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09/21 – ETF Trading – SPY, SH, SDS

We have 2 trading positions in our etf trading basket. We’re shorting SPY in this current trading session. You could also trade the inverse etfs – SH and/or SDS.

SPY closed lower yesterday (SH and SDS closed higher), enough to trigger our 5-day moving average exit signal and a gain of 1.09%. For a potentially larger gain, follow our exit signals as stated below; otherwise take a third and final short trading position only if the closing price of SPY moves higher than Friday’s closing price (SH and SDS close lower).

Our short exit signals for SPY are triggered when the closing price of SPY is lower than it’s 5 day moving average, or – for a potentially larger gain – when the RSI 2 is less than 30. We’re using the latter.

Our exit signals for SH are triggered when the closing price for SH is higher than it’s 5 day moving average, or – for a potentially larger gain – when the RSI 2 is greater than 70. Trade SDS similarly.

All etf trades are at the market close. Please trade responsibly.

Learn why the S&P 500 index is now a good short etf trading opportunity in the book by Larry Connors: High Probability ETF Trading. His etf trading strategies have only a few rules and you’ll be able to back-test and apply the strategies to the next trading day.

Disclaimer:The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of sponsors or firms affiliated with the author(s). The author may or may not have a position in any company or advertiser referenced above. Any action that you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. Consult your investment adviser before making any investment decisions.

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• 09/15 - ETF Trading - SPY, SH, SDS SPY closed higher yesterday, with an RSI 2 greater than 75, giving us a short trading opportunity. Should it close higher today, consider taking your first short position in the etf trade. SPY - The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF is a fund that, before expenses, generally corresponds to the price......
• 12/09 - ETF Trading - Gain on SPY, SH, SDS We took a small gain on our short trade in SPY. Our exit signal triggered with yesterday's sell-off and we took a small gain of .67% at the close. The inverse trades in SH and SDS yielded gains of .47% and .95% repsectively - not quite the gains like we......
• 09/02 - ETF Trading - SPY, SH, SDS SPY closed lower yesterday (SH and SDS closed higher), nearly triggering our etf trading exit signals. Our short exit signals for SPY are triggered when the closing price for SPY is lower than it's 5 day moving average, or - for a potentially larger gain - when the RSI 2......

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09/05 – ETF Trading – Gain on SPY, SH, SDS

A nice gain on our short trade! Our exit signals for SPY triggered with Friday’s sell-off and we took a gain of 2.58% at the close. The inverse trades in SH and SDS yielded gains of 2.59% and 4.95% respectively.

Our goal is to produce more winning trades versus losing trades. On that goal, we’re still on track. We have made 19 winning trades out of 23 over the past 12 months. That’s a winning percentage of over 82%!

Markets are closed today for Labor Day. We’ll wait for tomorrow and a market correction to trigger some new etf trading opportunities.

A great gift idea for stock traders – get the book by Larry Connors: High Probability ETF Trading. His etf trading strategies have just a few simple rules and you’ll be able to back-test and apply the strategies to the next trading day. Get your copy today and be ready for the next trading session.

Disclaimer:The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of sponsors or firms affiliated with the author(s). The author may or may not have a position in any company or advertiser referenced above. Any action that you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. Consult your investment adviser before making any investment decisions.

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• 03/16 - ETF Trading - GLD, UGL GLD closed higher yesterday. As such, you did not take the third trading position in the etf trade. Likewise for the leveraged etf trade in UGL. Our trading strategy is to scale in with up to three 3 trading positions, but we'll wait for the market to present the trading......
• 02/18 - ETF Trading - FXI, FXP Put FXI on your watch list today. Consider this etf as a short trade candidate. Should it move higher today, take your first short trading position. For a leveraged trade, consider FXP. Take your first long position in FXP should it move lower today. Though this etf is below its......
• 09/02 - ETF Trading - SPY, SH, SDS SPY closed lower yesterday (SH and SDS closed higher), nearly triggering our etf trading exit signals. Our short exit signals for SPY are triggered when the closing price for SPY is lower than it's 5 day moving average, or - for a potentially larger gain - when the RSI 2......

