Thomas N. Bulkowski’s successful investment activities allowed him to retire at age 36. He is an internationally known author and trader with almost 30 years of stock market experience and widely regarded as a leading expert on chart patterns. His four books, including the best selling Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns, have been translated into six languages. He may be reached at

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Bulkowski’s Top 10 Reversal Candlesticks

Market

Industrials (^DJI):

Transports (^DJT):

Utilities (^DJU):

Nasdaq (^IXIC):

S&P 500 (^GSPC):

As of 03/15/2010

10,642.15 17.46 0.2%

4,331.26 5.91 0.1%

378.79 1.99 0.5%

2,362.21 -5.45 -0.2%

1,150.51 0.52 0.0%

YTD

2.1%

5.7%

-4.8%

4.1%

3.2%

Tom’s Targets

10,700 by 04/01/2010

4,350 by 04/01/2010

380 by 04/01/2010

2,450 by 04/01/2010

1,200 by 04/01/2010

Mkt Overview: 03/15/2010

Test Portfolios and CPI

Indus. strength: 10.0%

Mutt Losers: None YTD

Mutt Winners: 4.6%

Wilder RSI: 11.0%

CPI: on 02/09/2010

The information on this page is derived from my book, Encyclopedia of Candlestick Charts, pictured on the right.

Once you click on a link, you will be taken to a page describing the candlestick. The glossary defines the terms used on the individual candlestick pages, but the black arrow on the figure shows which way price usually moves after the candlestick pattern ends.

The top 10 performing reversal candlesticks appear below.

-- Thomas Bulkowski

1 (best). Three stars in the south 86% reverse	2. Three line strike, bearish 84% reverse	3. Three white soldiers 82% reverse	4. Identical three crows 79% reverse	5. Engulfing, bearish 79% reverse
6. Morning star 78% reverse	7. Three black crows 78% reverse	8. Morning doji star 76% reverse	9. Three outside up 75% reverse	10. Evening star 72% reverse

Bulkowski’s Top 10 Reversal Candlesticks

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