March 1, 2022 - The RightLine Report ********************************** NOTES FROM THE EDITOR **********************************
Most investors never consider using charts when making decisions about when to buy and sell stocks. This is easy to understand in a world where financial news banter heavily influences the investment crowd perspective. However, by taking a closer look at what actually takes place, it's also easy to understand how price and volume action on a chart reveals more good information than most folks would ever imagine.
*********************************** "QUICK LIST" *********************************** Stock 03/01 03/01 Buy Short Trailing Stops Gain Symbol Price +/- Entry Entry Initial/Tighten Amount ------ -------- -------- -------- -------- --------------- -------- LMND 24.27 -1.18 25.9 23.04 2.86/1.43 5.48 LAND 29.72 -0.17 28.56 2.03/1.02 2 STAR 25.05 -0.07 25.65 24.04 1.61/0.81 2.26 AI 22.06 -0.36 21.02 2.02/1.01 3.52 TSAT 20.61 -0.12 21.41 19.56 1.85/0.93 2.64 The "Quick List" provides a brief summary of each stock write-up and should be taken in the context of the related write-up presented in the "Stocks Covered in This Issue" section of this Report. Be sure to read "How To Use The RightLine Quick List" at https://prorightline.com/index.php/rightline-report-quick-list/. In addition,always use the RightLine Risk Calculator before entering any position. For access to the Risk Calculator, go to https://prorightline.com/index.php/risk-calculator/. To learn more about controlling risk go to the RightLine Risk Control System at https://prorightline.com/index.php/rightline-risk-control-system/ For a glossary of terms unique to The RightLine Report go to: https://prorightline.com/index.php/glossary/ Questions? Send us an email using our contact form at: https://prorightline.com/index.php/contact-us/ ***************************** MARKET SUMMARY ***************************** Stocks closed lower on Tuesday following news that Russia is escalating its invasion of Ukraine despite the USA and other countries imposing sanctions on Russian financial institutions, plus restrictions from using the SWIFT global payment system. Economic headlines included a rise in manufacturing activity for February, and an increase in January construction spending. In equities, shares of Workday (WDAY $240) and Target (TGT $219) addvanced higher after both firms topped quarterly earnings expectations. Oil prices jumped to multi-year highs, gold, treasuries and the USD/dollar all rallied. Feb 28, 2022 Mar 1, 2022 -------------------- -------------------- Dow 33,892.60 -166.15 33,294.95 -597.65 Nasdaq 13,751.40 56.77 13,532.46 -218.94 S&P 500 4,373.94 -10.71 4,306.26 -67.68 NYSE Volume 6.14B 5.92B NYSE Advancers 1,559 1,331 NYSE Decliners 1,799 2,048 Nasdaq Volume 5.92B 6.14B Nasdaq Advancers 2,340 1,683 Nasdaq Decliners 2,408 3,094 New Highs/Lows 02/22 02/23 02/24 02/25 02/28 03/01 -------------------------------------------- NYSE New Highs 30 23 22 44 68 109 NYSE New Lows 337 394 792 73 104 133 Nasdaq New Highs 32 28 29 47 62 67 Nasdaq New Lows 661 728 1,344 135 185 229 *********************************** TRADER'S TIP: *********************************** TRADER'S TIP: "The Psychology of Psychology" In the stock market, psychology obviously plays a huge role in the dynamics of sometimes frenzied, sometimes subdued human beings - especially when substantial sums of cash get thrown in the mix. It's just one of the unique characteristics of social cultures, and we're all affected at some point or another. Remember that trade you planned out so perfectly, entered so carefully, and then so inexplicably abandoned it when your confidence waivered? We've all been there. To help overcome that recurring possibility, consider the following: 1. Use a trading system that requires you to execute ALL aspects of your plan at the beginning of each trade, not just entry points. 