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• When is an ETF not Actually an ETF? Exchange Traded Funds have been popular for decades since they provide diversification with the ease of trading and dollar cost averaging.  They have gotten so popular that the actual topic of ETFs now include specific industries, super concentrated funds and even active investing.  However, when is an ETF not really......
• Exchange Traded Funds a.k.a ETFs It’s time for another investment post in the My First Portfolio series.  I hope you have enjoyed reading about Mutual Funds, Stocks , and Dividends.  Today we are going to discuss another type of investment option that is available for our investment portfolios. Exchange Traded Funds are also known as......

07/22 – ETF Trading – Gain on IWM, UWM

Chalk up another winning trade. Our exit signals for IWM triggered with yesterday’s rally and we took a gain of 2.41%. The leveraged etf trade in UWM yielded a gain of 4.78% – all in a 7 day trade.

I have no etf trading opportunities to suggest for today. And next week, I’ll be taking time off for some rest and relaxation. We’ll pick up the trading action again in August.

Learn how to make easy etf trades like this – get the book by Larry Connors: High Probability ETF Trading. His etf trading strategies have just a few simple rules and you’ll be able to back-test and apply the strategies to the next trading day. Get your copy today and be ready for the next trading session.

Disclaimer:The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of sponsors or firms affiliated with the author(s). The author may or may not have a position in any company or advertiser referenced above. Any action that you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. Consult your investment adviser before making any investment decisions.

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• 05/14 - ETF Trading - No Trades Today The broader market is now in neutral territory - see the RSI(2) value on the chart for SPY. Nothing we can do - we'll just patiently wait for a stock market pull-back to trigger our etf trading signals. Europe is down this morning which may trigger some selling here in......
• 12/10 - ETF Trading - USO, UCO, FXI With yesterday's close lower, we're into a full trading position for USO (and UCO). We've scaled into three trading positions over the past several trading days. From our watch list yesterday, FXI moved lower, and we scaled-into our first trading position. Take a second position in FXI should it move......
• 10/28 - ETF Trading - FXI Put FXI on your watch list today. Take the first of 2 long trading positions should the etf close with an RSI(2) less than 10. We may take a second trading position in the next couple of days should FXI close lower still and its RSI(2) < 6. All trades......

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• An Introduction to Forex Trading The popularity of foreign exchange trading has grown dramatically over the past decade. Originally the province of large banks and financial institutions, retail forex trading has come alive in tandem with the electronic revolution all around us. The Internet and advances in data management and telecommunications software have enabled anyone......
• The Pros and Cons of Investing in ETFs In last decade, specialty ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are probably the hottest thing to hit Wall Street since the rise of the discount brokers in the mid 1990s. Initially, ETFs were not very popular because they only tracked the performance of a few stock market indices. However, in today's investing......

07/06 – ETF Trading – Gain on GLD, UGL

Chalk up another winning trade. Our exit signals for GLD triggered with yesterday’s rally and we took a gain of 1.68%. The leveraged etf trade in UGL yielded a gain of 3.20% – all in a 5 day trade.

I have no etf trading opportunities to suggest today. We’ll wait for a market correction to trigger new etf trading signals.

Learn how to make easy etf trades like this – get the book by Larry Connors: High Probability ETF Trading. His etf trading strategies have just a few simple rules and you’ll be able to back-test and apply the strategies to the next trading day. Get your copy today and be ready to make your own winning trades!

Disclaimer:The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of sponsors or firms affiliated with the author(s). The author may or may not have a position in any company or advertiser referenced above. Any action that you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. Consult your investment adviser before making any investment decisions.

