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10-Minute Daily Routine, 94, 99–101, 110
20%–25% profit-taking rule, 121–127
2-Week Challenge, 110
3-to-1 profit-and-loss ratio, 119–120, 139
7%–8% Sell Rule, 2, 119–120, 139, 143–149
85-85 Index, 73
8-week rule, 127–130
AAII. See American Association of Individual Investors (AAII)
Accumulation/Distribution Rating, 72, 79
alternative buy points, 212
3-weeks tight, 212–215
breaking out of, 220
pullback to 10-week or 50-day moving average line, 215–218
Amazon, 183
American Association of Individual Investors (AAII), 16
Apple, 22, 24–25, 165, 182, 198
vs. Dell, 83
attempted rally, 41
automatic trade triggers, 89, 102–104, 238
buy stop orders, 102–103
stop-loss orders, 103
trailing stop-loss orders, 103–104
using wisely, 104
avoiding losses. See protecting your money
Baidu, 59
base count, 202
base-on-base formation, 196
bases, 173–174
cup-with-handle, 175–182
cup-without-handle, 185–186
double bottom, 187–191
faulty cup-with-handles, 183–184
faulty double bottoms, 191
flat base, 192–198
late-stage bases, 202–203
Beating the Street (Lynch), 121
#1: only buy stocks when market is in uptrend, 36–51
#2: focus on companies with big earnings growth, 52–67
#3: buy stocks being heavily bought by institutional investors, 68–75
See also CAN SLIM Investment System
breaking out of a sound base or alternative buy point, 220
Brunswick, 52
Buckle, 201
looking for new leaders in a new bull market, 47–48
bullish vs. bearish reversals, 166
buy points
alternative buy points, 212–218
ideal buy point, 223
looking for a stock near a buy point, 96
post-analysis, 241
buy stop orders, 102–103
See also automatic trade triggers
being picky, 34–35
chart analysis, 219–224
buying on the dips, 215
buying stocks, only buy when overall market is in “confirmed uptrend,” 3
Cabelas, 123
CAN SLIM Investment System as #1 growth strategy, 16–17
7 traits of, 17–20
buy stocks being heavily bought by institutional investors, 68–75
concept, 15
focus on companies with big earnings growth, 52–67
looking for CAN SLIM traits in post-analysis, 241
only buy stocks when market is in uptrend, 36–51
CAN SLIM Select, 262
case studies
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, 22–23, 26–27
chart analysis
Buying Checklist, 219–224
Selling Checklist, 225–232
charts
above-average vs. below-average volume, 159
basic elements, 156–159
black vs. red bars, 159
bullish vs. bearish reversals, 166
institutional buying, 163
institutional selling, 164
moving average lines, 159
overview, 153–154
price bars, 159
price drop on light volume, 165
price gain on light volume, 165
relative strength line, 159
and the Simple Weekend Routine, 155
support vs. resistance, 168–172
trends, 160–161
volume, 162–167
checklists. See Buying Checklist; Selling Checklist
China Mobile, 204
China Sky One Medical, 202
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 87–88, 91, 126, 181
Chiron, 191
CME Group, 209
conditional orders. See automatic trade triggers
Crocs, 52
cup-with-handle pattern, 175–182
cup-without-handle pattern, 185–186
faulty cup-with-handles pattern, 183–184
cup-without-handle pattern, 185–186
Current Outlook, 96
current outlook
confirmed uptrend, 5
market in correction, 5
uptrend under pressure, 5
daily charts
basic elements, 156–159
how to read, 158
See also charts; weekly charts
Daily Stock Analysis, 263
defensive selling, 132–149
Dell, Michael, 83
Dell, vs. Apple, 83
Dick’s Sporting Goods, 211
discounters, 64–65
distribution days, 42–43, 135–138
diversification, 234–236
Dollar General, 65
double bottom pattern, 187–190
faulty double bottoms, 191
earnings growth
ratings, 55–56
earnings per share (EPS), 19
earnings reports, 89
EPS. See earnings per share (EPS)
ETFs, 4
defined, 5
game plan for making money in, 5–8
exchange-traded funds. See ETFs
Expedia, 77–80
extended stocks, 179
Facebook, 60–61
Fannie Mae, 61–62
faulty cup-with-handles pattern, 183–184
See also cup-with-handle pattern
Financial Engines, 199
flat base pattern, 192–198
follow-through days, 39–41
funds. See institutional investors
basic game plan for making money in stocks, 8–12
for making money in ETFs, 5–8
overview, 4
selling game plan, 119–120
for stocks on Near Buy Point list, 238
gap down, 230–231
Gessel, Chris, 113
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, 22–23, 26–27, 105–108
group leaders, 88
tracking, 63–64
Herbalife, 90
How to Find & Own America’s Greatest Opportunities, 23, 266–267
How to Make Money in Stocks with Investor’s Business daily (radio show), 264–265
IBD 2-Minute Tips, 264
IBD 85-85 Index, 73
IBD Charts, 100
IBD Screen Center, 262
IBD SmartSelect Ratings, 19, 64–67, 261
stocks getting both pass and fail ratings, 85–88
IBD Stock Checkup, 33, 97, 100, 106
fund ownership, 70
IBD strategy, vs. Nasdaq strategy, 7
IBD TimeSaver Tables, 259
IBD TV, 263–264
IBM, 52
ideal buy point, 223
index-based ETFs, game plan for making money in, 6
industry groups
rankings, 65–66
tracking, 63–64
