Trade The Range Strategy: by Adam Khoo
Trade The Range Strategy: by Adam Khoo
Trade The Range Strategy: by Adam Khoo
SELL
BUY
By Adam Khoo
Trade The Range Strategy
• A short term swing trading strategy for stocks in a clear defined ‘Range Channel’.
• We buy stocks when they are bouncing off a strong level of support within the
Range Channel… Target is the resistance of the range
• We short stocks that are bouncing off a strong level of resistance within the Range
channel… Target is the support of the range
• Average Win rate 50%-70%, Average R Win of 2R-4R
SELL
BUY
Trade The Range Strategy
Setup Rules for Long Trade
• Clearly defined resistance (tested 3 times) and clearly defined support (tested 3 times)
that create a ‘Channel’
• No additional support or resistance levels within the channel
• Bullish candle or bullish pin bar appears at the support level
Bullish Candle
Test 2 Test 3
Test 1
Trade The Range Strategy
• Entry Rule
• Place a Buy Stop Limit order a few cents above the high of the Bullish Candle (or Bullish Pin
bar) at the support level
• Stop Loss Placement
• Stop loss is placed a few cents below the lowest Low of the channel. If the current low is the
lowest low of the channel, ensure that the stop loss is at least 1ATR below the support.
• Profit Target is at the Resistance of the Channel
• Risk to reward ratio of at least 1:2
$23.51 $23.59
Lowest point of Buy Stop Limit
channel 1R = $0.80
Stop Loss $22.71
STLD TTR Long Setup
$4.06 = 3R
$31.52 $31.65
Buy Stop Limit
1R = $1.33
Stop Loss $30.19
Lowest low of range
REGL TTR Long Setup
$2.09 = 3.4R
$50.56 $50.62
Buy Stop Limit
1R = $0.61
$2.93 = 2.67R
$79.81 $79.92
Buy Stop Limit
1R = $1.10
Stop Loss $78.71
Trade The Range Strategy
Setup Rules for Short Trade
• Clearly defined resistance (tested 3 times) and clearly defined support (tested 3 times)
that create a ‘Channel’
• No additional support or resistance levels within the channel
• Bearish candle or Bearish pin bar appears at the Resistance level
Bearish Candle
$2.78 = 4.4R
SELL
BUY
By Adam Khoo