7 COMMON BREAKOUT PATTERNS.
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If you’ve been following me for the past 6 weeks, you know that I have called breakouts almost immediately before they do so. I was asked by dozens and dozens of people to provide some sort of educational post on what I lookout for. The primary patterns that make it on my imminent, potential, and waiting lists are as follows: 1) parabolic breakout+symmetrical triangle, 2) bull flag, 3) ascending triangle, 4) failed descending triangle, 5) rounded bottom, 6) flat base, 7) measured move.
Each pattern must utilize price action, volume, moving averages (15, 20, 50, 100, 200-day), and the development of the pattern itself. The entry point is marked when everything “lines up perfectly”.
1) Parabolic breakout+symmetrical triangle:
These patterns are the intra-day spikes that I covet dearly. They are responsible for many of the fastest and largest gains that I have ever achieved. This pattern utilizes 2 or more continuation or consolidation patterns to complete itself. They are usually flat bases, flags, and a variety of triangles. When the pattern goes parabolic intra-day, there will usually be massive profit taking and the entire move could retrace as much as 50%. Most weakhands would sell in panic when this occurs. However, this is wrong.
After a large move, the pattern needs to consolidate it’s gains, shake out the weak holders, attract the dip buyers, and gather accumulation and interest for the next run up. Towards the end of the consolidating period, there will be another breakout, which marks a secondary entry to add another position.
Volume must be flat and declining prior to the spike, which will be accompanied by huge volume. In addition, the moving averages listed above will help guide you to time your entry. My favorite short-term averages are the 15- and 20-day MA’s. 50- and 100-day MA’s are intermediate averages, and the 200-day MA is the big daddy himself - the most important long-term MA.
Whenever you see a symmetrical triangle form after the initial spike, it is almost a guarantee that the particular stock will breakout again. Failures are rare, but they do happen.The point is to harvest as many of these patterns and cut losses on any of the failures.
2) Bull Flag:
Bull flags are usually very small and can last for only one day or several weeks. The way to tell the entry is by using the appropriate moving averages. Sometimes, I like to enter a flag regardless for fear that I may miss the breakout. However, the closer the pattern is to the 15- or 20-day, the faster the breakout will materialize.
3) Ascending Triangle:
The ascending triangle is one of the most obvious bullish patterns, and one that is highly reliable. Each trough is marked by selling exhaustion while the buyers hold their ground. You want to either get in on the breakout from the pattern or if you are more tolerant to risk, then enter within the pattern and just sit tight. Do not get shaken out.
4) Failed Descending Triangle:
Sometimes, when a pattern fails, it can be a good thing. A pattern failure will force holders on one side of a trade to immediately reconsider. A descending triangle is a bearish pattern but occasionally, it will fail. This will force short covering and a great time to add longs at the same time. I like to get in on the breakout on confirmation.
5) Rounded Bottom:
This pattern takes months, even years, to develop. The pattern is created by a downtrend, followed by a sideways neutral range. When the right side of this “saucer” develops, it will be obvious that the stock/market wants to go up. There should be a massive increase in volume on the breakouts following the final completing of the right side of the pattern. Shorts will cover their positions as they realize that they can no longer profit from the stock.
When the multi-month base is forming, the main moving averages should catch up to the stock. They should level off and start heading higher and support the stock as a “launching pad” for continuous breakouts.
6) Flat Base:
A flat base is basically an over extended flag trading in a neutral range on low volume. These patterns have one of the most powerful breakouts, ever. A stock can easily double in a matter of days/weeks. There should be no evidence of breakdown in this pattern and they should be entered immediately when you first find them. When the breakout occurs, it its highly likely that you never see pre-breakout prices for a long time.
7) Measured Move:
The measured move pattern is one of the most beautiful and predictable patterns. They easily launch from their supporting moving average. The best part is that several moving averages should provide support below the stock. They act as back up in case there is a failure.There should be decreasing volume during consolidation, followed by large volume breakouts.
I hope this helps.
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Some basic rules:
1. Volume is crucial. When looking at a chart for a good entry, the key to successful trading is an increase in volume. Chart breaks without volume have a much lower probability of success.
2. Only trade breakouts with an excellent volume % relative to their 60-day volume average. Some programs like Medved Quote Tracker will provide this information for you. The 60-day moving average can also be found on Yahoo Finance under detailed quotes. Trading breakouts with big volume % will greatly enhance your probability of a successful trade. This is especially true when day trading or swing trading. (Please note: Increased volume is not as important when shorting a stock.)
Here is a simple formula you can use to determine the volume % at any point during a trading day:[Total volume / hours into the trading day] multiplied by 6.5 (trading hours in a day)
Here's an Example: Stock ABC has a breakpoint of $10.25 with a 60-day average volume of 500,000 shares. At 11:30AM, stock ABC breaks the $10.25 price resistance (breakpoint) with a volume of 100,000 shares. Does this breakout possess a high probability of success? The answer is NO. Even though ABC has broken out above the 10.25 resistance level, using the formula above, the adjusted volume of 325,000 shares does not meet or exceed the 60-day average volume.100,000 / 2 = 50,00050,000 x (6.5) = 325,0003. It is a good idea to avoid entering new positions in the first 15 minutes after the market open.
4. Avoid holding a position into earnings as this can result in a major loss. A Positive earnings surprise can result in a significant gain, but the potential reward usually does not merit the risk.
5. Do not overweight your trading resources in one position.
6. Do not enter a position early. Wait for a pattern to setup, make sure it has above average volume, then only enter only after the price has traded through the breakout price.
7. It's a good habit to sell 1/2 your trading position on an initial move above resistance and reset stops at entry to ensure a profitable trade. Use mental stops to avoid large losses.
8. Avoid averaging down if a position goes against you. Maintain proper mental stops. If the stock moves back up, you can always reenter.
9. Keep your emotions even. Do not become exuberant when trades go well and do not become depressed when trades do not work. Maintaining an even temperament in the short term will enable you to trade for the long term.
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