My Swing Trading Approach

Futures are up. I like my short positions that I have, I don’t trust the bounce one bit, so I’ll likely move to neutralize my portfolio bias, with additional longs, if the bulls decide to run with this today. 

Indicators

VIX – VIX tried to rally the troops on Friday but the result was a 3.3% decline. This despite a 44% rally on Thursday. 

T2108 (% of stocks trading below their 40-day moving average) – another 1.5% decline on Friday. Now only 34% of stocks are trading above their 40-day moving average. 

Moving averages: Tried to break through the 50-day moving average on Friday, but was met with resistance. Today it is trying to gap above the level. 

Industries to Watch Today

Financials are are in rough shape again. Rails starting to show signs of life again. Tech showing the most strength since Thursday’s sell-off. May lead the way today. 

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My Market Sentiment

Following Thursdays sell-off, I am still very cautious towards this market. Even if the bounce holds today, I’m not convinced it will hold it together. I could see us rush back to the all-time highs and then consolidate yet again. 

Large caps > Small caps.

S&P 500 Technical Analysis

Current Stock Trading Portfolio Balance: 

• 3 short positions

Recent Stock Trade Notables:

• SPXU: Long at $14.51, closed at $15.25 for a 5.1% profit.
• Zayo Group (ZAYO): Long at 32.91, closed at 33.83 for a 2.8% profit. 
• JP Morgan Chase (JPM): Long at $94.91, closed at $93.83 for a 1.1% loss.
• Bank of America (BAC): Long at $24.48, closed at $25.01 for a 2.2% profit. 
• Alibaba Group (BABA): Long at $151.69, closed at $153.43 for a 1.2% profit. 
• Salesforce (CRM): Long at $90.86, closed at $89.43 for a 1.5% loss. 
• Autodesk (ADSK): Long at $106.45, closed at $111.34 for a 4.6% profit.
• Bank of America (BAC): Long at $23.99, closed at $24.23 for a 1% profit. 
• IBB: Long at $313.18, closed at $324.25 for a 3.5% profit. 
• SPXU: Long at $14.82, closed at $14.58 for a 1.6% loss. 
• Alibaba Group (BABA): Long at $143.65, closed at $150.40 for a 4.7% profit. 
• American Airlines (AAL): Long at $49.26, closed at $51.84 for a 5.2% profit
• Intel (INTC) Short at $35.21, covered at $34.46 for a 2.1% profit. 
• Nvdia (NVDA): Long at $155.57, closed at $157.53 for a 1.3% profit. 
• IBB: Long at $298.24, closed at $303.74 for a 1.8% profit. 
• SPXU: Long at $15.68, closed at $15.25 for a 2.7% loss. 
• Whirlpool (WHR): Long at $190.46, closed at $195.19 for a 2.5% profit. 
• Ferrari (RACE): Long at $84.60, closed at $89.93 for a 6.3% profit. 
• Amazon (AMZN): Long at $964.70, closed at $1001.23 for a 3.8% profit. 
• American Airlines (AAL): Long at $49.18, closed at $50.62 for a 2.9% profit
• Alibaba Group (BABA): Long at $124.95, closed at $137.51 for a 10.1% profit. 
• Starbucks (SBUX): Long at $61.78, closed at $63.68 for a 3.1% profit.
• Western Digital (WDC): Long at $91.24, closed at $89.29 for a 2.1% loss. 
• Broadcom (AVGO): Long at $236.65, closed at $241.15 for a 2% profit.
• SPXU: Long at 16.60, closed at $16.98 for a 2.3% profit.
• JP Morgan Chase (JPM): Long at $87.84, closed at $85.98 for a 2.1% loss.
• Micron Technology (MU): Long at $29.00, closed at $28.04 for a 3.3% loss.
• Alibaba Group (BABA): Long at $116.25, closed at $124.09 for a 6.7% profit. 
• Southwest Airlines (LUV): Long at $58.35, closed at 57.23 for a 1.9% loss.  
• Broadcom (AVGO): Long at $223.63, closed at $228.65 for a 2.2% profit. 
• Workday (WDAY): Long at 86.00, closed at 90.32 for a 5% profit. 
• Univar (UNVR): Long at $30.96, closed at $32.20 for a 4% profit.
• Alibaba Group (BABA): Long at $111.91, closed at $115.48 for a 3.2% profit. 
• Redhat (RHT): Long at $85.21, closed at $87.21 foor a 2.4% profit. 
• Darling Ingredients (DAR): Long at $15.19, closed at $14.90 for a 1.9% loss. 
• Apple (AAPL): Long at $143.82, closed at $147.11 for a 2.3% profit.
• Teradyne (TER): Long at $31.16, closed at $33.03 for a 6.0% profit.
• UPRO: Long at $92.75, closed at $94.78 for a 2.2% profit. 

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