William@CANSLIM ResearchFIVN is the only name on my screen that earns serious attention today, and even it isn’t ready. Volume ratio of 0.566 tells me the breakout attempt lacks institutional conviction — that’s a red flag, not a buy signal. Thirteen actionable names out of 124 is a thin market, so I’m not forcing anything. CDNA, FROG, and AAMI are on the list, but none show the heavy accumulation I demand. Patience is a position. Wait for FIVN to clear 34.74 on volume at least 40% above average, or it’s just another false start.
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Today’s dual scan surfaced 124 candidates (actionable 13, watch 15, avoid 96). Market regime: Confirmed Uptrend. Published 2026-08-29 13:11.
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
| Rule | Threshold | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly EPS YoY | ≥ 25% | current earnings power (C) |
| RS Rating | ≥ 80 | buy leaders, not laggards (L) |
| Price | ≥ $15 | avoid low-priced stocks |
| Trend | above 50 & 200-day MA | buy only in an uptrend |
| Entry window | buy point to +5% | never chase extended (N) |
| Reward/Risk | ≥ 3:1 | 8% stop vs ~25% target |
Today’s List at a Glance
Actionable 13 · Watch 15 · Avoid 96. Names, buy points, stops and targets are below for members.
Portfolio Snapshot
Starting Capital: $100,000
Current Equity: $87,479 (-12.5%)
Cash: $35,755
Exposure: 59% · Positions: 6
Win Rate: 10% (2W / 17L)
Avg Win: +1.9% · Avg Loss: -4.8%
Max Drawdown: -12.5%
Recent Trades:
🟢 DELL +3.8% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit
🔴 NTRA -0.7% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit
🔴 SCCO -2.1% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit
🔴 NTRA -0.7% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit
🔴 SCCO -2.1% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit
Open Positions
| Symbol | Shares | Entry | Current | P&L | Stop | Target | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTRA | 8 | $341.06 | $338.70 | -0.7% | $313.78 | $426.32 | 2 |
| DELL | 12 | $454.87 | $472.26 | +3.8% | $418.48 | $568.59 | 2 |
| FIVN | 316 | $34.74 | $34.57 | -0.5% | $31.96 | $43.43 | 1 |
| CDNA | 204 | $53.77 | $52.36 | -2.7% | $49.47 | $67.21 | 1 |
| FROG | 104 | $104.93 | $104.03 | -0.9% | $96.54 | $131.16 | 1 |
| AAMI | 111 | $98.40 | $98.40 | +0.0% | $90.53 | $123.00 | 0 |
Imminent — Close to Triggering
FIVN · Base breakout · R/R 3.13:1
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Buy point | $34.74 |
| Stop | $31.96 (-8%) |
| Target | $43.43 (+25%) |
| Reward/Risk | 3.13 : 1 |
| Status | IMMINENT (-0.49% from buy point) |
| Est. wait | ~1 weeks |
Why now: The stock is sitting just 0.49% under a proper buy point at 34.74, with the RS line at a new high—exactly the kind of tight, constructive action I want to see before a breakout. The 3.13 reward/risk ratio justifies the wait, and the base, though short at 2.8 weeks, shows the kind of volatility contraction that often precedes a move. I’m not predicting; I’m watching for the trigger.
Why wait / risk: Volume today is only 0.566 times the 50-day average, which is far too light to confirm institutional accumulation. If it breaks out on weak volume or stalls below 34.74, the setup is invalid—I won’t touch it until I see heavy trade on the push through.
Skipped: already holding
CDNA · Base breakout · R/R 3.13:1
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Buy point | $53.77 |
| Stop | $49.47 (-8%) |
| Target | $67.21 (+25%) |
| Reward/Risk | 3.13 : 1 |
| Status | IMMINENT (-2.62% from buy point) |
| Est. wait | ~1 weeks |
Why now: The stock is sitting just 2.62% below a proper buy point at 53.77, with the relative strength line at a new high and up/down volume ratio of 2.006—both signs of institutional accumulation. The base is short at 3.8 weeks, but the tightness into the pivot and the 3.13 reward/risk ratio make this a valid setup worth positioning for. I want to see a decisive close above 53.77 on volume at least 40-50% above average; today's 1.068 volume ratio shows interest but not yet the conviction I demand.
