Breakoutwatch Weekly Summary 12/17/16

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Contents
New Features this Week
Strategy Suggestions
Breakouts Summary
Breakouts Detail
Top Cup and Handle Chart Pattern Stocks
Breakouts Index
Major Indexes Performance
Best Performing Index
Best Performing Industry
Most Improved Industry

Weekly Commentary
Our top performing breakout this week (NL) came from a High Tight Flag pattern (see below). When I 'Googled' the term, I was pleased to see that the first image Google displayed came from our High Tight Flag methodology page. It was rewarding to see this site so highly placed. As our methodology page says, these patterns are infrequent but can be very profitable. Be sure to read our 'Trading Hints' (reproduced below) before taking a punt on a stock on  our HTF list.

The NASDAQ Composite moved sideways this week but heavy sell volume on Friday (1.7 times  the 50 day average) drove the  index to a loss for the week of 0.4%. Nevertheless, 19 breakouts were recorded with the cup and handle  pattern (9) leading followed closely by the Volatility Squeeze pattern (8).

Volumes are likely to be lighter over the next couple of weeks, so the number of breakouts (which require higher volume) will likely fall.

NASDAQ Chart

New Features this Week

A small enhancement to our intraday chart was made  to show the breakout price so the viewer can see instantly if the price has been reached or not. Here's an example:

Intraday chart example.

Intraday charts are directly accessible from our Alerts page by clicking the alerted symbol, or are accessible after generating a TA chart (from the header on every page).
Strategy Suggestions
High Tight Flag Trading Hints

The High Tight Flag can be very profitable but stocks should not be traded simply on the basis that they appear on the HTF watchlist. As with other breakout patterns, the watchlist provides a basis from which to do further research and there are three requirements before a trade should be entered:
  1. The stock should be a confirmed breakout
  2. The stock should have excellent technical strength
  3. The market should be favorable to the industry group of the stock
Unlike other breakout patterns, above average fundamental strength is not a requirement. HTF stocks have usually made their move because of some external or internal to the company event that have triggered the exceptional recent performance. This is not likely to be reflected in the fundamentals, which are a lagging indicator. Nevertheless, strong fundamentals are a definite plus.

Our due diligence tools allow you to make these evaluations. We suggest that you use these tools to prepare your own shortlist of stocks to monitor on the next trading day.

The trade may be entered either during the day's trading or at the open on the day after breakout. In general, it's desirable to set a limit price and a stop price.


Our Sell Assistant tool, and/or our Stock Timeliness Checkup tool can be used to time the exit of the trade.
Important Caveat: Stocks that are takeover candidates can meet the criteria for this pattern. In this case, trading the stock should not be considered as the price is unlikely to move significantly higher and can fall dramatically if the takeover does not occur. We cannot determine a takeover candidate arithmetically, so use the 'news' link on the CE page for the stock for additional research.

