BLDR on a consistent trend higherBLDR is part of the construction industry and has had consistent gains over YTD in the range
of 95 % with favorable beats on earnings estimates and increases in revenue. Volume has been
rising in the past month. In the past when BLDR pulled back to the blue SMA100 line it then
reversed quite well and resumed its move higher. At present, BLDR is on a pullback which
provides an opportunity for a long entry at the current price where the SMA20 SMA50 and SMA
100 are converged. I will take a long trade here as I see BLDR to be consistent in its move
up and setup for entry with a pullback.
Earnings
$ABNB - Episodic pivot shortAfter a negative reaction to last earning of Air Bnb, a short episodic pivot has formed on the daily chart.
It still could need a day or two, until the 10day MA has caught up with the price.
Entry:
- break of 104.55 level (pivot point)
- Aggresive: touch of 10 ma (if it goes up tommorow)
Stop loss:
- Break of 10 ma
-Aggresive: upward break of pivot point
Did you miss NVDA's move? What now?NVDA's gap up on a stellar earnings report should NOT have been a surprise, as the chart has been showing strength since January when I mentioned it in my Morning Reports. It was completing the bottom at that time.
The trend upward was showing pro traders in control of price after Dark Pool quiet accumulation. It has 64% of the shares held by institutions, which is normal for a giant-cap stock. It should actually be a Dow 30 component rather than INTC but, alas, that won't happen for a while.
NVDA stair-stepped upward. This is probably one of the hardest trendline patterns to see without rectangles drawn around the step, but one of the most important to recognize professional buyer dominance.
What now? The gains are now extreme. And the pros are taking profits. That means there is very high risk for buying at this moment.
CAN it move higher? Of course! Euphoric retail buying can easily drive prices upward further for a short period of time. Just remember that without institutional buying at this level, any upside from here may be short-lived.
Inflation will never stop...its time to short inflation 50%Inflation will never stop no matter how much money you make.
Right now the cost of living avg is 50% too high for the current wages to keep supporting too much longer.
homelessness and families moving in together to survive is already happening.
The signs are out there for everyone to see and the government is playing with your lives.
When wages increase so does the cost of living. Now the cost of living since the 1950's is too high to maintain in 2022 with current wages and 2023 will be worse.
Unsustainable economic breakdown is coming and depression in society is at the highest i have ever seen it in my life time.
Fuel shortages, Food shortages, high utility bills, taxes keep going up, government keeps overspending, times are tough for working families.
United States Statistics for inflation and cost of living
Year Median Home Value Median Rent Household Median Income Gas Prices vary by state this is the avg Avg wage per hour worked
1950 $7,400 $42 $2,990 $0.27 $0.75
1960 $11,900 $71 $4,970 $0.31 $1.15
1970 $17,000 $108 $8,734 $0.36 $1.50
1980 $47,200 $243 $17,710 $1.20 $3.10
1990 $79,100 $447 $29,943 $1.10 $4.25
2000 $119,600 $602 $55,030 $1.40 $5.15
2010 $221,800 $901 $49,445 $2.60 $7.25
2022 $428,700 $1295 - $2495 $78,075 $3.40 to $6.00 $7.25to $16.00 varies by state
Federal Minimum Wage Information
$5.15 - Sept. 1, 1997
$5.85 - July 24, 2007
$6.55 - July 24, 2008
$7.25 - July 24, 2009
Inflation and supply shortages keeps getting worse.
I hear so much everyday from people and this is what people say to me when i ask.
I don't make enough money to survive.
Bank won't give me a loan.
I don't make enough money this year to cover bills.
I need things and the store doesn't have it or its too expensive for my budget.
power bill too expensive.
gas is too expensive.
my car has been in shop for months and still not fixed.
my bank won't refinance my home.
i can't afford groceries because i no longer qualify for government "snap" benifits with my raise at work and i have 4 kids.
I am losing my farm to drought and excess cost of fuel and supplies.
Automated warehouses put my entire family out of business.
several people came forward with police not doing there job while communities are getting robbed
while they are at work.
the covid epidemic cost me everything my home and my business.
my health insurance went up and can no longer afford it.
so many people out there struggling to survive and the normal services that help these people
have exhausted there funding without any more support for the demand of help.
i don't see an end to this economic struggle people are facing and its only going to get worse.
