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New SHORTS with corresponding STOPS. I have now earned an even higher place in heaven. Blessed be Slopers.
AXYS 43.51
BG 60.81
BGC 21.09
BMC 35.98
BMS 21.81
COG 31.87
D 32.42
EAC 27.16
FRO 24.17
GAS 34.47
GEO 17.18
IRM 23.10
JPM 29.31
LNT 25
MYL 14.46
PAYX 24.40
PBI 24.91
PGN 36.31
PGR 14.04
SCG 31.08
SRE 46.29
SWK 31.30
SYY 24.76
TJX 26.58
VFC 60.84
WEC 41.44
The S&P (here, the /ES) is just wild. Earlier we were up 150 on the Dow, then we were down 40. My own portfolio went from down $35k to up $35k in the span of two hours.
This market requires nerves (or any other body element you choose to name) of steel.
I was originally going to title this post "Taking a Dump", but less sophomoric angels prevailed.
I have been trimming some longs, particularly in the energy area where I've got 20-25% gains over the past week or so.
Keeping up in this market is very tough! But my post earlier today about the failed breakout" pretty much nailed the top within a few minutes. Not that I knew it at the time, of course…………
OTIS lives!
Looks like a good short here too.
