Thomas Bulkowski’s successful investment activities allowed him to retire at age 36. He is an internationally known author and trader with 30+ years of stock market experience and widely regarded as a leading expert on chart patterns. He may be reached at

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Bulkowski's Scoring for Head-and-Shoulders Bottoms

Market

Industrials (^DJI):

Transports (^DJT):

Utilities (^DJU):

Nasdaq (^IXIC):

S&P500 (^GSPC):

As of 12/14/2018

24,101 -496.87 -2.0%

9,514 -158.63 -1.6%

758 -1.70 -0.2%

6,911 -159.67 -2.3%

2,600 -50.59 -1.9%

YTD

-2.5%

-10.3%

4.8%

0.1%

-2.8%

Tom's Targets Overview: 12/14/2018

25,000 or 23,500 by 01/01/2019

10,100 or 9,000 by 01/01/2019

740 or 775 by 01/01/2019

7,300 or 6,700 by 01/01/2019

2,700 or 2,525 by 01/01/2019

CPI

CPI:

on 12/4/18

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This page scores head-and-shoulders bottom chart patterns. Patterns with scores above 0 show gains averaging 48%. Scores below 0 show gains of 24%. High scores do not guarantee good performance, nor does a low score mean you found a stinker.

Scoring for Head-and-Shoulders Bottoms

Please provide the following information:

What is the highest price in the chart pattern?

What is the lowest price in the chart pattern?

What is the highest price for the stock over the last 52 weeks?

What is the lowest price for the stock over the last 52 weeks?

How many shares of stock are outstanding?

What is the (anticipated) breakout price (use neckline pierce price or right armpit high)?

Trend start: How long is the price trend leading to the start of the chart pattern?
0-3 months 3-6 months Over 6 months

Flat base: Does a flat base appear before the chart pattern?
Yes No

Horizontal consolidation region: Is overhead resistance in the way of price movement?
Yes No

Neckline slope: In what direction does the neckline slope?
Up Horizontal Down

Shoulders: Which shoulder valley is higher?
Left Right The shoulder lows are even

Shoulder volume: Is left shoulder volume above the right?
Yes No

Volume trend: Is volume trending up or down in the chart pattern?
Up Down

Breakout volume: Is breakout volume above the 30-day average? If no breakout yet, answer No.
Yes No

Throwbacks: Do you think a throwback will occur (usually answer Yes)?
Yes No

Market trend: Is the general market trending up or down?
Up Down

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This loads yahoo!finance then use the Key Statistics link to find the 52-week high, low, and shares outstanding.

Bulkowski's Scoring for Head-and-Shoulders Bottoms

Scoring for Head-and-Shoulders Bottoms

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