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Here's Why Wide And Loose Action Can Lead To Hard And Fast Losses

Here's Why Wide And Loose Action Can Lead To Hard And Fast Losses

Calm, regimented chart patterns look that way for a reason. MarketSurge chief Scott St. Clair told Investor's Business Daily that avoiding stocks engulfed in wide and loose actions ensures investors avoid being shaken out by "head fakes" on both the upside and the downside. An example would be a stock breaking out, only to quickly trigger the 7%-8% sell rule due to its volatile nature.