Fed rates hikes, the covid pandemic and the countless defaulted loans and ongoing bankruptcies with inflation
has banks refusing personal loans and refinancing to alot of people without collateral. All i can say is stick with the job you have and
try to manage your finances carefully.
resources are stretched thin and customer service everywhere has a high turnover rate with people that
don't really know what they are doing.
People are taking any job they can to survive and when they lose or find another job they move on and don't really care about the service
they are providing. They are basically a third party for the companies and some have reported security
violations that resulted in fraud to access individual finances.
I'm not writing a book here so i will leave this info here for you reading to digest and research on your own. Maybe a post from you on social
media or here with some resources to help others find the help they need.
thx for reading
Apple earnings on 5/4/23Apple earnings are on 5/4/23 at 4:30pm. Apple (AAPL) Q2 March 2023 consensus earnings estimate is 1.44 per share on revenue of 92.94 billion. The same quarter a year ago AAPL made 1.54 per share on revenue of 97.28 billion.
Q2 March 2023 Consensus:
PE = 28.8
EPS = 1.44
Revenue = 92.94 B
Apple (AAPL) reported Q1 December 2022 earnings of 1.88 per share on revenue of 117.2 billion. The consensus earnings estimate was 1.93 per share on revenue of 122.1 billion. Revenue fell 5.5% compared to the same quarter a year ago.
Q1 December 2022 Results:
PE = 25.8
EPS = 1.88
Revenue = 117.2 B
Cash = 30.22 B
Debt = 99.63 B
Assets = 128.78 B
Liabilities = 137.29
I'm posting this as a short with a 10% share hedge idea going into earnings. By using a collar strategy to hold 90% of shares and 10% of shares hedged. A collar is often used for downside insurance. Implied volatility often results in IV crush after earnings if the share price does not exceed the options premium. For example: with 1000 shares held, 1 options contract equals 10% or 100 shares.
With a wide range collar strategy sell 7/21 expiry 150 call simultaneously buy 7/21 expiry 190 put. The upside / downside, risk : reward = 10% : 20% for this options wide range collar strategy. So essentially, by using the collateral value of 10% shares, it equals 20% downside risk insurance for all 1000 shares for 3 months. If AAPL share price exceeds 170 after earnings, it only takes a +11% upside move to 189 / share of 900 shares to have the same share value as 1000 shares had at 170 / share.
*options use 100x leverage you could lose everything*
There are many types of options trading strategies and positions, simple to sophisticated & hybrids. I group them into theta, delta or mix strategies and bull, bear or neutral positions. There's a buy side and sell side to every trade. If you check the open interest (OI), you can see how liquid it is. Check how wide the bid vs ask spread is.
Theta:
iron condor
iron fly
covered call
cash secured put
calendar spread
collar
Delta:
call
put
straddle
strangle
debit spread
credit spread
Bull:
call
put credit spread
call debit spread
cash secured put
Bear:
put
call credit spread
put debit spread
covered call
Neutral:
straddle
strangle
iron condor
iron fly
collar (often used for downside insurance)
calendar spread (short or long time)
Options important variables:
Strike = share price
itm, atm, otm = strike position
Expiry = Date of expiration
Value = H, L & Mark
Liquidity = bid vs ask spread
Direction = put or call
OI = open interest
V = volume
IV = implied volatility
Delta = price
Theta = time
Vega = volatility
Gamma = momentum
ADP Earningstrade Summary ADP Earningstrade Summary:
Entry: 2023-JAN-24
Exit: 2023-MAY-17
Days: 113
Risk: 20,000
Premiums: 410.30
ann ROI: 410.30/20,000*365/113 = 6,6%
I had to roll this trade several times.
I closed the last put option a month before expiration because the option lost 70% of its value in less than half the time.
The annualized ROI is rather low. Nevertheless, despite falling prices, I was able to book a profit in the end.
ALFEN more downside expectedAbove is my technical analysis on ALFEN.
ALFEN's earnings showed quite some weakness which made the stock drop quite a bit. Furthermore, it looked like the earnings report was changed quite late since things looked messy and for this reason I expect the drop in earnings to continue throughout this quarter. I assume they noticed that the start of the second querter wasn't any good at all and thus changed their outlook last-minute. For this reason there is a big chance that the stock will drop with it and follow the downtrend shown above.
Also, the next earnings might be even worse than expected (i assume so; mainly because of this messy earnings report), bringing ALFEN to even lower points (possibly hitting the third support zone shown). The price just retested the trendline and further downside is expected.
This is not financial advice, trade at your own risk and do your own due dilligence!
