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We remain in a bear market and recently tested the lows of 2002 - 2003. For December, I expect to see a year-end rally that could last into the beginning of 2009. Along the way we will see pull backs that will offer opportunities to buy additional shares on dips. I will look to add to positions on these dips.
After that I believe we will once again test the lows reached in 2002 - 2003. We could even fall further if this support level fails to hold. Not every trade made for the Premium Portfolio is replicated here. Those trades made here are posted two days after they are made in the Premium Portfolio.
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Most Recent Trades and Stop Adjustments |
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| 12/12/2008 | Buy 100 shares of Cisco (CSCO) at 16.99. |
| 9/18/2008 | SH hit stop at 71.57 resulting in a gain of $153 or 5.6%. |
| 9/9/2008 | Sell 30 shares of BioMarin at $27.32 resulting in a $145 loss or 15.0% |
| 9/2/2008 | Buy 40 shares of S&P Short ETF (SH) at $67.75. |
| 7/30/2008 | Buy 30 shares of BioMarin (BMRN) at 32.14. |
| 6/30/2008 | Sell 30 shares of SH at 68.26 generating a $164 profit or 8.6% return. |
| 6/30/2008 | Sell 50 shares of SH at 68.26 generating a $151 profit or 4.6% return. |
| 6/27/2008 | EMC hit its stop at 15.43. Position was closed resulting in a $181 loss or 10.5%. |
| 6/3/2008 | Buy 30 shares of Proshares Short S&P 500 (SH) at 63.97 (the high of the day to account for slippage and commissions). The first target is 74 with a trailing stop of 11%. |
| 4/9/2008 | Buy 50 shares of Proshares Short S&P 500 (SH) at 65.24 (the high of the day to account for slippage and commissions). The first target is 74 with a trailing stop of 11%. |
| 7/3/2007 | Raise the stop on EMC to 15.43. |
| 6/4/2007 | Buy 100 shares of EMC @ 17.24 (the high of the day to cover slippage and commissions. First target is 20 with a 15.23 initial stop. |
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