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Heavily regretting my decision to bet on higher interest rates... The fund also falls at a higher percentage than it rises :kicksrock:

Really just hoping to eventually get out at even :hot:

Interest rates will never be "normal" again and days of even 6% 30 year mortgages are a thing of the past.

 
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I want to pull the SCO trigger right now before crude inventories are released for a quick day trade.

Currently at $60...

ETA: I'm gonna stay on the sidelines with this now.

ETA 2: glad I didn't buy, but ####### crude got a nice bump while gas did not :kicksrock:

 
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UGA touched $40 today before taking a healthy fall back to the low $39 range... Can't complain as this certainly feels like it is in a bullish pattern right now.

10 year treasury over 2% - Claims numbers from tomorrow will determine if it holds and continues north or falls back below and stays range bound.

 
Option trading (specifically buyer of calls/puts)..................how horrible an idea?

(sorry if this has been discussed but didnt wanna read through 70 pages to find out)

edit....also one other quick question. What site do you guys use for trading and why?

 
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ghostguy123 said:
Option trading (specifically buyer of calls/puts)..................how horrible an idea?
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There are some people here who buy options, but your question is a little broad. What are you looking to accomplish with them?r

I personally only sell options, bu there is the resource I always recommend. Has articles, online and in-person seminars -- all free.

Spend some time and see if there is a strategy that works for you. You will need to apply to your broker before you can trade them.

My broker is Schwab. Been with them forever and they have everything I need and good customer service.

http://www.optionseducation.org/en.html

 
Mystery Achiever said:
ghostguy123 said:
Option trading (specifically buyer of calls/puts)..................how horrible an idea?
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There are some people here who buy options, but your question is a little broad. What are you looking to accomplish with them?r

I personally only sell options, bu there is the resource I always recommend. Has articles, online and in-person seminars -- all free.

Spend some time and see if there is a strategy that works for you. You will need to apply to your broker before you can trade them.

My broker is Schwab. Been with them forever and they have everything I need and good customer service.

http://www.optionseducation.org/en.html
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No idea what I would be trying to accomplish. I barely know anything about them. In fact, 30 minutes of reading last night is the only thing I have ever read about them.

Maybe just as a 1-2 times a year thing I me and a buddy of mine get a feeling about a company. More for fun than for some sort of money maker. But making money is also fun I guess.

If it is some sort of process applying to people and whatnot I probably just say screw it. Was just curious.

 
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If it is some sort of process applying to people and whatnot I probably just say screw it. Was just curious.
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The levels are 0-3 and buying a call or put requires level 1.I think I was initially a 0. I then reapplied later to get up to level 3. Took me two tries. I assume it is related to how many options trades you made or how long since you were last approved.

Here is a list of the different options plays and the approval level needed at Schwab.(I think theses are standard across brokers, but not positive.)

http://help.sspro.schwab.com/4.18/Option_Approval_Levels.htm

 
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I put in an order for TWTR at $37, figuring it would go down some more. Of course, it bounced this morning. The order is GTC, but I'll probably take it off if it doesn't fill by Friday.

 
eoMMan said:
Bought some WWE at $14.11/shr. I think people are overreacting to the subscriber numbers and the numbers from last night's wrestlemania shows that wrestling is still very popular.

They should have a promotion where a random shareholder gets a date with Paige or AJ Lee. That would be awesome.
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This stock market thingie is so odd.

WWE has a record quarter and it's down 7%.

I think I might be better off playing some Caribbean Stud at the casino.

 
ghostguy123 said:
Option trading (specifically buyer of calls/puts)..................how horrible an idea?

(sorry if this has been discussed but didnt wanna read through 70 pages to find out)

edit....also one other quick question. What site do you guys use for trading and why?
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I will write covered calls from time to time. If the market is whipsawing good chance they are filled. I wrote covered calls on my entire fb position which were called at 65. Nice profit for me but I lost the stock. Really depends in what you are trying to do with them. Uncovered put/calls are a pure bet. Be careful.
 
kevzilla said:
I put in an order for TWTR at $37, figuring it would go down some more. Of course, it bounced this morning. The order is GTC, but I'll probably take it off if it doesn't fill by Friday.
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I left the order on, and it filled Wednesday at a cost basis of $37.16 after commission. I'm cautiously optimistic, but I'll have a quick hook on this one.

 
Longer term play - Legislation to allow double 33' trailers in the T-HUD appropriations bill has passed its first congressional hurdle. If this gets passed, it could be a pretty big windfall for the trailer manufacturers. Among the major manufacturers the only one that is pubic and not part of a larger corporation (like Hyundai) is Wabash - WNC. They are currently trading at their post 2008 high so there may be some risk there.

 
Bought more VTR today. It is going to spin off and is buying growth at the same time. And it is in the current macro population trend - elder care.

 
Drifter said:
Longer term play - Legislation to allow double 33' trailers in the T-HUD appropriations bill has passed its first congressional hurdle. If this gets passed, it could be a pretty big windfall for the trailer manufacturers. Among the major manufacturers the only one that is pubic and not part of a larger corporation (like Hyundai) is Wabash - WNC. They are currently trading at their post 2008 high so there may be some risk there.
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I probably did not provide enough background on this one. Today, with a few state exceptions the longest combination vehicles that can be run are double 28' trailers. The advantage of 56' over the standard 53' trailer are nice but not necessarily a deciding factor given the complications of running doubles. However, once you start talking double 33' trailers. Now we're talking 13x10x8 or over 1000 cubic feet more per possible pull. The pull is represented bya 6 figure power unit consuming a ton of energy and a dwindling and valuable resource represented by the driver. 25-30% increase in utility for the really important resources involved in trucking could mean a significant revolution in the industry.

