What Stocks I Am Now Looking At To Buy Now

December 28th, 2007

by Das Brain

loonies on stock quote newspaper page In my last post of “What Stocks I am Looking At To Buy In Recent Downturn” I specified a few stocks. They are Sandisk, Blue Coat Systems, Coach, Amazon and the Nasdaq ETF.  If you look at the charts for these companies the only one that did well was Amazon (AMZN), in my last post I mentioned getting in at $76, it is now at $95.24. Made about $1200 on AMZN options, got out early but “Profit is Profit.”

When To Buy A Stock or Option – Market Timing – Part 3 Short-Term

December 21st, 2007

by Das Brain
stock chart and flat screen monitor

In this post called ”When To Buy A Stock or Option – Market Timing – Part 3″, I am going to mainly focus on short-term trading, as in Part 1 and Part 2 the subject of long-term and intermediate term timing was covered.

One thing to note, that the reference to “timing” here is a indication of entering a “long position” or buying a stock or option in anticipation the price would go up.

Discount Broker Review #1a – TD WaterHouse Web Broker Platform Has No Sell Stop Order For Options

December 18th, 2007

by Das Brain 

This is an addenum to Discount Broker Review #1 – TD WaterHouse Web Broker Trading Platform is Outdated.

In addition to the TD Web Broker platform being outdated, for investors who want to trade options there is no way for them to set “Sell Stop” or “Stop Loss” orders.

My Master Trader Mentors – Daily Online Chat

December 3rd, 2007

active trader trading chat rooms 

 by Das Brain

As someone who only have been very actively trading for the last 7-8 months, it is nice to be able to chat online with veteran traders, and get feedback and answer questions about timing trades and trading strategies. The two professional turned home traders I am talking about have well over 10 years experience each actively trading from home each and every day and they have turned out very successful.

Trading Without Technical Analysis Is Like Flying A Plane With Eyes Closed

November 29th, 2007

stock charting software metastock ablesys ninja trader 

by Das Brain

When trading in the financial markets, whether its stocks, options, foreign exchange or commodities knowing when to buy and sell, obviously is the key to profiting and also the key to avoiding losses. To know when to buy and sell financial instruments, you must as a trader or investor look at charts and know how to read the charts using “technical analysis.”

Acer 3680-2682 Laptop For $399 USD at Walmart U.S.A ….What A Bargain!

November 21st, 2007

by Das Brain

Acer Aspire 3680 laptop notebookWhen I was on vacation in southern California, I bought an Acer Aspire 3680-2682 laptop at a Walmart in Colton, California. It was actually on my list of things to buy while I was on vacation, simply because there was no way to get a brand new laptop anywhere in Toronto for less than $460.00 CAD plus 14 percent GST and PST (provincial tax).

What Stocks I Am Looking At To Buy After Recent Down Turn

November 16th, 2007

by Das Brain

stock trader holding head stressedOver the last month the stock market has taken a big down turn. All stock market indexes are down starting from roughly the second or third week of November, and recently just had a small bounce upwards.

Stock prices have followed and many of the stocks that I have been tracking has lost
up to 35 percent of their value of their stock price. To be transparent there are a few stocks that I am holding that has taken a big hit. All sectors have been hit, technology, financial and retail as well.

Paul Van Dyk – World’s Best Trance DJ At The KoolHaus Toronto

November 14th, 2007

by Das Brain

Paul Van Dyk World's Number 1 Trance DJ My wife just bought tickets for us to go to the KoolHaus (The Guvernment) in Toronto to see Paul Van Dyk, who is if do not know the world’s best trance DJ. The event is happening in late November and it’s going to be our first time seeing Paul Van Dyk in Toronto.

“A Beginner’s Guide to Day Trading Online” by Toni Turner A Great Book To Getting Started In The Stock Market

November 13th, 2007

by Das Brain 

Toni Turner's book A Beginners Guide To Day Trade OnlineI’ve had over 5 years of experience dabbling in buying stocks and trading options in the intermediate time frame (1 month to 2 years) before I read Toni Turner’s book called “A Beginner’s Guide to Day Trading Online.” Believe it or not, I have not read many stock investing books while dabbling in stock and options over the years until only recently. I read “A Beginner’s Guide to Day Trading Online,” at the beginning of this year about 2 months before I started trading full-time .

My Inkjet Cartridge Order Was Shipped To Where?

November 7th, 2007

This post is about a recent inkjet cartridge order I placed with 123inkjets.com.  A few weeks ago I placed an order for 12 replacement Epson ink cartridges which were the remanufactured kind.  Basically I ordered 3 of each color (Black, Magenta, Yellow and Blue), and I chose the non-OEM remanufactured ink cartridges because:

A. They are recycled, so I am helping the environment somewhat. 

Blog Review #1 – BlogTO.com – A Great Toronto Blog

October 23rd, 2007

by Das Brain

Toronto, Ontario, Canada BlogTO.com

While chatting with one of my trading mentors in our trading chat room, he mentioned about a restaurant he went to in downtown Toronto. He mentioned he had a wonderful dinner there, and it got me interested in this restaurant. So I asked him about it.

He then proceeded to send me a link through the chat program. I clicked on a link and it took me to BlogTO.com and the restaurant review page of the restaurant my friend was talking about.