Category: volume pattern
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Today’s Breakout: MA
The street must have liked MA’s earnings results. This is one of the few stocks that has defied my volume analysis. Stocks floating up on poor volume are usually setup for a fall, especially around earnings. Think POT for a good example of this. MA is now on my breakout-pullback…
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6 Bullish Focus List Stocks
Here are six bullish stocks that head my focus list for tomorrow. Note the strong volume pattern on each of the six momentum plays. NFLX, V, ANR, FDG, ODFL and SWN
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DECK
I’ve made a few trades that I’ll have to update later. In the meantime, take a look at this chart of DECK. It’s been one of my big winners this year (as a short) and is a good example of how volume predicts price movement. I began posting and shorting…
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Today’s Trade: CPLA (Short) and AKS
I went short 400 shares of CPLA at $55.68. This was a textbook short play that took a nose dive shortly after I entered. I bought after the stock’s failure at the 200 day moving average. This is one of my go to patterns: broken momo stock, drops below 200…
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Analyzing Today’s Trade: WMS
I bought 400 shares of WMS at $39.05, based on my breakout-pullback trading setup. The stock broke on strong volume earlier this month, while pulling back on diminishing volume. Today’s confirmation candle at two tiered support (20 day moving average and price) provide the entry signal. Also note that OBV…
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Strong Accumulation Pattern in NILE
One of the most important factors I look for in selecting a stock to trade is a stong accumulation pattern. NILE is a good example of a stock under accumulation. Take note of the strong volume on up days versus the low volume down days. This is our first que…
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SGR Lookin’ Like a Dead Cat
Shaw Group Inc. (SGR) is a former high flying stock that seems to have lost its mojo. In July, the stock gapped up after a long uptrend, but could not hold the gap level. It now looks like the gap was an “exhaustion gap“, which usually comes at the end…
Paul J Singh 