The small list for last week started with two closeouts on Monday and one hold, resulting in an average net gain of 1.6% on an average holding period of 9 calendar days. This is not a success because I gave up too easily on the two electric utility shorts. Both were down substantially at the end of the week.
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But the first rule of swing trading is not to lose money, and given the gyrations last week, in that regard, this result was ok. So, it’s time to look ahead, not backward. Learn from each experience and press on! Of course, the market usually forces us to unlearn what we just learned. 😄
For the week ended January 20, there were 11 charts with second or third buy signals as the week ended, and 49 with second or third sells. It makes me question the upside, but in reviewing the sell side charts, they all looked too early at best. I chose only one to add to the list. I liked 3 of the buys. Interestingly, they were natural gas and silver based. Non-subscribers click here for access.
Last week’s 2 picks that were closed out and the one still open are shown on the table below (subscriber report). I have added a trailing stop to that one. In addition, I’m adding the 4 new picks to the list as of the opening price on Monday January 23. Charts are below (subscriber report). Non-subscribers click here for access.
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