How to Take Advantage of moves in (^RUT)

May 07, 2025, 13:16 pm ET, BY Barry C.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

Longer Term Trading Plans for ^RUT

• Buy ^RUT near 1942.27 target 2139.79 stop loss @ 1936.66 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy ^RUT near 1942.27 with an upside target of 2139.79. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 1936.66 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 1942.27 is the first level of support below 1998.57 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 1942.27 would be being tested, so a buy signal would exist.

• Short ^RUT slightly under 2139.79, target 1942.27, stop loss @ 2145.97 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of ^RUT as it gets near 2139.79 with a downside target of 1942.27. We should have a stop loss in place at 2145.97though. 2139.79 is the first level of resistance above 1998.57, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 2139.79 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for ^RUT

• Buy ^RUT slightly over 2051.58, target 2139.79, Stop Loss @ 2045.66 Details

If 2051.58 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy ^RUT just slightly over 2051.58, with an upside target of 2139.79. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 2045.66 in case the stock turns against the trade. 2051.58 is the first level of resistance above 1998.57, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 2051.58, 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 ^RUT slightly near 2051.58, target 1997.87, Stop Loss @ 2057.5. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of ^RUT if it tests 2051.58 with a downside target of 1997.87. We should have a stop loss in place at 2057.5 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, 2051.58, 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 ^RUT

• Buy ^RUT slightly over 2038.12, target 2051.58, Stop Loss @ 2033.37 Details

If 2038.12 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy ^RUT just slightly over 2038.12, with an upside target of 2051.58. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 2033.37 in case the stock turns against the trade. 2038.12 is the first level of resistance above 1998.57, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 2038.12, 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 ^RUT slightly near 2038.12, target 1997.87, Stop Loss @ 2042.87. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of ^RUT if it tests 2038.12 with a downside target of 1997.87. We should have a stop loss in place at 2042.87 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, 2038.12, 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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^RUT Ratings for May 07:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Strong	Strong	Neutral
P1	0	0	1942.27
P2	1995.99	1997.87	2139.79
P3	2038.12	2051.58	2331.3

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Instructions:

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