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.
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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.
What Happened Next
Forward returns after the scanner first flagged a Pocket Pivot (score ≥ 70, gatekeeper passed, one signal per base) — computed from stored daily bars, no lookahead. 85 historical signals.
| After | Median Return | % Positive | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 sessions | -0.6% | 44.7% | 85 |
| 10 sessions | +0.7% | 52.9% | 70 |
| 20 sessions | +3.6% | 65.9% | 44 |
| 40 sessions | +4.3% | 57.1% | 14 |
Median best move inside 40 sessions: +5.8% · median worst drawdown: -5.4%. Past scanner behavior does not guarantee future outcomes. Not investment advice.
Today's Pocket Pivot Setups — 4 found
| Ticker | Score | RS | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFIV F5, Inc. | 86.6 | 87.0 | ✓ |
| RTX RTX Corporation | 86.1 | 72.0 | ✓ |
| TRV The Travelers Companies, Inc. | 92.2 | 86.0 | ✓ |
| URI United Rentals, Inc. | 70.0 | 65.0 | ✓ |
