Taylor Wimpey
Is this trend a good trading opportunity?
Will Taylor Wimpey turn, or will it continue to rise to 206p May ’18 highs?
- Shares +43% since November lows.
- Currently 183p (at time of writing).
- 27 Feb: Housebuilder reported a rise in pre-tax profits in-line with consensus
- Shares -0.05% from 2019 highs; +36.6% from 2019 lows; +34.5% year-to-date.
- Will the strong positive momentum continue?
- Source: Bloomberg, FT, Reuters, DJ Newswires, AlphaTerminal
Trading Taylor Wimpey – An Example
Let’s say the trend appeals to you, you think it’s likely to continue. You decide to buy exposure to £10,000 worth of Taylor Wimpey using a CFD, at the current price of 183p. To do this, you need £2,000.
Let’s assume Taylor Wimpey trend continues to 206p May ’18 highs (+12.5%). Your profit would be £1250, from your initial investment of £2,000.
Conversely, let’s assume you open the above position, and place a stop-loss at 5% from the current price. Taylor Wimpey falls 5% and hits your stop-loss. Your loss would be £500.
This is provided for information purposes only. It should not be taken as a recommendation.