GES Trade on Mar 19, 2015 13:09 from EliBrown: Tradervue User Stock Trades.

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I had this on the back burner for a potential play today after scanning for it yesterday in the after-hours gainers. After the rally in the morning it started to consolidated so I was thinking day-long consolidation breakout. It didn't have the cleanest daily chart, running into all kinds of resistance, but I took the gamble anyway because my risk was relatively low. I entered 200 shares at 19.47 and placed a stop at 19.27 just below its highest low. No push today and broke back below the EMAs, stopping me out. I may potentially trade this tomorrow at the open on a break of its trend line for a multi-day consolidation breakout.


Execution detail:

Date/time Symbol Side Price Position
2015-03-19 13:09:26 GES buy $19.470 long
2015-03-19 13:45:28 GES sell $19.270 0


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March 19, 2015

I think this was a good a attempt. Only thing for me is that I always (but ESPECIALLY for retail stocks) try to buy these at the base of the consolidation rather than what appears to be the breakout. I don't increase my size due to the lower risk though. Just half at base, half on confirmation. Not sure if that is helpful for you.

March 20, 2015

Definitely helpful. To many times I have got FOMO and buy these on a pop out of the consolidation only to see them break back below right after. Scale in a bit anticipating it, and a bit more on confirmation, I like that. Thanks man.

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March 20, 2015

Retail stock yo. They very rarely just break out on strength

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