Power Play Setup
Minervini's most powerful setup — reserved for the strongest stocks in the strongest markets. A Power Play occurs when a stock is already in a confirmed Stage 2 uptrend, has a near-perfect SEPA score, and explodes through a pivot on massive volume in a leading market group. It's a full-sized, immediate buy, not a probe.
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How this is measured →Setup Criteria
- › Stock is a true market leader — top RS rating (90+)
- › Already in a confirmed Stage 2 uptrend
- › SEPA Trend Template requirements all met
- › Volume on breakout day: 200%+ above average
- › Market conditions: confirmed uptrend, not distribution
- › Sector in gear — leading industry group
Buy aggressively on the breakout — full position at the pivot.
Tight — often 3–5% below entry. Power Plays don't need room.
What Happened Next
Forward returns after the scanner first flagged a Power Play (score ≥ 70, gatekeeper passed, one signal per base) — computed from stored daily bars, no lookahead. 23 historical signals.
| After | Median Return | % Positive | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 sessions | +1.8% | 65.2% | 23 |
| 10 sessions | +4.8% | 75.0% | 20 |
| 20 sessions | +6.9% | 93.3% | 15 |
| 40 sessions | +5.3% | 100.0% | 1 |
Median best move inside 40 sessions: +11.6% · median worst drawdown: -5.5%. Past scanner behavior does not guarantee future outcomes. Not investment advice.
Today's Power Play Setups — 4 found
| Ticker | Score | RS | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAL Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 88.2 | 86.0 | ✓ |
| NUE Nucor Corporation | 90.5 | 89.0 | ✓ |
| PPG PPG Industries, Inc. | 49.7 | 18.0 | ✓ |
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 80.0 | 67.0 | ✓ |
