Need some objective rules to stop-gain

Discussion in 'Technical Analysis' started by WmWaster, Jan 28, 2006.

  1. until you feel comfortable assessing the potential profit range and likely play-out timeline for a move, better stick to hard & fast rules for exits / scaling out / moving stops up to break-even / trailing stops etc. initially its not a bad idea to simply close 80% of yr position when you hit your TP target or at whatever level you are within the timeframe you've given yourself for the move to materialize (even if a loss), and let the rest run with an appropriately defined trailing stop (again set a timeframe otherwise your just gambling...)
     
    #41     Mar 13, 2006
  2. gnome

    gnome

    Wherever you set a stop, it's ARBITRARY. However, some places are more logical than others. You want to give your trade "breathing room" but exit on some indication the upswing is *possibly* over. Two I like, (a) break of bottoms line, and (b) break of prior dip low.
     
    #42     Mar 13, 2006