High Tight Flag Setup
A rare Minervini-style explosive leader pattern with O'Neil roots. The stock doubles or more in 4–8 weeks (the pole), then consolidates 10–25% for 3–5 weeks in a tight flag. The HTF signals explosive institutional demand. When it breaks out, it can continue with another major move.
Sample still building: 3 eligible setups in the 2025-03-17–2026-09-04 source-bar window. Rates stay hidden until n=30. Historical and illustrative, not predictive.
How this is measured →Setup Criteria
- › Flagpole: 100%+ advance in 4–8 weeks
- › Flag depth: 10–25% max (tighter = better)
- › Flag duration: 3–5 weeks
- › Volume contraction during flag (major dryup)
- › Stock must have dominant EPS/sales growth
Breakout above the flag high on heavy volume.
Below the bottom of the flag — small position given high price level.
Worked Example
PAYC — flagged as a High Tight Flag on Sep 11, 2026 (score 55). 26 weekly bars with the 10-week SMA.
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Historical detection shown for education — not a current recommendation.
Today's High Tight Flag Setups — 2 found
| Ticker | Setup score | RS score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAYC Paycom Software, Inc. | 55 | 87 | ✓ |
| TEAM Atlassian Corporation | 55 | 94 | ✓ |
