Archive for January, 2009

Week Ending 1-23-09

Summary:
Was happy to break even in auguration week despite the averages being lower.  Bought a tad of NRF-B and some ONAV and closed my LEN short, while selling NRF.  I think we are still going down some more, but don’t get a strong sense.
Positions:
Long:  ALSWF AGNC CFC-B GREXF MDNNF MEAOF  ONAV NRF NRF-B SGTI SNEN WHX.
Short: CRM GAP GCI HOT MEG TOL.
Calls [...]

Week Ending 1-16-09

Summary:
Lost 2.0%, breaking a string of 5 weekly gains.  I dumped more NRF-B and CMO, and some ONAV, was assigned some NRF, and sold the Feb 45 SHLD call.  I expect a correction.  Cash is up to 40%.
Positions:
Long:  ALSWF AGNC CFC-B GREXF MDNNF MEAOF  ONAV NRF NRF-B SGTI SNEN WHX.
Short: CRM GAP GCI HOT LEN MEG TOL.
Calls Long: .
Calls Short:  SHLD Feb [...]

Week Ending 1-9-2009

Summary:
Gained another 4.6% last week as financial such as NRF and CMO gained and my shorts performed well too.  I sold into strength dumping a bunch of NRF, and some NRF-B SGTI and SNEN.  I finally got out of the CFC-B for a small profit.  The poster’s convergence theory (to BAC-X as this is now [...]

Week Ending 1-3-08

Summary:
Gained 4.1% last week.  I lightened SNEN, CMO, and NRF-B.  I hope to swing trade the latter two.  I was in and out of GKK-A, which hit my stink bid when announcing the dividend would no longer be paid.  I sold as my purpose was the dividend.  I started a position in ONAV, an (oil) [...]

Week Ending 12-26-08

Summary:
Gained 1.4% in last full week of the year.  SNEN reported earnings above expectations, but most was from a one-time gain.  Besides that they were inline, but there was no reaffirmation of guidance like in October.  IR said they’ve decided not to issue guidance anymore which I find worrisome.  I’ll be cutting back and trying [...]