Cup w/ Handle Double Bottom Saucer Base

20-50% Usually < 20%

12-30%
preferably >20%
BP BP
13-14%
>35% BP if on BP
1+wks hvy vol
15% (Shakeout
30% uptrend
Plus 3)
7 to 65+wks 7 wk min 7 to 65+ wks
Defects:
(w/o handle 6 wk min) >20% uptrend

Flat Base Square Box Ascending Base

BP
BP

BP
10-20% each
10-15% pullback
10-15% >20%
5 wk min
uptrend
• often in uneven market
• often when market not • best if shallower each time
4-7 wks
making much upward
30% uptrend progress • avoid wide and loose action
9-16 wks

High Tight Flag 3 Tight Closes Short Stroke

BP
BP

BP
3-5 wks 10-20%
Can be 25% • secondary BP • secondary BP
• 1.5%
closes within 1% • closes within 1%
• RARE • vol drops • vol drops
• tighter the better • tighter the better
100-120% uptrend
4-8 Weeks, Can be more.

Misc Rules
Pullback
Handles • all BP +10 cents
Previous Buy range
• ideal prior uptrend >30%
breakout • for wks abv avg vol: #up>#down
• up 20% for new base
BP
• undercut base resets base count
Lower volume • 66% of 3rd stage base fails
• 80% of 4th stage base fails
5 day min • Must rebuy here after • in base bottom look for:
>15% bull shake out & rebound on • shakeout
>30% bear higher vol (IBM 1926) • tight closes
• Can add first 2 times it
50 dma • volume dryout
pulls back to 50dma
• accumulation