Base Breakout Setup
A simple horizontal consolidation that resolves with a breakout above the range high on heavy volume. The catch-all for breakouts that don't fit a more specific pattern (VCP, Cup & Handle, etc.) but show clean accumulation.
Target before stop: 14% reached +20% before −8% within 40 sessions. Sample: n=197 eligible setups. Average: -0.8% per setup (-0.09R).
Source-bar window: 2024-11-01–2026-10-26. Entry requires an executable breakout fill after the signal; unresolved setups receive the full replay window. Historical and illustrative, not predictive. No brokerage slippage, fees, taxes, or individualized sizing.
How this is measured →Setup Criteria
- › Defined horizontal trading range (5–20% deep)
- › Range duration 3+ weeks
- › Volume contracts during the range
- › Breakout above the range high on 40%+ volume surge
Breakout above the consolidation high.
Below the bottom of the range.
Worked Example
OXY — flagged as a Base Breakout on Oct 27, 2026 (score 95). 26 weekly bars with the 10-week SMA.
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Historical detection shown for education — not a current recommendation.
What Happened Next
Forward returns after the scanner first flagged a Base Breakout (score ≥ 70, gatekeeper passed, one signal per base) — computed from stored daily bars, no lookahead. 88 historical signals.
| After | Median Return | % Positive | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 sessions | -0.9% | 37.5% | 88 |
| 10 sessions | -2.2% | 41.0% | 78 |
| 20 sessions | -2.2% | 39.4% | 66 |
| 40 sessions | -1.8% | 44.6% | 56 |
Median best move inside 40 sessions: +5.2% · median worst drawdown: -7.6%. Past scanner behavior does not guarantee future outcomes. Not investment advice.
Today's Base Breakout Setups — 3 found
| Ticker | Setup score | RS score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXY Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 95 | 86 | ✓ |
| EL Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (The) | 72 | 80 | ✓ |
| MSI Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 68 | 68 | ✓ |
All Base Breakout Matches — 3 in the latest scan
Every match from the latest run, annotated with the detector's rails. Click any card for the full chart and trade plan.
