• Visa (V) was a trade that I booked profits in today of more that $10/share. But what is more important is to know why I booked those profits, and how I was able to avoid the $4.00 reversal that happened soon thereafter, to the downside.  I use Bollinger Bands, probably not in the most

    By |Published On: July 8, 2013|1 min read|
  • Visa (V) trading outside the box Stock: Visa (V) Long or Short: Long Entry: $182.15 Stop-Loss: $176.25

    By |Published On: June 26, 2013|1 min read|
  • The most stocks I've seen in three years on the Stocks That Go Up Scan This has to be probably the most stocks that I have ever seen show up on the "stocks that only go up" in over three years. There were times where this screen would struggle to even put out 3 or

    By |Published On: February 13, 2013|2 min read|
  • It has been a while since I published a stock screen, but good news, I’m back at doing it, and today’s represents 12 stocks that only go up. These stocks represent the best and most dependable stocks the market has to offer. They also come with some hefty dividends as well. Don’t think about shorting

    By |Published On: January 16, 2013|2 min read|
  • I run this stock screen about once a month and it is by far my most popular screen, or at least the one I get the most feedback on. There are some on this list like TJX Companies (TJX) that have been on there for years and rightfully so – the company is a beast

    By |Published On: September 5, 2012|1 min read|
  • Today’s trade setups involve some big name companies. Visa (V) setup comes from one of my favorite defensive plays out there right now, while United Health Group (UNH) is in a sector that is beginning to look bearish across the board.  Here’s today’s Lazy Trade Long & Short:

    By |Published On: August 29, 2012|0 min read|
  • If you are not going to use stops, because either 1) you prefer mental stops 2) the MM’s will “steal” my shares or 3) you’re afraid of it popping back up as soon as you get stopped out, is no excuse to not use stops, in fact, if you don’t do it, you better confine

    By |Published On: December 21, 2010|3 min read|
  • Big day in the markets, we closed above 1200 with decisiveness. It is eerily similar to the 9/1 rally that we saw 3 months ago that was a catalyst for two-plus months of gains in the broader market.  LONG: Petrohawk Energy (HK)  

    By |Published On: December 1, 2010|0 min read|
  • Jobs # was reported just now, a positive reaction to it so far, but nothing incredible. Actuals came in at 3k less then the consensus – in my book that is basically meeting expectations. LONG: Visa (V)  

    By |Published On: July 29, 2010|0 min read|
  • The market seems prime to bounce, which is a good reason why you don’t see me rushing this morning to sell my long position in QQQQ to regain my short bias. However, things can always change on the spur of the moment, so I must remain on my toes. I’ve got for you the daily

    By |Published On: July 7, 2010|1 min read|