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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

US Stock of the Day for February 15, 2011

February 14th did show a little love... with LVS triggering at $47.71 and closing at $48.01, up .6%.  I'm holding my stop loss at $47.20.

For February 15th:

OXY - with a buy order at $102.27 and a stop loss order at $101.25.

Good luck... see you tomorrow!