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mark_brantford
09-02-2008, 08:36 PM
Hey all.

Sort of new to direct trading, and aside from a bunch of value plays I made this year, does anyone get into channel type stocks?

After observing some of my stock picks, I get to "know" them heh, for example, this one in particular Advanta Corp (ADVNB) seems to be stuck in a narrow range from 7.25 to 8+. Now, I have about 10 stocks in my portfolio right now and yes I'm just getting started, but I started to simulate buys and sells in a spreadsheet based on 1000 shares to start (commissions really start to kill you if you use any less, I think). Maybe I'll post the results later if I can keep up with these simulated trades.

Anyone else have any other methods for swing trades like this, any stocks that "behave" in their ranges?

Thanks :D

wallstreetsedge
09-02-2008, 09:46 PM
stocks that make higher highs will continue making higher highs, if they cant theyll make lower lows and vice versa

therefore when stocks trade in a range, theyll slowly break the range