tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post6393733073493410600..comments2023-04-07T07:51:46.366-04:00Comments on Erik's Market Blog: Hedge Play of the Week, May 11-15 (ANF, CYN, LVS)Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581489893598823737noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-10716068279729196492009-05-13T21:53:00.000-04:002009-05-13T21:53:00.000-04:00Ft Carson area....
thanks for the kind words...
...Ft Carson area....<br /><br />thanks for the kind words...<br /><br />i don't really have time to check ctic right now tho, i might later...okErikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581489893598823737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-55865033182700692022009-05-13T20:32:00.000-04:002009-05-13T20:32:00.000-04:00Hey there Erik!
Excellent call on LVS. Can you ch...Hey there Erik!<br />Excellent call on LVS. Can you check on CTIC for me please? <br /><br />BTW, what part of CO are you from? My parent's are in Englewood. Anyways, my wife and I are your loyal follower. :)<br /><br />Again, appreciate all your informative posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-33516299965346576922009-05-11T21:32:00.000-04:002009-05-11T21:32:00.000-04:00The 21% short float is from April 15th (as it says...The 21% short float is from April 15th (as it says AprilB)<br /><br />The stock was trading at 4.80 on that date.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581489893598823737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-66659984624099264192009-05-11T21:14:00.000-04:002009-05-11T21:14:00.000-04:00Not a lot, heck i might be totally wrong on lvs, b...Not a lot, heck i might be totally wrong on lvs, but I entered short today.<br /><br />Short float (or lack thereof) is something I trade off alot. But that data is issued twice a month. 21% is reflective of April 15th, and it has rallied huge since then, so i think its much lower. (how much? i dont know)<br /><br />I like it here, max pain is 7.5, and the technicals are neg divergance for each lower high.<br /><br />If the data said 21% short and the stock had NOT moved, then I would assume it to still be about 21%. <br /><br />Maybe im timing LVS wrong here, but I like it alot for the rest of this week from here.<br /><br /><br /><br />Shall see....Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581489893598823737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-53390888761580861522009-05-11T20:25:00.000-04:002009-05-11T20:25:00.000-04:00Any concerns with LVS regarding the high percent t...Any concerns with LVS regarding the high percent to float short interest (21.8%)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-50139315718584590252009-05-10T20:09:00.000-04:002009-05-10T20:09:00.000-04:00thanks for explanation
linusthanks for explanation<br />linuslinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378930926954018790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-41234093831101180362009-05-10T20:08:00.000-04:002009-05-10T20:08:00.000-04:00anon, chrw looks like to me it headed to 48 this w...anon, chrw looks like to me it headed to 48 this week<br /><br />???<br /><br />i dont follow it too closely thoughErikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581489893598823737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-69697192150523567842009-05-10T11:37:00.000-04:002009-05-10T11:37:00.000-04:00For me, it all depends on the situation and stock ...For me, it all depends on the situation and stock or etf.<br /><br />I do all 3.<br />-sell short<br />-front month options<br />-further out options<br /><br />If i sell short, it's usually when i am putting on a hedge trade, so i can try to pocket the differance in the trades.<br /><br />If i am doing front month options (which is rare), it means I am daytrading, or that I anticipate a big move that day or the very next one. (the theta kills options the closer they are to expo)<br /><br />If I am doing further out options, it is speculative and un-hedged, and it's not a move that i might expect to happen "immediatly" but still fairly soon.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581489893598823737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-69689843859019563922009-05-10T11:27:00.000-04:002009-05-10T11:27:00.000-04:00doc
thanks for your posts over past few days. it w...doc<br />thanks for your posts over past few days. it was a joy.<br />one question i have is how do you short.<br />shares or options<br />if it is options, do you looks say same month or few months out and how do you track which price points to choose? <br />linuslinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378930926954018790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-15069027462426126682009-05-10T10:23:00.000-04:002009-05-10T10:23:00.000-04:00Erik,
sorry for the confusion!I know you have nev...Erik,<br /><br />sorry for the confusion!I know you have never covered that.<br />I meant could or would you please render an opinion on CHRW technically?<br /><br />Thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-31228806089569739222009-05-09T15:38:00.000-04:002009-05-09T15:38:00.000-04:00Sky, i dont know....42% short is very scary to be ...Sky, i dont know....42% short is very scary to be short to me. Heck I don't like shorting if the float is over 10%!! (crowds make me nervous)<br /><br /><br />Anon1,<br /><br />I don't have a take or a chart on CHRW, i have never heard of that ticker. <br /> ....wrong blog? lolErikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581489893598823737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-481056804204982062009-05-09T15:23:00.000-04:002009-05-09T15:23:00.000-04:00Anon1, CHRW....what is that?
I have a chart on t...Anon1, CHRW....what is that?<br /><br />I have a chart on that? where????<br />(confused)<br /><br /><br />Sky,<br /><br />I have never heard of it or looked at it. I am not sure.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581489893598823737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-57692058004065844782009-05-09T14:58:00.000-04:002009-05-09T14:58:00.000-04:00Erik
any thoughts on GMCR.
it has 42.5% short fl...Erik<br /><br />any thoughts on GMCR.<br /><br />it has 42.5% short float, <br />It didn't go down in mar 09 and had +300% run since nov 08 bottom.<br /><br />A Good short candidate once short squeeze is over and volume starts going down ??<br /><br />- skyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878354647175476723.post-51155571659328253162009-05-09T13:42:00.000-04:002009-05-09T13:42:00.000-04:00Erik, keep up the great work!
I like your take an...Erik, keep up the great work!<br /><br />I like your take and chart on CHRW as a short, I have the May $50 and $45 puts.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com