Jerlad's Comments Jerlad's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/4910/comments Buying USO Is a No-Brainer http://seekingalpha.com/article/112262-buying-uso-is-a-no-brainer?source=feed#comment-339597 339597 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:59:29 -0500 Berkshire Hathaway: Insurance Market Turmoil Impacting the Bottom Line http://seekingalpha.com/article/104968-berkshire-hathaway-insurance-market-turmoil-impacting-the-bottom-line?source=feed#comment-301144 301144
That said - I find it refreshing that even Buffett is not perfect. I admire his conviction though, even if his "cash is trash" bottom call is a little pre-mature.

Or is it?]]>
Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:04:13 -0500
That said - I find it refreshing that even Buffett is not perfect. I admire his conviction though, even if his "cash is trash" bottom call is a little pre-mature.

Or is it?]]>
Is It Finally Time to Buy? http://seekingalpha.com/article/103171-is-it-finally-time-to-buy?source=feed#comment-295230 295230 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:39:46 -0400 Equities: Where Are the Bears? http://seekingalpha.com/article/100680-equities-where-are-the-bears?source=feed#comment-286181 286181 GS) jumped after Buffett's recent move was publicized and then corrected dramatically after a couple weeks.

The Buffett Bottom? Maybe but I would not bet the farm - just yet. At least wait for a better entry point.

DISCLOSURE: I am long QQQQ at 30.]]>
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:13:54 -0400 GS) jumped after Buffett's recent move was publicized and then corrected dramatically after a couple weeks.

The Buffett Bottom? Maybe but I would not bet the farm - just yet. At least wait for a better entry point.

DISCLOSURE: I am long QQQQ at 30.]]>
Cramer's Now a Market Timer? http://seekingalpha.com/article/100462-cramer-s-now-a-market-timer?source=feed#comment-284659 284659 "sell everything and then buy some shorting ETFs like PSQ, DOG or SH."

Market timing is a dream, not a reality for most people (and hedge funds!)]]>
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:59:36 -0400 "sell everything and then buy some shorting ETFs like PSQ, DOG or SH."

Market timing is a dream, not a reality for most people (and hedge funds!)]]>
Fear Is Not a Strategy http://seekingalpha.com/article/99396-fear-is-not-a-strategy?source=feed#comment-279125 279125 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:18:38 -0400 Three Stocks We're Long With High Conviction http://seekingalpha.com/article/98267-three-stocks-we-re-long-with-high-conviction?source=feed#comment-272145 272145
And Warren Buffett in the news so much lately - I could puke. I guess 52 million isn't enough for him. Hey, let's all bid up GS and make him even richer !!!]]>
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:09:39 -0400
And Warren Buffett in the news so much lately - I could puke. I guess 52 million isn't enough for him. Hey, let's all bid up GS and make him even richer !!!]]>
$300/Barrel Oil Is Coming - Barron's Interview http://seekingalpha.com/article/94322-300-barrel-oil-is-coming-barron-s-interview?source=feed#comment-248193 248193 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:30:10 -0400 Why I'm Shorting Apple Ahead of Earnings http://seekingalpha.com/article/85376-why-i-m-shorting-apple-ahead-of-earnings?source=feed#comment-211047 211047
I look forward to reading your posts in the future.]]>
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:24:05 -0400
I look forward to reading your posts in the future.]]>
Confirmatory Bias and Oil Investing http://seekingalpha.com/article/85553-confirmatory-bias-and-oil-investing?source=feed#comment-208164 208164 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:49:01 -0400 Calling Today A Short-Term Bottom for Financials http://seekingalpha.com/article/85117-calling-today-a-short-term-bottom-for-financials?source=feed#comment-207251 207251
A company's stock (or an index, if volume is available) is far better for volume reversal analysis.

I trade ETFs but I only look at price. I haven't done as well as with actual companies because my timing has sucked so far.]]>
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:53:18 -0400
A company's stock (or an index, if volume is available) is far better for volume reversal analysis.

I trade ETFs but I only look at price. I haven't done as well as with actual companies because my timing has sucked so far.]]>
XLF Volume Spikes 3.3 Standard Deviations Above Mean Yesterday http://seekingalpha.com/article/85311-xlf-volume-spikes-3-3-standard-deviations-above-mean-yesterday?source=feed#comment-207249 207249
A company's stock (or an index, if volume is available) is far better for volume reversal analysis.

I trade ETFs but I only look at price. I haven't done as well as with actual companies because my timing has sucked so far.]]>
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:49:17 -0400
A company's stock (or an index, if volume is available) is far better for volume reversal analysis.

