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January 18, 2008


One Trading Idea for Friday, January 18

The box came up with one long idea for Friday, January 18. Fortunately the last couple longs it has suggested didn’t trigger — we always look to buy *above* the previous bar — so it hasn’t taken too many hits of late. Given the terrible action recently, it’s odd that the long in XRAY, currently with a breakeven stop, hasn’t stopped out yet.

6 Responses to “One Trading Idea for Friday, January 18”

  1. toast said:

    how do I get your trading ideas (freeload while you can). What is the “Box came up with” mean?

    I don’t see any box. Do you send these out via email?

  2. C. Maoxian said:

    toast: You click the link that says “freeload while you can” and send me an email. The “box” is what I jokingly call the software that generates the ideas … many people have urged me to stop talking about my “box” since it conjures up some fairly bizarre images … yes, I send the ideas out via email but every time someone forwards them on to their buddies, god kills a kitten.

  3. Thomas said:

    i sended you an email yesterday, but i dont get an answer…

  4. Andrew said:

    Make sure you print a good disclaimer CM, the first comment would make me nervous as a vendor.

  5. CapitalGain said:

    What’s the batting average and p&l of that there box of yours, pilgrim?

  6. C. Maoxian said:

    @Thomas: You’re on the list and will start receiving ideas next week.

    @Andrew: Yes, I must write one soon.

    @Cap: I’m sending out the spreadsheet for December as soon as LINTA closes, but it keeps falling down down down (now over 25% since the short was initiated) so the numbers are getting delayed. In any event, the Box will be up over 25R for trades taken in December.

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