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Fuck the Banks, yet Again

The banks are up too much, too quickly. I am selling out of all my banking plays, with the exception of [[LAZ]]. In addition, I will redouble my efforts betting against the morons at [[LEH]]. And, just to fuck with Ducati, I will triple my [[SKF]] position.

Aside from that, I am looking to milk a few pesos from [[NILE]]. The company is due to report earnings tomorrow. Honestly, being long the stock into earnings scares the devil out of me. I want to pare down my position prior.

Long [[FXP]] and [[FMCN]] makes sense to me. And, long [[REW]] and [[NVDA]] seems like a winner. By the way, NVDA is due to report numbers this week. Scary.

At the moment, money is coming out of tech/financials and going back into “ag plays,” much to my chagrin. Oh Lord I despise the shares of [[POT]]. My short position is very small, so do not think I am worried—because I’m not.

Fuck you.

Nonetheless, I will be patient.

Top picks: SKF, FMCN

UPDATE: ISM data showed growth. Full steam ahead.

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31 comments

  1. Mexican Trader
    Mexican Trader

    Holaaa amigo! Happy Cinco de Mayo to all the dirty gringos and their “pancho villa”, fly!

    *fires pistol in the air *

    aiyyyyy yaaiiii yaiiii yaaaiiiii!!!

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  2. 7 bushels of corn
    7 bushels of corn

    I’m hungry … more fertilizer from POT, please.

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  3. kurt

    what about srs??

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  4. The Fly

    SRS is good here.

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  5. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    Looks like everything is getting a bid now, banks included.

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  6. alphadawgg

    You are incurring the wrath of Hank with this post. Good luck and watch your backside.

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  7. The Fly

    Alpha:

    The new Fly is much quicker. He will scalp a little SKF here and a lot FMCN there.

    My time horizon on trades has gone from 3 months to 3 days.

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  8. green writer

    ALT~A the next blow up at a bank near you

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  9. alphadawgg

    You are definitely much quicker, due your higher IQ and a Monster caffeinated condition.

    I can’t keep up. I’m approaching 47 1/2.

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  10. The Fly

    Off to steal some coffee.

    Once the Dunkin’ man puts the coffee on the register, I run out with it and make a timely escape in my new Lexus.

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  11. alphadawgg

    GW,
    Timing is everything in this market right now. No doubt, Alt-A could be the next Uggs to drop.

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  12. alphadawgg

    Excellent. Which Lexus did you get?

    I drive a lowly Camry hybrid. It is appropriately green.

    I used to own a Beemer, but it cost an arm and a leg to fix and maintain. One time, the mechanic had to order a part from Germany. Enough is enough.

    My other “car” is an F-150 (for hauling my gold bricks).

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  13. duckbutter

    I thought you took the subway to the “office”?

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  14. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    Wow ZOLT halted, anyone know why?

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  15. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    Oh yeah finally getting ZOLT where I want her. Wind is the way to go and ZOLT should be bought this cheap. I am in at 20.75

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  16. nullpointer

    gap-

    Zoltek announces its previously issued financial statements as of September 30, 2007 should no longer be relied upon

    rumor is that the CFO embezzled $250k

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  17. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    null: I know the announcement, they said 175k+75 but seriously thats peanuts. Not enough for a 30% haircut.

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  18. nullpointer

    gap-

    again, i must say you are one brave son-of-a-bitch.

    you are already up 10% ~ish in 30 minutes, you arent considering dumping?

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  19. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    Null I am going to start selling soon. Its fucking sniper school out here and I can’t afford it.

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  20. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    You people are idiots if you think the market can rally when oil is firmly at or above 120.

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  21. AU CONTRAIR

    FRY,

    pick a friggin side….you said you sold out of your SKF position, and now you add to it?

    You sound like an old bearshitter who needs to be kicked down the stairs.

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  22. The Fly

    AU:

    I bought back in on Friday.

    You really should read more often.

    Just so you know, there are no sides, just right or wrong.

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  23. BOOMER

    Fly – slow day today? What’s with all the replies in the thread?

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  24. TraderCaddy

    I did that the other day with my senior citizen’s coffee (.50) at McDonalds and on my way out I took about fifty napkins and 70 Splenda packets. I came out way ahead on the deal. Nobody fools with an old man as they figure it’s Alzheimers.

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  25. AU CONTRAIR

    true, no sides…but in general are you now hiding out in a cave fishing for salmon or out in a ring running down brightly colored short guys with spears being throw at you?

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  26. The Fly

    Yes.

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  27. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    nullPointer: How about this ZOLT trade?

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  28. nullpointer

    gap-

    got sidetracked with my “real” job, sorry.

    i am assuming you have done ~something~ at this point, as 2 hours have passed.

    i am a scaredy cat pessismist, so i would have taken the 10% and ran.

    but then again, i wouldnt have gotten in, as it breaks my “falling knife” rule

    as i am a scaredy cat, i dont throw $$ around like you guys…this means i dont make the quick money you guys do, but it also means i dont get my face ripped off too often…to each his own, ya know?

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  29. gappingandyapping
    gappingandyapping

    Null: I hear you, well I had been watching ZOLT for a long time as I am a wind bull and would buy Vestas but it needs a breather. I sold half of my ZOLT at 24. I will hold the other half with a stop at break even on it.

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  30. nullpointer

    gap-

    nice 15% gain….since you are bullish the stock, you just subsidized your entry price (on the half you still hold) even more.

    your call was correct, but damn you got balls….i would avoid any signs of a CFO embezzling at any costs (i dont care how much $$), as i would think the street would be seriously questioning EVERYTHING in the ZOLT financials…(i.e. sell now, ask questions later)

    you made the right call tho…congrats!

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  31. JakeGint

    …did that the other day with my senior citizen’s coffee (.50) at McDonalds and on my way out I took about fifty napkins and 70 Splenda packets.

    Chortle!

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