Stocks mk1

Discussion in 'Journals' started by JTrades, Aug 27, 2014.

  1. JTrades

    JTrades

    A novice attempts to trade US main market stocks.
     
  2. convexx

    convexx

    GL, subbed.
     
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  3. JTrades

    JTrades

    No positions entered today. This week's about getting into the routine: adding specifics to the trading plan, getting into the flow of this journal and setting up scanner. Scanner is currently generating too many ideas on a daily basis, so today spending time adding filters to avoid reviewing 500 charts each day.

    Closed EXPE long 86.01 at 86.33. Not liking it today.

    Holding KMR short 95.33. Hard stop 101.15. Not my idea. If doing this again would not have entered below 97 and would have played it tighter with possible re-entry instead of wide stop. Will hold with several month outlook while it stays bearish and if it gets under 91 in good time.

    Both these trades not in keeping with trading plan going forward.
     
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  4. JTrades

    JTrades

    Scanner has come up with biotech longs, not necessarily to enter today.

    Then again I made a note to beware of biotech and oil exploration.
     
  5. JTrades

    JTrades

    Watching ARWR. Sceptical it's going to break out of its 4 month range, but watching nonetheless.

    What's with biotech financials - net losses year after year - is there a fundamental case for buying?
     
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  6. JTrades

    JTrades

    An idea: WYNN long if it holds 195. Tight stop for 200 target. Or enter above 200 for a longer term trade if it gets there with momentum.

    Good 1Y performance, poor 6M, 3M, 1M and 1W performance. And yes, it does look like a short and could easily breakdown.
     
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  7. JTrades

    JTrades

    AAPL long would have been nice. Need a constant watchlist + discipline to check it every day.
     
  8. JTrades

    JTrades

    This market is making me feel uneasy. I'm looking at SPY and QQQ. Due for a small pull back?
     
  9. JTrades

    JTrades

    KMR testing yesterday's low. If it trades and holds above 98, then will consider closing.
     
  10. JTrades

    JTrades

    Adding TWTR and FB to constant watchlist.

    These two are looking like shorts in the making, as far as my novice eyes can tell.

    Entries at 48 and 75 respectively.
     
    #10     Aug 27, 2014