1. Confirmed Breakout
    Price must be at least $0.10 above the pivot price (the Breakout Price)
There is no minimum volume requirement for a HTF breakout. As with other breakouts, the stock is not considered a breakout unless the price condition is met at the day's close.
2. Excellent Technical Strength
Because of the nature of the High Tight Flag, stocks meeting the requirements of this pattern will have excellent technical strength.
3. Market Condition and Profitable Industry Groups
In a bull market, most stocks tend to go up and in a bear market most stocks tend to go down. But in both markets there will be breakouts from a HTF pattern that give exceptional gains. Look at the industry group to which the stock belongs. Whether the market overall is rising or falling, there will be industry groups that are out-performing the market. Our daily market and industry analysis tells you which way the market is trending and our industry analysis tells you which industry groups are outperforming the market.
Intra-Day Trading
Monitoring a stock on the day after it appears on the watchlist may allow you to enter a trade while the stock is in the early stages of a breakout. If the breakout price is achieved and the volume is trending toward, or has exceeded, the breakout volume, then you may be able to enter a position at a much more favorable price than if you wait until the breakout is confirmed at the end of the day.
Trading at the Open
If a stock has successfully broken out at the end of the day, then it may be a candidate for trading at the open the next day, provided it meets the three additional requirements cited above. Stocks that have broken out are reported on the 'Recent Breakouts' report.
Limit Price
In general, a stock should not be purchased at more than 5% above the breakout price. Exceptions can be made if the stock gapped-up on exceptional volume.
Stop Price
After entering a position you should either place a stop order, or, if you can monitor the market in real-time, determine a mental stop so that if the trade goes against you, you will exit the position. While some authors suggest a 7-8% stop loss, we think the stop loss price should be based on the most recent support level for the stock. In the case of the cup-with-handle pattern, this is the low point of the handle. The stop should be placed just below this level.
Breakouts Summary by Watchlist for Week Beginning 12/12/16
List Breakouts Avg. Gain
CWH 9 3.47
SQZ 8 2.87
HTF 1 11.68
HSB 1 -9.59
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Breakouts Detail for Week Beginning 12/12/16
Brkout Date Symbol Base Squeeze BrkoutOut Price Brkout Day Close RS Rank* Last Close Current % off BOP Gain at Intraday High
2016-12-12 NL HTF n 6.85 7 97 7.65 11.68% 16.79%
2016-12-16 BREW SQZ y 16.16 18 88 17.6 8.91% 9.72%
2016-12-16 VSAR CWH y 13.65 15 81 14.85 8.79% 11.36%
2016-12-15 AQXP SQZ y 15.49 18 94 16.59 7.1% 18.44%
2016-12-15 DWSN CWH y 8.33 9 94 8.82 5.88% 6.84%
2016-12-14 DTYS CWH n 20.48 21 86 21.66 5.76% 7.32%
2016-12-15 GPRE CWH n 28.25 29 88 29.65 4.96% 5.31%
2016-12-13 ADES CWH y 9.50 10 80 9.89 4.11% 4.11%
2016-12-15 GNBC CWH y 13.50 14 86 14 3.7% 3.7%
2016-12-16 NGL SQZ y 18.61 19 97 19.15 2.9% 4.78%
2016-12-16 GNBC SQZ y 13.61 14 88 14 2.87% 2.87%
2016-12-16 PLOW SQZ y 33.11 34 84 33.9 2.39% 2.39%
2016-12-16 SPAR CWH n 9.60 10 97 9.65 0.52% 1.56%
2016-12-16 SUPN SQZ y 23.66 24 82 23.75 0.38% 3.13%
2016-12-15 VMW SQZ y 80.93 83 82 80.79 -0.17% 2.56%
2016-12-15 HBP CWH n 6.45 7 87 6.38 -1.09% 3.72%
2016-12-12 USDP CWH y 14.60 15 95 14.4 -1.37% 5.82%
2016-12-14 CELP SQZ y 10.93 11 82 10.77 -1.46% 6.95%
2016-12-13 KNDI HSB n 5.42 6 8 4.9 -9.59% 4.24%
*RS Rank on day before breakout.
Top Rated Cup and Handle Stocks as of Friday December 16, 2016
Symbol BO
Price
BO
Vol.
Company Industry RS
Rank
Last
Close
RYI 16.85 505,299 Ryerson Holding Corporation Metal Fabrication 98 15.45
MSB 11.65 58,440 Mesabi Trust Diversified Investments 96 11.20
ZEUS 28.67 210,603 Olympic Steel - Inc. Steel & Iron 96 26.65
ATW 13.82 6,501,303 Atwood Oceanics - Inc. Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration 94 13.47
EPE 6.87 4,042,119 EP Energy Corporation Independent Oil & Gas 92 6.50
RYAM 15.87 913,910 Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. Chemicals - Major Diversified 92 15.66
JOY 28.18 1,706,776 Joy Global Inc. Farm & Construction Machinery 92 28.01
These stocks meet our suggested screening factors for our Cup and Handle Chart Pattern watchlist.
See Revised Rules for Trading Cup and Handle Breakouts
Major Index Summary
Index Value Change Week Change YTD Trend1
Dow 19843.4
0.44% 13.88% Up
NASDAQ 5437.16
-0.13% 8.58% Up
S&P 500 2258.07
-0.06% 10.48% Up
1The Market Trend is derived from our proprietary market model. The market model is described on the sitehere.
2The site also shows industry rankings based on fundamentals, combined technical and fundamentals, and on price alone. The site also shows daily industry movements.
Best Performing Index
1 Week 13 Weeks 26 Weeks Year-to-Date
Dow Jones Dow Jones
3.67 %
NASDAQ Composite
13.27 %
Dow Jones
13.88 %
Best Performing Industry (by average technical score over each period)
1 Week 3 Weeks 13 Weeks 26 Weeks
Manufactured Housing
Manufactured Housing
Manufactured Housing
Silver
Most Improved Industry (by change in technical rank2)
Aerospace/Defense - Major Diversified
64
Aerospace/Defense - Major Diversified
118
Toy & Hobby Stores
204
Manufactured Housing
213
Charts of each industry rank and performance over 12 months are available on the site

 

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