Tag: risk maagement

Dissecting a Trade Not Taken

December 1, 2016December 2, 2016 12:28 PM alphatrends Education

In late October, shares of Akami Technologies ($AKAM) gapped higher and over the next month it digested those gains in what appeared to be a constructive way. We had it on our radar as a watch list idea on 11/29 (green highlighted day on 30 min chart on the right.) We DID NOT purchase the … Read More

You Need More Than an Umbrella in This Storm

August 16, 2007November 19, 2014 9:00 AM alphatrends Articles, Education, General Blogs

On July 23 (when the Qs were trading just over 50) I was warning of a pullback coming (see archives), I was looking for a target near 48.50 and the market has obliterated that target. As I often point out, targets are good for giving us an idea of where the market could potentially go, … Read More

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