Bulkowski’s Scoring for Rectangle Tops and Bottoms

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This page scores rectangle top and bottom chart patterns with upward breakouts only. Patterns with scores above 0 show gains averaging 55%. Scores below 0 show gains of 22%. High scores do not guarantee good performance, nor does a low score mean you found a stinker. Additional details on this scoring system can be found in Trading Classic Chart Patterns.

Scoring

Please provide the following information:

Breakout direction: Only upward breakouts are scored.
Upward

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?

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

Partial decline: Does the pattern show a partial decline?
Yes No

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

Gaps: Did a gap occur on the breakout (if no breakout yet, answer No)?
Yes No

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

Enter Symbol

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