Jan 1, 2011

12-31 Paper Trades






Gap-Up
(Bar[Open,D] > Bar[Close,D,1]) AND (Bar[Low,D] > Bar[Close,D,1]) AND (Bar[Close,D] > Bar[High,D,1]) AND Bar[Close,D] >= 15 AND Bar[Close,D] <= 100 AND MovingAverage[MA,Volume,50,0,D] >= 1000000 AND Bar [Volume,D] >= 200000

Gap-Down
(Bar[Open,D] <>= 15 AND Bar[Close,D] <= 100 AND MovingAverage[MA,Volume,50,0,D] >= 1000000 AND Bar [Volume,D] >= 200000

2011 Gap Screener

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Nov 22, 2010

OPPOSING BAR

OPPOSING BAR
Goal: gap up/down, pull to ema, 1st red/green opposing "IB" (body) bar: ignore IF INSIDE/OUTSIDE OR H/L (but best if tb @/near or b/d OR h/l) (2IB in a row all the better), and ok if only 2nd bar on 10 min, Idea is to trade +2 stocks per day, and as early as am as possible (by screening for +1R will limit daily opps)


Manage WL (Sort) by scanning pullback to EMA (ie, blue / red bars)
2 trades per day (10 per week): 50/50 w/l (coin toss); right +1.50R, wrong -1R = 2.50R per week


Fib Lines

"Trader-X, I am plotting my Fibonacci lines from the previous day's close to the current day's open and it really presents a lot of opportunities. 2-minute timeframes are too fast for me, but I am having a lot of success on 5-minute charts. I especially like setups that break out of the Fibonacci lines as those tend to be the ones that run the most. For example, ASML earlier today; I entered at 11:40 and sold when it hit resistance at the next half dollar level for a gain of 2.5%. I think this is what you call your beyond the Fibonacci Extension setup, but I am not sure it follows your criteria exactly. I can usually find one a day like this or one that crosses back through the current day's open after a pullback. I really appreciate your posts and hope you continue to do so even if it is just a few times a month. Most blogs I read now are inspired by you, and you have done much to help many people. Thank you again, Brian."

http://traderx.blogspot.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-email-charts.html

Sep 22, 2010

09-22-10 Trades

Key Lessons
  1. TB = NRM, NR7, IB (NOT WRB)
  2. Strong OR (solid)
  3. close above 50% fib retracement - must not break 50% OR BAR
  4. watch for a move off the 50% fib = lower tail
  5. P/back = hammer types candles with lower tails
  6. IB = body
OPPOSING BAR
Goal: gap up/down, pull to ema, 1st red/green opposing "IB" (body) bar: ignore IF INSIDE/OUTSIDE OR H/L (but best if tb @/near or b/d OR h/l) (2IB in a row all the better), and ok if only 2nd bar on 10 min, Idea is to trade +2 stocks per day, and as early as am as possible (by screening for +1R will limit daily opps)


2 Trades: NETL B/E, FCX -1R Loss

Lessons Learned
  1. @ s/ups: am r/a p/back & B/B (RS strongest/weakest stocks)
  2. Screen -25% shallow p/bacl
  3. Watch for consolidation @/near OR h/l (or above/below OR h/l)
  4. Nice to see Flag @/near OR h/l
  5. TB - outside OR h/l (trigger)
  6. TB - not WRB, but NR7, NRM, hammer,doji, flag
  7. Overall bull/bear pattern (wedges - lo hi/lo, vv)
  8. Avoid: sloppy s/up, OR violation, close +/- ema, TB inside OR h/l, B/B pattern countertrend)

Sep 21, 2010

09-21-10 Trades

No Trades Today. Had Job Appt. However had I traded: PDE for -1R loss and TCK for 1.61 gain. Net .61R. Note SNDK was a beautiful Pattern, could have also traded.

Lessons Learned:
  1. 1 bar p/back ok if (1) -25% p/back, TB tag (touch) 5ema, Flag @ OR h/l, TB entry outside OR h/l, overall pattern bull/bear (lots of upp/lower tails)
  2. Note +2 am r/a bars = need time to digest gains and TB must tag 5ema and nice when entry outside OR h/l (tend to be ext from ema anyway)
  3. Screen stocks @ /near OR H/L

Sep 20, 2010

09-20-10 Trades

No Trades. X & FDO did not trigger. No missed opps. Mkt keep running and too ext (tag fib)

Lessons Learned
  1. Best when TB is +/- OR h/l (not inside = more risk)
  2. 2nd bar = IB or cancel open order (note 2nd bar IB = enter bar, not just body)
  3. +2 strong am r/a bars - need time to consolidate. wait for +2 bar p/back. Esp if offsetting upp/low tails
  4. Chart pattern must be very obvious - and screaming buy! Not iffy
  5. Sloppy = Roller coaster pattern, Avoid. P/back must be orderly and contained.
  6. Watch 1/2 pt between 50% fib for stalling
  7. Choice between Solid or iffy OR, chose solid
  8. Analyze overall base for Wedges (hi hi lows)
  9. Trade the NAz - watch for IB's
  10. TB must be after a p/back, not extended run

Sep 17, 2010

09-17-10 Trades

Traded CL for .42R gain. 2nd opp after b/b = whipsaw. W/E 9/17 2.12R, Had I traded LH on mon for 2.12R, total for week = 4.21R or $1,264.00 gains

Lessons Learned
Trade what you see, not what you believe will happen!
  1. Wl scan before 10.51am, wait for +3 bar to see if am r/a (ie, OR b/o set-ups)
  2. If +50 WL scan, note other gaps not included (eg, had only 10 shorts on big gap-up day, so I was able to quickly look at for possible set-ups)
  3. Qualify IB: eg, Hammer, Doji, NR7, Flag, etc. Note: IB must not equal WRB
  4. Qualify Chart: Light p/back, OR, p/back (b/b), tag 5ema, PB (b/b), TB (Trader Am does!)
  5. Grade Chart: A+ = Screaming buy (ie, no negatives)
  6. Sloppy base = red, blue, red, blue, etc (avoid) - not orderly!
  7. Copy & paste R&R excel math calc to chart for quick reference
  8. Remember, once orders are in and trigger alarms set, walk away, do not obsess over price fluctuations ... will cause psychological stress! Goal is stress-free trading!
  9. 1/4hr to scan, 1.25 hr to screen = total 1.50 hrs trading each day. Unless by 11:00am, still screening for opps. Note, need to make +2 trades per day, so stay vigilant.
  10. Keep churning WL for base & break and p/back
Liked the set-up but inside OR and Not IB. Also b/b not IB