Posts Tagged ‘stock recap’

Stock Picks Recap for 5/26/13

Friday, May 24th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMGN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His FAS triggered long (ETF so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

GILD triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/23/13

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, VVUS triggered long (without market support) and worked:

FNSR triggered short (without market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FCX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His POT triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/22/13

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ARAY triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

VECO triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMZN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His ABX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His DUST triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Mark’s GILD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TEVA triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s FSLR triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work, although it did work later with market support:

His SWI triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

BBRY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/21/13

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SKUL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s JPM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered short (without market support under 905) and didn’t work:

Added a second GOOG trigger short that triggered (with market support this time) and worked:

Mark’s GILD triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

SINA triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s SPWR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/20/13

Monday, May 20th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, WERN triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

SNPS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

FTNT triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

IRWD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s SCTY triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

GS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, then triggered late with market support and worked big:

Rich’s CELG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s RGLD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 4 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/17/13

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CPRT triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s RIG triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s BIIB triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

FSLR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all 3 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/15/13

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered, which is strange.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s CAT triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His LNKD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (without market support) and didn’t really work initially under our parameters, then worked, then reversed hard:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/14/13

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, KERX gapped over, no play.

ECYT triggered long (with market support) and worked:

THLD triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s TSLA triggered short (without market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

EBAY triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all 3 of them work.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/13/13

Monday, May 13th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, no calls due to data issues over the weekend from my scanning provider. The MRVL that we have been watching for the last 5 sessions did trigger (without market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

COST triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TEVA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/10/13

Friday, May 10th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ADNC gapped over, no play.

ARIA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, NTAP triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

FSLR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered short (just barely without market support) and worked, note that the Comber 13 buy signal was the low:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 2 did not, but AAPL worked big.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/9/13

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CPHD triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

BIDU triggered long (without market support just barely) and worked great:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, AMZN triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

We put the trade back into the Messenger and it triggered long again (with market support) and worked great:

GOOG triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMGN triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and ultimately worked, but technically stopped using our 1-point number:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/8/13

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, IDTI triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TIBX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t do enough in either direction to count:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Mark’s AZN triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NTAP triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/7/13

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PBCT triggered long (with market support) and held in the money, although never did much and we closed it when market direction rolled, but note that even in a flat market, the Comber called the high:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AKAM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s YHOO triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

COST triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not, and we won’t count PBCT.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/6/13

Monday, May 6th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, HIMX gapped over the trigger, so no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, COST triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AMZN triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His RLGY triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His LULU triggered short (without market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all 3 of them worked on a light volume day.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/3/13

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PCAR gapped over the trigger, no play.

LAMR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

IRDM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GILD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His LULU triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 5 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/2/13

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ABMD triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked great:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GILD triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His JPM triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked huge:

NTES triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work initially because the stock was so thin, worked great immediately after:

Mark’s ALTR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

BIDU triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/1/13

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CNQR triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked great, but wide spread:

VRSK triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

CSTR triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked great:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s ALXN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His XLNX triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His CRM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His MA triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered long (without market support) and worked:

EBAY triggered long (with market support) and didn’t do enough either way to count, also posted to close at even in the Messenger:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/30/13

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, TQNT gapped over, no play.

CPRT triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

INWK triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMGN triggered short (without market support) too late in the day to do anything:

FSLR triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s VLO triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s AKAM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His BRCM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/29/13

Monday, April 29th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s WYNN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked big:

FSLR triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a quick partial:

Rich’s FFIV triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/26/13

Friday, April 26th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered (PTEN gapped under the short trigger, no play).

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t quite work enough for a first target:

Rich’s GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

FSLR triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Makr’s MCHP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/25/13

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, BRCM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AKAM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His CLF triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/24/13

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CTSH triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s BIIB triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked great:

His ALXN triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His JOY triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

NTAP triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s POT triggered long (with market support) and worked a little:

His RGLD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His CELG triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

His BRCM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His MCHP triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/23/13

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CREE gapped over, no play.

KERX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

HLIT triggered long and didn’t go enough in either direction to count.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s BIIB triggered short (without market support) and worked whether you took it on the flash crash or later:

His SANM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/22/13

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, IPXL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMGN triggered long (without market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s BIIB triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

TEVA triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s CAT triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His AAPL triggered long (without market support) and worked:

My AAPL triggered long in the afternoon (with market support) and worked:

His X triggered short (with market support) and worked just enough for a partial:

COST triggered long (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, all 5 of them worked, as did a few without market support.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/19/13

Saturday, April 20th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ISIS triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

NKTR triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

NTAP triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

ATVI triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VMW triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (without market support) and worked:

So despite several triggers, including a top pick that worked and two nice calls from Rich, nothing triggered with market support. That’s a first, but probably not surprising that it happened on options expiration Friday.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/18/13

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, BRCM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

OVTI triggered short (with market support) and didn’t quite work initially, worked on the second pass:

AKAM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

SWKS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

MCHP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s BTU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work, worked great on the second pass:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s ALXN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His SNDK triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His SLW triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His UNP triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

RIG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His DUST triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His CELG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 18 trades triggering with market support, 10 of them worked (some really well), 8 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/17/13

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, AREX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

XXIA triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked huge:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His SNDK triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/16/13

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, AKRX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

ROVI gapped over, no play.

IDXX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s BIIB triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His RIG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His SLB triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/15/13

Monday, April 15th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, MNST triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

VRTX gapped over, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His CAT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

EBAY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

CELG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AMGN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/12/13

Friday, April 12th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SBUX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s NFLX triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CELG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/11/13

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SHLD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

SODA triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked huge:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His RGLD triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His GLD triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

GOOG triggered short (without market support) and worked:

TEVA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CELG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s BIIB triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s FFIV triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/10/13

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, BLMN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

INTC triggered long (with market support) and worked:

CALL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

ONNN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FSLR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s BBY triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Mark’s AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His GILD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s RGLD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 10 trades triggering with market support, all 10 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/9/13

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, KERX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s NEM triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His RGLD triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His LNKD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (without market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AMGN triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/8/13

Monday, April 8th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, GPOR triggered long (without market support) and worked:

SNTA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

QLGC triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMZN triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work initially, worked a little later:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/5/13

Friday, April 5th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, with the big gap down, nothing should have been taken. TIVO triggered in the opening 5 minutes without market support.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s LNKD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t do enough to count:

NFLX triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/4/13

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ENDP triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GOOG triggered short (without market support) and worked for a couple of points:

His MON triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His LULU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 4 did not. Our nice run of winners comes to a halt with volume hitting the second lowest of the year.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/3/13

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, MAKO triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

QLGC triggered short (with market support) and worked:

KLIC triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FFIV triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a quick partial:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked great:

His TSLA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VECO triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His BIIB triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

CELG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s LUV triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His RGLD triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 10 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/2/13

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CHKP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His AIG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work (market rolled shortly after the trigger):

His ALXN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His TIF triggered long (with market support) and worked:

FSLR triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work, worked later with market support:

Rich’s VECO triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not. We are also 17 out of the last 18 for triggers with market support.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/1/13

Monday, April 1st, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FB triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His DECK triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all 3 of them worked. We are now 13 for 13 in our last 3 days of trades that triggered with market support.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/28/13

Saturday, March 30th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ILMN triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

ONXX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s SINA triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His CELG triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all 3 of them worked. (10 for 10 in the last two days of light volume with market support).

Stock Picks Recap for 3/27/13

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

CTRP triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short late in the day (without market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Mark’s BIIB triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His ASML triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, all 7 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/26/13

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, GRPN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

DISH triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, AAPL triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work, worked later with market support:

Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

His FB triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His STX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His MA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/25/13

Monday, March 25th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SPLK triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NKTR triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

HAIN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

MDVN triggered short (with market support, but unfortunately right in the middle of lunch) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s FIVE triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

His VMW triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 4 did not. Strange win ratio as I had a really nice day.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/22/13

Sunday, March 24th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, DLTR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

FNSR triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, COST triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

Rich’s SNDK triggered short (with market support) and worked eventually:

His SPY triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

His PCYC triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His FFIV triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work initially, but worked after (we don’t count it anyway):

AAPL triggered long (with market support, and the cleanest pattern of the day) and worked great:

Rich’s MNST triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His BBRY triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/21/13

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SPRD gapped over, no play.

