Tuesday, December 29, 2009

LONG
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SHORT
- Crude oil: +2.8% since entry Oct. 19 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Gold bullion: entry Dec. 29
- U.S. financials: entry Dec. 29
- Canadian financials: entry Dec. 29

CLOSED TRADES
- 30-year U.S. Treasury bond (short): +9.0% between Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 (using 300% leveraged fund)
- S&P 500 (short): -16.0% between Nov. 2 and Dec. 23 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Gold bullion (short): +8.5% between Dec. 1 and Dec. 21 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Natural gas (short): -34.7% between Nov. 23 and Dec. 21 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- U.S. financials (long): -2.7% between Nov. 9 and Dec. 14 (using 300% leveraged fund)
- Canadian financials (long): -0.4% between Nov. 9 and Dec. 14 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the open of trading, Tuesday, Dec. 29. Any new and closed positions are as of the open of Dec. 29 as well, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

LONG
- U.S. financials: +1.4% entry Nov. 2 (using 300% leveraged fund)
- Canadian financials: +2.6% since entry Nov. 2 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
- Crude oil: -0.9% since entry Oct. 19 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- S&P 500: -11.1% since entry Nov. 2 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Natural gas: -3.3% since entry Nov. 23 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES
- Nikkei: -2.5% since entry Oct. 26

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of Monday, Nov. 30. Any new and closed positions are as of the open of Dec. 1, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, November 23, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: -6.0% since entry Oct. 26
- U.S. financials: +0.9% entry Nov. 2 (using 300% leveraged fund)
- Canadian financials: +3.5% since entry Nov. 2 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
- Crude oil: -1.5% since entry Oct. 19 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- S&P 500: -10.2% since entry Nov. 2 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Natural gas: entry Nov. 23

CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of Friday, Nov. 20. Any new and closed positions are as of the open of the current week's trading, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, November 16, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: -2.3% since entry Oct. 26
- U.S. financials: +2.4% entry Nov. 2 (using 300% leveraged fund)
- Canadian financials: +2.1% since entry Nov. 2 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
- Crude oil: +0.01% since entry Oct. 19 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- S&P 500: -10.3% since entry Nov. 2 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES
- Gold bullion: -11.9% since entry Nov. 2 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- 30-Year Treasury bond: -5.4% since entry Nov. 9 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of Friday, Nov. 13. Any new and closed positions are as of the open of the current week's trading, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, November 2, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: -2.6% since entry Oct. 26

SHORT
- Crude oil: +0.05% since entry Oct. 19 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- S&P 500: entry Nov. 2 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- U.S. financials: entry Nov. 2 (using 300% leveraged fund)
- Canadian financials: entry Nov. 2 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Gold bullion: entry Nov. 2 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES
- S&P 500: -2.0% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of Friday, Oct. 30. Any new and closed positions are as of the open of the current week's trading, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, October 26, 2009

LONG
- S&P 500: +6.8% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
- Crude oil: -6.7% since entry Oct. 19 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES
- Natural gas: +4.5% since entry Oct. 19 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of Friday, Oct. 23. Any new and closed positions are as of the open of the current week's trading, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, October 19, 2009

LONG
- S&P 500: +8.7% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
- Crude oil: entry Oct. 19
- Natural gas: entry Oct. 19

CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of Friday, Oct. 16. Any new and closed positions are as of the open of the current week's trading, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, October 12, 2009

LONG
- S&P 500: +5.5% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- Natural gas: +2.3% between entry on Oct. 5 and exit on Oct. 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Gold bullion: -12.4% between entry on Sept. 14 and exit on Oct. 8 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of Friday, Oct. 9. Any new and closed positions are as of the open of the current week's trading, unless otherwise noted.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices, unless otherwise noted. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

LONG
- S&P 500: -0.5% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
- Natural gas: entry Oct. 5
- Gold bullion: -4.5% since entry Sept. 14 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES
- 30-Year Treasury Bond: -6.1% since entry Sept. 14 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of Monday, Oct. 5. Any new positions are as of the open of the week's trading.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

LONG
- S&P 500: +4.1% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
- Gold bullion: +1.1% since entry Sept. 14 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- 30-Year Treasury Bond: -3.0% since entry Sept. 14 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of Monday, Sept. 28. Any new positions are as of the open of the week's trading.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, September 21, 2009

LONG
- S&P 500: +5.0% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
- Gold bullion: -2.1% since entry Sept. 14 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- 30-Year Treasury Bond: +0.9% since entry Sept. 14 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Trade results are as of the close of Friday, Sept. 11. Any new positions are as of the open of the following week's trading.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, September 14, 2009

