MACD/Trendline Swing Trader

Discussion in 'Journals' started by retire45, Jan 26, 2008.

  1. I like your charts, how would you define a swing high or low. You look like a trend follower. I guess the tough question is why are you net long in a bear market? Also, are you taking beta into account for stocks like FSLR which is high volatility. I like to use average true range set to 2 periods, maybe check out the weekly average tru range set to 2 period. Just some thoughts, good trading.
     
    #31     Feb 22, 2008
  2. I don't expect to carry these past Tuesday..

    DRYS is not in a bear market -- 93 near-term target -- Knowing DRYS, it'll probably try 99..
    TNH is at a very long-term support trendline.. Could see 145..
    QLD a play on what I think will take us to SP1370

    Basically using 7 ma reversals.. I don't use ATR.. how do you apply it?
     
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    #32     Feb 23, 2008
  3. DRYS
     
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    #33     Feb 23, 2008
  4. TNH Trendline over a year long..
     
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    #34     Feb 23, 2008
  5. Out of DRYS.. 84.52.. Lost 2.8% (this thing hates me)
    Added to TNH 129.8

    Bought MDR 51.65
     
    #35     Feb 25, 2008
  6. So I decided to replace QLD with COIN since QLD was boring me.. well COIN was 5% gain but greed set in to overshadow clear resistance area in low 14's.. Result? 4.5% loss while QLD quietly, slowly went up..

    Bought RYL 29.48 target 32.5..
    Holding TNH, MDR Long..
     
    #36     Feb 26, 2008
  7. Rebought COIN 12.35 either a trip to $10 or $20.. Risking .6
     
    #37     Feb 27, 2008
  8. Sold COIN 12.57 Small gain.. Will rebuy either lower or Bid 13.55 (likely outcome-lower trendline nearby)
    Sold RYL.. 29.3 small loss.. a bit unreliable lately..
    Sold MDR 50.8 small loss.. will rebuy Bid 52.6
    Holding TNH..

    MTL another mismanaged trade.. painful.
     
    #38     Feb 28, 2008
  9. An ok week..

    Main trade was TNH.. finally sold at 142.
    MDR taken long but took a .4 loss in it as Friday ended. Current positions all entered Friday and Equity Chart attached. Not great entries as huge market moves require very nimble trading.. We'll see what next week brings.. The goal is to try to hang onto these Monday though a likely bounce.
     
    #39     Mar 2, 2008
  10. Positions
     
    #40     Mar 2, 2008