Coldwater
Creek (NASDAQ: CWTR)
Market Call™ for December 27, 2000
Contributed by Mark Seleznov, TrendTrader.com.
The purpose of this Market Call section is to
educate readers in technical analysis patterns and indicators. As with all investment
information, you need to research information and consult your financial advisor before
initiating any strategies that are contained in Market Call.
Also, you must realize that as with all trading strategies,
opinions can change quickly depending on market conditions and developments.
This column tries to present historical examples, potential set
ups, and examples of entry and exit strategies.
Buying a Breakout
Retracement
Many times investors are looking to buy the breakout after a security has
had a period of consolidation. Alternatively, other investors choose to
enter a breakout after a period of confirmation.
A good example of how this strategy is advantageous may be seen in Coldwater
Creek (CWTR). Since December 13th, Coldwater has traded in a tight 2 1/2
point range between 24 � and 27. Some investors may have even tried to buy
the breakout on 12/18.
This was a failed break and the stock retraced down to 22, looking like a
break to the down side. The investor buying and selling on the initial
breaks may find they can never stay in a trade and are always on the wrong
side.
Looking at Coldwater at the close today shows the stock broke above the
previous short-term consolidation at 27, went to a high of 32 3/8 today
without any large retracement until the end of the day closing at 30 7/8.
I would buy Coldwater now and into the morning as long as it is above the 20
period moving average. I would place a stop 5/8 below the 20 period moving
average at the point of entry (as of close today 29 3/8).
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