Author Archives: TraderHank

Bad news for GILD made for a great trade…

Posted on December 22, 2014 by TraderHank
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I noticed that GILD was gaping down this morning before the open on good volume so this was really the only stock that was on my radar on this late 22nd day of December.  I was looking for a one … Continue reading →

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Mortgage play in ORCL

Posted on December 18, 2014 by TraderHank
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Christmas time trading can be very tricky but today I was able to locate this earnings gap play in ORCL.  The gap play really did not score because the market was also gapping up this morning but it still looked … Continue reading →

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One of my great plays of the week…

Posted on December 13, 2014 by TraderHank
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It’s been a great week of trading for myself mainly because I’ve learned how to seat on my hands and not do anything until the time comes.  Early in my career patience was non-existent which spells disaster for the month … Continue reading →

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Breakout play in LLY

Posted on December 4, 2014 by TraderHank
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After taking my stop on my short of the QQQ this morning, I noticed LLY was just about to breakout after basing for most of the morning.  I entered on the 15 minute bar @ 71.69.  I was a little … Continue reading →

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Last Friday’s play in the QQQ

Posted on November 26, 2014 by TraderHank
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I’ve finally found time to post my Q’s play from Friday.  It was another OMG play that I finally sold into the close of the day.  It started as the QQQ had a large gap up at the opening and … Continue reading →

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Dance with the Gal that brought ya!

Posted on November 7, 2014 by TraderHank
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Well, the only stock that seemed to come through for me was FSLR which I found as a Tier III Gap down as earnings were announced earlier.  I don’t read the news, so I cannot tell you if the news … Continue reading →

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9:45 wide range red bar play works nicely

Posted on November 5, 2014 by TraderHank
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  I found my play while scanning for my 9:45 wide range bars this morning.  There was only one worth merit and that was in COF.  I did not take the first 5 minute PBS but when price retested the … Continue reading →

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Gap down in JPM ends the uptrend

Posted on November 4, 2014 by TraderHank
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  With the market gapping down today at the open I found myself looking for a nice short.  It was not long when I found JPM gapping down below major support ending the uptrend on the 60 minute chart.  Now … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Trade in Apple

Posted on November 3, 2014 by TraderHank
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  I had a picture perfect trade in AAPL this morning which started out as a Tier III gap play.  I was a little more aggressive on the entry but after the first 5 minute bar left minor support with … Continue reading →

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Novice Gap Trade in MSFT

Posted on October 24, 2014 by TraderHank
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  I’ve had a tougher week of trading this week compared to a week ago when everything seemed to work properly.  My trade today in MSFT reminded me of my trading last week, flawless!  I found MSFT on my Gap … Continue reading →

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