Monday, April 30, 2012

Netflix (NFLX)

BUY signal the week of 1.23.12 at $123.79. My first stop was $73.35, so my risk (R)/share was $50.44. Closed Friday at $83.74, way below my $91.38 stop. The percentage loss on this trade was -32.7%, and the reward-to-risk ratio was -$40.05/$50.44 = -0.79.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 60.0% | +$63.33/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 40.0% | -$22.47/share avg.
Average Trade: +125.6% | +$29.01/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.65

Trades like this one remind me how important it is to always stick with my 1% risk model. 

Mastercard (MA)

BUY signal the week of 10.18.10 at $242.64. My first stop was $202.75, so my risk (R)/share was $39.89. Closed Friday at $458.03 with a $385.91 stop. My new stop for this week is $393.45. The percentage gain on this trade is +88.8%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$215.39/$39.89 = +5.40.

History (beginning in 2006):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$89.29/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$35.79/share avg.
Average Trade: +48.6% | +$64.27/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.46

Lululemon (LULU)

BUY signal the week of 3.30.09 at $5.10 (2:1 split adjusted). My first stop was $2.29, so my risk (R)/share was $2.81. Closed Friday at $74.71 with a $63.53 stop. My new stop for this week is $63.21. The percentage gain on this trade is +1,364.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$69.61/$2.81 = +24.74.

History (beginning in 2007):
Winning Trades: 1 | 100.0% | +$69.61/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.0/share avg.
Average Trade: +1,364.9% | +$69.61/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +24.74

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)

BUY signal the week of 1.18.11 at $326.58. My first stop was $259.28, so my risk (R)/share was $67.30. Closed Friday at $585.82 with a $500.36 stop. My new stop for this week is $507.36. The percentage gain on this trade is +79.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$259.24/$67.30 = +3.85.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$154.05/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$34.90/share avg.
Average Trade: +173.4% | +$116.26/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +4.73

F5 Networks (FFIV)

BUY signal the week of 10.24.11 at $107.63. My first stop was $73.46, so my risk (R)/share was $34.17. Closed Friday at $136.11 with a $106.33 stop. My new stop for this week is $106.51. The percentage gain on this trade is +26.5%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$28.48/$34.17 = +0.83.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 60.0% | +$39.50/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 40.0% | -$3.08/share avg.
Average Trade: +67.4% | +$22.47/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.21

Diamond Offshore (DO)

BUY signal the week of 2.21.12 at $67.19. My first stop was $56.84, so my risk (R)/share was $10.35. Closed Friday at $68.01 with a $60.82 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $61.29. The percentage gain on this trade is +1.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$0.82/$10.35 = +0.08.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$18.03/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$8.33/share avg.
Average Trade: +53.1% | +$12.76/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.22

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Citrix Systems (CTXS)

BUY signal the week of 10.24.11 at $73.37. My first stop was $49.74, so my risk (R)/share was $23.63. Closed Friday at $85.78 with a $64.57 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $67.54. The percentage gain on this trade is +16.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$12.41/$23.63 = +0.53.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 5 | 100.0% | +$13.30/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +47.0% | +$13.30/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.77

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)

BUY signal the week of 10.24.11 at $75.67. My first stop was $55.98, so my risk (R)/share was $19.69. Closed Friday at $73.98 with a $67.61 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $67.00. The percentage loss on this trade is -2.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$1.69/$19.69 = -0.09.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 75.0% | +$22.69/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 25.0% | -$1.69/share avg.
Average Trade: +87.0% | +$16.59/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.19

Crocs (CROX)

BUY signal the week of 3.26.12 at $20.92. My first stop was $15.04, so my risk (R)/share was $5.88. Closed Friday at $19.93 with a $16.37 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $15.96. The percentage loss on this trade is -4.7%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$0.99/$5.88 = -0.17.

History (beginning in 2006):
Winning Trades: 2 | 66.7% | +$20.41/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 33.3% | -$0.99/share avg.
Average Trade: +215.0% | +$13.27/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.84

Salesforce.com (CRM)

BUY signal the week of 2.21.12 at $143.64. My first stop was $108.52, so my risk (R)/share was $35.12. Closed Friday at $156.80 with a $131.05 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $130.22. The percentage gain on this trade is +9.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$13.16/$35.12 = +0.37.

