Official Short-term Investments Thread

[max_boost]

Going to toss $5k into PNA.

Hoping it goes crazy. :eek:

[5.0]

I would wait it out of I were you, mind you I don't hold anything in NG but have been tempted to get into it at such low levels, thinking its really hard for it to go much lower...

Anyone hold any airlines? I have quite a bit of WJA, and have been very happy with the recent returns. It is being projected as high as $20, but I'm not to sure it will make it that high with oil looking the way it does... I wanted to get into AC wayy back when it was trading around 1.50, both still look good to me though.

[997TT]

Originally posted by max_boost
Going to toss $5k into PNA.

Hoping it goes crazy. :eek:

that was yesterdays mkt call guest (Nuttall from Sprott's) top pick i think.

i think its risky...but reward is high b/c of the risk. haha.
$5k is a good amount

[Sugarphreak]

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[997TT]

congrats to anybody on HND....jus sit back and watch the money accumulate in your trading account. wow.

[5.0]

Got into PNA @ 1.76, looks good so far...

[dawerks]

LLL :love: :love: :love: on huge volume today.

[Feruk]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
Nexen... :facepalm:


http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/02/10/nexen-idUKN1026459220110210?feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssEnergyNews

Well, guess I get to start this year off in the hole

Haha ouch. I held these guys for 2 years before finally dumping them last month. TERRIBLE company.

[DRKM]

Originally posted by 997TT
congrats to anybody on HND....jus sit back and watch the money accumulate in your trading account. wow.

I can not belive people are still messing with NG. So volatile! How many times on this board have people taken huge losses due to HNU/HND?

hahaha.

[mr2mike]

Originally posted by 5.0
I have been tempted to get into it at such low levels, thinking its really hard for it to go much lower...


I thought this last year... and it WOULD go lower. I mean, everything turns around eventually but how long do you want to hold it before you get back to black? I learned the hard way. Then you get back to black and sell because you're just happy to get your money out.

I'm not saying avoid NG, like how others preach... not for the faint of heart. But it can give you good profit and good losses too.

[997TT]

Yup totally agree.
I hesitate playing venture stocks (only got 3 in my portfolio of 20+ stocks).
I see the massive gains/losses on NG and even these potash plays that are all the rage and think fk I should just go with the flow. Then I rmb how much I lost on hnd a while ago and decide the risk is not worth it.

[max_boost]

There goes the profit taking on AAA lol :rofl: :nut:

[Zewind]

Originally posted by max_boost
There goes the profit taking on AAA lol :rofl: :nut:


LOL - im contemplating getting in on it now

[max_boost]

I need PNA to stay strong. Hang in there venture stocks! LOL

[5.0]

:werd: I really thought it was going to shoot up today, but it held steady at a decent return

Crossing my fingers for big gains Monday:thumbsup:

[Sugarphreak]

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[TheRealTimHorton]

Originally posted by 997TT
Yup totally agree.
I hesitate playing venture stocks (only got 3 in my portfolio of 20+ stocks).
I see the massive gains/losses on NG and even these potash plays that are all the rage and think fk I should just go with the flow. Then I rmb how much I lost on hnd a while ago and decide the risk is not worth it.

20+ Stocks in your portfolio? How do you effectively manage that?

Decided to jump on the Potash bandwagon. Purchased June 220 Calls of POT at 3.45 up to 4.85 today. 40% On something that I know cannot get sold down to zero value! :) I love options pricing!

Cheers!

[gyu]

Wow potash companys dropping hard last couple days

[997TT]

Originally posted by TheRealTimHorton


20+ Stocks in your portfolio? How do you effectively manage that?

Decided to jump on the Potash bandwagon. Purchased June 220 Calls of POT at 3.45 up to 4.85 today. 40% On something that I know cannot get sold down to zero value! :) I love options pricing!

Cheers!

i dont. Full service brokerage at RBC DS

i def need some potash exposure. Thinking AGU ... but hoping for a pullback of some sort.

