patterns
The ABCD harmonic
The ABCD harmonic is one of the simplest, yet most fundamental and profitable patterns to trade (says Scott Carney). Carney’s criteria are freely available on various internet sources and on YouTube. Importantly, finding the pattern and ensuring it is accurate is only the first phase of any potential trade setup.Read More
Automaticity
It’s an interesting word but not many know it’s full meaning. It isn’t about becoming an automaton. The Wikepedia definition of automaticity is, “The ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low-level details required, allowing it to become an automatic response pattern or habit. It is usuallyRead More
Introduction to Harmonic Trading
I’ve been studying harmonics now for the last 6 months or so. It’s not been an easy task. This introduction is a summary of what I have learned about how they may be used and some of the difficulties. Harmonic trading is about finding and exploiting certain patterns that areRead More
Interesting situation with ULTA
ULTA is a powerful stock – very similar to Disney. ULTA has been disrespecting Wall Street for some time and even recently. [Missed opportunity for a snipe in second pic below – learning from this. The first annotation shows that a snipe was possible. The difficulty was locating the opportunity.Read More
What happened with Disney?
Disney was a learning lesson for me. I lost going long at the Earnings Release – limited of course by my stop-loss. This analysis is about learning lessons – and about a possible opportunity to go long again (subject as always to the SYP). In summary: 1. Disney being aRead More
Earnings Release strategy update
This is the latest ER strategy update. As mentioned previously (here and here), I’m honing this as I discover more. The main modifications in this release are: That the Relative Strength Index should be carefully assessed. The FOA system – Find, Observe, Assess – makes it more structured. Of courseRead More
GBPMXN slaughter – power of the Relative Strength Index
The relative strength index (RSI) is an indicator used in what’s called ‘technical analysis’. As with most things you read it, you see it, you play with it, and you think you understand it. But for me – as happened recently – the power of the concept suddenly came homeRead More
What about Fibonacci?
It’s a long story and an very important one for all traders – what Fibonacci is about. Why is Fibonacci so powerful? It is an operating principle in nearly every sphere of our existence. Some have referred to it as the hand of God or God’s fingerprint. Fibonacci in socio-economicsRead More
Stalking Skyworks Solutions Inc
Skyworks is a uniquely strong equity. Overall the indications are that there is probably going to be a bounce up on the Earnings Release on 23rd July 2015. This is not a trading tip. If you play this and lose real money, you do as we always say – ‘SueRead More
What’s powerful about support?
When I first started off trading, I had my doubts about whether the concept of support (and resistance) was actually for real. The chartS below are some fine examples that demonstrate the power of the concept. Support means that which resists falling through the floor. It’s just like a floorRead More