QCOR triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

FOSL triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His DE triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial but nothing else:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not, but none of it was exciting.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/20/13

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered…again.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s CLF triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

Rich’s BIDU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/19/13

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, LULU gapped under the trigger, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

Rich’s MCK triggered short (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s POT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/18/13

Monday, March 18th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered. FFIV gapped under the short trigger.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GLD triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His AXP triggered long (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/15/13

Friday, March 15th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, BIDU triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked. Even though it was in the opening 5 minutes, you should have taken this one as we have been waiting for it for days:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GMCR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His JPM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 2 did not, but the big winner was BIDU.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/14/13

Friday, March 15th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

We had a LOT of calls, and not many triggered in a slow session.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VLO triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s AKAM triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His ONXX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial (barely):

His WFM triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/13/13

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

We had a LOT of calls, and not many triggered in a slow session.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VLO triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s AKAM triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His ONXX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial (barely):

His WFM triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/12/13

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ZIOP triggered long (without market support) and worked:

MSCC triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

CPHD triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work. It triggered later and worked:

MNST triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work, worked later with market support:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work, worked later:

His TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked great:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

We called the GOOG short again and it triggered (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work, worked later:

BIDU triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work, worked later with market support:

Rich’s GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

Rich’s second VXX call triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His NTAP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 5 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/11/13

Monday, March 11th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, VECO triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial (also had a Comber sell signal at the high):

ONXX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FIRE triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked great:

His DRN triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked, but a very thin ETF:

Mark’s C triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Mark’s BIIB triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CLF triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short late in the day (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, all 7 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/8/13

Friday, March 8th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CROX gapped over the trigger, no play.

SHLD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (without market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all 3 worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/7/13

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ADSK triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go a dime in either direction, doesn’t count.

CRZO triggered long (with market support) and worked:

DISH triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

EBAY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Another EBAY call (really an early entry to the main call) triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GILD triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AMGN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His SHLD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/6/13

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PMTC triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

SPRD triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

PAYX gapped over, no play.

JBLU triggered long (without market support) and didn’t get a dime in either direction, so doesn’t count:

DMND triggered long (without market support just barely) and worked great:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s SNDK triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s VXX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s SINA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 3 did not, 1 didn’t do anything. No surprise on a day where the market was stuck.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/5/13

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, INCY triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

CTSH triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s QCOM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s LRCX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s SNDK triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His CLF triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His XLNX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked for a point:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/4/13

Monday, March 4th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ISIS triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s CELG triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

FSLR triggered short twice (both without market support), didn’t work the first time, worked the second):

A second trigger on FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work, worked great later:

Mark’s GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/1/13

Friday, March 1st, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PLCM triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s DECK triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Mark’s GILD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CELG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, and all 4 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/28/13

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, JIVE triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Mark’s VRTX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TEVA triggered short (with market support) but we closed it around the entry:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not, and 1 was closed even.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/27/13

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, FIVE triggered long (with market support) and worked:

LPSN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

NTAP triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Mark’s ALTR triggered long (with market support) and he closed at even when it didn’t run with the market:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and did not work initially (which is what we count officially) but worked great on the retrigger a few minutes later:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 didn’t.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/26/13

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, COST triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work (worked later):

SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

JDSU triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work, worked a few minutes later:

FB triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 4 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/25/13

Monday, February 25th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, APOL triggered short (just barely without market support) and worked:

ABMD triggered long (with market support) and worked eventually, but market direction turned completely against the trade:

FTNT gapped over, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s TQQQ triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

My NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s CAT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His BTU triggered short (just barely without market support) and worked:

His CF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

BIDU triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 4 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/22/13

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, FSLR triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and we ended up closing it out at even when market direction flipped:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, and 1 was flat due to a market directional shift.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/21/13

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, MPEL triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, COST triggered short (with market support) and we closed it out around the entry after the market was flat for almost an hour:

TEVA triggered short (with market support) and we closed it out around the entry after the market was flat for almost an hour:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s MCHP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them we closed flat because of complete market inaction, 4 did not work. Single worst trading ratio win/loss in over a year.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/20/13

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AIG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered short (with market support) and we closed it at the entry late in the session:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked cleanly and 1 we closed at the entry because it was late in the day (it ended up working too).

Stock Picks Recap for 2/19/13

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, FNSR triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

MENT triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Mark’s LLTC triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/15/13

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ABMD triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GDX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked great:

NFLX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work (we took a partial in the Lab though):

His CLF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His WPRT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His EOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/14/13

Thursday, February 14th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CSTR triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s BBRY triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His NFLX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

SINA triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His ALXN triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/13/13

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, the great CHKP setup that we have been following triggered long (with market support) and went enough for a partial, but it then faced the options unraveling move that was to the downside:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His BTU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His CLF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VMW triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His FFIV triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/12/13

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ANGI triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work initially, worked great later:

His KLAC triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His SNDK triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His APC triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His VMW triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s BWLD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

TEVA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 4 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/11/13

Monday, February 11th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, AUXL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all three of them works, nice clean day despite market volume.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/8/13

Friday, February 8th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, DECK triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, both of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/7/13

Thursday, February 7th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CRZO triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His CAT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His FDX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered long (without market support) and worked, and the high of the session was the UPT exactly:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/6/13

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SNPS triggered long (with market support but late in the session) and worked enough to give you something:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s BIIB triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich stole my NFLX call and it triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His FSLR triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/5/13

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

Rich’s CSC triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/4/13

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ATML triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s DECK triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His HLF triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His HUM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His BIDU triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His JPM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His EBAY triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/1/13

Friday, February 1st, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, GRPN triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t do much either way:

TWTC triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, BIDU triggered short (without any market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s no trades triggering with market support. Can’t remember the last time that happened that wasn’t a Holiday session.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/31/13

Thursday, January 31st, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SNSS triggered long (with market support) and worked great, almost 10% to the highs:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s KERX triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Mark’s BRCM triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

His WYNN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/31/13

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMZN triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

His FIRE triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His PXD triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s FB triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

COST triggered short (with market support) but we closed it around the entry as the market went into “waiting for Fed mode” after the first 90 minutes or so:

Rich’s CREE triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His RIMM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not, but some of the better calls went early.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/29/13

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CERN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

FSLR triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMZN triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked great:

His VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, although the retrigger worked great:

Rich’s RIMM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not, which doesn’t sound nearly as good as the results actually were.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/28/13

Monday, January 28th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked big:

EBAY triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s IDCC triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s NUS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/24/13

Thursday, January 24th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked for 6 points:

His QQQ triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

CERN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GDX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s NFLX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work (went almost a point for a partial, but not quite):

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked. The AAPL energy play also worked well.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/23/13

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, TSLA triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial. Bummer that it had to trigger so late in the day during earnings after setting the trigger so nicely:

SGEN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s VMW triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His COH triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/22/13

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, IMGN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

EBAY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

COST triggered long (with market support) and dind’t work, worked later:

AMZN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s FB triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

BIDU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count for a $100 stock, although in the room, we closed it near the high for a small gain:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/17/13

Thursday, January 17th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, LRCX (top pick for several days) finally triggered long (without market support) and worked. No surprise that this big long 8-month cup and handle that we have been waiting for ran big once it triggered:

AMAT triggered long (without market support) and worked:

SPLS triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s HLF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

Rich’s GOOG triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

Rich’s SHLD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

BIIB triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work (worked later):

FB triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 5 did not. Again, the ratio is down during earnings season, although NFLX and LRCX should have been taken.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/16/13

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, this was one of those rare days where nothing triggered off of the report.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s CRUS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

Rich’s JPM triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His ALNY triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His HLF triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His AMGN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

FSLR triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

COST triggered too late in the session.

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 3 did not. A rare day with an under 50% win ratio, but few triggers, and the ones that worked just didn’t have market support at the time.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/15/13

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, OREX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

ARNA swept the trigger (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work, but a clean trigger later did:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s CAT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/14/13

Monday, January 14th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, GRPN finally (after watching it for almost two weeks) triggered long (with market support) but then the market rolled sharply and it didn’t work:

SNDK triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

DNDN gapped over, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His DTV triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His BBY triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial to the gap fill:

His FIRE triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

COST triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/11/13

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SINA triggered long (without market support) and worked:

LINTA didn’t do enough to count either way.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s BBY triggered long (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s SINA trigger (an early entry to our main call) triggered long (without market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 1 did not. However, Rich had some big winners that triggered with the market right on neutral.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/10/13

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, AIRM triggered in the last few minutes, didn’t have enough time to do anything.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s MCP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His BIDU triggered long (without market support) and worked great:

His GS triggered long (without market support) and worked:

AMGN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

BIIB triggered short (with market support) and worked big:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked nicely, as did the two that triggered without market support.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/9/13

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, TNGO triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

HALO triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support due to triggering barely in the opening 5 minutes) and worked:

EBAY triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/8/13

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CTRX triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes, although we took it in the Lab anyway) and worked:

SGEN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

ARIA gapped under the short trigger, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

Rich’s SODA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/7/13

Monday, January 7th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, MU gapped over, no play.

FB triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

ONXX triggered long (without market support) and worked:

IRWD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

MAKO just barely gapped under the short trigger, no play (but boy did it work).

