding. U take GREAT profits, let the stock continue to ride higehr and benefit from continued upside and U have fresh cash to reinvest in other stocks that have pulled back
Olivepetunia
September 24, 2013 – 2:10 pm
@eryba1: Just note that Cody’s alert “I’m trimming just a tiny bit of my FB common stock…” leaves open the question of how much is “a tiny bit”. Very personal stuff for each of us.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:11 pm
@Olivepetunia: so U decide only U know how big your FB position is to your account % wise. sell 20% of it at near 50, or more U decide when U bought it, if you wnat to free up cash for other investments / opportunities
doug.sekula
September 24, 2013 – 2:12 pm
@eryba1: You are 100% correct. I dont own any XONE. Good time for a 1st tranche?
Olivepetunia
September 24, 2013 – 2:14 pm
@eryba1: If much of this FB buying is for window dressing would Oct 4 puts on Friday or Monday be an interesting gamble?
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:14 pm
@doug.sekula: I have added at 49 and some today. Even if I dont like to chase I want to see if A W bottom can be in place a small one at that but will monitor closely. Xone I never owned. FSLR didnt own for a while since 50’s. So a free cash frees up your mind to look for investments elsewhere while other positions continue hopefully to perform
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:15 pm
@Olivepetunia: I am not saying the rise today is window dressing, citi price target today from 32 to 55 is a good catalyst, I am saying end of month window dressing may be at hand for the next few days and I would trim more if it continues in specific names if they continue to outperform the averages
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:18 pm
I think GDX is a good buy here along with GLD, As i added at these levels myself after trimming GLD near 137. But thats what I am doing for my portfolio. I trimmed FB, Cien, LNKD and had cash to reinvest and made buys in DGX, XONE, FSLR. If I didnt make those trims I would be running on EMPTY on gas for my fully loaded CAR and needed cash to refuel.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:19 pm
@Olivepetunia: Optons is not my forte, it is VERY much codys.
jahmon
September 24, 2013 – 2:20 pm
@Elad I work at BV.
Yes, bought CREE in tranches alongside Cody. Sold my large positions in FB, CIEN, Etc…looking for new entry points…actually did add some CIEN today but will wait on FB (I do have a small position)
jahmon
September 24, 2013 – 2:21 pm
Can anyone share the details of the IEF puts? I’ll look them up on the website…should I assume they are the exact same put dates, etc.??? Any help appreciated.
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:22 pm
@jahmon: U sold ALL Fb and cien? or just tranches sold?
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:23 pm
@jahmon: I find that if I sell ALL I am too anxious to get SOME back on too fast after the first initial decline. When I have sold just some I have a cleared price point of where and how much I want to buy back
jahmon
September 24, 2013 – 2:25 pm
Sold all of FB and CIEN. Bought back FB small tranche at $43. Bought back some CIEN today. I hear you on the strategy. Remember a while back we were all ready for the markets to pull back big? I wanted to lock in my profits.
jahmon
September 24, 2013 – 2:30 pm
“I’ll start with put options in the IEF which will expire in January 2014 and have strike prices from $105 to $109.” Cody is this what you are buying back today? Jan 105 to 109? Are there any to buy? Sorry for the naivete
eryba1
September 24, 2013 – 2:31 pm
@jahmon: sure pullback but its never a perfect scenario we sell all we get the pullback we imagines! thus buy and sell in tranches best over time. I trimmed those same names and others and we did get cien pullback 26 to 24.5 = 6% FB not much of a pullback barely 1-2 days 45 to 43 then spike higher last friday to 47 and today near 50
jahmon
September 24, 2013 – 2:38 pm
Would appreciate anyone’s feedback. Do you think Cody is buying the January 18 101’s on IEF?? I’m clearly a little confused on Cody’s post. Thanks.
Olivepetunia
September 24, 2013 – 2:40 pm
Bot some XONE – small toe in water
doug.sekula
September 24, 2013 – 2:41 pm
@Olivepetunia: Me too!
