Official Short-term Investments Thread

[ramminghard]

What the hell happened today?

[bigbadboss101]

Down day for most. US just got back from Christmas break.

[Canmorite]

Put options FTW.

[Kritafo]

yeah it was not what I was hoping for! Everything was all over the place. Volumes were good though. Should be an interesting week.

[bigbadboss101]

Down again today. What r u buying today?

[liquid1010]

So what are everyone's thoughts about what is going to happen in the coming year?

I think this is going to be another odd/fluctuating year in the markets. IMHO the money will continue to move to Uranium, Gold, and perhaps more of the stable high yielding power co's. I think Oil will hold in the $60 mark, perhaps moving up to around $65, and the US dollar will feel downward pressure.

My picks for 2007 are:

GNY
NT
EP.UN
U
IMX

All four of those are larger holdings (except maybe GNY).... not penny stocks. IMX is the value pick.

ADD and GCE are on my watch for penny like stocks....

[Mckenzie]

ASX
URA
PLE
TRR

Those are my picks for the year...should have tremendous potential given the stages that each are at right now.

ASX- Assays coming soon and deep drilling program this year
URA- Drilling and Assays coming soon, further exploration of many many properties
PLE- Drilling coming soon after completion of IP Survey
TRR- Huge driling program under way and assays

[RX_EVOLV]

mine are :

ASX - check-assay and drilling program, with rumors of buy out or J.V.
PLE- Drilling on the Peru property
AUN- Mill going into production within the a month or two with all the ore stockpiled ready for processing and already have a buyer lined up for Cooper.
NSM- Crown pillar approval should be completed any time now so it can go into production + Deep drill result

[liquid1010]

So it looks like your guys stock picks are all pretty heavily focused then.......

As for ASX... I'm holding long as well. They had that blip up to 2.40ish earlier in the week... but if the assays come out well it'll be a good 2007.

[davidI]

Riskier plays, hoping for big $$$
ASX
TRR
BIM
CBM

Consistent gainers that should have steady growth ahead.
NXY
NAL

[Canmorite]

Check out AAPL for Feb '07 calls.

It's up +$7.10/8.30% today on Iphone release. Very large volume today too.

[bigbadboss101]

Anyone own URA?

[Canmorite]

Not anymore...looks like its heading lower.

[bigbadboss101]

All the mining stocks are down it seems. Good if one have $$. I am holding lot of stocks so it might be time to sleep for a few days.

[benyl]

PTU is shitting the bed.

[Kritafo]

all the mining stocks are taking a dump. I can't even look at my profile...it's pretty brutal.

[bigbadboss101]

I have NWI, PTU, CXX, NOX, and URA.

[Mckenzie]

Still holding URA. Tough to watch it bleed (along with everything) but nothing has changed with the company....I guess if you are a trader than you are likely concerned about short-term corrections but people in for the long haul who understand volatile times take their emotions out of the market place and walk away from the computer on days like this.

Either that or they buy buy buy because its a yard sale! (If you have the cheddar obviously).



Keep your chins up people...corrections are a normal part of the market.

[Kritafo]

That is exactly what we are doing..putting everything we have into the underpriced market. It will be good some day.

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by Mckenzie
Still holding URA. Tough to watch it bleed (along with everything) but nothing has changed with the company....I guess if you are a trader than you are likely concerned about short-term corrections but people in for the long haul who understand volatile times take their emotions out of the market place and walk away from the computer on days like this.


I tend to find 'buy and holders' have more emotional attatchments to stocks in the market then trader's...

A buy and hold strategy doesn't always work out as planned.

[liquid1010]

Originally posted by Canmorite

A buy and hold strategy doesn't always work out as planned.

Neither do quick trades.... It really depends on your personal philosophy.

[Canmorite]

EDIT: Read what you wrote wrong.

Of course buy and holds can work, but many other strategies work wonders around buy and holds.

[djayz]

Normal correction the run up in december was crazy if you all remember and like most of you have said before as well as myself i would rather have a correction now than head to higher highs than keep going until it all comes crashing down.

Wait a week or two and everything will be back to where it was end of december.

I might pick up some more PTU shares and CXX shares.

Hah Apple gets sued and their stock price goes up :dunno: Looks like people are really liking the new iphone.

[Canmorite]

That Cisco lawsuit was announced in the aftermarket hours, and the price went down, then bounced. I guess people don't see this a problem.

[troyl]

would have been nice to get some more PTU this morning when it fell to .82

[89coupe]

Decided to sell my Solium today. Was able to get out at $1.50.

I've been in it since .67 haha.

Took my earnings and bought a 1000 shares of TET.UN

[liquid1010]

Don't look now, but EP.UN is moving.

Up from 26.50 just about 10 days ago. Add that to a historical 9% dividend yield... and :thumbsup:

[89coupe]

Just got this tip today from a broker friend.

