Showing posts with label AT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AT. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

August 10 and 11 trades

I got whipsawed twice by IP. I cut my IP at 2.3 yesterday only buy it again at 2.46 today. IP closed 2.4 today. The volume was big these past few days for IP with corresponding breakout-like whipsaws. That's why I got whipped pretty badly. Ouch! :( I'll hold this for now. I also cut my EDC at 0.10 lower than my cost after it's not going up as it supposed to be due to the pennant breakout. This is bearish. EDC closed 3.60 today.

I was able to ride PAX at 3.26 average yesterday and today, and sold them all today at 3.50. :) PAX was very wild today. It opened 3.70, then quickly went down to 3.35 and quickly went up again to 3.5. I thought it was just doing an intraday testing of support, so I bought back PAX at. 3.45. On the hindsight, it was a boo-boo. PAX closed lower today to 3.25. :( It will be make or break for PAX tomorrow!

I sold all of my AT today at 8.1 as I don't want to expose myself too much especially at these times.

I'm still very busy these days due to the ongoing due diligence audit. I guess I'm still fortunate to be able to sneak in a trade or two daily. :)

Portfolio invested: 74%
Cash: 26%

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Frustrating trades

Yesterday and today are very frustrating for me. I made stupid trades, which cost me about 2% of my portfolio. :( I knew it! I shouldn't go against my instincts. The market did correct these two days.

I sold my remaining AC at 307.50 after it gapped down because of Globe Telecom's (GLO) disappointing dividends. I should have sold sooner! :( Sigh. Greediness is killing me. :(

I bought some Atlas Mining (AT) yesterday at 7.8 after it broke out of 7.6 with good volume. Apparently, due to negative market sentiments, this breakout didn't budge so much as of today. :(

I bought (and got whipsawed badly) some IPVG (IP) at 2.40 due to breakout. But heavy volume sellers marred the rise. I'm so frustrated that I didn't cut this sooner. :(

I noticed PX was the play today. But instead of riding it, I chose to buy a minuscule CYBR instead at 0.70. Arrgggh!

I'm so frustrated! I'm getting emotional with my trades. Emotions would kill me. On the hindsight, I think I even over-positioned myself despite having this kind of market. :(

Composition:
EDC = 28%
GMA7 = 19%
AT = 16%
IP = 11%
CYBR = 6%
Odd-lots = 3%

Cash: 17%