LONG
- S&P 500: +4.8% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
- Gold bullion: entry Sept. 14
- 30-Year Treasury Bond: entry Sept. 14

CLOSED TRADES (on the open of Sept. 14)
- Nikkei: -8.1% since entry August 17

Notes:
- New positions as of the open on Monday, Sept. 14. (Trade results as of the close of Friday, Sept. 11.)
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: -4.6% since entry August 17
- S&P 500: -4.8% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES (on the open of Sept. 8)
- Crude oil: -11.3% since entry August 10 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond: +1.2% since entry August 17 (using 300% leveraged fund)
- Natural gas: +30.2% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Positions as of the open on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, August 31, 2009

LONG
- Crude oil: -4.0% since entry August 10 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond: +6.6% since entry August 17 (using 300% leveraged fund)
- Nikkei: -0.9% since entry August 17
- S&P 500: -2.2% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
- Natural gas: +12.7% since entry August 24 (using 200% leveraged fund)

CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions as of the close on Friday, August 28.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

LONG
- Crude oil: -0.4% since entry August 10 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond: -2.0% since entry August 17 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Nikkei: +1.2% since entry August 17
- S&P 500: entry August 24

SHORT
- Natural gas: entry August 24

CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions as of the open on Monday, Aug. 24.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

LONG
- Crude oil: -9.4% since entry August 10
- 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond: entry August 17
- Nikkei: entry August 17

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions as of the open on Monday, Aug. 17.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, August 10, 2009

LONG
- Crude oil: entry August 10

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- Nikkei: -0.1% since entry June 8 (using EWJ in a Canadian-dollar-denominated account; EWJ itself gained 6.7% during the same timeframe)
- U.S. financials: +54.7% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Canadian financials: +28.0% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open on Monday, Aug. 10.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, August 3, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: +2.9% since entry June 8 (using EWJ in a Canadian-dollar-denominated account; EWJ itself gained 8.4% during the same timeframe)
- U.S. financials: +33.5% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Canadian financials: +35.1% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- Natural gas: +9.0% since entry July 13 (using unleveraged fund)
- Natural gas: +19.5% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open on Monday, Aug. 3.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, July 27, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: -0.4% since entry June 8
- U.S. financials: +19.0% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Canadian financials: +27.3% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Natural gas: +21.9% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- S&P 500: + 6.1% since entry July 20 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open on Monday, July 27.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, July 20, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: -0.8% since entry June 8
- U.S. financials: +15.5% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Canadian financials: +16.9% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Natural gas: +17.7% since entry July 13 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- S&P 500: entry July 20

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the open on Monday, July 20.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, July 13, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: +2.3% since entry June 8
- U.S. financials: entry July 13
- Canadian financials: entry July 13
- Natural gas: entry July 13

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the open on Monday, July 13.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, July 6, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: +2.6% since entry June 8

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the close on Friday, July 3.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, June 29, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: +4.6% since entry June 8

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the close on Friday, June 26.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, June 22, 2009

LONG
- Nikkei: +2.3% since entry June 8

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- Crude oil: +18.9% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Natural gas: -1.3% since entry June 15 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open on Monday, June 22.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, June 15, 2009

LONG
- Crude oil: +31.8% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Nikkei: +0.5% since entry June 8
- Natural gas: entry June 15

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- BKX U.S. Bank Index: +19.7% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged Canadian financials ETF)
- Gold: -12.0% since entry June 1 (using 200% leveraged fund). Stopped out June 15.

Notes:
- Positions are as of Monday morning, June 15.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.
LONG
- Crude oil: +31.8% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Gold: -11.0% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Nikkei: +0.5% since entry June 8
- Natural gas: entry June 15

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- BKX U.S. Bank Index: +19.7% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged Canadian financials ETF)

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open of Monday, June 15.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, June 8, 2009

LONG
Crude oil: +23.1% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged fund)
BKX U.S. Bank Index: +7.8% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged Canadian financials ETF)
Gold: -6.6% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- Nikkei: entry June 8

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the open of Monday, June 8.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, June 1, 2009

LONG
Crude oil: +21.1% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged fund)
BKX U.S. Bank Index: +14.4% since entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged Canadian financials ETF)
- Gold: entry June 1

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the open of Monday, June 1.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, May 25, 2009

LONG
- Crude oil: entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged fund)
- BKX U.S. Bank Index: entry May 25 (using 200% leveraged Canadian financials ETF)

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- Gold bullion: +8.7% from entry April 27 to exit May 25 (using 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open of Monday, May 25.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

