Breakout Screens - Finding Narrow Trading Ranges using ChartMill Channels

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Find strong stocks in the market that are in a narrow trading range. We use Chartmill Channels to determine the trading range. By using the Chartmill Technical Quality Score we make sure to select stocks that are in an uptrend and technically solid.


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Finding narrow trading ranges with ChartMill Channels

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Chartmill Channels

A Chartmill Channel is a horizontal channel wherein prices move sideways

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Stock Screener Settings

CC Width: max 5%

The Chartmill channel has a maximum width of 5%

UCC Length: UCC Length > 20

The Upper Chartmill Channel has a minimum length of 20 days

ATR in %: ATR > 1

This filters out dead stocks. We require a minimum average movement in the stock

Chartmill TA Rating: Rating >= 7

A minimum technical Rating of 7 ensures we have technically solid stocks

UCC Strength: UCC Strength > 3

The Upper Chartmill Channel has at least been tested 3 times

Price: Above 5

Price is at least 5

LCC: close 3% from LCC

Price is currently maximum 3% above the Lower Chartmill Channel

LCC Strength: LCC Strength > 3

The Lower Chartmill Channel has been tested at least 3 times

Average Volume: 50 SMA > 500K

The minimum average volume is above 500K

UCC: close 3% from UCC

Price is currently less than 3% from the Upper Chartmill Channel

LCC Length: LCC Length > 20

The Loweer Chartmill Channel has a minimum length of 20

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Chart Settings

Chartmill Channels are on the charts

Regional Run

Run this screen in your favorite region. You can always further fine tune the screen by changing the general settings after it opened in the screener.