(IAK) Pivots Trading Plans and Risk Controls

May 12, 2025, 17:16 pm ET, BY Bill- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for IAK

• Buy IAK near 134.81 target 141.83 stop loss @ 134.42 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy IAK near 134.81 with an upside target of 141.83. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 134.42 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 134.81 is the first level of support below 135.34 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 134.81 is being tested, a buy signal would exist.

• Short IAK slightly under 141.83, target 134.81, stop loss @ 142.24 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of IAK as it gets near 141.83 with a downside target of 134.81. We should have a stop loss in place at 142.24though. 141.83 is the first level of resistance above 135.34, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 141.83 is being tested, a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for IAK

• Buy IAK slightly over 136.85, target 141.83, Stop Loss @ 136.45 Details

If 136.85 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy IAK just slightly over 136.85, with an upside target of 141.83. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 136.45 in case the stock turns against the trade. 136.85 is the first level of resistance above 135.34, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 136.85, 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 IAK slightly near 136.85, target 134.97, Stop Loss @ 137.25. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of IAK if it tests 136.85 with a downside target of 134.97. We should have a stop loss in place at 137.25 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, 136.85, 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 IAK

• Buy IAK slightly over 136.01, target 136.85, Stop Loss @ 135.69 Details

If 136.01 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy IAK just slightly over 136.01, with an upside target of 136.85. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 135.69 in case the stock turns against the trade. 136.01 is the first level of resistance above 135.34, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 136.01, 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 IAK slightly near 136.01, target 135, Stop Loss @ 136.33. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of IAK if it tests 136.01 with a downside target of 135. We should have a stop loss in place at 136.33 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, 136.01, 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 IAK 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.

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