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• 04/21 - ETF Trading - Gains on IYR, URE I took the gains on IYR and URE. Both closed above their 5 day moving average and just short of the RSI(2) moving above 70. We gained 1.95% on IYR and 4.12% on URE. All in a 3 day trade! All trades were at the market close. Updated charts are......
• 11/17 - ETF Trading - USO, UCO Wow, nice one day gain on USO and UCO. We gained 2.99% on USO and 6.24% on UCO! We took our gains yesterday at the market close as the closing prices for these etfs moved higher than their 5 day moving average and the RSI(2) moved above 70. Recall that......
• 11/15 - ETF Trading - No Trades Today Sellers moved into the market yesterday and the broader market was relieved of its over-bought position - see the RSI 2 in the chart for SPY below. We'll patiently wait for the over-bought condition to return so as to trigger some new short etf trading signals. We're not taking any......

• The Pros and Cons of Investing in ETFs In last decade, specialty ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are probably the hottest thing to hit Wall Street since the rise of the discount brokers in the mid 1990s. Initially, ETFs were not very popular because they only tracked the performance of a few stock market indices. However, in today's investing......
• REVIEW: Getting Started in Stocks by Alvin D Hall (the Professor of Wall Street). In Getting Started in Stocks, Alvin D. Hall (A.K.A. the Professor of Wall Street) aims to educate the investor by providing the knowledge and background required for success. He does not argue that his way is best, or make claims to teach the reader how he can beat the......
• Trading Stocks Guide Many people have heard about online stock trading and how some people have earned extra money from it. However, many of you are hesitant in trying it out since you heard of the risks but it is probably due more on the scarcity of information for beginners. Stock trading......

06/10 – ETF Trading – Gain on DIA, DDM

Not a great trade, but a winning trade on DIA. Our etf exit signals for DIA triggered yesterday and we took a small gain of .34%. The trade in DDM yielded a gain of .60%. Updated charts are posted below.

We have made 33 winning trades out of 42 in the past 12 months. That’s a winning percentage of better than 78%. Our goal is to produce more winning trades versus losing trades. On that goal, we’re on track.

I have no etf trading opportunities to suggest today. We’ll wait for the broader market to make a move to present some new etf trading opportunities. Have a great weekend!

Now is a great time to learn all about etf trading strategies we use here. They’re all contained in the award winning book by Larry Connors: High Probability ETF Trading. Seriously, his etf trading strategies have just a few simple rules and you’ll be able to back-test and apply the strategies to the next trading day. Get your copy today and make more money on your etf trades!

Disclaimer:The content on this site is provided as general information only and should not be taken as investment advice. All site content, including advertisements, shall not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. The ideas expressed on this site are solely the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions of sponsors or firms affiliated with the author(s). The author may or may not have a position in any company or advertiser referenced above. Any action that you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. Consult your investment adviser before making any investment decisions.

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• 07/13 - ETF Trading - IWM, UWM IWM closed lower yesterday and you took your first long position in the etf trade. An updated chart is posted below. As we discussed yesterday, we'll scale in with up to three 3 trading positions. So, take a second position should IWM close lower today. Otherwise, our exit signals for......
• 11/02 - ETF Trading - Loss on USO, SCO Our exit signal for our short trade in USO finally triggered yesterday, unfortuately at a loss. Our loss in USO was 3.82% while our loss in the leveraged trade in SCO was 8.72%. Though we had a loss on this trade, we still have made 17 winning trades out of......
• ETF Trading - USO, UCO, EWH, IWM, UWM We closed three winning trades on Friday, making for a profitable holiday weekend! For EWH, we took our profits on Friday, at the market close, as the RSI(2) moved above 70. Our gains were 3.43% for this exit signal. For IWM and UWM, we took our profits on Friday, at......

• Tips for Investing Online The concept of doing your investing online through the use of an online web portal has truly revolutionized everything that financial trading is all about, especially in stock exchanges and in the FOREX market. Availability of resources like quick internet connectivity and portable laptop computers has made it even simpler......
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• When is an ETF not Actually an ETF? Exchange Traded Funds have been popular for decades since they provide diversification with the ease of trading and dollar cost averaging.  They have gotten so popular that the actual topic of ETFs now include specific industries, super concentrated funds and even active investing.  However, when is an ETF not really......