First Swing Trade of 2026
Volatus Aerospace Inc. (FLT.VN / TAKOF)
Kicking off 2026 with a swing trade I took recently. This is simply a record of what I did and why. This is NOT a recommendation.
The Trade
Position: Long
Shares: 70,000
Average Price: 0.6314
I bought FLT.VN after it spent the better part of six months going nowhere and then started to show signs of life above the 0.60 area.
Why I Took It
1. Sector momentum
There’s been money rotating into drone-related names lately. A few of them have already made strong moves, and this one looked like it was lagging while building a base.
2. News sensitivity
With geopolitical uncertainty back in focus and NATO being a constant headline, I’m paying attention to companies that could react to defense-related news. Volatus has exposure here, which made it more interesting to me.
3. Structure
Price had been consolidating for months and recently held above 0.60. That gave me a clear area to define risk without needing a wide stop.
Risk
My risk on the trade is roughly 0.56, which works out to about $5k CAD if I’m wrong. Position size was set with that in mind. If it loses that level, I’m out — no story, no hope.
How I’m Thinking About It
If the stock continues to hold and push higher, I’ll look to scale out into strength rather than trying to predict a top. If it rolls over, I’ll respect the risk and move on.
Some trades work. Some don’t. The goal is staying consistent and protecting capital.
This is a personal trade journal entry shared for educational purposes only. Not investment advice.