[max_boost]

I'm thinking POT. 3 for 1 stock split. :D

[SilverRex]

expecting oil to find a bottom as early as this week or next week latest before beginning another new trend aiming for new highs

expect bottom between 78-84

NG couldnt rise due to falling oil, but I expect once oil finds a bottom, both NG and oil should begin another run up.

so far expecting NG to be a good buy under 4.00, trend reversal requires NG to re-capture above 4.25 (currently its way over sold on the daily chart)

silver looks like it may be on its last gasp towards 31 or slightly higher, then Id expect it to hit a wall. however short term it remains bullish on most wave count expert, those who got in near 26.x can attampt to hold here for a chance that if 26.5 was a medium term bottom we can have shot at our next target at 50.00, again still having the 22-24 area in the back of my mind so keeping your ammos ready is equally important.

[Feruk]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak

Do you figure there is any reason to hold Nexen anymore? I was hoping that if Opti assets get picked up by other companies there might be some hope... but it is looking bleek right now :(

The company has decent conventional assets, but it seems the market always trades them down due to their garbage oil sands project. Bottom line for me though is that there are way better plays to have your money in.

[max_boost]

Crazy.

PNA and AAA on the move again.

Markets creeping up again. Are we going to break above 14k this week?

[997TT]

got a tip that CLL is going to move
semi reliable source.... i picked up 7k at $1.32
Do your own DD and dont blame me if this doesn't work out. lol

[max_boost]

^^^

Yes. I heard the same thing about CLL. (Nuttall on BNN?) haha

From now on, any highly speculative stock <$5 will see a max of $5k investment and into the TFSA. I can stomach that. I have room for 1 more and it might be CLL haha

(PNA and AAA) being the other ones. Let it ride. 10 bagger as dawerks said. :rofl:

[max_boost]

997TT

Here are a couple more:

SES and SEL

SES was recommended to me at $3 lol and it's at $6 now.
SEL was recommended to me at $5 lol and it's at $7 now.

Do your homework my friend.
:D

[TheRealTimHorton]

I hope your guys' trades work out but I wouldn't keep going based on tips/recommendations/hype on micro caps and penny stocks. Glad to see you guys are on the right track though (riding momentum).

That's just me anyways.. :D

Cheers

[max_boost]

80/20

80% focused on large caps, the core.
20% go nuts with the speculative stuff.

:D

[TheRealTimHorton]

Which large cap plays do you have going?

[max_boost]

Well trading in and out of the CNQ/SU/TCK/K/POT etc. or I would just track TSX60 with XIU.

But honestly with each positive trading day and index trekking near 14k, make or break I don't know, I'm really nervous lol I've been on this pullback wagon for months now but just have to go with the trend until it reverses. I even picked up some inverse TSX60 (HIX) a few months ago when the index was at 13,100 so I consider that my hedge should things go sour lol

Markets still seasonal? Sell in May and go away?

:D

[TheRealTimHorton]

Whew... The implied volatility on TCK's options is ranging from 40 to 50%, thats nice premium for such a large stable company. March 55 calls are 4.80 :eek:

That's actually strange... Why so high?

So are you selling options against your stock or just holding for capital gains? So many opportunities!!!

I'm looking to start going long on volatility through SPY options. See if the market will make a run down for some March lows and then I'll look to get on the trend again.

[997TT]

Ya same here. 80% of my investing money is with Rbc ds. Portfolio with a medium risk profile given my age and long horizon. But most mid-large caps.
I have a daytrade account that I post on beyond where I buy more spec plays and volatile stocks seeking daily/weekly returns.

I should just my broker all my money as he's kicking ass while I'm not. Lol. But where would the fun in that be. Make more money or have fun and get satisfaction from doing it yourself.... Lol

[dimi]

What is your guys' outlook on NOK. Quite a big hit they took the other day. Could partnering with Microsoft be that bad?

[e36bmw///]

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[max_boost]

Originally posted by dimi
What is your guys' outlook on NOK. Quite a big hit they took the other day. Could partnering with Microsoft be that bad?

I will give you the VectorVest update in just a second lol

[max_boost]

Originally posted by e36bmw///
there is a $3.25 contango for crude currently

bad idea to enter into HOU? or wait a bit

Contango is bad for business. Backwardation is what you want.

