Inchcape
Is this breakout a good trade for you?
Will Inchcape turn, or will it continue to rise towards 649p?
- Breakout above 586p; Now trading 591p (at time of writing).
- Could they recover to their channel ceiling highs of 649p
- Shares -7.5% from 2019 highs; +10.3% from 2019 lows; +7.3% year-to-date
- 23 May: Inchcape to start £100m buyback program
- Source: Bloomberg, FT, Reuters, DJ Newswires, AlphaTerminal
Trading Inchcape – An Example
Let’s say the breakout appeals to you, you think it’s likely to continue towards 649p. You decide to buy exposure to £10,000 worth of Inchcape using a CFD, at the current price of 591p. To do this, you need £2,000.
Let’s assume the Inchcape trend continues to highs of 649p (+9.8%). Your profit would be £980, from your initial investment of £2,000.
Conversely, let’s assume you open the above position, and place a stop-loss at 3% from the current price. Inchcape breaks lower, falling 3% and it hits your stop-loss. Your loss would be £300.
This is provided for information purposes only. It should not be taken as a recommendation.