SemBioSys Genetics Inc (TSX : SBS)

[EG STyLeZ]

Originally posted by 89coupe
Just got this tip today from a broker friend.

SemBioSys Genetics Inc (TSX : SBS)

any more info with the 'tip'? what's going on with this stock?

[89coupe]

Originally posted by EG STyLeZ


any more info with the 'tip'? what's going on with this stock?

I'm too lazy to post all the PDF's. Do your own Due Diligence:rofl:

[EG STyLeZ]

Originally posted by 89coupe


I'm too lazy to post all the PDF's. Do your own Due Diligence:rofl:

Haha damn, fair enough. Odd how it's traded completely flat the past two trading days...

[snoop101]

You guys should take a look at Tam on the venture. Most likely be the last time you can buy in around the 50 cent range.

[benyl]

Originally posted by EG STyLeZ


Haha damn, fair enough. Odd how it's traded completely flat the past two trading days...

That makes it a good tip.

If it was already on the upswing, then it is a tip that everyone knows already and it is too late.

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by benyl


That makes it a good tip.

If it was already on the upswing, then it is a tip that everyone knows already and it is too late.

Or your money is stuck in a illiquid stock.

[benyl]

yes. But Brad's tips have made me a tonne of money in the last 18 months... When he posts a tip, I listen and do my DD.

But, everyone should do their own DD.

[Canmorite]

I haven't been around in here long enough to track the, but from what I hear he has good picks:thumbsup:

[Red@8]

Originally posted by snoop101
You guys should take a look at Tam on the venture. Most likely be the last time you can buy in around the 50 cent range.

True...especially at the price it is at right now ~$0.50.

WL, BHP and FAB might be on to something big as well. But BHP has already gone up too much FAB and WL are a steal i think.

[Canmorite]

I like BHP best. FAB and WL are in tight trading ranges...boooring.

[Red@8]

Originally posted by Canmorite
I like BHP best. FAB and WL are in tight trading ranges...boooring.


True but BHP has already taken off essentially. FAB and WL have a good amount of room to move on prophet results. Both are up a bit today.

[Mckenzie]

PLE up 20% on 6m volume. Huge grab samples of gold and silver for the BD property. :clap:

[Red@8]

Originally posted by Mckenzie
PLE up 20% on 6m volume. Huge grab samples of gold and silver for the BD property. :clap:

Yeah quite the spike today. A lot of green today everywhere.

FAB and WL up almost 30% a piece today!!!

[RX_EVOLV]

Shit i've been sitting on the sideline for WL waiting to enter. I guess I missed it.. or its the signal to jump in.

But yay for PLE, Im actually more excited about the news regarding drill date than the grab sample results! its good to know they will actually be drilling this year and as early as Feb! Oh im excited now

[bigbadboss101]

PLE, I put a sell on it a couple weeks ago @.68 and didn't remember. Bought at .60. So I was kinda bummed that I didn't change that sell order as it went up another 0.07. Oh well, still made just under $600.

[EG STyLeZ]

Originally posted by RX_EVOLV
But yay for PLE, Im actually more excited about the news regarding drill date than the grab sample results! its good to know they will actually be drilling this year and as early as Feb! Oh im excited now

:werd: It seems like we've been waiting forever to put a drill into the ground.


Originally posted by bigbadboss101
PLE, I put a sell on it a couple weeks ago @.68 and didn't remember. Bought at .60. So I was kinda bummed that I didn't change that sell order as it went up another 0.07. Oh well, still made just under $600.


Hey man, any profit is good profit! can't complain about that! :D

[Canmorite]

Probably take down some PLE on Monday. We'll see what it does first...

[natejj]

I bought PLE a month ago knowing it would do something...... woot.... bought @ .58.... im going to hold onto it for a while.

[RX_EVOLV]

probably going to upload some (PLE) next week and pick it back up later... I don't see anymore big movement until the drill start turning. have a month to swing trade it!

[EG STyLeZ]

Originally posted by RX_EVOLV
probably going to upload some (PLE) next week and pick it back up later... I don't see anymore big movement until the drill start turning. have a month to swing trade it!

IMO there won't be anything to hold PLE at the current price. it'll probably just trend back down to the $0.50s until the drilling, then boom!

[SiR_lyfe]

ASR is good, it is moves alot. buy at .16 and sell at .21 every two weeks make like good money in short time :thumbsup:

[doublet]

Not sure if it has been mention but check out ARU on the venture exchange. Lots of gold currently with more drill results to come. Analysts expecting the company to get bought out anywhere from $48-$78

www.aurelian.ca

[troyl]

PTU 1.26 :)

[liquid1010]

Anyone else becomming annoyed with ASX?

