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Alcoa (AA) trading signals: 21 trades since 2009.
21 closed trades in Alcoa since 2009, 16 of them profitable (76.2%). Every entry, exit and result is listed below, the losing trades included.
Closed trades
21
13 long · 8 short
Profitable trades
76.2%
16 of 21
Average per trade
+6.16%
Win +10.22% · loss −6.83%
Average holding
13 days
From 0 to 29 days
How DowPremium trades AA
Alcoa was a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock until September 23, 2013, and its trades stay in the record. Like every stock in the strategy, AA is bought at the opening price the day after the signal, with a preset limit price to take the profit and a stop loss, and the book never holds more than seven positions at a time.
The most recent AA trade was a long position opened on January 5, 2012 at $9.30 and closed on January 19, 2012 at $10.09, a result of +8.49%. The best AA trade made +30.27%, from March 23, 2009 to April 13, 2009; the worst lost 8.66%, from May 14, 2009 to May 15, 2009.
AA results by year
Sum of closed AA trades by exit year
| Year | Trades | Profitable | Sum of results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | +8.49% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3 | +8.15% |
| 2010 | 6 | 5 | +21.35% |
| 2009 | 9 | 7 | +91.33% |
Every AA trade
21 closed trades, newest first
| Stock | Position | Entry date | Entry | Exit date | Exit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | Long | Jan 5, 2012 | $9.30 | Jan 19, 2012 | $10.09 | +8.49% |
| AA | Long | Oct 25, 2011 | $10.48 | Nov 17, 2011 | $9.88 | −5.73% |
| AA | Short | Jul 15, 2011 | $15.49 | Jul 29, 2011 | $14.52 | +6.68% |
| AA | Long | Apr 25, 2011 | $16.87 | May 23, 2011 | $15.93 | −5.57% |
| AA | Long | Mar 22, 2011 | $16.46 | Mar 30, 2011 | $17.60 | +6.93% |
| AA | Short | Feb 23, 2011 | $16.32 | Mar 11, 2011 | $15.42 | +5.84% |
| AA | Long | Sep 3, 2010 | $11.01 | Sep 23, 2010 | $11.75 | +6.72% |
| AA | Long | Jul 26, 2010 | $11.11 | Aug 3, 2010 | $11.71 | +5.40% |
| AA | Long | Jun 22, 2010 | $11.73 | Jun 29, 2010 | $10.73 | −8.53% |
| AA | Short | Apr 19, 2010 | $13.70 | May 3, 2010 | $12.98 | +5.55% |
| AA | Long | Mar 8, 2010 | $13.93 | Apr 6, 2010 | $14.82 | +6.39% |
| AA | Short | Jan 21, 2010 | $15.08 | Jan 21, 2010 | $14.25 | +5.82% |
| AA | Long | Nov 10, 2009 | $13.27 | Nov 27, 2009 | $12.52 | −5.65% |
| AA | Short | Oct 27, 2009 | $13.27 | Oct 28, 2009 | $12.15 | +9.22% |
| AA | Long | Oct 6, 2009 | $13.79 | Oct 8, 2009 | $14.98 | +8.63% |
| AA | Long | Sep 4, 2009 | $12.15 | Sep 15, 2009 | $13.57 | +11.69% |
| AA | Long | Jul 16, 2009 | $10.01 | Aug 3, 2009 | $12.20 | +21.88% |
| AA | Short | Jun 24, 2009 | $10.27 | Jul 6, 2009 | $9.19 | +11.75% |
| AA | Short | May 14, 2009 | $8.54 | May 15, 2009 | $9.35 | −8.66% |
| AA | Long | Mar 23, 2009 | $6.74 | Apr 13, 2009 | $8.78 | +30.27% |
| AA | Short | Jan 13, 2009 | $9.47 | Jan 20, 2009 | $8.44 | +12.20% |
Results are the simple percentage change from entry to exit of each closed trade. All published results are hypothetical gross results, without adjustment for trading costs (commissions, fees and slippage). Past performance is not indicative of future results.
The next signal goes out tonight. Entry at the open, a preset limit to sell and a stop loss, by email before the market opens.
AA questions
About the AA signals.
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Does DowPremium Trading send signals for Alcoa (AA)?
Yes. Alcoa was a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock until September 23, 2013, and its trades stay in the record. Since 2009 the service has closed 21 trades in AA: 13 long and 8 short. The most recent AA trade was a long position opened on January 5, 2012 at $9.30 and closed on January 19, 2012 at $10.09, a result of +8.49%.
How often are the AA trades profitable?
16 of 21 closed AA trades (76.2%) ended with a gain. The average winning trade made +10.22% and the average losing trade −6.83%. The best trade made +30.27% (Mar 23, 2009 to Apr 13, 2009) and the worst −8.66% (May 14, 2009 to May 15, 2009).
How long does DowPremium hold a AA position?
On average 13 days, from the entry at the opening price to the exit at the preset limit or the stop loss. The shortest AA trade lasted 0 days and the longest 29 days.
How do I receive the signals?
By email, the evening before the market opens. Each signal names the stock, the entry at the open, the limit price to sell and the stop loss, so the three orders can be placed with any broker before the bell.