drierp's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/83398/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/164738-apple-s-snow-leopard-takes-two-steps-back?source=feed#comment-703392 703392
Your statement: "Paying more for less? Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me." ignores all that Snow Leopard added..

Apple made a reasonable decision to remove outdated technology from a platform so the rest of it can progress forwards without carrying the weight of a thousand past mistakes.. If you can't see that, perhaps you shouldn't be writing about technology.]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:04:55 -0400
Your statement: "Paying more for less? Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me." ignores all that Snow Leopard added..

Apple made a reasonable decision to remove outdated technology from a platform so the rest of it can progress forwards without carrying the weight of a thousand past mistakes.. If you can't see that, perhaps you shouldn't be writing about technology.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/98691-inefficient-markets-shorting-the-vix-and-unintended-consequences?source=feed#comment-275173 275173 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:46:40 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/97950-no-shorts-outperforming?source=feed#comment-269940 269940 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:43:07 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/96376-apple-credit-spreads-targeting-500-return?source=feed#comment-259527 259527
Secondly, while this sounds all great, you're neglecting to point out that you're paying record high levels for AAPL volatility, and this current spread with only 2 contracts costs ~3 dollars per day to own at current levels. As the overall market volatility drops, AAPLs will likely do the same, lowering your profit without a move in Apple..

Not to say that this is a good or bad idea, just that options add about 4 dimensions to trading that most "everyday finance" type readers aren't ready for.

e.g. Had you instead bought just 1 of the 155s for $684 (less money in), it would be worth $1040 now.. a 52% return vs the ~40% you have now... Delta, Theta, Gamma, Vega all add up.. and it's dangerous to play without accounting for them all..]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:36:33 -0400
Secondly, while this sounds all great, you're neglecting to point out that you're paying record high levels for AAPL volatility, and this current spread with only 2 contracts costs ~3 dollars per day to own at current levels. As the overall market volatility drops, AAPLs will likely do the same, lowering your profit without a move in Apple..

Not to say that this is a good or bad idea, just that options add about 4 dimensions to trading that most "everyday finance" type readers aren't ready for.

e.g. Had you instead bought just 1 of the 155s for $684 (less money in), it would be worth $1040 now.. a 52% return vs the ~40% you have now... Delta, Theta, Gamma, Vega all add up.. and it's dangerous to play without accounting for them all..]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/80012-can-apple-double-its-iphone-sales-goal?source=feed#comment-179174 179174 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:01:19 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/67636-iphone-sdk-and-restrictions-some-of-the-details-arent-great?source=feed#comment-123683 123683
And while I wouldn't want 60 background apps killing my phone abilities either, I'd have to say that things like AIM would not work without having some facility for a SMALL background application keeping the connection alive. Nor will their Exchange connector with push e-mail, but being from Apple it won't have to follow the same rules.

I'd submit to further application scrutiny to gain additional privileges, if that were an option.

Anyone notice there's no API to initiate a phone call, text message, or e-mail? or not one I could find as of yet..]]> Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:45:23 -0500
And while I wouldn't want 60 background apps killing my phone abilities either, I'd have to say that things like AIM would not work without having some facility for a SMALL background application keeping the connection alive. Nor will their Exchange connector with push e-mail, but being from Apple it won't have to follow the same rules.

I'd submit to further application scrutiny to gain additional privileges, if that were an option.

Anyone notice there's no API to initiate a phone call, text message, or e-mail? or not one I could find as of yet..]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/64610-e-trade-financial-spinning-the-news?source=feed#comment-116339 116339
open 1000, close 2000, and you're net losing customers..

or

open 1000 with $2k each, and close 100 with 25k each, and you're net losing customer assets.. ]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:12:12 -0500
open 1000, close 2000, and you're net losing customers..

or

open 1000 with $2k each, and close 100 with 25k each, and you're net losing customer assets.. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/64649-the-forever-stamp-the-next-great-investment-opportunity?source=feed#comment-116325 116325
And 2.44% for 4 quarters is 10.12% a year annualized..

You might as well said the 1 day increase is 2.44%, and the annualized version of that increase is 6605%.. ]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:07:35 -0500
And 2.44% for 4 quarters is 10.12% a year annualized..

You might as well said the 1 day increase is 2.44%, and the annualized version of that increase is 6605%.. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/36548-kindly-ignore-credit-suisse-s-downgrade-of-dow-chemical?source=feed#comment-87054 87054
Now, from that data, if I said "Go ahead and buy Pepsi, you should make 10%".. I wouldn't be giving the best advice given the data at hand.. Better advice would be "I think the Soda's are going to make 20% as a group, and individually I think Coke will do the best, with Pepsi coming in at the back of the pack.."

It's likely that CS has recommended other chemical companies as better than DOW.. Anyone biding their research wouldn't be doing their homework without at least checking them out.

Sure, making 15% on DOW would be nice, but I wouldn't call home about it if the market/industry is up 30% that year.]]> Fri, 25 May 2007 16:30:16 -0400
Now, from that data, if I said "Go ahead and buy Pepsi, you should make 10%".. I wouldn't be giving the best advice given the data at hand.. Better advice would be "I think the Soda's are going to make 20% as a group, and individually I think Coke will do the best, with Pepsi coming in at the back of the pack.."

It's likely that CS has recommended other chemical companies as better than DOW.. Anyone biding their research wouldn't be doing their homework without at least checking them out.

Sure, making 15% on DOW would be nice, but I wouldn't call home about it if the market/industry is up 30% that year.]]>