AI Trader | O’Neil: 9 pass the gate, BDSX best at 3.13:1

William@CANSLIM Research

BDSX is the only name that fits the institutional mold today—a base breakout at 31.41 with volume running 2.1 times average and a 3-to-1 reward. That’s the kind of supply-and-demand shift we want to see, not a cheap stock hoping for a bounce. NTRA, DELL, and TECK are on the list, but they’re not as clean, so I’d wait for their own volume confirmation. With 94 names to avoid, the market is telling you to be selective. If BDSX triggers, take it; if it fails, cut it at 7-8% and move on.

Today’s dual scan surfaced 117 candidates (actionable 9, watch 14, avoid 94). Market regime: Confirmed Uptrend. Published 2026-08-27 09:04.

The Market Comes First

The tape reads Confirmed Uptrend. I never fight the general market — three out of four stocks follow it. I only put money to work when the market is in a confirmed uptrend; when distribution stacks up or a correction sets in, I raise cash and wait. No individual chart is good enough to override that.

How I Screen — My Rules, Not Opinions

Today’s List at a Glance

Actionable 9 · Watch 14 · Avoid 94. Names, buy points, stops and targets are below for members.

Portfolio Snapshot

Recent Trades:

🟢 TECK +1.1% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit

🔴 NAVN -2.5% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit

🔴 KNSA -3.7% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit

🔴 NAVN -2.5% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit

🔴 KNSA -3.7% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit

Open Positions

Ready — At the Buy Point

DELL · Double Bottom · R/R 3.13:1

Why now: The double bottom is complete, and the stock is within 2% of the proper buy point at 454.87—exactly where I want to see institutional accumulation on a breakout. The RS line is at a new high, confirming relative strength, and the reward/risk at 3.13 justifies waiting for the trigger. This is a fresh base, not an extended move, so the timing aligns with my rules for buying at the pivot.

Why wait / risk: Volume today is only 0.65 times the 50-day average, which is far too light to confirm any breakout—I need a minimum of 40-50% above average on the day we clear 454.87. The base depth of 77% is excessive and sloppy, so if the stock fails to hold the buy point on heavy volume, or drops below the 418.48 stop, the setup is invalidated. Do not anticipate; let the market prove it.

Skipped: max 6 positions reached

Imminent — Close to Triggering

BDSX · Base breakout · R/R 3.13:1

Why now: The stock is sitting just 2.58% below a proper buy point at 31.41, with the RS line at a new high and volume today running 2.1x its 50-day average—exactly the institutional footprint I want to see before a breakout. The base is short at 2.4 weeks, but the tightness into the pivot and the 3.13 reward-to-risk ratio make this worth the wait for the trigger.

Why wait / risk: The base depth of 69.88% is far too deep for my standards—this is a volatile, speculative structure, not a clean consolidation. A close below 28.9 (-8% from the buy point) invalidates the setup immediately, and with the stock at a 52-week high, any failure here will be sharp and unforgiving. I do not chase; I wait for the close above 31.41 on heavy volume.

Skipped: already holding

NTRA · Base breakout · R/R 3.13:1

Why now: NTRA is sitting just 0.77% under a proper buy point of 341.06, with the RS line at a new high and the stock at its 52-week high—exactly where I want to see institutional demand. The up/down volume ratio of 1.673 confirms accumulation beneath the surface, and a 3.13 reward/risk justifies the wait for a clean trigger. This is a tight, coiled base; the breakout is imminent, not a chase.

Why wait / risk: Volume today is only 73% of its 50-day average, so I need to see a decisive surge on the breakout day—no weak, half-hearted moves. The base is shallow at 2.6 weeks and deep at 46.9%, which lowers quality; if it fails to clear 341.06 on heavy volume or pulls back below the 313.78 stop, the setup is dead. I do not buy anticipation; I buy confirmation.

✅ Portfolio: I am buying 32 shares at the close. 32 shares @ $341.06 (risk $873)

TECK · Base breakout · R/R 3.13:1

Why now: TECK is sitting just 1.25% under a proper 72.02 buy point, with the RS line at a new high—exactly the kind of tight, constructive action I want to see before a breakout. Volume is running 13.9% above its 50-day average, and the stock is only 0.7% off its 52-week high, so the institutional footprint is present without any extended chase. The 3.13 reward-to-risk ratio justifies waiting for the trigger, and the base, though short at 2.2 weeks, has held a 38% correction that shakes out weak holders.

Why wait / risk: A 2.2-week base is shallow and risky—this is not a mature, high-quality pattern, and the 0.57 base quality score tells me the structure is below my standard. If TECK fails to clear 72.02 on heavy volume, or if it breaks below 66.26, the setup is invalidated; I will not touch it until it proves itself at the buy point.

Skipped: already holding

Watch List — What’s Missing

Avoid — Why We’re Passing

What I’d Tell You

One, only buy when the market is with you. Two, buy in the zone — from the buy point to five percent past it, never more; the stock that gets away costs you nothing, the one you chase costs you money. Three, the seven-to-eight percent stop is not negotiable. Do those three things and the reward-to-risk takes care of itself.

Stage, pattern and sentiment labels are generated by rule-based approximations (Weinstein stage analysis, Minervini trend template and heuristic pattern detection), not by precise technical analysis. Data as of August 27, 2026. For informational and educational purposes only — not investment advice. Always verify against primary sources before making any investment decision. Ratings use open-data proxies for IBD-proprietary figures and may run looser than the originals.