Is Eaton Attempting a Breakout?Eaton has flirted with record highs, and some traders may be looking for a breakout.
The first pattern on today’s chart is the price level around $175 where ETN peaked in late 2021. The industrial stock inched above the peak in March before pulling back. In the process, it made a higher quarterly low (for the fourth straight quarter). That tightening price action could suggest investors are willing to buy at increasingly higher prices.
Second, previous dips brought the shares below their 50-day simple moving average (SMA). But this month they managed to bounce at that line – a potential sign of the intermediate-term trend improving.
Third, earnings have beaten estimates for the last several quarters.
Finally, the 8-day exponential moving average (SMA) crossed above the 21-day EMA about a month ago and has remained there since. That may indicate the shorter-term trend is bullish again.
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Will Apple be able to update historical maximum? 🍎 Only some 5% remained before the historical maximum.
If stock can do this, then Apple will become the world's first $3 trillion company!
The NASDAQ:AAPL weight in the SP500 also rose to 7.4% - the highest for any single company in the index since data collection began in 1980!
When you watch the Sp500 index go up, it doesn't mean that all stocks go up.
Now the US index is pulled by 2-3 stocks that buy back their shares for billions of dollars.
In the latest report, apple launched a new buyback to $90 billion and increased its dividend.
Fundamentally and technically, the stock is ready to rise to new highs and higher… but I don’t think that will happen and here’s why 📉
1) The main catalyst for growth in recent years is buybacks.
Now the US government is actively discussing the taxation of buybacks.
Without buying back their own shares, companies will not be able to grow, since EPS will not grow.
2) The company has been declining phone sales for several quarters.
Yes, Apple's revenue from phone sales is not the highest share of revenue.
But it should be remembered that the entire ecosystem of the company is growing due to new devices.
3) Remember that buying an asset on highs almost never leads to a profit.
In the context of economic crisis - it will be very difficult for stocks to grow.
FED continues its money withdrawal policy QT - this is bad for all assets.
You can find even more profitable ideas in the profile header 🎩
If you are interested in analysis of any other asset - write in the comments and I will do it.
DraftKings goes bull!DKNG just beat earnings!
Having picked up a small number of calls as an earnings play based on the underlying financials of the asset, their market dominance, and the strong technicals provided on the chart, it seems evident that DKNG as a company is poised to make a run.
Short-term / scalp opportunity:
It will likely gap-fade the open first, so I would watch Friday trading hours closely. If the gap-fade happens, traders should look to go long when the fade pattern completes. Call options with 5-10 days expiry in the $22-23-24-25 strike ranges would be an excellent way to leverage this, depending on risk tolerance and position size.
Medium-term / swing trade opportunity
There is some resistance around the $25 mark, so this is the level to watch. Assuming this level is broken, traders should go long. Aggressive swing-traders could take position as early as today, but more risk-averse traders should look to take position upon break of this level which confirms the pattern illustrated here.
Long-term investment opportunity
While DKNG does not pay dividends, the chart shows that it is poised to make a significant run. Investors and other long-term traders should look to enter this position as it has the potential to return over 100% on the asset.
VYNE Biotech Post Earnings VYNE had a favorable earnings report last week. Fundamentally, analysts predict ( linked)
approximately a doubling of the shart price in the next year. Like many low share priced
biotechnology stocks the price is based on perceived future earnings which can be affected
by favorable FDA process, or well-received research at industry conferences and changing
financials within the company. In general, they have a low beta meaning these stocks are not
general market responsive and run on their own present or future merits.
On the 15-minute chart VYNE was trending down into earnings and the pivoted with a reversal
into the present. The Luxalgo AI "Echo indicator" predicts an upside of 20% in the next two
days before a consolidation period. The "Trendflex" indicator has flipped to postiive and green.
I will take this long trade with a stop loss of $0.15 per share and target of $9.00 over two days
for a 20% ROI and a R:R of 0.15 risk / $ 1.50 reward for a 10:1> Iwill only take biotechology
trades long with a high R:R due to the inheret risk level.
Robinhood ($HOOD) - Riding High, But Earnings Could Bring a CoolNASDAQ:HOOD Robinhood ( NASDAQ:HOOD ), the popular retail trading app, has seen its stock price heat up over the last four days. However, with upcoming earnings on the horizon, we might see a cooling off period for the stock.
