Archive for the ‘Short Term Plays’ Category

The Russell and More: March 3rd, 2010

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

I was watching Power Lunch today and they had a segment over the Russell 2000 index. They were talking about how strong the small caps had been this year, but when looking at the chart, the Russell 2000 index is in a large area of resistance. It may be time ...

Double Top Neckline: March 3rd, 2010

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

GE is approaching it's double top neckline.

Apples and Oranges: April 23rd, 2009

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Apple is beginning to look like a sell. Shares have seen a huge run up and the strength has to give out sometime. Today looks to be a solid short entry point.

Quick Charts: April 20th, 2009

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Here are a few quick plays to consider, two shorts and a long. Becton Dickinson (BDX) Marathon Oil (MRO) Gold Vector Miners (GDX)

Alternate Strategy: March 23rd, 2009

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

I am contemplating whether or not to remove a large portion of my funds from my trading account to hold in cash. Ontop of this, removing the funds prevents me from trading with it. The market currently is truly getting near impossible to trade, as today I got stopped out ...

China: March 19th, 2009

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Short China anyone?

Another go: March 19th, 2009

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

I am giving SDS another go. I got stopped out in the mid 85s, but we are sitting at a fibonacci retracement, with a bounce off the support line yesterday. I have taken a pretty large position as well. In regards to FAZ, I entered the position without a stop yesterday. ...

Custard’s last stand: March 18th, 2009

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Well actually, more like FAZ's last stand.

The fish that got away: March 17th, 2009

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Buy point: .98-.987 cents Sell point: 1.80 This post is in regard to the profit potential that got away. For those of you who follow me religiously, you recall that there was a two week span where almost every post I made during that period reiterated the use of the trailing stop. ...

Some fuel for the day: March 17th, 2009

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009