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Rear View Mirror

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When I close out an options position, I don’t simply delete it from my spreadsheet. I move it to a “Closed” section, changing the entry price to whatever price I just sold it. This way, I can see how it does after I’ve disposed of it.

Well, sometimes it is painful to look back. Here are recent triple-digit gainers after I dumped them (sometimes at a loss!) You can see some of the truly terrific charts reflected in these symbols, such as EMB, EFA, and individual stocks. Check ’em out:

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