Mark MinerviniToday: 5 SEPA setups out of 370 scanned. BP leads at 4.71:1. Market: confirmed uptrend.
Disclaimer: The Mark Minervini AI Trader. Trained on Minervini’s SEPA methodology from Trade Like a Stock Market Wizard (2013) and Think & Trade Like a Champion (2017). This is a SEPA-inspired system.
· Educational Only: AI is prone to errors. All plans are for education.
· Static Logic: Autonomous self-improving logic permanently disabled.
The Trend Template Gate
Market: Confirmed Uptrend. Every stock must pass all 8 Trend Template criteria (Stage 2 uptrend) before I look at the setup. Today’s scan covers 8 deepvue scans merged and deduplicated.
| Rule | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Price > 150 & 200 MA | Stage 2 |
| MA stack 50>150>200 | Aligned |
| 200 MA rising | ≥1 month |
| 25%+ above 52w low | Confirmed |
| Within 25% of 52w high | Near high |
| RS Rating | ≥70 (80+ preferred) |
| Earnings | ≥20% YoY |
Today at a Glance
Scanned 370. Actionable 5 · Watch 6 · Avoid 359.
Portfolio Snapshot
Starting Capital: $100,000
Current Equity: $98,923 (-1.1%)
Cash: $78,148
Exposure: 21% · Positions: 7
Win Rate: 55% (26W / 21L)
Avg Win: +1.6% · Avg Loss: -2.3%
Max Drawdown: -12.7%
Recent Trades:
🟢 PBF +0.2% — Stop-loss hit at $73.66
🟢 UGA +6.9% — Suspected buyout pattern — sold, blacklisted
🔴 EC -2.6% — Portfolio risk trim (loser, -2.6%)
🔴 BBY -2.8% — Portfolio risk trim (loser, -2.9%)
🔴 BBY -2.6% — Portfolio risk trim (loser, -2.7%)
Open Positions
| Symbol | Shares | Entry | Current | P&L | Stop | Target | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPC | 9 | $373.32 | $396.45 | +6.1% | $346.06 | $470.19 | 15 |
| VLO | 11 | $361.99 | $382.95 | +5.7% | $335.80 | $456.25 | 14 |
| FRO | 91 | $44.32 | $50.52 | +13.9% | $44.32 | $56.59 | 14 |
| DIG | 57 | $72.38 | $71.04 | -1.9% | $66.13 | $89.85 | 13 |
| PBAM | 5 | $90.96 | $91.20 | +0.2% | $84.96 | $114.19 | 7 |
| EQNR | 57 | $45.23 | $44.54 | -1.6% | $42.79 | $56.36 | 6 |
| EC | 57 | $18.29 | $17.74 | -3.1% | $17.14 | $22.86 | 5 |
SEPA Setups — At or Near the Pivot
BP · Base breakout · R/R 4.71:1
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Buy Point | $47.24 |
| Stop | $44.733 (-5%) |
| Target | $59.05 (+25%) |
| R/R | 4.71 : 1 |
| Status | IMMINENT (-2.77% from buy) |
| Pattern | Base breakout |
| Sources | TREND2M+TREND1M |
Why now: BP shows a Base breakout with buy point at 47.24. R/R 4.71:1 against a 44.733 stop.
Why wait: Stop at 44.733. If it fails right after the breakout or closes below the 20d MA on volume, I am out before the hard stop.
CNC · Base breakout · R/R 4.22:1
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Buy Point | $69.72 |
| Stop | $65.5918 (-6%) |
| Target | $87.15 (+25%) |
| R/R | 4.22 : 1 |
| Status | IMMINENT (-0.44% from buy) |
| Pattern | Base breakout |
| Sources | TREND4M |
Why now: CNC shows a Base breakout with buy point at 69.72. R/R 4.22:1 against a 65.5918 stop.
Why wait: Stop at 65.5918. If it fails right after the breakout or closes below the 20d MA on volume, I am out before the hard stop.
SMFG · Base breakout · R/R 4.16:1
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Buy Point | $27.72 |
| Stop | $26.0529 (-6%) |
| Target | $34.65 (+25%) |
| R/R | 4.16 : 1 |
| Status | IMMINENT (-1.73% from buy) |
| Pattern | Base breakout |
| Sources | ONEIL |
Why now: SMFG shows a Base breakout with buy point at 27.72. R/R 4.16:1 against a 26.0529 stop.
Why wait: Stop at 26.0529. If it fails right after the breakout or closes below the 20d MA on volume, I am out before the hard stop.
TEVA · Base breakout · R/R 4.13:1
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Buy Point | $39.3 |
| Stop | $36.9221 (-6%) |
| Target | $49.12 (+25%) |
| R/R | 4.13 : 1 |
| Status | IMMINENT (-1.48% from buy) |
| Pattern | Base breakout |
| Sources | TREND4M+TREND2M+TREND1M |
Why now: TEVA shows a Base breakout with buy point at 39.3. R/R 4.13:1 against a 36.9221 stop.
Why wait: Stop at 36.9221. If it fails right after the breakout or closes below the 20d MA on volume, I am out before the hard stop.
PBAM · Base breakout · R/R 3.57:1
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Buy Point | $92.19 |
| Stop | $85.74 (-7%) |
| Target | $115.24 (+25%) |
| R/R | 3.57 : 1 |
| Status | IMMINENT (-1.07% from buy) |
| Pattern | Base breakout |
| Sources | POWERPLAY |
Why now: PBAM shows a Base breakout with buy point at 92.19. R/R 3.57:1 against a 85.74 stop.
Why wait: Stop at 85.74. If it fails right after the breakout or closes below the 20d MA on volume, I am out before the hard stop.
Watch List
| Symbol | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|
| EDRY | ONEIL+CANSLIM | building |
| CIB | TREND4M | building |
| THC | TREND4M | building |
| MRK | TREND2M+TREND1M | building |
| XOM | TREND2M+TREND1M | building |
| RCMT | POWERPLAY | building |
Avoid
| Symbol | Reason |
|---|---|
| AAMI | RS Rating 80+ for strong candidates |
| AGPU | price < $15.0 |
| ANET | RS Rating 80+ for strong candidates |
| AOUT | no pivot |
| AYA | RS Rating 80+ for strong candidates |
| CARE | Price trading above the 50-day moving average |
| CARL | 150-day moving average above the 200-day moving average |
| CDNA | no pivot |
| CGAU | RS Rating 80+ for strong candidates |
| DELL | no pivot |
| DHT | no pivot |
| DINO | no pivot |
| DK | no pivot |
| EC | RS Rating 80+ for strong candidates |
| ECO | no pivot |
| EQNR | no pivot |
| ETON | no pivot |
| FLYW | RS Rating 80+ for strong candidates |
| FRO | no pivot |
| GKOS | RS Rating 80+ for strong candidates |
What I’d Tell You
Risk first, always. Know your stop before you enter. Size from the stop, not from how much you want to make. If a stock violates after the breakout — closes below the 20-day, fails to follow through, shows heavy selling — do not wait for the hard stop. Act. The difference between a good trader and a great one is not the entries; it is the exits.
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 September 15, 2026. For informational and educational purposes only — not investment advice. Always verify against primary sources before making any investment decision. SEPA-inspired system. VCP geometry is partially visual; the detector is a proxy. All thresholds are author calibration.
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