Comments for Vdsat.com http://www.vdsat.com A Circuit Designer's Blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:30:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Ultimate floppage by Vdsat.com » Stinkin’ waveforms http://www.vdsat.com/2008/07/09/ultimate-floppage/#comment-1751 Vdsat.com » Stinkin’ waveforms Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:36:32 +0000 http://www.vdsat.com/?p=896#comment-1751 [...] in July, I blogged that I had a meeting with my advisor and that he failed me in a practice qual. I know my waveforms [...] [...] in July, I blogged that I had a meeting with my advisor and that he failed me in a practice qual. I know my waveforms [...]

]]> Comment on Retarded by Vdsat.com » Stupid http://www.vdsat.com/2008/01/23/retarded/#comment-1746 Vdsat.com » Stupid Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:04:14 +0000 http://www.vdsat.com/2008/01/23/retarded/#comment-1746 [...] at least it is a whole lot better than a $300 instant blowup back in [...] [...] at least it is a whole lot better than a $300 instant blowup back in [...]

]]> Comment on Trade log 10/22/2008 by Vdsat.com » Double calendar spread working as planned http://www.vdsat.com/2008/10/22/trade-log-10222008/#comment-1726 Vdsat.com » Double calendar spread working as planned Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:08:28 +0000 http://www.vdsat.com/?p=1523#comment-1726 [...] an earlier post, I blogged about the status of my double calendar spread. I am a bit surprised that I have made no trades since I bought these two calendar spreads. Below [...] [...] an earlier post, I blogged about the status of my double calendar spread. I am a bit surprised that I have made no trades since I bought these two calendar spreads. Below [...]

]]> Comment on Random collection of thoughts by Vdsat.com » Double calendar spread working as planned http://www.vdsat.com/2008/11/01/random-collection-of-thoughts/#comment-1725 Vdsat.com » Double calendar spread working as planned Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:08:06 +0000 http://www.vdsat.com/?p=1562#comment-1725 [...] an earlier post, I blogged about the status of my double calendar spread. I am a bit surprised that I have made no [...] [...] an earlier post, I blogged about the status of my double calendar spread. I am a bit surprised that I have made no [...]

]]> Comment on Buying all the way into the dirt by The Fake Engineer http://www.vdsat.com/2008/10/29/buying-all-the-way-into-the-dirt/#comment-1722 The Fake Engineer Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:49:21 +0000 http://www.vdsat.com/?p=1553#comment-1722 There are two possibilities: 1. It was common for hedge funds to go long TIPS and short conventional bonds. Since that is unwinding, TIPS have been smashed. If this is just a brief financial panic and the Fed manages to inflate our currency, then VIPSX will be fine. 2. If on the other hand, we truly have a deflationary credit collapse US 1930's style or Japanese 1990's style, then I think you have much bigger problems than worrying about putting your money in TIPS. I'd then say it's time to go long canned food, guns, and ammunition. There are two possibilities:

1. It was common for hedge funds to go long TIPS and short conventional bonds. Since that is unwinding, TIPS have been smashed. If this is just a brief financial panic and the Fed manages to inflate our currency, then VIPSX will be fine.

2. If on the other hand, we truly have a deflationary credit collapse US 1930’s style or Japanese 1990’s style, then I think you have much bigger problems than worrying about putting your money in TIPS. I’d then say it’s time to go long canned food, guns, and ammunition.

]]> Comment on Buying all the way into the dirt by Don http://www.vdsat.com/2008/10/29/buying-all-the-way-into-the-dirt/#comment-1721 Don Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:40:36 +0000 http://www.vdsat.com/?p=1553#comment-1721 I wanted to stop losing money in the stock market, so in October of 08, I put it into what I thought was a safe bond fund, VIPSX. I have lost my ASS! I am missing something. I thought this was safe, or is it too early and in the long run I will be ok. don I wanted to stop losing money in the stock market, so in October of 08, I put it into what I thought was a safe bond fund, VIPSX.

I have lost my ASS!

I am missing something. I thought this was safe, or is it too early and in the long run I will be ok.

don

]]> Comment on Trade log 10/22/2008 by Vdsat.com » Random collection of thoughts http://www.vdsat.com/2008/10/22/trade-log-10222008/#comment-1720 Vdsat.com » Random collection of thoughts Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:53:39 +0000 http://www.vdsat.com/?p=1523#comment-1720 [...] This market as been too volatile and I decided not to trade it. On 10/22, I bought two IWM calendar spreads and I am just going to sit on it and milk the premium. [...] [...] This market as been too volatile and I decided not to trade it. On 10/22, I bought two IWM calendar spreads and I am just going to sit on it and milk the premium. [...]

]]> Comment on TIPS continues to fall by Kumar http://www.vdsat.com/2008/10/25/tips-continues-to-fall/#comment-1718 Kumar Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:27:27 +0000 http://www.vdsat.com/?p=1539#comment-1718 Mate, I would like to know what is most widely used hedging strategy? When you get time pls share your experience. Thanks, Kumar Mate,

I would like to know what is most widely used hedging strategy? When you get time pls share your experience.

Thanks,
Kumar

]]> Comment on The state of online encryption by Bookmarks about Md5 http://www.vdsat.com/2008/06/21/the-state-of-online-encryption/#comment-1699 Bookmarks about Md5 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:00:24 +0000 http://www.vdsat.com/?p=863#comment-1699 [...] - bookmarked by 1 members originally found by orensr on 2008-10-19 The state of online encryption http://www.vdsat.com/2008/06/21/the-state-of-online-encryption/ - bookmarked by 6 members [...] [...] - bookmarked by 1 members originally found by orensr on 2008-10-19 The state of online encryption http://www.vdsat.com/2008/06/21/the-state-of-online-encryption/ - bookmarked by 6 members [...]

]]> Comment on Why I went long by Vdsat.com » Exit planning http://www.vdsat.com/2008/10/11/why-i-went-long/#comment-1661 Vdsat.com » Exit planning Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:40:51 +0000 http://www.vdsat.com/?p=1473#comment-1661 [...] My 2 QQQQ Oct 30 calls that I got for $3.83 (stinkin 50 cent premium) are fairly deep ITM now. The option value is pretty much QQQQ price minus $30, there is very little premium left. I’ve been somewhat bothered by where I will get out. QQQQ finished after hours trading at $36.13 at 8 pm EST and the futures are continuing to climb. My primary price target of $38 has a chance of getting hit tomorrow. The real question is if I should hang on to my calls until my secondary price target of $40 is reached. $40 is the options maximum pain point I mentioned in an earlier post. [...] [...] My 2 QQQQ Oct 30 calls that I got for $3.83 (stinkin 50 cent premium) are fairly deep ITM now. The option value is pretty much QQQQ price minus $30, there is very little premium left. I’ve been somewhat bothered by where I will get out. QQQQ finished after hours trading at $36.13 at 8 pm EST and the futures are continuing to climb. My primary price target of $38 has a chance of getting hit tomorrow. The real question is if I should hang on to my calls until my secondary price target of $40 is reached. $40 is the options maximum pain point I mentioned in an earlier post. [...]

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