Besides all the analytical and tracking tools on the Slope of Hope, there is a steady stream of trading ideas. I thought this would be an opportune time to reflect on just a handful of these ideas over the past twelve months as an illustration of how effective chart analysis has been even in a market like this. It also shows that Slope offers a mix of both long and short ideas. Click on any of these links to see the original post.
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The Flog of War
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Back-to-Back Back?
Two days ago, I took keyboard in hand and penned, “The market’s inability to chain together even two back-to-back down days is truly irksome” in a premium post.
What’s a premium post? That’s something I offer to my Gold and Platinum folks – -the kinds of folks who will enjoy dinner with you and, on alternate occasions, pick up the check. You know the sort. {Hey, where’s gonnabesick? In the bathroom again! I guess I’ll pay as usual. We’ve got a sitter at home.}
Anyway.
Suffice it to say that my post Resistance Respect essentially said, “Steady, lads” in the face of bullish adversity, and the timing of my post was absolutely perfect. Name one time Cramer has done such a thing. Someone erect a statue.
SPY Trendline Shattered
I’m having the best day I’ve had since early April. The wheels are totally coming off this stupid market. Importantly, the SPY has broken both its uptrends and its recent bullish breakout.
Cry Uncle
Remember my Short Uncle Herschel from August? Of course you do. I suggested shorting Cracker Barrel, even though it had already been blasted to pieces. How’d the idea work out? Observe:
