On Monday December 1, 2008 we had seven Around the Horn premium trades, three Stocks to Watch and one Extra Inning on our radar. Of these, five were profitable and the others were gaps or no-shows.

Aetna Inc (AET) was a Switch Hitter short for Monday’s trading. AET gapped down to our entry at the open and traded down over the morning to the initial profit target with an exit at this level.

Aetna Inc (AET), 5-Minute Chart


Harley Davidson Inc (HOG) was a Switch Hitter short for Monday’s trading. HOG gapped down to our entry at the open and traded down quickly to the initial profit target. Exit was at or below this level.

Harley Davidson Inc (HOG), 5-Minute Chart


Entertainment Property (EPR) was a Switch Hitter short for Monday’s trading. EPR was a slippery one to grab off the open, but this one had profit opportunities to and well beyond the initial profit target. Exit was at or below this level.

Entertainment Property (EPR), 5-Minute Chart


Cigna Corp (CI) was a Switch Hitter short for Monday’s trading. CI hit the entry off the open and developed slowly over the session. CI hit the profit target mid-session and exit was at this level.

Cigna Corp (CI), 5-Minute Chart


SL Green Realty Corp (SLG) was a Stocks to Watch Switch Hitter short for Monday’s trading. SLG had an entry opportunity off the open at the suggested level from the Stocks to Watch article or just above at the S2 Pivot. Exit was shortly afterward below or on the bounce back through the S2 pivot.

SL Green Realty Corp (SLG), 5-Minute Chart


Extra Innings and Opportunities for Tuesday, December 2, 2008:

Cigna Corp (CI), 30-Minute Chart


Aetna Inc (AET), 30-Minute Chart


Harley Davidson Inc (HOG), 30-Minute Chart


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Julie Peterson-Manz is cofounder of TraderInsight.com. Email her at julie@traderinsight.