US Stock of the Day - Understanding How it Works

US Stock of the Day is for traders who are looking for a US Stock to trade each day. I base my picks on US Stocks I follow on the Nasdaq, Dow, S&P and other indices such as the Russell 1000, etc., watching for a swing in the momentum upward. I keep a tight stop loss on all trades to minimize my risk... and allow the great stock trades to continue rising. These are not recommendations... merely entertainment. Please see the warning at the bottom of this page.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me @ contactdoctorstock@gmail.com. For a Canadian stock of the Day, look at http://canadianstockoftheday.blogspot.com. Also, you may not be a short-term trader... for more stable, longer-term trades, check out http://investinthemarkets.com.
Showing posts with label SWKS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SWKS. Show all posts

Thursday, June 30, 2011

US Stock of the Day for June 30, 2011

The advantage of my daily strategy is it minimizes losses, maximizes returns, and puts the profits in my pockets.  The past two weeks have been a great example of this... as this portfolio is up over 30%.

GMCR - purchase on June 14 @ $76.23 sitting today @ $88.68, a 16.4% gain.   I'm keeping my stop loss to $82.48.

FOSL - purchase on June 27 @ $114.11 closing today @ $116.82, a 2.4% gain.  I'm placing my stop loss @ $115.28.

SINA - purchased on June 28 @ $96.34 (order set at $96.12 but it opened higher but under the 2% limit) closing the day @ $100.45, a 4.3% gain.  I'm setting my stop loss @ $97.51.

June 29th, I chose SWKS @ $23.90 with a stop loss @ $23.65 and it did not trigger.

For June 30th, I'm choosing BPI @ $24.21 with a stop loss @ $23.96.


OVERALL 

The Overall total return is 30.3% so far in difficult an unpredictable market conditions.


So far... 4 winners... 1 even... and 2 loser (at -1% each) for a great overall profit.

Are you getting in on any of these and enjoying the profits?

See you on tomorrow!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

US Stock of the Day for June 29, 2011

The advantage of my daily strategy is it minimizes losses, maximizes returns, and puts the profits in my pockets.  The past two weeks have been a great example of this... as this portfolio is up over 30%.

GMCR - purchase on June 14 @ $76.23 sitting today @ $88.69, a 16.4% gain.   I'm raising my stop loss to $82.48.

FOSL - purchase on June 27 @ $114.11 closing today @ $117.73, a 3.2% gain.

SINA - purchased on June 28 @ $96.34 (order set at $96.12 but it opened higher but under the 2% limit) closing the day @ $100.54, a 4.4% gain.  I'm setting my stop loss @ $97.51.

For June 29th, I'm choosing SWKS @ $23.90 with a stop loss @ $23.65.


OVERALL 

The Overall total return is 31.2% so far in difficult an unpredictable market conditions.


So far... 4 winners... 1 even... and 2 loser (at -1% each) for a great overall profit.

Are you getting in on any of these and enjoying the profits?

See you on tomorrow!

Monday, March 14, 2011

US Stock of the Day for March 15, 2011

March 11, 2011, I chose SODA @ $43.75 and it triggered today at slightly higher than the purchase price.  

March 14, 2011, I chose SWKS @ $32.16 and it triggered the sale the same day for a 1% loss.

For March 15, 2011, I'm choosing TXN @ $35.00 with a stop loss @ $34.50.

See you Tomorrow!

Sunday, March 13, 2011

US Stock of the Day for March 14, 2011

So for March 11, 2011, I chose SODA @ $43.75 and it closed @ $44.43.  I'm moving my stop loss up tight to $43.80 in the event of a downdraft!  If the markets rise early and strong, it won't be touched.  

For March 14, 2011, I'm choosing SWKS @ $32.16 with a stop loss at $31.80.

See you Tomorrow!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

US Stock of the Day for February 23, 2011

Tuesday dragged everything down... but we still ended up ahead.  Here's how:

SWKS sold out at a .5% loss - not a big deal when most stocks plummeted.
OXY triggered out on both orders, leaving us with a 2.7% gain and NO RISK to ongoing pressures!
VIT never triggered the purchase price of $32.85, so nothing loss there either.

So all in all, it's a profit in the pocket scenario... with no risk to the ongoing market turmoil.

For February 23, 2011, I'm choosing RSW @ $35.25 with a stop loss at $34.90.

Monday, February 21, 2011

US Stock of the Day for February 22, 2011

Markets were closed Monday.

Here's where we stand...


SWKS triggered on February 16th at $36.70 and pulled back by the end of the week a little, closing at $36.65 (basically even).  I'm keeping my stop loss order at $36.30.

On February 15th, OXY triggered a buy at $102.27 and it closed Friday (4 days later) at $107.37 for a 5% gain.  At this point, it doesn't look like it's done running... so I'm holding on with two stop losses for each half.  The first is @ $106.50 and the second is @ 102.95.


For February 22, 2011 I'm choosing VIT at $32.85 with a stop loss order at $32.40.  

Join me tomorrow for the next pick.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

US Stock of the Day Weekly Review

This was the inaugural week for US Stock of the Day.

LVS sold for a small profit.
SWKS remains basically even.
Another stock didn't trigger the buy order.

So nothing was lost, little was risked... and a lot was gained... when you look at the other stock I chose:

On February 15th, OXY triggered a buy at $102.27 and it closed Friday (4 days later) at $107.37 for a 5% gain.  At this point, it doesn't look like it's done running... so I'm holding on.

Join me Sunday for a look at Monday's US Stock of the Day pick.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

US Stock of the Day for February 17, 2011

LVS climbed slowly today... now up from the initial purchase on February 14th at $47.71 to a modest $48.27, up 1.2%.  I'm budging my stop loss to $47.75.

OXY triggered on February 15th at $102.27 and was up, closing the day at $105.02, a modest 2.7%.  I'm adjusting my stop loss order to $103.50.

SWKS triggered on February 16th at $36.70 and pulled back a little during the day, closing at $36.66 (basically even).  I'm keeping my stop loss order at $36.30.

For February 17th:

HPQ - with a buy order at $49.50 and a stop loss order at $49.00.

Good luck... see you tomorrow!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

US Stock of the Day for February 16, 2011


LVS climbed slowly today... now up from the initial purchase on February 14th at $47.71 to a modest $48.01, up .9%.  I'm holding my stop loss at $47.50.

OXY triggered on February 15th at $102.27 and was up, closing the day at $103.07, a modest .8%.  I'm adjusting my stop loss order to $101.75.

So far, I'm 2 for 2 on the week!

For February 16th:

SWKS - with a buy order at $36.70 and a stop loss order at $36.30.

Good luck... see you tomorrow!