2. Keep a trading log. Even if never revisited for analytical purposes, they provide a written reminder of your ability to stick with your plan. To boot, it's in your own handwriting, which can be pretty persuasive when self-doubt rears its ugly head. 3. Remove actively traded stocks from your trading program's topmost page. That prevents your natural curiosity from lulling you into ticker-tape-fixation, which tends to breed suspicion over each and every tick. Try these ideas for starters, they have been shown to help traders better manage the potential psychological pitfalls of the markets. ************************** THE TECHNICAL ANALYST ************************** This section contains important technical data for the three major market averages -- the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Comp Index, and the Dow Industrial Average. For guidance on how to use this information, go to: https://prorightline.com/index.php/technical-analyst-section-rightline-report/ S&P 500 - 4306.26 March 1, 2022 52-Week High: 4818.62 52-Week Low: 3723.34 Daily Trend: UP Weekly trend: DOWN Weekly Pivot Levels Resistance 3: 4858.00 Resistance 2: 4577.99 Resistance 1: 4481.32 Pivot: 4297.98 Support 1: 4201.31 Support 2: 4017.97 Support 3: 3737.96 https://www.prorightline.com/rlch/030122SPX.jpg--ECONOMIC REPORTS AND EVENTS (all times are Eastern): Monday, February 28, 2022: 28-Feb 8:30 am Trade in goods, advance report 28-Feb 9:45 am Chicago PMI Tuesday, March 01, 2022: 01-Mar 9:45 am Markit manufacturing PMI (final) 01-Mar 10 am ISM manufacturing index 01-Mar 10 am Construction spending Wednesday, March 02, 2022: 02-Mar 8:15 am ADP employment report 02-Mar 2 pm Beige Book Thursday, March 03, 2022: 03-Mar 8:30 am Initial jobless claims 03-Mar 8:30 am Continuing jobless claims 03-Mar 8:30 am Productivity revision (SAAR) 03-Mar 8:30 am Unit labor costs revision (SAAR) 03-Mar 9:45 am Markit services PMI (final) 03-Mar 10 am ISM services index 03-Mar 10 am Factory orders 03-Mar 10 am Core capital equipment orders (revision) Friday, March 04, 2022: 04-Mar 8:30 am Nonfarm payrolls 04-Mar 8:30 am Unemployment rate 04-Mar 8:30 am Average hourly earnings 04-Mar 8:30 am Labor force participation rate, prime working age For a chart of typical Up or Down market reactions to specific major US economic reports, go to "Economic Indicator Effects" at this link: https://prorightline.com/index.php/economic-indicator-effects/ *********************************** TRADER'S TIP: *********************************** TRADER'S TIP: "Planning Entries" Typically when our analysts determine entry points, they evaluate setups from more than one perspective. They usually look at a relatively longer-term chart when determining the underlying trend, then use shorter-term analysis to figure out where in that longer trend the stock currently is. For example, if a stock sits mired in a downtrend, but is nearing the lower edge of the trading range, we anticipate a potential long bounce entry yet use a relatively tight stop since the prevailing winds are pressuring prices downward. It's a matter of integrating BOTH perspectives when formulating a plan. *********************************** STOCKS COVERED IN THIS ISSUE *********************************** FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR Lemonade, Inc. (LMND: Financial Services/Insurance-Property & Casualty) - SQUEEZE PLAY. LMND is caught in a dilemma. The stock's compressed price range on Tuesday has resulted in a condition comparable to a wound up rubber band. We anticipate that this undecided equity will take off soon, but with the direction still in question we'll let upcoming market action tell us whether to buy shares or sell short. LMND is now at 24.27. We can capture price action either way by placing a BUY trigger at 25.9 and a SELL short trigger at 23.04. Once LMND reveals its direction, enter your triggered order and disregard the other one. As soon as your position is in place, follow up with a trailing stop of 2.86. When you acquire a 5.48 profit, tighten the stop to 1.43. Earnings Report Date: May 09, 2022. Beta: N/A. Market-Cap: 1.497B. Optionable. REAL ESTATE SECTOR Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND: Real Estate/REIT-Industrial) - BEARISH U-TURN. This short setup turns common stock behavior into profits. Grounded in the tendency for down-trending stocks to bounce briefly and then return to the familiar down-trend, the Bearish U-Turn points traders to weak stocks when conditions are calling for more downward price action. LAND's behavior on Tuesday near moving average support signals a potential SELL short entry at 28.56, followed