 
Drifter said:
Drifter said:
Longer term play - Legislation to allow double 33' trailers in the T-HUD appropriations bill has passed its first congressional hurdle. If this gets passed, it could be a pretty big windfall for the trailer manufacturers. Among the major manufacturers the only one that is pubic and not part of a larger corporation (like Hyundai) is Wabash - WNC. They are currently trading at their post 2008 high so there may be some risk there.
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I probably did not provide enough background on this one. Today, with a few state exceptions the longest combination vehicles that can be run are double 28' trailers. The advantage of 56' over the standard 53' trailer are nice but not necessarily a deciding factor given the complications of running doubles. However, once you start talking double 33' trailers. Now we're talking 13x10x8 or over 1000 cubic feet more per possible pull. The pull is represented bya 6 figure power unit consuming a ton of energy and a dwindling and valuable resource represented by the driver. 25-30% increase in utility for the really important resources involved in trucking could mean a significant revolution in the industry.
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I heard about this last week. From what I understand there is a lot of blowback from States because their infrastructure can't handle these things.

 
St. Louis Bob said:
Drifter said:
Drifter said:
Longer term play - Legislation to allow double 33' trailers in the T-HUD appropriations bill has passed its first congressional hurdle. If this gets passed, it could be a pretty big windfall for the trailer manufacturers. Among the major manufacturers the only one that is pubic and not part of a larger corporation (like Hyundai) is Wabash - WNC. They are currently trading at their post 2008 high so there may be some risk there.
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I probably did not provide enough background on this one. Today, with a few state exceptions the longest combination vehicles that can be run are double 28' trailers. The advantage of 56' over the standard 53' trailer are nice but not necessarily a deciding factor given the complications of running doubles. However, once you start talking double 33' trailers. Now we're talking 13x10x8 or over 1000 cubic feet more per possible pull. The pull is represented bya 6 figure power unit consuming a ton of energy and a dwindling and valuable resource represented by the driver. 25-30% increase in utility for the really important resources involved in trucking could mean a significant revolution in the industry.
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I heard about this last week. From what I understand there is a lot of blowback from States because their infrastructure can't handle these things.
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Not true. There are two debates currently - increasing size and increasing weight. Weight is the issue that might have an impact on infrastructure and the current bill doesn't increase weight limits. Also, the waters are somewhat muddy as the rail industry is pouring millions into lobbying against most measures as it directly hurts their business.

 
Anybody in here know anything about the SYT-Monsanto bid? Barron's article speculating that Monsanto will come back with a bigger offer piqued my interest.

 
Drifter said:
St. Louis Bob said:
Drifter said:
Drifter said:
Longer term play - Legislation to allow double 33' trailers in the T-HUD appropriations bill has passed its first congressional hurdle. If this gets passed, it could be a pretty big windfall for the trailer manufacturers. Among the major manufacturers the only one that is pubic and not part of a larger corporation (like Hyundai) is Wabash - WNC. They are currently trading at their post 2008 high so there may be some risk there.
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I probably did not provide enough background on this one. Today, with a few state exceptions the longest combination vehicles that can be run are double 28' trailers. The advantage of 56' over the standard 53' trailer are nice but not necessarily a deciding factor given the complications of running doubles. However, once you start talking double 33' trailers. Now we're talking 13x10x8 or over 1000 cubic feet more per possible pull. The pull is represented bya 6 figure power unit consuming a ton of energy and a dwindling and valuable resource represented by the driver. 25-30% increase in utility for the really important resources involved in trucking could mean a significant revolution in the industry.
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I heard about this last week. From what I understand there is a lot of blowback from States because their infrastructure can't handle these things.
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Not true. There are two debates currently - increasing size and increasing weight. Weight is the issue that might have an impact on infrastructure and the current bill doesn't increase weight limits. Also, the waters are somewhat muddy as the rail industry is pouring millions into lobbying against most measures as it directly hurts their business.
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:mellow:

 
St. Louis Bob said:
Drifter said:
St. Louis Bob said:
Drifter said:
Drifter said:
Longer term play - Legislation to allow double 33' trailers in the T-HUD appropriations bill has passed its first congressional hurdle. If this gets passed, it could be a pretty big windfall for the trailer manufacturers. Among the major manufacturers the only one that is pubic and not part of a larger corporation (like Hyundai) is Wabash - WNC. They are currently trading at their post 2008 high so there may be some risk there.
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I probably did not provide enough background on this one. Today, with a few state exceptions the longest combination vehicles that can be run are double 28' trailers. The advantage of 56' over the standard 53' trailer are nice but not necessarily a deciding factor given the complications of running doubles. However, once you start talking double 33' trailers. Now we're talking 13x10x8 or over 1000 cubic feet more per possible pull. The pull is represented bya 6 figure power unit consuming a ton of energy and a dwindling and valuable resource represented by the driver. 25-30% increase in utility for the really important resources involved in trucking could mean a significant revolution in the industry.
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I heard about this last week. From what I understand there is a lot of blowback from States because their infrastructure can't handle these things.
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Not true. There are two debates currently - increasing size and increasing weight. Weight is the issue that might have an impact on infrastructure and the current bill doesn't increase weight limits. Also, the waters are somewhat muddy as the rail industry is pouring millions into lobbying against most measures as it directly hurts their business.
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:mellow:
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They are two different things. The bill I am referring to is to increase the size of trailers running in tandem to 33' each from 28' each. It does nothing to address current weight limits. There may be potential blowback based on infrastructure if the weight limit were to be included, but it doesn't so as far as the pending legislation is concerned, there is no blowback.

 
Will be watching Plains All American to see if the stock gets beat up after Cali rupture, down a little, but if a fire-sale happens will probably scoop some up.

 
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