Monday, April 23, 2012

AAPL..identifying a fractal pattern

This mornings action in AAPL is a good example of how patterns in technical analysis are fractal - that is, they can occur over different time frames. Whether it is an ascending/descending triangle, wedge, head and shoulders, or many others, patterns can occur in tick charts, 5 minute charts, daily charts, weekly charts....blahblahblah.

The AAPL head and shoulders this morning was just about textbook, as was the measured move once it broke the neckline. On the chart below, the 2 shoulders and head are highlighted by the red line while the measured move lower is highlighted by the dashed line. This is a prime example of why, while trading, you should follow your stocks in more than one timeframe to optimize your entry and exit levels.

If you want to know more details about fractal patterns or what is a measured move dont hesitate to ask.



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