tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33878430.post6006943612169013892..comments2024-03-12T02:43:06.173-05:00Comments on The Market Speculator: Today's Trades: TWM, CREE, AKS and DECKThe Market Speculatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15108816250543774083noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33878430.post-22979012705974099312008-02-29T14:55:00.000-06:002008-02-29T14:55:00.000-06:00Tyro,On a quick move like you got on ALXN, if it w...Tyro,<BR/>On a quick move like you got on ALXN, if it was originally a swing trade, I might take partial profits and move my stop up to lock a gain on the trade. <BR/><BR/>I generally buy on the pullback anyway. There have been alot of failed breakouts because we are in a bear market. Those playing breakouts in stocks way off their highs are going to get burned. These are just reaction The Market Speculatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15108816250543774083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33878430.post-44481534109825309632008-02-29T13:38:00.000-06:002008-02-29T13:38:00.000-06:00I really liked the ALXN short you highlighted so I...I really liked the ALXN short you highlighted so I jumped in sort at $62, but after it dropped to $60 without pause, I got out. Looking at the chart, I guess I could have taken a $60 short and covered at $62 a second time :) I'm not generally a day trader, but after nice breakouts turn into losses, I'm wondering if the right strategy is to cinch up stops and take quick profits or use much Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08694840174170043470noreply@blogger.com