Picking a winning trade on a consistent basis is not simply a stroke of luck. It’s the result of calculated screening, planning, and deliberation.
With this in mind, we have started a new weekly series on our top 10 stocks to watch this week — stocks that look poised for a possible breakout in the coming days. Traders should add these stocks to their watchlist now.
The Top 10 Stocks to Watch This Week for Possible Breakouts
| Sl # | Name of the Stock | Stock Ticker | Last Close | Buy Level(s) | Reason |
| 1 | Snap Inc. | NYSE: SNAP | $38.91 | $46.00 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 2 | T-Mobile US, Inc. | NASDAQ: TMUS | $120.94 | $121.80 | Downtrend Channel Breakout |
| 3 | TEGNA Inc. | NYSE: TGNA | $21.34 | $21.70 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 4 | Aon plc | NYSE: AON | $291.31 | $302.50 | Flag Pattern Breakout |
| 5 | Bill.com Holdings, Inc. | NYSE: BILL | $231.67 | $248.90 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 6 | Corteva, Inc. | NYSE: CTVA | $50.25 | $50.80 | Ascending Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 7 | DXC Technology Company | NYSE: DXC | $36.03 | $36.70 | Downtrend Channel Breakout |
| 8 | Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | NASDAQ: TTWO | $175.00 | $182.00 | Falling Wedge Pattern |
| 9 | Fossil Group, Inc. | NASDAQ: FOSL | $11.25 | $11.60 | Consolidation Area |
| 10 | NortonLifeLock Inc. | NASDAQ: NLOK | $27.59 | $27.90 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout |
Important: Typically, these trades offer a risk: reward ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 in the next 6 months, which implies 2x to 3x rewards when compared to risks. So, be sure to set your stop-loss levels and target prices accordingly to manage your risk. In addition, these trade ideas are triggered using daily closing prices, not intra-day pricing. So, if you participate in these trades, make sure that you only buy the stock once its daily close is above the recommended price level.
That said, here are the top 10 stocks to watch for a breakout, in no particular order.
#1 Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP)
Sector: Communication Services | Internet Content & Information
Reason: Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
A falling wedge pattern is formed by joining two downward-sloping, converging trendlines having a contracting range. The pattern appears to be wide at the top and continues to contract as prices fall. A breakout from a falling wedge pattern can indicate either reversal or continuation depending on where the pattern appeared in the trend.
A stock that has broken out of a falling wedge pattern would have gained momentum and would have the potential to move higher.
Buy Level(s): The stock has currently broken out of a falling wedge pattern. However, the ideal buy level for SNAP is above the nearest resistance level of $46.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – SNAP
SNAP – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#2 T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS)
Sector: Communication Services | Telecom Services
Reason: Downtrend Channel Breakout
A downtrend or descending channel is the price action contained between downward sloping parallel lines. It is formed by two lines that are drawn by connecting the lower highs and lower lows of a stock’s price. Even though this is typically a bearish pattern, a breakout from the upper rail of this pattern is considered a good bullish indication.
Buy Level(s): The daily chart shows that the stock has currently broken out of a downtrend channel. However, there is a near-term resistance level for the stock. Hence, the ideal buy level for TMUS is if the stock has a daily close above $121.80. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – TMUS
TMUS – Downtrend Channel Breakout
#3 TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA)
Sector: Communication Services | Broadcasting
Reason: Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
A symmetrical triangle is a chart pattern formed by two converging trend lines connecting a series of sequential peaks and troughs. These two lines result in the formation of a triangle that appears to be symmetrical.
A symmetrical triangle pattern is usually formed when there is an indecision in the price movements and there is uncertainty among the buyers and sellers. This chart pattern represents a period of consolidation before the price breaks out or breaks down. In case a breakout occurs from the upper trend line, it is a strong bullish indication as it signifies the start of a new bullish trend.
Buy Level(s): The stock has currently broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern. However, the ideal buy level for TGNA is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $21.70. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – TGNA
TGNA – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
#4 Aon plc (NYSE: AON)
Sector: Financial | Insurance Brokers
Reason: Breakout From a Flag Pattern
A flag pattern is a short-term continuation pattern that marks a small consolidation before the previous move resumes. The pattern is formed when the market consolidates in a narrow range after a sharp move. For a stock in an uptrend, a breakout from this pattern is typically a strong bullish indication.
