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 | GXO Logistics Inc. | NYSE: GXO | $61.98 | $62.50 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 2 | Uber Technologies Inc. | NYSE: UBER | $86.34 | $87.00 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 3 | Hess Corporation | NYSE: HES | $139.79 | $141.30 | Downtrend Channel |
| 4 | Wells Fargo & Co. | NYSE: WFC | $60.99 | $61.50 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 5 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | NYSE: JPM | $222.29 | $226.00 | Uptrend Channel |
| 6 | Ncino Inc. | NASDAQ: NCNO | $34.51 | $35.10 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern |
| 7 | Celsius Holdings Inc. | NASDAQ: CELH | $32.80 | $35.40 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 8 | Fastenal Co. | NASDAQ: FAST | $76.82 | $78.00 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 9 | Lam Research Corp. | NASDAQ: LRCX | $82.89 | $84.80 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 10 | Aehr Test Systems | NASDAQ: AEHR | $16.02 | $16.50 | 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 GXO Logistics Inc. (NYSE: GXO)
Sector: Industrials • Integrated Freight & Logistics
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 GXO is above the nearest resistance level of $62.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – GXO
GXO – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#2 Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER)
Sector: Technology • Software – Application
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 UBER is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $87.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – UBER
UBER – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
#3 Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES)
Sector: Energy • Oil & Gas E&P
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 HES is if the stock breaks out of the downtrend channel and has a daily close above $141.30. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – HES
HES – Downtrend Channel
#4 Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC)
Sector: Financial • Banks – Diversified
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 WFC is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $61.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – WFC
WFC – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
#5 JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM)
Sector: Financial • Banks – Diversified
Reason: Formation of an Uptrend Channel
An uptrend channel or an ascending channel is the price action contained between upward sloping parallel lines. It is formed by a lower trend line that connects the swing lows, and an upper channel line that joins the swing highs. A stock usually trades between the two rails of the uptrend channel before finally breaking out from the upper rail.
Buy Level(s): The ideal buy level for JPM is if the stock breaks out of the uptrend channel and has a daily close above $226.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – JPM
JPM – Uptrend Channel
#6 Ncino Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO)
Sector: Technology • Software – Application
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 NCNO is if the stock has a daily close above the breakout level of the symmetrical triangle pattern, at around $35.10. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – NCNO
NCNO – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
#7 Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CELH)
Sector: Consumer Defensive • Beverages – Non-Alcoholic
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 CELH is above the nearest resistance level of $35.40. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – CELH
CELH – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#8 Fastenal Co. (NASDAQ: FAST)
Sector: Industrials • Industrial Distribution
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 FAST is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $78.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – FAST
FAST – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
#9 Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ: LRCX)
Sector: Technology • Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
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 LRCX is above the nearest resistance level of $84.80. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – LRCX
LRCX – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#10 Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR)
Sector: Technology • Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
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 AEHR is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $16.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – AEHR
AEHR – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
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