Why wait / risk: The base depth of 71% is far too deep for my standards—this is a volatile, high-risk pattern, and the 6.75% ATR extension above the 50-day line means it could easily gap through the pivot and leave you chasing. If it fails to trigger within a week or closes below 49.47, the setup is dead; do not buy a falling knife just because the target looks attractive.
Skipped: already holding
FROG · Base breakout · R/R 3.13:1
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Buy point | $104.93 |
| Stop | $96.54 (-8%) |
| Target | $131.16 (+25%) |
| Reward/Risk | 3.13 : 1 |
| Status | IMMINENT (-0.86% from buy point) |
| Est. wait | ~1 weeks |
Why now: The stock is sitting just 0.86% under a proper buy point at 104.93, with the relative strength line at a new high and volume running 39% above its 50-day average—exactly the institutional footprint I want to see before a breakout. The 3.13 reward-to-risk ratio justifies the wait, and a 25% target from a 2-week base with heavy up/down volume (1.477) gives me a clean, high-momentum setup.
Why wait / risk: The base is only 2 weeks old and extremely deep at 67.5%, which lowers my confidence in the pattern’s quality—this is not a tight, constructive structure. If the stock fails to clear 104.93 on volume, or closes below the 96.54 stop, the setup is invalidated and I move on; I never buy a stock that can’t hold its buy point.
Skipped: already holding
AAMI · Cup with Handle · R/R 3.13:1
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Buy point | $98.4 |
| Stop | $90.53 (-8%) |
| Target | $123.0 (+25%) |
| Reward/Risk | 3.13 : 1 |
| Status | IMMINENT (-1.11% from buy point) |
| Est. wait | ~1 weeks |
Why now: The stock is sitting just 1.11% below the 98.4 buy point, with the RS line at a new high and price at its 52-week high—exactly where I want to see relative strength before a breakout. The 2-week base is short but tight enough, and the 3.13 reward/risk ratio justifies waiting for the trigger. I want to see volume expand to at least 1.5x the 50-day average on the push through 98.4; today’s 0.586 volume is too weak to confirm institutional accumulation.
Why wait / risk: A close below 90.53 (-8% from the buy point) invalidates the setup completely—no exceptions. If the stock fails to break out within the next week and instead drifts lower on rising volume, the base loses its constructive character, and I’ll move on. Never buy a stock that can’t clear its pivot on heavy trade.
✅ Portfolio: I am buying 111 shares at the close. 111 shares @ $98.4 (risk $874)
Watch List — What’s Missing
| Symbol | Source | Missing / note |
|---|---|---|
| ANET | ONEIL | still building base |
| AYA | ONEIL | still building base |
| BDSX | ONEIL | still building base |
| ETON | ONEIL | still building base |
| FLYW | ONEIL | still building base |
| NESR | ONEIL | still building base |
| RELY | ONEIL | still building base |
| S | BOTH | still building base |
| SENEA | ONEIL | still building base |
| GCT | RS | still building base |
| TENB | RS | still building base |
| ZBRA | RS | still building base |
| TWLO | RS | still building base |
| BSP | RS | still building base |
| LITE | RS | still building base |
Avoid — Why We’re Passing
| Symbol | Reason |
|---|---|
| AU | MA alignment 50 > 150 > 200 |
| BRZE | MA alignment 50 > 150 > 200; 200-day MA trending up ~1 month |
| CARE | Price above the 50-day MA; RS Rating >= 80 |
| DELL | RS Rating >= 80 |
| DINO | RS Rating >= 80 |
| DK | RS Rating >= 80 |
| EC | RS Rating >= 80 |
| ECO | RS Rating >= 80 |
| EVER | MA alignment 50 > 150 > 200; 200-day MA trending up ~1 month |
| FRO | RS Rating >= 80 |
| GKOS | RS Rating >= 80 |
| INSW | RS Rating >= 80 |
| IOT | MA alignment 50 > 150 > 200; 200-day MA trending up ~1 month |
| KNSA | RS Rating >= 80 |
| LFST | price $12.3 < $15.0 |
| MAX | price $12.57 < $15.0 |
| MGTX | price $14.14 < $15.0 |
| MTA | price $11.03 < $15.0 |
| NET | RS Rating >= 80 |
| NGL | RS Rating >= 80 |
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 29, 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.
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