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. His books, including the best selling Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns, have been translated into many languages. He may be reached at

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Bulkowski's Volume Pattern Resource

Market

Industrials (^DJI):

Transports (^DJT):

Utilities (^DJU):

Nasdaq (^IXIC):

S&P 500 (^GSPC):

As of 05/17/2013

15,354 121.18 0.8%

6,549 81.47 1.3%

517 4.83 0.9%

3,499 33.73 1.0%

1,667 17.00 1.0%

YTD

17.2%

23.4%

14.0%

15.9%

16.9%

Tom's Targets Overview: 05/14/2013

15,500 or 14,850 by 06/01/2013

6,750 or 6,200 by 06/01/2013

525 or 500 by 06/01/2013

3,600 or 3,300 by 06/01/2013

1,700 or 1,600 by 06/01/2013

Test Portfolios and CPI

Indus. strength: -0.8%

Mutt Losers: 6.6%

Mutt Winners: 1.9%

Wilder RSI: 22.7%

CPI:

on 04/19/2013

This page is the main gateway for volume patterns. Some believe that volume plays an important role in technical analysis. My studies of volume and chart patterns shows that it adds value, but I usually ignore it.

These links provide much more information on volume.

Volume. The definitive guide to volume preceding the breakout.
Volume, breakout day
Volume shapes
Volume trends

I have a brief review of the results from studies, namely:

New volume study. After a high volume breakout, performance doesn't improve much but failures triple.
Does a rising volume trend within the chart pattern result in the best performance?
What is the best performing volume shape?
Does heavy breakout volume mean better performance?

-- Thomas Bulkowski