"Bets" is a terrible expression in trading,
but you know what I mean.I speak light
heartedly.
And very much tongue in
cheek.
A keen horse betting friend of
mine uses an App that picks winners. It
is layered with complex algorithms. He argues
technical analysis is not much different. I could never get worked up about this as I know the high level of
confidence in my trading methodology, and the predictability of solid returns.
Anyway, As I do my weekly cycle through the top 200 I see many stocks continue
their slide with perhaps at least one wave five low ahead.
I see some just meandering – no destination
or trend in sight.
I see no new five
wave impulse moves higher.
I do see,
however, a few waves four recoveries with a good chance of a wave five high in
the coming days or weeks.
Some will complete as per the Elliott probability
projection.Some will do so but with a
short lifespan of a few days – that is they are just short-term fizzlers –
which we want to avoid.
Others will
sustain an extended move higher and in fact the projected wave five will become
a wave three. The significance of that
is that we know wave three is the strongest of all waves and the most profitable.
I will nominate the stocks I have identified
in my visual scan and show the daily chart – my stock standard chart but with
the addition of the oscillator - This
indicator is an important guiding light as if the oscillator moves below the
neutral horizontal axis by more than 10% it indicates it is most likely to be a
fizzler.
Typically, I wait for the oscillator to
turn up before I buy.
This minimises the
probability of having to sell the stocks at an early point.If I was to buy and the stock was to move
lower I would be quick to sell.
For short
to medium term investing I am very impatient with stocks; They must perform, or I quickly divorce.
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You can see the stock is range trading – that is a sort of balance between buyers and sellers. But also, it means there is no upward momentum. There is insufficient force to drive it higher – for the moment. However, it could range trade and then break out. Often when this does happen the move higher is short lived and the wave five high is reached quickly with no big profits.
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Maybe the oscillator must come back to zero.
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Note the oscillator. Might move higher but will fizzle.
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Classic wave four. Stalk this one...
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And this one.
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And QAN is worth watching closely
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Tough one, Not clear cut. Will move higher but will eventually pause after a few days.
There are of course other prospects, these are a small number you can follow, and I hope prove profitable for you.
Oh, and just one last point:
When I am heavy in the market I would also do a quick calculation of the likely profit. Simple but it helps me short list stocks if there are numerous wave fours like these.
Enjoy the ride
Tom Scollon
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