Inferiority complex much?
That last trade made enough, after fees but before taxes, to pay the office rent for the entire year.
That's not brag-worthy stuff, just sensible.
If I was a bragging-type guy, I would have lied and said that I leveraged hugely, and made a killing--which I didn't. Gross is advocating leveraging, but I'm content to work with what I've got.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-04/gross-calls-bull-market-end-again-as-oxygen-running-out
I am posting these small deals to show that one can in fact time the market in the short term, and that some of us can make enough money doing so, without leveraging...that is, actually realize gains.
You are correct that taxes will take a bite, but the trade was extremely simple, and still well worth it. Of course you need a certain amount to work with, to make this system work. This year, I am well ahead of the markets, well ahead of Gross, well ahead of the industry, and I haven't touched bonds or Forex.