Recent Run:
Over the last four trading days, Robinhood's stock has demonstrated strong bullish momentum. The rising trading volumes and positive price action suggest heightened interest from investors and traders. This kind of rapid price movement often stirs up excitement and speculation, which can fuel further price increases in the short term.
However, Robinhood is set to report its earnings soon. Earnings announcements often bring increased volatility due to the uncertainty surrounding the company's financial performance. If the earnings report falls short of market expectations, it could trigger a sell-off, thereby cooling off the recent hot streak.
NASDAQ:HOOD Has shown some financial fluctuations that are worth noting. Here's a detailed analysis based on the provided data:
Share Values:
- The Earnings Per Share (EPS) is at a negative value of $1.17, which indicates that the company is not currently profitable. This is, however, a significant improvement from the previous year when the EPS was -$4.38.
- The Book Value Per Share has slightly decreased from $8.44 to $7.79.
- Sales Per Share have decreased by 39.41% YoY, showing a drop in the company's sales revenue.
Profitability:
- Both the Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Assets (ROA) are negative, indicating that NASDAQ:HOOD has not been successful in generating profits from its equity and assets.
- However, the Gross Profit Margin is high at 91.016%, showing that Robinhood has been able to retain a large proportion of its sales revenue after direct costs.
- The Operating Profit Margin and Net Profit Margin are both negative, indicating the company is not currently operating profitably.
Activity Ratios:
- The Total Asset Turnover is quite low at 0.05819, showing that Robinhood is not effectively using its assets to generate sales.
Financial Ratios:
- Robinhood doesn't have any long-term debt, which is a positive sign for its financial health.
- The Financial Leverage has increased, indicating that the company has been relying more on debt to finance its assets.
- The company has a quick ratio of 0.84975 and a current ratio of 1.41, both of which are indicators of short-term financial health. The ratios suggest that Robinhood should be able to cover its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.
Valuation:
- The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is negative due to the company's negative earnings.
- The Price to Book (P/B) ratio is at 1.0447, which is relatively low and may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
Growth Rates:
- Revenue growth rate is currently negative at -25.185%, indicating that the company's revenue has been decreasing.
In summary, Robinhood is showing signs of financial struggle with negative profitability and a decline in sales per share. However, the company has a strong gross profit margin and no long-term debt. It is also important to note that the EPS has improved significantly, which may indicate a potential turnaround in profitability. Investors should carefully evaluate these factors and consider the company's future prospects before making an investment decision.
Risk Consideration:
While the recent uptrend might be enticing, it's essential to consider the inherent risk involved. Rapid price increases can sometimes precede sharp declines, particularly if the surge isn't backed by strong fundamental performance. As such, investors should be cautious and ensure their investment decision aligns with their risk tolerance and investment strategy.
Conclusion:
Given the recent run and the upcoming earnings, NASDAQ:HOOD presents a fascinating scenario for traders and investors. The forthcoming earnings report could be a pivotal event that either sustains the momentum or triggers a cool-down period. As always, investors should approach with caution and consider their risk tolerance and investment goals before taking a position.
A Breakthrough Resistance, Earnings on the HorizonNYSE:DIS Disney ( NYSE:DIS ), a leading name in global entertainment, recently broke through a significant resistance level at 103.58, showing potential for further upside. With a soon-to-be-released earnings report and strong fundamental performance, the stage seems set for an exciting play.
Technical Outlook:
Disney's stock price broke through a key resistance level at 103.58 on May 8th then shortly fell after. This shift suggests a possible bullish sentiment in the market. Coupled with the upcoming earnings report, this breakthrough could act as a catalyst for a retest of this level and potentially push the price towards the next target level at 106.25.
Fundamental Performance:
Disney's financial performance shows encouraging signs. The Earnings Per Share (EPS) has grown by 36.60% YoY to $1.82, a positive indication despite it being lower than the 2018 figure. The Book Value Per Share and Sales Per Share have also grown YoY, suggesting an increase in the company's underlying assets and revenue growth.
The company's profitability ratios have improved, with an increase in Return on Equity (ROE), Return on Assets (ROA), Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. These figures suggest improved cost management, operational efficiency, and overall profitability.
Disney's activity ratios show an increase in Total Asset Turnover and Inventory Turnover, indicating more efficient use of assets and inventory management.
In terms of financial health, Disney has reduced its Long-term Debt to Capital ratio and Financial Leverage, suggesting a decrease in risk as the company has become less reliant on external liabilities.