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/4/13

Friday, January 4th, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SQNM triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

CERN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work quite enough for a partial (although we sold it in the room in the money):

WIN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s SINA triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work, although it worked later on the retrigger, but we only count the first one:

Rich’s VMW triggered short (with market support for a moment) and didn’t work:

His LULU triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His AKAM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

COST triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 4 did not, although we had several calls that triggered cleanly out of the gate (like SQNM) that worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/3/13

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SNTA triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

SYMC triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

TQNT gapped over, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FDO triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His WLP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered long (just barely with market support) and worked:

Rich’s TJX triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His XLNX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GE triggered short (with market support) and worked a little, no risk:

His VMW triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/2/13

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

No calls in the report due to the huge gap.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s SINA triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GDX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work, but then triggered and worked great for us. Officially, we only count the first trigger:

MENT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

COST triggered long (with market support) late in the day and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/31/12

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

No calls in the report.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, both of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/28/12

Friday, December 28th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

No calls from the report.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s JPM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/27/12

Friday, December 28th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

No calls from the report. The calls from the prior day’s report were still good, but none of them triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short in the morning (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

COST triggered short (with market support) and worked:

SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) in the afternoon and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/26/12

Wednesday, December 26th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s PXD triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His TIF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

TEVA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t go far but mostly held in the money:

Rich’s EBAY triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/21/12

Friday, December 21st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, there were no calls.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s ORCL triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GLD triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

His JPM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His NUS triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/20/12

Thursday, December 20th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PAAS gapped under, no play, although it filled the gap and then worked fine.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, NFLX triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His HLF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CF triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work the first time, worked great later:

Rich’s RAX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His MA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/19/12

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ITMN triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

DNKN, SOHU, and FLIR gapped over, no plays. RGLD gapped under the short trigger, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His EBAY triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His DISH triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VMW triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/18/12

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial while filling the gap:

Rich’s AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TRIP triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, both of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/17/12

Monday, December 17th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CTRP triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

INFA gapped over, no play.

MDRX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s X triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked for a couple of points:

His GS triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His BIIB triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked great:

NFLX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

NTAP triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/13/12

Thursday, December 13th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CTSH triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial, then rolled with the market, destroying an otherwise perfect breakout pattern:

WERN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

EBAY triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s V triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s POT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CRUS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 11 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 4 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/11/12

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CELG gapped over the trigger, no play.

LLTC triggered long (with market support) and worked:

ISIL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s TXN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His BRCM triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NTAP triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s CRM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

My AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/10/12

Monday, December 10th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, IDTI triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

CROX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FB triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered short (without market support) and worked:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s JPM triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His IBM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His INFI triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial, and worked again later too:

His DECK triggered short (without market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/7/12

Sunday, December 9th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, TRIP triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

MENT gapped over, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s LULU triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 1 trade triggering with market support and it worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/6/12

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, AUXL triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s BRCM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, then worked a second time:

His TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked huge:

His JPM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His NEM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His MCHP triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His CAT triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His GMCR triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 5 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/5/12

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, GNTX triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FCX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CAT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His FIRE triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

His AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/4/12

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s LVS triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His GPS triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

COST triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

His CAKE triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His ARUN triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work enough either way to count:

BIIB triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work enough either way to count:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not, but strangely despite those raw numbers, it was a big day.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/3/12

Monday, December 3rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SANM triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

IDCC triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

SGMS triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GS triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His CF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

Rich’s NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work the first time, worked later:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/30/12

Friday, November 30th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, MXIM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His YUM triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/29/12

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ONNN gapped up and opened at the trigger, so technically no play even though it worked.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s LQDT triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His CAP triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NFLX triggered short (just barely without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s NO trades that triggered with market support, a first.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/28/12

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, APKT triggered long (without market support) and worked:

ABFS triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

VRTX gapped under, no trigger.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His MON triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His EOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/27/12

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, FSLR triggered long (without market support) and worked great:

APKT triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

BRCD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FB triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His PXP triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His RIMM triggered short (with market support) and worked:

There were a couple of nice setups in the afternoon, but the market rolled.

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/26/12

Monday, November 26th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, FB gapped over the trigger, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s SPY triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CRM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

SINA triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked, although never went far:

Rich’s LRCX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s XLNX triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/21/12

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CLSN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His DE triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His CRM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/20/12

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PDCO triggered long (with market support) and eventually worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s CRUS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work initially, but worked great on the retrigger a few minutes later:

Rich’s VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His CSTR triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His FAZ triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/19/12

Monday, November 19th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PDCO triggered long (with market support) and eventually worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s CRUS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work initially, but worked great on the retrigger a few minutes later:

Rich’s VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His CSTR triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His FAZ triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/16/12

Friday, November 16th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, TRIP triggered long (without market support) and worked:

FNSR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AVGO triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His SHLD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His LVS triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, all 5 of them worked great.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/15/12

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, KLAC triggered short (with market support) and worked:

EBAY triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

SOHU triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

SBGI triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked eventually:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s JPM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His BIDU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

GS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

Rich’s AKAM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GS triggered short in the afternoon (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His AAPL triggered short (without market support) in the afternoon and worked:

GOOG triggered short again in the afternoon (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 12 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 6 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/14/12

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, MLNX triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

NVDA triggered late in the day short (with market support) and didn’t work enough to count either way.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s POT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His ANF triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

TEVA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s APA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s WYNN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t have enough time to get going.

Rich’s EBAY triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/13/12

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, QLIK triggered short (without market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s KLAC in the afternoon triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, and both of them worked, as did the two that triggered without market support.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/12/12

Monday, November 12th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, no calls.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked some, early trigger:

His AMGN triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, no trades triggered with market support out of the few calls for the Holiday.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/9/12

Sunday, November 11th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SCSS triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Mark’s ORCL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/8/12

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, TIBX triggered short (without market support) and worked:

RVBD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NTAP triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s ESRX triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

SINA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s CRUS triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/7/12

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, no calls due to the gap.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, NTAP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered short (with market support) and worked:

TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Mark’s POT triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/6/12

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PWRD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count all day:

CERN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

MXIM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

XRAY triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TRMB triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s CREE triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/5/12

Monday, November 5th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, BCOV triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial but it was very fast:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Nothing else triggered.

In total, that’s only one trade that triggered with market support, and it didn’t work.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/2/12

Monday, November 5th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, FOSL gapped over, no play.

BMRN triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Mark’s GOOG triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, both worked. Rich is still without power and I was traveling.

Stock Picks Recap for 11/1/12

Thursday, November 1st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, RIMM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Mark’s VECO triggered long (with market support) and worked:

SINA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

BIIB triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, all 5 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/31/12

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ENDP triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

VVUS triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked great:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, we had several calls, but the only one that triggered was AMZN short (with market support) and that worked:

In total, that’s 1 trade triggering with market support, and it worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/26/12

Friday, October 26th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ODFL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

CLNE triggered short (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

DECK gapped well below the trigger, no play.

TIBX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

GS triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s IBM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His JOY triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His BTU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 5 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/25/12

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, top pick SHLD triggered long (without market support) and worked great:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GS triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His UA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CAB triggered short (with market support) and worked:

TEVA triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s WYNN triggered long (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s OSTK triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 worked, plus the top pick SHLD.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/24/12

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, RVBD triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t really work:

CREE triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

BBBY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GILD triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His FB triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

SINA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

Rich’s SLB triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His MNST triggered long (with market support, which was green only for a 10 minute window) and worked:

His NFX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/23/12

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, IMGN gapped to the trigger, no play.

URBN triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

PETM gapped past the trigger, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial although it was quick:

His GDX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His NFLX triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His MNST triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His APKT triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His IBM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work (worked later):

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s SINA triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His SLB triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short in the afternoon (with market support) and worked:

His OIH triggered long (ETF so no market support needed) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count.

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 3 did not, but it was a choppy day.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/22/12

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, COST triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

FWLT triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His FCX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His BTU triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His JPM triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CMG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His APC triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AMZN triggered short (without market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a couple of points:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/19/12

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CERN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

FLIR triggered short (with market support) and held in the money the whole session but never even went a dime:

PMTC triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work, although it worked great later:

His DRN triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His LULU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s ADSK triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His COF triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/18/12

Thursday, October 18th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, TROW triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

ACAS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NDAQ triggered and didn’t go enough to count either way.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His MLNX triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His RGLD triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His afternoon AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/17/12

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, MELI triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work, although we did take it later when it triggered and had a nice winner, but we don’t count the retriggers officially:

ORLY triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and might have worked, or not, depending on how tight you kept the wild opening trigger:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s CHKP triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His FTNT triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for an easy partial:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Mark’s BRCM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s BIDU triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His afternoon AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support; all 3 of them worked. We had other great winners, but without market support. Several of them.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/16/12

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, WYNN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

CSTR triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s UNH triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s NKE triggered long (with market support) and worked:

FB triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Mark’s QCOM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s KORS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His FSLR triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His ISIS triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/15/12

Monday, October 15th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, VRA gapped over the trigger, no play.

TTWO triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

FLIR triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

TSLA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Mark’s GILD triggered long (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

FSLR triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s LULU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t do enough in either direction to count:

His AMT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/12/12

Monday, October 15th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, LINTA triggered long (without market support) and worked a little before the day ended:

TRMB triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

PAYX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t go a dime in either direction, so we don’t count it either way:

NXPI triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work (although it worked later):

His VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work (although it worked later):

His BTU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s EBAY triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His VRTX triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 10 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 3 did not. One of our worst win ratios in a long time.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/11/12

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ARNA triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

GPOR gapped over the trigger, no play.

