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Beyond Buy and Hold: Using Technical Analysis to Reduce the Risk of Long-term Investing

[Trade Alerts] JAZZ and GLD

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Capturing gains and limiting losses are critical to long term success. Today we're doing both. Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) weekly Exit trade to limit losses. Price has violated two primary support levels. SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) weekly Exit trade to capture gains. I don't think it's wise to hold this position into the election. Trade Smart, Don Roth … [Read more...]

[Trade alert] Plus…how to spot entry points

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Today let's take a look at a new buy opportunity, then I want to walk you through some specific examples of how a trade like this should work moving forward. Obviously, not every trade works as planned, but that's why we are prepared for all situations; which is also why we are so successful. Avalon Communities (AVB) is set-up right within our framework for a nice entry point. Price has been moving sideways for about two years (see highlighted area in below chart) and has recently … [Read more...]

Update on the EWZ Trade

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Rio de Dinero is doing a double reverse, butterfly Ryan Lochte. Price has moved up through resistance and is approaching more resistance. See chart below. Brazilian Index ETF (EWZ) daily ​​​​​​​ Price should pull back after tagging red horizontal line for a better exit tomorrow or Thursday. Plan on an exit soon. Trade Smart, Don Roth … [Read more...]

Stocktwits, the future, etc

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We are hanging out in Newport Beach for a week. My wife and I lived here for about 10 years during the 1970's…it's where we met and got married. It's not the little beach town it was so many years ago but we still love it and have wonderful friends here. I have a favor to ask…check out Stocktwits.com and let me know what you think. Howard Lindzon and his Stocktwits team put on the Stocktoberfest conference I just attended in San Diego. Howard is a really smart guy, knows a ton of people … [Read more...]

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