Apple has begun showing signs of institutional distribution this month, as the NASDAQ corrects lower. The 50-day moving average of Apple has been violated as well. Will the household maker of smartphones be a drag on the tech-heavy NASDAQ as well? We think so, and here’s why…
When a stock or index closes near its 50-day moving average, a subsequent dip below that level to “shake out the weak hands” is usually inevitable. That makes the 50-day MA one of the most reliable indicators to monitor during a market correction by time or price. Here’s why…
A “stealth” stock is the term I use for a stock that is not “on the radar screen” of every daytrader and his cousin. I have found that stealth stocks tend to move in a more “predictable” manner, yet still provide ample volatility if the right stocks are selected.
In a recent blog post, I explained and illustrated how intraday moving averages can be used to improve your stock picking accuracy. Since I received a lot of positive feedback on that post, I penned this follow-up article to build on that mini-lesson by drilling down to focus on just one intraday moving average in particular. This incredible intraday indicator helps you […]
Using the preset “Potential Breakout” scan of the Morpheus Stock Screener, this 5-minute video briefly walks you through the bullish chart patterns of 9 stocks that may soon be ready to blast off to new highs. Specifically, each of these stocks are forming bullish basing patterns near their recent highs (these are not stocks that have already broken […]
In the past, I have shared with you how multiple timeframes analysis substantially increases your trading profits (check out this post for a simple overview). But since the Morpheus system focuses on short to intermediate-term swing trading, my blog posts have always concentrated on daily, weekly, and monthly chart timeframes…until now. This time, I share with you […]
Scanning for reliable chart patterns is obviously one of the most important factors that determines which stocks and ETFs we buy in the model portfolio of The Wagner Daily newsletter. However, just because a stock has a bullish chart pattern does not mean you should automatically consider buying it. In addition to assessing overall market conditions, you must also […]
In yesterday’s blog post, I said that our market timing model has just shifted from “buy” to “neutral,” due to continued institutional selling and weakening of the major indices. This means we are now laying low with regard to new swing and core trade entries. Nevertheless, we have just spotted two very short-term momentum trade setups (one ETF and one individual stock) that could be in play…
In my previous blog post, I said that indecision and choppy price action near the highs “is often a warning sign that a substantial pullback may be just around the corner (especially when combined with higher volume selling in the broad market).” Fast forwarding two weeks later, stocks have indeed slid lower, weighed down by continued distribution (higher […]
Two weeks ago, day-to-day volatility, indecision, and choppy price action in the stock market started picking up substantially. When indecision and choppy price action starts appearing after an extended rally, it is often a warning sign that a substantial pullback may be just around the corner (especially when combined with higher volume selling in the broad […]
