Aspen on the goThe R240 has been an area of strong support and memory in the past. The market didn't have much respect for this level recently, only testing a few times and powering through closing on Friday at R249.77. I moved my stop loss to R218.18 raising my profit on the trade from up 15% to up 20%. I will be adding to my position. Putting on a 3% risk because the profit on this trade is now sitting at +20%
APN trade ideas
Update #2: Aspen Pharma - Using These Highs To Further ReduceFor traders who held onto APN, it's been a great medium term trade. Our initial long at R147.14 on 14 April and then follow up long at R163.58 on 28 May.
Recently (16/08) I mentioned using the highs of 18692c to reduce some (40% of position).
Today, at 22000c, it may be prudent to use these highs to continue reducing (potentially another 40% of the medium term trading position).
The two original ideas as well as the recent update has been attached.
Well-done to all who got aboard this move.
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Long idea on APNPrice action of keeps breaking to new highs. There have been quite a few opportunities to buy in previous weeks but fortunately for buyers there is triangle setup forming for yet another long opportunity. Remember bull-markets don't last forever. LT Limit @26500 will be adding to this trade at 20400. Always remember to manage your risk.
Aspen Pharmacare: Using These Highs To Trim (Some)For clients who held onto APN, it's been a steady medium term long. Initially at R147.14 on 14 April and then follow up long at R163.58 on 28 May.
At these highs of 18692c, I think medium term traders could trim (say 40% of position) or raise raise stop losses if you think more gains are at hand.
Anyway, I'm a fan of using sunny days to sell...or reduce in this case.
Healthcare Strong - Aspen Pharmacare: Clearing Overhead SupplyA few weeks back in my research report I mentioned the healthcare sector as having lagged and that are setting up well, emerging from multi-month bases.
In the past few weeks we also highlighted setups in NTC (daily) and MEI (updated the Monthly view).
So far this morning the price action for the sector has been quite strong hence I'm reiterating APN as it gradually moves higher.
Attached are the previous ideas for APN, LHC and MEI.
Technical Trade Setup: Aspen PharmacareWatch-list: Aspen Pharmacare is trading within an upward channel and has been in a 1-month consolidation near multi-month highs. Here, there are two key levels that I am focused on: (1) the overhead supply at 16715c, which could be seen as part of a rectangle (line 1_2) and (2) the ultra short term downward trend line that connects the most recent peak of 18-May (line A_B). Traders could prepare themselves for a potential break of line A_B, which would trigger a channel continuation. We will monitor this during next week.
We previous had the name as a long at R147 on 14 April (see attached) and discussed the weekly/monthly charts our client research report.
Long ideaon APNSo if you missed the initial entry using the IHS pattern earlier in this trade, here is an opportunity to initiate a position from the breakout of this ascending triangle . The weekly EMA200 is directly overhead so one could wait for price to close firmly above the WEMA200 before taking a long. The 16600 level seems to be prior resistance looming overhead. Always apply proper risk management.
Long idea on APNSo if you missed the initial entry using the IHS pattern earlier in this trade, here is an opportunity to initiate a position from the breakout of this ascending triangle. The weekly EMA200 is directly overhead so one could wait for price to close firmly above the WEMA200 before taking a long. The 16600 level seems to be prior resistance looming overhead. Always apply proper risk management.