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  • Ocean Man
    A lot of people have been asking why VXX hasn't spiked higher during this decline. It tends to get depressed this time of year due to the
    11/15/12
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    • Clayton Rulli: interesting OM.... less days open = Implied movement possible. Also some peeps on vacation?
      11/15/12
    • realornot: due to the ...... "Santa Clause effect is coming to town" I will bring him from EU sooooon so stay tuned.
      11/15/12
      • Ocean Man
        Out of FINL, down 53 cents. A low conviction long and I feel like I'm playing FL earnings with it this week, which doesn't interest me.
        11/13/12
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        • Ocean Man: *56 cents.
          11/13/12
          • Ocean Man
            I took 9.60 for half my LF. A gain of 4.9% in 1 day. $9.15 ---> $9.60. Will play earnings w/ the other half. http://seekingalpha.com/s/8wgap
            11/5/12
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            • bradyc: I trimmed 2/3, it is a small pos anyway, but thanks nonetheless!
              11/5/12
            • bradyc: LF beats and up in AH, 9.90
              11/5/12
              • Ocean Man
                I'm already long EXR, but today's move makes me twice as bullish. A serious breakout. Its 2-year chart is a sight to behold (& a 2.3% yield)
                11/2/12
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                • Windsun33: I should have said all time highs.
                  11/2/12
                • Ocean Man: It is up at past intra-day highs, but moved above prior closing highs and the $35 mark.
                  11/2/12
                  • Ocean Man
                    PBI missed and is down 3.7% AH. A fortunate sell today.
                    11/1/12
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                    • FortSumter: Other than DeLatin and BigDivy, all other boards suggested PBI a short based on technicals. Glad you were able to get something out of it.
                      11/1/12
                    • Aliefduffey: It is a dying breed. Until I hear the post office doing well, this will struggle as well.
                      11/2/12
                      • Ocean Man
                        Bought some weekly SPY puts $141 strike for $0.44. A bit of portfolio protection for Apple earnings & GDP since I'm pretty long here.
                        10/25/12
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                        • jdub2788: TMI.
                          10/25/12
                        • bradyc: bought SPXU for me
                          10/25/12
                          • Ocean Man
                            If AAPL gaps up 50 points it may never return to this level. If it gaps down 50 points it will very likely return to this level. A good bet.
                            10/25/12
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                            • Ocean Man: Straddles will drop at least 50% tomorrow. I was long the stock though. Currently down 77 cents after-hours LOL.
                              10/25/12
                            • sean.parmelee: Yes.
                              10/26/12
                              • Ocean Man
                                Bought CMP at 76.40. A 1980xls play on a cold winter.
                                10/23/12
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                                  • Ocean Man
                                    Sold half my PBI for a gain of 6.7% in 7 weeks. $13.35 ---> $14.25. A golfitobob pick! http://seekingalpha.com/s/73ojn
                                    10/18/12
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                                    • Ocean Man: Still like it, I would add back under 13.50.
                                      10/18/12
                                    • Albert Alfonso: I followed you out of half of PBI at 14.38, cost basis is around 13.75.
                                      10/18/12
                                      • Ocean Man
                                        Sold half my CXPO at 4.34. Up 10% from yesterday's lows. A gain of only a few cents, but that drop yesterday made me a bit uneasy.
                                        10/11/12
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                                        • bradyc: me too, partial sell at 4.35. Might sell more here
                                          10/11/12
                                        • bradyc: sold more at 4.29. only holding a small pos now
                                          10/11/12
                                          • Ocean Man
                                            A nice 5% intra-day reversal for CXPO. mREITs taking a beating, may nibble on a couple.
                                            10/10/12
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                                            • segenault: AGNC below 33 seems like a good entry point.
                                              10/10/12
                                            • Ocean Man: Some of the other mREIT choices with non-agency or even commercial paper might be safer, but AGNC has made comebacks before when doubted.
                                              10/10/12
                                              • Ocean Man
                                                If you're only going to lead the division for one day, let it be the last day! Oakland A's!!!
                                                10/3/12
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                                                • jvix: Boo Yankees!
                                                  10/3/12
                                                • bigdividendsonly: Takes me back to Rolly Fingers
                                                  10/4/12
                                                  • Ocean Man
                                                    A man named TJ Maxx decided to get back on his horse today.
                                                    9/26/12
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                                                    • Dr. Kris: Love the store! Stock is pretty rich, though. Needs to hold major $44 support that it's now testing.
                                                      9/26/12
                                                    • realornot: My neighbor's name is Maxwell Kohl. He has decided to fly today!
                                                      9/26/12
                                                      • Ocean Man
                                                        An excellent article by David White on LRE published today. A juicy 10.5% yield, nice growth, well-positioned for QE3, & up 2% today. Long.
                                                        9/25/12
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                                                        • bigdividendsonly: QRE.. long... OM did a great job on QRE
                                                          9/25/12
                                                        • Clayton Rulli: Check out my article on QRE too! Their hedging is above average that is for certain!
                                                          9/25/12
                                                          • Ocean Man
                                                            Bought RGR at 48.31. A realornot and youngone pick.
                                                            9/14/12
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                                                                Bought ELRC at 17.78. A small cap I like with a 4.5% yield that often gets ignored and reacts late to good news.
                                                                9/13/12
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                                                                • Ocean Man: Was named one of America's 100 Fastest Growing Companies by Fortune magazine today.
                                                                  9/13/12
                                                                  • Ocean Man
                                                                    Bought CLCT at 14.26, oddly down 1% today. 9% yield. A rise in silver prices is great for their coin-grading business.
                                                                    9/13/12
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                                                                    • Ocean Man: Yes, still holding. They announced some weak preliminary numbers, we'll see.
                                                                      10/10/12
                                                                    • det9: Sold all my CLCT...Bored..Took a loss
                                                                      10/11/12
                                                                      • Ocean Man
                                                                        VZ wow! A better play on Apple than AAPL.
                                                                        9/12/12
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                                                                        • pocohonta: VZ will benefit most from iPhone & S3 upgrades because of its 4G LTE infrastructure. TMobile benefit least n only scrap up old iPhone owners
                                                                          9/12/12
                                                                        • Ocean Man: ^Yep.
                                                                          9/12/12
                                                                          • Ocean Man
                                                                            Bought GLD Sep 22nd $164 puts for $0.77. A hedge against my longs for this week's announcements. Not too large.
                                                                            9/10/12
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                                                                            • Dr. Kris: Good move! Both Germany & Fed events could be major market movers. See today's instablog for more info: http://bit.ly/l4dzXu
                                                                              9/10/12
                                                                            • realornot: Dr. Kris: This whole wk is dangerous. We got Greece, Germany, Spain and Fed. I am laying on the short side now at this point.
                                                                              9/10/12
                                                                              • Ocean Man
                                                                                Bought SGG at 75.70. Sugar can be used to make ethanol if corn isn't, and it's on a nice dip. A 1980xls pick.
                                                                                8/17/12
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                                                                                • briandiplacido: Looking good today. Thinking about an entry tomorrow.
                                                                                  8/20/12
                                                                                • briandiplacido: Some premarket sales @ 75.20 today? Odd.
                                                                                  8/21/12
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