Re: [RT] SOLF, RealTraders Email List Archive

Ben

----- Original Message -----
From: Don Ewers
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:11 pm
Subject: Re: [RT] SOLF
To: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

> That little voice is not so little should one chose to listen to
> it.
>
> Ira is exactly right, it has been right more times thanit has
> been wrong.
>
> Interesting question, what was everyones "little voice" saying
> this past fall? One more leg up or things are a bit
> questionable now?
>
> Be honest . . .
> Don Ewers
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ira
> To: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 5:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [RT] SOLF
>
>
>
> You are right about that little voice or feeling that you get.
> I have always felt that my subconscious mind has seen something
> that I consciously have missed and it is warning me to cover,
> sell or do nothing in spite of what I consciously want to do.
>
> It has been right more times then it has been wrong, but that
> little voice has saved me a world of hurt. Good luck and good
> trading Bob.
>
> Ira
> www.delta100.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BobsKC
> To: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:28 AM
> Subject: [RT] SOLF
>
>
> Well, today I violated most of the rules I've learned in 38
> years of trading.
>
> When SOLF was being popped around in the pre-market, I
> realized that
> they would almost positively take it under 30 to clear out
> some
> nearby stops. I wrote the orders to sell it and when the
> market
> opened, I watched it fall like a stone. Now, inside each of
> us who
> have been doing this for a very long time resides a little
> intuitive
> voice and my little voice said "do nothing" The stock plowed
> through 30, through 29 and then steadied. I had no feeling
> of panic
> or loss or wrong decision .. I just did nada! How this works
> out
> will not be known for a while but of all the rules I follow
> .. rules
> I set for myself and which have stood me in good stead, the
> rule
> about listening to that little voice is high on the list. I
> can't
> teach it or explain it or even define it .. intuition is a
> plus in
> this game and I don't ignore mine.
>
> Several people have asked me to keep them up to date on my
> activities
> with this particular issue so I have done that but I will
> stop these
> posts now and only report when I sell the position. I
> apologize for
> boring many of you with it and especially the commodity
> traders who
> couldn't care less about some equity.
>
> Bob
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