AAPL again

I bought another long position in AAPL this morning.  There's still uncertainty regarding Greece.  However, Apple should be fine in my view regardless.  Good luck with your trading / investing.  Cheers.

Disclaimer: Please only use this information with a grain of salt and at your own risk / for educational purposes. I am not an investment advisor so please seek professional help if that's what you're looking for.

Update on AAPL

I sold part of my AAPL position yesterday for an overall gain of just under 18%. It was above the price target that I was previously tracking and it seemed like a good selling point given the call options volume (yesterday).  I might reconsider another long position with Apple if it makes sense.  The mean price target is still looking good and today the call volume looks decent around 505 which isn't too bad.  Although there seems to be a undertow in the broader market right now due to Greece's indecisiveness.  Good luck with your trading / investing!  Cheers.

Disclaimer: Please only use this information with a grain of salt and at your own risk / for educational purposes. I am not an investment advisor so please seek professional help if that's what you're looking for.

90 Seconds with Art Cashin: Will the ECB Take a Haircut?

Here's an interesting, and brief, market update from the respectable Art Cashin.
 

I still have a long position in AAPL.  I plan to do a bit more stock screening soon also to likely buy another small position in a different company.

Please leave a comment with any feedback or things that you'd like to see on this blog and I'll do my best to respond.  Cheers.

Disclaimer: Please only use this information with a grain of salt and at your own risk / for educational purposes. I am not an investment advisor so please seek professional help if that's what you're looking for.

Apple had a great quarter (1/24/2012 earnings)

In case you have not heard, Apple had a great quarter.  Marketwatch has a good article on what their results were.  Last time that I checked AAPL was up to $452 in after-hours trading.  It should be interesting to see what their outlook is given that they'll start selling the iPhone in China soon; other rumors abound too of course (iPad 3, iPhone 5, sales in India).  Cheers.

Disclaimer: Please only use this information with a grain of salt and at your own risk / for educational purposes. I am not an investment advisor so please seek professional help if that's what you're looking for.

Invest in a hedge fund? It's easier than you'd think.

Invest in a hedge fund? It's easier than you'd think.  Interactive Brokers now offers individuals with $25,000 or more the opportunity to invest in hedge funds.

If this appeals to you, please use caution.  In 2011, several hedge funds did not fare so well.  Other sources refer to this as well.  Cheers.

Disclaimer: Please only use this information with a grain of salt and at your own risk / for educational purposes. I am not an investment advisor so please seek professional help if that's what you're looking for.

AAPL earnings 1/24/12

Apple's earnings are coming up on 1/24/12.  According to Yahoo finance the mean price target is $508.  What's your opinion on AAPL?  I'm bullish but then I also have a long position in AAPL.  Good luck with your trading / investing.  Cheers.

Disclaimer: Please only use this information with a grain of salt and at your own risk / for educational purposes. I am not an investment advisor so please seek professional help if that's what you're looking for.

'A' is for automation

Have you considered using automation as part of your equity screening process?  It saves a considerable amount of time and can be done with pretty simple programs, such as using C# code.

I'm not necessarily suggesting using automation for trading but if you choose to do so more power to you.  I'd suggest testing your system and algorithm thoroughly before doing so though.

I still hold a position in AAPL by the way.  Cheers.

Disclaimer: Please only use this information with a grain of salt and at your own risk / for educational purposes. I am not an investment advisor so please seek professional help if that's what you're looking for.