Cree Inc. (CREE) has been a solid performer this year. The stock has been in a nice uptrend for all of 2013 going from $33.00 to $76.00 more than doubling in price action.

TREND CHANGE

On August 14, 2013 (CREE) gapped down and broke the uptrend line that it established for 2013.  The gap down was more than $14.00 points on downside action.  This gap down put the stock on short watch because the uptrend is broken and it is in hunt for solid demand.

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LEVELS TO WATCH

Supply exists into $55.50 and has demand levels at $48.00, $45.00 and $38.00.

THE PLAY

Short any bounce into $55.50 with a stop of $58.90.  Targets would be $48.00, $45.00 and $38.00.

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Disclosure: Swing Newsletter Subscribers are short CREE from $55.50 on 8/27/2013

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