INCY triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GS triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked great:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s PCLN triggered long (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/10/12

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, FOSL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GNTX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

SFLY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His VMW triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His COST triggered long (without market support) and worked some:

GS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Mark’s LOW triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/9/12

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ACTG gapped under the trigger, no play.

CRUS triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GILD triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His FCX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

COST triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s OIH triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/8/12

Monday, October 8th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, VECO triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

His NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/5/12

Friday, October 5th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, GRMN triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

ENDP gapped past the trigger, no official play, although it retraced and triggered later and worked.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Mark’s HD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His AKAM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/4/12

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SCLN triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

THOR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, NTAP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AMZN triggered long (without market support) and worked great:

His CTXS triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His DRN triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

Mark’s AKAM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s MSTR triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 3 did not. Several winners were big.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/3/12

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PRGO triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s SODA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His RGLD triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His DRN triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

Rich’s GDX triggered short and didn’t go enough in either direction to count.

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s AAPL triggered long later (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/2/12

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, FAST triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

INWK triggered long (with market support) too late in the day to have time to work:

SODA triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His PXD triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

BIDU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s RGLD triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His FEIC triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Mark’s EBAY triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered short in the afternoon (with market support) and worked:

Mark’s NTAP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 11 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 5 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 10/1/12

Monday, October 1st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SRPT triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

MPEL gapped over the trigger, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked great:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

TEVA triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s IBM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AGU triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a quick partial:

His NSM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s SODA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 11 trades triggering with market support, 9 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/28/12

Friday, September 28th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ARUN triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s QCOR triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial):

His IBM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CAT triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His CLF triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His ALXN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His FB triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 7 did not. Easily the worst trigger to win ratio of the year, and no surprise on end of quarter.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/27/12

Thursday, September 27th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, IDCC triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

ALTR triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NTAP triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/26/12

Wednesday, September 26th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SYNA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

CIEN gapped past the trigger, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Mark’s LRCX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s BIDU triggered long (without market support) and went enough for a partial:

Rich’s OIH triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His DECK triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His KORS triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His VMW triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His COST triggered short (without market support) and worked a little in dull afternoon trading:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/25/12

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ROSG triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

HSIC triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AKRX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s X triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His FCX opened above his trigger, no play.

His AAPL triggered short in the afternoon (with market support) and worked:

His HR triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

COST triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

GS triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s BWLD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

My AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CLF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 10 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 4 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/24/12

Monday, September 24th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, HAIN triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AMZN triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Several other calls but nothing triggered.

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/21/12

Friday, September 21st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, IACI gapped over, no play.

LEAP triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

SYNA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s QCOR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AAPL triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s ANF triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/20/12

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SREV triggered long (with market support) and worked:

ARAY triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s BIDU triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His DECK triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His GS triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

FSLR triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s JOY triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked great:

Rich’s TQQQ triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

Rich’s LAMR triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked (some of them huge winners), 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/19/12

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, IPXL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GTAT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

ROST triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s CF triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work initially:

His ENR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN in the afternoon triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/18/12

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SFLY triggered long (with market support) and worked:

VVUS triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) but too late in the day to get going or count:

TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked, and I posted the final exit at 120:

Rich’s ENR triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His LULU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s just 3 trades triggering with market support, all of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/17/12

Monday, September 17th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, FFIV triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s CLF triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His JOY triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s ONXX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered too late in the day to be meaningful.

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, all 5 of them worked, some of them very nicely considering the market.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/14/12

Monday, September 17th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, Z triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

NXPI gapped over, no play.

HALO triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

FNSR triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s JPM triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His AZO triggered short (without market support) and worked big:

NTES triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s UNH triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His GDX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

His TQQQ triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His FOSL triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short with no time left.

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/13/12

Thursday, September 13th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, VELT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VMW triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His BIDU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His EQIX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His CF triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His CLF triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s X triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/12/12

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

All of the calls in the report either gapped over or didn’t trigger.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His FB triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His BIDU triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short midday (without market support) and didn’t work:

His other AAPL call triggered long after that (with market support) and worked enough for a partial (over a point):

FSLR triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/11/12

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, NUAN triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

MAKO gapped over, no play.

MPEL triggered long at the close, not enough time to work:

SMTC triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Mark’s AKAM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His LRCX opened at the trigger, no play.

Rich’s WFC triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His CMG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His IBM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His CLF triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His second AAPL call triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AMZN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His GDX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His AGQ triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 10 trades triggering with market support, 8 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/10/12

Monday, September 10th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Couple of big winners today despite a lighter-volume, flatter day in the market.

From the report, JIVE triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s IBM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CMG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/7/12

Friday, September 7th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, BPOP triggered long (with market support) and worked:

QLIK triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

JDSU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s FCX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His X triggered long (with market support) and worked:

FB triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial as directed in the Lab:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/6/12

Thursday, September 6th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SINA triggered long (with market support) and worked huge, as a top pick should with volume and market support:

CROX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

ALGN triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

FIRE triggered long (with market support) and worked:

MTGE triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

MYGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s SHLD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked great:

His FB triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 8 of them worked, 1 did not. Some of the winners were huge, and this is exactly what a normal market with just average volume should trade like 3 days a week.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/5/12

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, THLD triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

MIPS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, BIDU triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work initially:

Rich’s CLF triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His SBUX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s JAZZ triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His CLF triggered long (without market support, new trigger) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 9/4/12

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Some big winners early in the session when the volume was there.

From the report, ESRX triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

CLDX triggered long (with market support) and was starting to work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s AAPL triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMGN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s FSLR triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

BIIB triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/30/12

Thursday, August 30th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CHKP gapped under the trigger, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s NAV triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s x trades triggering with market support, y of them worked, z did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/29/12

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ONTY triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go more than five cents either way, so we don’t count it:

TRMB triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, GOOG triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked great:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 1 trades triggering with market support, it didn’t work, but GOOG was the big winner for the session.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/28/12

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, INFA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial (over a point):

In total, that’s 1 trades triggering with market support, it worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/27/12

Monday, August 27th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, TITN triggred short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed: AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s LRCX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/24/12

Sunday, August 26th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

We kept the calls to a few because of the volume and did pretty good.

From the report, CBST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

CELG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s TNA triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/23/12

Sunday, August 26th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s X triggered short (with market support) and worked:

EBAY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t go enough either way to count, closed on the trigger:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His FLSR triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

TEVA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/22/12

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, GMCR triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s HD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His WYNN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, although it worked later:

Rich’s BIDU triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His SINA triggered long (without market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/21/12

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, NUAN triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

SPPI triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His AGQ triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His BIDU triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

His FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His IBM triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s SNDK triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His ESRX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NTAP triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s CF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VMW triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 10 trades triggering with market support, 8 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/20/12

Monday, August 20th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VMW triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His LNKD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 4 did not. Lowest winning percentage in a while to go with the light volume.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/16/12

Thursday, August 16th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ARRY triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s VMW triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His FFIV triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His QQQ triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s SOHU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His DECK triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His SNDK triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His WYNN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 13 trades triggering with market support, 8 of them worked, 5 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/15/12

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PCYC triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s SBUX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His SINA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His FSLR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His JDSU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

BIDU triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s EBAY triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His SLB triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 12 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 6 did not. Several worked extremely well.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/14/12

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ENTG gapped over, no play.

TRIP triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s KORS triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

His AGU triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

His SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CLF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

TEVA triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s NTGR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/13/12

Monday, August 13th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ITRI triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

FMCN gapped over, no play.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s CRM triggered long over the opening 5 minute bar high (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His SOHU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His POT triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NTAP triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go enough either way to count (and closed right at the trigger):

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not, but nothing really went far.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/10/12

Friday, August 10th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, NVDA gapped over, no play.

VPHM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s TNA triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

His VMW triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

GOOG triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His ONXX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His PCLN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/8/12

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

From the Messenger/Tradesight_st Twitter Feed, Rich’s MCD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His SODA triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

His OIH triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

His PXD triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His WYNN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s ESRX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s RAX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His GDX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

FSLR triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/7/12

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CIEN gapped over the trigger, no play.

PWER triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

CHKP triggered long (without market support) late in the day and worked enough for a partial:

CREE triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s GOOG triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His BSFT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His ALXN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His AMGN triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His FAS triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His BRCM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

SINA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/6/12

Monday, August 6th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, LIFE triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s SOHU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His JPM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His SINA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s BBY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) late in the day and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s ALXN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His FFIV triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, all 6 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/3/12

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered from the report as the scans only turned up shorts and the market gapped up and ran.

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support for the only bar of the day where there was support for shorts) and worked:

His LNKD triggered short (without market support) and did a little:

His MELI triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His IBM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His NFLX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

EXPE triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s PXD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CMG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His COH triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 11 trades triggering with market support, 8 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/2/12

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered off of the report (PETM gapped under).

