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 | GameStop Corp. | NYSE: GME | $151.95 | $153.50 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 2 | Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. | NYSE: NOG | $29.36 | $29.60 | Ascending Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 3 | NVIDIA Corporation | NASDAQ: NVDA | $276.92 | $284.00 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 4 | Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | NASDAQ: PTEN | $16.10 | $16.20 | Flag Pattern Breakout |
| 5 | United Microelectronics Corporation | NYSE: UMC | $9.44 | $10.30 | Falling Wedge Pattern |
| 6 | Southwestern Energy Company | NYSE: SWN | $6.88 | $7.00 | Breakout From Consolidation Area |
| 7 | Canopy Growth Corporation | NASDAQ: CGC | $8.69 | $11.00 | Downtrend Channel Breakout |
| 8 | Manchester United plc | NYSE: MANU | $14.23 | $14.80 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 9 | AstraZeneca PLC | NASDAQ: AZN | $65.13 | $66.00 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 10 | Tilray Brands, Inc. | NASDAQ: TLRY | $8.56 | $9.65 | Falling Wedge 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 GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME)
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Specialty Retail
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 GME is above the nearest resistance level of $153.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – GME
GME – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#2 Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG)
Sector: Energy | Oil & Gas E&P
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 NOG is if the stock has a daily close above the near-term resistance level of $29.60. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – NOG
NOG – Ascending Triangle Pattern Breakout
#3 NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA)
Sector: Technology | Semiconductors
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 NVDA is above the nearest resistance level of $284.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – NVDA
NVDA – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#4 Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEN)
Sector: Energy | Oil & Gas Drilling
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 PTEN is above the near-term resistance level of $16.20. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – PTEN
PTEN – Flag Pattern Breakout
#5 United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC)
Sector: Technology | Semiconductors
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 UMC is if the stock breaks out of the falling wedge pattern, at a price of around $10.30. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – UMC
UMC – Falling Wedge Pattern
#6 Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN)
Sector: Energy | Oil & Gas E&P
Reason: Breakout From 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): Although the stock has currently broken out of a consolidation area, the ideal buy level for SWN is above the near-term resistance area, which translates to a price of around $7.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – SWN
SWN – Breakout From Consolidation Area
#7 Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQ: CGC)
Sector: Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers – Specialty & Generic
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 CGC is if the stock has a daily close above $11.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – CGC
CGC – Downtrend Channel Breakout
#8 Manchester United plc (NYSE: MANU)
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Leisure
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 MANU is above the nearest resistance level of $14.80. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – MANU
MANU – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#9 AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ: AZN)
Sector: Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers – General
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 AZN is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $66.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – AZN
AZN – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
#10 Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY)
Sector: Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers – Specialty & Generic
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 TLRY is above the nearest resistance level of $9.65. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – TLRY
TLRY – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
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