$10 spread from here till July.

Too high risk for me, I've all but given up on any oil/gas/2x hbpetf's :nut:

[max_boost]

Originally posted by dimi
What is your guys' outlook on NOK. Quite a big hit they took the other day. Could partnering with Microsoft be that bad?

NOK is undervalued compared to its Price of $8.84 per share, has about average safety, and is currently rated a Sell.

A bit contradictory. It's undervalued, safe but don't buy it. LOL

[e36bmw///]

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[TheRealTimHorton]

Originally posted by e36bmw///


yea thats what i thought
i just wanted it for a quick re bounce, but maybe ill just wait


Or maybe get into HOD?

Don't force a trade... If it's not crystal clear where you can make a buck on Oil, then find somewhere else where it is crystal clear. :)

[e36bmw///]

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[SilverRex]

Originally posted by e36bmw///
nothing is ever cristal clear

I was hoping just to do a quick flip

metals will be a good play once you find a good entry,

expecting gold to hit 2000 comes 2012 and silver 50+

[Meback]

Originally posted by 997TT
got a tip that CLL is going to move
semi reliable source.... i picked up 7k at $1.32
Do your own DD and dont blame me if this doesn't work out. lol

Its at 1.36 now. How big of a move are we looking at here?

[997TT]

I can't really say ... Don't know who monitors these things but look at the volume today and make ur own decision

[max_boost]

It's all good folks.

US FED raises 2011 GDP forecast.

FOMC lowers 2011 unemployment rate forecast.

US Housing starts rose 15% in Jan.

15,000 TSX here we come. :rofl:

[TheRealTimHorton]

Riskless Profits???

Long Natural Gas Futures
Short UNG? :D

[max_boost]

I picked up some more HIX. I really don't know what I'm doing. :rofl:

[interlude]

What do you guys think about HNHI? Its the stock 50 cent pumped.. its the holding company that is releasing his headphones, and I believe they are the company who takes care of Lady Gaga's products as well.

was 0.25 not too long ago

[911fever]

bought some Apple stock last week, expensive though holy

[dawerks]

max; Come on fella, drink the koolaide with the rest of us!

Who doesn't like to make money? Who really wants the market to go down? No one. So, people buy. It's more fun when the market is going up.

People ask me why I'm so bullish (15500! straight shot!), and why not? Should I be pessimistic? How does that help? It doesn't! Lets' buy buy buy!

There has been a TON of cash on the sidelines. People stopped buying mutual funds, stocks etc. Now they see the market is going up and they don't want to 'miss out'. When the market goes parabolic, then, it's time to get out.

That has not happened yet. It will. We'll get an almost instantaneous 500-1000 point rise. THEN you can think about selling.

[max_boost]

My friend, dawerks:

A wise man once said:

"Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.

haha

I'm not asking for the markets to crash, I'm seeking a correction. I think the term "overbought" has been thrown around a lot. We'll see though. Maybe things are just that rosy. :D

[dawerks]

Are you hoping for a correction so you can buy more? (That's being greedy!). Is 'hoping' for a correcting being fearful or greedy? (Those market cliche's are always double edged!)

I think there are alot of pissed off people. They sold when the markets crashed a few years ago. They didn't buy when the market was low and now they can't believe how the market has rocketed up. They are 'hoping' for alot of things.

Don't 'Hope'. That only works for American political campaigns. The information we have says we're in a bull run. We've been in a bull run for almost 3 years now! I'm loving it!!

Oh Yeah, LLL = 8 bagger. Woot. But that's nothing, there were people that bought companies that are 50 Baggers. 50!

:love: :love: :love: I want people to make money (shorting is tough!), so nothing but love and respect for all.

[troyl]

Originally posted by 997TT
got a tip that CLL is going to move
semi reliable source.... i picked up 7k at $1.32
Do your own DD and dont blame me if this doesn't work out. lol

I was hearing some fuzz going around that Gussella might be stepping out, or getting forced out.

[max_boost]

Originally posted by Meback


Its at 1.36 now. How big of a move are we looking at here?



