ROLLING STOCK
irfan | January 20, 2009There are certain stocks which trade within a certain range. Some brokers call this channeling. They move up to a high (resistance) and then to a low (support). Many stocks do this, but the ones I like (so I don’t have a lot of cash tied up) are cheaper stocks—say in the $1 to $5 range. I find a stock which goes from $2 to $2.75. It doesn’t seem like a lot of profit, but 75$ on a $2 investment in one to three or four months is not bad. Look at the following examples:
The three rules of rolling stocks are:
1. You always know your exit before you go in the entrance.
2. Don’t get greedy—sell below the high for quicker and surer profits.
3. Stick with the less expensive stocks—so you can buy more.
Many high-priced stocks roll. Look at the following:
These are nice predictable rolls, but they are high priced. I play them, but with options. See the section on Rolling Options. (For more information on a rolling stock, see Wall Street Money Machine and Zero To Zillions, and of course, the Live Wall Street Workshop.)


