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  • tartan: I have skin already in $GOOG, $PAYX and $QRVO I will start out watching these charts, and hopefully will not get too sidetracked as the week progresses But stranger things have happened $PAYX has earnings so that could get confusing on what to do Monday afternoon $AEIS $ALTR $ECL $FIVE $FND $FTV $GRBK $JCOM $MNST $MSCI $PFSI $ROK $XPO $YETI $YUM
  • Yuls: $DOMO $ALTR breakouts
  • sierramp: @scottrades $ALTR It's been a while on this one. What is your opinion now?
  • scottrades: $ALTR - Want to see it above 40.
  • spmeyers: $ALTR pretty good short setup after big plunge; 200-day capping it; stop right above that
  • sierramp: $ALTR is one of the very few stocks that caught my attention this morning. They announced last Wednesday that they acquired Simsolid, a provider of structural analysis software, for an undisclosed amount. Started a position @ 36.60
  • spmeyers: $ALTR breaking out of this nice base; waiting to see how it closes
  • eperin: $ALTR breakout
  • efrain007: @eperin $ALTR Nice squeeze. Missed it this morning :(
  • eperin: @efrain007 $ALTR Volume yesterday was very high and I got 1/2 position at the end of the day
  • efrain007: @eperin $ALTR Very nice. I noticed it too and was planning on buying this morning over yesterdays high but I forgot about it with my other trades in play.
  • hevski: @hevski $ALTR sold mine today. the volume is so small.
  • hevski: @AlexH $ALTR I have a small position so instead of selling into strength I put in a stop loss order at 35.68. that way I'm guaranteed a 30% profit and I can let it run.
  • AlexH: Hi @DAN $ALTR any advice on when/how you start taking profit on a breakout like $ALTR please?
  • spmeyers: $ALTR nice breakout; let's see if it holds
  • rachel: ...
    15. $ALTR – breakout?
    16. $HEAR – short squeeze anyone?
    Requests:
    17. $XRT – already covered this. It’s working. It’s an ETF, which trades very slowly. But working.
  • AlexH: @DAN, $ALTR looking for some insight/advice please on ALTR, the chart is not giving a clear trade, my average is $28.
  • DAN: @AlexH $ALTR I don't know the company at all, so can't help you there. But as a trade, I can help you. The 50-day moving average should define your risk. If ALTR falls below it, it's a good reason to exit. But at the least, your stop should be at $27.95. That keeps you away from the even number of $28, where the stock is likely to rebound. But it's close enough so that you're really not risking much more money by holding it through the $28 test. Nice trade, AlexH. Looks like it's working well for you. 8-) Dan
  • AlexH: @DAN $ALTR Thank you very much for the insight Dan very helpful.
  • hevski: $ALTR Hey @Dan what do you think of ALTR now? Time to take the money and run?
  • coldevinc: $ALTR Nice run going in ALTR earnings tonight. Have some with tight trailing stop.
  • AlexH: @coldevinc $ALTR me too, are you holding over earning?
  • coldevinc: @AlexH $ALTR nope
  • coldevinc: @coldevinc $ALTR I just stopper out at 33.30 for 20% oink oink
  • puttz: $ALTR Any pointers on what to do. Holding this stock for a while with a 10% profit. Patience is wearing thin for the next move. Stop at $28
  • coldevinc: $ALTR picked up some share at 28.70 this am
  • coldevinc: @puttz $ALTR To the best of my knowledge Earnings is 3/21/18. Maybe a trailing stop?
  • grcjr: @puttz $ALTR - earnings expected 3/21 after the close. This will be the first earnings for the company. Absolutely no idea. If I were you I'd at least take some profits. I closed out at $29.10 on 3/8 the day after the recent big move up with a nice gain.
  • puttz: @grcjr @coldevinc $ALTR Thanks for thin input.
  • coldevinc: $ALTR since this stock has been on a run since you all mentioned it, does anyone have an opinion of what a good buy in price would be? Earnings are the 26th to the best of my knowledge.
  • coldevinc: $ALTR seems to keep climbing after you guys mentioned it. Kudos. I am watching.
  • Danzguy: @coldevinc $ALTR I agree, strong stock so wait for better buy opp.
  • Danzguy: $ALTR What a monster, defying gravity! Up almost 10% RHRN! NP :(
  • grcjr: @Danzguy $ALTR - hope you had some. I was still watching as of yesterday. Today, my Fidelity ATP blew up with a known (to Fidelity) bug. Took me about 5 hours to get it back. I'm not seeing a lot of volume since the IPO.
