Time Horizon by Trade Aptitude

Yesterday’s results: Buying 5789.50 stopped out. The short idea didn’t trigger.

Today’s Best S&P Futures Turning Points: Buy 5705.75 stop 5699.00. Short 5696.50 stop 5702.25 if price retraces up from below.  

The World Index: (+100/-100) jumps from -43 to +21 with most major world markets Bullish on relatively low volatility. 

Catalysts: Non-Farm Payrolls @ 8:30. S&P MFG PMI Final @ 9:45. ISM MFG PMI @ 10:00. 

Quick Tip: Time Horizon

Establishing the time horizon for your trades is critical. You’re committing capital, which is limited, to get a result. Deciding on the win or loss amount is not enough. You should have a “time” stop as well to free up the capital for another opportunity. 

Here’s an example: 

Our swing trading strategy for equities and options utilizes a key catalyst for stock selection: Large Insider buying. Why? Because Insiders know best about the prospects of their company. Historical research validates this. 

Large options speculators are another great leading indicator. While they’re not always Insiders, their significant bets should be considered.  

Some of the stocks that make up our hot list will surge quickly after large Insider buying. Others require a longer holding period. Knowing in advance how long we intend to hold is tricky. But there are plenty of clues we’ve uncovered to help identify the best time horizon. 

For a deeper dive into these incredibly valuable leading indicators, watch this recent training session. 

Trade Fearlessly,

Mike Siewruk

P.S.  Feel free to pass this along to your trading buddies. Share in the wealth!