AceTrader

This site was designed to communicate with friends who share similar interest. The interest in the "free market". Stocks, over the long term, provide the best return on your money. More than cash, bonds and even real estate. Understand that investing is a learning process. We will learn from our mistakes and move on. This is a journey. Enjoy the ride!

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Location: Bayside, New York, United States

My love for the market began in 1987 when I first opened a brokerage account with Fidelity Investments. You know what happened back in 87'. "Black Monday", the market crashed. My initial $ went down fast. Thus began my thirst for the challenge to make it in the market. Although I have science background, my Bachelors degree is in Economics from Washington University (great school). I also have earned an MBA in Finance from Fordham University, New York. Although I am registered as an "investment advisor" with the NASD, any information in this blogger is not intended for any business use.

Monday, March 05, 2007

Brain is OK.

I am still alive.
After two surgeries last two weeks, I am feeling very weak. In fact, I believe this is the worst I felt since the onset of my colon cancer. I will fill you in on the details soon.

I do realize that many are wondering about out stocks.
Simply put, unless I say anything, everything is a status quo.
Remember our portfilio was designed to go through what we are going through now. If you read the last note before I went into the hospital, I said to add to your QID holding. I last added QID on 2/23/2007 at $50.19 and the recent quote is at $57/share. QID will still go higher (this is now my 2nd largest holding).

CMGI: Acting beautiful. Add if price falls.
RICK: Sold some at $9.80 but hold on to rest - will go higher.
BTYH: Wait for our spin-off shares to freely trade in a few months.
MIDS: Keep buying at this levels - buy, buy.
UTK: Just came out with the financials - fantastic - this will hit $20
PRZ: Last added at $0.67 - this is too cheap.
AUTO: Wait for the financials. I will make decision on this one soon.
NTE: Hold steady. Acting nicely under these bad market conditions.
GDX: Weird - our smallerst holding and is a good insurance in any portfolio.

Potential buys:

OIH: if it falls below $130
REFR: Definately under $9 but lets see where it settles.

This was a quick and dirty version to let you know that I am still in the game. Pain medication 24/7 if you know what I mean. I now weigh 122 pounds (normally 152). Have not had any solid food for over a month. Be patient with me. My brain is still good : )

P.S: I too like MRVC but I prefer FNSR. Either way, wait for the market to settle down.

47 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank God you are back! I can see your guys and gals need you badly here. I have gone through all your posts and I'm so thankful that God is using you to teach me so much about living a happy life!
Yes, brother keep the writings coming for a long long time.All glory be to God!
Take care!

CP Waterman.

7:35 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jae,
Welcome back!! I like your title - Brain is OK. We hope that the rest of your body follows. We are all always praying for you. Rest well.

Anthony

11:01 AM  
Blogger Gregstarr1 said...

Jae:

You are an unbelievable inspiration! I'm with you if you need anything! Let me know how it goes today...

Ciao

Gregorio

3:19 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jae,

Don't care about the stocks we care about you:) But man, I was just thinking the last few nights that Jae has not posted in quite sometime and was starting to get worried about you. You made my day today with your post and I am glad you are getting better. Keep your spirits high and never give up, we are all praying for ya.

7:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wohoo! Jae is back!

Ivan

8:55 PM  
Blogger Elliot said...

feel better soon

10:35 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

miss you soooo much..
belive me,,, not only your brain but also your hole body is ok!!!!

Everything will be perfectly ok soon. this morning somebody told me that you've got good good luck this year..

the only thing you have to do is,, eat well, sleep well and think you are realy lucky guy...

love you... soyoun

1:07 AM  
Blogger Sonderval said...

Good to hear your back :)

Looking forward to reading more of your posts!

5:15 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Jae:

Good to see you back - you are the best! Do what you like to do most and keep the posts coming!

You have a lot of fans, but you have even more friends!

I am thinking of buying ICE - what are your thoughts?

Johnny

6:09 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just threaten that body of yours that you'll go the brain transplant route if it can't keep pace!

jake

8:05 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Glad to see your post. Thoughts and prayers are always with you. Personally could care less if you ever wrote another story about stocks, would rather great stories of you and your recovery and the family
Best always
Ross

8:20 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What is the story with mids, they dont print any info about its financial data on websites. Is it successful or not and how do you find out what its doing? Do you look it up on korean language sites?

El B.S.

2:53 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Acetrader and Johnny Im,

Does anybody know about using the company zecco for zero commission trading-here is a website of it

http://www.zecco.com

http://www.zecco.com/reference/faq.aspx

it says you dont have to pay any commission at all to trade. Is this for real? Is there some reason I should not believe that company is safe?
Lowell

6:37 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jae - how is it going? Hope all is well and that you are recovering fast and painlessly.

