Trading Stocks & Personal Development: Making the Complex Simple.
MSTR is a good example of the "Partial Profit" or "Let it Ride" exit strategy. I entered the breakout-pullback setup at $84, with a target under the old high a limit order set at $89.85 (I always set the target a little below the round number). From there I move my stop up to the... Continue Reading →
Is it time to take profits in the STEC short? Entry was made back on September 24th at $30.75., so we are looking at a 15-20 percent gain.My general approach to exits is to set a target based on support/resistance levels and take a partial profit at that level. As you can see from the... Continue Reading →
I took partial profits in MOS today, selling half my shares at $43.10 (+10.2%). As noted in a Trade Alert sent to my subscribers, my entry was at $39.10. I have moved my stop up and will let the rest "ride". This is now a "free trade". I've locked in my profit with the possibility... Continue Reading →
I received a number of similar questions about the SKF and Poker posts:How did you determine your partial profit target for the SKF trade; and when do you decide to use a full exit versus partial exits? I like to use partial exits when major resistance is more than 10 percent from my entry. This... Continue Reading →
X is a good example of why I like taking partial profits. I would have been inclined to take full profits when I had a decent gain. Instead, I took partial profits, moved my stop up to break even, and now am reaping the benefits of today's huge breakout.Note: I took small positions in a... Continue Reading →
As I said I would in last night's trading video, I exited half my FSLR postion (125 shares) at $247.20 (entry at $223.30) for a $2987 gain (+10.7%). My current position is 125 shares and my stop is at the original entry price.I bought 500 shares of URRE at $12.21. This stock made my watchlist... Continue Reading →
