Sunday, February 26, 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 $86.41 with a $61.20 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $65.32. The percentage gain on this trade is +4.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$3.63/$21.58 = +0.17.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$24.88/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$3.18/share avg.
Average Trade: +67.6% | +$19.26/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.55

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 $48.30 with a $43.81 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $44.10. The percentage gain on this trade is +311.1%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$36.55/$3.93 = +9.30.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 2 | 50.0% | +$19.80/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 50.0% | -$4.31/share avg.
Average Trade: +74.0% | +$7.74/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.18

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 $27.82 with a $19.20 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $20.00. The percentage loss on this trade is -2.8%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$0.81/$8.81 = -0.09.

History (beginning in 2006):
Winning Trades: 1 | 50.0% | +$23.95/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 50.0% | -$0.81/share avg.
Average Trade: +148.6% | +$11.57/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.64

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 $53.48 with a $41.14 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $42.06. The percentage gain on this trade is +21.5%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$9.46/$11.05 = +0.86.

History (beginning in 2008):
Winning Trades: 3 | 100.0% | +$9.86/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +59.7% | +$9.86/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.83

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 $168.77 with a $150.25 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $151.88. The percentage gain on this trade is +33.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$42.09/$23.49 = +1.79.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 100.0% | +$58.38/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +207.1% | +$58.38/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +13.25

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 $590.41 with a $483.98 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $498.85. The percentage gain on this trade is +1.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$7.89/$98.54 = +0.08.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 5 | 71.4% | +$70.16/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 28.6% | -$5.52/share avg.
Average Trade: +72.8% | +$48.54/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.44

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 $48.89 with a $34.04 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $34.96. The percentage loss on this trade is -6.0%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$3.11/$23.63 = -0.19.

History (beginning in 2009):
Winning Trades: 1 | 50.0% | +$48.30/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 50.0% | -$3.11/share avg.
Average Trade: +74.7% | +$22.60/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.16

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 $111.67 with an $83.63 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $82.20. The percentage loss on this trade is -9.8%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$12.12/$50.44 = -0.24.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 60.0% | +$63.33/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 40.0% | -$8.50/share avg.
Average Trade: +130.1% | +$34.60/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.76

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 $415.61 with a $331.53 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $349.62. The percentage gain on this trade is +71,3%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$172.97/$39.89 = +4,34.

History (beginning in 2006):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$78.69/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$35.79/share avg.
Average Trade: +45.1% | +$55.79/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.25

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 $66.59 with a $51.46 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $52.95. The percentage gain on this trade is +1,205.7%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$61.49/$2.81 = +21.85.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 1 | 100.0% | +$61.49/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.0/share avg.
Average Trade: +1,205.7% | +$61.49/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +21.85

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 $512.76 with a $428.90 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $440.84. The percentage gain on this trade is +57.0%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$186.18/$67.30 = +2.77.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$135.79/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$34.90/share avg.
Average Trade: +168.9% | +$101.65/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +4.51

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 $127.48 with a $99.56 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $102.87. The percentage gain on this trade is +18.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$19.85/$34.17 = +0.58.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 60.0% | +$36.62/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 40.0% | -$3.08/share avg.
Average Trade: +65.8% | +$20.74/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.16

Diamond Offshore (DO)

BUY signal the week of 2.21.12 (Friday) at $67.19. My first stop is $56.84, so my risk (R)/share is $10.35. My stop for the coming week is $56.84.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 75.0% | +$23.77/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 25.0% | -$8.33/share avg.
Average Trade: +66.1% | +$15.75/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +4.00

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 $75.16 with a $57.77 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $59.11. The percentage gain on this trade is +2.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$1.79/$23.63 = +0.08.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 5 | 100.0% | +$11.18/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +44.1% | +$11.18/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.68

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 $72.18 with a $63.97 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $64.73. The percentage loss on this trade is -4.6%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$3.49/$19.69 = -0.18.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 75.0% | +$22.69/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 25.0% | -$3.49/share avg.
Average Trade: +86.4% | +$16.14/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.16

Salesforce.com (CRM)

BUY signal the week of 2.21.12 (Friday) at $143.64. My first stop is $108.52, so my risk (R)/share is $35.12. My stop for the coming week is $108.52.

