A win is a win.

HEY! A win is a win. But I should have held. This topped out at $4.20 a couple of days later.

Steady gains...

I should have held longer but these flux so frequently, on a position like this, the gains could have been nicer. I just didn't want to risk it. As it turns out, the stock dropped significantly, so this win was better than the alternative.

I'm looking for consistency in my trades.

I took Tim's advice about locking in gains and not being greedy. This was a nice little gain, but there was still more to earn. The stock price jetted up to $5, but today, it bottomed out at around $3. You just have to watch what's going on in the market as well as the stock movement itself. I still believe that this stock will continue to climb. I'm looking to see how far down it will go before I load up on it again. I really believe this is on the way up.

A small position that could have netted big gains had I continued to hold. At one point, I had 5650 shares. Now, it's a battle to get those shares back at a good price before FNMA goes back through the roof. With the conservatorship still in place and the housing market on the upswing, I believe this is a stock to watch. I'll be gobbling these shares up anticipating decent gains over the course of this year.

This small gain is a result of patience and a consistent trading pattern. I try not to trade at times where I was consistently taking losses. I try to trade consistently when I normally make gains. I have a set goal for the week and when I meet it, the rest of my week is dedicated to research and finding the right next trade.

I like to closely watch trades I have made in the past. the price action on some of the stocks can still be very volatile and provide quick gains. So I picked up $300 in one hour and eight minutes.

For every win there's a loss. For every loss, there's a win. I like wins!