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The Best Is Yet To Come!

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Hello Fellow Slopers!

I hope you made a lot of cash today. I think the collective group here has helped each other so much. I am especially grateful to Evil Spectulator (molecool), Moon Trader, Gary, Gagelle, and Master Shake – – I'm probably forgetting some names, but this is just a quickie post.

September 29th was said to be the "biggie", and I'd say we got what we bargained for. I have a couple of important appointments I need to attend, so I won't be doing a post until tonight. But I will share a few quick thoughts:

  • The risk/reward on my index puts got so extreme that I sold all of them a few minutes before the close.
  • I believe the indexes have been pushed to such deep levels that the opportunity for a substantial bounce is before us. Being the type that puts his money where his mouth is, I bought 100 November QQQQ calls shortly after the close today (you can get these for an extra 15 minutes after the regular closing time).
  • I think the juiciest bearish opportunity is actually in the future; perhaps weeks out, or perhaps months out. I'll talk about this more tonight.

Today was the best trading day of my entire life, and, again, the terrific community here is a major part of that. I hope that, in turn, millions of dollars in profits were made amongst the audience here. Thanks, everyone, and I'll write more later today!

Laissez Les Bon Temp Rouler!

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As great a day as it is, there are certain areas where taking partial profits makes sense. I have many options whose gains exceed 100% and that are nearing support levels. Take MOS for instance, below. I am closing out half my position and have a tight stop on the remainder. That way I get to have my cake (the prospect of additional profits) and eat it too (realize a portion of the profits here and now).