Originally posted by 997TT
I can't really say ... Don't know who monitors these things but look at the volume today and make ur own decision

Bruce Campbell just said if oil gets to the $90-95 range and stays there, CLL very likely trading around $2.

[e36bmw///]

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[Feruk]

Any new thoughts on AAA? Looking for entry point.


Originally posted by max_boost

Bruce Campbell just said if oil gets to the $90-95 range and stays there, CLL very likely trading around $2.
I'd be really careful with Connacher. These guys are on the verge of bancrupcy.

[TheRealTimHorton]

Originally posted by Feruk
Any new thoughts on AAA? Looking for entry point.


I'd be really careful with Connacher. These guys are on the verge of bancrupcy.

You looking for a long entry or a short entry?

I wouldn't mind shorting here... :D The hype has passed, and as with any speculative stock such as this, typical pump and dump pattern.

My view would be different if they were actually generating revenues, but most exploration companies are the same.

Cheers

[max_boost]

If there was a ticker FML I would buy it. I got caught hard.

K/TCK/AAA/PNA

Market is up, those stocks all down and even my hedge HIX is doing me no good.

:rofl:

[Hi-Psi]

Anyone have any silver plays?

I've been watching GPR and should have bought a couple weeks back when it was at a low, now it's back up 30%. Not sure if I should still run with it or not.

You guys should have Haliburton(HAL) in your folders, it's been awesome the last 3 days! 7% in 3 days and I'm expecting it to come close to a double by year end.

[max_boost]

Originally posted by Hi-Psi
Anyone have any silver plays?

I've been watching GPR and should have bought a couple weeks back when it was at a low, now it's back up 30%. Not sure if I should still run with it or not.

You guys should have Haliburton(HAL) in your folders, it's been awesome the last 3 days! 7% in 3 days and I'm expecting it to come close to a double by year end.

Good call on HAL.

From VectorVest:

HAL is undervalued compared to its Price of $47.49 per share, has well above average safety, and is currently rated a Buy.

[max_boost]

RIM anyone?

Sell some playbooks, more revenue to their existing balance sheets. Looks good?

Back to $90 in no time? eh?

:D

[e36bmw///]

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[DUBBED]

TOU
CET

my new picks

[mr2mike]

Originally posted by max_boost
My friend, dawerks:

A wise man once said:

"Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful. "


Couldn't be more true... very hesitant in this market, everyone seems to be talking about this gain and that gain.

Only thing I own right now is my 100% investment in HND. I knew ng had no fundamental reason to increase.

[fluid]

anybody think oil might be moving back up?
it could meet more resistance around 50ma for next week and maybe a another retracement from there and back up?

[broken_legs]

Originally posted by fluid
anybody think oil might be moving back up?
it could meet more resistance around 50ma for next week and maybe a another retracement from there and back up?


wti isn't trading at actual delivery price.

Brent is well over 100$

Cash deliveries of oil in the gulf are going for over 100$ as well.

WTI is only one of the many oils.... The one that nobody actually uses, or produces that is.

[SilverRex]

looks like oil has hit the minimum bottom of the 78-84 bottom call a week ago. Over all feels like oil bottom is in and cycle suggest we should have 3-4 months of a strong oil up trend from here, so long 84 oil holds, its going to be 2 steps up and 1 step down for the next few months

This may bold well for NG as well, again anything under 4.00 NG is a good play.

Silver's last bottom was indeed at 26.50, those who took this call should move your stop loss and ride silver as high as possible as next target would be 50.00 but gauging from where gold stands, right now gold TA is calling out to 17xx then pull back and a final thrust towards 2000 gold in 2012

if you use the current gold/silver ration 200 gold = 50 silver (but if the radio contracts to 20:1, then silver would gain even higher to a parabolic potential top of 100 dollar in 2012)

P.S with 100+ oil on the horizon, you know what that means for Alberta oil sands

[997TT]

about time NKO.... i knew you were oversold.

lets go CLL and NKO

even though i sold HZU way to early (like $7 too early..lol)
i have tons of SLW ...so in a way i'm not totally retarded. just partially....

