As of 11/20/2024
  Indus: 43,408 +139.53 +0.3%  
  Trans: 17,002 -26.31 -0.2%  
  Utils: 1,055 +1.25 +0.1%  
  Nasdaq: 18,966 -21.33 -0.1%  
  S&P 500: 5,917 +0.13 +0.0%  
YTD
 +15.2%  
 +6.9%  
 +19.7%  
 +26.3%  
 +24.1%  
  Targets    Overview: 11/12/2024  
  Up arrow46,000 or 43,000 by 12/01/2024
  Up arrow18,000 or 16,600 by 12/01/2024
  Up arrow1,075 or 1,000 by 12/01/2024
  Up arrow20,000 or 18,400 by 12/01/2024
  Up arrow6,100 or 5,800 by 12/01/2024
As of 11/20/2024
  Indus: 43,408 +139.53 +0.3%  
  Trans: 17,002 -26.31 -0.2%  
  Utils: 1,055 +1.25 +0.1%  
  Nasdaq: 18,966 -21.33 -0.1%  
  S&P 500: 5,917 +0.13 +0.0%  
YTD
 +15.2%  
 +6.9%  
 +19.7%  
 +26.3%  
 +24.1%  
  Targets    Overview: 11/12/2024  
  Up arrow46,000 or 43,000 by 12/01/2024
  Up arrow18,000 or 16,600 by 12/01/2024
  Up arrow1,075 or 1,000 by 12/01/2024
  Up arrow20,000 or 18,400 by 12/01/2024
  Up arrow6,100 or 5,800 by 12/01/2024

Bulkowski on Scoring Descending Triangles

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This page scores descending triangle chart patterns. Patterns with scores above 0 show gains averaging 53% (upward breakouts) or declines averages 22% (downward breakouts). Scores below 0 show gains of 27% and declines of 12%. High scores do not guarantee good performance, nor does a low score mean you found a stinker.

 

Scoring Descending Triangles

Please provide the following information:

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?

What is the (anticipated) breakout price (downward breakouts use bottom trendline price, upward breakouts use trendline pierce price)?

What direction is the breakout?
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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

Horizontal consolidation region: Is overhead resistance (upward breakouts) or underlying support (downward breakouts) in the way of price movement?
Yes No

Volume trend: Is volume trending up or down in the chart pattern?
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Breakout volume: Skip if breakout is upward. Is breakout volume above the 30-day average? If no breakout yet, answer No.
Yes No

Throwbacks/Pullbacks: Do you think a throwback (upward breakouts) or pullback (downward breakout) will occur (usually answer Yes)?
Yes No

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

Market trend: Skip if breakout is upward. Is the general market trending up or down?
Up Down


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