History (beginning in 2004):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$29.35/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$0.67/share avg.
Average Trade: +65.1% | +$23.35/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.89

Cummins (CMI)

BUY signal the week of 1.17.12 at $104.78. My first stop was $82.00, so my risk (R)/share was $22.78. Closed Friday at $118.33 with a $105.25 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $106.08. The percentage gain on this trade is +12.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$13.55/$22.78 = +0.59.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 6 | 100.0% | +$16.81/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +65.8% | +$16.81/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.69

CME Group (CME)

BUY signal the week of 2.6.12 at $291.59. My first stop was $234.34, so my risk (R)/share was $57.25. Closed Friday at $268.38 with a $252.24 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $254.65. The percentage loss on this trade is -8.0%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$23.21/$57.25 = -0.41.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 5 | 71.4% | +$82.42/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 28.6% | -$44.85/share avg.
Average Trade: +37.4% | +$46.06/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.95

CF Industries (CF)

BUY signal the week of 1.9.12 at $172.55. My first stop was $125.48, so my risk (R)/share was $47.07. Closed Friday at $197.77 with a $152.42 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $158.19. The percentage gain on this trade is +14.6%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$25.22/$47.07 = +0.54.

History (beginning in 2005):
Winning Trades: 4 | 100.0% | +$37.35/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +121.2% | +$37.35/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +6.93

Caterpillar (CAT)

BUY signal the week of 1.3.12 at $95.76. My first stop was $75.13, so my risk (R)/share was $20.63. Closed Friday at $104.56 with a $98.82 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $98.49. The percentage gain on this trade is +9.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$8.80/$20.63 = +0.43.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 6 | 85.7% | +$16.58/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 14.3% | -$6.62/share avg.
Average Trade: +37.0% | +$13.27/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.46

Boeing (BA)

BUY signal the week of 12.19.11 at $73.97. My first stop was $59.80, so my risk (R)/share was $14.17. Closed Friday at $77.27 with a $68.87 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $68.55. The percentage gain on this trade is +4.5%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$3.30/$14.17 = +0.23.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 100.0% | +$15.43/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +43.4% | +$15.43/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.07

Aruba Networks (ARUN)

BUY signal the week of 1.30.12 at $23.86. My first stop was $16.44, so my risk (R)/share was $7.42. Closed Friday at $21.63 with a $17,73 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $17.54. The percentage loss on this trade is -9.3%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$2.23/$7.42 = -0.30.

History (beginning in 2007):
Winning Trades: 1 | 33.3% | +$19.68/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 66.7% | -$2.23/share avg.
Average Trade: +144.2% | +$5.08/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.24

Akamai Technologies (AKAM)

BUY signal the week of 10.31.11 at $29.82. My first stop was $19.72, so my risk (R)/share was $10.10. Closed Friday at $33.18 with a $32.35 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $30.59. The percentage gain on this trade is +11.3%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$3.36/$10.10 = +0.33.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 66.7% | +$15.56/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 33.3% | -$8.90/share avg.
Average Trade: +117.7% | +$7.41/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.54

Apple (AAPL)

BUY signal the week of 3.30.09 at $115.99. My first stop was $84.39, so my risk (R)/share was $31.60. Closed Friday at $603.00 with a $531.92 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $519.46. The percentage gain on this trade is +419.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$487.01/$31.60 = +15.41.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 75.0% | +$200.92/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 25.0% | -$12.10/share avg.
Average Trade: +273.3% | +$147.67/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +11.08

Monday, April 2, 2012

Cimarex Energy (XEC)

BUY signal the week of 2.13.12 at $82.78. My first stop was $61.20, so my risk (R)/share was $21.58. Closed Friday at $75.47 with a $66.74 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $67.24. The percentage loss on this trade is -8.8%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$7.31/$21.58 = -0.34.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 60.0% | +$31.96/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 40.0% | -$5.25/share avg.
Average Trade: +65.0% | +$17.08/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.45

VMWare (VMW)

BUY signal the week of 2.13.12 at $99.11. My first stop was $79.48, so my risk (R)/share was $19.63. Closed Friday at $112.37 with an $90.39 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $93.87. The percentage gain on this trade is +13.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$13.26/$19.63 = +0.68.

History (beginning in 2007):
Winning Trades: 2 | 66.7% | +$28.69/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 33.3% | -$20.05/share avg.
Average Trade: +45.4% | +$12.44/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.28

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Starbucks (SBUX)

BUY signal the week of 4.6.09 at $11.75. My first stop was $7.82, so my risk (R)/share was $3.93. Closed Friday at $55.89 with a $48.95 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $49.58. The percentage gain on this trade is +375.7%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$44.14/$3.93 = +11.23.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 2 | 50.0% | +$23.59/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 50.0% | -$4.31/share avg.
Average Trade: +90.1% | +$9.64/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.66

Riverbed Technology (RVBD)

BUY signal the week of 1.17.12 at $28.63. My first stop was $19.82, so my risk (R)/share was $8.81. Closed Friday at $28.08 with a $21.67 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $22.09. The percentage loss on this trade is -1.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$0.55/$8.81 = -0.06.