LONG
- Gold bullion: +2.2% since entry April 27 (using a 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- Crude oil: +18.8% between entry May 4 and exit May 19 (using a 200% leveraged fund)

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open of Tuesday, May 19.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, May 18, 2009

LONG
- Gold bullion: +3.8% since entry April 27 (using a 200% leveraged fund)
- Crude oil: +9.2% since entry May 4 (using a 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the close of Friday, May 15.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, May 11, 2009

LONG
- Gold bullion: +0.4% since entry April 27 (using a 200% leveraged fund)
- Crude oil: +18.3% since entry May 4 (using a 200% leveraged fund)

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the open of Monday, May 11.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, May 4, 2009

LONG
- Gold bullion: -2.4% since entry April 27 (using a 200% leveraged fund)
- Crude oil: entry May 4

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the afternoon of Monday, May 4.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

LONG
- Gold bullion: -2.4% since entry April 27

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the afternoon of Monday, May 4.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, April 27, 2009

LONG
- Gold bullion: entry April 27

SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of Monday, April 27.
- Unless otherwise noted, returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

LONG
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SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
- S&P 500: -18.4% since entry March 16, exit March 26 (using 200% leveraged fund, SDS)

- S&P 500:
-18.6% since entry March 16, exit March 26 (using 200% leveraged fund, HSD.TO)

Notes:
- Positions are as of Thursday, March 26.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Friday, March 20, 2009

LONG
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SHORT
S&P 500: -1.5% since entry March 16 (using 200% leveraged fund, SDS)
S&P 500: -1.8% since entry March 16 (using 200% leveraged fund, HSD.TO)

CLOSED TRADES
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Notes:
- Positions are as of the close Friday, March 20.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Returns from closed trades include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, March 9, 2009

LONG
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SHORT
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CLOSED TRADES
S&P 500: +34.9% since entry Feb. 17, exited on open March 9 (using a 200% leveraged ETF)

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open, Monday, Mar. 9.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. Closed trade returns include trading fees. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Friday, February 27, 2009

LONG
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SHORT
S&P 500: +15.2% since entry Feb. 17 (using a 200% leveraged ETF)

Closed trades
-

Notes:
- Positions are as of the close, Friday, Feb. 27.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, February 23, 2009

LONG
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SHORT
S&P 500: +6.7% since entry Feb. 17 (using a 200% leveraged ETF)

Closed trades
-

Notes:
- Positions are as of the close, Friday, Feb. 20.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

LONG
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SHORT
S&P 500: +1.5% since entry Feb. 17 (using a 200% leveraged ETF)

Closed trades
-

Notes:
- Positions are as of the close, Wednesday, Feb. 18.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, February 9, 2009

LONG
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SHORT
-

Closed trades (on the open, Monday, Feb. 9)
S&P 500: +1.1% since entry Jan. 12 (using a 200% leveraged ETF)
Gold bullion: +12.9% since entry Jan. 19 (using a 200% leveraged ETF)

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open, Monday, Feb. 9.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

LONG
Gold bullion: +20.7% since entry Jan. 19 (using a 200% leveraged ETF)

SHORT
S&P 500: +11.1% since entry Jan. 12 (using a 200% leveraged ETF)

Closed trades (within past week)
-

Notes:
- Positions are as of the close Friday, Jan. 30.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

LONG
Gold bullion: +13.4% since entry Jan. 19 (using a 200% leveraged ETF)

SHORT
S&P 500: +10.8% since entry Jan. 12 (using a 200% leveraged ETF)

Closed trades (within past week)
-

Notes:
- Positions are as of the close Friday, Jan. 23.
- Returns on trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. My own return may differ from the return of the underlying index, security or commodity because of variations in how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Monday, January 19, 2009

LONG
Gold bullion: entry Jan. 19

SHORT
S&P 500: +8.9% since entry Jan. 12

Closed trades (within past week)
-

Notes:
- Positions are as of the open Monday, Jan. 19.
- Returns on ongoing and closed trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. My own return may differ from the market return because of how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

LONG
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SHORT
S&P 500: +10.4% since entry Jan. 12

Closed trades (within past week)
-

Notes:
- Positions are as of Wednesday, Jan. 14.
- Returns on ongoing and closed trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. My own return may differ from the market return because of how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

LONG
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SHORT
-

Closed trades (within past week)
SPX: -10.4% since entry Dec. 15

Notes:
- Positions are as of Tuesday, Jan. 6.
- Returns on ongoing and closed trades are based on my own positions, not the underlying market prices. My own return may differ from the market return because of how the security I use tracks the market. In some cases, my return is based on a leveraged fund and may also include currency exchange into Canadian dollars.