Pocket Pivot Setup
Discovered by Gil Morales and Chris Kacher (former O'Neil portfolio managers). A volume surge off a key moving average where the up-day volume exceeds any down-day volume in the prior 10 sessions — institutional accumulation footprint inside an uptrend.
Target before stop: 27% reached +20% before −8% within 40 sessions. Sample: n=139 eligible setups. Average: +3.0% per setup (+0.37R).
Source-bar window: 2025-03-17–2026-09-04. 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
- › Stock is in a Stage 2 uptrend
- › Up day at or above the 10/21/50-day MA
- › Up day volume exceeds the highest down-volume in prior 10 sessions
- › Often a buy on the close or next morning
Buy at or near the close of the pocket pivot day.
Below the moving average where the pivot occurred.
Worked Example
QRVO — flagged as a Pocket Pivot on Sep 11, 2026 (score 80). 26 weekly bars with the 10-week SMA.
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Historical detection shown for education — not a current recommendation.
Today's Pocket Pivot Setups — 3 found
| Ticker | Setup score | RS score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| QRVO Qorvo, Inc. | 80 | 68 | ✓ |
| VLO Valero Energy Corporation | 80 | 95 | ✓ |
| FFIV F5, Inc. | 55 | 66 | — |
