(IBM) Pivots Trading Plans and Risk Controls

March 17, 2025, 17:50 pm ET, BY Simon M.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for IBM

• Buy IBM near 250.16 target 269.18 stop loss @ 249.44 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy IBM near 250.16 with an upside target of 269.18. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 249.44 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 250.16 is the first level of support below 252.98 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 250.16 is being tested, a buy signal would exist.

• Short IBM slightly under 269.18, target 250.16, stop loss @ 269.96 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of IBM as it gets near 269.18 with a downside target of 250.16. We should have a stop loss in place at 269.96though. 269.18 is the first level of resistance above 252.98, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 269.18 is being tested, a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for IBM

• Buy IBM slightly over 255.76, target 269.18, Stop Loss @ 255.02 Details

If 255.76 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy IBM just slightly over 255.76, with an upside target of 269.18. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 255.02 in case the stock turns against the trade. 255.76 is the first level of resistance above 252.98, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 255.76, 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 IBM slightly near 255.76, target 250.16, Stop Loss @ 256.5. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of IBM if it tests 255.76 with a downside target of 250.16. We should have a stop loss in place at 256.5 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, 255.76, 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 IBM

• Buy IBM slightly over 253.11, target 255.76, Stop Loss @ 252.52 Details

If 253.11 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy IBM just slightly over 253.11, with an upside target of 255.76. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 252.52 in case the stock turns against the trade. 253.11 is the first level of resistance above 252.98, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 253.11, 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 IBM slightly near 253.11, target 250.16, Stop Loss @ 253.7. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of IBM if it tests 253.11 with a downside target of 250.16. We should have a stop loss in place at 253.7 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, 253.11, 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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The rules that govern the data in this report are the rules of Technical Analysis.  For example, if IBM 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 IBM too.  All of these are offered below the Summary Table.