  • coldevinc: @Danzguy $ALTR So why is everyone piling in?
  • Danzguy: @coldevinc $ALTR I really can't say but I recognize a strong IPO chart. @grcjr provided a little insignt a couple days ago; do a scan. Best!
  • coldevinc: @Danzguy $ALTR I see this is reporting earnings today, but then in the forum a couple of days ago someone said 3/22. What it the news?
  • Danzguy: @coldevinc $ALTR I think they report 3/21 or 3/22 so it's not that. Favorable write-up in IBD. Really can't find anything else.
  • issues: An old Forum fav $MOMO reported today. Anyone in this? I am just looking and wondering. $ALTR is a crowd fav and a good break out. After watching Dan, he would say the stop would be at $28.30. Perfect! Right? Maybe.... $ALTR is engineering software. Best in group in IBD group is $HUB.
  • Danzguy: $ALTR Is an IPO in consolidation for 35 days with a depth of 17%. RS is 92 rating. Fund ownership is 54%. There are negatives but this is showing potential.
  • grcjr: @Danzguy $ALTR - Altair is an HPC (High Performance Computing) company that has been around for a long time. Have friends there. Good company. Recent IPO. Not sure how being public will change them.
  • DrScience: @Danzguy $ALTR Also, potential earnings date is 3/22, still a ways off.
  • ab3250: $ALTR - Bought some this morning.
  • Danzguy: @ab3250 $ALTR On my radar too but waiting for the IPO expected pullback.
  • rachel: ...
    11. $ALTR – IPO. Set alert at $27.60.
    Growth Stocks
    12. $DOV -- bear estimates. More than 2x average volume.
    13. $BLD -- squeezing.
    14. $OLED -- lots of selling...and well below 8% from high. Stabilizing...but how much upside do we think th ...
  • infocus: $ALTR Developing a bearish engulfing pattern. Not behaving like an IPO?
  • Ottawagreg: @infocus $ALTR i got in at $28.80. stopped out at $26.86. 5% loss in 4 hours and 10 mins. short lived ride on that one.
  • infocus: @Ottawagreg $ALTR That's a drag. I got in @ 27.17 and am still holding...but with the stock down 3.89% today, my profits are gone and then some. On top of that, the latest news seems to be good. Not giving it much more room...
  • Ottawagreg: @infocus $ALTR yeah it is a disappointment. i have learned to disciple myself. as soon as the buy is made i go right back and set a stop loss. got back from lunch and found i was a loser. i need to spend time on the three legged stool this weekend. but i determined 5% was loose enough. i am getting profits out of some other picks, but this loss was only a few hundo, not 1000s. so i got that going for me
  • infocus: @Ottawagreg $ALTR You're doing the right thing. Don't beat yourself up about it - move on. I had an even better entry, but I'm only down less than 2%. Irritating to say the least.
  • infocus: $ALTR Stopped out with 2.5% loss on 1/4 position. Let a 3% gain turn into a loss. Not happy about it, but was expecting medium-term hold. Couldn't deal with the bearish engulfing pattern today.
  • Bridget: $ALTR #ipostrategy Hit a new high yesterday and continuing to move higher today. Not too late in this one.
  • infocus: $ALTR Started position @27.17 IPO from @DAN
  • rachel: ...
    $ALTR – IPO at new high.
    Requests:
    20. $ESV – good trend reversal. Coming out of squeeze. Strong momentum, but today looks like sellers are starting to move.
    21. $GGB – breaking out above resistance…but this has run a LOT o ...
  • 1winkie: ...
    $ALTR - Altair Engineering Inc. was started as Buy with a $28 price target at Deutsche Bank. It was started as Outperform at William Blair. Canaccord Genuity started it with a Hold rating and assigned a $25 price target. JPMorgan started it as Neut ...
  • DAN: @1winkie $ACM $CIEN $AQUA $FNKO $GSK $SQ $ALNA $ALTR $BWLD $DLPH Great post, 1winkie. Thanks for this great information. You can write my morning note anytime you want. ;-) Dan
  • issues: Lots of interesting suggestions today. I compared the ones I don't own that are mentioned today in the Forum: $ALTR $LNTH $VRS $GOOS $VMW. I like the charts on ALTR & GOOS best. I am considering buying GOOS but only on a pull back. Three days up, it's got to drop one day soon.