History (beginning in 2004):
Winning Trades: 3 | 75.0% | +$34.75/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 25.0% | -$0.67/share avg.
Average Trade: +79.1% | +$25.89/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.27

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 $121.78 with a $99.13 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $100.83. The percentage gain on this trade is +16.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$17.00/$22.78 = +0.75.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 6 | 100.0% | +$17.39/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +66.3% | +$17.39/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.71

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 $292.39 with a $240.11 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $243.75. The percentage gain on this trade is +0.3%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$0.80/$57.25 = +0.01.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 6 | 85.7% | +$68.82/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 14.3% | -$66.49/share avg.
Average Trade: +38.5% | +$49.49/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.01

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 $183.88 with a $143.72 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $145.32. The percentage gain on this trade is +6.6%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is +$11.33/$47.07 = +0.24.

History (beginning in 2005):
Winning Trades: 4 | 100.0% | +$33.88/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +119.2% | +$33.88/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +6.86

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 $116.00 with a $95.12 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $98.57. The percentage gain on this trade is 21.1%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $20.24/$20.63 = 0.98.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 6 | 85.7% | +$18.49/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 14.3% | -$6.62/share avg.
Average Trade: +38.7% | +$14.90/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.53

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 $76.06 with a $67.65 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $68.22. The percentage gain on this trade is 2.8%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $2.09/$14.17 = 0.15.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 100.0% | +$15.13/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +42.9% | +$15.13/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.05

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 $21.70 with a $16.65 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $16.96. The percentage loss on this trade is -9.1%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$2.16/$7.42 = -0.29.

History (beginning in 2007):
Winning Trades: 1 | 33.3% | +$19.68/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 66.7% | -$2.19/share avg.
Average Trade: +144.3% | +$5.10/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.25

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 $37.21 with a $30.20 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $30.55. The percentage gain on this trade is 24.8%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $7.39/$10.10 = 0.73.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 66.7% | +$16.57/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 33.3% | -$8.90/share avg.
Average Trade: +120.0% | +$8.08/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.60

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 $522.41 with a $428.62 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $450.50. The percentage gain on this trade is 350.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $406.42/$31.60 = 12.86.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 75.0% | +$174.06/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 25.0% | -$12.10/share avg.
Average Trade: +256.0% | +$127.52/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +10.44

Sunday, February 12, 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 $48.82 with a $42.73 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $43.44. The percentage gain on this trade is 315.5%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $37.07/$3.93 = 9.43.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 2 | 50.0% | +$20.06/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 50.0% | -$4.31/share avg.
Average Trade: +75.1% | +$7.87/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.21

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 $27.67 with a $18.19 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $18.60. The percentage loss on this trade is -3.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$0.96/$8.81 = -0.11.

History (beginning in 2006):
Winning Trades: 1 | 50.0% | +$23.95/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 50.0% | -$0.96/share avg.
Average Trade: +148.4% | +$11.50/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.64

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 $48.51 with a $37.86 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $38.98. The percentage gain on this trade is 10.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $4.49/$11.05 = 0.41.

History (beginning in 2008):
Winning Trades: 3 | 100.0% | +$8.21/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +56.0% | +$8.21/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.68

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 $168.40 with a $147.11 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $149.12. The percentage gain on this trade is 32.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $41.72/$23.49 = 1.78.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 100.0% | +$58.26/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +207.0% | +$58.26/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +13.24

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 $44.37 with a $35.77 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $34.18. The percentage loss on this trade is -14.7%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$7.63/$23.63 = -0.47.

History (beginning in 2009):
Winning Trades: 1 | 50.0% | +$48.30/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 50.0% | -$7.63/share avg.
Average Trade: +70.3% | +$20.34/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.02

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 $123.93 with a $78.17 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $80.10. The percentage gain on this trade is 0.1%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $0.14/$50.44 = 0.00.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$47.53/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$4.88/share avg.
Average Trade: +132.1% | +$37.05/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.81

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 $396.14 with a $315.73 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $325.87. The percentage gain on this trade is 63,3%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $153.50/$39.89 = 3.85.

