Spdr S&p Semiconductor $XSD Investment Analysis and Advice

October 21, 2023, 14:30 pm ET, BY Jolene W.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for XSD

• NONE. Details

There is no current Support Plan to trigger a buy of this stock at this time. This usually means that there are no clear support levels at this time, so buying the stock as it falls could be considered catching a falling knife. Buy signals only exist if resistance breaks higher.
This often is a signal that the stock you are watching is weak. Waiting for a turn higher may be more intelligent than trying to catch a falling knife. In any case, new support levels are usually revised to the database at the beginning of the next trading session.

• Short XSD slightly under 197.01, target n/a, stop loss @ 197.58 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XSD as it gets near 197.01, but the downside target is not available from the current data. This tells us to hold that position if it is triggered until a new downside target has been established (updates occur at the beginning of every trading session) or until the position has been stopped. The summary data tells us to have a stop loss in place at 197.58. 197.01 is the first level of resistance above 178.98, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 197.01 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for XSD

• Buy XSD slightly over 180.97, target 189.48, Stop Loss @ 180.45 Details

If 180.97 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy XSD just slightly over 180.97, with an upside target of 189.48. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 180.45 in case the stock turns against the trade. 180.97 is the first level of resistance above 178.98, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 180.97, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short XSD slightly near 180.97, target n/a, Stop Loss @ 181.49. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XSD if it tests 180.97 with a downside target of n/a. We should have a stop loss in place at 181.49 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 180.97, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

Day Trading Plans for XSD

• Buy XSD slightly over 179.48, target 180.97, Stop Loss @ 179.06 Details

If 179.48 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy XSD just slightly over 179.48, with an upside target of 180.97. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 179.06 in case the stock turns against the trade. 179.48 is the first level of resistance above 178.98, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 179.48, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short XSD slightly near 179.48, target n/a, Stop Loss @ 179.9. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of XSD if it tests 179.48 with a downside target of n/a. We should have a stop loss in place at 179.9 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 179.48, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

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XSD Ratings for October 21:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Weak	Neutral	Strong
P1	0	0	197.01
P2	179.48	180.97	215.49
P3	184.86	189.48	234.81

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The rules that govern the data in this report are the rules of Technical Analysis.  For example, if XSD is testing support buy signals surface, and resistance is the target.  Conversely, if resistance is being tested, that is a sign to control risk or short, and support would be the downside target accordingly.  In each case, the trigger point is designed to be both an ideal place to enter a position (avoid trading in the middle of a trading channel), and it acts as a level of risk control too.

Swing Trades, Day Trades, and Longer term Trading Plans:

This data is refined to differentiate trading plans for Day Trading, Swing Trading, and Long Term Investing plans for XSD too.  All of these are offered below the Summary Table.