[djayz]

Originally posted by troyl
PTU 1.26 :)

1.27 :thumbsup:

Glad i switched to etrade...everytime i bought and sold PTU my commisions were close to $450 dollars haha. Now free for a bit then 9.99:D

[Canmorite]

Discount brokerages FTW.

[RX_EVOLV]

NSM been going up nicely (and slowly! which is good) w/ good volume, I think the crown pillar approval might be just around the corner.

Also some good action w/ AUN, they should have the feasibility out within weeks and be in production by the end of Feb. Very exciting!

[89coupe]

Any of hold onto your SUM. it hit $1.80:eek:

SGP. I mentioned this company last year and thought I would share this interview I found with the CEO

Interview http://www.tfnn.com/sienna.php

Their website. http://www.siennagold.com/

[bigbadboss101]

WL, FAB, and BHP swings quite a bit during the day!

[Whitetiger]

Originally posted by djayz


1.27 :thumbsup:

Glad i switched to etrade...everytime i bought and sold PTU my commisions were close to $450 dollars haha. Now free for a bit then 9.99:D

+1 for etrade :thumbsup: I got 100 free trade until Feb 17th

[djayz]

:eek: SPX!!!
Sold that damn thing for tax loss last year now look at the fucken thing go. WTF! :guns:

Anybody still holding spx from like beginning of last year?

[bigbadboss101]

Are you guys pretty with e-Trade's speed and reliability etc?
What do you do, cut them a cheque for $50k to set up?

I use TD now. Not bad but under $1 stocks cost hight commission.

[djayz]

I just switched from TD to E-Trade...just get the application form from etrade and fill that out and then get a transfer form from etrade and fill that out. Then you attach your statement from td and what you want to transfer and they do it all. It took about 1 week to get my account with etrade with everything in it and my td account was still fully functional until everything was switched over.

So far i havent made any trades with etrade as im getting used to the layout of things and figuring out where things are but it seems like a good place to be.

[benyl]

Originally posted by djayz
:eek: SPX!!!
Sold that damn thing for tax loss last year now look at the fucken thing go. WTF! :guns:

Anybody still holding spx from like beginning of last year?

Yeah, I am holding. I averaged down and am even at $0.23.

I could have gotten out today at $0.24, but there are rumours going around. I know I should get out and not hold the bag, but I missed the train on about 3 tips I got in the last month.

[djayz]

If you still have spx hold it for a bit im sure it will see .30 again.

Im just pissed cuz i held it for a year then sold it the last week of december because i thought it was dead. Now volume has picked up and share price has gone up almost 50% :thumbsdow

[troyl]

No comment about the news from PTU today Djayz?? Joint venture with Cameco!! Day high of 1.46 :)

Do you have to liquidate all of your holdings and then transfer funds over to e-trade, or are your all of your shares transfered over? Thinking about switching from Action direct. Can you put money to your e-trade account from your bank accounts a vice-versa? TIA

[Schwa]

Originally posted by troyl
No comment about the news from PTU today Djayz?? Joint venture with Cameco!! Day high of 1.46 :)

Do you have to liquidate all of your holdings and then transfer funds over to e-trade, or are your all of your shares transfered over? Thinking about switching from Action direct. Can you put money to your e-trade account from your bank accounts a vice-versa? TIA

I'm also interested. Action-direct is nice but commisions suck.

[Red@8]

Not sure if it was already posted on here but is anyone holding EON - Enterprise oil?

They seem to be doing well i cant figure out why they are so undervalued? ANy thoughts on it?

[liquid1010]

Update on ASX.. up 6% today... and looks like it might be breaking out. The "news" (using the term loosely) seems to be that sample results should be back by the middle of next week.

Who knows.....

[bigbadboss101]

I love this thread.

Last week I sold:

NOX at 27 now 37
PTU 1.28 now 1.45 ish.
NWI 90 now 1.10 ish.

Still hold URA (blah), BLE, CXX, WL, BHP.

[bigbadboss101]

Hey I got some pink sheet stocks a while ago. I got the certificate of stock ownership but TD said they do not deal with OTC/Pinksheet stuff.

Do you know if Action Direct or E-Trade would? Anyone have comment on TradeFreedom Canada?

I like TD cuz I can transfer between my investment accounts and chequing accounts.

[djayz]

troyl I just got up haha didnt get to see any market action today but joint venture with cameco sounds good no complaints from me. As for switching to etrade you just get a transfer form and they move everything over the way it is. No need to liquidate and buy again in etrade. And yes you can transfer funds from your bank account into etrade...theres a form for that too.

bigbadboss101 your still holding some pretty good stocks so i wouldnt be worried too much.

[RX_EVOLV]

good, I think Im going to switch from investorline to etrade then. just paid $70 in commission to sell one of my stock.. vs $9.99. wow.. I notice there is an "offer code" section, do you guys have a code?

