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JDShots
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P&P Score: 0.02   Points: -6355.61   Accuracy: 66.12%   Average Pick Score: -6.58   Annual Return: -0.58% (-0.17% since 8/5/09)  
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Real name JDShots
Email jdshots@gmail.com
Risk Tolerance High
Investment Experience Low
City San Diego
State California
Country United States
About Me

I am brand new to this securities trading thing but think that I am hooked. Seems to be a great way to learn about how things work within this crazy world.

I'm in my late thirties, socially liberal, fiscally conservative and live in San Diego, CA USA. I am a mixture of French, German, Spanish and Irish. I have more hobbies and interests than I can count, most of them technical in nature. Some of my interests include aviation, robotics, artificial intelligence, cosmology and philosophy. I dropped out of high school in the ninth grade and immediately got my GED and enrolled in an IT school, where I received various certifications and other academic achievements, which ultimately lead to a full time career in the Information Technology field.

I love all music from Heavy Metal/Blues/Jazz to Classical/Cubano/Techno; and artists such as Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, Devo and Metallica. One of my favorite shows is "The Office". Wikipedia is my favorite website and I would like to see Ron Paul for President, though the powers that be will never let that happen.

NetFlix provides most of my movie watching material which includes Sci-fi, Horror, Comedy and Action. Some of my all time favorite movies are Little Nicky, The Jerk, Devil's Rejects (and House of 1000 Corpses), Saving Private Ryan and Hellraiser.

I have been a computer technician, IT Analyst, software developer, database engineer and have done everything from design digital controllers to enterprise database and accounting systems. I also have a background in data and telecommunications. I've developed and/or supported custom information systems for some of San Diego's top companies, covering industries from Real Estate, Hospitality, Entertainment, Telecommunications and Retail.

This site will be my personal record of pursuit at understanding the world around me, in the context of securities trading, for the purpose of making money and learning. It is also an attempt to share this pursuit (right or wrong, successful or not) with those who may be interested in its endeavor.

The 'ultimate goal' is the enablement of my ability to 'solve the problems' that prevent me and my friends, family and the well-meaning and/or innocent people that I share this world with. I would love nothing more than to retire, and spend my remaining days helping the less fortunate, while pursuing some of my hobbies and interests. I know there are plenty of ways to mix these together.

When I say 'enablement of my ability', this is not because I think I'm special (I do not). It is because I feel a personal responsibility to contribute some benefit, no matter how large or small. I have made a lot of money in the past and have gone through nearly all of it for various reasons. In order for me to 'pick up the pieces', I need to boost my income; hence the reason that I am here.

This ideology may be in conflict with the one recommended by our hijacked government, which is to have us all go to an approved church every Sunday, catch all of the important sports/news/shows on TV, barrow whatever money we need, and consume our way to oblivion.

Sure it is highly unlikely that I will ever make any significant contribution, but what harm is there in trying if it is so desired? Should I 'discover an answer or two' along the way, I am more than obligated to enable others in the same way. This effectively turns any successful, personal enablement into a collective enablement.

However, it is anyone’s guess as to whether or not my life will be productive enough, to outweigh any potential harm that I may have inadvertently caused along the way (whether due to mistakes or pure chance).

In summary, please don't take my comments or opinions as advice. I am a meganoob at trading and will probably loose money in my picks until I get at least a small clue. I am happy enough if you feel you have been entertained by my antics, or have derived some other benefit. If any of my comments have offended you, I apologize in advance since this was not my intent, I'm just strongly opinionated and easily excitable. In turn, I hope you don't mind my stupid questions and ignorant comments! 

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Highlighted Picks
Most Recent  09/04/09
BUY    ZBRA   $27.31
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION   +0.26%
For more information on this pick, see my blog post titled RFID.
More Picks
Most Successful  03/04/09
BUY    EGO   $13.46
ELDORADO GOLD CORP   +12.06%
Adding more gold.
Least Successful  03/04/09
SELL    MGM   $10.71
M G M MIRAGE   -331.52%
For more information on this pick, see my blog post titled Short on Fun
Recent Posts
Most Recent Blog Post 03/27/09
Tata Motors (TTM) and Cars That Run on Air!
I love this company. They just released the Tata Nano, a neat new car with greater demand than supply. The base model retails for about $2,000 US Doll…more
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Picks

