Trading (COST) With Integrated Risk Controls

May 09, 2025, 04:30 am ET, BY Harold S.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for COST

• Buy COST near 1003.61 target 1069.72 stop loss @ 1000.71 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy COST near 1003.61 with an upside target of 1069.72. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 1000.71 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 1003.61 is the first level of support below 1007.71 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 1003.61 is being tested, a buy signal would exist.

• Short COST slightly under 1069.72, target 1003.61, stop loss @ 1072.81 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of COST as it gets near 1069.72 with a downside target of 1003.61. We should have a stop loss in place at 1072.81though. 1069.72 is the first level of resistance above 1007.71, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 1069.72 is being tested, a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for COST

• Buy COST slightly over 1008.63, target 1028.03, Stop Loss @ 1005.72 Details

If 1008.63 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy COST just slightly over 1008.63, with an upside target of 1028.03. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 1005.72 in case the stock turns against the trade. 1008.63 is the first level of resistance above 1007.71, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 1008.63, 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 COST slightly near 1008.63, target 1003.61, Stop Loss @ 1011.54. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of COST if it tests 1008.63 with a downside target of 1003.61. We should have a stop loss in place at 1011.54 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, 1008.63, 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 COST

• Buy COST slightly over 1008.63, target 1011.39, Stop Loss @ 1006.28 Details

If 1008.63 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy COST just slightly over 1008.63, with an upside target of 1011.39. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 1006.28 in case the stock turns against the trade. 1008.63 is the first level of resistance above 1007.71, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 1008.63, 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 COST slightly near 1008.63, target 1003.61, Stop Loss @ 1010.98. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of COST if it tests 1008.63 with a downside target of 1003.61. We should have a stop loss in place at 1010.98 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, 1008.63, 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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