In the Messenger, Rich’s GMCR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GILD triggered short (without market support) and worked:

NTAP triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s FSLR triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

He switched directions on it, and the FSLR triggered short later (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 8/1/12

Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, WIN triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

MELI triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially:

TSLA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

ISIS triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s V triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially (worked later after the early sweep):

His GDX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His BIDU triggered long (with market support on a rare point in the afternoon that direction was green) and worked enough for a partial:

His LULU triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/31/12

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, MCHP triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VMW triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His SBUX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His OIH triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His NTGR triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/30/12

Monday, July 30th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, EXEL gapped over, no play.

SIMO triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial when it blasted out of the gate:

SREV triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s PGNX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His IBM triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

NTAP triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s CSTR triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His POT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His PXD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

His JPM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

There were a lot of other calls that didn’t trigger.

A strange day with a lot of calls triggering without market support, many of them working great, but they don’t count toward our totals.

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/27/12

Friday, July 27th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, RIGL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

DISH triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, but although we don’t count it on the official results, we took the retrigger in the room and did very well:

From the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AMGN triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His GILD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

NTAP triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s VMW triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/26/12

Thursday, July 26th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ADI triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

In the Messenger, Rich’s FAZ triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His APKT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CROX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/25/12

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

In the Messenger, AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s RVBD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s ONXX triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His CELG triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His CAT triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

Lots of other calls posted, but nothing triggered.

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/24/12

Tuesday, July 24th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, WPRT and SPRD gapped over their long triggers, no plays. CSCO gapped under its short trigger. No other triggers.

In the Messenger/Twitter, Rich’s VMW triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His BIDU triggered long (without market support) and worked great:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s OIH triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His RCII triggered long (without market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, all 6 of them worked, at least enough for a partial. Only two did much beyond that.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/23/12

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, BPOP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

The other three gapped past their triggers.

In the Messenger, Rich’s BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CELG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His OIH triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His SOXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/20/12

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ALKS triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In the Messenger/Twitter, Rich’s CMG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His ISRG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His NTAP triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His CMG triggered short (with market support) and worked (after the long didn’t, this worked for a few points):

His LULU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His RGLD triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/19/12

Thursday, July 19th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SFLY gapped over the trigger, no play.

SNPS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger, Rich’s VMW triggered long “for gap fill and upside continuation” (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked great:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CMCSA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His WYNN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His PXD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His SINA triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His PPG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His TNA triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/18/12

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PAYX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

THOR triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked a little:

IBKR gapped under the trigger, no play.

In the Messenger, Rich’s ALTR triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s SNDK triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, although worked later:

His NTAP triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s OIH triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His VMW triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His WHX triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His EDU triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/17/12

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, UTHR triggered long (without market support) and worked:

GILD gapped over, no play. BIDU gapped under, no play.

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His MOS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His CF triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His JPM triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/16/12

Monday, July 16th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, TSLA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

XRTX triggered short (with market support) and swept by only a penny:

In the Messenger, Rich’s SOHU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked great:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/13/12

Saturday, July 14th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, NFLX gapped over, no play.

AFFY triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

WYNN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Mark’s VRSN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all 3 of them worked nice.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/12/12

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial (before reversing hard, which is why we HAVE to manage trades):

JDSU gapped under the trigger, no play.

BRCM triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

CY triggered short (with market support) and barely worked enough for a partial, no risk either way:

CREE triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

FMCN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

BIIB triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/11/12

Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

In the Messenger, AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GS triggered long (with market support over lunch) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and technically stopped, although it swept and retriggered and worked the second time very nicely:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/10/12

Tuesday, July 10th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ALTR triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

PAAS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger, TEVA triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

KLAC triggered long (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work, worked on a retrigger but we don’t count those:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/9/12

Monday, July 9th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, FOSL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AFFY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

PMTC triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

CHKP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, AAPL triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked for a couple of points:

AIG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, and 7 of them worked, as did the AAPL long out of the gate. Nice day.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/6/12

Friday, July 6th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered from the report.

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GDX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

GOOG triggered short and worked great, getting me almost five points to the final exit in the Lab:

Rich’s CTXS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/5/12

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, OCZ triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

REXX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s WYNN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His BIDU triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked nicely:

That was it. In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/3/12

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

No calls in the report for the half day.

In the Messenger, AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s just 1 call that triggered, and it worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 7/2/12

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CLDX triggered right at the close, so we don’t count it.

REXX triggered long (with market support) and worked a bit, but never even got twenty cents:

In the Messenger, Rich’s SINA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

TEVA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/29/12

Friday, June 29th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, NPSP gapped over the trigger just barely, so no play.

From the Messenger, Rich’s FFIV triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His COST triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His CSTR triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His ABT triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/28/12

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

In the Messenger, Rich’s FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

Many other calls, but none of them triggered.

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, both of them worked. Strange day.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/27/12

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, THLD gapped over, no play.

APOL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

GLUU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

RVBD triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

From the Messenger, Rich’s AZO triggered long (without market support) and worked great:

His JPM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His BIIB triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 4 did not. Our worst win percentage of the year on continued light volume.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/26/12

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ALTR triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

DISH triggered short (with market support) and worked:

WCRX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

His TSLA triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His POT triggered long (without market support) and worked:

TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked great:

Mark’s MNST triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Mark’s CREE triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Many other calls, but nothing triggered.

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 4 did not. Very choppy day.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/25/12

Monday, June 25th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, VCLK and FWLT gapped beyond their triggers.

CRIS triggered long (without market support) and worked a little:

SCSS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

From the Messenger, Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CAT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His SHPGY triggered long (without market support) and worked a little:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/22/12

Friday, June 22nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, MNTA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

HAIN triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s UA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His JPM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GDX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His PXD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/20/12

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, WPRT triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially:

Rich’s DE triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

TLT triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s OIH triggered short (ETF, no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s ADBE triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 5 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/19/12

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, INTU gapped over, no play.

SLXP triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

IRDM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial (over a point):

Mark’s CHKP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

FSLR triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s JPM triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His GS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/18/12

Monday, June 18th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, HSIC triggered long (with market support) and worked:

FISV gapped over the trigger, no play.

CERN triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

In the Messenger, Mark’s EXPE triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His CHKP triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CF triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, all 5 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/15/12

Friday, June 15th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ZIOP triggered late in the day (with market support) and didn’t go enough to count:

In the Messenger, NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CHKP triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 1 trade triggering with market support, and it worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/15/12

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, NKTR triggered long (with market support) and worked great, still carrying the second half:

FINL triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, FSLR triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

RIMM triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, both of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/13/12

Wednesday, June 13th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, AWAY triggered in the last ten minutes, doesn’t count for time. Nothing else triggered.

In the Messenger, AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s WYNN triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His ASML triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His DECK triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His CASY triggered short in the last ten minutes, doesn’t count for time.

His UA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/12/12

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, GNTX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

PLCE triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In the Messenger, Mark’s OTEX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CELG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His NGLS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GMCR triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

His OIH triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

TLT triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

Rich’s FSLR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s BA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 11 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 4 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/11/12

Monday, June 11th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered off of the report with the gap (CRAY gapped over).

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work, but wasn’t really the intended trigger, he was watching it out of the gate anyway:

My AAPL short triggered (with market support) and worked:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked huge:

AMZN triggered long (without market support) and didn’t do much:

FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMGN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GOOG triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His DNKN triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His CF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Another AAPL called triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially, sweeping the trigger and retracing over a point, before triggering and working great:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/8/12

Sunday, June 10th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

No calls in the report.

In the Messenger, Mark’s LIFE triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s GS triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s BNNY triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s only 1 trade triggering with market support, and it didn’t work, on the lightest volume day of the year so far (non-Holiday).

Stock Picks Recap for 6/7/12

Sunday, June 10th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SWKS triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

CNQR gapped over the trigger, no play.

SCLN triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

SGEN and THOR gapped over their triggers, so no play.

In the Messenger, Rich’s X over the first 5 minute bar high triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked for a point, which is a partial on AAPL:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

My AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s OXY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Mark’s ARUN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His DISH triggered short too late in the day to go anywhere:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/6/12

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SPRD triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Z triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s IBM triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His VMW triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His MFRM triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work initially (retraced $0.35), but then worked:

His PXD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

His GOLD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

RIMM triggered long (with market support), didn’t go a dime in either direction so we don’t count it:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 2 did not. Some of the winners were huge.

not. Some of the winners were huge.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/4/12

Monday, June 4th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, NWSA gapped under the trigger, no play.

DMND triggered short (with market support) and worked:

MAKO triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

PVTB triggered short (with market support) and didn’t go a dime in either direction, so we don’t count it, closed just 3 cents in the money:

In the Messenger, Mark’s FOSL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VLTR triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s FB triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Another NFLX call later in the day triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s PXD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

FSLR triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 11 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 4 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 6/1/12

Friday, June 1st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, all shorts gapped under their triggers, no plays.

In the Messenger, Rich’s NEM triggered long (without market support) and worked great:

His GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His VRA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s JOY triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His REGN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/31/12

Thursday, May 31st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, QLIK triggered short (with market support) and worked:

VRSN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

SHLD triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially (retraced $0.25), but worked later if you went again (we don’t count retriggers):

In the Messenger, Mark’s NTES triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s CAT triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His JOY triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His CLF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s VMW triggered short (with market support), didn’t work initially, worked later:

His BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t quite work enough for a partial:

Rich’s FB triggered long (with market support in the afternoon) and worked huge, our first official FB call:

In total, that’s 11 trades triggering with market support, 8 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/30/12

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, nothing triggered.

