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March 20th, 2014, 02:53 AM
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Maybe a more lucky name could help?
Can you help answer these questions from other members on NexusFi?
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April 26th, 2014, 10:36 PM
Prince George BC Canada
Legendary Market Wizard
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Looking at 2 stocks for Monday; QCOM; HTLD
I will buy either or both with a stop limit order above Fridays high with a stop just below Fridays low.
Initial targets will be the last swing highs.
"The days when I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I have really good days" RW Hubbard
April 28th, 2014, 10:01 AM
Prince George BC Canada
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Bought HTLD @ 22.25
Stop @ 21.80 Initial target 23.5
Capital at risk 0.5% of account.
"The days when I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I have really good days" RW Hubbard
April 28th, 2014, 12:17 PM
Prince George BC Canada
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That was a quick trade:
HTLD hit stop at 21.79 Out with a loss
Picked up some QCOM @ 77.96
Stop @ 77.30 Initial target 80.00
"The days when I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I have really good days" RW Hubbard
April 30th, 2014, 10:36 PM
Prince George BC Canada
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Placed an stop limit order to buy SCI @ 18.90
Stop = 18.62 Initial target = 19.95
Capital at risk = 0.5% of account
"The days when I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I have really good days" RW Hubbard
May 1st, 2014, 10:43 AM
Prince George BC Canada
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Position sizing:
I show my position size as a percentage of capital at risk. I predetermine how much capital I want to risk on each trade. I take the difference between my calculated stop and my entry price and divide the risk capital by that amount.
For example;
Account size = $100,000
Capital at risk =0.5% = $500
If the difference between my entry and my stop = $1.00 then position size is 500
If the difference between my entry and my stop = $2.00 then position size is 250
The percentage amount I quote is the least amount I will lose. In a falling market I can lose a lot more as stops get filled as market orders.
"The days when I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I have really good days" RW Hubbard
May 1st, 2014, 10:59 AM
Prince George BC Canada
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deaddog
Placed an
stop limit order to buy SCI @ 18.90
Stop = 18.62 Initial target = 19.95
Capital at risk = 0.5% of account
Filled at 18.90
"The days when I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I have really good days" RW Hubbard
May 5th, 2014, 10:55 AM
Prince George BC Canada
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Moved stops
QCOM to 78.50
SCI to break even.
"The days when I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I have really good days" RW Hubbard
May 6th, 2014, 01:51 PM
Prince George BC Canada
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QCOM: Move stop to 78.70
SCI Stopped out @ 18.89 Loss of capital of 0.05%
Now looking at IP; CHRW; NEE
"The days when I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I have really good days" RW Hubbard
May 6th, 2014, 02:11 PM
Prince George BC Canada
Legendary Market Wizard
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Buy NEE @ 98.22
Stop @ 97.40
Initial target Last swing high 101.50
Capital at risk = 0.40%
"The days when I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I have really good days" RW Hubbard
Last Updated on February 12, 2015