  • Bridget: #IPOs $MFGP - IBD50 stock at new highs $BPMP - hit a new high, breaking out of consolidation $JELD - reverse to a new high $ALTR - working $CIFS - working $GOOS - working $VREX - working
  • hazelb41: $ALTR Squeeeeeeeeeeze. Breakout?
  • agent99: @hazelb41 $ALTR I thought they were being bought???
  • msb: @agent99 $ALTR - Yes, INTC is acquiring them.
  • DrScience: @hazelb41 $ALTR Altera being acquired by intel $INTC. Probably not much to gain there.
  • hazelb41: @DrScience $ALTR $INTC Aha! I missed that. Thanks. That certainly explains the unusual pattern.
  • ginny: $ALTR to be aquired at 54 shares halted
  • NotRightRabbit: @ginny $ALTR trading again took a position
  • Iceman: $ALTR #ShortPuts #ThankYouIntel - Bought to close 1 ALTR Dec 18 2015 29.0 Put @ 0.05. Nothing more to make here. Too bad I was never able to add to this position after the original sale on 4/29 at 1.10.
  • Lindag: $ALTR STO June 6,2015 45 Put @ .80 $ALTR STO June 13, 2015 45 Puts @ .90
  • Lindag: $ALTR STO June 5, 2015 45 Put @ ,90 Just filled /adding / Had it sitting out there Looks like someone received .93
  • Lindag: $ALTR STO June 12, 2015 45 Put @ 1.30 another fill sitting out there/ premium increasing I was early. LOL Time will tell if I am wrong. Come On $INTL buy $ALTR
  • janner0814: ...
    Gapping up: $AMCO 18.1%, $XGTI 9.6%, $PSTI 9.3%, $VRS 6.9%, $GURE 6.9%, $ALTR 6.5%, $ENDP 5.4%, $SLTD 3.8%, $PBR 3.8%, $IGLD 3.4%, $ASTI 2.2%, $AUY 2%, $PAAS 1.7%, $GOLD 1.6%, $AUQ 1.6%, $CSIQ 1.4%, $TSEM 1.4%, $TSEM 1.4%, $CSIQ 1.4%, $RIG 1.3%, $GG ...
  • janner0814: $ALTR up plus 7%. Oh darn, missed my entry last week. I'll wait. http://tinyurl.com/20150411-altr @janner0814
  • Forexpro: Re: $ALTR

    Hi, Friends,

    This ticker remains in an uptrend - it's been the subject of takeover speculation, with $INTC the supposed suitor - but it's faltering a bit, and isn't having a strong day today. Still, its implied volatility is in the 85th p ...
  • GOOSE: @Forexpro $ALTR A covered combo mambo strangle. Forexpro, I feel vindicated. ;>) Have a great weekend. GOOSE
  • Iceman: ...
    $ALTR May 15 2015 55 Calls
    $ALXN May 15 2015 210 Calls
    $APC May 15 2015 60 Puts
    $APC May 15 2015 65 Puts

    $CAM May 15 2015 37.5 Puts
    $CAM May 15 2015 40 Puts
    $CAM May 15 2015 42.5 Puts
    $CAM May 15 2015 45 Puts
    $CAM May 15 2015 50 Puts

    $CAT May 15 2 ...
  • Forexpro: ...
    $ALTR
    $MYL
    $ARMH
    $CSX

    I'm long the low ticker on the totem pole ($CSX).

    All the best!
  • pcotton: #scan #rightUpper pullback bounce $AAPL $ACM $ADI $ALTR $ARIA $AYI $AZO $CAG $CBI $COTY $CRUS $DWA $EA $ELLI $EXPE $FCS $GIII $GTN $HLT $HMHC $HW $IPXL $IRDM $JCOM $KMX $KND $LVNTA $MANH $MNST $MSG $NWBO $PRTA $Q $RAI $RCPT $SCMP $SLCA $STNG $SWKS $TNET $ULTA $UVE $VMC copyable version: AAPL ACM ADI ALTR ARIA AYI AZO CAG CBI COTY CRUS DWA EA ELLI EXPE FCS GIII GTN HLT HMHC HW IPXL IRDM JCOM KMX KND LVNTA MANH MNST MSG NWBO PRTA Q RAI RCPT SCMP SLCA STNG SWKS TNET ULTA UVE VMC
  • janner0814: ...
    $ALTR: I should've bought it after it's last gap. http://tinyurl.com/altr-big-money-rotation (3/27/15)
    $SWKS: I DIDN'T make the mistake as I did with $ALTR; I went in on weakness. I'll do the same with
    $ALTR on weakness.
