I was just reviewing old posts on my investment blog. On Wednesday, July 27, 2016 I sold some apple stock at $104, locking in a 10% gain. I felt quite smug and brilliant. Apple is at $139.85 today. Doesn't look quite so brilliant today does it? However, any day you make any money is a good day.

It just confirms the validity of my second rule; don't sell a winning stock. (or, only sell losers)

I just bought a large position in weed.

WEED

11.93

4.01%

I have done quite well this year with my investments. I beat my 20% target for the first time. I am very pleased.

Surprisingly, Trump getting elected seems to have had a positive impact on the stock market. I thought the market hated uncertainty.

My portfolio has done quite well this year. We are up almost 17%.

I was a little bit restless, wanting to lock in my gain from the " Brexit " shudders, so I put in sell orders for half my position in apple and goldcorp.

11% gain on apple, a whopping 78% gain on goldcorp. (but goldcorp was bought long ago)

apple;       bought $93, sold $104.00
goldcorp;  bought $14, sold $25.00


This isn't really investing, this is playing the market, a dangerous game.

As a result of the Brexit vote(and other world events);
Bought Apple at $93 and it is now $95.89. Goldcorp, which I had, is up significantly. About 5% just today.

today:
G 25.90 4.77%
AAPL 95.89 0.30%

Brexit

Everything was down (except gold; goldcorp was up 6.37%) because of Brexit. But, does Brexit effect eveything? Possibly, but immediately? I don't think so. I think this is an opportunity. Stocks that really won't be effected were down.

For example,
Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) closed at $93.40, down -2.70 (-2.81%). The day Range was 92.65 - 94.65.

Does Brexit mean apple revenue will drop 3%? Not at all. I think this is a chance to make 3% on stocks like apple in one or two days....if I'm not too late already. Placing an order for tomorrow as we speak.