I trade ETFs but I only look at price. I haven't done as well as with actual companies because my timing has sucked so far.]]>
Motorola, Nokia, Palm, RIM Suffering iPhone Headache http://seekingalpha.com/article/84908-motorola-nokia-palm-rim-suffering-iphone-headache?source=feed#comment-205611 205611 1. I've waited long enough for Apple's big iPhone 2.0 rally that never happened.
2. Nokia does not hinge on a sickly looking charismatic leader who may not be around much longer.]]>
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:07:47 -0400 1. I've waited long enough for Apple's big iPhone 2.0 rally that never happened.
2. Nokia does not hinge on a sickly looking charismatic leader who may not be around much longer.]]>
Is Gold a Good Investment During the Credit Crunch? http://seekingalpha.com/article/84754-is-gold-a-good-investment-during-the-credit-crunch?source=feed#comment-204263 204263 seekingalpha.com/artic...
The chart "Correlation? What Correlation?" shows that oil and gold are 80% correlated. USO and GLD are currently my best holdings. So Roland Watson, "How Long Will Inflation Last?" should be your follow-up article. I wait for it with anticipation.]]>
Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:07:15 -0400 seekingalpha.com/artic...
The chart "Correlation? What Correlation?" shows that oil and gold are 80% correlated. USO and GLD are currently my best holdings. So Roland Watson, "How Long Will Inflation Last?" should be your follow-up article. I wait for it with anticipation.]]>
Apple Will Flourish With or Without Steve Jobs http://seekingalpha.com/article/82237-apple-will-flourish-with-or-without-steve-jobs?source=feed#comment-190105 190105
This article is a little too rosy for me. It should be compared to the following to get a more realistic picture of a Job-less Apple:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

I think the jury is still out on Apple without Jobs. iPhone 2.0 should soon cause the shares to rise, hopefully breeching major resistance at 190. Then I plan on selling all my Apple, probably never to return. Just too risky for my blood above 190.]]>
Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:30:49 -0400
This article is a little too rosy for me. It should be compared to the following to get a more realistic picture of a Job-less Apple:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

I think the jury is still out on Apple without Jobs. iPhone 2.0 should soon cause the shares to rise, hopefully breeching major resistance at 190. Then I plan on selling all my Apple, probably never to return. Just too risky for my blood above 190.]]>
Oil's Supply and Demand http://seekingalpha.com/article/81979-oil-s-supply-and-demand?source=feed#comment-188473 188473 PBW) ETFs. Your article is the best that I have seen on the "oil speculation bubble vs. supply/demand" argument. I'm very grateful that you spent the time to help us poor novices out there sort through this mess.

Every once in a while Seeking Alpha receives these clear instructional posts, which is why I check SA every day.

Keep the the good work !!! Who needs CNBC with posts like these?]]>
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:21:07 -0400 PBW) ETFs. Your article is the best that I have seen on the "oil speculation bubble vs. supply/demand" argument. I'm very grateful that you spent the time to help us poor novices out there sort through this mess.

Every once in a while Seeking Alpha receives these clear instructional posts, which is why I check SA every day.

Keep the the good work !!! Who needs CNBC with posts like these?]]>
Citi Gets Cautious on Research In Motion http://seekingalpha.com/article/80207-citi-gets-cautious-on-research-in-motion?source=feed#comment-179631 179631 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:03:03 -0400 On Poker and Investing: Let Your Winners Run, Cut Your Losses Quickly http://seekingalpha.com/article/56903-on-poker-and-investing-let-your-winners-run-cut-your-losses-quickly?source=feed#comment-111234 111234 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:18:29 -0500 On Poker and Investing: Let Your Winners Run, Cut Your Losses Quickly http://seekingalpha.com/article/56903-on-poker-and-investing-let-your-winners-run-cut-your-losses-quickly?source=feed#comment-106435 106435 Absolutely not true !! It happens all the time. Thinking otherwise has gotten me into much trouble. However, I wish you luck and I enjoy your perspective.]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:03:40 -0500 Absolutely not true !! It happens all the time. Thinking otherwise has gotten me into much trouble. However, I wish you luck and I enjoy your perspective.]]> The U.S. Rate Slash Shows Things Are Even Worse Than Assumed http://seekingalpha.com/article/47605-the-u-s-rate-slash-shows-things-are-even-worse-than-assumed?source=feed#comment-96422 96422 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:44:51 -0400 Bernanke Actually Laid Out Monetary Policy in Berlin http://seekingalpha.com/article/47265-bernanke-actually-laid-out-monetary-policy-in-berlin?source=feed#comment-96116 96116 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:05:10 -0400 Bernanke Actually Laid Out Monetary Policy in Berlin http://seekingalpha.com/article/47265-bernanke-actually-laid-out-monetary-policy-in-berlin?source=feed#comment-96114 96114 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:00:21 -0400 EMC Corp.'s a Good Way To Play VMware http://seekingalpha.com/article/47090-emc-corp-s-a-good-way-to-play-vmware?source=feed#comment-95964 95964 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:19:29 -0400