-Jo

4:48 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please Pray for Jae. He's fighting the cancer and staying alive with everything he has. He already has bravely and aggressively battled everything that came his way. I know he can make it. Never Give Up. You just can't know whats about to happen next. I mean Magic Johnson is still alive! He came around and played pro basketball after aids. Anything is possible. Anything.

6:55 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi brother Jae Woo,
Focus on the vision of the Cross.
The front of the cross you see Jesus bleeding hands and His side pierced by a spear - You are redeemed by His blood.You have assurance of your salvation!
The back of the cross you see the badly beated, broken body of Jesus - By HIS stripes you are healed and made whole!Amen!
Fight a good fight of faith brother!
- www.cpwaterman.com
Paris.

10:55 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just so you know we're out here. I am a Stage IV colon cancer survivor. I was dianosed in July of '04. A Dr. suggested I get a colonoscopy when all I wanted was allegra for my allergies. He thought I might have IBS or Chron's. But my blood was good so it certainly wasn't caner.

The Dr. who did my colonoscopy tried to talk me out of it. I think more so since I'm so young and my insurance wasn't going to cover it.

Once it was over, it was a whole different story. I was told by several Dr.'s I could die at any moment, I had 18 months tops.

I went to a top hospital. So I'm glad you are from a family of Doctors to make sure you get good care. I felt great during chemo and worked during that time. I currently have NED (No Evidence of Disease).

I wish you all the best in your journey.

12:27 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

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11:24 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I hope you are not suffering and God heals you and blesses you.

Ananymous Said

1:13 PM  
Blogger CP Waterman said...

Hi Brother Jae Woo,
GOD IS YOUR SHIELD!
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.


CP Waterman
Paris
4:35am

10:37 PM  
Blogger Gregstarr1 said...

Guys!

Jae is in a real battle for his life. I went to visit him today and we really need to pray for him and ask for a miracle! We are all pulling for him and it is amazing how wonderful his spirit has remained in the face of this dreaded disease! Jae said that if he could muster the energy, he will try to post soon...

7:42 PM  
Blogger CP Waterman said...

Quick Quick Quick! go over here and let us all be united in one voice and pray for Jae Woo!

NO TIME TO LOSE!!!

http://cpwaterman.blogspot.com/2007/04/pray-for-jae-woo.html

1:08 AM  
Blogger CP Waterman said...

Brother Jae,
I'm just so grateful to see people from China are joining in to pray for you. I can see praying dots appearing from Shenyang,Nanjing, Jinan...and of course people from all over Malaysia, my home land. Praise God! Hallelujah!
Brother you just hold fast to God and calim HIS rich promises to you and receive your miracle. In Christ you are more than a conqueror! Amen!

8:17 AM  
Blogger CP Waterman said...

Join Jae Woo's prayer chain here-

http://cpwaterman.blogspot.com/2007/04/pray-for-jae-woo.html

8:20 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I also visited Jae a little while ago. He was in the hospital. He is truly amazing in his ability to cope with pain and disease not letting it get the better of him, caring and loving others, not focusing on himself or despair, showing tremendous faith, never ever giving up. He is an amazing guy. But his health was grave and I pray he gets the miracle he deserves.

4:57 PM  
Blogger CP Waterman said...

As we keep pressing in to see the glory of God, sometime HE works in ways we may never understand here till we meet Him face to face there. But,let us also not forget to pray for peace be with Jae's family members & relatives both in the USA and South Korea. Amen!

3:01 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anybody here in touch with Jae? I hope all is well with him.

Jae -- if read this. Keep strong, and do drop a note to let us know how you doing.

-Jo

2:47 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This message is for cptmac,

Can you please refer Jae to the hospital that you were treated?

Jae's first hospital seemed to have done a very bad job of doing so.

Not all top hospitals are the same or as good.

He needs hospitals with different experiences and knowhows.

Jae's case proves having second or third opinions of different specialists with differetn experiences are essential.

He is still surviving bravely.
Please help.

I'ts real important.

Thank you.

12:33 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Anonymous,

I was not sure if cptmac would see your message so i did a little search on the internet for "cptmac". I found some colon cancer related information he posted, which mentions where "cptmac" was treated. Of course, i am not sure if it is the same "cptmac" who posted on AceTrader.

"I was diagnosed with Stage IV colon with Mets to the liver. I was told, by several DR.'s in MO, that I had 1 day to 18 months to live. That was even with surgery. That was July of 2004

I debated between going to the Mayo and the U of M. I chose the U of Minnesota."


The full message is here - http://www.betacancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,7512,0.htm (last message on the page).

I hope this helps. Hopefully cptmac sees your message and replies directly.

-Jo

12:07 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you so much Jo.

JJ

1:35 PM  
Blogger CP Waterman said...

Hi Jae,
Your best hope is in the word of God.

Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared for the day of battle,But deliverance ( victory or healing)is of the LORD.

Psalms 107:20
He sent His word and healed them(you through Psalms 91),
And delivered them (you) from their destructions.

All you have to do is claim your healing by faith!We are all in it for you brother!

5:40 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Jo,

I just wanted to let you know that Jae already knows cptmac. And Jae is satisfied with the second hospital as of now.

Again, thanks for your effort.

JJ

11:16 AM  
Blogger CP Waterman said...

As we persist on in prayer and supplication for Jae,let us also lend a helping hand to the poor children in South Africa.
Please read -
http://cpwaterman.blogspot.com/2007/05/please-help-children-in-south-africa.html

9:24 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

cp waterman, please stop spamming the board. We all care about Jae but please stay on topic. This is not a church.

8:38 PM  
Blogger CP Waterman said...

For the above "anonymous" (Do you have a name?)
For your information it does not take only a church to go out to the poor children in South Africa, any ordinary folk with a "heart" would do likewise and I am sure brother Jae would appeal to you to do the same.
I am sorry if that short note that cries out for help( which you reckon is a spam) has offended you and not others.
With all due respect to brother Jae's board could you kindly contact me direct at yapfrance@yahoo.com?
Thank you!

11:27 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Does anyone have news about Jaewoo please? Bless him. I hope his is still with us.

Wu

10:49 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jae Woo Kim passed away in the presence of his beloved wife and son on Thursday, May 3, 2007. Those of us who knew him mourn the loss of a good friend who loved and enjoyed living everyday of his life. Farewell my friend, I will miss you.

Jay Sung Lee

10:33 AM  
Blogger CP Waterman said...

My friend Jae Woo!
You have fought a good fight of faith and you have touched so many lives along the way.Going through your blog again and again I have learnt life's precious lessons. We are all very much in debted to you!

Take care Mrs. Kim and family,may you all find peace in God even at this difficult time knowing that He works in ways we may only fully comprehend till we meet Him face to face.
But until then, my friend Jae Woo, we bid you farewell!

-Paris
8:09pm 7/5/2007

2:12 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well said, cp waterman.

Despite knowing the statistics of stage IV, I have been holding out hope. I am so saddened by our loss.

Farewell, my friend Jae. I will miss you. You will live in my heart and mind. You will be my inspiration.

-Zach
Boston
May 7, 2007

9:11 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I zipped up acetrader.blogspot.com current as of this comment.
The .rar is about 2MB and extracted it's about 6mb.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/j3zpcr

RIP

jake

11:42 AM  
Blogger Gregstarr1 said...

Jae:

The battle is done and your pain is now over. It was my privilege and honor to have known you and when I reflect on the person in the memories that you have left behind, it can only bring a smile to those of us that were lucky enough to count you as a friend.

Watching you do battle for the last 1.5 years has been more than most could witness let alone bear. You fought valiantly and it is the belief that you are now in a better place that those close to you will be able to seek comfort.

Rest in Peace my dear friend, Jae, I will miss our enlightening conversations, it was truly an educational and inspirational encounter that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.....!

Gregorio

11:26 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jae Woo was truly an inspiration to me. I knew Jae from my college years and was very fond of our friendship. Jae never let anything get the best of him and he truly lived life to the fullest. I will miss Jae immensely, and will always rmember a cliche that he exemplified: "Never sweat the small stuff"

5:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Jae was one of the great ones. I am glad he got to have the joy of getting married and have a son even though he was taken from them so early. He was the best sport in every situation. He never really complained but handled adversity making jokes like nobody else ever. I am deeply sad that he is gone, but he is will not be forgotten. I can picture him smiling down on his family and friends from heaven.

12:36 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dear Jae.

Sunny tells me that you and I are so alike. Like brothers. You are a brother to me and Ace will always be my nephew. You made me realize some of the most important things in life. You should know you had such a positive impact on me. I recall on one of our conversations... you said to me "your life will be better for knowing me... I will be helpful to you.." That was over 6 years ago.... And ever since we spoke at least once everyday. We worked together and ate the same thing everyday. Those days were happiest days of my life. I enjoyed travelling with you too. Vegas, atlanta, disney, berkshire shareholder meeting. Jae until we can hang out again and laugh again, rest up well. You haven't had a good rest for for awhile, you deserve this one. Something tells me you agree. Up I heaven time must go fast. So it won't be long,Jae. I love you and miss you. John Lee.

3:58 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I miss Jaewoo. I liked him.

10:29 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

sell qid

9:15 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's hard to believe that almost 5 years have passed since Jaewoo's passing. If only he knew what's been going on in the stock market over that time. Hopefully, others have not forgotten the wonderful memories of his friendship. I for one have not and will not.

8:39 AM  

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