Summary
Gann Email #11 for 2026/7 provides two completed/current trade examples from the Mex Pete Model Portfolio: (1) Lynas Rare Earths (LYC, ASX) — a completed trade entered Jun 2025 at AUD 9.28, exited Oct 2025 at AUD 15.56 for a +67% gain in four months, and (2) Exxon Mobil (XOM, NYSE) — a current open position entered Jan 16, 2026 at $129.13, up approximately 22.30% as of May 18, 2026. Anderson emphasises the “squeezed out” exit discipline — trailing stops rather than intraday watching — quoting Jesse Livermore on the difficulty of sitting still while a trade goes your way. A refinement to monthly Gann dates is also provided: mining stocks specifically tend to see changes of trend around the 12th and 28/29 of some months, in addition to the standard 4th, 15th, and 21/22 dates.
Key Claims
- 2026-05-18-pse-sub-email-gann-11-set-up-examples (2026-05-18): LYC entered 26 Jun 2025 at AUD 9.28; exited 29 Oct 2025 at AUD 15.56; gain +67% in four months. Weakness: breakout was not at all-time highs. — confidence: high
- 2026-05-18-pse-sub-email-gann-11-set-up-examples (2026-05-18): XOM entered 16 Jan 2026 at $129.13; up approximately 22.30% as of 2026-05-18. — confidence: high
- 2026-05-18-pse-sub-email-gann-11-set-up-examples (2026-05-18): The break in XOM’s price at entry indicated the market’s belief the stock would issue improved earnings outlooks ahead. Markets always discount today, estimates of future events. Earnings announcements are “often the short-term highs on the way up.” — confidence: high
- 2026-05-18-pse-sub-email-gann-11-set-up-examples (2026-05-18): Mining stocks specifically tend to see changes of trend around the 12th and 28/29 of some months (in addition to the standard monthly Gann dates of the 4th, 15th, and 21/22). Solstice and equinox dates remain useful for all stocks. — confidence: high
- 2026-05-18-pse-sub-email-gann-11-set-up-examples (2026-05-18): Anderson will now take account of news at the high when deciding whether to exit, informed by LYC’s experience (lot of news at ~AUD 21.50 before exit). — confidence: medium
- 2026-05-18-pse-sub-email-gann-11-set-up-examples (2026-05-18): Jesse Livermore was reportedly $100M in profit by end of October 1929; within 6 years his wife had spent it all. — confidence: medium [Source: Richard Schmitten, Livermore, World’s Greatest Trader]
Predictions / Forecasts
- No new macro predictions. XOM position remains open — current +22.30% as of 2026-05-18.
Concepts Referenced
- Mex Pete Trading Style — LYC and XOM as active trade examples; squeezed-out exit discipline
- Gann Time Counts — mining stock date refinement (12th and 28/29 of month)
- Mex Pete Gallery — LYC and XOM chart patterns documented
Notable Quotes
“Jesse Livermore, a legendary 1920s trader, said the hardest thing to do when the trade goes your way is to sit on your hands and do nothing.” — Phil Anderson, quoting from Richard Schmitten, Livermore, World’s Greatest Trader
“We don’t watch the market intraday, we just move the stops as and when price keeps going and allow ourselves to be ‘squeezed’ out eventually.” — Phil Anderson
Mex Pete References
| Ticker | Exchange | Entry Date | Entry Price | Exit Date | Exit Price | Gain | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYC | ASX | 26 Jun 2025 | AUD 9.28 | 29 Oct 2025 | AUD 15.56 | +67% | Closed |
| XOM | NYSE | 16 Jan 2026 | $129.13 | — | — | ~+22.30% | Open (as of 2026-05-18) |