Bulkowski on Scoring Triple Bottoms

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This page scores triple bottom chart patterns. Patterns with scores above 0 show gains averaging 49%. Scores below 0 show gains of 25%. High scores do not guarantee good performance, nor does a low score mean you found a stinker.

Scoring Triple Bottoms

Please provide the following information:

What is the highest price in the chart pattern? What is the lowest price in the chart pattern? What is the highest price for the stock over the last 52 weeks? What is the lowest price for the stock over the last 52 weeks? How many shares of stock are outstanding? Trend start: How long is the price trend leading to the start of the chart pattern? 0-3 months 3-6 months Over 6 months Flat base: Does a flat base appear before the chart pattern? Yes No Horizontal consolidation region: Is overhead resistance in the way of price movement? Yes No Higher right bottom: Is the lowest price in the last bottom above, equal to, or below the lowest price in the middle bottom? Above Equal to Below Throwbacks: Do you think a throwback will occur (usually answer Yes)? Yes No -- Thomas Bulkowski   More

Enter Symbol Chart Quote This loads yahoo!finance then use the Key Statistics link to find the 52-week high, low, and shares outstanding.

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