In the Messenger, Mark’s NFLX triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His TIBX triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

Rich’s JPM triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a clean partial:

His SHLD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His TSCO triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

AAPL triggered long (without market support from the ES, although NQ had it) and worked, doesn’t count:

Rich’s AMZN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, all 7 of them worked, which is nice considering the volume.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/29/12

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PDLI triggered long, it’s a small cap, hasn’t done anything yet, but still holding:

BMRN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

TIBX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s IBB triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His SINA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His WYNN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His CAT triggered long (with market support) and worked:

FSLR triggered short (with market support) and didn’t go a dime in either direction, so we don’t count it:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

TSCO triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

VRTX triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/25/12

Friday, May 25th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

No calls in the report because we knew it was going to be a light volume day heading into Memorial Day weekend.

In the Messenger, Rich’s LULU triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 1 trade triggering with market support, and it worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/24/12

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered from the report.

In the Messenger, Mark’s FIRE triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His EBIX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s NTAP triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His VMW triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His FFIV triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His COST triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/23/12

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CPRT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

DECK triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work, although it also triggered later in the day with support and worked (we don’t count retriggers in the numbers):

ALKS triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s TEVA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

SINA triggered long (with market support) and worked. It went so fast that it was through the trigger by the time that I could put the trade idea up, but it pulled back to let you take it:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, although it worked later:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/22/12

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ANGI triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His BBY triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His SHLD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His VMW triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His CAT triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His NFLX triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/21/12

Monday, May 21st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, IACI triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

CREE triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In the Messenger, Mark’s MXIM triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His SYNA triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

AMZN triggered short (with market support for that one bar) and didn’t work:

Rich’s GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His CAT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s WYNN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked big:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/18/12

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, EBAY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, OIH triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s ONXX triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s LNKD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, all 5 of them worked, GOOG huge, which is pretty nice for an options expiration Friday.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/17/12

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, PCYC triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial if you were quick, and worked more later, but doesn’t count anyway due to opening 5 minute trigger):

IDIX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

NVLS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

LULU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s SHLD triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His DE triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s LULU triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His FAS triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/16/12

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, BMRN gapped over, no play.

ISIS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go enough in either direction to count:

QCOM triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

MSFT triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work (I don’t usually list MSFT anymore because it rarely goes anywhere, and this was no exception):

SBUX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Mark’s ENDP triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked quickly:

Rich’s GS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

Rich’s LNKD triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered long (without market support) and worked great:

His GLD triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked enough for a partial:

His WYNN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His DE triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His JCP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 10 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 4 did not, and several of the winners ran big.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/15/12

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, AKRX triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s DKS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

GS triggered long (with market support) and technically worked under our rules, but you had to wait a long time:

Rich’s NKE triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His GRPN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VRTX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked (we won’t count GS since it took so long and market direction switched several times during the trade), 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/14/12

Monday, May 14th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SPRD triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked great, finally:

In the Messenger, Rich’s NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s LVS triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s AKAM triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/11/12

Friday, May 11th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

In the Messenger, Rich’s NVDA triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and didn’t work:

Mark’s SWKS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s RGLD triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, although it went later:

Rich’s GDX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/10/12

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, TASR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s GS triggered long out of the gate (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked enough for a partial if you were quick to grab it:

GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AMGN triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Nothing else triggered on a slow day.

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all three of them worked, but none went far.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/9/12

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Triggered short early (half-size) at A and stopped at B. Triggered short again at C, hit first target at D, and holding second half with a stop over S1:

Stock Picks Recap for 5/8/12

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, INTU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

INFY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

BRCM triggered short (with market support) and worked:

FOSL and ULTA gapped well below their triggers, no plays.

SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

In the Messenger, Rich’s WYNN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CROX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His GLD triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 11 trades triggering with market support, and ALL 11 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/7/12

Monday, May 7th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CDNS, SOHU, MOLX, and CTSH gapped under their short triggers, no plays.

Strange day with the gaps and light volume. Very few trades triggered with market support.

CROX triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

ORCL triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s IBM triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

EBAY triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, although it worked later:

FFIV triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s GMCR triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMGN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work.

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/4/12

Friday, May 4th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, with the gap down in the market, most of the shorts (QLIK, MASI, CELG, and PTEN) gapped under their trigger, so no plays.

LAMR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s VMW triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His PCLN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His ALXN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

COST triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/3/12

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Huge day for our picks with everything working very cleanly since market direction pretty much stuck in one direction most of the session. Should have made a bundle.

From the report, CREE triggered long (with market support) and worked:

SQNM gapped over, no play.

BMRN triggered long (without market support) and worked:

RIMM triggered short (with market support) and worked:

DLLR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

CAVM triggered short (with market support) and worked:

SOHU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s OIH triggered short (ETF, no market support needed) and worked:

His RIG triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His COST triggered short (with market support) and worked:

SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His PCLN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 12 trades triggering with market support, 11 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/2/12

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, QGEN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

SGMS triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s RENN triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

His WYNN triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His PEET triggered short (without market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, both worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 5/1/12

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ELNK triggered long (with market support) and worked:

SIMO triggered short (without market support) and worked:

From the Messenger, Rich’s SHLD triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

Rich’s CAT triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s MA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

ESRX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (without market support, late in the session) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/30/12

Monday, April 30th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, JDSU triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His VXX triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked, although it took all day, never really went against:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

SINA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s DECK triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/27/12

Sunday, April 29th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ABMD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work (only triggered by a penny):

PANL triggered long (without market support) and worked:

VVUS triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work, although it went later:

MEOH gapped over, no play.

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His SBUX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s VMW triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work, but went later with market support:

Rich’s FIRE triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His CMG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/26/12

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, DNDN triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NTES triggered long (with market support) and worked, although you had to be fast:

VPRT triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked huge:

TEVA triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for an easy partial:

Rich’s VMW triggered long (with market support) and worked:

BIIB triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, all 7 of them worked great.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/25/12

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ACAS triggered long (with market support), worked a little:

In the Messenger, Rich’s CAT triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

His BIDU triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s FFIV triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His FAZ (ETF, no market support needed), triggered long and didn’t work:

His PCLN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/24/12

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ONXX triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

PLCE triggered short (with market support) and worked:

SANM gapped under the trigger, no play.

TRIP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His BWLD triggered short (without market support) and worked, but would have been hard to get on the news:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/23/12

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, NVDA triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

CPHD triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

MCHP triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

MXIM and PMTC gapped under their triggers, no plays.

In the Messenger, Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and didn’t work:

His CAT triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His SNDK triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His NKE triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His NFLX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His VMW triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

NVDA triggered long (with market support) and only went five cents in an hour, so we won’t count it:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/20/12

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, SPRD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

STEC triggered short (with market support) and didn’t go ten cents either way, so we don’t count it:

Not many extra calls due to the options expiration, which we knew would keep things dull.

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

Rich’s AMGN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, although worked later:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 1 worked, 2 didn’t.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/19/12

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, CIEN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

SIMG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

SPRD triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work (we cut this off for a few penny loss in the Lab):

VMED triggered short (with market support) and didn’t go ten cents in either direction, so doesn’t count either way:

In the Messenger, Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, no support needed) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

WYNN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 7 did not. Easily our worst win ratio of the year on a day when the market changed directions six times.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/18/12

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, our top pick ARAY triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

SINA triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s FSLR triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short (without market support) and actually worked for a couple of points quickly before reversing:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CF triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His CAT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/17/12

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

BIDU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s GDX triggered short (ETF, no market support necessary) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/16/12

Monday, April 16th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ARAY triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

JDAS triggered long (without market support) and didn’t do enough either way to count:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s PCLN triggered short (with market support) and worked for a couple of points:

His FFIV triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/12/12

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, QNST triggered long in the last few minutes of the day, doesn’t count either way.

FORM triggered long (with market support) and held in the money all day:

In the Messenger, FSLR triggered short (without market support) and worked:

EBAY triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, both worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/11/12

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

In the Messenger, Rich’s VXX triggered long over a 5-minute high (ETF, so no market support needed) after the second bar and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked great:

His FFIV triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His VMW triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

That was it. Things were so flat and volume so bad that no further calls were made.

In total, that’s 1 trades triggering with market support, and it worked (an ETF).

Stock Picks Recap for 4/10/12

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, FNSR triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

ITMN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s VMW triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes):

NFLX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work, but then triggered 15 minutes later with support and worked:

Rich’s LNKD triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s MON triggered short (with market support) and worked:

IWM triggered short (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF, so no market support needed) and worked:

Rich’s LVS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

PCLN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/9/12

Monday, April 9th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, GPOR and STLD gappd under the triggers, no plays.

In the Messenger, Rich’s MON triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s FFIV triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His FIRE triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GPOR triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s GMCR triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s GOOG triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 of them worked, plus some that triggered without market support.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/5/12

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, ARQL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t do enough either way to count:

In the Messenger, Rich’s BBBY triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work the first time (worked the second):

His SHLD triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

TEVA triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s AGQ triggered long (ETF) and worked:

His LULU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/4/12

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, RIMM and GRPN both gapped under their triggers, no plays, but they filled their gaps and then triggered with the market later, which is valid.

