How To Trade (AEP)

August 21, 2024, 04:24 am ET, BY Allen K.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for AEP

• Buy AEP slightly over 93.2 target 98.35 stop loss @ 92.93 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy AEP near 93.2 with an upside target of 98.35. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 92.93 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 93.2 is the first level of support below 97.64 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 93.2 is being tested, a buy signal would exist.

• Short AEP slightly under 98.35, target 93.2, stop loss @ 98.63 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of AEP as it gets near 98.35 with a downside target of 93.2. We should have a stop loss in place at 98.63though. 98.35 is the first level of resistance above 97.64, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 98.35 is being tested, a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for AEP

• Buy AEP slightly over 97.67, target 98.35, Stop Loss @ 97.39 Details

If 97.67 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy AEP just slightly over 97.67, with an upside target of 98.35. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 97.39 in case the stock turns against the trade. 97.67 is the first level of resistance above 97.64, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 97.67, 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 AEP slightly near 97.67, target 96.23, Stop Loss @ 97.95. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of AEP if it tests 97.67 with a downside target of 96.23. We should have a stop loss in place at 97.95 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, 97.67, 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 AEP

• Buy AEP slightly over 97.67, target 97.94, Stop Loss @ 97.44 Details

If 97.67 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy AEP just slightly over 97.67, with an upside target of 97.94. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 97.44 in case the stock turns against the trade. 97.67 is the first level of resistance above 97.64, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 97.67, 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 AEP slightly near 97.67, target 96.8, Stop Loss @ 97.9. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of AEP if it tests 97.67 with a downside target of 96.8. We should have a stop loss in place at 97.9 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, 97.67, 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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AEP Ratings for August 21:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Neutral	Neutral	Strong
P1	0	0	88.37
P2	96.8	96.23	93.2
P3	97.94	97.67	98.35

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This report provides trading strategies for American Electric Power Company Inc. (NYSE: AEP) while incorporating risk controls.

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Instructions:

The rules that govern the data in this report are the rules of Technical Analysis.  For example, if AEP 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 AEP too.  All of these are offered below the Summary Table.