Yeah, but still green since Thanksgiving and up over 100% annual. Some pull back should be expected. (Some of us had increased our value holdings)Yeah, not my game either but ARKK is down 25% with markets near all time highs, so there’s blood in the streets on some names.
Right. It's hard to complain too much right now.Yup. Getting hammered on my speculative plays recently, but still up $260k from last year at this time. Now if the other shoe drops and we get a broad based market implosion.......
I’ll be honest with you. I’m fairly aggressive, albeit spread out so that one stock won’t kill me, but I don’t like penny stocks like this. I’ve taken some fliers if recommended, but I’d call those more small caps than pennies/OTCs where there’s nothing filed our announced for years. CYDY was the riskiest bet I made and that worked out well, but damn the volatility and short attacks sure do take a lot out of you. For example, I bought SKLZ and it’s been awful so far but it’s just a small part of my portfolio and the recent jump by AMZN dwarfs that loss. I’ll give it time to recover but that’s about as risky as I get now. Too much stress.If someone would look at this and convince me that STMH shouldn't just keep going down, I would appreciate it.
Dips always happen. It should be expected. It’s not fun to watch but it’s inevitable. Hard to remember long term goals when the news and watching is minute by minute.Yeah, but still green since Thanksgiving and up over 100% annual. Some pull back should be expected. (Some of us had increased our value holdings)
Same here, but my DT account is down 5%.My cash percentage keeps going up because my positions keep going down. Definitely feel like I'm doing it wrong today, down 1.5%
I don't do options but they interest me - the May 21 calls with $70 strike cost $1500 each (from yahoo finance). When the price approaches $90 what do you get when you close the position? I assume the cost of the May 21 call goes up and you collect the difference between the premium at that time and the $1500?I've been trading FLGT calls the past few weeks. It goes to $80 per share and I buy the May 21 calls with $70 strike. It goes to the high 80s and close the trade. Just bought back in. It's a volatile stock with options that are not very expensive, something of a rarity.
Anyone builder you like more than the rest?Homebuilder stocks getting crushed today (more so then rest of market). I have been on that macro trend for awhile now and if others are interested might be a good day to get feet wet. Due to my job I can't own individual stocks so just buy the ETF.
Which ETF is this, ITB, XHB?Homebuilder stocks getting crushed today (more so then rest of market). I have been on that macro trend for awhile now and if others are interested might be a good day to get feet wet. Due to my job I can't own individual stocks so just buy the ETF.
The breakeven price of $85 and the strike date of May are almost immaterial as I am looking to trade these. If FLGT goes up 4% on Wednesday, for instance, then the calls that I bought today for $1500 might be worth $1800 so I may just take the 20% gain and run. The idea is to leverage and benefit from a swift move to the upside, not that it needs to hit $85, necessarily. The more out-of-the-money the calls are, the cheaper they are but the less they move unless the share price really skyrockets. Very low probability but a big payoff if it hits. I chose a slightly in-the-money call to make it a higher likelihood that I get out with most of my principal, if not a 20% or more gain. It's completely a function of the speed and magnitude of the swings. Sooner and bigger is better.I don't do options but they interest me - the May 21 calls with $70 strike cost $1500 each (from yahoo finance). When the price approaches $90 what do you get when you close the position? I assume the cost of the May 21 call goes up and you collect the difference between the premium at that time and the $1500?
I held out as long as my concience would let me. Threw in the towel Monday and sold off a bunch.Just be patient. I know it can be un-nerving to see stocks dropping 10-15-20% so fast. But high growth small and mid cap stocks will behave like this.
I have total conviction on those 3 names (EBS,QS and BLDP).
I like ITB as more pure play homebuilders then XHBWhich ETF is this, ITB, XHB?
NAIL...
I am not able to purchase individual stocks so for these portion of my investment portfolio I focus on ETFs, etc.Anyone builder you like more than the rest?
