My Swing Trading Approach
May add 1-2 new positions to the portfolio today, depending on the price action. Right now, unless the price action turns southward, I am not looking to add any new short positions.
Indicators
VIX – Bulls cannot hold any bullishness in this indicator. Down 13 out of the last 15 trading sessions. Only four up-days since late 8/30.
T2108 (% of stocks trading below their 40-day moving average) Very healthy now and at 71%.
Moving averages (SPX): 5/10-day moving average bullish crossover confirmed.
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Industries to Watch Today
Technology finally back into rally mode – looking healthy and at their highs. Financials and Industrials still the leaders of this rally. Defensive stocks still flat. Energy could begin experiencing profit taking.
My Market Sentiment
Breakout last week with healthy follow through. Continue to follow the trend higher for now.
S&P 500 Technical Analysis
Current Stock Trading Portfolio Balance
- 6 long positions
Recent Stock Trade Notables:
- Marriott International (MAR): Long at $106.26, closed at $108.26 for a 1.9% profit.
- Alibaba Group (BABA): Long at $170.63, closed at $170.29 for a 5.0% profit.
- Workday (WDAY): Long at $106.91, closed at $104.90 for a 1.8% loss.
- Nvdia (NVDA): Long at $170.45, closed at $187.94 for a 10.3% profit.
- Tyco Connectivity (TEL): Long at $80.15, closed at 82.58 for a 3% profit.
- Netflix (NFLX): Long at 177.75, closed at 182.30 for a 2.6% profit.
- Micron (MU): Long at $31.12, closed at $31.94 for a 2.6% profit.
- WYNN Resorts (WYNN): Long at 138.20, closed at $141.37 for a 2.3% profit.
- Netflix (NFLX): Long at $168.69, closed at $173.06 for a 3% profit.
- PSQ: Long at $39.28, sold at $38.34 for a 2.3% loss.
- SPXU: Long at $14.68, closed at $15.42 for a 5.0% profit.
- Tesla (TSLA): Long at 365.09, closed at 356.15 for a 2.4% loss.
- United Parcel Service (UPS): Long at 113.58, sold at $114.74 for a 1% profit.
- First Solar (FSLR): Long at $48.07, sold at $49.10 for a 2.1% profit.
- Facebook (FB): Short at $168.31, covered at $170.62 for a 1.3% loss.
- SDS: Long at $49.81, closed at $48.88 for a 1.8% loss.
- 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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