I bought 500 shares of RIO at $44.65. This is a simple “trend pullback” trade. The stock has been on a steady trend that has bounced off of every pullback to the 50 day moving average. I am a bit concerned about the heavy volume on this pullback, so I will use a tight stop at $43.50, which is just under the 50 day moving average. My target is $47, the old highs, which gives me a better than 3:1 reward to risk.
Lately I have been receiving e-mails and comments about precise entry points. While I try to be a bit more precise on breakouts, when it comes to pullbacks I don’t worry so much. As long as I’ve got a good risk reward, I’ll enter. For example, yesterday I decided I would enter RIO if it was within a point from the 50 day moving average. This morning when I checked the quote, it was at $44.60, so I decided to enter. Nothing too complicated. No 30 minute charts, candle patterns or fibs.
Sometimes I think we tend to over complicate things. I do have some day trading strategies that are much more precise. However, when swing trading with a goal of 2-10 points, waiting for a few nickels and dimes doesn’t amount to much, and can keep you out of good trades.
Paul J Singh 
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