**Quick disclaimer: as I just started this blog, there will be several entries that are only after action, as I had already purchased the shares. I am not trying to make myself look better than I really am by only reporting good trades. I will put every trade I make on this blog, good or bad.**
YELP was bought June 7, 2012 at $17.46. This trade was entered based on a reversal of price action and a positive MACD cross over. Like most of my trades, YELP was brought to my attention via the Twitter machine. Once I completed my research and found it to be a positive target, the trigger was pulled.
YELP was sold on July 11, 2012 at $21.24, for a gain of $3.78/share or 21.6% before commission and taxes. The sell was triggered by negative reversal of price action and an equally negative MACD cross over. I was disappointed in the sell, as I feel that YELP has some more upside in the long term, but I was not willing to risk profits waiting for the bus to turn around. Especially in this current market environment where negative news from the financial shit-hole that is currently Europe could have wiped all my gains from the book.
I would rate myself 8/10 on this particular trade. I had sound reasoning for both my entry and exit, followed my position sizing guidelines and obeyed my risk rules.
YELP will remain on my radar as I believe that it is forming a cup and handle formation, and I will look for a possible re-entry on a break (on volume) above $26.
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