My Swing Trading Approach

I have plenty of flexibility to play the market in either direction, depending on what the market ultimately wants to do. Only way I will get short is if the market shows signs of breaking down. 

Indicators

VIX – Some strength over the last two days. up 4% and at 10.31. 

T2108 (% of stocks trading below their 40-day moving average): Pushing lower 5 of the last 8 trading sessions. Currently at 68%, off its high of 78%.

Moving averages (SPX): 7 days straight, SPX has tested the 5-day moving average. So far it has held, but how many more tests before it ultimately breaks. 

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Industries to Watch Today

Health Care sporting the bull flag pattern. Utilities trying to bounce following a two day slide. Financials on the verge of a pullback, while Industrials at the bottom side of recent consolidation. 

My Market Sentiment

The last two weeks have been as dull as a market can possibly be. Need a definitive move in one direction or the other to break this market out of the malaise it is currently stuck in. 

S&P 500 Technical Analysis

Current Stock Trading Portfolio Balance

• 3 long positions

Recent Stock Trade Notables:

• Lam Research (LRCX): Long at $185.23, sold at $192.24 for a 3.8% profit.
• Starbucks (SBUX): Long at $55.59, sold at $54.94 for a 1.1% loss. 
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Long at $148.63, sold at $151.23 for a 1.8% profit.
• Nvdia (NVDA): Long at $180.18, sold at $187.38 for a 4% profit. 
• Olin Corp (OLN): Long at $34.37, sold at $36.14 for a 5.2% profit.
• Lowe’s (LOW): Long at $77.97, sold at $81.52 for a 4.6% profit
• IBB: Long at $330.91, sold at $338.25 for a 2.2% profit. 
• Seagate Technologies (STX): Long at $34.35, sold at $33.89 for a 1.3% loss. 
• Wynn Resorts (WYNN): Long at $149.65, sold at $147.14 for a 1.7% loss. 
• Imax Corp (IMAX): Long at $23.03, sold at 22.26 for a 3.3% loss. 
• Marriott International (MAR): Long at $106.26, sold at $108.26 for a 1.9% profit. 
• Alibaba Group (BABA): Long at $170.63, sold at $170.29 for a 5.0% profit. 
• Workday (WDAY): Long at $106.91, sold at $104.90 for a 1.8% loss. 
• Nvdia (NVDA): Long at $170.45, sold at $187.94 for a 10.3% profit. 
• Tyco Connectivity (TEL): Long at $80.15, sold at 82.58 for a 3% profit. 
• Netflix (NFLX): Long at 177.75, sold at 182.30 for a 2.6% profit. 
• Micron (MU): Long at $31.12, sold at $31.94 for a 2.6% profit. 
• WYNN Resorts (WYNN): Long at 138.20, sold at $141.37 for a 2.3% profit. 
• Netflix (NFLX): Long at $168.69, sold 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, sold at $15.42 for a 5.0% profit.
• Tesla (TSLA): Long at 365.09, sold 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, sold at $48.88 for a 1.8% loss. 
• SPXU: Long at $14.51, sold at $15.25 for a 5.1% profit.
• Zayo Group (ZAYO): Long at 32.91, sold at 33.83 for a 2.8% profit. 
• JP Morgan Chase (JPM): Long at $94.91, sold at $93.83 for a 1.1% loss.
• Bank of America (BAC): Long at $24.48, sold at $25.01 for a 2.2% profit. 
• Alibaba Group (BABA): Long at $151.69, sold at $153.43 for a 1.2% profit. 

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