Dow 30 stocks · Former Dow component · Industrials
General Electric (GE) trading signals: 55 trades since 2009.
55 closed trades in General Electric since 2009, 38 of them profitable (69.1%). Every entry, exit and result is listed below, the losing trades included.
Closed trades
55
28 long · 27 short
Profitable trades
69.1%
38 of 55
Average per trade
+1.60%
Win +4.25% · loss −4.34%
Average holding
12 days
From 0 to 93 days
How DowPremium trades GE
General Electric was a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock until June 26, 2018, and its trades stay in the record. Like every stock in the strategy, GE 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 GE trade was a short position opened on May 16, 2016 at $29.55 and closed on June 15, 2016 at $30.77, a result of −4.13%. The best GE trade made +13.17%, from July 16, 2009 to August 3, 2009; the worst lost 9.05%, from September 2, 2009 to September 9, 2009.
GE results by year
Sum of closed GE trades by exit year
| Year | Trades | Profitable | Sum of results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | −4.13% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | +3.60% |
| 2014 | 12 | 9 | +17.48% |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | +17.35% |
| 2012 | 11 | 7 | +10.22% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4 | +4.55% |
| 2010 | 10 | 9 | +48.29% |
| 2009 | 7 | 3 | −9.39% |
Every GE trade
55 closed trades, newest first
| Stock | Position | Entry date | Entry | Exit date | Exit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Short | May 16, 2016 | $29.55 | Jun 15, 2016 | $30.77 | −4.13% |
| GE | Short | Apr 22, 2015 | $26.70 | Jul 24, 2015 | $25.74 | +3.60% |
| GE | Short | Dec 2, 2014 | $25.83 | Dec 9, 2014 | $25.06 | +3.07% |
| GE | Long | Oct 22, 2014 | $25.11 | Nov 7, 2014 | $26.15 | +4.14% |
| GE | Short | Sep 26, 2014 | $25.34 | Oct 1, 2014 | $24.90 | +1.77% |
| GE | Long | Sep 12, 2014 | $25.51 | Sep 18, 2014 | $25.99 | +1.88% |
| GE | Long | Aug 19, 2014 | $25.68 | Sep 2, 2014 | $25.32 | −1.40% |
| GE | Short | Jul 21, 2014 | $25.86 | Jul 28, 2014 | $25.17 | +2.74% |
| GE | Short | Jun 25, 2014 | $26.00 | Jul 10, 2014 | $25.67 | +1.29% |
| GE | Short | May 7, 2014 | $25.60 | May 12, 2014 | $25.96 | −1.39% |
| GE | Long | Apr 16, 2014 | $25.34 | Apr 17, 2014 | $25.97 | +2.49% |
| GE | Short | Mar 14, 2014 | $24.61 | Mar 28, 2014 | $25.35 | −2.92% |
| GE | Long | Feb 28, 2014 | $24.89 | Mar 7, 2014 | $25.65 | +3.05% |
| GE | Short | Jan 13, 2014 | $26.06 | Jan 21, 2014 | $25.36 | +2.76% |
| GE | Long | Dec 16, 2013 | $25.81 | Dec 19, 2013 | $26.35 | +2.09% |
| GE | Long | Oct 11, 2013 | $23.30 | Oct 18, 2013 | $24.30 | +4.29% |
| GE | Short | Aug 15, 2013 | $22.79 | Aug 27, 2013 | $22.10 | +3.12% |
| GE | Short | Jun 21, 2013 | $22.42 | Jul 3, 2013 | $21.70 | +3.32% |
| GE | Long | May 7, 2013 | $21.40 | May 21, 2013 | $22.37 | +4.53% |
| GE | Short | Dec 20, 2012 | $19.57 | Dec 31, 2012 | $18.99 | +3.05% |
| GE | Long | Oct 29, 2012 | $19.69 | Dec 12, 2012 | $20.22 | +2.69% |
| GE | Short | Oct 22, 2012 | $20.27 | Oct 25, 2012 | $19.57 | +3.58% |
| GE | Short | Aug 31, 2012 | $19.11 | Sep 6, 2012 | $18.68 | +2.30% |
| GE | Long | Jul 24, 2012 | $18.46 | Jul 27, 2012 | $19.19 | +3.95% |