[RX_EVOLV]

and i notice you need to manually send in the forms .. do you still get 100 free trades that way?

[Canmorite]

PTU 1.75:clap:

[l/l/rX]

i see you guys are investing into a lot of high risk stocks.
what are some non high risk stocks you guys have?
ie) RIM

[liquid1010]

RIM is being shorted a lot lately.....

My personal Fav is EP.UN

[l/l/rX]

yea i know RIM hasnt been doing so hot lately. But its pretty much the only non risk stock i keep my eye on.

[Gainsbarre]

Originally posted by l/l/rX
i see you guys are investing into a lot of high risk stocks.
what are some non high risk stocks you guys have?
ie) RIM

Telus, General Electric, Microsoft, Rogers Communications, and a couple of bank stocks (e.g. BNS, RY). They're what I consider the backbone of my portfolio, and I've held all except GE for many years now.

I normally wouldn't classify RIM as a non high risk stock, but it is a sentimental favourite of mine...been in and out of it many times over the years and have made a killing off of it -- more than I've made with any other single company.

[liquid1010]

Actually (good point Gansbarre) General Electric is a great company to provide a solid backbone to a Portfolio IMHO.

[Canmorite]

GE is one of the ultimate high-liquidty, daytrading or scalpers stock.

RIM looks like a better short candidate then a long play, in the shorter term.

[djayz]

PTU seems to be holding up strong in early trading. I was planning on selling but even a 10% pullback isnt so bad as long as it goes back up which im sure it will.

Btw anyone else here using etrade? There so many damn features and buttons im a little confused. And although my account is over 50000 my trade tier still shows 19.99 and when i go to make a huge trade like 10000 dollars worth it shows commission at $100.

Etrade's getting a call from me because i thought flat rate meant any trade, any amount, any number of shares is 9.99.

[bigbadboss101]

I sold PTU at $1.28 week ago after I got them for $.99. Would like to get back in.

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by djayz
PTU seems to be holding up strong in early trading. I was planning on selling but even a 10% pullback isnt so bad as long as it goes back up which im sure it will.

Btw anyone else here using etrade? There so many damn features and buttons im a little confused. And although my account is over 50000 my trade tier still shows 19.99 and when i go to make a huge trade like 10000 dollars worth it shows commission at $100.

Etrade's getting a call from me because i thought flat rate meant any trade, any amount, any number of shares is 9.99.

I think you have to trade a certain number of times per month to reach 9.99. Call them, they will know.

[bigbadboss101]

I think I read $50,000 or x# of trades a month.

[bigbadboss101]

FAB down to .32, load up time? This and WL can be quite volitile throughout the day.

[djayz]

Originally posted by Canmorite


I think you have to trade a certain number of times per month to reach 9.99. Call them, they will know.

Its either 30 trades per quarter or minimum 50000 in assets which I have.

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by djayz


Its either 30 trades per quarter or minimum 50000 in assets which I have.

Weird. Call them on it!

[89coupe]

My latest investment.

Goldrea Resources Corp (TSXV : GOR)

[Canmorite]

Google to report earnings in aftermarket!

It's been strong lately, look for good earnings.:devil:

[Ben]

ROL.A finally making back some ground. :rolleyes:

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Ben
ROL.A finally making back some ground. :rolleyes:

You have to learn patience. Good things take time.

Here, maybe this will make you feel a little better...LOL

http://acumencapitalresearch.com/pdfs/9726496342.pdf

Rolling Thunder Exploration Ltd. (ROL.A, ROL.B: TSX-V)
Twelve-month target : $2.50
Recommendation: BUY

[Ben]

hahaha, it's not a patience issue, just something about buying into a stock and then have it drop on you substantially right after purchase hahaha. But yeah, looks good. Brads the man!

[bigbadboss101]

Yeah I got some WL and FAB. Made some $ on WL, bought it and FAB back and dropped. But will hold.

[troyl]

Originally posted by bigbadboss101
Yeah I got some WL and FAB. Made some $ on WL, bought it and FAB back and dropped. But will hold.

Still Holding FAB? I have been holding since Mid-November. Should have sold at 0.46, thought the news would be better accepted by the market.

[Red@8]

Originally posted by troyl


Still Holding FAB? I have been holding since Mid-November. Should have sold at 0.46, thought the news would be better accepted by the market.

Yeah me too. I am in at an average of 0.27. I dont think i will hold much longer.

[troyl]

When could we see potential reserves for FAB?

[2000impreza]

HSI up 43% today!!! Trading was halted before i had a chance to sell. :banghead: Got a very nice entry on this one a few days ago.

[troyl]

PTU $2.00 close. Not to shaby :rofl:

[Canmorite]

Loving this PTU:love:

[djayz]

:D

[Schwa]

Since you guys seem to love Uranium how bout PSR and FCO?