Vicki's Puzzle header

Vicki's Puzzle

Vicki trades to keep her retirement afloat

Main menu

Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
  • Home/Blog
  • Portfolio
  • About Vicki
  • Resources
  • Contact

Monthly Archives: December 2011

Post navigation

← Older posts

PDF FILE on Details Page is Not Comprehensive Today

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Vicki
Reply

Our clearing firm Penson Financial is in the process of integrating key new features into your TradeKing account. During this time cost basis information for positions opened 12/19 and forward is temporarily unavailable. This information will be restored shortly. To … Continue reading →

Posted in portfolio, tradeking | Leave a reply

Sad State of Affairs

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Vicki
Reply

    Final Accounting for the Year: $11566.43 Account $11527.38 held in securities =$11,384.88 stocks and $585 options. This account is down 45% from the first of the Year 2011! 2011 -$9,564.55 -45.26% Some $ were removed from the account (to fix … Continue reading →

Posted in life, market commentary, markets, options, portfolio, portfolio grossly underperforms | Leave a reply

The End of The Trading Session and The 2011 Year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Vicki
Reply

This lists all positions in this account and some that aren’t in this account.  Yes, GG has reappeared in the the account, both as a long and as a short.  Since all of you know GG  is not in the … Continue reading →

Posted in life, options, portfolio, stock, tradeking | Leave a reply

“Things They R A’Changing”

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Vicki
Reply

She was an undergraduate, when I arrived in East Lansing, forty two years ago.  She was one of the first female black belts. We worked for equality and more input into the City, the State, the University, and open access … Continue reading →

Posted in life | Leave a reply

COP

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Vicki
Reply

Bulking up on more energy.  This time I started a position in COP.  So, I own SLB, ESV, FLR, APA, and KMP. NOW?  COP!  I like USA energy best but all energy will increase.  WHY?  Spring never lasts and the tumult will … Continue reading →

Posted in market commentary, markets | Leave a reply

AA SOLD OUT

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Vicki
Reply

Cramer sold out of AA today; so I followed.  I went in and out on his buys and sells.  Shows how silly it is to just follow and not contain your losses.  If you’ve followed me for a while you … Continue reading →

Posted in life, market commentary, portfolio | Leave a reply

Dvorchak has done it Again

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Vicki
Reply

Handling a Bewildering 2012 Forecast By GARY DVORCHAK  | DEC 28, 2011 | 7:15 AM EST I’m always amazed what I learn as I read his articles and study the charts.  “As we look forward to 2012, I may occasionally … Continue reading →

Posted in market commentary | Leave a reply

The Market is Acting Horrid

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Vicki
Reply

The Market is acting as gloomy as I have ever seen it.  The question is why.  The answer:  because it can.  There is not enough money out in the Market to take the other side.  But in a week or … Continue reading →

Posted in market commentary | Leave a reply

Things Move Fast: Kass’s Predictions for 2012 free at thestreet.com

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Vicki
Reply

I thought it would be a few days  from the time Doug Kass’s 2012 predictions where published on the $1000 fee service to when it went free at thestreet.com.  Wrong, already free.  Enjoy it and learn history and think about … Continue reading →

Posted in market commentary | Leave a reply

Big Shopping Day Needed

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Vicki
Reply

So sorry retailers.  I just went out to fill bird feeders.  I had wondered all day how it could snow and keep snowing with very little on the ground.  It is raining snow.  Everywhere you step it is slush.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in life, market commentary | Leave a reply

Post navigation

← Older posts

Archives

  • November 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • May 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011

Meta

  • Log in

Recent Posts

  • 11/20/2017 current portfolio: Someone Asked
  • Real Heroes Support and Do Not Divide
  • WF+Amazon=Lower Prices=Lies or Bad Reporting
  • Ripped Off by Somerset Park Apartments Bath Mi
  • Our Grandparents Cry

Archives

  • November 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • May 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011

© Vicki’s Puzzle 2011. All Rights Reserved.