History (beginning in 2006):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$73.82/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$35.79/share avg.
Average Trade: +43.5% | +$51.90/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.15

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 $65.33 with a $48.53 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $50.68. The percentage gain on this trade is 1,181.0%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $60.23/$2.81 = 21.41.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 1 | 100.0% | +$60.23/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.0/share avg.
Average Trade: +1,181.0% | +$60.23/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +21.41

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 $490.83 with a $407.26 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $414.46. The percentage gain on this trade is 50.3%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $164.25/$67.30 = 2.44.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$130.30/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$34.90/share avg.
Average Trade: +167.5% | +$97.26/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +4.45

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 $124.01 with a $95.99 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $98.26. The percentage gain on this trade is 15.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $16.38/$34.17 = 0.48.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 60.0% | +$35.47/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 40.0% | -$3.08/share avg.
Average Trade: +65.2% | +$20.05/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.13

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 $71.46 with a $56.02 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $56.90. The percentage loss on this trade is -2.6%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$1.91/$23.63 = -0.08.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 80.0% | +$13.52/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 20.0% | -$1.91/share avg.
Average Trade: +43.1% | +$10.44/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.65

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 $70.08 with a $63.09 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $63.28. The percentage loss on this trade is -7.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$5.59/$19.69 = -0.28.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 75.0% | +$22.69/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 25.0% | -$5.59/share avg.
Average Trade: +85.8% | +$15.62/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.14

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 $120.30 with a $92.95 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $95.42. The percentage gain on this trade is 14.8%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $15.52/$22.78 = 0.68.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 6 | 100.0% | +$17.14/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +66.1% | +$17.14/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.70

CME Group (CME)

BUY signal the week of 2.6.12 (Friday) at $291.59. My first stop is $234.34, so my risk (R)/share is $57,25. My stop for the coming week is $234.34.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 5 | 83.3% | +$82.42/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 16.7% | -$66.49/share avg.
Average Trade: +44.9% | +$57.60/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.34

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 $180.15 with a $141.52 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $142,46. The percentage gain on this trade is 4.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $7.60/$47.07 = 0.16.

History (beginning in 2005):
Winning Trades: 4 | 100.0% | +$32.94/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +118.6% | +$32.94/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +6.84

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 $111.75 with a $92.23 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $93.48. The percentage gain on this trade is 16.7%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $15.99/$20.63 = 0.78.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 6 | 85.7% | +$17.78/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 14.3% | -$6.62/share avg.
Average Trade: +38.1% | +$14.29/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +1.51

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 $74.95 with a $66.26 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $66.82. The percentage gain on this trade is 1.3%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $0.98/$14.17 = 0.07.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 100.0% | +$14.85/share avg.
Losing Trades: 0 | 0.0% | -$0.00/share avg.
Average Trade: +42.6% | +$14.85/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +2.03

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 $23.57 with a $16.44 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $17.01. The percentage loss on this trade is -1.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is -$0.29/$7.42 = -0.04.

History (beginning in 2007):
Winning Trades: 1 | 33.3% | +$19.68/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 66.7% | -$1.26/share avg.
Average Trade: +146.9% | +$5.72/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.33

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 $38.43 with a $26.36 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $29.56. The percentage gain on this trade is 28.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $8.61/$10.10 = 0.85.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 4 | 66.7% | +$16.87/share avg.
Losing Trades: 2 | 33.3% | -$8.90/share avg.
Average Trade: +120.6% | +$8.28/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +3.62

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 $493.42 with a $402.48 stop. My new stop for the coming week is $427.50. The percentage gain on this trade is 325.4%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $377.43/$31.60 = 11.94.

History (beginning in 2003):
Winning Trades: 3 | 75.0% | +$164.39/share avg.
Losing Trades: 1 | 25.0% | -$12.10/share avg.
Average Trade: +249.7% | +$120.27/share | Reward-to-Risk (R): +10.21