In the Messenger, TLT triggered short (ETF) and didn’t work:

Rich’s VXX triggered long (ETF) and worked enough for an easy partial:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s MDVN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/3/12

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early. ETF calls do not require market support, and are thus either winners or losers.

From the report, BMRN triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s SLV triggered long (ETF) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s AZO triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His MDVN triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His FCX triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 4/2/12

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

PDCO triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

WOOF triggered long (with market support) and didn’t do anything either way, so we don’t count it:

CINF triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s APKT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

NTAP triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s VMW triggered long (with market support) and worked huge:

NFLX triggered short (without market support) and worked:

FSLR triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s CAT triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/30/12

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

There were no calls for end of quarter on the report.

In the Messenger, Rich’s VXX triggered long (no need for market support on an ETF) and worked:

His CAT triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

His IBM triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked fine after:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/29/12

Friday, March 30th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, CTRP, MDRX, and CAVM gapped under, no plays.

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

His AMZN triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His VXX triggered short (market direction irrelevant with an ETF) and worked:

His SHLD triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His PNRA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/28/12

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, HGSI gapped up and opened right at the trigger, which is never really an ideal trigger, worked a little and then came back (gaps tend to fill):

APKT triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial, not much else:

In the Messenger, Rich’s BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

TEVA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s VMW triggered long in the last few minutes, didn’t have enough time to do anything:

His SHLD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CAT triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/27/12

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, QLIK triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

MLHR triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s VXX (ETF call so no market support needed) triggered long and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a quick partial:

Rich’s STRA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His JOY triggered short in the last ten minutes of the day, so we won’t count it.

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/26/12

Monday, March 26th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, ENDP triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked great:

CTSH triggered long (with market support) and worked:

TIVO triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

EGLE triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes, but this is a Small Cap pick and should just be taken) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s ALXN triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

His BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

RIMM triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s VMW triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

TEVA triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s UA triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s MA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s MDVN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked (several extremely well, which was a surprise given market volume), 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/23/12

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

In the Messenger, Rich’s SHLD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered long (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s NKE triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AFFY triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial and then reversed:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all 3 of them worked, although 2 better than the other.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/22/12

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, nothing triggered.

In the Messenger, Rich’s FDX triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His VMW triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

NTES triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s SHLD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His NTAP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His PXD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/21/12

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, ARMH gapped over, no trigger.

In the Messenger, Rich’s JPM triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial and a little more:

His RIG triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His DVN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s WPRT triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/20/12

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, MAKO triggered long (with market support) and worked:

REXX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, although it didn’t go much against and came back late in the day:

In the Messenger, Rich’s SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work, same trigger worked later with market support:

Rich’s IBM triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial but that was it:

FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked for a couple of points:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

EBAY triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s VMW triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/19/12

Monday, March 19th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, SGEN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s BIDU triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

His FFIV triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for an easy partial:

His GS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work on the trigger, worked later:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s IBM triggered short (without market support) and worked a little:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/16/12

Friday, March 16th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, PWRD gapped over, no play.

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Wasn’t worth making any additional calls.

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, neither of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/15/12

Friday, March 16th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, MPEL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

ADSK triggered long (with market support) and worked (ignoring the bad price spike on the opening bar):

CHKP triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

MXIM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

RGLD triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s first AAPL call triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His second AAPL call later in the day triggered short (without market support) and worked:

Several other calls did not trigger.

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 3 did not. Under 50% first the first time in a while on a light volume day.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/14/12

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, AVGO triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for an easy partial:

QGEN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t go a dime either direction, so doesn’t count:

In the Messenger, Rich’s SINA triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked great:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s LULU triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/13/12

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, CTXS triggered long (without market support) and worked great:

VECO triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In the Messenger, Rich’s SHLD triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His YOKU triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His FFIV triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Many more calls were posted to the Messenger, none of them triggered.

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/12/12

Monday, March 12th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, TSLA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

CTXS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work, worked later:

In the Messenger, Rich’s GS triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s KLAC triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His CAT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His ALXN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His JVA triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 4 did not. Not shocking on a light volume day.

Stock Calls Recap for 3/9/12

Sunday, March 11th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, COST triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes), didn’t work, worked later in the day on a retrigger:

CROX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work):

In the Messenger, GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s JPM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s LULU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t do enough either way to count, closed right above the entry:

His CF and ABT triggered at the end of the session.

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/8/12

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, GRPN triggered short (with market support) and worked nicely even though the market reversed to the upside shortly after the trigger:

In the Messenger, Rich’s GMCR triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (without market support) and swept the trigger, so the raw call doesn’t count, but in the Lab, we told people to take it if the market direction turned green, which it did right before AMZN ran. Still doesn’t count officially, but my second biggest winner of the day:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s CAT triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for an easy partial and more:

His COH triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/7/12

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, OPEN triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

TIVO triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AMZN triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

GOOG triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s PXD triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AXP triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s DECK triggered short (without market support) and worked huge:

GOOG triggered short in the afternoon (without market support) and worked enough for a partial again:

In total, that’s only 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/6/12

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, ONXX gapped to the trigger, no play, although we took it on the second roll in the room and it worked fine.

BMRN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

APKT gapped under the trigger, no play.

In the Messenger, Rich’s BTU triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His RGLD triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His FFIV triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially:

GOOG long triggered late in the day and was starting to work, but not enough time to develop:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/5/12

Monday, March 5th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, FSLR triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked great:

In the Messenger, AMZN triggered long (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s LULU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s SFLY triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His PCLN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His SHLD triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His SODA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/3/12

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

Nothing triggered from the report.

In the Messenger, Rich’s GS triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His PAAS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His SLW triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

There were a lot of other calls but nothing triggered on a dull day.

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 3/2/12

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, LINE gapped over the trigger, no play.

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His ABX triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AMTD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go a dime either way all day, not enough to count either way, closed at the entry:

His WYNN triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His CAT triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, 1 of them worked great, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/29/12

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with markets support) and worked:

SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s YOKU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all 3 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/28/12

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, NTES triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

SYNA triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

In the Messenger, NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

CELG triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

We had 8 other trade calls in the Messenger, long and short, neither triggered.

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, both of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/27/12

Monday, February 27th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, SODA triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

RIMM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His BIIB triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NTES triggered long (with market support) and worked:

EBAY triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s SHLD triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AZO triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/24/12

Friday, February 24th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

Nothing triggered from the report.

Only one trigger from the Messenger on a dead day in the market.

FSLR triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

No triggers with market support on Friday, a first in a long time.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/23/12

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, BRLI triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

SXCI gapped over, no play.

SINA gapped under, no play.

In the Messenger, TEVA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

SINA triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial, note that it ran right into the green static trendline and stopped:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/22/12

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, ONXX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

YHOO triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AMGN triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, AXP triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked for a point:

NTAP triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/21/12

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, AMTD triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

CECO triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, GOOG triggered long (with market support) and ran for 10 points quickly:

AMZN triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

CRUS triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for an easy partial:

GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/17/12

Friday, February 17th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, no triggers.

In the Messenger, Rich’s GILD triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His NEM triggered short (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His PCLN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked a little bit late in the session:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/16/12

Friday, February 17th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, ATML triggered long (with market support) and was starting to work, but didn’t go enough to count:

PLCM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, TEVA triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s ITRI triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

His SHLD triggered long (with market support) and went enough for a partial, but it was late in the day when the market went flat:

His AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered short (without market support) and worked:

BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/15/12

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, CELG triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

CTXS gapped over, no play.

From the Messenger, Rich’s BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CLF triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

AMZN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s CMG triggered short (with market support) and worked for a point:

His LULU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His UA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His TEVA triggered short (with market support) late in the day and didn’t have time to work so doesn’t count either way:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/13/12

Monday, February 13th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, CBOE gapped over, no play.

In the Messenger, NTAP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s WYNN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

His CLF triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

His SINA triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His PCLN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His FAST triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/10/12

Monday, February 13th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, JDSU gapped over the trigger, no play.

BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

Rich’s FSLR triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

GOOG triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s CF triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s FCX triggered short (without market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 2 trades triggering with market support, both worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/9/12

Monday, February 13th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

In the Messenger, Rich’s ARIA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked for over a point:

Rich’s BIIB triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s DMND triggered long (without market support) and worked:

BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s IRBT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His CF triggered short (without market support) and didn’t do much:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/8/12

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, PMTC triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work, although it pulled back and went again later and worked:

CBSH triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s CELG triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked for a point:

EA triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 6 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/7/12

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

Nothing triggered from the report.

In the Messenger, Rich’s HGSI triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His CSTR triggered short (with market support) and worked for a point:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His SHLD triggered long (without market support) and worked:

His RGLD triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His APKT triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

None of my calls in the Messenger triggered.

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all 3 worked, although not huge.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/6/12

Monday, February 6th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, TIVO gapped over, no play.

