Buying Gap-Up Moves in Leading Stocks
Dr. Chris Kacher and Gil Morales conduct a primer explaining Buyable Gap-Ups, a key weapon from their arsenal of alternative buying techniques as discussed in their book, “In the Cockpit with the O’Neil Disciples: Strategies that Made Us 18,000% in the Stock Market.”
Is there money in Sin? In their May MarketWatch.com Trading Strategies article Morales & Kacher state their case for fast food stocks to nourish investors’ returns.
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Since automobiles are a critical part of the Japanese economy, should Japan’s bull market continue, according to Kacher & Morales, companies such as Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Corp should greatly benefit.
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There is nothing scarier than trying to buy a massive upside gap-up in a leading stock… Psychologically, the initial conclusion one might draw by observing such a wild upside price move is that the stock is simply “too high to buy” and therefore one must simply chalk it up as a fish that got away.
Surprisingly, however, our studies show that such gap-up moves, when they meet certain criteria, can often serve as very “safe” and actionable buy signals.
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Things may not be so bright in the solar sector. Solar stocks got a big lift from President Obama’s recent State of the Union address as he touted renewed government intervention in the energy markets as a way of promoting the growth of alternative-energy sources. This has sent solar stocks into the pole position in the group leadership rankings over the weeks since then.
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The search giant has a number of new ideas that its putting its muscle behind, but do any of them have the power to become the new revenue driver they need to force the share price higher? Ask Chris Kacher and Gil Morales.
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Featured in MarketWatch.com’s February Trading Strategies report.
In this recent Q&A, Gil Morales and Dr. Chris Kacher discuss their new book In the Trading Cockpit with the O’Neil Disciples, the trading style of William O’Neil, their seven-week rule for selling, and their short-selling strategies.
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The current debate over whether Apple is a “bargain” stock rages on in light of its often cited and allegedly “low” price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) after declining 28.3% from peak to trough off of its all-time high of 705.07.
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Dr. Chris Kacher discusses a big lesson he learned as an investor, and also discusses his long term views on the markets.
Editor’s Note: With the Olympic Games in full swing, Trading Strategies awards gold medals for some terrific picks over the last year. In March 2012, Gil Morales and Chris Kacher said Monster Beverage held more upside potential and the stock promptly climbed nearly 20 points to top out at 78.20 in June, making for a great call. Let’s take a look at what Morales and Kacher are thinking this month.
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