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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    Schwab rep that set me up with upgrade trading status/software said OPTX buyout is still on for Q3, probably will exist side by side for a while, so you might have increased capabilities, but two...
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    I picked up COW @ 28.99 in the taxable account there somewhere during the downtime.
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    Never did get the SCHA for the brokerage account, prices still a little high for my taste, also looking at COW, but not buying yet for the same reason.

    I bought MSFT @ 24.635 today for the ROTH,...
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    Bought BRK/B @ $79.99 and SCHX @ $31.99 today for the ROTH acct.

    Limit buy order in for SCHA @ 36.99, day only brokerage acct.
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    Re: RealMoneyIssues' Account

    Hi RMI,

    I thought I saw over on the other site that you use Schwab? I use SCHX for 'C', SCHA for 'S', and SCHF for 'I'. They trade free online inhouse ETF's and don't require I do anything...
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    Here's a customer service experience:

    I wanted to do a trailing stop last week just to see how it works and couldn't figure it out on ZSL, (I'm not complaining, I made out just fine on the trade,...
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    I put in a GTC limit buy for BRK/B at 79.99, they own BNSF and Gieco, trains and insurance commercials are some of my favorite things.

    Plus, it costs exactly as much as my new watch. Long term...
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    Re: etftalk's Account

    Yeah, kicking myself on that one too, man that went way further than I thought it could.

    Can you set a trailing stop on a position you already hold? Or does it have to be done at the time of...
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    Picked up SCHF and got rid of all ZSL, that one is a crazy train. Watch out boys she likes to buck. +10% and still got my teeth, thank you lawd for letting me off that ride safe.

    Also got an...
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    OK, two trades on today then,

    buy SCHF at 29.99, Roth
    sell ZSL at 18.49, Brokerage
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    Thanks for the help etftalk and XL-entlady.

    So the problem seems to be setting the right spread on the trail then. That's a tall order on the ZSL the way it jumps around, you could easy see +/-...
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    I'm glad the SCHH REIT didn't hit, I really like my entry of 26.25 for a long term hold in the ROTH account, but if it goes that high I'll probably be happy with the gain. Looks like it turned down...
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    I'm out on the 16.99 for 50 shares, 1.90 x 50 = $95 - $8.95 x 2 for the trades in and out = 77.1 / 50 = $1.54 / in at $15.09 = ~ 10%. I'll take it.

    Is that how the math works when you guys do it?...
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    So I'm looking at using trailing stop orders, but it confuses me.

    If I understand correctedly, they're meant to increase possible gains but limit losses off a top in an advancing market. But you...
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    I adjusted SCHH to sell at 28.88.

    Added a buy for SCHF at 29.99.
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    I adjusted the ZSL sell orders to 16.99 & 18.99, let's see if it wants to run again today.
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    open GTC limit orders, can't day trade at work and my 'new every two' for the free smart phone isn't due yet:

    Brokerage acct: ZSL in at $15.09, order to get out at $16.49 (1/2 position) and...
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    Re: Silver

    I think I get it, silver isn't a commodity play right now, it's a currency thing. Man, I hope this bubble pops.
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    Re: Silver

    I guess I got red then. Man, these leveraged funds are like yo-yo's being played with by a crack addict. I didn't understand volatility until just now.
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    Re: Silver

    Well, if I ever get bored, now I know what to do.

    Just buy a leveraged short ETF and watch it go.

    I think there is probably a real big chance I am on the wrong side of the ZSL trade, and I...
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    Re: Silver

    Wow, down $0.80 a share in about an hour, these short funds are kind of like speed dating, you find out real quick whether or not you're going to get screwed.

    Ouch.
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    Re: Silver

    This will either be too good or too bad, not 5 minutes after making the trade my kid comes in and says 'hey dad, put long black train on the youtube, that's a good one'.

    oh crap. I hope the...
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    Re: Burrocrat's Account

    brokerage account: bought ZSL at $15.09.
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    Re: Silver

    OK, I just couldn't resist any longer, bought a block of ZSL at $15.09. The only way I learn is by doing. But I'd be glad for any analysis or play by play you might have.

    I plan on getting out in...
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    Re: Silver

    Would the things that might strengthen the US dollar tend to drag on the price of silver and cause ZSL to make money?

    Say like, an FED statement indicating strengthing the dollar instead of...
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