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…

  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…

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…

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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Must Be Logged In For Access… My name is Todd Akin and I have brought my portfolio public to show you first-hand how to make money in the stock market. I turned $2,000 in 2005 into $100,000 in 2013, sharing my progress and insights with you along the way. (I started tracking my performance publicly…