Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Futures Point to Higher Open

1:52 pm ET - The SPX is up 15 points to 803 and currently forming a bullish harami on the daily chart...of course the candle is not closed and change form by the end of the trading day... (click on image to enlarge) Our AT Webcast virtual trade SNDA, which was a buy stop (if stock rises 37.25) limit (2.25) on 10 May 40 calls filled at 7:31 at 2.15. Currently is at 3.30 or just over 50% on the call options. (click on image to enlarge) 11:35 am ET - ES +9, NQ +14 and the SPX +9 are all trading higher Tuesday morning. Our real time vitural trades on SNDA and DECK from Monday nights AT Webcast filled Tuesday morning. As stated we are using the recent pull back as an opportunity to enter additional positions in our Model Portfolio. (click on image to enlarge) Learn The Discipline We have added 24 positions this morning in the Model Portfolio. These are done in a real time virtual account and done at the real time trading price at the time the orders are filled. (click on image to enlarge) http://chartsignals.blogspot.com/2009/02/coming-next-week_07.html BMO - ES +8 and NQ +12 futures are higher in pre-market trading pointing to a higher open. If the cash markets open higher and continue to move higher, Monday could be the low day in a two day pull back, so watch for a break of the high of the low day. At the Open on Tuesday SPY – lower high, lower low SNDA – hammer DECK – hammer UNP – confirmed bearish harami CTSH – hammer X – lower high, lower low at 30 DMA DLB – confirmed bearish harami CRM – lower high, lower low NFLX – bullish engulfing GME – harami ISRG – broke bearish pennant down WYNN – lower high, lower closed below 20 DMA ILMN – dragon fly doji

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dave,
On the RIMM you have a deeper stop is that because of volatility? I tend to get stopped out sometimes because I tend to set them too tight? What is your recommendation on setting stops?

Dave Johnson said...

Not sure whom I'm addressing:

Thank you...it is actually a miskeyed number...the stop is 39.52 NOT 29.52...I will correct the post this evening...stops are based on the individual stock chart support levels including the 30 DMA...if you read the original Learn the Disicipline Posting about 8 weeks ago there is a more in depth explanation.

Dave

Anonymous said...

Any concerns that RIMM comes out with earnings on 4/2 ?

Dave Johnson said...

Follow your rules...I can tell your question is based on thinking only in terms of an individual trade not in terms of a managing a portfolio of trades...there is a huge difference between the two perspectives...This is a Model Portfolio so we apply a wholistic portfolio view...Answer - NO - the position is the proper size with minimal risk to the portfolio...Best for you to follow your rules as you trade.

Dave

Erna said...

Hi Dave
Great job on your blog. Love it. Is there a way to get an alert or an email when you've posted a new entry intraday?

Unknown said...

Thank you Dave I will check out the information on Learn the Discipline.

Michael

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Not sure whom I'm addressing:

Thank you...it is actually a miskeyed number...the stop is 39.52 NOT 29.52...I will correct the post this evening...stops are based on the individual stock chart support levels including the 30 DMA...if you read the original Learn the Disicipline Posting about 8 weeks ago there is a more in depth explanation.