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Hi there I am sharing my swing trade routines per attached notes for discussion purposes only. Please feel free to send comments/discussions so our BBT Forum can benefit from same. The attached sample Graphical Analysis is for a cup base chart pattern. The routine is based on information from instructor training, textbooks, Webinars and information available on the internet over last few years. One good point up front is to keep things simple and this seems to be working for me. This is not a detailed Stock Trading Plan but some routines within the plan. Routine generally consists of: 1. Prepare a Watchlist of stocks with good fundamentals: growth and revenue 2. Fundamental analysis of each stock in the Watchlist 3. Technical Analysis of each stock in the Watchlist: Trend, Trend strength, momentum, comparison to S&P 500 Index 4. Graphical analysis/markup: chart pattern formation, buy point, base top, base bottom, projected target price, projected target time frame, stop loss exit point, partial and final profit exit points Initially the routine seems time consuming but after time it gets better. Also by having a dedicated watchlist you get the rhythm of each stock, ie you can see your buy point approaching and can start you graphical analysis. and prepare appropriate buy order. Typical Growth Stock Watchlist.pdf Typical Fundamental Analysis.pdf Typical Chart Setup - Weekly.pdf Typical Stock Comparison to S&P500.pdf Typical Graphical Analysis - Cup Base - Before Trade.pdf Typical Graphical Analysis - Cup Base - After Trade.pdf

IMPORTANT NOTICE - 2021/12/08: I've noticed some major issues with interacting with DAS this way - a method I usually try to avoid at all costs, the User Input layer - where the script misfires and ends up interacting with the montage (in my test case, it canceled a bunch of Open Orders I had in place, including my stops), I feel that this is too major of a potential issue to recommend. Because of that, I do NOT recommend using this script. If there's enough interest (added a poll), I may replace it with a proper program that doesn't have to interact with DAS via the User Input layer. I'm leaving the script linked for REFERENCE ONLY. If you still feel that a utility like this is useful and want to see me create a better (and much safer) way of doing it, please vote in the poll. ----------------- Okay, I think I've got this in a decent enough state for an initial release, so here it goes, hopefully we don't break anything and if we do, I'm not responsible. Might not be the most elegant because it's using AHK's script syntax and I'm not that familiar with it ... in fact, I'm not fond of it. What it is: It's an AutoHotkey script that will detect if DasTrader.exe is running and then send a sequence of commands to export the Trade Logs (Orders, Tickets, Trades). This can be further automated using Windows Task Scheduler (instructions below). By default, the save-to folder is in your My Documents \ TradeLogs \ YYYY-MM-DD, but this can be changed by editing the top line of the script (see Config section below). As a note, if DAS is not found to be running it will try to start and login before proceeding. It uses the machines local DATE, so be aware of that as your exports will save to a date relative to the local timezone. Instructions for Configuration: VIDEO Tutorial: This script was covered in the 11/22/2021 Monday Tech Class, which can be found here (when it goes up): https://bearbulltraders.com/course/technology-monday/lesson/kyles-tech-webinars-2/ For the script to run, you'll need to download AutoHotkey from https://www.autohotkey.com Run the installer and choose "Express" install, unless you know what you're doing. Download the relevant script file here: Disclaimer: The following script is provided for REFERENCE ONLY and is not recommended for use at this time. If you choose to do so please note that you do it on your own accord. No warranties/guarantees and it is unsupported. v1.0: DOWNLOAD (Please see the warning at the top of this post) Unzip the download to a folder of your choosing, for simplicity sake, let's put it in a folder C:\scripts\ [you may need to create this] Now if you have DAS Trader Pro installed to C:\DAS Trader Pro\ and you don't mind the default save directory of your My Documents\TradeLogs\, you don't need to configure anymore and you can jump to the automation portion. IF you don't have DAS saved in C:\DAS Trader Pro\ or you want to change the save locations, right-click the DASExportTradeLogs.ahk file you unzipped and go to "Open With" -> "Notepad" (unless you have another txt editor of your choice, just don't use WordPad or MS Word). On the top of the file, there are two variables "logoutput" and "dasfolder", you can edit the right-hand side to a value of your choice. By default, these are set to these values: ; Default Settings logoutput = %A_MyDocuments%\TradeLogs\ dasfolder := % "C:\DAS Trader Pro\" ; Uncomment (remove semicolon) to make your own. ;logoutput := % "C:\Trade Logs\" ;dasfolder := % "C:\DAS Trader DEMO\" If you want to change these folders, uncomment the lower variables by removing the semicolon and edit between the parenthesis. Example edits below: ; Default Settings logoutput = %A_MyDocuments%\TradeLogs\ dasfolder := % "C:\DAS Trader Pro\" ; Uncomment (remove semicolon) to make your own. logoutput := % "C:\MY TRADELOGS FOLDER\" dasfolder := % "D:\MY DAS INSTALL LOCATION\" AUTOMATION: To automate this script, you need to use Windows Task Schedule Go to the Start Menu, type: Task Scheduler Once it has launched, on the right hand pane under "Actions" click "Create Task" In the dialog box that has popped up, the tab will be "General" Name: Give it a friendly name you may remember, I chose "DASTradeLogsForLoveOfKittens" Leave "Run only when user is logged on" selected Switch to the "Triggers" tab Example screenshot below: In "Triggers", select "New..." button towards bottom. Set: Begin the task to "On a schedule" Set to "Weekly" and select Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Under "Advanced Settings" Check: Stop task if it runs longer than: 5 minutes [type it in] Check: Enabled Hit OK Example Screenshot below: Select the "Actions" tab and hit "New..." alongside bottom. In the "New Action" dialog: Action: Start a program Program/Script box, copy and paste the following: "C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\AutoHotkey.exe" In the "Add Arguments" box, type the location of our script and the name .. for this tutorial, we unzipped it to C:\scripts\DASExportTradeLogs.ahk Hit OK Select the "Conditions" tab and set .. Checkbox on "Start the task only if the computer is idle for:" Set to your choice, 10 minutes is a good number. Checkbox on "Wake the computer to run this task" See screenshot below: Switch to the "Settings" tab Leave checked "Allow to be run on demand" Check: "Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed" Check: "Stop the task if it runs longer than:" and set to 10 minutes Leave the rest as is, see screenshot below: Hit "OK" until you're out of the task creation screen. All done. You can test to make sure you got the parameters right by finding the task name you assigned it in the "Name" column, right-clicking, and choosing "Run". Hands off as it does it's thing. For best results, run DAS Trader and navigate to the main menu -> Trade -> Reports, then set your settings to be like the following screenshot, as a note check "Show training orders/trades" if you want to include both SIM and LIVE account (unchecked is just LIVE account). I'm sure I forgot something ... ChangeLog: 11/24/2021: Initial Release

