Re: [CANSLIM] Trailing Stops

From: "Rolf Hertenstein" <rolfh@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: [CANSLIM] Trailing Stops
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 07:34:41 -0600

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Does ATR =3D Average Trading Range?  If so, I do consider historical =
weekly trading ranges in setting my trailing stops, but I haven't =
quantified it like you mention.  For instance, if a stock is at $20, =
then a 15% trailing stop would be $17.  But if the stock has a history =
of $4 weekly swings (fun ride!) and I really want to try to hang on to =
it, and the market is good, I'd set a stop somewhere below $16.  I've =
only recently been using this method and it seems to help keep me in for =
better gains.

 Rolf
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  Does anyone use a trailing stop based on ATR? I am currently using 3 =
times the 5 day ATR and wonder if this is too loose or too tight for =
CANSLIM stocks.

  JP

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>&nbsp;Rolf</FONT></DIV>
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