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Every now and then, that ideal trade comes along and you just can’t shake the urge to go big.

Now most of the time, I size my positions pretty consistently, only varying them when either (1) the market necessitates it, or (2) my recent performance necessitates it. But occasionally, I will see a culmination of several factors which leave me with that urge to “press the big button.”

Usually for me, this is an index-based trade done via ETF’s (like QQQQ, SPY, or IWM). That is by design, because I don’t want to jump out there with too much exposure to one particular name. Laying down the big trade in an ETF will greatly reduce and limit my gap risk, which is something that’s critical to do in order to manage risk.

Of course, there are times when going big is Read more »

My attention slips away pretty easily on a Fed day until the announcement is made and things really get moving. Hopefully later we’ll see some fireworks and get this market out of the recent trading range. In the meantime, we’ll keep our attention diverted and tend to some trivia!

I noticed that King Kong comes out today on video - I haven’t seen it yet, but I’ll check it out! So, in honor of Jack Black, today’s trivia pertains to his 2003 performance in School of Rock.

The first person to answer all 3 questions correctly will win a free T-shirt from TheStockBandit.com!

Only a few rules apply:
1. You must use the contact form when you submit your answer.
2. Include your name & mailing address when you submit your answer.
3. Only the first completely correct answer submitted will win a t-shirt.

Today’s T-Shirt Trivia has 3 parts:
1) In School of Rock, which other character did Jack Black pretend to be in addition to “Dewey Finn?”
2) What is the name of Jack Black’s student band in the movie?
3) What is the name of Jack Black’s real-life band?

If you know the answers, send me your name & address (and shirt size) via the contact form, and the first to correctly answer all 3 questions wins today’s t-shirt! Good luck!

Jeff White
President, The Stock Bandit, Inc.
www.TheStockBandit.com

I love the movie pass from Blockbuster…….if you don’t like it, take it back and get another one!

We just watched Cinderella Man tonight, and I highly recommend it. I noticed the running time on it is a bit long, but that was before I pushed play. Good stuff!

It’s the weekend, so you might have to catch it next week if everything is checked out, but do yourself a favor and learn a little history while you are entertained!

Jeff White
President, The Stock Bandit, Inc.
www.TheStockBandit.com