History (beginning in 2006):
Winning Trades: 1 | 50.0% | +$23.95/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 50.0% | -$0.55/share avg.
Average Trade: +149.1% | +$11.70/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.66

Rackspace Hosting (RAX)

BUY signal the week of 12.5.11 at $44.02. My first stop was $32.97, so my risk (R)/share was $11.05. Closed Friday at $57.79 with a $44.48 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $45.84. The percentage gain on this trade is +31.3%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$13.77/$11.05 = +1.25.

History (beginning in 2008):
Winning Trades: 3 | 100.0% | +$11.30/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +63.0% | +$11.30/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.96

Precision Castparts (PCP)

BUY signal the week of 9.13.10 at $126.68. My first stop was $103.19, so my risk (R)/share was $23.49. Closed Friday at $172.90 with a $154.43 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $154.72. The percentage gain on this trade is +36.5%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$46.22/$23.49 = +1.97.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 100.0% | +$59.76/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +208.1% | +$59.76/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +13.31

Priceline (PCLN)

BUY signal the week of 2.13.12 at $582.52. My first stop was $483.98, so my risk (R)/share was $98.54. Closed Friday at $717.50 with a $611.70 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $617.04. The percentage gain on this trade is +23.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$134.98/$98.54 = +1.37.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 5 | 71.4% | +$95.58/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 28.6% | -$5.52/share avg.
Average Trade: +75.9% | +$66.69/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.62

OpenTable (OPEN)

BUY signal the week of 1.30.12 at $52.00. My first stop was $35.77, so my risk (R)/share was $16.23. Closed Friday at $40.47 with a $37.48 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $38.08. The percentage loss on this trade is -22.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$11.53/$23.63 = -0.71.

History (beginning in 2009):
Winning Trades: 1 | 50.0% | +$48.30/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 50.0% | -$11.53/share avg.
Average Trade: +66.6% | +$18.39/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.90

Netflix (NFLX)

BUY signal the week of 1.23.12 at $123.79. My first stop was $73.35, so my risk (R)/share was $50.44. Closed Friday at $115.04 with an $85.61 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $86.95. The percentage loss on this trade is -7.1%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$8.75/$50.44 = -0.17.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 60.0% | +$63.33/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 40.0% | -$6.82/share avg.
Average Trade: +130.6% | +$35.27/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.77

Mastercard (MA)

BUY signal the week of 10.18.10 at $242.64. My first stop was $202.75, so my risk (R)/share was $39.89. Closed Friday at $420.54 with a $369.95 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $370.14. The percentage gain on this trade is +73.3%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$177.90/$39.89 = +4.46.

History (beginning in 2006):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$79.92/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$35.79/share avg.
Average Trade: +45.5% | +$56.78/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.27

Lululemon (LULU)

BUY signal the week of 3.30.09 at $5.10 (2:1 split adjusted). My first stop was $2.29, so my risk (R)/share was $2.81. Closed Friday at $74.73 with a $61.15 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $61.24. The percentage gain on this trade is +1,365.3%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$69.63/$2.81 = +24.75.

History (beginning in 2007):
Winning Trades: 1 | 100.0% | +$69.63/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.0/share avg.
Average Trade: +1,365.3% | +$69.63/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +24.75

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)

BUY signal the week of 1.18.11 at $326.58. My first stop was $259.28, so my risk (R)/share was $67.30. Closed Friday at $541.75 with a $473.58 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $483.16. The percentage gain on this trade is +65.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$215.17/$67.30 = +3.20.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$143.03/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$34.90/share avg.
Average Trade: +170.7% | +$107.45/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +4.60

F5 Networks (FFIV)

BUY signal the week of 10.24.11 at $107.63. My first stop was $73.46, so my risk (R)/share was $34.17. Closed Friday at $134.96 with a $108.49 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $112.84. The percentage gain on this trade is +25.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$27.33/$34.17 = +0.80.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 60.0% | +$39.12/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 40.0% | -$3.08/share avg.
Average Trade: +67.2% | +$22.24/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.20

Diamond Offshore (DO)

BUY signal the week of 2.21.12 at $67.19. My first stop was $56.84, so my risk (R)/share was $10.35. Closed Friday at $66.75 with a $61.22 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $60.94. The percentage loss on this trade is -0.7%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$0.44/$10.35 = -0.04.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 60.0% | +$23.77/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 40.0% | -$4.38/share avg.
Average Trade: +52.7% | +$12.51/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.19

Citrix Systems (CTXS)

