Cup & Handle Setup
O'Neil's classic setup from 'How to Make Money in Stocks.' A rounded U-shaped base (the cup) followed by a short, shallow pullback (the handle). The handle shakes out the last weak holders before the breakout.
⊕ Historical hit rate: 19% reached the target before the stop · avg +2.9% (n=110)
Setup Criteria
- › Cup depth typically 12–33% for leading stocks
- › Cup duration 3 weeks to 6 months
- › Handle forms in upper half of the cup
- › Handle pullback no more than 8–12% from the rim
- › Volume dries up during the handle, surges on breakout
Entry
Buy the breakout above the handle pivot (1–2 cents above handle high) on a volume surge.
Stop Loss
Just below the bottom of the handle.
Today's Cup & Handle Setups — 15 found
| Ticker | Score | RS | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 93.2 | 100.0 | ✓ |
| NTRS Northern Trust Corporation | 87.4 | 92.0 | ✓ |
| ROK Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 86.4 | 83.3 | ✓ |
| ELV Elevance Health, Inc. | 86.1 | 83.8 | ✓ |
| URI United Rentals, Inc. | 84.6 | 89.8 | ✓ |
| PSX Phillips 66 | 84.6 | 86.5 | ✓ |
| FCX Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | 81.9 | 100.0 | ✓ |
| GM General Motors Company | 81.8 | 84.6 | ✓ |
| VTRS Viatris Inc. | 81.1 | 100.0 | ✓ |
| IVZ Invesco Ltd | 80.4 | 91.9 | ✓ |
| WST West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 77.7 | 84.0 | ✓ |
| ZION Zions Bancorporation N.A. | 76.0 | 66.1 | ✓ |
| KEY KeyCorp | 74.1 | 66.3 | ✓ |
| NDSN Nordson Corporation | 73.6 | 68.5 | ✓ |
| IEX IDEX Corporation | 72.2 | 68.4 | ✓ |
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