Hedge Fund Manager Reveals his Perfect Pullback Trading Setup

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Access the presentations of all 16 experts from the 2021 TraderLion Conference. Learn from top traders, hedge fund managers, trading psychologists, and more - https://go.traderlion.com/uinE0 Most traders chase breakouts—but few know how to consistently profit from pullbacks. In this in-depth session, veteran trader and money manager Charles Harris reveals his complete framework for trading high-conviction pullbacks. From using moving averages to identifying key support zones, Charles shows how to build positions with lower risk and tighter control, even in volatile names. This session covers multiple real-world examples—including Skyworks, Lululemon, Pinduoduo, Tesla, and UPST—and explains how to scale in using reverse pyramiding, time entries with or without confirmation, and manage trades around news, earnings, or shakeouts. 🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Video: ✅ The exact criteria Charles uses to buy into weakness with conviction ✅ How to use the 10-, 21-, and 50-day MAs for pullback entries ✅ 3 distinct pullback entry styles and how to choose between them ✅ When to stop buying dips and how to read your equity curve for signals ✅ How to trade around a core position and let big winners ride If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable chasing highs or want a more patient, risk-managed way to swing trade, this video gives you a complete blueprint for mastering the pullback setup. 00:00–Intro: Meet Charles Harris and the philosophy behind buying pullbacks 03:00–Why buying weakness fits certain trader personalities better than breakouts 06:05–Rules for buying pullbacks: Uptrend required, conviction, and liquidity 10:29–Traditional breakout vs. pullback strategy explained 14:19–Advantages of buying pullbacks: Lower cost basis, less competition 19:16–Case studies: Skyworks, Lululemon, Coupang – combining early entries and add-ons 26:22–Key moving averages: Using the 10-, 21-, and 50-day to manage trades 30:53–Using past support: Top of prior bases and consolidation zones 36:44–Managing shakeouts: Waiting for confirmation vs. anticipating bounces 41:03–Support zones without upside reversals: When to be cautious 43:48–Buying without a reversal: Risks, timing, and expectations 51:23–Three entry approaches: On the way down, at support, or on bounce 56:19–Reverse pyramiding: How to scale in gradually and manage risk 59:59–Pinduoduo example: How to re-enter on weakness with a plan 01:03:37–Upside reversal vs. breakout: When to trust the signal 01:09:16–Position sizing & context: Adding pullbacks to a core position 01:13:53–When to stop buying pullbacks: Signals from market and your win rate 01:17:56–Tesla as a long-term hold: Treating special names differently 01:25:05–UPST example: High conviction, volatile pullback, and managing around lockups 01:36:31–SBLK example: Transitioning to value/reopening plays with conviction 01:39:54–Selling strength vs. buying weakness: Which is harder to master 01:42:56–The hybrid approach: Trading around a core and letting big winners run Enjoy! - The TL Team ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay in touch: 📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtv 🔍 Next-Generation Stock Screener: https://go.traderlion.com/uihts 📈 Trade With IBKR: https://go.traderlion.com/IBKR Follow us on Twitter: https://links.traderlion.com/TwitterYT Like us on Facebook: https://links.traderlion.com/FacebookYT Our Blog: https://links.traderlion.com/BlogYT Key Resources: The Trader’s Handbook: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtH The Lion’s Den: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtx Masterclasses: Historical Analysis Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtN Swing Trading Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtM PCM Pro: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtO IPO Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtQ High Tight Flag Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtP Secrets of Contrarian Trading: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtK Trading Psychology Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtL Episodic Pivot Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtI Stan Weinstein Stage Analysis Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtG 2020 Model Book Stocks: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtJ TraderLion Podcast: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtu TraderLion Annual Conference: 2022 Annual Trading Conference: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtF 2023 Annual Trading Conference: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtE 2024 Annual Trading Conference: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtz