HAG update

UNH was held today and BRCD was bought.

HAG: Back from vacation

Yesterday, HAG bought Beazer Homes, which was sold today. UNH was bought.

Completed trade:

BZH: 1.77%

2007 totals:
35.75 trades
.25416% average gain per trade
2.27% total theoretical gain since beginning of 2007
NASDAQ close at end of 2006: 2415
NASDAQ composite change since beginning of 2007: .08%

2006 results:
182 trades
.2899% average gain per trade
13.19% total theoretical gain from inception (2/7/06) to end of 2006.
NASDAQ composite change from 2/7/06 to end of 2006: 7.62%

Once again, the "total theoretical gain" assumes 25% of a portfolio was invested in each trading position. Half-sized positions assume only 12.5% was invested, and count as only 1/2 of a "completed trade". Buying power is limited to twice the value of the portfolio.

HAG: flat; vacation

Today, HAG sold its position in RVBD that it bought Thursday and its position in ATML that it bought Friday. HAG will be going on vacation for the rest of the week.

Completed trades:

RVBD: 2.42%
ATML: 2.07%

2007 totals:
34.75 trades
.21054% average gain per trade
1.83% total theoretical gain since beginning of 2007
NASDAQ close at end of 2006: 2415
NASDAQ composite change since beginning of 2007: .87%

2006 results:
182 trades
.2899% average gain per trade
13.19% total theoretical gain from inception (2/7/06) to end of 2006.
NASDAQ composite change from 2/7/06 to end of 2006: 7.62%

Once again, the "total theoretical gain" assumes 25% of a portfolio was invested in each trading position. Half-sized positions assume only 12.5% was invested, and count as only 1/2 of a "completed trade". Buying power is limited to twice the value of the portfolio.

HAG update

RVBD, bought yesterday, is held and ATML is bought.

HAG: Blows up; future bright; still beating market

I have not made a post in a few days. Meanwhile, there was a panic climax in the subprime market, centered on the impending bankruptcy of New Century Financing, a stock which HAG owned a position in. Though HAG tried to limit its risk exposure by buying only a 1/4 position, the risk was still so great that I felt uncomfortable operating the program as the losses stacked up. This is a huge issue that needs to be addressed, because System HAG had to forgo many trades that would have been extremely profitable in order to manage the risk of a single position. This is the exact situation this program does not want to be in. HAG wants to be able to trade all of the riskiest market situations without feeling the panic of any singular risk.

Today, HAG sold its position in NEW that was bought last Thursday. Loss on the position is over 60%. HAG also sold it's position in EMC last Friday that it bought last Wednesday. This position was flat. HAG bought no positions earlier this week, as it was temporarily halted, and today it buys a full position in RVBD.

Completed trades:

MA (bought last Wednesday, sold last Thursday): 3.05%
EMC (bought last Wednesday, sold last Friday): 0%
NEW(1/4; bought last Thursday, sold today): 64.95% (16.24%)


2007 totals:
32.75 trades
.08630% average gain per trade
.71% total theoretical gain since beginning of 2007
NASDAQ close at end of 2006: 2415
NASDAQ composite change since beginning of 2007: 1.56%

2006 results:
182 trades
.2899% average gain per trade
13.19% total theoretical gain from inception (2/7/06) to end of 2006.
NASDAQ composite change from 2/7/06 to end of 2006: 7.62%

Once again, the "total theoretical gain" assumes 25% of a portfolio was invested in each trading position. Half-sized positions assume only 12.5% was invested, and count as only 1/2 of a "completed trade". Buying power is limited to twice the value of the portfolio.

HAG: subprime

Significant, tangible bankruptcy fears entered the subnprime lending market a few days ago. Today's trading signaled pure panic. Since the shares of New Century are so volatile, only a 1/4 position is purchased.

MA, bought yesterday, is sold for a 3.05% profit. EMC is held over. No other buys are made today.

Accounting tomorrow.

HAG: Wednesday

HAG buys MA and EMC.

HAG: Tuesday

The increase in volatility over the last 7 days has helped System HAG perform much better than the general markets. Still, I can't help but feel that the program is not living up to its potential. A stock that was considered for purchase yesterday, but ruled out for having too great of a volatility (should that even be possible for this program?) was at one point up 27% today. IT finished up 10% on the day. Ideally, this program should be able to handle these extreme situations. Worst of all, this program was not even fully invested after a week of downside volatility. This must change.

The AKAM (bought last Tuesday and Thursday) was sold. SIRI and AMD, bought yesterday, were also sold. The program is flat.

Completed trades:

AKAM (1/2 from last Tuesday): 6.15% (3.08%)
AKAM (1/2 from last Thursday): 3.83% (1.91%)
SIRI: 2.97%
AMD: 1.00%

2007 totals:
30.5 trades
.52513% average gain per trade
4.00% total theoretical gain since beginning of 2007
NASDAQ close at end of 2006: 2415
NASDAQ composite change since beginning of 2007: 1.24%

2006 results:
182 trades
.2899% average gain per trade
13.19% total theoretical gain from inception (2/7/06) to end of 2006.
NASDAQ composite change from 2/7/06 to end of 2006: 7.62%

Once again, the "total theoretical gain" assumes 25% of a portfolio was invested in each trading position. Half-sized positions assume only 12.5% was invested, and count as only 1/2 of a "completed trade". Buying power is limited to twice the value of the portfolio.

HAG update

A little catching up to do: Due to an emergency, I had to be away last Friday. I decided beforehand that HAG would not make any trades.

Monday, HAG sold its position in AMGN it had bought Thursday. The AKAM (bought Tuesday and Thursday) was held over. SIRI and AMD were bought.

Completed trade:

AMGN: .75%

2007 totals:
27.5 trades
.61951% average gain per trade
4.26% total theoretical gain since beginning of 2007
NASDAQ close at end of 2006: 2415
NASDAQ composite change since beginning of 2007: 3.06%

2006 results:
182 trades
.2899% average gain per trade
13.19% total theoretical gain from inception (2/7/06) to end of 2006.
NASDAQ composite change from 2/7/06 to end of 2006: 7.62%

Once again, the "total theoretical gain" assumes 25% of a portfolio was invested in each trading position. Half-sized positions assume only 12.5% was invested, and count as only 1/2 of a "completed trade". Buying power is limited to twice the value of the portfolio.

HAG update

Today, HAG sells the half-positions in CSCO, GENZ, and SNDK it bought Tuesday. The half-position in AKAM bought Tuesday is held, and an additional half-position is bought. A full position in AMGN is also bought.

Completed trades:

GENZ (1/2): .6% (.3%)
SNDK (1/2): .27% (.14%)
CSCO (1/2): .55% (.27%)

2007 totals:
26.5 trades
.61459% average gain per trade
4.07% total theoretical gain since beginning of 2007
NASDAQ close at end of 2006: 2415
NASDAQ composite change since beginning of 2007: .46%

2006 results:
182 trades
.2899% average gain per trade
13.19% total theoretical gain from inception (2/7/06) to end of 2006.
NASDAQ composite change from 2/7/06 to end of 2006: 7.62%

Once again, the "total theoretical gain" assumes 25% of a portfolio was invested in each trading position. Half-sized positions assume only 12.5% was invested, and count as only 1/2 of a "completed trade". Buying power is limited to twice the value of the portfolio.