Wednesday, October 31, 2007

30 Min Breakout, 5 Min Bars - AU

5 minute chart

Stock: AU 5 minute chart
Entry: 45.98
Stop: 45.74
Result: .10 to .26


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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Sling Shot - TIE

15 minute chart

Stock: TIE 15 minute chart
Entry: 34.44
Stop: 34.18
Result: .06 - .29
Notes:
Not the greatest set up with the tail but I like taking bounces off the 200 EMA on its first test with the right setup- still good for a single

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Monday, October 29, 2007

5 Minute Gap & GO - MT

5 minute chart

Daily Chart

Stock: PCU 5 minute chart
Entry: 138.15
Stop: 137.54
Daily Chart Agrees: yes
Result: .75 to 1.34


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Friday, October 26, 2007

Free Fall - FORM

5 minute chart

Stock: FORM 5 minute chart
Entry: 32.81
Stop: 32.52
Result: 1.35 to 1.61
Notes:
homerun

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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Free Fall - ILMN

5 minute chart

Daily Chart

Stock: ILMN 5 minute chart
Entry: a 53.91
Stop: a 52.81
Result: 1.61 to 2.31
Notes:
Large stop with less shares, it was so beaten down and hitting the daily 50 EMA that I had to ride the bounce.

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

EMINI - YM Fade

YM 5 minute chart

Stock: Emini YM 5 minute chart
Entry: 13532
Stop: 13504
Support: Daily Pivot support 2
Result: 21 to 45 points
Notes:
Larger stop then I like but I liked the support and candle combo.

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Sling Shot - ISIL

15 minute chart

Stock: ISIL 15 minute chart
Entry: 31.14
Stop: 30.77
Result: .38 to .49


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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

15 Min Candlestick OR breakout - DO

15 Minute Chart

Stock: DO
Entry: 116.73
Stop: 116.26
Volume > previous day: yes
Result: 1.42 - 1.77


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Monday, October 22, 2007

Gap Fill 30 Minute

15 Minute Chart

Daily Chart

Stock: DRYS 15 Minute chart
Entry: 111.82
Stop: 109.99
Volume > previous day: yes
Result: .57 - 2.78
Notes:
I placed my stop at the bottom of the candle I entered due to the large stop on the previous candle. I ususally wait 30 minutes for a gap fill play but this was really moving and I liked the risk/reward.

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Friday, October 19, 2007

Gap & 123 Fade - FTI


Stock: FTI 5 minute chart
Entry: 59.63
Stop: 59.17
Result: .47 - .89


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Thursday, October 18, 2007

Sling Shot - short - CNQ

15 Minute Chart

Stock: CNQ 15 Minute Chart
Entry: 79.46 SHORT
Stop: 80.05
Result: .36-.70
Notes:
Lots of room to move to that 5 EMA

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Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Rocket - GES

5 Minute Chart

15 Minute Chart

Stock: GES 5 minute chart
Entry: 56.57 Short
Stop: 57.20
Result: .69 - .95 gain
Notes:
the way that 15 minute chart was moving I was looking for an entry.


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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Sling Shot - MBI

15 minute chart

Stock: MBI 15 Minute Chart
Entry: 63.87
Stop: 63.33
Result: 1.08-1.38

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Monday, October 15, 2007

30 Minute Gap & Go - XOM

5 Minute Chart

Daily Chart

Stock: XOM 5 minute chart
Entry: 94.75
Stop: 94.58
Volume > previous day: yes
Result: .18-.24


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Friday, October 12, 2007

30 Min Breakout, 5 Min Bars - COGN

5 Minute Chart

Daily Chart

Stock: COGN 5 minute chart
Entry: 51.21
Stop: 51.07
Volume > previous day: yes
Result: .05-.15
Notes:
stopped out before it took off, I liked the double bar setup.

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5 Minute Gap & GO GIGM

5 Minute Chart

Daily Chart

Stock: GIGM 5 minute chart October 11, 2007
Entry: 18.98
Stop: 18.61
Volume > previous day: yes
Result: .87 - 1.12
Notes:
This trade was pointed out by a reader yesterday. Nice pop on the daily chart and strong first candle. I may have hesitated with the risk reward but great trade.

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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

30 Min Breakout, 5 Min Bars - MDR

5 Minute Chart

Daily Chart

Stock: MDR
Entry: 58.85
Stop: 58.72
Result: .18-.40
Notes:
I liked that mini hammer/ consolidation at the 30 minute outside range. Was looking for a breakout on the daily as well.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Gap & Fade 123 Fade - SLB


Stock: SLB 15 Minute Chart
Entry: 104.68
Stop: 105.01
Result: .18 to .48 gain
Notes:
Gapped up it the 200 EMA, then retested for double top at 200 EMA and took the short. Couldnt resist the set up.

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Monday, October 8, 2007

Sling Shot - AMLN


Stock: AMLN 15 minute chart
Entry: 48.49
Stop: 47.92
Result: .12 - .65


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Friday, October 5, 2007

Rocket - NUE

5 Minute chart

Stock: NUE 5 minute chart
Entry: 58.61 short
Stop: 58.73
Result: .20-.32


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Monday, October 1, 2007

Out of town

Will not be trading this week unitil Thursday. Do to a last minute family situation I will be away for a couple of days.

Thank you for your understanding.

I will be back to posting Thursday night or friday at the latest.

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