SHREVEPORT, La., Nov. 10, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Stock-Letter-Daily.Com (http://www.stock-letter-daily.com -- an affiliate site of StockPickReport, the web's only non-mainstream stock rating service), rates StemCells, Inc., Texas Instruments, Inc., Juniper Networks, Altera Corporation.
STOCKPICKREPORT RATINGS:
StemCells, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEM) -- SELL
http://www.stock-letter-daily.com/rating.asp?format=single&ticker=STEM
Texas Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:TXN) -- WEAK BUY
http://www.stock-letter-daily.com/rating.asp?format=single&ticker=TXN
Juniper Networks (Nasdaq:JNPR) -- WEAK BUY
http://www.stock-letter-daily.com/rating.asp?format=single&ticker=JNPR
Altera Corporation (Nasdaq:ALTR) -- SELL
http://www.stock-letter-daily.com/rating.asp?format=single&ticker=ALTR
STOCK COMMENTARY:
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 StockPickReport Commentary Stop/Losses
You might know that StockPickReport's been around a while. We began as "MaverickTrader.Com", April of 1999. Therefore, we, obviously were selecting equities during the stock market disaster from 2000 to 2003.
More than a few of our members reported the difference in our service and other stock-pick sites is we supplied stop/losses for each stock pick. Now, I hope stop/losses are more common, but not back in the "old days". I mean, why would a trader want stop/losses when EVERY stock was running higher?
Well, obviously, stop/losses need to have been supplied. Also, it gratified us to get emails from traders that said things such as, "If I had just employed stop/losses like you suggested, I wouldn't be out of the market today".
Earlier this week we chose a couple equities, GIFI and CNQR that did not move higher the way we hoped. As you know, we selected RYAAY recently -- and RYAAY made A Colossal move higher in a short time. Still, GIFI and CNQR give us the opportunity to discuss stop/losses once again. Since not every stock we select will always move skyward in the manner of RYAAY, we believe it is just wise that all traders take a look at stop/losses.
Look, if a trader buys a stock and the stock moves against the investor, the trade needs to be concluded. That "SHOULD" be it. All the same, lamentably, so frequently it's not. We believe we know why.
Look, traders are typically instructed to Profit, not turn a loss. And so, much emphasis is placed on "win-loss records". We believe trades should be looked at for what they are: emotionless business decisions.
Forget "win/loss". Think, "make money", or "conserve cash".
In the market, it is alright to have more stock trades move against you than not. It is NOT alright to lose more capital than you produce.
We suggest rigorous utilization of stop/losses to save cash. Don't endeavor to be a hero and turn each trade into a success. Assume some trades will "go against" you. Learn to delight in your "lack of successes".
If you have any questions, please feel free to email don@strikefriday.com.
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StemCells, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEM) -- SELL http://www.stockpickreport.com/rating.php?sym=STEM Texas Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:TXN) -- WEAK BUY http://www.stockpickreport.com/rating.php?sym=TXN Juniper Networks (Nasdaq:JNPR) -- WEAK BUY http://www.stockpickreport.com/rating.php?sym=JNPR Altera Corporation (Nasdaq:ALTR) -- SELL http://www.stockpickreport.com/rating.php?sym=ALTR