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(Part II)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday we asked <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/which-is-the-better-stock-to-trade\">which was the better stock<\/a> to focus on into the close: RIMM or MOS. \u00a0We asked readers to start at\u00a0the 3:15PM mark and offer their opinions.<\/p>\n<p>This was a real life stock selection decision to be made into the close. \u00a0Some of our guys were more focused on MOS or even V and not so much RIMM. \u00a0Those that gravitated towards RIMM had better results. \u00a0You are only as good as the stocks that you trade. \u00a0And developing the stock selection skill to choose the right one&#8217;s takes experience and personal thought picking an MOS or RIMM into the close.<\/p>\n<p>I was looking to add more RIMM into the close yesterday. \u00a0RIMM was moving. \u00a0RIMM had made a substancial move above the 60 level. \u00a0I love when stocks MOVE AWAY from prices. \u00a0This indicates a REAL ORDER. \u00a0 I value stocks that MOVE AWAY from prices.<\/p>\n<p>MOS as pdmoney explained was not really moving. As time went by into the close the chances of a move decreased, which is why I started exiting.<\/p>\n<p>Excellent comments from our readers. I agree with Tmacktrading this is a fun question to consider. \u00a0And these are the types of debates a developing trader ought to have with their trading peers. \u00a0This is the decision thinking that makes you a better trader.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Bellafiore<\/p>\n<p>Author, <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/ee64bl\">One Good Trade<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday we asked which was the better stock to focus on into the close: RIMM or MOS. \u00a0We asked readers to start at\u00a0the 3:15PM mark and offer their opinions. 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