$100,000 Virtual Portfolio – Conservative – 25% Annual Returns
by phil - February 24th, 2010 10:11 pm
I've had a few new members ask me about deploying a new virtual portfolio.
I thought it would be a good idea to do a little practice run using the WSS platform with ORDINARY margins so these will be trades anyone can make. My intention with this virtual portfolio is not to touch it very often and I WILL NOT be able to watch it all day. So, this will be an ideal virtual portfolio for the "set and forget" crowd. Obviously, you can do this with $50,000 or even $25,000 – just buy less positions!
Our goal is conservatism and earning a least 2% a month. We did this with last spring's Q2 $100K Virtual Portfolio, which was doing better than $1,000 PER WEEK until we closed it in week 18. If those two things don't seem to go hand in hand – I hope to get you to think again as we use many of the techniques we learn ever day at PSW to take advantage of different market movements. I haven't tried the new option system at WSS yet so we'll see how it goes and how much of a pain in the ass it is but, basically – if you are the kind of trader who is busy during the day and has little time to deal with a virtual portfolio – then we're in the same boat on this one!
If you are brand new to our site I seriously request that you don't "experiment" by following this live. You can paper trade too until you get the feel for managing these positions. For new Members, we have a "New Member’s Guide" which pretty much lays things out with these standard assignments:
- If you are new to options, read Sage’s Book
- Read 1 full month of my posts and all comments, you will get a good feel for the site, the kind of trades we do and also get to know a bit about the people in chat. Knowing people’s various expertises and understanding their market philosophy and position makes the next live comment they make much more informative…
- Read Option Sage’s articles under his tab, many were co-authored by me that highlight various option strategies with real-world examples.
- Watch The Man Who Planted Trees,
Insider Trading and Investor Sentiment Signaling U.S. Stock Market Top
by ilene - August 28th, 2009 9:23 pm
Insider Trading and Investor Sentiment Signaling U.S. Stock Market Top
Source: TrimTabs, www.TrimTabs
Insider Selling in August Soars to 30.6 Times Insider Buying, Highest Level Since TrimTabs Began Tracking in 2004. NYSE Short Interest Plunges 10.3%, While Margin Debt Spikes 5.9%
SAUSALITO, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ — TrimTabs Investment Research reported that selling by corporate insiders in August has surged to $6.1 billion, the highest amount since May 2008. The ratio of insider selling to insider buying hit 30.6, the highest level since TrimTabs began tracking the data in 2004.
"The best-informed market participants are sending a clear signal that the party on Wall Street is going to end soon," said Charles Biderman, CEO of TrimTabs…
In a research note, TrimTabs explained that insider activity is not the only sign the rally is about to end. The TrimTabs Demand Index, which tracks 18 fund flow and sentiment indicators, has turned very bearish for the first time since March…
"When corporate insiders are bailing, the shorts are covering and investors are borrowing to buy, it generally pays to be a seller rather than a buyer of stock," said Biderman.
TrimTabs also reports that the actions of U.S. public companies have been bearish. In the past four months, companies have been net sellers of a record $105.2 billion in shares.
"Investors who think the U.S. economy is recovering are going to get a big shock this fall," said Biderman…
TrimTabs Investment Research is the only independent research service that publishes detailed daily coverage of U.S. stock market liquidity--including mutual fund flows and exchange-traded fund flows--as well as weekly withheld income and employment tax collections. Founded by Charles Biderman, TrimTabs has provided institutional investors with trading strategies since 1990. For more information, please visit www.TrimTabs.com.
Read entire TrimTab article here.