TPOW Trade Recap: Gilead Sciences (GILD) – April 14–18, 2025
This week’s Top Pick of the Week (TPOW) was Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD). The stock was selected based on the TPOW criteria: strong technical setup, a StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) above 90, high trading volume, and a breakout above the Green Line.
Trade Summary
- Buy Date: Monday, April 14, 2025
- Buy Price: $103.97 (Opening Price)
- Sell Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
- Sell Price: $104.54 (Closing Price)
- Result: +$0.57 per share
As per the TPOW strategy, the trade was entered at the Monday open and exited at the Friday close, regardless of price movement during the week. GILD saw strong early-week momentum, hitting a high of $107.18 on Monday, but later pulled back and consolidated throughout the remainder of the week.
Why We Exited the Trade
In alignment with the TPOW system rules, the position was closed at the Friday market close. The decision was not influenced by intraday volatility or news events—it was purely a systematic exit based on the rules of the strategy. This disciplined approach allows us to maintain consistency and remove emotional decision-making from the process.
Final Thoughts
While the weekly gain of $0.57 per share was modest, the trade followed the TPOW strategy exactly as intended. Following the system is key, even when the stock shows higher intraday movement. By sticking to a consistent, rule-based approach, the TPOW strategy continues to aim for steady, repeatable results.
During the same week, the S&P 500 posted a modest gain of approximately 0.4%, reflecting a relatively calm and range-bound market environment. GILD’s performance slightly outpaced the broader index, aligning with the TPOW strategy’s goal of selecting technically strong stocks with the potential to outperform.
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