Monthly Archives: July 2007

Summary: Finally an up day. Gained 1.2% as ALSWF recoverd about 6%, tankers and miners held up, and my shorts did well. Positions: Long: JEQ NXG HBMFF ALSWF FFHL XSI NTLRF EXDUF GREXF MLKKF QADMF SHERF OKOFF OCNF ESEA MVO … Continue reading →

Summary: I thought yesterday was bad but today was even worse.   ALSWF, which dropped 10%, was the big culprit.  My orders for DRYS and DSX got hit today.  Patience paid off.  These guys ran up big last week and had … Continue reading →

Summary: Got pounded down almost 3% today.  AMZN exploded upward 24% on earnings news.  I could have closed this when the news came out after hours and should have.  Oh well.  Though the loss was large, other positions, including ALSWF, … Continue reading →

Summary: Dropped 1.5% today as most of my big positions dropped. Sold some more JEQ. Positions: Long: JEQ NXG HBMFF ALSWF FFHL XSI NTLRF EXDUF GREXF MLKKF QADMF SHERF OKOFF OCNF ESEA MVO BWLRF SEA. Short: GCI HBI HLS MNI … Continue reading →

Summary: Slight 0.1% gain today.  I noticed on Friday that metals prices are rebounding and decided to review my metals positions.  I looked at MLKKF andQADMF among others and decided I liked the fundamentals on the latter better so purchased … Continue reading →

Summary: Finished down 1.1% today and slightly down for the week after a stellar first two weeks of July. No trades today. Positions: Long: JEQ NXG HBMFF ALSWF FFHL XSI NTLRF EXDUF GREXF MLKKF QADMF SHERF OKOFF OCNF ESEA MVO … Continue reading →

Summary: Gained 1.5%.  Continued to reduce XSI. Positions: Long: JEQ NXG HBMFF ALSWF FFHL XSI NTLRF EXDUF GREXF MLKKF QADMF SHERF OKOFF OCNF ESEA MVO BWLRF SEA. Short: GCI HBI HLS MNI AMZN YHOO BSC LEN. Options: Cash: 25.3% Short … Continue reading →

Summary: Gained 0.8%. Sold short some LEN. I should have just kept this, but housing remains rocky and the news isn’t getting better. Also sold some NXG and some OKOFF. Positions: Long: JEQ NXG HBMFF ALSWF FFHL XSI NTLRF EXDUF … Continue reading →

Summary: Slight loss today of 0.2%.  I saw dry bulkers start to run today and decided to add though most of my open orders weren’t able to catch up to them.  To make room for them in my IRA I … Continue reading →

Summary: Got thumped for a 1.4% loss today.  Not very surprising given the big portfolio run up this month.  The big loser was ALSWF, which dropped 5%.  I had bought some for my sister on Friday and this left me … Continue reading →