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Hi there I am sharing my short-term swing trading plan notes. This is for discussion purposes only. Please feel free to send comments/discussions so our BBT Forum can benefit from same. From attached MSFT daily chart I observe a crossover of 20ema below 150ema. Per earlier notes and attachments this suggests to me a bearish crossover. Please note new settings of Stochastic indicator:(12,6,3,75,25), above 75% suggest overbought and below 25% suggests oversold conditions, and corresponding MACD crossover suggests short-term swing trade trend direction. Previous discussion was for short-term rallies in a long-term uptrend as generally seen for 2023 and 2024. I observe a potential downtrend for a while as suggested by 20/150 ema downward crossover, similar to 2022. What are your observations/thoughts. Also, I am looking at a 7-17 ema crossover indicator for potential swing trade set-ups as shown on attached daily MSFT chart. Please note this is not an investment advice. Please seek investment advise from your own investment advisor. The attachments and notes are for illustration and discussion purposes only on our BBT Forum.

Hi there I am sharing a sample watchlist and sample chart setup for swing trading volatile stocks for microtrend-term. The methodology contains/combines information generally discussed in the intermediate-term and short-term swing trading plans posted earlier. The watchlist is prepared with scan criterion of stock HLVolatility ( > 5%), Beta ( > 1), ATR ( > 2.00) and 50-day average volume ( > 4M) on Thinkorswim. The chart set-up incorporates exponential moving averages on 1-hour time frame. The chart includes at least 4 weeks of 1-hour data to identify potential support and resistance levels for potential exit points. This is for discussion purposes only. Please feel free to send comments/discussions so our BBT Forum can benefit from same. The sample watchlist, charts and notes herein are based on information from instructor training, textbooks, Webinars, swing trading plans, 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. For further reading: 1. " 20 Most Volatile Stocks - This strategy is for experienced trader. .....This strategy requires you to be able to react to price momentum very quickly and is primarily for day traders, options traders, and some microtrend traders.......If you are using this strategy as a microtrend trader, you must use stops, for a microtrend trader will not hold one of these stocks over five days......The key to trading this strategy is to identify the trend strength and trade in that direction. " * " Microtrend Trader: A microtrend trader by our (Deel's) definition is a trader who takes position with the intention of holding it for three to five days. The microtrend trader is attempting to trade a small part of a larger trend.... For microtrend trading to be successful the entry must be made when the trend is strong. This usually occurs when the trend is underway or begins explosively. The momentum should carry the price for three to five days....After three to five days, the microtrend trader liquidates his or her position and looks for another microtrend. " * * the strategic electronic day trader, Robert Deel, 2000, Published by John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2. Investopedia In summary, and per Deel, the idea is to prepare a watchlist of volatile stocks for analysis at end of each week. After graphical analysis of the individuals stocks, three of the most volatile stocks that are moving in a definable trend on daily chart are selected for trading during the following week. My trades will be for bullish trend for long trade. The attached example watchlist and charts are for last weeks trading (Jan 10-14). Examples thereon can lead you to further research, and as mentioned in earlier posts, it would prudent to have a mentor who can help you to prepare a swing trading plan for trading volatile stocks for microtrend-term. Please note this is not an investment advice. Please seek investment advise from your own investment advisor. The attachments and notes are for illustration and discussion purposes only on our BBT Forum. Examples - Swing Trading - Microtrend Trading - High Volatility Watchlist and Setup Examples.pdf

Hi There Happy New Year to all. I am sharing my preliminary swing trading watchlist for 2022-Q1. The list has been prepared per notes in my swing trading plans posted earlier. Please send your comments and discussions for benefit of our BBT Swing Trading Forum team. Food for thought: Design your trade. Trade your design. Keep the trade simple. Take responsibility for your design and trade. Please note this is not an investment advise. Please seek investment advice from you own investment advisor. Any attachments and notes herein are for illustration and discussion purposes only on our BBT Forum. WatchList-2022Q1.pdf

Hi MikeJay Here are some reference books I have used over last 20+ years, except Logical Trader and Top 10 which I bought last year.....good to keep learning. Great reference material for investing/trading principles and analysis. Of course I would think that to be a Fund Manager a more formal education would be required: post university degree + professional Fund manager/trading training. Attached also is a copy of one of my sample swing trading plans. In the early going a good mentor is required who can provide guidance to prepare a trading plan similar to mine. End of the day it will be the trading plan that will help with high probability/consistent investing/trading. Hope this comes in handy. Great to know your teenager is showing interest in investing/trading. Also, you might want to check-out TD Ameritade Live Webcasts, featuring master investors/trainers with real time market analysis and trading, on YouTube: https://events.thinkorswim.com/#/webcast. TD Ameritrade also has a online training course via ThinkOrSwim Platform/Education Centre...all for free, great investing and technical analysis program. 1-Sample Swing Trading Plan - Presentation.pdf

Hi there I am sharing a sample swing trading plan to trade stocks in short-term rallies in a long -term uptrend. This is for discussion purposes only. Please feel free to send comments/discussions so our BBT Forum can benefit from same. The sample plan is based on information from instructor training, textbooks, Webinars, other swing trading plans, 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 a sample base Stock Trading Plan that can be detailed to suit individual requirements. In summary, the plan 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, and comparison to market, sector, industry and sub-industries 4. Graphical analysis/markup: confirmation of: long-term trend, short-term retracement, and start of short-term rally; buy point, projected target price, projected target time frame, stop loss exit point, partial and final profit exit points 5. Risk Management 6. Miscellaneous routines and discussions Initially the routines seems time consuming but after time it gets better. Please note this is not an investment advice. Please seek investment advise from your own investment advisor. The attachments and notes are for illustration and discussion purposes only on our BBT Forum. 1-Swing Trading Plan - Short-term Swing Trading - Presentation.pdf

