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Trade like a crow: My latest positions with updated ratings

Cody Willard

Mar 20, 2012 — 1 min read

Are we using our brains and all the tools we actually have at our disposal? Look around — probably not.

Science in Action: Crow Intelligence

I’ve seen some crazy smart ravens and crows out here in NM over the years. Charlie and Claire, the raven couple who let me live on their land here in Alto, NM sure enjoy taunting my dog, Lobo. They were out there eating peanuts that I’d left for them when Lobo took off after them when I let him out this morning. They love to fly just over his head and yell “Caa!” as he sprints underneath them. Today’s trader thought of the day — make sure you’re using the best tools to get your portfolio where you want it to go.

Meanwhile, here’s a list of my latest positions in approximate order from largest to smallest. I give each stock a current rating from 1 to 10, 1 being “Get out of this position now!” and 10 being “Sell the farm, I’ve found a perfect investment” (there will never be a 10 rating, because there is no such thing as a perfect investment, of course). You’ll notice that I’ve lowered the ratings on several of our longs, which is a reflection of how far these stocks have rallied in the last few months and last few weeks. I’m leery about chasing longs up here for the short-term. Anyway, here’s the list:

Longs –