Doctor Jack's Stock Medicine

[Lyehopper]

Welcome "Doc"!!!!

Welcome to the forum Jack. Do you have experience with bovine veterinary practices?

Have you ever used "The VTP" to assist you in sorting and timing your trades?

And thirdly.... I'd like to invite you to play the POTW with "us" (about 30 of your fellow $$MM$$ members) weekly.... You can find the contest on BillyJoe's "Portfolio of the week" thread. Rockin'Rob is the current scorekeeper and a set of rules can be found at the bottom of any of his posts.... mmmm Hmmmm.....

[Jack Haddad]

Fundamentally speaking, AApl sold 8.5 million ipods in its fiscal second quarter-- a 60 percent leap from the same period a year ago. Also, Apple's computers are less than 5% of the total US market; that said, can you begin to phantom the remaining growth potential?! Accoring research firm NPD, AAPl gained more market share by climbing frmo 71% in december of 2005 to nearly 84% in march of 2006. No wonder why they have already spent 120 million on a new data center to support the second campus that they bought for nearly 500 million. This campus will house as many as 3, 500 employees, said their CFO. Their plan to build a 50-acre second campus signals that their frowing dominance, particularly in the digital era, shall continue.

Moreover,traditionally, Apple has always found a strong customer base among school districts and universities. However, with Apple's new MacBook laptop containing Intel's chip, they are beginning to gain in the US education market. This move will dramatically boost sales of Apple's sales-- which make up less than 5% of the US market.

The technicals may seem ill momentarily, but this is one stock that I would be afraid to short.

[peanuts]

mmm... apples

Moreover,traditionally, Apple has always found a strong customer base among school districts and universities. However, with Apple's new MacBook laptop containing Intel's chip, they are beginning to gain in the US education market. This move will dramatically boost sales of Apple's sales-- which make up less than 5% of the US market.

The technicals may seem ill momentarily, but this is one stock that I would be afraid to short.

I like apples. What's a good price to get in? In a few years, it won't matter what price I buy at today... but in the few weeks after I buy, I don't want to second guess my decision. Know what I mean?

[Jack Haddad]

Welcome to the forum Jack. Do you have experience with bovine veterinary practices?

Have you ever used "The VTP" to assist you in sorting and timing your trades?

And thirdly.... I'd like to invite you to play the POTW with "us" (about 30 of your fellow $$MM$$ members) weekly.... You can find the contest on BillyJoe's "Portfolio of the week" thread. Rockin'Rob is the current scorekeeper and a set of rules can be found at the bottom of any of his posts.... mmmm Hmmmm.....

As an orthopedic surgeon, I have very little association with Bovine veterinary practices. Nevertheless, familialarity with the farms and patterns of disease in their area and the potential to provide a cost-effective method of disease surveillance is of prime importance...

I don't use VTP in any of my trade decisions. And I will consider your invitation in regards to the POTW. I just have 1 zillion things that I'm doing.

[Jack Haddad]

Aapl

Purchased AAPL at 63.33 for a scalp; oversold on the hourly.

[Jack Haddad]

I like apples. What's a good price to get in? In a few years, it won't matter what price I buy at today... but in the few weeks after I buy, I don't want to second guess my decision. Know what I mean?

LOl... I'm in for a 30 to 40 cent scalp. We'll see. If my trade does not pan out, then I will hold the position and hedge it. Once again, I never set stop losses-- a gesture which goes against the priniciple of many seasoned professionals.

[Jack Haddad]

Aapl

Purchased AAPL at 63.33 for a scalp; oversold on the hourly.

Exited AAPL at 63.54

[peanuts]

Exited AAPL at 63.54

Do you have multiple accounts? How do you get around the round trips? I thought you could only have 5 in and outs per 5 days

[Lyehopper]

Nevertheless, familialarity with the farms and patterns of disease in their area and the potential to provide a cost-effective method of disease surveillance is of prime importance....

