Table Of Content

Preface Page: ix Acknowledgments Page: xi About the Author Page: xiii Chapter 1 Big M Page: 1 Behavior at a Glance Page: 2 Identification Page: 4 Buy Setup 1 Page: 9 Four Sell Setups Page: 11 Best Stop Locations Page: 14 Configuration Trading Page: 15 Measure Rule Page: 20 Trading Page: 21 Closing Position Page: 24 Chapter 2 Big W Page: 27 Behavior at a Glance Page: 28 Identification Page: 30 Four Buy Setups Page: 32 Best Stop Locations Page: 36 Configuration Trading Page: 37 5% Failures Page: 40 The Measure Rule Page: 43 Trading Page: 44 Closing Position Page: 50 Chapter 3 Broadening Bottoms Page: 53 Behavior at a Glance Page: 53 Identification Page: 57 Buy Setup 1 Page: 60 Sell Setups by the Numbers Page: 63 Best Stop Locations Page: 64 Configuration Trading Page: 65 Sell Setups Page: 71 Measure Rule Page: 77 Trading Page: 78 Closing Position Page: 82 Chapter 4 Broadening Tops Page: 85 Behavior at a Glance Page: 85 Identification Page: 88 Buy Setups Page: 91 Sell Setups Page: 98 Best Stop Locations Page: 102 Configuration Trading Page: 103 Measure Rule Page: 112 Trading Page: 114 Closing Position Page: 117 Setup Synopsis Page: 117 Chapter 5 Double Bottoms Page: 119 Behavior at a Glance Page: 120 Identification Page: 122 Buy Setups Page: 124 Sell Setup Page: 130 Best Stop Locations Page: 132 Configuration Trading Page: 132 Measure Rule Page: 138 Trading Page: 139 Closing Position Page: 144 Chapter 6 Double Tops Page: 147 Behavior at a Glance Page: 147 Identification Page: 149 Buy Setup Page: 151 Sell Setup Page: 154 Best Stop Locations Page: 156 Configuration Trading Page: 157 Measure Rule Page: 162 Trading Page: 163 Closing Position Page: 167 Chapter 7 Earnings Miss Page: 169 Behavior at a Glance Page: 169 Identification Page: 170 Examples Page: 171 The Numbers Page: 174 Day Traders Page: 177 Swing Traders Page: 177 Position Traders Page: 178 Buy-and-Hold Investors Page: 179 Trading Examples Page: 180 Example 2: Monster Worldwide Page: 181 Measure Rule Page: 182 Closing Position Page: 183 Chapter 8 Flags and Pennants Page: 185 Behavior at a Glance Page: 185 Identification Page: 188 Buy Setup 1 Page: 191 Buy Setup 2 Page: 193 Buy Setup 3 Page: 194 Best Stop Locations Page: 197 Measure Rule Page: 197 Trading Page: 199 Focus on Failures Page: 201 Actual Trade Page: 202 Closing Position Page: 203 Chapter 9 Head-and-Shoulders Bottoms Page: 205 Behavior at a Glance Page: 205 Identification Page: 208 Buy Setup 1 Page: 210 Buy Setup 2 Page: 212 Buy Setup 3 Page: 214 Sell Setup Page: 216 Best Stop Locations Page: 219 Configuration Trading Page: 220 Measure Rule Page: 225 Trading Page: 226 Closing Position Page: 228 Chapter 10 Head-and-Shoulders Tops Page: 231 Behavior at a Glance Page: 231 Identification Page: 233 Buy Setup Page: 235 Sell Setup Page: 237 Best Stop Locations Page: 240 Configuration Trading Page: 241 Measure Rule Page: 248 Trading Page: 249 Closing Position Page: 252 Chapter 11 Measured Move Down Page: 255 Behavior at a Glance Page: 255 Identification Page: 258 Performance Details Page: 260 After the Measured Move Down Page: 261 The Measure Rule Page: 262 Trading Page: 263 Closing Position Page: 265 Chapter 12 Measured Move Up Page: 267 Behavior at a Glance Page: 267 Identification Page: 270 Performance Details Page: 272 After the Measured Move Up Page: 273 The Measure Rule Page: 274 Closing Position Page: 276 Chapter 13 Price Mirrors Page: 277 Example 1 Page: 278 Example 2 Page: 279 Example 3 Page: 280 Closing Position Page: 281 Chapter 14 Price Mountains Page: 283 Behavior at a Glance Page: 284 Recovery Statistics Page: 284 Example Page: 285 Trading Price Mountains Page: 288 Closing Position Page: 290 Chapter 15 Rectangles Page: 291 Behavior at a Glance Page: 292 Identification Page: 294 Buy Setup 1 Page: 297 Buy Setup 2 Page: 299 Buy Setup 3 Page: 301 Sell Setup Page: 303 Shorting Tips Page: 305 Best Stop Locations Page: 306 Configuration Trading Page: 307 Measure Rule Page: 316 Trading Page: 317 Closing Position Page: 323 Chapter 16 Reversals and Continuations Page: 325 Behavior at a Glance Page: 325 The Numbers Page: 326 Variations Page: 327 Trading Page: 329 Closing Position Page: 331 Chapter 17 Straight-Line Run Down Page: 333 Behavior at a Glance Page: 333 Identification Page: 334 Performance Statistics Page: 335 Configuration Trading: Uptrend Variations Page: 337 Downtrend Variations Page: 340 Trading Page: 343 Closing Position Page: 344 Chapter 18 Straight-Line Run Up Page: 347 Behavior at a Glance Page: 347 Identification Page: 348 Performance Statistics Page: 349 Configuration Trading Page: 351 Trading Page: 355 Closing Position Page: 358 Chapter 19 Tops and Bottoms Page: 361 Behavior at a Glance Page: 361 Methodology Page: 362 Findings Page: 364 Variations Page: 365 Trading Page: 367 Closing Position Page: 368 Chapter 20 Trends and Countertrends Page: 371 Behavior at a Glance Page: 371 Trend and Countertrend Setup Page: 373 Size of the Drop Page: 376 Trading Example Page: 377 Bullish Countertrends Page: 379 Closing Position Page: 382 Chapter 21 Triangle Apex and Turning Points Page: 383 Behavior at a Glance Page: 383 Identification Page: 384 Examples Page: 385 The Numbers Page: 387 Trading Page: 388 Closing Position Page: 389 Chapter 22 Triangles, Ascending Page: 391 Behavior at a Glance Page: 392 Identification Page: 395 Buy Setup 1 Page: 396 Buy Setup 2 Page: 399 Buy Setup 3 Page: 402 Best Stop Locations Page: 404 Configuration Trading Page: 405 Measure Rule Page: 420 Trading Page: 421 Closing Position Page: 425 Chapter 23 Triangles, Descending Page: 427 Behavior at a Glance Page: 428 Identification Page: 430 Buy Setup 1 Page: 432 Buy Setup 2 Page: 434 Buy Setup 3 Page: 436 Sell Setup Page: 438 Best Stop Locations Page: 440 Configuration Trading Page: 441 Measure Rule Page: 457 Trading Page: 458 Trading Styles Page: 460 Closing Position Page: 462 Chapter 24 Triangles, Symmetrical Page: 465 Behavior at a Glance Page: 466 Identification Page: 468 Buy Setup 1 Page: 470 Buy Setup 2 Page: 472 Buy Setup 3 Page: 475 Sell Setup Page: 477 Best Stop Locations Page: 478 Configuration Trading Page: 478 Measure Rule Page: 488 Trading Page: 490 Closing Position Page: 493 Chapter 25 Vertical Run Down Page: 495 Behavior at a Glance Page: 495 Identification Page: 496 Retrace Findings Page: 499 Miscellaneous Statistics Page: 499 Configurations Page: 502 Closing Position Page: 507 Chapter 26 Vertical Run Up Page: 509 Behavior at a Glance Page: 509 Identification Page: 510 Miscellaneous Statistics Page: 513 Configuration Trading Page: 515 Trading Tactics Page: 516 Closing Position Page: 520 Glossary Page: 523 Index Page: 531 EULA Page: 531

