Joseph Poma: Just went short $LNKD via Put options. Still short the stock? Search analytics paint a negative user picture for this coming quarter.

Brennan Basnicki: No, all my shorts have been short term, with the most recent ones not working out. I don't have options yet in my current trading account

Brennan Basnicki: I would only trade it through options where I could limit my risk. The chart is pretty bullish now so I have mixed feelings anyways

Kasturi: Long $LNKD at 120... do you recommend getting out before the earnings today? or hold on after earnings?

HoldAndBuyInvestor: Kasturi, Please get out of LNKD. They are slowing down and shorts are piling up.

Brennan Basnicki: I honestly can't say either way. I would suggest if you are unsure you close your position

Brennan Basnicki: Looking good so far!

Freedom44: Where do you look to see "shorts" being purchased?

HoldAndBuyInvestor: Short interests ratio you should see from major providers. LNKD indeed did well and I was wrong. If it reaches 150, I will short more.

Kasturi: Thanks for the replies. I did get out before earnings; oh well; there is always the next time

Freedom44: If the % is high, is that an indication that the stock may go lower as people are shorting it?

HoldAndBuyInvestor: More people are betting it will go down. Thats also another reason why it goes up so much as more people cover.

Kasturi: $CLF any thoughts about earnings today?

HoldAndBuyInvestor: Iron ore price jumped 80% since CLF reported earnings last time.