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Trade The Range Strategy

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

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3

Bullish Candle

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3


Trade The Range Strategy
Setup Rules for Long Trade
• Highest Probability Trade Occurs when…
• Lower Bollinger Band Recently Penetrated

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3

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

Take Profit $25.65


$2.14 = 2.67R

$23.51 $23.59
Lowest point of Buy Stop Limit
channel 1R = $0.80
Stop Loss $22.71
STLD TTR Long Setup

Take Profit $35.58

$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

Take Profit $52.65

$2.09 = 3.4R

$50.56 $50.62
Buy Stop Limit
1R = $0.61

Stop Loss $49.95

Lowest low of range


IYR TTR Long Setup

Take Profit $82.74

$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

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3


Trade The Range Strategy
Setup Rules for Long Trade
• Highest Probability Trade Occurs when…
• Upper Bollinger Band Recently Penetrated

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3


Trade The Range Strategy
• Entry Rule
• Place a Sell Stop Limit order a few cents below the low of the Bearish Candle (or Bearish Pin
bar) at the resistance level
• Stop Loss Placement
• Stop loss is placed a few cents above the high of the channel. If the current High is the
highest high of the channel, then ensure the stop loss is at least 1ATR above the resistance
• Profit Target is at the Support of the Channel
• Risk to reward ratio of at least 1:2
Highest point
of channel

Stop Loss $18.92


1R = $0.63
Sell Stop Limit
$18.29$18.23

$2.78 = 4.4R

Take Profit $16.14


Screening for TTR Trades
Trade The Range Strategy

SELL

BUY

By Adam Khoo

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