[tryingtobebest1]

any thoughts on UUU?

[Zewind]

Originally posted by tryingtobebest1
any thoughts on UUU?
Just bought into it - it will rebound.

[Meback]

wtf hou. You did really good this morning and now you go under. FML

[tryingtobebest1]

Originally posted by Zewind

Just bought into it - it will rebound.

How come you so shure?

SOURCES???

18 days in a row going slowly down!(((

[max_boost]

Originally posted by tryingtobebest1


How come you so shure?

SOURCES???

18 days in a row going slowly down!(((

The juniors have had a tremendous run so it needs time to breathe, go sideways before shooting up again. There will be plenty of time to get in but the big question is, do you think the market will correct? If so, be patient.

If you are itching, get 1/3 of your position now and be prepared to buy the dips.

[Hi-Psi]

Originally posted by DUBBED
TOU
my new picks

P/E ratio: 325x

Does that not scare you?

[ryeguy252]

CUU my pick for next week

[e36bmw///]

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[Sugarphreak]

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[997TT]

Grabbed some more cmk today

Tck.b really looking attractive. Their earning weren't that bad and it is way oversold imo.

[ryeguy252]

tck.b could buy out cuu

[yoda124]

SLW imo is the best way to play silver.It"s been running 20% markup from spot lately.If the spot price hits a conservative $50 in 2011 SLW will be a easy double.

[Feruk]

Any thoughts on the RIM playbooks? I like the company, I like the price to earnings, but I'm not sold on these playbooks. RIM's biggest target is business and I don't know if I'd ever use one.

[DUBBED]

Originally posted by Hi-Psi


P/E ratio: 325x

Does that not scare you?


I calculate PE about half of that, regardless, no.

[Zewind]

Originally posted by Feruk
Any thoughts on the RIM playbooks? I like the company, I like the price to earnings, but I'm not sold on these playbooks. RIM's biggest target is business and I don't know if I'd ever use one.
I dont know - I wasnt for the tourch but it did good for them.

[Sugarphreak]

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[e36bmw///]

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[max_boost]

Yep.

Gold/silver/oil, all up.

It'll be interesting to see how the markets react tomorrow.

[997TT]

I hope its a +200 day.

I don't even know the meaning of "cash on the sidelines"

[max_boost]

Crazy. Futures of the major indexes down all across the board.

Oil up $7.55 to $93.75 (+8.76%)
Gold up $20.50 to $1409.10 (+1.48%)

Shit is nuts in Libya.

[dawerks]

Tomorrow is gonna be FUN!!

14,500 this week??

[SkittleFreak]

What would be some good buys? I have a few companies i've been watching, but not sure on their movement

[max_boost]

If the overseas markets are any indication, tomorrow is going to be a blood bath on the markets.

HK and China both down 2%.
Nikkei is down 1.7%.

TSX is resource heavy and while commodities are up, this isn't the type of news to cause the equities to go up along with it.

Sleep tight everyone. LOL

[max_boost]

Originally posted by dawerks
Tomorrow is gonna be FUN!!

14,500 this week??

I'm thinking 13,500 and possibly lower. LOL

[dawerks]

Originally posted by max_boost


I'm thinking 13,500 and possibly lower. LOL

I wager an 'atta boy and you're the bestest' that we hit 14,500 before 13,500. I think I won the last call :)

We on max? :)

[997TT]

slw, nko, cll ....kabooom

cmk you suck lol

[nobb]

Thank you high oil prices! Lot's of green this morning. REL, SCS, TOL are all in the green..very good investments.

PMT is still a piece of shit and will be holding this long term.

[e36bmw///]

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[Pacman]

Is anyone buying the oil ETF's on speculation that the middle east situation gets worse?

If so, which ETF are you trading?

[e36bmw///]

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[997TT]

have my order screen up for AAA at $1.61
man.... i do need some potash exposure but i think this thing is going lower.

fk it...waiting for $1.50-1.55 entry point

[997TT]

Out of cll at $1.44. Nice $820 gain.

[Meback]

^ wish i had bought more, just sold out too, cuz i m a copy cat haha.