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 January didn’t turn out to be too prosperous a month. Opened 9 positions and closed 3 of them for small losses.
 
 Overall the portfolio was ahead 1.08% whereas the general market measured by the S&P ETF (SPY) was ahead 2.72%.
 
  
 
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 Started a position in MDCO @ 21.00
 Stop @ 20.54 Initial Target = 22.50
 
 3-5 Bar reversal: Stock is in an up trend; Price makes new high then reverses making lower highs and lower lows for 3 or more Bars. Entry when stock moves above the prior bars high; stop at prior bars low; trail stop at prior bars low.It is hard to find the Truth when you start your search with a preconceived notion of what the Truth will be.
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 Started a position in JDSU:
 In @ 14.56
 Stop @ 13.75
 Initial target = 17.00
 
 Breakout: Stock has hit resistance 2 or 3 times and moves above this point on above average volume. Entry just above resistance; Stop just below resistance; Exit with a trailing stop.It is hard to find the Truth when you start your search with a preconceived notion of what the Truth will be.
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 Did you get stopped out?Originally posted by Deaddog View PostStarted a position in JDSU:
 In @ 14.56
 Stop @ 13.75
 Initial target = 17.00
 
 Breakout: Stock has hit resistance 2 or 3 times and moves above this point on above average volume. Entry just above resistance; Stop just below resistance; Exit with a trailing stop.Last edited by riverbabe; 02-24-2012, 10:26 AM.
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 Bought @ 50.35 (100.70 before the Stock split)
 
 Sold MNST @ 52.60
 
 Broke the daily trend line yesterday and traded below the 1st hours bar this morning.
 
 I had 2 chances to take profit at the target and held. Shoulda, coulda, woulda.It is hard to find the Truth when you start your search with a preconceived notion of what the Truth will be.
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 I’m taking off for a couple weeks R&R; No phone; No internet.
 After much debate I decided to sell everything with the exception of a small position in JDSU. On this position I have a 40 cent trailing stop.
 
 Out of:
 AKRX @ 12.72. 15.5% gain
 MDCO @ 22.08 5.1% gain
 VPHM @ 31.75 8.6% gain
 SPG @ 136.63 2.8% gain.
 
 I toyed with the idea of placing trailing stops but decided to cash in. This way I know exactly where I am. I already had the trailing stop set for JDSU and wasn’t fast enough to get it sold at days end. It’s not a full position so it can’t hurt me too bad.
 
 I’ll post a spreadsheet when I get back.It is hard to find the Truth when you start your search with a preconceived notion of what the Truth will be.
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 Dead Dog Have a great trip but go easy on the Mai Tai cocktails ....and limit your "activities" to perhaps one grass skirted Island girl per day LOLOriginally posted by Deaddog View PostI’m taking off for a couple weeks R&R; No phone; No internet.
 After much debate I decided to sell everything with the exception of a small position in JDSU. On this position I have a 40 cent trailing stop.
 
 Out of:
 AKRX @ 12.72. 15.5% gain
 MDCO @ 22.08 5.1% gain
 VPHM @ 31.75 8.6% gain
 SPG @ 136.63 2.8% gain.
 
 I toyed with the idea of placing trailing stops but decided to cash in. This way I know exactly where I am. I already had the trailing stop set for JDSU and wasn’t fast enough to get it sold at days end. It’s not a full position so it can’t hurt me too bad.
 
 I’ll post a spreadsheet when I get back.
 SERIOUSLY ya may consider taking a position in DDD and let it ride. The CNBC Fast money report indicated that the potential for DDD is HUGE.
 I have increased my position in DDD.......and think about it ......DDD could wind up paying for your vacation.........TAKE CARE DEAD DOG and have a wonderful vacation.........Phoenix!
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 JDSU was sold on the 27th @ 13.82.Originally posted by Deaddog View PostI’m taking off for a couple weeks R&R; No phone; No internet.
 After much debate I decided to sell everything with the exception of a small position in JDSU. On this position I have a 40 cent trailing stop.
 
 Out of:
 AKRX @ 12.72. 15.5% gain
 MDCO @ 22.08 5.1% gain
 VPHM @ 31.75 8.6% gain
 SPG @ 136.63 2.8% gain.
 
 I toyed with the idea of placing trailing stops but decided to cash in. This way I know exactly where I am. I already had the trailing stop set for JDSU and wasn’t fast enough to get it sold at days end. It’s not a full position so it can’t hurt me too bad.
 
 I’ll post a spreadsheet when I get back.
 
  
 
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 Not great performance; 
 S&P is up 7.6% for the year.It is hard to find the Truth when you start your search with a preconceived notion of what the Truth will be.
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