My Swing Trading Approach Stopped out of one position but added another on Friday. Holding respectable gains in two of my positions, but likely to stay put as the market remains on uncertain footing at recent highs. The market continues to have issues over the past week with fading morning gains, throughout the afternoon. I
My post frequency has been on the light side of things over the past few weeks, mainly because of the amount of concentration it took to trade this volatile market, and also with the Christmas Season, I wanted to take some time off from the normal, rigorous schedule that I held for all of 2018.
My Swing Trading Approach I closed my swing-trades in JEC at $76.80 for a +3.8% profit and CRM at $158.60 for a +3.1% profit. I am open to adding another long position today should the market cooperate and allow for it. Yesterday’s sell-off creates some concern as to whether a rally can be sustained here.Â
My Swing Trading Approach With the FOMC later today, I will take a conservative approach to the trading day before us. If the market cooperates today, I won’t look to add more than one other long position. Indicators
My Swing Trading Approach I reduced my long exposure yesterday, after hitting my stops in two of my trades, and adding one new additional trade. With the market gapping higher, I plan to play it cautious today and see whether the bulls can hold the gap up this morning. Indicators
My Swing Trading Approach I am concerned the bulls are running out of steam here, and while, I can still be motivated to add more long positions to my portfolio, I will need to see the action in the broader market show the willingness to break through some overhead resistance. Indicators
My Swing Trading Approach Should the early morning strength hold, I will look to add 1-2 new long setups to the portfolio this morning. Indicators
My Swing Trading Approach I will look to add 1-2 new swing-trades this morning, if the market shows it can hold its lows and bounce higher. Otherwise, I will play it cautious and look to book gains while raising my stops. Indicators
My Swing Trading Approach I continue to follow the sectors that are setting up the best right now. Earnings this week, so caution as it pertains to specific industries (banks) that are reporting soon has to be respected. I will continue to add more positions as long as the market plays nice. Indicators
My Swing Trading Approach I added one additional swing-trade to the portfolio on Friday, and will look to do the same again, should the bullishness persist today.  Indicators