Q: Anyone interested in charts should read “Technical Analysis of Stock Trends” by Edwards and Magee. The yearly chart of AVO is classic example and a good study for the student of Edwards and Magee’s work. I use to think of reading charts was right up there with witchcraft, however, it is really a study of investor’s reaction to the market.
A couple of noteworthy points on AVO’s yearly chart:
First is the Island formed with the Gap Up in Nov. of 2013 and then the Gap Down in May of 2014. A Bearish signal.
Second is the Ascending Triangle formed from the Gap Down in May to the first week in August. Instead of breaking to the upside, the stock Gap Down once again. A Bearish signal.
The stock did not hold the 18.00-17.50 support level and now we are seeing fear.
I entered this stock after the sell off with the CFO leaving. I had a full position by the time stock broke out ascending triangle to the downside. Once the stock broke out of the $18.00 range I was down over 20% and finally got out at $15.00 for a 30% loss. Sorry if I have sinned, but I’ve had to many long term holds over my investing career.
Al
A couple of noteworthy points on AVO’s yearly chart:
First is the Island formed with the Gap Up in Nov. of 2013 and then the Gap Down in May of 2014. A Bearish signal.
Second is the Ascending Triangle formed from the Gap Down in May to the first week in August. Instead of breaking to the upside, the stock Gap Down once again. A Bearish signal.
The stock did not hold the 18.00-17.50 support level and now we are seeing fear.
I entered this stock after the sell off with the CFO leaving. I had a full position by the time stock broke out ascending triangle to the downside. Once the stock broke out of the $18.00 range I was down over 20% and finally got out at $15.00 for a 30% loss. Sorry if I have sinned, but I’ve had to many long term holds over my investing career.
Al