First off, it's no longer a secret. Direxion Funds in its recent quarterly report states that their funds are not "buy and hold" funds. I had already figured this out after experiencing FAZ for the past 5 weeks. My account had been up as much as 30% and it's now down almost 10%. If I had traded with my intuition, my gains would have been solidified with a share volume increase of 30%.
Beginning now, I'll begin trading this account, perhaps daily. Mahendra states a sharp DOW correction will take place today so some nice volatility should ensue.
In anticipation of applying my trading ideas, I consulted my Vedic Astrologist, Vaughn Paul Manley of Mau'i. It looks like the wind will be at my back for the next 3 plus years. It is nice to affirm my intuition to have begun trading and that my timing is good.
Vaughn Paul also indicates that as I deepen my spiritual practice, the strength of intuition will increase. I'm getting a better sense of the difference between an excitement, (indicating a trade confirmation) as opposed to fear (indicating a wait and see). My experience to date has been more like a blackjack player who refuses to leave the table until losses are recovered. Such players always loose even more than they've already lost.
I'm looking forward to a great being, Sri "M", returning to Portland. This kriya yoga master will be hosting a retreat at Breitenbush at the end of August. It's been a couple of years since I've made much effort at sitting still (meditating). Perhaps his presence will re-energize my practice.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Inner Wealth, Outer Wealth
From Hindu Press International.
A sannyasin of great spiritual attainment came to the outskirts of a village in India. He was camped under a tree for the night when suddenly a villager came running to him, screaming, The stone! The stone! Give me the precious stone! Which stone? asked the sannyasin. Last night, Lord Siva appeared before me in a dream, said the villager, and told me that if I went to the outskirts of the village at nightfall, I would find a sannyasin who would give me a stone which would make me rich for the rest of my life. The sannyasin rummaged through his knapsack and took out a stone. Probably He talked about this, he said, extending the stone to the villager. I found it lying on the path in the forest a few days ago. Take it, I give it to you, offered the sannyasin with all simplicity. The villager looked at the stone in amazement it was an enormous diamond. He took the diamond and went away quickly. All that night he tossed in his bed and could not sleep. The next day at dawn he woke up the sannyasin, returned the gem and asked, Give me the inner wealth which has made it possible for you to part with this diamond so easily. Indian village tale.
Pihana Kalani, where heaven touches earth, is devoted to both the inner and the outer. It might seem strange that I would write about both spiritual ideas and how to make money trading. These ideas, I believe go hand in hand. I intend to post my trading information on this blog. If these ideas are used for personal gains only, success will be temporary only. Yes, by all means, go out and buy a Mercedes. But don't forget to tithe. And don't forget to contribute to those who have little. Tithing and giving to others is for YOUR benefit.
A sannyasin of great spiritual attainment came to the outskirts of a village in India. He was camped under a tree for the night when suddenly a villager came running to him, screaming, The stone! The stone! Give me the precious stone! Which stone? asked the sannyasin. Last night, Lord Siva appeared before me in a dream, said the villager, and told me that if I went to the outskirts of the village at nightfall, I would find a sannyasin who would give me a stone which would make me rich for the rest of my life. The sannyasin rummaged through his knapsack and took out a stone. Probably He talked about this, he said, extending the stone to the villager. I found it lying on the path in the forest a few days ago. Take it, I give it to you, offered the sannyasin with all simplicity. The villager looked at the stone in amazement it was an enormous diamond. He took the diamond and went away quickly. All that night he tossed in his bed and could not sleep. The next day at dawn he woke up the sannyasin, returned the gem and asked, Give me the inner wealth which has made it possible for you to part with this diamond so easily. Indian village tale.
Pihana Kalani, where heaven touches earth, is devoted to both the inner and the outer. It might seem strange that I would write about both spiritual ideas and how to make money trading. These ideas, I believe go hand in hand. I intend to post my trading information on this blog. If these ideas are used for personal gains only, success will be temporary only. Yes, by all means, go out and buy a Mercedes. But don't forget to tithe. And don't forget to contribute to those who have little. Tithing and giving to others is for YOUR benefit.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Sacred Economics 7/3/09
I had a dream which prompted me to begin trading. Kind of hillarious.
I've know traders and they're always in front of a computer screen. Looked boring.
