Friday notwithstanding, the last couple of weeks have actually been pretty kind to the few stocks I'm still holding. Intuitive Surgical rebounded nicely, and CF Industries was up around 24% for the month of August alone.
No changes/trades from my last post a couple of weeks ago:
- LONG the week of 3.30.09 at $115.99. My initial stop was $84.39, so the risk (R) on the trade was $31.60. Closed Friday at $374.05 with a $321.78 stop. My new stop for the coming week will be $323.32. The percentage gain on this trade is 222.5%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $258.06/$31.60 = 8.17.
- LONG the week of 1.18.11 at $326.58. I used $259.28 for my stop, so the R was $67.30. Closed Friday at $370.63 with a $313.30 stop. The stop for next week is $312.67. The percentage gain on this trade is 13.5%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $44.05/$67.30 = 0.65.
- LONG the week of 8.2.10 at $84.21. With a stop at $62.02 the risk on the trade was $22.19. Closed the week at $181.89 with a $132.35 stop. My stop for next week will be $133.53. The percentage gain on this trade is 116.0%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $97.68/$22.19 = 4.40.
Precision Castparts (PCP):
Precision Castparts (PCP):
- LONG the week of 9.13.10 at $126.68. My stop was $103.19, so I risked $23.49. Closed Friday at $156.10 with a $128.35 stop. The new stop for the upcoming week is $127.90. The percentage gain on this trade is 23.2%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $29.42/$23.49 = 1.25.
Wynn Resorts (WYNN):
- LONG the week of 4.20.09 at $36.88. My stop was $15.28, so my R = $21.60. Closed the week at $147.90 with a $119.58 stop. The new stop will be $118.67. The percentage gain on this trade is 301.0%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $111.02/$21.60 = 5.14.
Baidu (BIDU):
- LONG the week of 3.23.09 at $18.32. I used $11.34 as my stop, so the risk was $6.98. Closed Friday at $140.45 with a $107.93 stop. The stop for this week moves up slightly to $109.21. The percentage gain on this trade is 667.0%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $122.13/$6.98 = 17.50.
Potash Corporation (POT):
- LONG the week of 8.2.10 at $37.80. I used $29.08 for a stop, so the risk was $8.72. Closed last week at $58.42 with a $46.41 stop. The new stop for next week is $47.16. The percentage gain on this trade is 54.6%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $20.62/$8.72 = 2.36.
Crocs (CROX):
Deckers Outdoor (DECK):
- LONG the week of 6.8.09 at $23.80. Using $15.11 for my first stop, the risk was $8.69. Closed yesterday at $85.90 with a $64.30 stop. The stop for this coming week is $65.86. The percentage gain on this trade is 260.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $62.10/$8.69 = 7.15.
Potash Corporation (POT):
- LONG the week of 8.2.10 at $37.80. I used $29.08 for a stop, so the risk was $8.72. Closed last week at $58.42 with a $46.41 stop. The new stop for next week is $47.16. The percentage gain on this trade is 54.6%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $20.62/$8.72 = 2.36.
Crocs (CROX):
- LONG the week of 5.4.09 at $2.52. My stop was $0.47, so I risked all of $2.05. Closed Friday at $25.40 with a $19.62 stop. The new stop holds relatively steady at $19.66. The percentage gain on this trade is 907.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $22.88/$2.05 = 11.18.
Deckers Outdoor (DECK):
- LONG the week of 6.8.09 at $23.80. Using $15.11 for my first stop, the risk was $8.69. Closed yesterday at $85.90 with a $64.30 stop. The stop for this coming week is $65.86. The percentage gain on this trade is 260.9%, and the reward-to-risk ratio is $62.10/$8.69 = 7.15.
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