RE: [CANSLIM] Low handle

From: "Mike Gibbons" <mikegibbons@proactech.com>
Subject: RE: [CANSLIM] Low handle
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:58:39 -1000

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I'm a believer in low handles at the moment, so I bought it. (Well I think I
know the stock you are referring to).

There was some discussion of the merits/demerits of this type of stock
earlier in the week under the CANSLIM Evaluation Tool topic.

There's an article from TASC here
http://www.cwhcharts.com/new/html/TASC21.htm

Katherine's common sense approach sounds right to me.

Aloha,

Mike Gibbons
Proactive Technologies, LLC
http://www.proactech.com


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Subject: [CANSLIM] Low handle


A first for me.  First time I've run into a good CANSLIM candidate with a
handle 33% below the high point on the left side of the cup or W.  And first
time I'm asking for any comments from the group as a whole.

The stock in question started a W-formation  last August. This March, it
began a handle.  The high point of the left wall of the W was around 60.
The
pivot of the handle is about 40.  The stock just broke out of the handle on
a
strong upgap on 80% above average volume.

Obviously, the stock is not within WON's rule against buying 15% below the
52-week high.

How far below the start of the cup or W can a handle form for a stock still
to be regarded  as a timely buy?  Is 33% too far -- if a stock really shines
on all other CANSLIM criteria?

Incidentally, IBD ranks the stock at 79 99 52 C- A B.  The 79 RS reflects
that 33% gap still remaining between start of base formation and current
price level.  I discount the
C- Industry ranking because the Company is in a niche business.  In this
market, I've observed that stocks that rise tend to be of Companies with
niche-manship.  They tend to march to their own drummer.  They buck their
industry groups.

So -- any advice, based on what I've disclosed here?

Regards, Dave

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