In my dream, there were 2 traders in adjoining cubicles staring at computer screens. One of them turned around and we began talking. I asked what his strategy is. He replied that he has an alternate energy portfolio which he's simply holding. (I know this is a good strategy because a well known astrologer, Mahendra, has an alternate energy portfolio which has grown over 100% a year over the past several years. )
After a while, the other trader turned to talk with me. I asked him what he did. He stated that he has mostly alternate energy stocks because he is confident that these are on an up trend. He stated that he trades frequently, sometimes daily. He tries to sell high and buy low. I asked him how he's doing. "I made a $million today", he said.
THAT'S WHAT I WANT, I thought to myself.
Within days of having this dream, I opened a trading account and acquired a position in FAZ, per one of Mahendra's recommendations.
Back in the early 90's when I first started selling mutual funds, I became a regular reader of the "Wall Street Journal". One of their regular columns was devoted to stock picks of expert portfolio managers. Three or 4 managers were selected and were asked to identify their favorite stocks. The performance of these stocks were tracked to determine which manager had the best picks. There was also a group of stock picks which was called the "dart board portfolio". Stock were picked by throwing darts at the stock pages. I referred to this as a chimpanzee portfolio. Perhaps I am unfairly maligning the intelligence of chimps as compared to "experts".
Consistently, the dart board portfolio performed no better, or worse than the experts' portfolios. Sometimes the dart board portfolio actually outperformed all the "expert" managers.
This, to me, proves that if the trend is correctly identified, just trading with the trend will make money, regardless the strategy.
I've know traders and they're always in front of a computer screen. Looked boring.
In my dream, there were 2 traders in adjoining cubicles staring at computer screens. One of them turned around and we began talking. I asked what his strategy is. He replied that he has an alternate energy portfolio which he's simply holding. (I know this is a good strategy because a well known astrologer, Mahendra, has an alternate energy portfolio which has grown over 100% a year over the past several years. )
After a while, the other trader turned to talk with me. I asked him what he did. He stated that he has mostly alternate energy stocks because he is confident that these are on an up trend. He stated that he trades frequently, sometimes daily. He tries to sell high and buy low. I asked him how he's doing. "I made a $million today", he said.
THAT'S WHAT I WANT, I thought to myself.
Within days of having this dream, I opened a trading account and acquired a position in FAZ, per one of Mahendra's recommendations.
Back in the early 90's when I first started selling mutual funds, I became a regular reader of the "Wall Street Journal". One of their regular columns was devoted to stock picks of expert portfolio managers. Three or 4 managers were selected and were asked to identify their favorite stocks. The performance of these stocks were tracked to determine which manager had the best picks. There was also a group of stock picks which was called the "dart board portfolio". Stock were picked by throwing darts at the stock pages. I referred to this as a chimpanzee portfolio. Perhaps I am unfairly maligning the intelligence of chimps as compared to "experts".
Consistently, the dart board portfolio performed no better, or worse than the experts' portfolios. Sometimes the dart board portfolio actually outperformed all the "expert" managers.
This, to me, proves that if the trend is correctly identified, just trading with the trend will make money, regardless the strategy.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Super Brain Yoga
From "Hinduism Today": "Much to the amusement of many Hindus, the ancient practice of crossing the arms to grasp the earlobes and squatting several times, known in Tamil (language) as thoppu karanam, has emerged on the pop health scene. The renowned New Age teacher of Pranic Healing, Master Choa Kok Sui, co-opted the practice and copy-righted the the label "Super Brain Yoga". A CBS piece on the exercise found its way onto YouTube, and now people are bobbing up and down all over the world. Practitioners claim they documented its positive effects on learning-disabled autistic children and depressed, forgetful adults. Most Hindus know this as an old form of discipline performed as an act of worship before Lord Ganesha. Although once again our (Hindu) cultural heritage has been openly pirated for profit, clinical validation is always good for the Hindu faith."
By the way, the practice of thoppu karanam does have a positive effect. And I highly recommend it for all children of all ages. I am 57 and I practice thoppu karanam. Hopefully, I too will become smart..... hee hee.
By the way, the practice of thoppu karanam does have a positive effect. And I highly recommend it for all children of all ages. I am 57 and I practice thoppu karanam. Hopefully, I too will become smart..... hee hee.
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