{"id":44871,"date":"2017-01-25T14:40:36","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T19:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/?p=44871"},"modified":"2023-06-08T12:14:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T16:14:29","slug":"a-trading-strategy-newly-stressed-on-the-prop-desk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/a-trading-strategy-newly-stressed-on-the-prop-desk","title":{"rendered":"Exploring a Newly Stressed Trading Strategy on the Prop Desk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DQa7wBi5n6g?rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A tight wedge pattern for Stocks In Play is favorite trading strategy newly stressed on our proprietary trading desk.<\/p>\n<p>Two chart examples of this trading pattern were seen just yesterday with ATI:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44872\" src=\"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ati-tight-wedge-pattern.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ati-tight-wedge-pattern.jpg 986w, \/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ati-tight-wedge-pattern-300x235.jpg 300w, \/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ati-tight-wedge-pattern-768x602.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and CSX:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44873\" src=\"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/CSX-tight-wedge-pattern.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/CSX-tight-wedge-pattern.jpg 990w, \/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/CSX-tight-wedge-pattern-300x237.jpg 300w, \/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/CSX-tight-wedge-pattern-768x606.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I prefer when these wedge patterns appear in a Stock In Play- something with a news catalyst behind it.<\/p>\n<p>Breakouts from these wedge patterns work best with these patterns when increasing volume enters the stock.<\/p>\n<p>I prefer buying these patterns when they are holding above VWAP.<\/p>\n<p>My observation is not enough active traders utilize this strategy.\u00a0 Many developing and new active traders should emphasize learning this setup more.\u00a0 It has become my new favorite trading pattern to teach.<\/p>\n<p>I like this setup because:<\/p>\n<p>a) Our risk\/reward is remarkable (1&#215;10 and better)<\/p>\n<p>b) You know exactly where you are wrong in the setup so your exit is clearly defined<\/p>\n<p>c) This trade does not require many trade decisions mid-trade<\/p>\n<p>d) This trade has spurred floundering new and developing traders to become 7-figure traders<\/p>\n<p>Trade well!<\/p>\n<p>*no relevant positions<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tight wedge pattern for Stocks In Play is favorite trading strategy newly stressed on our proprietary trading desk. Two chart examples of this trading pattern were seen just yesterday with ATI: and CSX: I prefer when these wedge patterns appear in a Stock In Play- something with a news catalyst behind it. Breakouts from these wedge patterns work best &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/a-trading-strategy-newly-stressed-on-the-prop-desk\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":144,"featured_media":44873,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1354,1989,1349,5290,1883],"class_list":["post-44871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-comments-2","tag-trading-coach","tag-trading-course","tag-trading-mentor","tag-trading-program","tag-trading-webinar"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Newly Stressed Trading Strategy | SMB Training<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover a newly stressed trading strategy on the prop desk that can help improve your trading 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