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Post by dualstow » Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:36 pm

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My cousin died of it last month. I honestly think it was merciful in his case.
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Post by mathjak107 » Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:49 am

Watching Tlt again...it has fallen thousands since I last sold ....
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Post by mathjak107 » Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:39 am

Felt well enough to sell Gld for a few k profit ...I am still far to negative on buying Tlt yet ,even though it has fallen thousands from the last sale I made it has been scary ...
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Post by mathjak107 » Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:20 am

Well gold down 2k since I sold this morning so I may buy back ...Tlt still plunging but I get the feeling it may suddenly flip direction and I may miss the entry
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Post by amdda01 » Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:22 am

MJ,

Got a price point in mind for TLT?
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Post by mathjak107 » Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:34 am

Did it ... rebought Gld and tlt


Order Number A06VRMWZ
Status Filled at $152.4939
Total Price Improvement $6.03
Symbol TLT
Description ISHARES TR 20 YR TR BD ETF
Action Buy
Quantity 989 Shares
Route
FDLM
Order Type Market
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Cash
Market Session Standard
Order Date 01/06/2021, 11:29:06 AM ET


Order Number 30600R3G
Status Filled at $178.8695
Symbol GLD
Description SPDR GOLD TR GOLD SHS
Action Buy
Quantity 843 Shares
Route
FDLM
Order Type Market
Time in Force Day
Conditions None
Trade Type Cash
Market Session Standard
Order Date 01/06/2021, 11:27:44 AM ET
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Post by amdda01 » Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:51 am

MJ,

Like TLT, have you sold *all* your gold and are strictly day-trading both TLT/GLD?
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Post by mathjak107 » Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:24 pm

As I can take advantage. Gains evaporate way to quickly if I dont
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Post by amdda01 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:25 am

MJ,

More TLT carnage - u back in?
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Post by mathjak107 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:47 am

No sold both Gld and tlt 2x yesterday at gains ...out now
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Post by barrett » Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:02 am

mathjak107 wrote:
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No sold both Gld and tlt 2x yesterday at gains ...out now
Are you home and getting healthy, MJ, or are you making money from your hospital bed???
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Post by mathjak107 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:37 pm

Hospital bed .......both of us still hospitalized....day 11 in the hospital for me ..day 21 since first symptoms
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Post by amdda01 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:44 pm

Is your condition improving?
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Post by mathjak107 » Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:58 pm

Yes ... I am waiting for them to put me on their home care program they have
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Post by mathjak107 » Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:47 am

Phew ,gold and tlt still falling ...luckily profits were taken and I am out ...it is like I am actually having reservations about buying both right now ....crazy sell off in bonds and gold
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Post by amdda01 » Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:01 am

U stayin on the sidelines w/ GLD?

Thought u'd be all over it.
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Post by mathjak107 » Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:22 am

I may avoid gold and tlt right now ....my core portfolio is doing just fine ... I hate pulling things down by trying to catch these falling knives
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Post by mathjak107 » Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:01 pm

Damn gold is looking attractive
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Post by Don » Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:40 pm

With communism just around the corner starting on 1/20, I believe that cash may be king for a while.
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Post by mathjak107 » Tue Jan 12, 2021 3:22 am

Ultimately every party needs to do what is right for us or their political careers will be decimated
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Post by vnatale » Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:57 am

mathjak107 wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:58 pm

Yes ... I am waiting for them to put me on their home care program they have


This is your last update to us. What is the current update?

Thanks

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Post by mathjak107 » Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:08 am

Both home ...barely touching oxygen, up and around and on the mend .....we are mobile now through out the day getting up and doing whatever we have to ......tomorrow I will attempt one flight of stairs in our building ...at rest I feel great ....up and doing things I feel fine but breathing is not near normal yet at all . But every day is gaining back more and more capacity.

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Post by barrett » Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:26 am

I was about to inquire about your health as well but, alas, Vinny is quicker than I (a result of playing with taller basketball players?).

Good to hear that you and your wife are making progress, mathjak. It must feel good to be home!
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Post by vnatale » Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:43 am

mathjak107 wrote:
Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:08 am

Both home ...barely touching oxygen, up and around and on the mend .....we are mobile now through out the day getting up and doing whatever we have to ......tomorrow I will attempt one flight of stairs in our building ...at rest I feel great ....up and doing things I feel fine but breathing is not near normal yet at all . But every day is gaining back more and more capacity.

Thanks for asking


Just reading about all you went through had definitely affected me....making me far more cautious than I had been...

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Post by mathjak107 » Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:22 am

This virus hits everyone differently as it multiplies and tests our defenses ...it can be very good at what it does in many of us ....

It has such crazy outcomes from death to no symptoms to permanent damage in those who who survive ..it loves to attack lung tissue and either cause issues itself or forces your own immune system most of the time to cause collateral damage that is the hardest and longest to recover from .

Our damage we are undoing is the damage our own immune system did as the fight left airways inflamed and mucus covered.

I feel very good now , I don’t know if my wife is ready but today I will take the elevator to the basement and try the stairs , at least to the first floor walking but .

I am fully mobile now all over the apartment and out of bed and off oxygen...amen
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