I wholeheartedly agree.... Surveillance, Inoculation and Quarantine is essential.... A healthy herd is a happy herd.... A happy herd is a productive herd.

I don't use VTP in any of my trade decisions.

The VTP takes some time to understand Doc, so I see why you aren't currently using it.....

And I will consider your invitation in regards to the POTW.

GREAT!.... Look forward to your picks in the POTW.... Now Doc?.... About that bum shoulder of mine.... Can rotator cuff damage ever heal? or am I doomed to live with this pain forever.... OH! and speaking of pain relief.... Have you ever had a taste of "The GoJi"?

[Jack Haddad]

Do you have multiple accounts? How do you get around the round trips? I thought you could only have 5 in and outs per 5 days

I do. In addition to the hedge fund and my personal account, I manage small proprietary accounts/endowments. As to to the 4 intra-day trades per week, I believe youre referring to PDT (pattern day trader), no? So long as you have 25k or more in an account, you can trade without limitations or reservations.

[peanuts]

I do. In addition to the hedge fund and my personal account, I manage small proprietary accounts/endowments. As to to the 4 intra-day trades per week, I believe youre referring to PDT (pattern day trader), no? So long as you have 25k or more in an account, you can trade without limitations or reservations.

oh, OK, how many accounts do you manage? Are you sitting in front of 5 monitors or something?

Yes, PDT, that's what I was referring to. I try to avoid that.

[Jack Haddad]

oh, OK, how many accounts do you manage? Are you sitting in front of 5 monitors or something?

Yes, PDT, that's what I was referring to. I try to avoid that.

At Merrill, I use three. At home, I use 7.

[Jack Haddad]

I wholeheartedly agree.... Surveillance, Inoculation and Quarantine is essential.... A healthy herd is a happy herd.... A happy herd is a productive herd.


The VTP takes some time to understand Doc, so I see why you aren't currently using it.....


GREAT!.... Look forward to your picks in the POTW.... Now Doc?.... About that bum shoulder of mine.... Can rotator cuff damage ever heal? or am I doomed to live with this pain forever.... OH! and speaking of pain relief.... Have you ever had a taste of "The GoJi"?

In order to ascertain healing, I have to ask if you had received conservative treatments or surgical interventions. Also, what is the degree of the rotator cuff tear? My first line of treatment immediately following the injury is RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation), regardles of the severity of the injury. Thereafter, I would compare the results between the base-line MRI of your initial visit to the post-follow up appointment. If the inflammation has not decreased, I would place you on prednisone- a powerful anti-inflammatory. I would also assess the range of motion of your joint. If youre a high power athlete who makes a living secondary to a sport, then I would operate immediately. I always recommend that patients exhaust every conservative mean before resorting to any surgical procedure. Physical therapy and weight bearing exercises have also proved very efficacious in clinical research trials.

[mrmarket]

while you are giving out free medical advice:

About 6 weeks ago, I was doing bench press exercise and was
completing my 5th rep at 335 lbs when it felt like something
inside "pulled" away from my left elbow. I was able to finish the
rep but since then have had pain doing any kind of arm extension
exercise (with the exception of shoulder presses. It is also very
painful when I rotate my wrist inward, while outward rotation has no
pain).

Anyway I went and got an X-Ray and my doc said the bones were ok but
that I probably partially tore a tendon. He said these things heal
on their own. Now I'm getting bummed out because I can't work out
with any heavy weights and my triceps are shrinking rapidly!

Anyway, how long does it typically take for these injuries to heal
are there any ways to accelerate the recovery. Can anyone direct me to a good physical therapy program?

[Jack Haddad]

Aapl

Purchased 5 blocks at 63.33 and sold 500 June 62.50 calls for 2.60/contract. The stock has not participated in the recernt 3-day rally and is due for a pop-- all the reason to guarantee my deep in the money hedge and pocket a nice premium return upon June option expiration in three weeks.