Trading (HCA) With Integrated Risk Controls

February 17, 2025, 07:20 am ET, BY Rolland S.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for HCA

• Buy HCA near 306.03 target 345.32 stop loss @ 305.15 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy HCA near 306.03 with an upside target of 345.32. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 305.15 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 306.03 is the first level of support below 316.21 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 306.03 would be being tested, so a buy signal would exist.

• Short HCA slightly under 345.32, target 306.03, stop loss @ 346.32 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of HCA as it gets near 345.32 with a downside target of 306.03. We should have a stop loss in place at 346.32though. 345.32 is the first level of resistance above 316.21, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 345.32 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for HCA

• Buy HCA slightly over 322.29, target 345.32, Stop Loss @ 321.36 Details

If 322.29 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy HCA just slightly over 322.29, with an upside target of 345.32. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 321.36 in case the stock turns against the trade. 322.29 is the first level of resistance above 316.21, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 322.29, 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 322.29, target 309.8, Stop Loss @ 323.22. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of HCA if it tests 322.29 with a downside target of 309.8. We should have a stop loss in place at 323.22 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, 322.29, 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 318.94, target 322.29, Stop Loss @ 318.2 Details

If 318.94 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy HCA just slightly over 318.94, with an upside target of 322.29. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 318.2 in case the stock turns against the trade. 318.94 is the first level of resistance above 316.21, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 318.94, 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 318.94, target 311.61, Stop Loss @ 319.68. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of HCA if it tests 318.94 with a downside target of 311.61. We should have a stop loss in place at 319.68 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, 318.94, 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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HCA Ratings for February 17:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Weak	Neutral	Neutral
P1	0	0	306.03
P2	311.61	309.8	345.32
P3	318.94	322.29	386.29

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