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 | NexGen Energy Ltd | NYSE: NXE | $7.77 | $7.90 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern |
| 2 | IonQ Inc. | NYSE: IONQ | $9.99 | $11.00 | Falling Wedge Pattern |
| 3 | Kinder Morgan Inc. | NYSE: KMI | $18.34 | $18.40 | Ascending Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 4 | Vornado Realty Trust | NYSE: VNO | $28.77 | $29.10 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 5 | EQT Corp | NYSE: EQT | $37.07 | $38.00 | Downtrend Channel Breakout |
| 6 | Guardant Health Inc. | NASDAQ: GH | $20.60 | $21.10 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 7 | Comerica, Inc. | NYSE: CMA | $54.99 | $55.80 | Flag Pattern Breakout |
| 8 | REX American Resources Corp | NYSE: REX | $58.71 | $59.00 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 9 | MAG Silver Corp. | AMEX: MAG | $10.58 | $10.80 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 10 | Kimco Realty Corporation | NYSE: KIM | $19.61 | $19.80 | 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 NexGen Energy Ltd (NYSE: NXE)
Sector: Energy • Uranium
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 NXE is if the stock has a daily close above the breakout level of the symmetrical triangle pattern, at around $7.90. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – NXE
NXE – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
#2 IonQ Inc. (NYSE: IONQ)
Sector: Technology • Computer Hardware
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 IONQ is if the stock breaks out of the falling wedge pattern, at a price of around $11.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – IONQ
IONQ – Falling Wedge Pattern
#3 Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI)
Sector: Energy • Oil & Gas Midstream
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 KMI is if the stock has a daily close above the near-term resistance level of $18.40. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – KMI
KMI – Ascending Triangle Pattern Breakout
#4 Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO)
Sector: Real Estate • REIT – Office
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 VNO is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $29.10. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – VNO
VNO – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
#5 EQT Corp (NYSE: EQT)
Sector: Energy • Oil & Gas E&P
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 EQT is if the stock has a daily close above $38.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – EQT
EQT – Downtrend Channel Breakout
#6 Guardant Health Inc. (NASDAQ: GH)
Sector: Healthcare • Diagnostics & Research
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 GH is above the nearest resistance level of $21.10. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – GH
GH – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#7 Comerica, Inc. (NYSE: CMA)
Sector: Financial • Banks – Regional
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 CMA is above the near-term resistance level of $55.80. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – CMA
CMA – Flag Pattern Breakout
#8 REX American Resources Corp (NYSE: REX)
Sector: Basic Materials • Chemicals
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 REX is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $59.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – REX
REX – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
#9 MAG Silver Corp. (AMEX: MAG)
Sector: Basic Materials • Silver
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 MAG is above the nearest resistance level of $10.80. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – MAG
MAG – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#10 Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM)
Sector: Real Estate • REIT – Retail
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 KIM is if the stock has a daily close above the breakout level of the symmetrical triangle pattern, at around $19.80. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – KIM
KIM – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
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