One of the biggest mistakes a person can make when investing in the stock market is forgetting about a past winner. For whatever reason, it’s human nature to take that 10%-20% gain in a stock rather than risk the chance of losing it. When you take gains prematurely in a position, you lose valuable time…
So, we have the stock market hitting all-time highs again and unemployment falling from 6.3% to 6.1%. This means “all systems are go,” in my book, and you should buy stocks on any dip. The question is now, what do you buy? Yes you want industrials, financials, and technology stocks in a rising rate environment…
I usually prefer not to buy retail stocks; too volatile a sector for me. But Target $TGT, however, is one big-box retailer worth looking at to potentially add to the portfolio. TGT’s valuation of 19x earnings is attractive. It is currently trading at 58.00 a share (nearly 40% off its highs) making valuation alone a…
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Covid tried to break me. It was this close to being successful; my account plummeted from around $250,000, down to $15,000. But, leverage kills. I had to raise the stakes, though, and increase my margin debt up to more than a half a million in order to support my new baby boy, Todd Jr., and…
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Bought $5,000 more of the S&P 500 (UPRO) into the close. I have been holding out on buying more UPRO, since we are at the top. However, since we have consolidated the recent run in the S&P 500, catching up to the 20 day mavg, UPRO looks ready to inch higher. Normally you would think…
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Filling out the pofolio is almost complete. We are adding 43 shares of MSFT and 24 shares of LNG. Trimmed 5,000 out of UPRO (for a 1,000 gain, approximately) and stopped out of XOM for a loss ($400 roughly). These moves should give us our set positions going forward, and now we just have…
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Buying 24 shares of Schlumberger (SLB) here on the 150 day mavg. Updates to follow on SLB. I am still eyeing MSFT but it’s up today; I can’t chase it. Looking to exit XOM for a loss if the weakness in refiners continues (I like SLB because they profit off of companies like Exxon, who…
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When the market has a big run, it is prudent to take profits and rebalance your portfolio. However, it’s also wise to treat yourself occasionally just so that you don’t forget why you started. Eventually, an electronic bank account doesn’t feel real unless you splurge a little bit. So, I am buying a new watch that…
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Copy Of Email Transcripts To Clients: Aug 7- Aug 19, 2014 From: Todd Akin <akintodd48@gmail.com> Date: Thursday, August 7, 2014 Subject: Using A Married Put I am buying 1 SPY put option (AUG 29′ @ $190.00 strike price ) just in case contagion from Europe & Russia spreads to the US. I am…
Liking Facebook’s Stock ($FB)July 12, 2014
Buying Copper & Gold Giant ($FCX)July 6, 2014
Target Nails Bullseye ($TGT)June 26, 2014
Buying Cheniere Energy ($LNG)June 4, 2014
Apple Wants Beats Audio ($AAPL)May 28, 2014
Buying Calls On 3-D Systems ($DDD)May 27, 2014Really Liking Facebook Shares ($FB)May 25, 2014
Buying A Proven Industrial ($CAT)May 25, 2014
Turning Bullish On A Fertilizer Play $POTMay 22, 2014
The Holy Grail Of Stocks: Trinity $TRNMay 7, 2014
