Comments on: Talking About Your Trades Is Not a Good Idea http://www.fusioninvesting.com/2009/03/talking-about-your-trades-is-not-a-good-idea/ Fusing Fundamental and Technical Analysis with lashings of Behavioural Finance. Investing in Australia and North America. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:57:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Dean Morel http://www.fusioninvesting.com/2009/03/talking-about-your-trades-is-not-a-good-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Dean Morel Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:33:18 +0000 http://www.fusioninvesting.com/?p=1080#comment-661 I was called on Leucadia (LUK) this weekend. Total profit for the trade was $1.80 + $0.55 per shares $2.35. There were many possible ways for a trader to do have done better than that on LUK over the last two months, but I am content with each step of my trades. I am particularly content to be increasing my cash at this time. LUK closed at $18.40 and has been in a strong up-trend since it's March low. I am likely to enter further LUK trades, especially at lower prices. I was called on Leucadia (LUK) this weekend. Total profit for the trade was $1.80 + $0.55 per shares $2.35. There were many possible ways for a trader to do have done better than that on LUK over the last two months, but I am content with each step of my trades. I am particularly content to be increasing my cash at this time. LUK closed at $18.40 and has been in a strong up-trend since it’s March low.

I am likely to enter further LUK trades, especially at lower prices.

]]> By: MoneyEnergy http://www.fusioninvesting.com/2009/03/talking-about-your-trades-is-not-a-good-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-613 MoneyEnergy Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:41:36 +0000 http://www.fusioninvesting.com/?p=1080#comment-613 For me, talking about a trade (which is usually a buy, since I rarely sell) helps me think about why I did it and what my goals are for the next one. I have to say you're ahead of me with using all the puts and calls; I've studied that but not ready to implement it. Glad to see the Australian focus; I'd like to connect with more financial folks in Australia, UK and NZ. For me, talking about a trade (which is usually a buy, since I rarely sell) helps me think about why I did it and what my goals are for the next one. I have to say you’re ahead of me with using all the puts and calls; I’ve studied that but not ready to implement it.

Glad to see the Australian focus; I’d like to connect with more financial folks in Australia, UK and NZ.

]]> By: Dean Morel http://www.fusioninvesting.com/2009/03/talking-about-your-trades-is-not-a-good-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Dean Morel Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:37:21 +0000 http://www.fusioninvesting.com/?p=1080#comment-612 LUK closed at $12.24 the lowest trade of the day to finish a two day dramatic slide from above $14 on Thursday. So now my cost basis is $12.75, I'm short $15 April Calls and year end book value was $11.22. LUK closed at $12.24 the lowest trade of the day to finish a two day dramatic slide from above $14 on Thursday.
So now my cost basis is $12.75, I’m short $15 April Calls and year end book value was $11.22.

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