Swing/Position Trades

Discussion in 'Journals' started by dgabriel, Mar 13, 2002.

  1. aw fuck
     
    #181     Jun 12, 2002
  2. Know the feeling. Shorted 400 at 65.62.
     
    #182     Jun 12, 2002
  3. Covered EXPE @ 66.10 - 1.20

    The trend has definitely down on this stock and it has eventaul downside to 57, then 50, but i will await for a better entry
     
    #183     Jun 13, 2002
  4. ok, this is bud fox to gordon gecko.......blue horshoe loves to SHORT CBT......Long term downtrend that hasn't been broken, and a recent pop up only on the settlement of a lawsuit, the pop is over, big gap immediately below, make 5 pts in a week.
     
    #184     Jun 13, 2002
  5. I like reading your posts and I thought I would introduce myself.

    My name is Matt and I too am a swing/momentum trader. I generally trade in 5 to 10 day cycles depending on the technical indicators.

    I'm curious how often you trade? I've tried to trade in an intraday fashion, but I just can't seem to make a profit and I endure 10 times as much stress.



    Currently I'm Long in equal portions of ACCT, BSX, HSP, BUD, RA, SWFT and UCO.

    Take it easy,
    Matt
     
    #185     Jun 13, 2002
  6. Hi Matt,

    Welcome.

    I trade as little as possible, 2-3 swing or longer entries a week with 1-3 scalps a week.

    Daytrading is stressful, it requires tremendous concentration and skills only experience can give you.

    My office was not outfitted well for daytrading either: my furniture broke too easily when I smashed things following bad trades:D
     
    #186     Jun 13, 2002
  7. KB96

    KB96

    Thats, too funny DG I have the same problem:D
     
    #187     Jun 13, 2002
  8. cookpr

    cookpr

    I am a swing trader, new one that is, and have enjoyed reading your posts as well.
     
    #188     Jun 13, 2002
  9. cookpr

    cookpr

    OK, this isnt really a true swing trade, more of a news based swing trade, but anyone like this stock long on the fact that it plummeted 20% today on what is likely bullshit news.

    I got in long at 10.3 with a stop at 9.7. Just a flyer, at worst I lose 5%, at best, pick the 20% back up.............
     
    #189     Jun 13, 2002
  10. Glad to see some other swing traders. ACRT opened thursdayat its lowest point since 1998 and sprung upward. It also topped Thursday the near its lows of February @ 11.

    The sector is in a downtrend and near support but subsector - credit services - is in a nosedive.
     
    #190     Jun 14, 2002