Valuation and Growth:
Disney's current P/E ratio is higher than its 5-year average, which might suggest overvaluation, while its lower Price/Book Value ratio could indicate potential undervaluation based on net assets. A comparison with industry averages would provide a more comprehensive perspective.
The company has shown positive revenue growth. However, the EPS growth rate is negative on a 5-year average, indicating some earnings instability.
Conclusion:
Disney's stock presents a compelling opportunity, with the recent technical breakout and robust fundamentals. Investors, however, should consider the mixed growth rates and valuation signals. As always, thorough research and possibly consultation with a financial advisor are recommended before making any investment decisions.
Wendy's - Strong Dividend Growth Amidst Profitability ChallengesNASDAQ:WEN , the well-known fast-food chain, presents a mixed bag for investors. While the company has managed to increase dividends and improve sales, a drop in profitability and free cash flow, along with an increased reliance on debt, may raise concerns.
1. Earnings and Profitability:
Over the last twelve months, Wendy's earnings per share (EPS) decreased by 8.67% to $0.82, indicating a drop in profitability. This is further emphasized by the decrease in both the Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Assets (ROA), suggesting the company's efficiency in utilizing its assets and equity has declined. Furthermore, the gross profit margin has dropped by 6.58% to 50.256%, and the net profit margin has decreased by 24.80% to 8.4643%. This could be a concern for growth-focused investors.
2. Dividends and Book Value:
On the brighter side, Wendy's has shown a robust growth in dividends, increasing its payout by 14.00% to $0.50 per share. This is a positive sign for income-focused investors. Moreover, the book value per share has increased by 7.49% to $2.19, indicating an increase in the company's net asset value.
3. Cash Flow and Debt:
NASDAQ:WEN free cash flow per share dropped by 14.14% to $0.73, indicating a potential liquidity challenge. Also, the company's increased long-term debt to capital ratio and financial leverage indicates a higher reliance on debt, adding to the company's financial risk.
4. Valuation and Growth:
The P/E ratio is higher than the 5-year average, suggesting that Wendy's might be overvalued at the current price. However, the higher dividend yield could be attractive for income investors. Revenue growth is positive, yet the decrease in net income and EPS suggest lower profitability in the future.
Conclusion:
Investors considering Wendy's should weigh the strong dividend growth and positive revenue trend against the concerns of profitability, cash flow, and potential overvaluation. As always, it's advisable to consider your risk tolerance and investment goals before making a decision.
Bullish Reversal Expected for Occidental Petroleum (OXY) NYSE:OXY Occidental Petroleum (OXY) experienced a sell off on May 8th, with a decrease of $1.73 (-2.85%). The stock has a very strong support level at $58.64, and I believe that if OXY reaches this level or falls slightly below it, a bullish reversal is likely. This pattern is similar to what happened on May 4th, 2023. Traders should also be aware that OXY is scheduled to report earnings after the closing bell tomorrow.
We anticipate a potential bounce for OXY at the strong support level of $58.64. If the stock hits this level or falls slightly below it, we expect a reversal to the upside, similar to the price action observed on May 4th, 2023. Our target prices for this bullish reversal are:
1. Target Price 1: $60.11
2. Target Price 2: $61.16
Occidental Petroleum is set to release its earnings report after the bell tomorrow. This event could introduce additional volatility and impact the stock's price in either direction. Traders should monitor the situation closely and be prepared to adjust their strategies based on the earnings results.
In summary, this trading idea suggests a bullish reversal for Occidental Petroleum (OXY) at the strong support level of $58.64, based on the technical analysis from May 8th. However, traders should be cautious and prepared to adjust their strategies in response to the company's earnings release tomorrow, which could lead to increased volatility in the stock's price. As always, it is essential to manage risk and maintain proper trading discipline when executing any trading idea.
Unchanged YearThe month of May was brutal for EXPE with the stock loosing over $100 worth of price value going from $200 down to around $90 a share. Since July of 2022 we have seen some slight range bound movement with price making its way right back to around the $92 price point as of today. With earnings coming out negatively for the last the quarters, revenues continue to roll in. I'd be curious to see how EXPE performs in the coming years as AI begins to play a larger part in the way that people travel.
To the Mooon?SPCE is stirring up headlines again to try and gain some trading volume it looks like. Their PR team is quite tactical in positioning articles perfectly around earnings reports. Is this some positive news to maybe provide a story to the upcoming earnings report? With the stock being essentially on a slow descent back to earth since it dropped down below the $10 price range, is this where we found some support with the double bottom structure forming. With shares at just $3.91 you can now pick up shares at a great discount compared to IPO.