Bill
September 24, 2013 – 5:37 pm
@jahmon: Cody purchased the Jan 2014 IEF puts with strike prices between $105 and $109. These are the same puts he bought then later sold in this post: http://tradingwithcody.com/2013/05/28/trade-alert-the-best-way-to-set-up-for-higher-rates/
jahmon
September 24, 2013 – 6:30 pm
@Bill Thanks. Looking at the current IEF price of $101 I’m pretty sure he bought different strike prices today, right or am I missing something.
eryba1
September 25, 2013 – 7:56 am
Facebook rated new Buy at Canaccord SEP 25, 2013 | 7:48 AM EDT FB was initiated with a Buy rating, Canaccord Genuity said. $60 price target. Company is still in the early stages of monetizing its user base.
Olivepetunia
September 25, 2013 – 9:35 am
Trimmed FB by selling Oct 25 $49 calls @ $3.50
Cody
September 25, 2013 – 9:46 am
@jahmon: January $105 IEF puts.
jahmon
September 25, 2013 – 10:09 am
ok, thanks Cody. I bought a little at 101…would you say hang with it or roll up to 105?
jahmon
September 25, 2013 – 10:46 am
Cody, any eye on Voxeljet IPO? Sounds like similar market as XONE. Its printers use powder binding technology, which involves chemical binding agents used to bind together the material being printed. ExOne uses a similar technology. Voxeljet’s printers have several sand and plastics capabilities. It’s currently developing new material sets, including additional sands, PMMA-based plastics (think Plexiglas), ceramics, silicon carbide, tungsten carbide, wood powder, and cement.
Cody
September 25, 2013 – 10:48 am
@jahmon: Will take a look at the Voxe IPO. I would stick with the IEFs you got. Less capital at risk, but a bit higher risk of losing your entire exposure because of the lower strike price you bought.
jahmon
September 25, 2013 – 10:57 am
thanks!
jahmon
September 25, 2013 – 11:26 am
Did we miss selling the peak of the AAPL 500’s? I sold a little at the peak and sold about 1/3 at the peak of the GDX and missed the peak of the BBRY’s. Gotta be better about taking profits. Cody seems to let his ride quite a bit. Mix of art and science I understand.
eryba1
September 25, 2013 – 12:23 pm
taking codys cue and selling some ZNGA here
eryba1
September 25, 2013 – 12:25 pm
I like FSLR move today as it nears overhead resistance its 50 day moving avg at 41.5.. watching Xone for that Mini W bottom and its oversold as well
eryba1
September 25, 2013 – 12:26 pm
GDX W bottom like pattern forming here? nice move today lets see its close
subu
September 25, 2013 – 12:47 pm
what IEF puts did Cody buy? which month and what is the strike price? Thanks!
jahmon
September 25, 2013 – 12:50 pm
@subu jan 105
jahmon
September 25, 2013 – 12:52 pm
Did anyone contact Cody about his portfolio review offering? I tried twice with no response.
eryba1
September 25, 2013 – 12:53 pm
@jahmon: I did not- No response? Ask him today on the 2pm chat if he received tour e-mail
eryba1
September 25, 2013 – 12:53 pm
thats received your e-mail about the portfolio review
jahmon
September 25, 2013 – 1:02 pm
Will do
eryba1
September 25, 2013 – 1:48 pm
looking / thinking to add to my xone position at these levels. Lets not forget window dressing works both ways. Winners will be added to show more of it on the books and losers will be sold to remove them from the books.
Cody
September 25, 2013 – 1:51 pm
Howdy folks, come meet me for this week’s Live Q&A Chat right now http://tradingwithcody.com/chat
eryba1
September 25, 2013 – 3:13 pm
GREAT new KINDLE from AMAZON- fun commercial- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BWYQ9YE/ref=kods_gw_jl_md?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=1YNDGREP4A6QZ7W5XRZR&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1623159502&pf_rd_i=507846#mayday
jahmon
September 25, 2013 – 3:38 pm
Man…what is still crushing XONE?
eryba1
September 25, 2013 – 3:39 pm
@jahmon: end of month selling, just as managers want to show they own MORE of the winners they also dont want to show they own any badly performing stocks. Thus the selling keeps on going until the sellers are done
