Is Healthways’ Lap Down a Buying Opportunity?
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These are stocks that lap down by 5% or more and are trading above their
200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above
their 200-day moving average that lap down by more than 5% have shown positive
returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically,
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Let’s take a closer look a chart from the list above. Keep in
mind that this is only one example from the indicator list, and that we are not recommending a trade
in this particular stock. Traders should always create individual focus lists
and radar screens based on their own information and trading strategies, instead
of blindly following other people’s recommendations.
Healthways
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HWAY |
Quote |
Chart |
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PowerRating)
Healthways (HWAY) is trading above its 200-day moving average, in a
confirmed uptrend. Simply stated, this stock has gained more over the past 200
days than it has lost. By technical definition, this is an uptrending stock. The
TradingMarkets mantra is to "buy weakness, and sell strength," and that is what
we would be looking to do here. Our database of literally millions of trades
proves that an edge to the long side exists when a strong stock pulls back to
extended weak levels. As the price per share of HWAY becomes more and more
extended to the downside, the bullish edge continues to grow.
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John Lee
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