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Strategies & Market Trends : GAP UPS

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To: 246810 who wrote (9)5/12/1998 4:56:00 AM
From: 246810  Read Replies (1) of 111
 
ABTX This stock is "breaking out." It may run up for days. It may be a short candidate sooner. I can't tell at this point, but this is the kind of stock you are asking for. Good luck.

There is a thread for ABTX. #subject-13381

There IS A LOT of news.

I feel it is important to once again state these warnings. However, from now on if I feel the urge I will just refer to #reply-4405201

All must do their own DD

If you want to play gapper uppers, the play IS a short. If you want to play this fast action stuff, you should read the momentum day traders thread and maybe subscribe to a trial of Ken Wolfe's daily output.

Especially with shorting, you must set a stop realizing your buy out price will be above the stop or you must stay real-time so it doesn't run away without your knowing it. (a stop is more disciplined)

1) It took off on no news. Read the thread.
2) If there is buying on the second day it will probably close below the high. So if you short near the top, you can pick up a few points.
3) Timing: To quote Ken Wolfe, "2nd day gainers are shorted near the open after a small run up (the bigger the better) to keep the percentage high and then covered at the first pause down. If the market is in a good profit taking mentality, I will many times short at the open. [You of course need an up tick.] This group will be less likely to run unless we are in a very strong market, and a buy off the bottom with a sell of 3/4 pt minimum is advised. If the second day gainers that are not open shorts are currently strong off the bottoms, you can purchase any in this group off a pullback of about 3/4 point to keep the trading percentage high."

BEWARE

246810
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