No matter that oil continues hitting its highs, nearly all of the recently hot energy stocks–from the strung-out junkie-like wannabe real alternative energy plays like Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST), Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies (QTWW) and A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Patterns To Avoid
Why I’ll Never Buy Stocks That Are Breaking Down, No Matter How Much Kool-Aid Is Involved
July 6, 2008 at 4:23 pm
by timothysykes
Why I'll Never Buy Stocks That Are Breaking Down, No Matter How Much Kool-Aid Is Involved
July 6, 2008 at 4:23 pm
by Timothy Sykes
No matter that oil continues hitting its highs, nearly all of the recently hot energy stocks–from the strung-out junkie-like wannabe real alternative energy plays like Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST), Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies (QTWW) and A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. … Continue reading
The Dangers Of Shorting Hot Oil Stocks With Absurd SEC Rules, A Lack Of Discipline & A Tiny Account
May 21, 2008 at 4:34 pm
by timothysykes
That title is just about the worst combo there is and yet I went full steam ahead, shorting 1,000 FPP five minutes after the market open into a spike I thought to be ill-fated. Nearly right away when I was … Continue reading
The Dangers Of Shorting Hot Oil Stocks With Absurd SEC Rules, A Lack Of Discipline & A Tiny Account
May 21, 2008 at 4:34 pm
by Timothy Sykes
That title is just about the worst combo there is and yet I went full steam ahead, shorting 1,000 FPP five minutes after the market open into a spike I thought to be ill-fated. Nearly right away when I was … Continue reading
Don’t Short Sell Into Sideways Price Action Of Stocks That Are Still Up Big On The Day!
May 20, 2008 at 3:12 pm
by timothysykes
Lots of folks either have shorted or are thinking of shorting confirmed Supernova MXC here just above $40. Their reasoning—it cracked sideways price action, mistakenly believing it to be the kind of price action I always—or at least should always—look … Continue reading
Stop Shorting Penny Stocks Randomly, This Isn’t CNBC, I Want You To Profit!
April 23, 2008 at 2:21 pm
by timothysykes
I’m seeing a lot of comments/emails from people re-shorting these pump and dumps waaaay late in the game, just because they missed profiting from the initial dump. Here’s a tip—STOP! Yes, these companies are all crap (okay, okay 99.9%, but … Continue reading
Stop Shorting Penny Stocks Randomly, This Isn't CNBC, I Want You To Profit!
April 23, 2008 at 2:21 pm
by Timothy Sykes
I’m seeing a lot of comments/emails from people re-shorting these pump and dumps waaaay late in the game, just because they missed profiting from the initial dump. Here’s a tip—STOP! Yes, these companies are all crap (okay, okay 99.9%, but … Continue reading
To Short Sell Or Not To Short Sell, That Is The Question
April 22, 2008 at 9:42 am
by timothysykes
There are a great many microcraps surging—some look to be potential shorts, while others, you just gotta sit back and watch them play out: As I’ve repeatedly posted, I’m short (EDEN) cuz it’s the perfect mix: failing company, quick spike … Continue reading
The Second CNBC Stock Pump In As Many Days
April 10, 2008 at 3:25 pm
by timothysykes
I’m always ripping on Inspectd.com for being too simplistic/dangerous/giving chart reading a bad name…here’s a perfect example why, GTE, the latest Jim-Cramer/The Rock CNBC/WWE pump…yup, it’s been a whole 2 days since the last one…hurtful to naive investors…unethical…great for speculators…wake … Continue reading
7 Stocks You Shouldn’t Trade, Long Or Short
February 28, 2008 at 7:54 pm
by timothysykes
Nothing particularly special, but that’s no reason not to get to know some messy chart patterns…aka learn what kind of chart patterns NOT TO PLAY! A few weeks ago, AsiaInfo Holdings Inc. (ASIA) reported great earnings, now it’s consolidating…blehhhhhh…this stocks … Continue reading