I'm finished averaging down. It's annoying and not necessarily worth the risk to be sitting there putting cash into something that continually goes lower. I could've had a great opportunity to rake in money with FSLR if I stopped myself out at 59 (I bought shares at 59.50). Instead, I stayed tight and watch my capital get tied up. I averaged down some, but after the Goldman gap down, I pretty much ran out of money with a cost basis in the 55s. Would've loved to accumulate sub-50.
I hear 8-10 % for stops, but for me personally, the shorter the hook the better. If the stock's not acting right, I rather take that quick loss and let it find its footing than risk losing more than I desire. Especially after the QURE disaster last Wednesday. If you play small sizes, you could be a little more loose with your ranges.
For tomorrow, I'm looking at CSIQ, BA, EEP, GILD AND DDD. If I play any of these, it would be for a day trade only due to cash restrictions.
With CSIQ I'm looking for some continuation from Friday. Closed at 38.87. Would like to see it over 39 for a move to 40. Conversely, if it sells at the open and holds its 8-day EMA of 38.11, I'd probably buy looking to retest 39 with a stop around that 8 day.
BA I'm looking for follow through and possible confirmation of a reversal. Slow stochastics looks to be turning in its favor, and it's been under some accumulation this month (albeit short time frame). This is another one where I'm watching the 8-day EMA. If it dips at the open and holds 126.26, I'll take a position and use that as my stop. Same goes if it holds 127. I'm looking for a few points here. BA's ex-dividend date is the 12th so I'm open to overnighting some shares if the trade continues to work.
EEP I'm looking at the 150 day SMA of 29.06. May nibble some long if it gets above that range with my eyes on 29.20 as its next pivot point. May go short if there's resistance at that level, or at 29.20. If I go long and the trade works, I'd be looking to sell out or peel some off at 29.50.
GILD I'm looking to go long if we get above Friday's high of 78.81 for a point or two. It's 8-day EMA is 79.04. If it can't get over that hump, I'll be watching and may nibble on the short side. Think it could retest somewhere between 76-77.50. It's 50 day SMA is 75.68 and it bounced off it on Friday decently so I'm looking for a higher low.
DDD if this one washes out, I'll be eying its 150 day of 64.41 and Friday's low of 64.80. Tests and holds either one, I'd buy a few shares. If it opens around 67 and holds, I could see a move toward 69-71. It's 4-day SMA is 67.76 so I'll be watching that level as well.