Buy Level(s): Although the stock has currently broken out of the flag pattern, the ideal buy level for AON is above the near-term resistance level of $302.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – AON
AON – Flag Pattern Breakout
#5 Bill.com Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BILL)
Sector: Technology | Software – Application
Reason: Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
A falling wedge pattern is formed by joining two downward-sloping, converging trendlines having a contracting range. The pattern appears to be wide at the top and continues to contract as prices fall. A breakout from a falling wedge pattern can indicate either reversal or continuation depending on where the pattern appeared in the trend.
A stock that has broken out of a falling wedge pattern would have gained momentum and would have the potential to move higher.
Buy Level(s): The stock has currently broken out of a falling wedge pattern. However, the ideal buy level for BILL is above the nearest resistance level of $248.90. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – BILL
BILL – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#6 Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA)
Sector: Basic Materials | Agricultural Inputs
Reason: Breakout From an Ascending Triangle Pattern
An ascending triangle pattern is a bullish pattern formed by drawing a horizontal line along the swing highs, and a rising trendline along the swing lows. These two lines result in the formation of a triangle. A breakout from this pattern is typically a strong bullish indication.
Buy Level(s): Although the stock has broken out of the ascending triangle pattern, the ideal buy level for CTVA is if the stock has a daily close above the near-term resistance level of $50.80. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – CTVA
CTVA – Ascending Triangle Pattern Breakout
#7 DXC Technology Company (NYSE: DXC)
Sector: Technology | Information Technology Services
Reason: Downtrend Channel Breakout
A downtrend or descending channel is the price action contained between downward sloping parallel lines. It is formed by two lines that are drawn by connecting the lower highs and lower lows of a stock’s price. Even though this is typically a bearish pattern, a breakout from the upper rail of this pattern is considered a good bullish indication.
Buy Level(s): The daily chart shows that the stock has currently broken out of a downtrend channel. However, there is a near-term resistance level for the stock. Hence, the ideal buy level for DXC is if the stock has a daily close above $36.70. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – DXC
DXC – Downtrend Channel Breakout
#8 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO)
Sector: Communication Services | Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
Reason: Formation of a Falling Wedge Pattern
A falling wedge pattern is formed by joining two downward-sloping, converging trendlines having a contracting range. The pattern appears to be wide at the top and continues to contract as prices fall. A breakout from a falling wedge pattern can indicate either reversal or continuation depending on where the pattern appeared in the trend.
A stock that has broken out of a falling wedge pattern would have gained momentum and would have the potential to move higher.
Buy Level(s): The ideal buy level for TTWO is if the stock breaks out of the falling wedge pattern, at a price of around $182.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – TTWO
TTWO – Falling Wedge Pattern
#9 Fossil Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOSL)
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Luxury Goods
Reason: Formation of a Consolidation Area in the Daily Chart
A Consolidation Area is a price action contained between two parallel lines. It is formed by a lower line that connects the lows, and an upper line that joins the highs. A stock usually trades between the two lines of the consolidation area before finally breaking out from the upper rail.
Buy Level(s): The ideal buy level for FOSL is above the breakout level of the consolidation area, at around $11.60. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – FOSL
FOSL – Consolidation Area
#10 NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK)
Sector: Technology | Software – Infrastructure
Reason: Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
A symmetrical triangle is a chart pattern formed by two converging trend lines connecting a series of sequential peaks and troughs. These two lines result in the formation of a triangle that appears to be symmetrical.
A symmetrical triangle pattern is usually formed when there is an indecision in the price movements and there is uncertainty among the buyers and sellers. This chart pattern represents a period of consolidation before the price breaks out or breaks down. In case a breakout occurs from the upper trend line, it is a strong bullish indication as it signifies the start of a new bullish trend.
Buy Level(s): The stock has currently broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern. However, the ideal buy level for NLOK is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $27.90. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – NLOK
NLOK – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
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