institutional buying
charts, 163
signs of, 199–200
institutional investors, 19–20
buying stocks being heavily bought by, 68–75
determining the fate of stocks, 75
distribution days, 42–43
See also volume
institutional selling, charts, 164
institutional sponsorship, 20
Investor’s Corner, 265
Ivensense, 128
Jobs, Steve, 83
laggards
vs. leaders, 20
weeding out, 242
late-stage bases, 202–203
See also bases
Leaderboard, 268–269
leaders, vs. laggards, 20
leading stocks, declines, 146
liquid stock, 75
losses, cutting losses at 7%–8%, 143–148
Lululemon Athletica, 86–87, 190, 200, 247–248
Lumber Liquidators, 232
Lynch, Peter, 121
market conditions, 227–228
market correction, tips on how to handle, 139–140
market cycles, 43–50
distribution days, 42–43
signs of a change in market trend, 39–43
staying engaged in a down market, 47, 140–142
timing the market, 37
material increases, 69
mirroring the market, 197–198
moving average lines, 159
pullback to 10-week or 50-day moving average line, 215–218
support or resistance at, 169–170
mutual funds. See institutional investors
Namtai Electronics, 144
Near Buy Point watch list, 237
game plan for, 238
new, vs. unproven, 60
New America, 260
New Highs List, 257
new industry trend, 59–60
new low, 41
new price high, 60
new product/service, management, or industry trend, 58–61
number of stocks to own, 234, 236
offensive selling, 121–131
O’Neil, William (Bill) J., 240
CAN SLIM Investment System, 14, 15
How to Find & Own America’s Greatest Opportunities, 23, 266–267
opportunity costs, 147–148
overall strength, ratings, 54
over-diversification, 235 See also diversification
Palm, 183
patterns, 173–174
cup-with-handle, 175–182
cup-without-handle, 185–186
double bottom, 187–191
faulty cup-with-handles, 183–184
faulty double bottoms, 191
flat base, 192–198
post-analysis, 240–242
Potash, 223
price points, support or resistance at, 171–172
price/earnings ratios. See P/E ratios Priceline.com, 77–80, 210
profit-and-loss ratio, 119–120, 139
protecting your money, 2
only buy when overall market is in “confirmed uptrend”, 3
selling stock if it drops 7% to 8% below what you paid, 2
Rackspace Hosting, 108
Radar Screen watch list, 237
radio show, 264–265
ratings. See SmartSelect Ratings record-keeping, 243–246
relative strength line, 159, 222–223
Relative Strength Rating, 73
resistance, vs. support, 168–172
Return on Equity, 78
return on equity, ratings, 56–59
Ross Stores, 65
routines, 94–95
10-Minute Daily Routine, 94, 99–101, 110
Simple Weekend Routine, 94, 96–98, 105–109, 110, 155
sticking to, 95
sales growth, ratings, 56–59
Sally Beauty Holdings, 86
Screen Center, 262
Screen of the Day, 262
Sector Leaders, 251
Sector Rankings, 261
sectors, tracking, 63–64
Selling Checklist, 18
chart analysis, 225–232
defensive selling, 132–149
offensive selling, 121–131
overview, 112
selling stock
8 secrets of successful selling, 114–118
defensive selling, 132–149
learning how to, 113
offensive selling, 121–131
selling game plan, 119–120
selling stocks, if stock drops 7% to 8% below what you paid, 2, 143–149
share price, 74
Sherwin-Williams, 214
Simple Weekend Routine, 94, 96–98, 110
chart-reading, 155
finding winners using, 105–109
and watch lists, 238
SmartSelect Ratings, 19, 64–67, 261
stocks getting both pass and fail ratings, 85–88
Smith, Amy, 264
Sonic Solutions, 184
Southwestern Energy, 197
stalling action, 42
staying engaged in a down market, 47, 140–142
Stock Checkup, 33, 97, 100, 106
fund ownership, 70
Stock Spotlight, 253
Stocks Just Out of Bases, 257–258
Stocks on the Move, 255–256
Stocks Pulling Back to 10-Week Line, 258
stop-loss orders, 103
See also automatic trade triggers
supply and demand, 20
support, 231
vs. resistance, 168–172
Texas Capital Bancshares, 194
The New America, 260
TimeSaver Tables, 259
timing the market, 37
TJX Companies, 65
top-rated stocks in industry group, 61–62
tracking buys, 243–244
tracking sells, 245
trade triggers, 89, 102–104, 238
buy stop orders, 102–103
stop-loss orders, 103
trailing stop-loss orders, 103–104
using wisely, 104
trailing stop-loss orders, 103–104
See also automatic trade triggers
trends
charts, 160–161
distribution days, 42–43, 135–138
follow-through days, 39–41
new industry trend, 59–60
signs of a change in market trend, 39–43
Trimble Navigation, 230
Ulta Beauty, 22–23, 28–29, 71, 86
uptrend under pressure, 37, 134
uptrends. See trends
Valeant Pharmaceuticals, 165
volume, 74–75
changes in, 168
charts, 162–167
on day of breakout, 220
and trade triggers, 103
See also institutional investors
warning signs, 201–202
and increasing selling pressure, 138
sharp drop and close below 10-week moving average line, 230–231
sharp drop below 50-day moving average line, 229–230
single-day price declines, 225–228
watch lists, 237–239
Watson Pharmaceuticals, 71
weekly charts
basic elements, 156–159
how to read, 157
See also charts; daily charts
winning stocks
tracking after selling, 125–127
what they look like, 15–16
Xerox, 211