I have been in this since Dec 16 when price broke the 6 month range. I took some profits on the initial trade as it hit my first target then added back to the position on Jan 9. See previous post below for details. SHOP had a beautiful weekly close last week and is at a new buy point going into earnings on Feb 17. The plan is to add to the position on a break of the high and trim going into 1340 if I get the move I want. This is a long term hold for me so I plan to hold a partial position through earnings. This is a good example of how I like to trade around a core position.
Additional Info:
I am an intraday scalper and short term swing trader of stocks & Futures using options and equity.
I focus on high volume momentum stocks in strong uptrends.
My time frame is between 5minutes to 5 days on most trades.
I scale into positions and scale out of positions as my targets are hit.
I always trail my stops after T1 is hit to reduce risk and lock in gains.
If my post is on a Weekly/Daily/240M chart the idea is a swing trade.
If my post is on a 60M chart or lower the idea is a day trade.
Day trades can turn into swing trades if the stock is strong.
All trades should be supported by market direction.
Treat my posts as trade ideas and not signals.
Traders must trade using their own back tested trade plan and rules.
Traders must plan risk first and profits second.
Additional Additional Info:
If you use options to trade high IV stocks it is crucial to wait for some consolidation or a pull back.
If you buy an option when price is stretched you will find that even when the instrument trades in your
direction you will lose money because you will have paid too much premium.
Simple rule = BUY options when candles are SMALL and SELL options when candles are BIG.
Additional Info:
I am an intraday scalper and short term swing trader of stocks & Futures using options and equity.
I focus on high volume momentum stocks in strong uptrends.
My time frame is between 5minutes to 5 days on most trades.
I scale into positions and scale out of positions as my targets are hit.
I always trail my stops after T1 is hit to reduce risk and lock in gains.
If my post is on a Weekly/Daily/240M chart the idea is a swing trade.
If my post is on a 60M chart or lower the idea is a day trade.
Day trades can turn into swing trades if the stock is strong.
All trades should be supported by market direction.
Treat my posts as trade ideas and not signals.
Traders must trade using their own back tested trade plan and rules.
Traders must plan risk first and profits second.
Additional Additional Info:
If you use options to trade high IV stocks it is crucial to wait for some consolidation or a pull back.
If you buy an option when price is stretched you will find that even when the instrument trades in your
direction you will lose money because you will have paid too much premium.
Simple rule = BUY options when candles are SMALL and SELL options when candles are BIG.
Comment:
Got the break of 1297 and pushed up to 1329. Hoping for a push higher into 1340. Trailing stops right now.
Comment:
Took my add off at 1339. Holding core.
Comment:
Wow! Glad I kept my core.