Description:

Take chart patterns beyond buy triggers to increase profits and make better trades

Chart Patterns: After the Buy goes beyond simple chart pattern identification to show what comes next. Author and stock trader Thomas Bulkowski is one of the industry's most respected authorities in technical analysis; for this book, he examined over 43,000 chart patterns to discover what happens after you buy the stock. His findings are detailed here, to help you select better buy signals, avoid disaster, and make more money.

Bulkowski analyzed thousands of trades to identify common paths a stock takes after the breakout from a chart pattern. By combining those paths, he discovered the typical routes a stock takes, which he calls configurations. Match your chart to one of those configurations and you will know, before you buy, how your trade will likely perform. Now you can avoid potentially disastrous trades to focus on the big winners.

Each chapter illustrates the behavior of a specific pattern. Identification guidelines help even beginners recognize common patterns, and expert analysis sheds light on the period of the stock's behavior that actually affects your investment. You'll discover ideal buy and sell setups, how to set price targets, and more, with almost 370 charts and illustrations to guide you each step of the way. Coverage includes the most common and popular patterns, but also the lesser-known ones like bad earnings surprises, price mirrors, price mountains, and straight-line runs. Whether you're new to chart patterns or an experienced professional, this book provides the insight you need to select better trades.

Identify chart patterns
Select better buy signals
Predict future behavior
Learn the best stop locations

Knowing the pattern is one thing, but knowing how often a stop will trigger and how often you can expect a stock to reach its target price is another matter entirely—and it impacts your trade performance immensely. Chart Patterns: After the Buy is the essential reference guide to using chart patterns effectively throughout the entire life of the trade.