Darvas Box Setup
Nicolas Darvas's mechanical method. Identify a 'box' as a horizontal range bounded by a recent new high and the subsequent pullback low. Buy the breakout above the box top; sell if it breaks below the box bottom.
⊕ Historical hit rate: 15% reached the target before the stop · avg +0.5% (n=151)
Setup Criteria
- › Stock making new 52-week highs
- › Defines a box: high (resistance) + 3% buffer below (support)
- › Box typically forms over 1–4 weeks
- › Volume should expand on breakout
- › Buy near 52W high, not on dips
Entry
Breakout above the box high with volume.
Stop Loss
Below the box low — strict, no exceptions.
Today's Darvas Box Setups — 3 found
| Ticker | Score | RS | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRK Merck & Company, Inc. | 86.3 | 76.9 | ✓ |
| DTE DTE Energy Company | 67.2 | 43.7 | — |
| AMGN Amgen Inc. | 67.2 | 49.6 | — |
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