DISCA triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

PWRD triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked great:

No extra calls in the Messenger as we had a pretty bad volume warning.

In total, that’s 1 trades triggering with market support, it didn’t work, I stayed focused on TLT from the ETFs and DRYS from the small cap on a dull day.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/3/12

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, SANM, FMCN, and MPEL gapped over their triggers, no plays.

SWKS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His MCP triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

RIMM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s FSLR triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work initially, worked later:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/2/12

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, NUVA triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

IRBT triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

AMED triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s GS triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for an easy partial:

His DVN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His NTAP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His LULU triggered short (with market support) and went just enough for a partial:

His ALXN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 10 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 2/1/12

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, ROVI triggered long (with market support) and worked:

QSII triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t really work initially, worked later:

AKRX triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In the Messenger, Rich’s SINA triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His AMZN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work on a sweep, worked later:

Rich’s CAVM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His BRCM triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a clean partial:

Lots of other calls, none triggered.

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/31/12

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, MDCO triggered long (without market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, GS triggered short (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s X triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Calls Recap for 1/30/12

Monday, January 30th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, CSTR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s GOOG triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

His AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NTES triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial, and I also called the top in the room late in the day as the high bar was a 13-sell signal on the Comber:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, all 5 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/27/12

Friday, January 27th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, AMLN triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t do much either way, but got halted midday on good news and gapped up nicely in the aftermarket:

SNCR triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

In the Messenger, AMZN triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked great:

Rich’s ADBE triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

Rich’s FFIV triggered long (with market support) and worked:

GOOG triggered long (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s AMGN triggered long (without market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s LNKD triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His BIDU triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/26/12

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, QSFT technically gapped over, no play.

ADSK triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked great:

JDSU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

CECO triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

WYNN triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

NTAP triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s PXD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s CF triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s RGLD triggered long (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s late day AAPL call triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s JOY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His FFIV triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 7 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 3 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/25/11

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, CECO triggered long (with market support); INSERT INTO `wp_posts` (`ID`, `post_author`, `post_date`, `post_date_gmt`, `post_content`, `post_title`, `post_category`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`, `ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_name`, `to_ping`, `pinged`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt`, `post_content_filtered`, `post_parent`, `guid`, `menu_order`, `post_type`, `post_mime_type`, `comment_count`) VALUES barely went two cents either direction so doesn’t count:

SCSS gapped over, no play.

LULU triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

In the Messenger, Rich’s BRCM triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s WYNN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

EBAY triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s ALTR triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

GS triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s NFLX triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His NEM triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 7 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/24/12

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

Nothing triggered off of the report as they were all long ideas and the market gapped down.

From the Messenger, Rich’s VMW triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His SHLD triggered short (without market support) and worked:

COST triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s GOOG triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support) and worked great:

His CAT triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His ADBE triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not. Two big winners were without market support, which is unusual.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/23/12

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, PCAR triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NTES triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In the Messenger, COST triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s PETS triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His SOHU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His WYNN triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial before the market reversed sharply:

My NFLX triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich later had a separate NFLX short that triggered (with market support) and worked:

His SHLD triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 8 of them worked, 1 did not.

Small Cap Stock Picks Recap for 1/20/12

Friday, January 20th, 2012

OPWV triggered long and didn’t do enough either way to matter:

SMSI worked:

AMKR worked:

Stock Picks Recap for 1/20/12

Friday, January 20th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

Only a few calls in the Messenger on expiration Friday.

NFLX triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

Nothing else triggered.

First day in a year or more with no trades triggering with market support.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/19/12

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, JDSU gapped over, not play.

QCOM triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for an easy partial:

LLTC triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

Same with SNDK:

In the Messenger, Rich’s NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s YOKU triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, all 4 worked clean and easy.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/18/12

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, TTMI triggered long (with market support) and held in the money but never went enough for a partial, so we won’t count it either way:

CRZO triggered short (without market support due to opening five minutes) and spiked enough for a partial but that’s it:

In the Messenger, Rich’s POT triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His BIDU triggered short (without market support) and worked:

AIG triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Rich’s VMW triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

AMGN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NTAP triggered long (with market support) and worked:

FSLR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s PSMT triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, all 5 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/17/12

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, CTCT triggered long (with market support) and worked:

ACXM gapped over the trigger, no play.

In the Messenger, Rich’s JPM triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His SHLD triggered long (with market support) and worked great:

His FSLR triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (without market support) and worked:

Rich’s FFIV triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

TEVA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s SINA triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His MNST triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His PANL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His WYNN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 5 of them worked, 4 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/12/12

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, INTU triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

MPEL gapped over, no play.

TZOO triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and worked for over $0.50 but was awfully fast:

In the Messenger, Rich’s NEM triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His AAPL triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His BIDU triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His WYNN triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His DECK triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His FSLR triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His IBM triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

Another AAPL call triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

SINA triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work, although it triggered again later and worked:

Rich’s SLB triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 9 trades triggering with market support, 4 of them worked, 5 did not. First day of 2012 under 50% winners.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/11/12

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, INTU triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

ATVI triggered long (with market support) and didn’t even go ten cents in either direction, so we don’t count it:

QGEN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t even go ten cents in either direction, so we don’t count it:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His ADBE triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

GOOG triggered short (without market support) and worked for just a point:

NTAP triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

SINA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s NFLX triggered short (without market support) and worked:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/10/12

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, PLCM triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s BIDU triggered long (without market support) and worked a little late in the day:

Rich’s SINA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

My SINA call later in the session triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s V triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s GS triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

Several other calls but nothing else triggered as the day wore on. Not a very exciting day.

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/9/12

Monday, January 9th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, INCY triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked enough for a partial:

MRVL triggered long (with market support) and didn’t go ten cents either way, so we won’t count it:

REGN triggered long (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) on a crazy spike:

NUAN triggered long (with market support) and worked fine:

In the Messenger, Rich’s BIDU triggered short (without market support due to opening 5 minutes) and worked:

His AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His JAZZ triggered long (with market support) and worked:

RIMM triggered long (with market support) and didn’t do enough to count either way:

Rich’s PWRD triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His GOOG triggered short (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In total, that’s 3 trades that triggered with market support, all 3 worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/6/12

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, ARIA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s NFLX triggered long (without market support) and worked great:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

AMZN triggered long (without market support) and worked great:

Rich’s SODA triggered short (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

His PSMT triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Nothing else triggered as the afternoon got pretty slow.

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 1 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/5/12

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, BMRN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

ESRX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

NTRI triggered long (with market support) and did not work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

EBAY triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s DECK triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s AZO triggered long (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 11 trades triggering with market support, 8 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 1/3/12

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, TSCO triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In the Messenger, Rich’s FAS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

His GOOG triggered long (without market support) and didn’t work:

His JPM triggered long (with market support) and went enough for a partial):

AMZN triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, all 5 of them worked, nice start to 2012.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/29/11

Friday, December 30th, 2011

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

No triggers from the report.

In the Messenger, GS triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Not much else to call in this environment.

In total, that’s 1 trades triggering with market support, and it worked.

Stock Calls Recap for 12/28/11

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

Nothing triggered off of the report.

In the Messenger, AMZN triggered short (with market support) and worked huge:

Rich’s AAPL triggered short (with market support) and worked:

His JPM triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

His MCP triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 5 trades triggering with market support, 3 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/27/11

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, EXPE gapped over the trigger, no play, although it triggered again later and worked.

In the Messenger, Rich’s AMZN triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

His SHLD triggered short (without market support) and worked:

His WYNN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 1 trades triggering with market support, and it didn’t work.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/22/11

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, UTHR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

LAMR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

SEIC triggered long (with market support) and worked:

WWWW triggered long (without market support due to opening five minutes) and didn’t work:

In the Messenger, Rich’s FFIV triggered short (without market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 3 trades triggering with market support, all 3 of them worked.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/21/11

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, SCSS triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work enough either direction to count:

WPRT triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

RCII triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

In the Messenger, Rich’s BIDU triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

GS triggered short (with market support) and didn’t work:

Rich’s RIMM triggered long (without market support) and worked enough for a partial:

GOOG triggered short (with market support) and worked great:

Rich’s MA triggered long (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s APC triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

AAPL triggered long (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 8 trades triggering with market support, 6 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/20/11

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

Nothing triggered from the report.

In the Messenger, Rich’s FFIV triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

His GOOG triggered long (with market support) and worked enough for a partial:

NFLX triggered long (with market support) and worked:

AMGN triggered long (with market support) and didn’t work:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support, 2 of them worked, 2 did not.

Stock Picks Recap for 12/19/11

Monday, December 19th, 2011

With each stock’s recap, we will include a (with market support) or (without market support) tag, designating whether the trade triggered with or without market directional support at the time. Anything in the first five minutes will be considered WITHOUT market support because market direction cannot be determined that early.

From the report, AMAT triggered short (with market support) and did nothing, doesn’t count either way:

In the Messenger, FSLR triggered long (with market support) and worked:

COST triggered short (with market support) and worked:

Rich’s JOY triggered short (with market support) and worked:

NFLX triggered short (with market support) and worked:

In total, that’s 4 trades triggering with market support,  all 4 of them worked, 0 did not.