The Babe's Trades

[Louetta]

I don't see an $80 call listed. Lowest is $95 for 15.00/18.40 bid/ask. Will keep looking.

Well this shows 2019 not 2018 and I can't get the right URL in there for some reason....


Sorry I took so long, been out all day. I found it on Schwab. Nasdaq.com shows it too:

http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/mon/option-chain?dateindex=5&callput=call&money=in

[riverbabe]

Bot BATS IPO today at 23.05. At least they haven't cancelled my trade yet (like they did last time).

Kaboom! Rumor that CBOE in talks to buy BATS. Sold today for +32.5%. No oinks here.

[riverbabe]

Uh-Oh!

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[riverbabe]

Okay. Now I get it. Talk about due diligence!

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/td-ameritrade-toronto-dominion-buy-scottrade-for-dollar4-billion/ar-AAjjVzo?OCID=ansmsnnews11

[riverbabe]

https://teechip.com/ow-doctoral#id=4&c=1C203D&sid=gildan-50-50-hoodie&s=front

Please let me hear some cheers? (P.S. I'm not XL anymore. Who can ever be as HUGE as the HUGE ONE??!!)

[riverbabe]

Out of an abundance of caution, I have taken all my profits in 3 accounts this week. My IRA goal every year is to make enough profit to cover the amount I have to take out in my RMD (required minimum distribution). This year so far I am at 75% of that goal. Going to take a deep breath and sit back for a little while, because I suspect we might be due for some kind of pull-back soon.

[billyjoe]

River, I have that same feeling. Just can't see selling my long held Dripping high dividend stocks. I don't think they'll drop as much as some others.

-------------billy

[riverbabe]

River, I have that same feeling. Just can't see selling my long held Dripping high dividend stocks. I don't think they'll drop as much as some others.

-------------billy

I totally agree. Still hanging on to some of my low profit ones like MON that have a 50% chance of big-time profit if Bayer deal goes through. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/inv...ger-2017-02-20

[Gary611]

Sorry to barge on on this interesting thread. River babe, my feelings are similar to yours in this post election surge, on one hand feeling great that my portfolio looks like I'm a genius, on the other hand, my APPL stock is once again soaring and last time, I held and it dropped, taking its time to get back to now. I bought NCR on a whim a few months ago because while out shopping at the supermarket I noticed all the self serving checkouts being installed; I saw the brand, did some quick research and bought because I found out most major markets are changing or have changed about a third of their checkouts to this. Anyway, NCR has been on an upward flight, up almost 15% since, I might pull the trigger on this & hold apple. BGCP is a high div, value play I've held for many years; my main account that is controlled by a financial advisor also holds this.I too am trying to build this IRA up to fund my retirement. Everyone on Mr. Markets site have great ideas, same here!

[riverbabe]

Sorry to barge on on this interesting thread. River babe, my feelings are similar to yours in this post election surge, on one hand feeling great that my portfolio looks like I'm a genius, on the other hand, my APPL stock is once again soaring and last time, I held and it dropped, taking its time to get back to now. I bought NCR on a whim a few months ago because while out shopping at the supermarket I noticed all the self serving checkouts being installed; I saw the brand, did some quick research and bought because I found out most major markets are changing or have changed about a third of their checkouts to this. Anyway, NCR has been on an upward flight, up almost 15% since, I might pull the trigger on this & hold apple. BGCP is a high div, value play I've held for many years; my main account that is controlled by a financial advisor also holds this.I too am trying to build this IRA up to fund my retirement. Everyone on Mr. Markets site have great ideas, same here!

Yea Gary! Looks like we're thinking alike. Am definitely going to look at your suggestions. Thank you!

[riverbabe]

Paul Kangas, 79, Anchor Who Brought Stocks Into Living Rooms, Dies By PATRICIA COHEN

When Mr. Kangas joined "Nightly Business Report" on public television as a stock commentator in 1979, there was nothing like it on the air.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/02/business/paul-kangas-dead.html?emc=edit_th_20170303&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=47075250&_r=0

[riverbabe]

My all time favorite women's clothing store, J. Jill (JILL) is IPOing tomorrow. Everything in those stores and online fits me to a "tee." I always find exactly what I want. Priced $14-$16. Will this be another SNAP? Going to watch this one closely but not jumping in with both feet here. Too hard to judge the market's mood right now.

[billyjoe]

River, J.Jill shows 8 store locations in Ohio. Maybe these specialty stores are the bright future of retailing. I'll ask Mrs. billy if she knows of J.Jill. Last time I bought woman's clothing (not for me) I screwed up. It's the thought that counts, right?

-------------billy

[Louetta]

My all time favorite women's clothing store, J. Jill (JILL) is IPOing tomorrow. Everything in those stores and online fits me to a "tee." I always find exactly what I want. Priced $14-$16. Will this be another SNAP? Going to watch this one closely but not jumping in with both feet here. Too hard to judge the market's mood right now.

Looks like the IPO went reasonably well, meaning to me a reasonable price. The woman who owns the horse farm next to us shops there and she can go anywhere. Saw some financials on Schwab and they look reasonable too, top line growth and expanding margins. Figured I'd wait a few days and see if I can save a few nickles on the price, a strategy which has allowed me in the past three months to miss out completely on several things I wish I had bought.

[billyjoe]

River,
Kevin O'Leary, University of Waterloo?

-----------billy