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 four books, including the best selling Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns, have been translated into seven 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 05/16/2012

12,599 -33.45 -0.3%

5,101 -6.43 -0.1%

467 -0.66 -0.1%

2,874 -19.72 -0.7%

1,325 -5.86 -0.4%

YTD

3.1%

1.6%

0.6%

10.3%

5.3%

Tom's Targets Overview: 05/14/2012

13,300 or 12,500 by 06/01/2012

5,400 or 5,000 by 06/01/2012

480 or 460 by 06/01/2012

3,000 or 2,850 by 06/01/2012

1,420 or 1,310 by 06/01/2012

Test Portfolios and CPI

Indus. strength: 11.1%

Mutt Losers: -4.2%

Mutt Winners: 2.3%

Wilder RSI: -2.5%

CPI:

on 05/02/2012

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