Hi there I am sharing examples of different strategies that could have been used for day trading AAPL today. Please feel free to send comments and discussions for benefit of out BBT Forum team. This is record for end of day data showing entry and exit points and other notes. These are a live document during trading hours and mark-ups and notes updated thereon to suit. The graphical analysis/design is for trading using bounces and/or breaks of support and resistance levels. Price action is supplemented with indicators and oscillators to identify price trend, momentum. cycle, overbought and oversold levels. Please note this is not an investment advice. Please seek investment advise from your own investment advisor. The attachments and notes are for illustration and discussion purposes only on our BBT Forum

Hi there Please see if this pdf works. Thank you. Example - Watchlist Short-term Swing Trading.pdf

Hi there I am sharing a sample watchlist and chart setup for short-term swing trading. The watchlist is prepared with criterion of MACD crossover and good volume. This is for discussion purposes only. Please feel free to send comments/discussions so our BBT Forum can benefit from same. The sample watchlist is based on information from instructor training, textbooks, Webinars, swing trading plans, 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 a sample base short-term swing trading plan that can be detailed to suit individual requirements. To come: Sample Swing Trading Plan for Short-term Investment Please note this is not an investment advice. Please seek investment advise from your own investment advisor. The attachments and notes are for illustration and discussion purposes only on our BBT Forum. Example - Chart Setup Short-term Swing Trading.pdf

Hi there Here are some examples of breakouts/no breakouts with current price action and earlier chart pattern/base formation we discussed around 21 November 2021. Please send comments and discussions for benefit of our BBT Forum team. As you can see that working with weekly charts has its own pros and cons. Requires more patience and helps avoid intraday and daily market noise. At the end of the day we all have to work at our own comfort level. 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 BBT Forum. Swing Trading Update - 07Dec2021.pdf

Hi there Continuing my example of preliminary analysis for day trading per attachments. Please feel free to send comments and discussions for benefit of out BBT Forum team. This is record for end of day data showing entry and exit points and other notes. This is a live document during trading hours and mark-ups and notes updated thereon to suit. The graphical analysis/design is based on Fisher ACD method for ORB trades. For this analysis I have included the Central Pivot Range, hence Fisher ACD/PR method for ORB trades. The CPR helps in identifying potential trading bias (bullish or bearish) as well as major support/resistance point. I am posting mark-ups for AAPL and INTU. I have also included examples from analysis on Trading View....more flexible than my regular trading platform. Please note this is not an investment advice. Please seek investment advise from your own investment advisor. The attachments and notes are for illustration and discussion purposes only on our BBT Forum EXAMPLE - DAYTRADE GRAPHICAL DESIGN - PIVOT CALCULATIONS - 02DEC2021.pdf EXAMPLE - DAYTRADE GRAPHICAL DESIGN - AAPL - MARKUP EXIT END OF DAY - 03Dec2021.pdf EXAMPLE - DAYTRADE GRAPHICAL DESIGN - INTU - MARKUP EXIT END OF DAY - 03Dec2021.pdf

Hi there Continuing my example of preliminary analysis for day trading per attachments. Please feel free to send comments and discussions for benefit of out BBT Forum team. This is record for end of day data showing entry and exit points and other notes. This is a live document during trading hours and mark-ups and notes updated thereon to suit. The graphical analysis/design is based on Fisher ACD method for ORB trades. For this analysis I have included the Central Pivot Range, hence Fisher ACD/CPR method for ORB trades. The CPR helps in identifying potential trading bias (bullish or bearish) as well as major support/resistance point. I am posting mark-ups for AAPL and LRCX. AAPL did not meet my trading criteria therefore no AAPL trade today. However per mark-up LRCX provided two potential short opportunities. Please note this is not an investment advice. Please seek investment advise from your own investment advisor. The attachments and notes are for illustration and discussion purposes only on our BBT Forum. EXAMPLE - DAYTRADE GRAPHICAL DESIGN - PIVOT CALCULATIONS.pdf EXAMPLE - DAYTRADE GRAPHICAL DESIGN - AAPL - MARKUP EXIT END OF DAY - 02Dec2021.pdf EXAMPLE - DAYTRADE GRAPHICAL DESIGN - LRCX - MARKUP EXIT END OF DAY - 02Dec2021.pdf

Hi there I am sharing examples of preliminary analysis for day trading per attachments. Please feel free to send comments and discussions for benefit of out BBT Forum team. This is record of end of day data showing entry and exit points and other notes. This is a live document during trading hours and mark-ups and notes updated thereon to suit. The graphical analysis/design is based on Fisher ACD method for ORB trades. Yesterday I had posted AAPL mark-up on another post (attached here again) and AAPL mark-up for today. I am also including mark-up for LRCX. I did an early scalp trade on LRCX. I generally have 3 to 4 stocks on the screen. Today had PKI, UNH, AAPL and LRCX. Just posting mark-ups for AAPL and LRCX. Please note this is not an investment advice. Please seek investment advise from your own investment advisor. The attachments and notes are for illustration and discussion purposes only on our BBT Forum. EXAMPLE - DAYTRADE GRAPHICAL DESIGN - AAPL - MARKUP EXIT END OF DAY - 30Nov2021.pdf EXAMPLE - DAYTRADE GRAPHICAL DESIGN - AAPL - MARKUP EXIT END OF DAY - 01Dec2021.pdf EXAMPLE - DAYTRADE GRAPHICAL DESIGN - LRCX - MARKUP EXIT END OF DAY - 01Dec2021.pdf

Hi there Please see my reply/post to Silviu earlier today, ref ORB. , for some helpful comments. Thank you.