fokane
74 posts
msg #55843
- Ignore fokane |
10/19/2007 2:24:58 PM
Probably applies most to the position traders -
Just wondering do you hold through earnings or always sell before or it depends?
thanks
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luc1grunt
622 posts
msg #55851
- Ignore luc1grunt |
10/19/2007 7:59:18 PM
Kind of depends on number of shares held, profit on paper before earnings, long vs. short term holding (tax purposes), investment length play vs. swing or position trade.
If you have scaled into the trade and are heavy in profits...your options allow a little more flexibility than if you are holding a block with a minimal profit or loss.
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karennma
8,057 posts
msg #55864
- Ignore karennma |
10/20/2007 7:45:10 PM
Fokane:
BIDU's earnings come out Thursday after the market closes.
Watch what happens on 10/26.
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fokane
74 posts
msg #55891
- Ignore fokane |
10/22/2007 6:42:09 AM
Thanks for the replies.
I dont hold positions long and normally sell before earnings cos of bad experiences but forgot to sell KO the other day and had a nice pop from earnings.
It is always tempting to buy AAPL,GOOG, RIMM into earnings.. dont know if i'd have the steel to buy BIDU beforehand..
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johnpaulca
12,036 posts
msg #55894
- Ignore johnpaulca |
10/22/2007 8:58:54 AM
Have you tried www.earningswhispers.com they have information on stocks behavior leading into earnings.
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karennma
8,057 posts
msg #55897
- Ignore karennma |
10/22/2007 10:43:56 AM
Fokane:
Watch AAPL after the close today.
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karennma
8,057 posts
msg #55909
- Ignore karennma |
10/22/2007 3:10:59 PM
NTRI- earnings 10/24/07 after the close.
I lost my $hirt on some call options.
:>(
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karennma
8,057 posts
msg #55911
- Ignore karennma |
10/22/2007 3:54:39 PM
also try
www.whispernumber.com
You can get a free 1-month trial for doing their survey.
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karennma
8,057 posts
msg #55912
- Ignore karennma |
10/22/2007 3:56:06 PM
according to whispernumber.com
AAPL - analyst estimate = 0.85
whisper number = 0.90
we'll find out soon!
;>)
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fokane
74 posts
msg #55934
- Ignore fokane |
10/23/2007 5:32:14 AM
well aapl seems to be up ~6% AH... should've known!
I wonder will day traders try to fade the gap down or go long?
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