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 | Hibbett, Inc. | NASDAQ: HIBB | $45.03 | $45.60 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 2 | Arvinas, Inc. | NASDAQ: ARVN | $26.99 | $27.70 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern |
| 3 | The Gap, Inc. | NYSE: GPS | $10.22 | $10.40 | Downtrend Channel |
| 4 | Intuit Inc. | NASDAQ: INTU | $519.05 | $521.70 | Flag Pattern Breakout |
| 5 | Akero Therapeutics, Inc. | NASDAQ: AKRO | $47.97 | $49.10 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern |
| 6 | Hasbro, Inc. | NASDAQ: HAS | $69.68 | $70.50 | Ascending Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 7 | Workday, Inc. | NASDAQ: WDAY | $236.97 | $238.80 | Flag Pattern Breakout |
| 8 | ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | NYSE: ASX | $8.20 | $8.30 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 9 | TriNet Group, Inc. | NYSE: TNET | $106.06 | $106.70 | Ascending Triangle Pattern |
| 10 | BlackBerry Limited | NYSE: BB | $5.23 | $5.40 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern |
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 Hibbett, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB)
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Apparel 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 HIBB is above the nearest resistance level of $45.60. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – HIBB
HIBB – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#2 Arvinas, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARVN)
Sector: Healthcare | Biotechnology
Reason: Formation of a Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
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 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 ideal buy level for ARVN is if the stock has a daily close above the breakout level of the symmetrical triangle pattern, at around $27.70. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – ARVN
ARVN – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
#3 The Gap, Inc. (NYSE: GPS)
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Apparel Retail
Reason: Formation of a Downtrend Channel
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 is currently forming a downtrend channel. The ideal buy level for GPS is if the stock breaks out of the downtrend channel and has a daily close above $10.40. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – GPS
GPS – Downtrend Channel
#4 Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU)
Sector: Technology | Software – Application
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 INTU is above the near-term resistance level of $521.70. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – INTU
INTU – Flag Pattern Breakout
#5 Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRO)
Sector: Healthcare | Biotechnology
Reason: Formation of a Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
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 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 ideal buy level for AKRO is if the stock has a daily close above the breakout level of the symmetrical triangle pattern, at around $49.10. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – AKRO
AKRO – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
#6 Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS)
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Leisure
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 HAS is if the stock has a daily close above the near-term resistance level of $70.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – HAS
HAS – Ascending Triangle Pattern Breakout
#7 Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY)
Sector: Technology | Software – Application
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 WDAY is above the near-term resistance level of $238.80. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – WDAY
WDAY – Flag Pattern Breakout
#8 ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: ASX)
Sector: Technology | Semiconductors
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 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 ASX is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $8.30. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – ASX
ASX – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
#9 TriNet Group, Inc. (NYSE: TNET)
Sector: Industrials | Staffing & Employment Services
Reason: Formation of 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): The ideal buy level for TNET is if the stock breaks out of the ascending triangle pattern and has a daily close above the near-term resistance level of $106.70. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – TNET
TNET – Ascending Triangle Pattern
#10 BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB)
Sector: Technology | Software – Infrastructure
Reason: Formation of a Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
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 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 ideal buy level for BB is if the stock has a daily close above the breakout level of the symmetrical triangle pattern, at around $5.40. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – BB
BB – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
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