tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54958001852107153442024-03-18T21:28:35.182-07:00Not So Aficionado of Cigars and StocksCigars, Stock ChartingChip Hudsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669344596066960283noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495800185210715344.post-67571952942014548432013-03-18T12:53:00.003-07:002013-03-18T12:53:39.996-07:00INTX, Intersections Inc<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Entered INTX about 10 minutes ago at 10.95, I'll be happy when I see this stock hit $12 in a week or two. Support at $10.75 but in this market I am a little more cautious than usual so any sign of weakness and I'll be hitting the door.Chip Hudsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669344596066960283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495800185210715344.post-66376484670990923882013-03-17T22:26:00.000-07:002013-03-17T22:26:26.238-07:00BAC, Bank of America<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A breakout above some resistance around the $12.25 level on good volume makes BAC a beautiful chart. I think BAC will continue to move upwards in the next couple of months and is likely to stall again at about the $14 mark. This is one of the few positions I have entered with a time horizon of over a month.Chip Hudsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669344596066960283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495800185210715344.post-42906940699175854712013-03-13T22:20:00.003-07:002013-03-13T22:20:57.532-07:00Rite Aid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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About a year ago I got on the Rite Aid train for a few weeks and made 43% on that trade. Now it looks like it's time to board again. I got in right at the close today at $1.75, this time I don't think I'll see the same returns, but a 10-15% gain in a week or so is very likely IMO.Chip Hudsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669344596066960283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495800185210715344.post-5241253516712439332013-03-05T21:24:00.003-08:002013-03-05T21:32:21.771-08:00BLDP, Ballard Power Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BLDP appears to have bottomed and consolidated at the $0.60 range at the end of 2012. Since then it jumped up and once again has consolidated over the last two months before breaking out today. I bought near the close today at an average cost of $0.815 and think there is a very high possibility that it will continue to run and will touch $0.95 sooner rather than later. Support at $0.72.Chip Hudsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669344596066960283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495800185210715344.post-37493939313336212222013-03-05T13:09:00.000-08:002013-03-05T13:13:20.103-08:00Newest Humidor, Cigar Star European Teak Humidor<br />
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I was in the market for a new humidor a few months back, one that I could display and not bury in my closet. Back when I first started smoking I loved the 150+ count humidors and if I could save a few bucks on getting one with a flawed finish I'd take it. I found a CANADIAN made humidor manufacturer and a handful of decently priced humidors that interested me. I eventually decided to go with a style that I wouldn't have normally been attracted to. This <a href="http://www.mapleleafcigars.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=51" target="_blank">Cigar Star Humidor</a> constructed with a European Teak finish and a collage of bright colors along the edge exceded my expectations. I'm not sure if this style will appeal to everyone but I love it! There is also a removable airflow rack that allows air to circulate underneath your cigars. Most importantly the seal is perfect. Overall I am very happy with this humidor, I would say the extra money you spend on buying a quality product that isn't mass produced in China is worth it.Chip Hudsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669344596066960283noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5495800185210715344.post-61616367897739622322013-03-04T23:07:00.002-08:002013-03-04T23:07:45.077-08:00SVU, Supervalu<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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SVU has been trading within a tight range for all of February, today it took a big jump to the upside. The only thing that doesn't absolutely tickle my pickle about this chart is that it closed well below it's high of the day. Still I love this chart and think it is very likely to continue its march toward $4.60. I'll stick my support price at $3.90, I'm in at $4.09 which means I'm risking 0.19 for a projected gain of 0.51 per share.Chip Hudsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669344596066960283noreply@blogger.com0