Author Archives: TraderHank

A gap up surprise in AIG makes TraderHank’s day…

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I had a textbook trade in AIG this morning that really validates the Pristine method of trading and makes your gut feel warm all over knowing that you’ve really got something, a skill to be proud off.  My trade in … Continue reading

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Brute force attack…

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I had many a good trades to share with you last week but the Word Press community was hit with a cyber attack causing my hosting company to block access to my administration area, therefore I could not post my … Continue reading

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QQQ update and TraderHank’s play of the day in QCOM

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The Q’s opened the day with a slight gap @ 86.31 and immediately set the low @ 86.30 before drifting higher into 9:45 am when price faded into 10 am reversal time triggering the first 5 minute buy.  Price just … Continue reading

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Quick entry in CSCO paid off handsomely for TraderHank

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I found CSCO this morning as a beautiful Tier II bullish gap almost a Tier I if you were going to give CSCO credit for gapping over resistance.  My guts told me to play it like a Tier I which … Continue reading

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Tier II gap play this morning in NVDA

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As the market showed weakness early this morning I found NVDA on my list as a Tier II shock gap to the downside.  Looking for an entry I was able to spot a 1 minute sell setup that I entered … Continue reading

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QQQ update and TraderHank’s Hat Trick with SNDK

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The Q’s opened neutral @ 87.14 then traded sideways finally dipping lower to set the low of the day by 9:50 am @ 86.94.  Price then rallied into 10:35 am reversal time to set the high of the day @ … Continue reading

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QQQ afternoon update and TraderHank’s play in NOV

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The QQQ opened neutral this morning @ 86.66 and immediately set the high so far today @ 86.76 within the first 5 minutes of the trading day.  Price action sold off lower into 10 am reversal time bouncing slightly into … Continue reading

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Admit it, we are really gamblers…

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I’ve been working with my wife’s psychological problems when it comes to trading losses and her temper when I finally figured out what the problem was.  When your friends find out that you’re a day trader, many will think that … Continue reading

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Holiday Schedule

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I’ve had a pretty good week so far with my P & L up 3 risk units for the week as of today, Thursday.  FOMC announcements screw things up a bit plus the Holidays are always trading periods to avoid. … Continue reading

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QQQ update and TraderHank’s Gap play in XOM

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The Q’s opened by gaping to 85.27 and rallied higher to set what looks like the high of the day by 10 am reversal time @ 85.81.  The Q’s then faded short through lunch into 1:20 pm reversal time to … Continue reading

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