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Resistance Stock Scans
These scans identify stocks which either failed at a moving average (x DMA Resistance) or those which were able to break through (Crossed Above x DMA) resistance.

The "BB Squeeze + Upper Band Touch" scan identifies stocks which are in a a Bollinger Band Squeeze and also touched their upper band. That is a scenario which can frequently lead to price reversing toward the lower band.

The "Multiple of Ten Bearish" scan finds stocks which were rejected by a "round" number (10, 20, 30...), which are often key psychological levels. That's a good one to use in a Combo Scan along with something like a Shooting Star, Stochastic Sell Signal or one of the moving average resistance scans.
Name Description
20 DMA Resistance Price rose above the 20-day moving average but fell back and closed under the MA
200 DMA Resistance Price rose above the 200-day moving average but fell back and closed under the MA
50 DMA Resistance Price rose above the 50-day moving average but fell back and closed under the MA
BB Squeeze + Upper Band Touch Stocks in a Bollinger Band Squeeze which touched the upper band.
Crossed Above 20 DMA Price rose above the 20-day moving average
Crossed Above 200 DMA Price rose above the 200-day moving average
Crossed Above 50 DMA Price rose above the 50-day moving average
Expansion Pivot Buy Setup Rules (via 'Hit & Run Trading'):
  • Today's trading range must be greater than the daily range of the past nine trading sessions.
  • Either yesterday or today, the stock is trading at or below the 50-day moving average and explodes higher.
  • Tomorrow buy 10 cents above the explosion-day high.
  • Our initial protective stop is 1 point below the explosion day's close.
    1. Multiple of Ten Bearish Stocks which Hit Resistance at, or Fell Below a Multiple of Ten