I was all set to place a limit order on SMED when I read a comment on the CAPs board. Now I will wait longer and lower to re-evaluate.
Archive for the ‘Investment Diary’ Category
Thank Goodness For Fools
Monday, March 1st, 2010Blockbuster Blues
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010Yes, I confess that I bought more today. It will either rebound at some point and turn a nice profit or go the way of my Circuit City Crap. The difference is, CC managed itself out of business where BBI is fighting a perception on Wall Street. NetFlix is an alternate model rather than a direct competitor. Anytime your not sure, look at Gamefly vs Game Stop. I’d rather pay a couple bucks more to touch and feel something before putting up money for it! Especially when my dollar is more important to me since I don’t know how long I will have it.
Stalking WWE
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Looking at the long term charts, I see dips for WWE in the January/February and June/July periods, with the larger dips being in the latter. While I really like this stock, I will continue to hold out to buy in again for another dip.
Hold ‘em or FOLD ‘em
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Yup, it’s been a while since I posted, and starting off with a bad headline to boot.
Anyway, FOLD is going into phase 3 with their treatment for Fabry disease. I don’t see a short term upside on that, but the longer term upside is their ability to target diseases with genetically engineered treatments. If they can smooth that process out there is profit to be made as an investor. Being down 20.99% today, I have to tell myself that or sell and get over it.
Pegasystems Inc. (NasdaqGS: PEGA)
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009Pegasystems announce an increase in their stock buy back program recently(Pegasystems Expands Current Share Repurchase Program). They have also been trying to recruit me, so two strong indicators that they expect sustained growth. I’ll bite a little bit at $28 per share.
Giving Thanks to WWE
Thursday, November 19th, 2009I bought WWE after the CEO interviewed with Jim Cramer on Mad Money. Great stock, great dividend. It increases in leaps, usually followed by a pull back. Today I called the leap. In fact, they jumped right over my limit at 16.30 and it went through at 16.40. Now I will wait for the pull back to buy back in.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
Thursday, November 19th, 2009I shop at Lowe’s because I like the way they keep the store uncluttered and well-lit. But for investing, HD is easier to follow. They are up now, so I will hold off until they drop to around $23.11 (the conservative number today at StockGuru.com). Setting a watch at $25 and 15% to re-evaluate when it gets close.
Gymboree Corp. (GYMB)
Thursday, November 19th, 2009Retail is getting the thumbs down this time of year. If I wasn’t so cheap I would buy GYMB now. Instead, trying for a dip to 29.97 with a watch alert at 32 and 15%.
DEO Holiday Bonus Part 2
Saturday, November 14th, 2009Hit my sell point on 11/2. Now let’s see what happens with my buy-back plan.
DEO Holiday Bonus?
Friday, October 30th, 2009Like clockwork Diageo goes up for the holidays, down for the hangover and up again for the Super Bowl. The trick is calling the highs and lows (or, realistically, calling the right neighborhood of the high and low). This year I am shooting to sell at $69 and buy back at $62. Follow me here to see how it works out 