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 Rectangle Tops and Bottoms

Market

Industrials (^DJI):

Transports (^DJT):

Utilities (^DJU):

Nasdaq (^IXIC):

S&P500 (^GSPC):

As of 04/23/2018

24,449 -14.25 -0.1%

10,621 42.25 0.4%

691 0.20 0.0%

7,129 -17.53 -0.2%

2,670 0.15 0.0%

YTD

-1.1%

0.1%

-4.4%

3.3%

-0.1%

Tom's Targets Overview: 04/13/2018

25,300 or 23,400 by 05/01/2018

10,800 or 9,800 by 05/01/2018

670 or 710 by 05/01/2018

7,400 or 6,800 by 05/01/2018

2,750 or 2,600 by 05/01/2018

CPI

CPI:

on 4/3/18

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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.

Scoring for Rectangle Tops and Bottoms

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

-- Thomas Bulkowski

Enter Symbol

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Bulkowski's Scoring for Rectangle Tops and Bottoms

Scoring for Rectangle Tops and Bottoms

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