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Start Date Ticker Rating Call Time Frame Start Price Today (change) End Price Stock Gain S&P Gain Points End Date Analysis
09/04/2009 ZBRA Rating: 0 BUY Week or Less $25.62 $27.31
(+0.26%)		 - +6.60% +7.38% -0.78 view
09/04/2009 JAG Rating: 0 BUY Week or Less $11.40 $11.14
(+2.01%)		 - -2.28% +7.38% -9.66 view
09/04/2009 UXG Rating: 5 BUY Week or Less $3.29 $2.89
(-0.34%)		 - -12.16% +7.38% -19.54 view
07/25/2009 LCI Rating: 0 BUY Week or Less $9.50 $6.40
(+33.33%)		 - -32.63% +11.45% -44.08 view
05/27/2009 AUY Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $11.14 $13.22
(-0.75%)		 - +18.67% +20.35% -1.68 view
05/27/2009 AU Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $40.85 $43.96
(-1.21%)		 - +7.61% +20.35% -12.74 view
05/27/2009 GG Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $38.78 $43.64
(-0.84%)		 - +12.53% +20.35% -7.82 view
05/27/2009 SA Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $29.79 $25.11
(-0.63%)		 - -15.71% +20.35% -36.06 view
05/27/2009 GOLD Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $69.88 $83.27
(-0.36%)		 - +19.16% +20.35% -1.19 view
03/27/2009 LULU Rating: 1 SELL Week or Less $8.37 $26.46
(-1.85%)		 - +216.13% +33.76% -182.37 view
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Start Date Ticker Rating Call Time Frame Start Price Today (change) End Price Stock Gain S&P Gain Points End Date Analysis
05/27/2009 JAG Rating: 0 BUY Week or Less $8.41 - $11.22 +33.41% +11.77% +21.64 2009-09-04 14:14:55 view
05/27/2009 SRX Rating: 0 BUY Week or Less $17.60 - $18.65 +5.97% +3.67% +2.30 2009-06-05 19:12:12 view
03/27/2009 TTM Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $5.05 - $7.40 +46.53% +5.09% +41.44 2009-04-27 15:42:16 view
03/27/2009 FINL Rating: 2 SELL Week or Less $6.69 - $7.03 +5.08% +10.73% +5.65 2009-05-20 16:48:35 view
03/27/2009 SNX Rating: 2 SELL Week or Less $20.14 - $19.78 -1.79% +5.09% +6.88 2009-04-27 16:18:48 view
03/27/2009 PWRD Rating: 2 BUY Week or Less $14.18 - $16.78 +18.34% +5.09% +13.24 2009-04-27 16:05:38 view
03/27/2009 EGLE Rating: 3 SELL Week or Less $4.72 - $5.25 +11.23% +12.90% +1.68 2009-06-20 17:24:59 view
03/27/2009 CYPB Rating: 5 SELL Week or Less $7.35 - $7.14 -2.86% +5.09% +7.95 2009-04-27 16:15:35 view
03/27/2009 CTRP Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $28.32 - $30.76 +8.62% +5.09% +3.52 2009-04-27 16:26:05 view
03/27/2009 SWC Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $4.10 - $4.44 +8.29% +5.09% +3.20 2009-04-27 16:27:05 view
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All
Start Date Ticker Rating Call Time Frame Start Price Today (change) End Price Stock Gain S&P Gain Points End Date Analysis
09/04/2009 ZBRA Rating: 0 BUY Week or Less $25.62 $27.31
(+0.26%)		 - +6.60% +7.38% -0.78 view
09/04/2009 JAG Rating: 0 BUY Week or Less $11.40 $11.14
(+2.01%)		 - -2.28% +7.38% -9.66 view
09/04/2009 UXG Rating: 5 BUY Week or Less $3.29 $2.89
(-0.34%)		 - -12.16% +7.38% -19.54 view
07/25/2009 LCI Rating: 0 BUY Week or Less $9.50 $6.40
(+33.33%)		 - -32.63% +11.45% -44.08 view
05/27/2009 AUY Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $11.14 $13.22
(-0.75%)		 - +18.67% +20.35% -1.68 view
05/27/2009 JAG Rating: 0 BUY Week or Less $8.41 - $11.22 +33.41% +11.77% +21.64 2009-09-04 14:14:55 view
05/27/2009 AU Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $40.85 $43.96
(-1.21%)		 - +7.61% +20.35% -12.74 view
05/27/2009 GG Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $38.78 $43.64
(-0.84%)		 - +12.53% +20.35% -7.82 view
05/27/2009 SA Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $29.79 $25.11
(-0.63%)		 - -15.71% +20.35% -36.06 view
05/27/2009 GOLD Rating: 3 BUY Week or Less $69.88 $83.27
(-0.36%)		 - +19.16% +20.35% -1.19 view
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Commentary
BUY: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (ZBRA)
Start Price: $25.62
Points: -0.78
Created: 09/04/2009
For more information on this pick, see my blog post titled RFID.

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BUY: JAGUAR MINING INC (JAG)
Start Price: $11.40
Points: -9.66
Created: 09/04/2009
I believe it's time to pickup some gold.

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BUY: US GOLD CORPORATION (UXG) Rating: 5
Start Price: $3.29
Points: -19.54
Created: 09/04/2009
I believe it's time to pickup some gold.

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BUY: LANNETT COMPANY INC (LCI)
Start Price: $9.50
Points: -44.08
Created: 07/25/2009
Lannett Company, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes generic versions of pharmaceutical products in the United States.

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BUY: YAMANA GOLD INC (AUY) Rating: 3
Start Price: $11.14
Points: -1.68
Created: 05/27/2009
Adding gold to fight monetary inflation.

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BUY: JAGUAR MINING INC (JAG)
Start Price: $8.41
Points: +21.64
Created: 05/27/2009
Adding gold to fight monetary inflation.

Comments: 1 | Comment

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BUY: ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LT (AU) Rating: 3
Start Price: $40.85
Points: -12.74
Created: 05/27/2009
Adding gold to fight monetary inflation.

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BUY: GOLDCORP INC (GG) Rating: 3
Start Price: $38.78
Points: -7.82
Created: 05/27/2009
Adding gold to fight monetary inflation.

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BUY: SEABRIDGE GOLD INC (SA) Rating: 3
Start Price: $29.79
Points: -36.06
Created: 05/27/2009
Adding gold to fight monetary inflation.

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BUY: RANDGOLD RESOURCES LIMITED - AMERICA (GOLD) Rating: 3
Start Price: $69.88
Points: -1.19
Created: 05/27/2009
Adding gold to fight monetary inflation.

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