Ridgeback said:I hear you completely. I've trimmed a few things over the last month (OESX, DM, IPOE to name a few) but have been too stubborn to close out huge losses on dogs like STMH. What scares me is when we have a broader market correction, how much will these dive then?
Yep, “guilty” on all counts.BassNBrew said:Well I see that pump and dumper @Whyatt was successful here.
Dang it Cap now I'm gonna buy more of this tomorrow.
Feeling ok about it all still?Yep, “guilty” on all counts.
I have a good chunk (for me) and I'm thinking of buying more also. I just can't understand what is keeping this down. I'm a little nervous that I'm missing something, or someone overstated results or something.Feeling ok about it all still?
I’ve been buying more all week.
I don’t think there is any bad news we are aware of. If there’s something behind the scenes then oh well I guess. I’m betting that’s not the case though.I have a good chunk (for me) and I'm thinking of buying more also. I just can't understand what is keeping this down. I'm a little nervous that I'm missing something, or someone overstated results or something.
Kelly Shi is all aboard for the ride.I don’t think there is any bad news we are aware of. If there’s something behind the scenes then oh well I guess. I’m betting that’s not the case though.
Think of all the amazon I’m gonna buy when this hits 40Kelly Shi is all aboard for the ride.
Not sure if this might interest you: Value Line "Agressive Stock Portfolio" apparently has $LGIH as a buy with a $230 price target. I know nothing about them other than they were mentioned in a random video I watched the other day.BassNBrew said:Anyone builder you like more than the rest?
I feel as good as I can be after the ride down from $29+. Bankers just sold about $85 million in stock @$18.50 for additional manufacturing. I freed up some $ to buy more but waiting as I’m outrageously over committed on this one.Feeling ok about it all still?
I’ve been buying more all week.
EBS is as close as you can get to the political forum at this point. If this stock takes another leg down, and I can see that happening, I’m pretty sure I will jump in for a longer term hold.https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/20/congressional-investigation-launched-into-emergent-biosolutions-federal-vaccine-contracts-.html
What the crap have I gotten into with EBS?
I can calculate that now because Amazon will still be stuck at $3300Think of all the amazon I’m gonna buy when this hits 40
Yea I’m fairly confident but the ride down does make you question your sanity sometimes. When Fauci mentioned them in his house testimony last week, that’s when I decided to start buying more.I feel as good as I can be after the ride down from $29+. Bankers just sold about $85 million in stock @$18.50 for additional manufacturing. I freed up some $ to buy more but waiting as I’m outrageously over committed on this one.
Pre-revenue Biotech has been an absolute dumpster fire for several weeks now, along with other speculative plays. There are narratives which make some think twice on buying in HGEN but I think I have some insight on the sustainability of Covid treatments. In pharma, you really want to be first or best, both is golden - and potentially achievable here. Cutting ties with Kite/Gilead just this week is another sign of confidence in my view.
Hgen isn’t going to over-promote their situation, it’s a bad look in general and particularly one with Pharma-bro history. That said, they have BARDA support, so government already in their corner.
. Love the dips. (not a day trader)Capella said:Yea I just don’t get the short-term concerns at all. I am excited to buy.
I obviously don't know how to read an earnings report.NFLX on weakness today. That is all.
Subscriber numbers were soft, which the company explained as the logical result of last year's increases.I obviously don't know how to read an earnings report.
They beat expected, no?
Logic?!? In this market?!?!Subscriber numbers were soft, which the company explained as the logical result of last year's increases.
Looks like some pretty good resistance around $557.Logic?!? In this market?!?!
Netflix needs to turn episodes into NFTs!Subscriber numbers were soft, which the company explained as the logical result of last year's increases.
No, they need to use blockchain to prevent shared sign-ons. They'd be at $2000 by Memorial Day.Netflix needs to turn episodes into NFTs!
Soft as in less subscribers than last er?Subscriber numbers were soft, which the company explained as the logical result of last year's increases.
Softer increase. If they lost subscribers it would be $150.Soft as in less subscribers than last er?
... or compared to the increase in subscribers at last er?