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 $491.79, well below my $505.22 stop. The percentage gain on this trade was +50.6%, and the reward-to-risk ratio was +$165.21/$67.30 = +2.45.

History (beginning in 2003):

Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$130.54/share avg.

Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$34.90/share avg.

Average Trade: +167.6% | +$97.45/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +4.45