by a 2.03 trailing stop which can be tightened to 1.02 upon earning 2. LAND closed Tuesday at 29.72. Earnings Report Date: May 10, 2022. Beta: 0.62. Market-Cap: 1.023B. Optionable. iStar Inc. (STAR: Real Estate/REIT-Diversified) - SQUEEZE PLAY. When a stock's daily price range contracts to an unusually low point, you can safely assume that in most cases a breakout from that range will result in a nice price move. To capture a portion of this potential movement we have set both a long and a short entry into STAR. A move to the upside will trigger our BUY entry at 25.65, while a drop to 24.04 will trigger our SELL short entry. Follow your position with a 1.61 trailing stop. Tighten the stop to 0.81 once you have a 2.26 gain. STAR closed Tuesday at 25.05. Earnings Report Date: Apr 27, 2022. Beta: 0.82. Market-Cap: 1.729B. Optionable. TECHNOLOGY SECTOR C3.ai, Inc. (AI: Technology/Information Technology Services) - BEARISH U-TURN. A quick look at the charts for AI show that despite the upward pressure caused by recent buying, the weekly downtrend is still in place. Tuesday's chart shows a potential return to that downtrend is in the works. This Bearish U-Turn set-up offers a potential entry point for a SHORT play. Set your trigger to SELL shares at 21.02, and follow your entry with a trailing stop of 2.02. Tighten the stop to 1.01 after reaching a 3.52 profit. AI ended the latest session at 22.06. Earnings Report Date: Mar 02, 2022. Beta: N/A. Market-Cap: 2.317B. Optionable. Telesat Corporation (TSAT: Technology/Communication Equipment) - SQUEEZE PLAY. Tuesday's trading action forced TSAT's daily price range into an abnormally narrow state. This translates into opportunity; for the cyclical nature of price volatility is to shrink extensively, then swell rapidly as shares move in one direction or another. Instead of trying to predict the direction TSAT will take when price volatility begins to increase, we'll set both a BUY (long) and a SELL (short) trigger to get us into the right trade. Be ready to BUY shares at 21.41 if TSAT moves higher, and place your order to SELL short at 19.56 if price declines to that level. As usual follow your entry with a trailing stop, 1.85 should be sufficient. Reduce your stop to 0.93 on a 2.64 gain. TSAT closed Tuesday at 20.61. Earnings Report Date: Mar 07, 2022. Beta: N/A. Market-Cap: 1.019B. Optionable. IMPORTANT: Before entering any recommended positions, always use the RightLine "Risk Control System" to determine the level of acceptable risk and the maximum number of shares to buy. Link: https://prorightline.com/index.php/rightline-risk-control-system/ Use "Gap Adjusted Entries" to reset the Entry Price for stocks that gap beyond recommended entry levels. Link: https://prorightline.com/index.php/gap-adjusted-entries-increase-profits/ *********************************** STOCK SPLIT SUMMARY *********************************** Below are the stocks that have announced splits and have recently executed or will execute soon. There is generally a return to normal price behavior in the weeks following a split announcement in what we call a "Dormancy Phase." As the stock nears its split execution date it often moves into the "Pre-Split Run" stage where quick and sometimes dramatic gains can occur. Announce Eff. Split Company Name (Symbol) Date Date Ratio Options ---------------- ------- -------- ------- ------ ------- ePlus PLUS 11/9/2021 12/14/2021 2-for-1 Yes NAPCO Security NSSC 12/8/2021 1/5/2022 2-for-1 Yes AeroCentury Corp ACY 12/17/2021 1/10/2022 5-for-1 No Merchants Bancorp MBIN 11/17/2021 1/18/2022 2-for-1 No SMART Global Hold SGH 1/4/2022 2/2/2022 2-for-1 Yes For a closer look at the different stages of a Stock Split go to: https://prorightline.com/index.php/trading-stock-splits-stages/ ====================================================================== Best of luck and have a Great Week! ********** If you prefer to receive this report in html with color and graphics, or have any questions, send us an email using our contact form at:https://prorightline.com/index.php/contact-us/ ====================================================================== DISCLAIMER The RightLine Report is an information service for investors and traders. 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