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The Hit List is a look at our current swing trading positions. Stocks we are already in have “triggered”, while those we are considering for plays have not triggered. Click post title to view print-friendly link.
KKR & ATML added
No open positions.
No closed positions.
The Hit List is a look at our current swing trading positions. Stocks we are already in have “triggered”, while those we are considering for plays have not triggered. Click post title to view print-friendly link.
ISIL stopped – 100% cash.
No open positions – 100% cash.
ISIL edged past Thursday’s high on Friday, but couldn’t hold up, ultimately reversing lower on increased volume. The move hit my raised stop for the 2nd half of my position, taking me out for a 2.5% gain on the overall position (including Target 1 being hit for 1/2 my trade on Thursday). This one never quite accelerated higher as I had anticipated, but it still worked out to be a winner, which is nice. I’ll keep it on the radar in case it sets up again, but right now it’s not showing much momentum.
The Hit List is a look at our current swing trading positions. Stocks we are already in have “triggered”, while those we are considering for plays have not triggered. Click post title to view print-friendly link.
ISIL stop raised
ISIL moved up again today, but once more in a very quiet fashion. This one is now just a few cents from Target 1, and with even a little acceleration could hit both targets any day. I’ve raised my stop for this trade again tonight, looking to lock in a gain even if it happens to turn lower from here. If Target 1 is reached tomorrow, I’ll likely raise my stop again via Twitter (@TheStockBandit).
No closed positions.
The Hit List is a look at our current swing trading positions. Stocks we are already in have “triggered”, while those we are considering for plays have not triggered. Click post title to view print-friendly link.
ISIL stop raised
ISIL edged higher on the day, and at its best point was less than 1% from Target 1. The stock looks to be trying to turn higher here after several days of indecision, so I’m eager to see if it can gather some momentum and head toward the Targets. I’ve raised my stop for this trade tonight, setting it just beneath multi-day support while still giving it some freedom of movement.
No closed positions.
The Hit List is a look at our current swing trading positions. Stocks we are already in have “triggered”, while those we are considering for plays have not triggered. Click post title to view print-friendly link.
No changes
ISIL finished about flat on the day, dropping in the morning but recovering from there. This stock continues to hold above the breakout zone, so I’m staying with it while it’s resting here. I’d like to see it accelerate higher, but with the overall market stagnating at the moment and with widespread light volume, I may have to wait. My stop remains as-is heading into Tuesday’s session, as I’m allowing this one some freedom of movement until it can make further upside progress and warrant tightening.
No closed positions.
The Hit List is a look at our current swing trading positions. Stocks we are already in have “triggered”, while those we are considering for plays have not triggered. Click post title to view print-friendly link.
No changes
ISIL edged higher again on Thursday to finish out the week looking respectable, and perhaps in the coming week we can see some upside acceleration. I like the fact this one has tested the downside in recent days and prevailed, so let’s see if it can gather some better momentum and head toward the Targets. I’ll leave my stop as-is for Monday’s session.
No closed positions.
The Hit List is a look at our current swing trading positions. Stocks we are already in have “triggered”, while those we are considering for plays have not triggered. Click post title to view print-friendly link.
No changes
ISIL showed some weakness this morning and broke Tuesday’s low, but soon stabilized and rebounded enough to finish positive on the day. While the day’s gains weren’t meaningful in themselves, I was encouraged by the fact that essentially this stock tested the downside successfully and found buyers. I’ll be watching for some continuation on the upside in the days ahead, and will keep my stop as-is heading into Thursday’s session.
No closed positions.
The Hit List is a look at our current swing trading positions. Stocks we are already in have “triggered”, while those we are considering for plays have not triggered. Click post title to view print-friendly link.
AGU & ANR closed, ISIL triggered
ISIL triggered a buy today as it moved up through the trend line at $15.05. I would typically prefer to see volume expand along with a move like today’s, but being right in front of Christmas that’s harder to come by. I did like the action in the stock though and the fact it finished above the trigger, so I’ll stick with it heading into Wednesday while waiting to see if we get some follow through. I may make an intraday exit on this one if conditions warrant it, so keep an eye on the Twitter stream (@TheStockBandit) and/or your inbox for a possible email update.
AGU has failed to produce follow through since triggering a short entry with a break of rising support, but I’ve been patient with it to see if it would weaken. Today the stock just seemed to have a bid beneath it, so shortly after the open I closed out the trade for a 2.2% loss rather than giving it all the way to the stop listed last night. I was thankful to have done so, as the stock did eventually move on up through that level as well. Shorts are difficult in a rising market, but I felt this one was worth taking. Once it became clear it was headed higher rather than lower, I closed it out in order to reduce my loss.
ANR hit Target 1 yesterday and then gapped up this morning, indicating it might be ready to run again. However, the stock came under early pressure and began to fill its gap so I took profits for a 2.7% gain as per my Tweet and the email alert sent out this morning. The stock soon filled the entire gap and went negative on the day, only to turn back up and take out the morning highs. Sometimes that happens, but for a trade I entered with the intention of booking fast profits, this one produced.
The Hit List is a look at our current swing trading positions. Stocks we are already in have “triggered”, while those we are considering for plays have not triggered. Click post title to view print-friendly link.
ANR triggered & Target 1 hit & stop raised
AGU marked a multi-day high early today but reversed to go negative on the day. This stock has bounced on weak volume, and today’s downside reversal is encouraging that perhaps the bounce has run its course. I’ve still got a stop in place should this one happen to head higher, but otherwise I’d like to see how it responds to a test of the $80.40 level again if reached.
ANR triggered a buy this morning as it gapped slightly through my intended entry of $52.45, opening at $52.59. From there, the stock headed north, taking out Target 1 intraday for a quick gain of 2.6%. Target 2 is now in sight and I’ve also updated my stop for remaining shares tonight in order to lock in a gain there if the stock should happen to reverse. Keep an eye on the Twitter stream (@TheStockBandit) tomorrow for a possible exit notification if the stock happens to stall out beneath Target 2.
No closed positions.
The Hit List is a look at our current swing trading positions. Stocks we are already in have “triggered”, while those we are considering for plays have not triggered. Click post title to view print-friendly link.
ISIL & ANR added
AGU got off to a weak start Friday with a test of the downside, but soon found its footing and moved into positive territory by day’s end. This stock is still hovering beneath my stop, but I don’t like the fact it’s not gaining any traction as a short – especially after Thursday’s breakdown failure. I’m going to stick with my existing stop loss for now, while waiting to see if this one can turn lower after a pair of advances on diminishing and weak volume.
No closed positions.
