(HCA) Trading Advice

February 06, 2025, 10:12 am ET, BY Joseph H.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for HCA

• Buy HCA near 308.98 target 348.18 stop loss @ 308.09 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy HCA near 308.98 with an upside target of 348.18. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 308.09 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 308.98 is the first level of support below 338.695 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 308.98 would be being tested, so a buy signal would exist.

• Short HCA slightly under 348.18, target 308.98, stop loss @ 349.19 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of HCA as it gets near 348.18 with a downside target of 308.98. We should have a stop loss in place at 349.19though. 348.18 is the first level of resistance above 338.695, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 348.18 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for HCA

• Buy HCA slightly over 343.61, target 348.18, Stop Loss @ 342.62 Details

If 343.61 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy HCA just slightly over 343.61, with an upside target of 348.18. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 342.62 in case the stock turns against the trade. 343.61 is the first level of resistance above 338.695, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 343.61, 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 HCA slightly near 343.61, target 334.35, Stop Loss @ 344.6. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of HCA if it tests 343.61 with a downside target of 334.35. We should have a stop loss in place at 344.6 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, 343.61, 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 HCA

• Buy HCA slightly over 343.61, target 348.18, Stop Loss @ 342.81 Details

If 343.61 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy HCA just slightly over 343.61, with an upside target of 348.18. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 342.81 in case the stock turns against the trade. 343.61 is the first level of resistance above 338.695, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 343.61, 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 HCA slightly near 343.61, target 337.27, Stop Loss @ 344.41. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of HCA if it tests 343.61 with a downside target of 337.27. We should have a stop loss in place at 344.41 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, 343.61, 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 HCA 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 HCA too.  All of these are offered below the Summary Table.