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Recently we closed out a position in Affirm Holdings (AFRM) that had been working well.
We entered the trade on Mar. 9 at $31.40 after a clean breakout with rising volume. Risk was defined with a stop under $29. Our target zone was near $36, with a trailing stop to lock in gains if momentum slowed.
When AFRM hit $35.90 on Mar. 20 and momentum started flattening intraday, we followed the plan. We tightened the stop and exited at $35.75 for just under a 14% gain.
It was a solid win and a clean execution. Then the stock kept climbing — and it moved fast.
By the next session, AFRM pushed through $38 and eventually reached $39.20 before cooling off. Watching that move without us is one of those familiar trading moments. You’re right — and still feel wrong.
A student of mine floated the idea early, and the setup checked every box. Strong trend, clean breakout and rising enthusiasm around fintech.
We captured the move and executed the plan. AFRM didn’t care — the momentum kept going.
The Business Behind the Ticker
Affirm operates in the payments space, focusing on a pay-over-time model.
Customers can split purchases into installments instead of paying upfront. This applies to everyday spending and larger discretionary buys.
The model is simple, but it aligns with shifting consumer behavior.
When sentiment turns bullish on fintech or spending increases, these names can move quickly.
The post-exit surge was not random. Bullish analyst commentary on digital payments hit the market the next morning.
The broader sector moved higher, and AFRM followed with it.
The Exit Timing Question
This is the part every trader understands. There is no perfect exit.
We followed the plan. We locked in profit. The trade worked.
But the stock kept going.
That does not make the exit wrong. It highlights the tension between discipline and the urge to capture more.
Could we have held longer? Yes.
Should we have? That depends on how you define success — sticking to the plan or maximizing every move.
The market delivered the usual reminder. Staying in a winning trade can be just as hard as finding it.
The trade made money. The real challenge was deciding whether to give the winner more room.
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Alex Reid
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P.S. Geof Smith Just Made a Shocking Discovery!
We’re knee-deep in one of the most volatile weeks so far this year.
Five of the “Magnificent Seven” stocks will report earnings this week, a perfect catalyst for fast price movements.
Secondly, we’re right on the cusp of what could be Jerome Powell’s last speech as Fed chair.
So you’d think I’d be more focused on trying to turn these volatile swings into trade opportunities.
Sadly, no.
Instead, I’ve been bothered by a shocking discovery my friend, Geof Smith, just made.
One that opened my eyes to a sneaky tactic Wall Street has been using to manipulate daily stock prices for years!
However, there’s a glimmer of hope.
Thanks to a subtle trail they leave behind when they make their move, a cash window opens for regular traders to benefit.
Geof calls these windows 10-Minute Moonshots…
And at his request, I’ll be joining him live on Wednesday to blow the lid off this obscure opportunity!
You’ll see how anyone with a regular brokerage account can target double, even triple-digit payouts before lunch every day!
I can’t make trading guarantees, of course…
But if you’d like to be first in line to learn all about this new discovery…
Disclaimer: We develop tools and strategies to the best of our ability but no one can guarantee the future. The profits and performance shown are not typical to any one individual and you may lose money. The trades shown are from historical data in order to demonstrate the potential of the system..
