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 | Cogent Biosciences Inc. | NASDAQ: COGT | $8.79 | $9.20 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern |
| 2 | Denali Therapeutics Inc. | NASDAQ: DNLI | $22.63 | $24.20 | Consolidation Area |
| 3 | Illumina Inc. | NASDAQ: ILMN | $108.57 | $112.00 | Symmetrical Triangle Pattern |
| 4 | Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. | NYSE: MD | $8.00 | $8.20 | Falling Wedge Pattern |
| 5 | Nasdaq Inc. | NASDAQ: NDAQ | $60.25 | $62.20 | Flag Pattern |
| 6 | ADT Inc. | NYSE: ADT | $7.75 | $7.85 | Ascending Triangle Pattern Breakout |
| 7 | Robert Half Inc. | NYSE: RHI | $65.05 | $66.00 | Falling Wedge Pattern |
| 8 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | NASDAQ: ALNY | $165.70 | $168.50 | Breakout From Consolidation Area |
| 9 | Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc. | NASDAQ: ASO | $55.24 | $56.20 | Downtrend Channel Breakout |
| 10 | Amazon.com Inc. | NASDAQ: AMZN | $189.08 | $190.00 | Ascending 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 Cogent Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: COGT)
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 COGT is if the stock has a daily close above the breakout level of the symmetrical triangle pattern, at around $9.20. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – COGT
COGT – Symmetrical Triangle Pattern
#2 Denali Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: DNLI)
Sector: Healthcare • Biotechnology
Reason: Formation of 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): The ideal buy level for DNLI is above the breakout level of the consolidation area, at around $24.20. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – DNLI
DNLI – Consolidation Area
#3 Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN)
Sector: Healthcare • Diagnostics & Research
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 ILMN is if the stock has a daily close above the breakout level of the symmetrical triangle pattern, at around $112.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – ILMN
#4 Pediatrix Medical Group Inc. (NYSE: MD)
Sector: Healthcare • Medical Care Facilities
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 MD is if the stock breaks out of the falling wedge pattern, at a price of around $8.20. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – MD
MD – Falling Wedge Pattern
#5 Nasdaq Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ)
Sector: Financial • Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Reason: Formation of 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): The ideal buy level for NDAQ is if the stock breaks out of the flag pattern, at around $62.20. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – NDAQ
NDAQ – Flag Pattern
#6 ADT Inc. (NYSE: ADT)
Sector: Industrials • Security & Protection Services
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 ADT is if the stock has a daily close above the near-term resistance level of $7.85. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – ADT
ADT – Ascending Triangle Pattern Breakout
#7 Robert Half Inc. (NYSE: RHI)
Sector: Industrials • Staffing & Employment Services
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 RHI is if the stock breaks out of the falling wedge pattern, at a price of around $66.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – RHI
RHI – Falling Wedge Pattern
#8 Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ALNY)
Sector: Healthcare • Biotechnology
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 ALNY is above the near-term resistance area, which translates to a price of around $168.50. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – ALNY
ALNY – Breakout From Consolidation Area
#9 Academy Sports and Outdoors Inc. (NASDAQ: ASO)
Sector: Consumer Cyclical • Specialty Retail
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 ASO is if the stock has a daily close above $56.20. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – ASO
ASO – Downtrend Channel Breakout
#10 Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)
Sector: Consumer Cyclical • Internet Retail
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 AMZN is if the stock breaks out of the ascending triangle pattern and has a daily close above the near-term resistance level of $190.00. This is marked in the chart below as a green color dotted line.
Daily chart – AMZN
AMZN – Ascending Triangle Pattern
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