PYPL miss on earnings earnings?Based on the financial data, here's a summary of the company's performance:
Share Values:
- The company's earnings per share (EPS) have decreased by 68.27% YoY to $2.09 in the TTM.
- The book value per share has slightly decreased by 4.23% YoY to $17.85.
- Free cash flow per share has declined by 14.72% YoY to $4.80.
Profitability:
- Return on equity (ROE) has significantly decreased by 73.40% YoY to 11.519%.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also dropped by 73.18% YoY to 3.4418%.
- The gross profit margin has decreased by 10.96% YoY to 42.347%.
- The operating profit margin has decreased by 15.97% YoY to 14.696%.
Activity Ratios:
- The total asset turnover has increased by 4.26% to 0.34958.
Financial Ratios:
- The long-term debt to capital has increased by 20.36% to 33.942%.
- The financial leverage (assets/equity) has increased by 10.14% to 3.8827.
- The quick ratio has improved slightly by 3.35% to 1.2332, and the current ratio has increased by 4.19% to 1.2753.
Valuation:
- The current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 36.382, lower than the 5-year average of 53.032.
- The current price-to-cash flow ratio is 13.16, lower than the 5-year average of 26.607.
- The current price-to-book value ratio is 3.9906, lower than the 5-year average of 8.4692.
Growth Rates:
- Revenue growth rate is 8.4624%, lower than the 3-year and 5-year averages of 15.689% and 16.044%, respectively.
- The net income growth rate is negative at -41.976%.
- The earnings per share (EPS) growth rate is negative at -40.573%.
- The book value per share growth rate is negative at -4.059%.
In summary, the company has experienced a decline in profitability, with significant drops in ROE, ROA, and EPS. The gross profit margin and operating profit margin have also decreased. The company's valuation ratios are lower compared to the 5-year average.
NASDAQ:PYPL PayPal Holdings Inc. (PYPL) has been moving in a sideways pattern since mid-February, facing strong resistance at the 95.50 level. The last time PYPL broke above this level was in August 2022, and the rise was short-lived, with the stock only gaining $5 before falling back. The company's financial performance has been weak, with significant declines in ROE, ROA, and EPS, as well as deteriorating profit margins. While the valuation ratios suggest that the stock might be undervalued, it is essential to consider the overall financial health, current market conditions, and future growth prospects before making any investment decisions.
Trading Idea Summary:
This trading idea aims to capitalize on a potential missed earnings due to the company's weak financial performance. The goal is to enter a short position if NASDAQ:PYPL goes below $73.53
Profit Target:
Set a profit target based on a minimum risk-reward ratio of 1:2 or 1:3. For example, if your stop loss is $1 away from the entry point, set the profit target at $2 or $3 below the entry price.
Risk Management:
Ensure proper risk management by risking only 1-2% of your trading capital on this trade. Calculate your position size based on your account size, the entry price, and the stop-loss level.
Trade Management:
Monitor the trade for any significant changes in the company's financial performance, market sentiment, or industry-specific news that could impact the trade. If the stock starts to show signs of strength or breaks above the resistance level, consider closing the trade early to protect profits.
Note: This trading idea is based on the technical analysis of PYPL and the company's financial performance, along with current market conditions. It is essential to conduct your own research and analysis before entering any trade, and adjust your risk management and trade setup according to your personal trading style and risk tolerance.
Pay attention to the rhythm of short or long gold tradingUnder the stimulus of the news and the support of strong buying, gold has risen rapidly to the first line of 2040, and the energy of gold bulls is strong. There will be important data on Friday, and non-farm payrolls data will be released.So what should we pay attention to next?
1.Short-term trading is still dominated by long positions at low levels, and short-term support refers to the 2018-2016 area;
2.When gold makes a second upward attack after falling back, pay attention to the first-line breakthrough situation of 2070. When it touches 2070 for the first time and is not broken, you can consider shorting gold at this position; if the 2070 position is successfully broken, you can consider shorting gold at 2076-2078.
The above are the key areas that need to be paid attention to in the short term, as well as the general trading rhythm, and I will publish the more detailed trading rhythm and entry position in my channel, and I will adjust and optimize the trading signals in real time according to the market situation.If you want to grasp the detailed trading rhythm and master accurate trading signals, you can enter my channel.