Thomas N. Bulkowski’s successful investment activities allowed him to retire at age 36. He is an internationally known author and trader with almost 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 six 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 09/02/2010

10,320.10 50.63 0.5%

4,342.03 58.62 1.4%

396.87 -0.49 -0.1%

2,200.01 23.17 1.1%

1,090.10 9.81 0.9%

YTD

-1.0%

5.9%

-0.3%

-3.0%

-2.2%

Tom’s Targets

10,475 by 09/15/2010

4,450 by 09/15/2010

400 by 09/15/2010

2,250 by 09/15/2010

1,100 by 09/15/2010

Mkt Overview: 08/29/2010

Test Portfolios and CPI

Indus. strength: -6.9%

Mutt Losers: 10.2%

Mutt Winners: 1.1%

Wilder RSI: 1.2%

CPI: on 08/27/2010

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

These links provide much more information on volume.

Volume. The definitive guide to volume preceding the breakout.

Volume, breakout day

Volume shapes

Volume trends

Bulkowski’s Volume Pattern Resource

See Also