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 | ShockWave Medical Inc. | NASDAQ: SWAV | $262.66 | $267.40 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 2 | Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. | NASDAQ: PTEN | $12.06 | $12.20 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 3 | Targa Resources Corp | NYSE: TRGP | $96.94 | $97.10 | Breakout From Consolidation Area |
| 4 | Arcus Biosciences Inc. | NYSE: RCUS | $16.80 | $17.80 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern |
| 5 | Celldex Therapeutics Inc. | NASDAQ: CLDX | $38.25 | $38.50 | Flag Pattern Breakout |
| 6 | Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc. | NASDAQ: PHAT | $9.29 | $9.70 | Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout |
| 7 | Toast Inc. | NYSE: TOST | $22.42 | $22.90 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 8 | APA Corporation | NASDAQ: APA | $31.57 | $33.10 | Downtrend Channel |
| 9 | Procore Technologies Inc. | NYSE: PCOR | $75.92 | $77.00 | Ascending Triangle Pattern |
| 10 | Cummins Inc. | NYSE: CMI | $266.48 | $267.50 | 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 ShockWave Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV)
Sector: Healthcare • Medical Devices
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 SWAV is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $267.40. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – SWAV
SWAV – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
#2 Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEN)
Sector: Energy • Oil & Gas Drilling
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 PTEN is above the nearest resistance level of $12.20. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – PTEN
PTEN – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#3 Targa Resources Corp (NYSE: TRGP)
Sector: Energy • Oil & Gas Midstream
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 TRGP is above the near-term resistance area, which translates to a price of around $97.10. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – TRGP
TRGP – Breakout From Consolidation Area
#4 Arcus Biosciences Inc. (NYSE: RCUS)
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 RCUS is if the stock has a daily close above the breakout level of the symmetrical triangle pattern, at around $17.80. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – RCUS
RCUS – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
#5 Celldex Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDX)
Sector: Healthcare • Biotechnology
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 CLDX is above the near-term resistance level of $38.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – CLDX
CLDX – Flag Pattern Breakout
#6 Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PHAT)
Sector: Healthcare • Biotechnology
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 PHAT is above the nearest resistance level of $9.70. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – PHAT
PHAT – Falling Wedge Pattern Breakout
#7 Toast Inc. (NYSE: TOST)
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 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 TOST is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $22.90. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – TOST
TOST – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
#8 APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA)
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 APA is if the stock breaks out of the downtrend channel and has a daily close above $33.10. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – APA
APA – Downtrend Channel
#9 Procore Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PCOR)
Sector: Technology • Software – Application
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 PCOR is if the stock breaks out of the ascending triangle pattern and has a daily close above the near-term resistance level of $77.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – PCOR
PCOR – Ascending Triangle Pattern
#10 Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI)
Sector: Industrials • Specialty Industrial Machinery
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 CMI is if the stock closes above the immediate resistance level of $267.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – CMI
CMI – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern Breakout
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