This chart is used in conjunction with the podcast on how to tell what trend we are in the market. Right now we are in a correction or as you can call it a bear market. The price action on 09/23 gave the CANSLIM model the last distribution day (6 Distributions total) needed to go into a correction. If there is about 6 distribution days it means the market is in a correction.
A distribution day is a day of institution selling. This means 2 things
1. Volume is greater than the day before
2. Price Drop of at least .2%
That was the past and now lets talk about the present. Most stocks follow the market about 75% of the time. This means in a bear market most of the time it is not wise to be bullish. What it is a great time for is to be research stocks or even to take a break from stocks for some me time. It is okay to spend time for yourself. If you want to keep on following the market, this is what I am looking for a switch in trend.
Seeing the chart there was a pink rally day on 09/21 and this is day 1 of a minimum 4 day follow through day. What a follow through day means is that there is a potential bullish tilt. The two criteria for a follow through day is:
1. Volume is grearter than the day before
2. Price increase of at least 1.25%
If this follow through day happens I buy something, anything. Almost always I have always bought multiple stocks with a starter position and if the price keeps on going up then I add more stocks to my portfolio until I have a concentrate portfolio of winners until they aren't.
Hoping this helps with your trading. Stay Safe. Trade Safe.