BUY signal the week of 10.24.11 at $73.37. My first stop was $49.74, so my risk (R)/share was $23.63. Closed Friday at $78.91 with a $64.45 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $65.73. The percentage gain on this trade is +7.6%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$5.54/$23.63 = +0.23.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 5 | 100.0% | +$11.93/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +45.1% | +$11.93/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.71

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)

BUY signal the week of 10.24.11 at $75.67. My first stop was $55.98, so my risk (R)/share was $19.69. Closed Friday at $76.95 with a $66.94 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $67.29. The percentage gain on this trade is +1.7%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$1.28/$19.69 = +0.07.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 100.0% | +$17.34/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +88.0% | +$17.34/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.23

Crocs (CROX)

BUY signal the week of 3.26.12 (Friday) at $20.92. My first stop is $15.04, so my risk (R)/share is $5.88. My stop for the coming week is $15.04.

History (beginning in 2006):
Winning Trades: 2 | 100.0% | +$20.41/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +324.8% | +$20.41/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +5.85

Salesforce.com (CRM)

BUY signal the week of 2.21.12 at $143.64. My first stop was $108.52, so my risk (R)/share was $35.12. Closed Friday at $154.51 with a $123.25 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $125.71. The percentage gain on this trade is +7.6%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$10.87/$35.12 = +0.31.

History (beginning in 2004):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$28.78/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$0.67/share avg.
Average Trade: +64.8% | +$22.89/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.88

Cummins (CMI)

BUY signal the week of 1.17.12 at $104.78. My first stop was $82.00, so my risk (R)/share was $22.78. Closed Friday at $120.04 with a $103.79 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $103.66. The percentage gain on this trade is +14.6%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$15.26/$22.78 = +0.67.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 6 | 100.0% | +$17.10/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +66.1% | +$17.10/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.70

CME Group (CME)

BUY signal the week of 2.6.12 at $291.59. My first stop was $234.34, so my risk (R)/share was $57.25. Closed Friday at $289.33 with a $243.23 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $245.30. The percentage loss on this trade is -0.8%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$2.26/$57.25 = -0.04.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 5 | 71.4% | +$82.42/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 28.6% | -$34.38/share avg.
Average Trade: +38.4% | +$49.05/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.00

CF Industries (CF)

BUY signal the week of 1.9.12 at $172.55. My first stop was $125.48, so my risk (R)/share was $47.07. Closed Friday at $182.65 with a $149.52 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $148.18. The percentage gain on this trade is +5.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$10.10/$47.07 = +0.21.

History (beginning in 2005):
Winning Trades: 4 | 100.0% | +$33.57/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +119.0% | +$33.57/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +6.85

Caterpillar (CAT)

BUY signal the week of 1.3.12 at $95.76. My first stop was $75.13, so my risk (R)/share was $20.63. Closed Friday at $106.52 with a $97.39 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $97.38. The percentage gain on this trade is +11.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$10.76/$20.63 = +0.52.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 6 | 85.7% | +$16.91/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 14.3% | -$6.62/share avg.
Average Trade: +37.3% | +$13.55/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.47

Boeing (BA)

BUY signal the week of 12.19.11 at $73.97. My first stop was $59.80, so my risk (R)/share was $14.17. Closed Friday at $74.37 with a $68.77 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $68.85. The percentage gain on this trade is +0.5%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$0.40/$14.17 = +0.03.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 100.0% | +$14.70/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +42.4% | +$14.70/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.02

Aruba Networks (ARUN)

BUY signal the week of 1.30.12 at $23.86. My first stop was $16.44, so my risk (R)/share was $7.42. Closed Friday at $22.28 with a $17.65 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $17.31. The percentage loss on this trade is -6.6%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$1.58/$7.42 = -0.21.

History (beginning in 2007):
Winning Trades: 1 | 33.3% | +$19.68/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 66.7% | -$1.90/share avg.
Average Trade: +145.1% | +$5.29/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.27

Akamai Technologies (AKAM)

BUY signal the week of 10.31.11 at $29.82. My first stop was $19.72, so my risk (R)/share was $10.10. Closed Friday at $36.70 with a $32.00 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $32.18. The percentage gain on this trade is +23.1%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$6.88/$10.10 = +0.68.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 66.7% | +$16.44/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 33.3% | -$8.90/share avg.
Average Trade: +119.7% | +$7.99/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.59

Apple (AAPL)

BUY signal the week of 3.30.09 at $115.99. My first stop was $84.39, so my risk (R)/share was $31.60. Closed Friday at $599.55 with a $508.23 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $513.05. The percentage gain on this trade is +416.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$483.56/$31.60 = +15.30.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 75.0% | +$199.77/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 25.0% | -$12.10/share avg.
Average Trade: +272.6% | +$146.80/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +11.05