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I can't seem to have a bad day (knock on wood). Well, maybe one or two in a couple of weeks. I'm usually not too active at trading.

Posted by: edzep on Jan 09, 21:44 in response to swordfish1's post Old player needs to know how the other big portolio...

Contrary to those suggesting shorter term strategy, I think long-term holdings are key. Uh, as long as you're holding most of them the right way... it's constant cash flow. I mostly keep an eye on the daily top and bottom dozen or two movers, and ignore the rest of my 1500 stocks. I may sell off partial holdings, or turn some around. But, it doesn't pay to obsess over every stock moving the wrong direction.

Think about this: if you could hold 750 stocks at full position, and they averaged a 10 cent gain on the day, you're looking at H$5.6 Million gain! OK, so you can't afford that much stock. The point is that small movements can make a LOT of money. Or, as some of you may be seeing... can lose you a LOT of money.

Old player needs to know how the other big portolio players are doing swordfish1 Jan 09, 06:41

I know I'm losing over $2 million a day ($7 million yesterday). Right now I'm trying to ride it out and hope things turn around. {nm} Mojave Jan 09, 08:55

I posted on Stars about my biggest losers, all held the "right"way, and someone criticised my strategy. I have reversed and radared and BUY StarBondFund Short the Pats Jan 09, 09:57

I'm with you... I saw your post below (sure you saw mine)...I'm still 'red' every day, and if I'm 'green' it's usually just $200K or so.. Flash Jan 09, 10:24

i thought the same swordfish1 Jan 09, 11:51

hope you folks stay I know its hard {nm} An Old Actor Jan 09, 21:10

im keeping quiet swordfish1 Jan 10, 07:55

I'm not really going anywhere...but I'm gonna have to re-think how I'm playing... {nm} Flash Jan 10, 08:52

hope you folks stay I know its hard {nm} An Old Actor Jan 09, 21:10

I saw HUGE gains for weeks after the share increase. Now I'm in the same boat you are. Lost over 7 mil in 3-4 days. Rigit Jan 09, 16:36

Change your Strategy LTSDOYCA Jan 09, 13:14

It's January JohnTEQP Jan 09, 21:06

January is generally a great time on HSX - the openers might not be much, but Christmas movies with great legs, big delists mean cash gets RogerMore Jan 10, 07:27

I can't seem to have a bad day (knock on wood). Well, maybe one or two in a couple of weeks. I'm usually not too active at trading. edzep Jan 09, 21:44

edzep, like lobogotti the other day, it sounds like you are describing my playing style ndmaster Jan 09, 22:12

This is the answer. My portfolio is growing at a rate I have never seen before, and has sustained that growth since the move to 75K limits. RogerMore Jan 10, 07:48

Oh yeah, and many traders still don't get that: about 2/3 or so of all stocks should be held SHORT. edzep Jan 10, 08:03

Traders are afraid of getting burnt if there's news and the price moves up suddenly. But it's a lot better to take the hit on breaking news RogerMore Jan 10, 08:08

Oh, one more thing - I haven't found it very helpful to go chasing the money on stocks that have already moved. RogerMore Jan 10, 08:04

Agreed. I almost never trade other than the days IPO's and can't stop making money. {nm} shadowking Jan 10, 07:57

Lost over 7 million in the past 2 weeks. The only positive has been Starbonds. {nm} laujer Jan 10, 07:32





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