Trade Ideas September 15, 2014

Today’s Swing Trade Idea

TZA (Small Cap Bear 3X) Featured on September 5th. Last Friday, TZA formed a bullish harami closing over the T-Line and 20-day SMA and looks to want the 50-day SMA. Over the 50-day SMA, we could see the 200-day SMA, about a 12% move.

My entry plan ideas: (Already own TZA) Buy over $14.22
My stop plan: $14.14

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How to Trade the T-Line

Years ago (over a decade now), Rick Saddler, the creator of this very website, developed a swing trading strategy based around what he decided to call the “T-Line.” The T-Line is essentially the 8-day exponential moving average, or the 8 EMA. Although Saddler wasn’t the first trader to make good use of the 8 EMA, he did come up with a clever trading strategy to employ the 8 EMA for support (if there is buying pressure) and resistance (if there is selling pressure). Learning how to trade the T-Line is simpler than you might think, especially if you use the helpful tips we’ve compiled below.

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Trade Ideas September 5, 2014

Today’s Swing Trade Idea

TZA (Small Cap Bear 3X) Has formed a bullish engulf with follow-through closing over the T-Line. Today or early next week we could see a close over the 50-day SMA.

My entry plan ideas: Already own, buy over the T-Line
My stop plan: Close below the T-Line

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Trade Ideas September 3, 2014

Today’s Swing Trade Idea

UCTT (Technology Sector Semiconductor Equipment) UCTT was a featured trade idea on July 23, 2014. It could have been traded for about a 12% profit. After a profit taking pull back, UCTT has now presented a morning star PBO ready to take on the 200-day SMA and a 15-30% move.

My entry plan ideas: Buy on positive trading above the T-Line and 20-day SMA
My stop plan: Close below $9.65

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Understanding Candlestick Charts

Last week we discussed the very basics of candlestick charts: what candlesticks look like, what their shape conveys, and how you can begin to understand them. Today we’d like to take that lesson one step further. Now that you can interpret a candlestick’s meaning, let’s talk about the various formations and patterns you’ll encounter in candlestick charts and what they suggest. Understanding candlestick charts (both the logistics and complexities) will take some time, so for now, we’re sticking with the basics. Let’s get started!

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Trade Ideas September 2, 2014

<h4Today’s Swing Trade Idea

DATA (Technology Sector Software) DATA is forming a bullish “W” pattern that closed strong above the big 3 Friday. The 200sma and the July 1 high is the next logical target and obstacle then on to the races. Looking for about a 30% trade.

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