Markets Suffer Biggest Losses of 2012 – But It’s OK

Just a quick update on the activity.  New subscribers welcome aboard!

Can’t go up everyday, right?  It had been more than a month since the market had seen a decline of 1% or more, so who should be surprised?  Intraday that was not the case, as a couple weeks past there was a good decline of 2.6% – hardly noticeable.  What has made this frustrating for both bulls and bears alike is a lack of ‘cooperation’.

I’ve been hearing/reading predictions that the market should do this or that.  Well, we know what to do with those things, don’t we?  When do you get in?  When do you get out?  Let’s take our cues from what the market is telling us rather than telling ‘it’ what should be happening.

Those who thrive on making macro predictions are rarely the ones putting money on the line when it counts most (LIKE US, RIGHT?).  Enough of that!  Volume subsided a bit on Friday, some negative news from Greece held the markets down – who wants to be heavily long with the uncertainty out there?

Sentiment was off a bit from the recent strong readings, breadth was lousy and we finally saw a bump higher in volatility.  Option prices have been super cheap but the price is going up.  Earnings this week were pretty decent, there are about two more weeks of heavier readings.  Next week brings expiration and a slew of economic data.

I like the trend here in the market currently, but that can change.

We added a few positions today.  Below are position updates.  I won’t post comments everyday but will have updates from time to time.  We are NOT daytraders by design, therefore needing to justify a move against because of market action is really nonsensical.  We need to understand the purpose here, take it easy and trust that the charts tell the story.  We hold positions until I send an alert that we are exiting).

Was a VERY STRONG results week once again.  Nine winners and three losses, a great 75% win percentage.

New trades opened today:  BIDU Feb 140 call, APA Feb 110 call, AMZN Mar 200 call, CHK Mar 22 call.

Exited trades:PXD vert call spread, PANL vert call spread, NUAN calls.