Idealized Trades for September 2013
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Each day includes a description of some of the lessons and concepts discussed as well as the trade set-ups or examples that occurred that day.
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September 3, 2013 Download September 3 2013
Gap Up, quick fill, Rising Rectangle Range Pattern (higher frame), Breakdown into flag retracements, Divergence into Kick-off.
September 4, 2013 Download September 4 2013
Dominant Thesis played out exactly as it should have, T3 Trend Day UP, Breakout and Retracement Trades, Lesson in successful game-planning and real-time implementation.
September 5, 2013 Download September 5 2013
Slight Alternate Thesis morning play, hold/support bounces (or retracements) up off $166 critical support (higher frame planning) tight/narrow Range Day (Syria indecision)
September 6, 2013 Download September 6 2013
Strong V-Spike, TWO Dominant Thesis Plays (great example), real-time adaptation, flag/retracement
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September 9, 2013 Download September 9 2013
T3 Trend Day, Alternate Thesis Trigger (planning and outcome – great example), Breakouts (mostly), pro-trend day retracement/flags
September 10, 2013 Download September 10 2013
ANOTHER T3 Trend Day, DOMINANT Thesis Trigger (planning and outcome – great example), pro-trend day retracement/flags
September 11, 2013 Download September 11 2013
THIRD T3 Trend Day, DOMINANT Thesis again (planning and outcome – great example), pro-trend day retracement/flags (this three day move began with an Alternate Thesis trigger Monday)
September 12, 2013 Download September 12 2013
Dominant Thesis RANGE DAY plays out as expected, fade/range day trading tactics (divergences, etc), Stick-Save
September 13, 2013 Download September 13 2013
Dominant Thesis RANGE DAY plays out as expected for the second day in a row, fade/range day trading tactics (divergences, etc), another “Stick Save” outcome
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September 16, 2013 Download September 16 2013
Strong Gap/Breakout Higher, morning ‘flag’ retracements, divergence and kick-off into Rounded Reversal outcome, ‘breakout into first reaction’ two-step trade
September 17, 2013 Download September 17 2013
Another Strong Gap/Morning Breakout, flag/retracement trades all day, NO Kick-off and NO break under the 50 EMA (low volatility T3 Trend Day all day long ahead of the Fed Day)
September 18, 2013 Download September 18 2013
Fed Day, NO TAPER, QE3 Continues, Strong Breakout into Popped Stops/Short Squeeze, morning retracements and expected ‘range’ (typical Fed Day)
September 19, 2013 Download September 19 2013
Gap Up, Failed upside Trend Day, range/low volatility session, Breakout into First Reaction two-step trade (great example)
September 20, 2013 Download September 20 2013
Alternate Thesis breakdown into T3 Trend Day (great example), Retracements, Quadruple Witching (options expiration)
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September 23, 2013 Download September 23 2013
Trend into Range day (Divergences plus Kick-Off), Stick Save Manipulation of the Market Example and bullish breakout outcome (failed bear flag)
September 24, 2013 Download September 24 2013
V-Spike into Popped Stops (from another Stick-Save) into flag/retracements then Rounded Reversal with Divergences and Kick-off (into Cradle)
September 25, 2013 Download September 25 2013
Third “Stick-Save Manipulation” event with Popped Stops breakout, Range Day (like a Rounded Reversal), First Reaction
September 26, 2013 Download September 26 2013
Semi-fourth Repeat Day with Stick-Save. Range day with clear Range Day Fade Trades (Bollinger, Reversal Candle, Divergences)
September 27, 2013 Download September 27 2013
FIFTH outcome of a Stick-Save Morning Manipulation of the Market; Bearish bias under $169 with breakdown/retracement trades on a Range Day
September 30, 2013 Download September 30 2013
Sixth outcome of a Stick-Save Morning Manipulation of the Market; Anticipation of Congress/news, Bearish Adaptation and retracement/breakdown trades