Dr. Thomas Carr, founder of Befriend The Trend Trading, shares his keys to momentum trading and research. He discusses market conditions, pullbacks, profitable trades, hedging, and the influence of the dollar on trading. He also analyzes the performance of Upstart, the appeal of momentum trading, and provides tips for success. The chapter concludes with a discussion on building a momentum trading system using MarketSmith and analyzing selected stocks.
Momentum trading relies on finding stocks with price momentum, positive earnings estimate revisions, and favorable valuation.
Diversifying trading approaches, maintaining emotional discipline, and starting with small positions are keys to successful momentum trading.
Deep dives
Momentum Trading and Market Trends
Momentum trading is discussed as a short-term approach to capitalize on stocks that are in favor with the market. The importance of finding stocks with price momentum, positive earnings estimate revisions, and favorable valuation is emphasized. The scan parameters for selecting momentum stocks are explained, including price-to-sales ratio, EPS estimate increase, relative strength rating, and analyst support. Examples of stocks that pass the momentum scan, such as Celestica and Liberty Energy, are provided and analyzed.
Building a Momentum Trading Screen
The process of building a momentum trading screen in MarketSmith is demonstrated. The scan parameters, including price range, volume, growth metrics, and market cap, are explained. The importance of technical indicators like stochastics, linear regression channel, and chart patterns is highlighted. Examples of stocks that passed the momentum scan and exhibit pullback or breakout setups are discussed. Tips for using MarketSmith and evaluating analyst ratings on TipRanks are provided.
Tips for Successful Momentum Trading
Dr. Thomas Carr, also known as Dr. Stocks, offers tips and advice for successful momentum trading. He emphasizes the importance of diversifying trading approaches, including pullbacks, breakouts, oversold bounces, and short-selling. The need for emotional discipline and starting with small positions is stressed. The value of learning from various trading strategies and approaches is discussed. Dr. Carr also invites viewers to join his live trading room and shares the benefits of a diversified trading approach.
Dr. Thomas Carr, also known as Dr. Stoxx and founder of Befriend The Trend Trading, shares his keys to momentum trading and research that can help traders maximize their returns. He also shows how investors can implement these rules into their stock screening routines. Plus, Dr. Carr takes a look at three stocks that meet his momentum trading rules: Liberty Energy (LBRT), Celestica (CLS) and API Group (APG). For the video version, visit investors.com/podcast.