Update: Adding Preliminary graphical analysis for XLU for short-term swing trading. This is an example of a graphical analysis for a short-term swing trading or early entry for intermediate-term swing trading. The idea is that the institutional buyers will be active at the intermediate buy point. We only make profits when we sell, so why not sell when others are buying. Example - Preliminary Graphical Analysis - XLU Short Term.pdf

Hi Peter, Thanks for checking this, at least I know where I don't need to check, yes I'm using the montage as stop order, maybe it's the device between keyboard and chair, I'm going to investigate deeper. regards, Nobre

Here are some examples of recent breakouts from chart/base formations from the Watchlist I attached earlier. Please note this is not an investment advice. Please seek investment advise from your own investment advisor. The attachments are for illustration and discussion purpose only on our Forum.

There are a number of typical chart patterns. Some common/popular ones: 1. Cup Base Formation 2. Cup Base + Handle Formation 3. Rectangle Base Formation 4. Reversal Base Formation 5. Flat Cup or Saucer Base Formation Attached is sample graphical analysis of ADBE as of end of day today. +1.9% profit on first breakout, +2% profit today on second breakout. My position sizes were small and with the market being currently choppy, and being end of week both times, decision was to cash out at end of the week. So we see that a lot of times the exit decision is generally at the trader's personal comfort level. The rational behind this type/level of analysis is to enter a trade at your personal comfort level...remember our fear + greed + anger characteristics. So for new traders, it is good to have a mentor per my previous responses in the Forum. I have three Watchlists: 1. Growth Stock Watchlist: Master updated quarterly. Review each stock daily for prospective Buy Points. 2. Prospective Buy Point Watchlist: Update daily. Review end of each day for potential entry with Buy Stop Order. 3. Position Watchlist: Update daily. Review P&L every day for stocks that I have position in for partial profit exits and final exit. Coming up: Typical Rectangle Base Formation Food for thought: checkout AAPL, IQV, ASML, DKS, HSY, PKI, WELL, LOW, XLK, SPY, QQQ for current chart pattern formations. Typical Graphical Analysis - Cup Base +Handle - Before Trade.pdf