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AKAM and PAAS bought today...

HAG update

The AAPL bought Friday was sold today. Nothing was bought.

Completed trades:

AAPL: 1.32%

2007 totals:
40.25 trades
.45556% average gain per trade
4.58% total theoretical gain since beginning of 2007
NASDAQ close at end of 2006: 2415
NASDAQ composite change since beginning of 2007: 4.26%

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 buys AAPL.

HAG: Theory good, real trading tough

Through running HAG through this blog, and running System Z in real life, I've realized something important. HAG is better off without me. I don't add value to the system. Yesterday, HAG noted that AHM was a buy, and according to theory it most definitely was. But I didn't buy additional shares of AHM is the account I actually trade because I was afraid of the risks. It is these moments that make or break the success of the program, and they are better off left to the program. That is the point of this thing in the first place.

The half-positions in AHM bought yesterday and Monday were sold today. The half-position in VG bought Monday was also sold. Nothing was bought, and the program is flat.

Completed trades:

AHM Monday(1/2 position): 1.23% (.62%)
AHM Tuesday(1/2 position): 10.74% (5.37%)
VG (1/2 position): .99% (.5%)

2007 totals:
39.25 trades
.43354% average gain per trade
4.25% total theoretical gain since beginning of 2007
NASDAQ close at end of 2006: 2415
NASDAQ composite change since beginning of 2007: 1.82%

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

HAG holds half-positions in VG and AHM from yesterday, and buys another half-position in AHM

HAG: subprime; vonage worries

Markets made very clear today that subprime mortgage lenders are facing a new round of worries. Fears also surround Vonage as a growing concern. HAG buys half-positions in both VG and AHM today.

HAG update

The UNH bought Thursday and the BRCD bought Friday were both sold on Monday. Nothing was bought either Monday or Tuesday

Completed trades:

UNH: 1.68%
BRCD: 2.00%

2007 totals:
37.75 trades
.33818% average gain per trade
3.19% total theoretical gain since beginning of 2007
NASDAQ close at end of 2006: 2415
NASDAQ composite change since beginning of 2007: 1.45%

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.