    BTW: Here is my SMM Thesis ...
  • RedBaron: $ALTR Jumped today on news that $INTC standstill agreement expires June 1st; INTC could launch a hostile bid then; earlier INTC bid $54. ALTR now at $45.05.
  • Forexpro: ...
    “A Recharge for Qualcomm”: Discusses the potential impact of activist fund Jana Partners on $QCOM (which I no longer own). Jana urges cost-cutting, buying back shares, and potentially splitting off the chipset business from the technolog ...
  • psyconline: any thoughts on $ALTR - I've chosen to stick with it b/c it's held tough as the market deteriorated -- and DDD is positive and approaching highs of the day - my basis is $30.50 -- anybody adding?
  • janner0814: ...
    Please refer to $ALTR on Thursday 4/8/15. On Thursday, it seemed that $ALTR was written off because of the "failed talks." However, at lower prices, bids were quickly picked up, as shown by that LARGE green candle (both price AND volume). ...
  • DrScience: ...
    Recall that there has been speculation that Intel ($INTC) will buy Altera ($ALTR), Xilink's closest competitor. Whittington says, "Industry checks indicate Altera has lost sockets especially in wireless base stations and comm. infrastructure in ...
  • DrScience: @pcotton $XLNX Well, looks like $ALTR couldn't sleep, either! They were up all night wondering how big a hit the stock would take when $INTC announced that the acquisition deal was canned. This news shoots a hole in my targets, but not the thesis. I'll need to re-evaluate the numbers once I see how much premium changes in the May options.
  • dunsek: @LTCSteve Hot: $WYNN $BRCM $WBA $YHOO $MNK $ABBV $UA $DAL Not: $AA $BBBY $ALTR
  • LTCSteve: @Forexpro $BRCM Cramer thinks $ALTR rejection of $INTC bid makes $BRCM a candidate for an INTEL offer. $BRCM momentum is a lttle weak, but the stock shows a slight upward basis. Fidelity has a buy (equity summary score 8.4) and IBD composite rating is 91. I plan to initiate a small entry position.
  • janner0814: @GreenGhost I was about to, except I'm managing too many positions as it is. Thanks. $GE lookin' good! BTW: $ALTR made a nice recovery (not part of my watchlist).
  • janner0814: Today's futures trading (http://i.imgur.com/wFL4EIT.jpg )gives the Monday prognosis from this past Friday a positive checkmart. My upcoming forecasts could be "off," however, just saying....I doubt it. Monday's prognosis (on 3/27/15): http://tinyurl.com/cloudy-good-4-20150330 @dunsek: $RAD is on my mid-April buy list. Either $RAD or $CVS... both with lots of flexibility (i.e. WKLYS Options). @ginny: Thanks! Very interesting gapperUPs: $UNH $RH $DOW $GPRO $BIIB $FEYE $ALTR $SWKS The downGAPPERS: $MYL (a former holding). @janner0814
  • janner0814: $SWKS moving more... odd $ALTR was halted
  • sheppner: $ALTR-rumor INTC buying them
  • arrow: $INTC $ALTR - Tough market for shorting. Big companies flush with cash (& low cost debt) more than likely to buy others. Market even rewards the acquirer for using their cash to buy growth. Guess I won't be getting the chance to buy $INTC at 25. I've joined the $ALTR party instead as soon as I could get the trade off.
  • janner0814: ... ah the wisdom of the collective group; thanks @sheppner @Arrow yes indeed actionable information on a timely basis is priceless. Here's my hindsight is 20/20: Interesting buy-write. & while I'm messing 'round with my frig#4%!@in $GS calls & and $VXX strangle With nine minutes to the close... if I listened & followed up.. I could've done something with $ALTR, it was on my radar. http://i.imgur.com/2bRcE4f.jpg (earlier image was muddled) @janner0814
  • janner0814: Six Degrees of @Forexpro. See how $ALTR is related to @Forexpro (Hint: Trade Flash) http://i.imgur.com/HgjhvHt.jpg
  • janner0814: I could be off base, however, here's my take: IMO, big money showed its hand (today), i.e. these stocks are being rotated***: $ALTR $BMRN $CCL $DK $HLT $KRFT $OLN $VIPS $WWAV http://tinyurl.com/nh20150327-LIQ-Filter (Stick with the stocks that closed GREEN) ($ALTR $KRFT w/ buyout bids/rumors) Quick glance of potential sectors being "rotated" into: http://finviz.com/map.ashx?t=sec Today's new high list was 85 (for my Worden Scan Setup) ***Liquidity filter pared it down to 9 stocks. @janner0814
  • Iceman: ...