| GE | Short | Jul 11, 2012 | $18.11 | Jul 20, 2012 | $18.56 | −2.42% |
| GE | Long | Jun 11, 2012 | $17.61 | Jun 15, 2012 | $18.13 | +2.95% |
| GE | Long | May 25, 2012 | $17.55 | Jun 1, 2012 | $17.10 | −2.56% |
| GE | Long | Apr 25, 2012 | $17.99 | May 7, 2012 | $17.43 | −3.11% |
| GE | Short | Apr 9, 2012 | $17.38 | Apr 9, 2012 | $17.07 | +1.82% |
| GE | Short | Mar 6, 2012 | $16.92 | Mar 8, 2012 | $17.27 | −2.03% |
| GE | Long | Dec 1, 2011 | $14.19 | Dec 21, 2011 | $15.64 | +10.22% |
| GE | Long | Sep 16, 2011 | $14.49 | Sep 22, 2011 | $13.36 | −7.80% |
| GE | Short | Jul 27, 2011 | $16.34 | Aug 2, 2011 | $15.59 | +4.81% |
| GE | Long | Jul 21, 2011 | $16.79 | Jul 22, 2011 | $17.23 | +2.62% |
| GE | Long | Jul 1, 2011 | $16.69 | Jul 18, 2011 | $16.12 | −3.42% |
| GE | Short | May 6, 2011 | $17.72 | May 17, 2011 | $17.10 | +3.63% |
| GE | Short | Apr 26, 2011 | $17.59 | Apr 27, 2011 | $18.20 | −3.35% |
| GE | Long | Mar 31, 2011 | $17.62 | Apr 14, 2011 | $17.24 | −2.16% |
| GE | Long | Dec 2, 2010 | $14.08 | Dec 10, 2010 | $15.14 | +7.53% |
| GE | Short | Oct 18, 2010 | $14.10 | Nov 23, 2010 | $13.61 | +3.60% |
| GE | Long | Sep 7, 2010 | $13.11 | Sep 20, 2010 | $14.19 | +8.24% |
| GE | Short | Aug 12, 2010 | $13.23 | Aug 24, 2010 | $12.66 | +4.50% |
| GE | Long | Jul 23, 2010 | $13.05 | Jul 27, 2010 | $14.16 | +8.51% |
| GE | Long | May 13, 2010 | $15.70 | May 14, 2010 | $14.95 | −4.78% |
| GE | Short | May 5, 2010 | $15.54 | May 6, 2010 | $15.08 | +3.05% |
| GE | Long | Mar 5, 2010 | $13.80 | Mar 15, 2010 | $14.60 | +5.80% |
| GE | Short | Feb 5, 2010 | $13.59 | Feb 5, 2010 | $13.08 | +3.90% |
| GE | Long | Nov 9, 2009 | $13.22 | Jan 11, 2010 | $14.27 | +7.94% |
| GE | Short | Oct 20, 2009 | $13.31 | Oct 26, 2009 | $12.75 | +4.39% |
| GE | Short | Sep 2, 2009 | $11.06 | Sep 9, 2009 | $12.16 | −9.05% |
| GE | Long | Jul 16, 2009 | $10.10 | Aug 3, 2009 | $11.43 | +13.17% |
| GE | Short | Jun 16, 2009 | $10.94 | Jun 17, 2009 | $10.39 | +5.29% |
| GE | Long | Jan 5, 2009 | $13.85 | Jan 8, 2009 | $12.78 | −7.73% |
| GE | Long | Jan 5, 2009 | $13.85 | Jan 8, 2009 | $12.78 | −7.73% |
| GE | Long | Jan 5, 2009 | $13.85 | Jan 8, 2009 | $12.78 | −7.73% |
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.
GE questions
About the GE signals.
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Does DowPremium Trading send signals for General Electric (GE)?
Yes. General Electric was a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock until June 26, 2018, and its trades stay in the record. Since 2009 the service has closed 55 trades in GE: 28 long and 27 short. The most recent GE trade was a short position opened on May 16, 2016 at $29.55 and closed on June 15, 2016 at $30.77, a result of −4.13%.
How often are the GE trades profitable?
38 of 55 closed GE trades (69.1%) ended with a gain. The average winning trade made +4.25% and the average losing trade −4.34%. The best trade made +13.17% (Jul 16, 2009 to Aug 3, 2009) and the worst −9.05% (Sep 2, 2009 to Sep 9, 2009).
How long does DowPremium hold a GE position?
On average 12 days, from the entry at the opening price to the exit at the preset limit or the stop loss. The shortest GE trade lasted 0 days and the longest 93 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.