    $ALTR Mar 20 2015 28 Puts
    $APC Mar 20 2015 89.5 Calls
    $BABA Mar 20 2015 70 Puts
    $BOIL Mar 20 2015 28 Calls (Covered)
    $BOIL Mar 20 2015 55 Calls (Covered)
    $CLDN Mar 20 2015 15 Puts
    $CONN Mar 20 2015 18 Puts
    $CONN Mar 20 2015 20 Puts
    $CONN Mar 20 2015 ...
  • jja2: Jim Cramer's 11 Best Stock Picks in the Technology Sector Buy Ratings include: $MU $RFMD $KLAC $AMAT $LRCX $YAHOO. Hold Ratings include: $ALTR and $HP. $BABA was among the 11 but had no recommended rating. SEE http://www.thestreet.com/story/12976285/1/jim-cramers-11-best-stock-picks-in-the-technology-sector.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO
  • scottto: ...
    $ALTR - cb $32.93
    $BAX - cb $64.70
    $CLVS - cb $52.00, closed 20% at $58.00 (per Countertrade strategy program)
    $CMI - long Nov $125 calls 3.80, short Nov 8 $130 calls at $0.70
    $CREE - cb $61.16 but profited on flipping puts 11/1 lowering cb to $ ...
  • bglee: $CRUS - $CY reported in-line but the forward guidance is below expectation. $BRCM warned on revenue. Second in a row: $BRCM had a big decline after Q2 earnings. Something is really rotten at BRCM. $ALTR is getting trounced after yesterday afternoon's earnings. $ARMH missed on royalty payments.
  • Tim S: Notable earnings after Tuesday's close $ABAX, $ACE, $AEC, $ALTR, $AMGN, $APOL, $BCR, $BRCM, $CBST, $CLS, $CNI, $CREE, $DTLK, $FBC, $FTI, $FULT, $GLF, $HA, $IRBT, $JNPR, $MTSN, $NBR, $PACB, $PNRA, $RFMD, $RHI, $STM, $TSS, $UIS, $USNA, $VASC, $VOCS, $WCN, $XOOM, ZIXI
  • DAN: ...
    TOMORROW: $ALTR, $AMGN, $BRCM COH, $CREE, $DD, $FCX, $HOG, $JNPR, $LMT, $RHI, $TRV, $WHR (though I'm sure @debeers will remind us today), and UTX. So tomorrow is going to be very, very busy.

    Note that Google is even higher today. If you are inc ...
  • Tricia: EARNINGS: Notable earnings before Tuesdays open: $ABG, $AIT, $AKS, $ALV,AME, $ARG, $AXE,ARMH, $BEAV,CIT, $CNC, $COH, $CPLA, $CRS, $CSL, $CYNO DD, $FMER, $GNTX, $HOG,IIVI, $INOD, $ITW, $JAKK, $LRY, $LXK, $MMM, $NMM, # $NUS, $PLD, $MOLX, $MWV, $PVTB, $R, $RAI, $RDCM, $RF, $RSH, $SAH, $SBNY, $SIAL, $SNV, $ST, $STBA, $TECH, $TWN, $UPS, $UTX, VMED, $WAB, $WAT, $WHR, $XRS, $XRX DURING THE DAY: $ABCB, $ANAT,BCDS, $CART, $COR, $CPBC, CTDC, $CTO, $DDE, $DVAX, $DVD, $ESSA, $FBMI,FCBC,$FCCY, $FFEX, $FFNM, $FVE, $GNC,MLNK, $MRCY, $NMM, $ISIS, $PAMT, $PLD, PRWT, $SAL, # Notable earnings after Tuesday's close: # $ABAX, $ACE, $AFL, $ALTR, $AMGN, $AMSG, $ANEN, $BBRG, $BCR, $BNNY, $BRCM, $BWLD, $CBI, $CHRW, $FB, $FBC, $FBHS, $FTI,GILD, $HBI, $HLIT, $HTS, $ILMN, $INVN, $IRBT, $JNPR, $MOH, $NBR, $NFLX, $NFX, $NSC, $PLCM,PNRA, PVSW, $QCOR, $QDEL,RFMD, $SMCI, $STM, $TPX, $TSS, $UIS,USNA, $VICR, $VMW, $WBSN, $VOCS, $WYNN, YDNT, $ZIXI
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