VCP Setup
Minervini's signature setup. Three or more progressively tighter price contractions inside a base — each with a smaller range and declining volume. The stock is shaking out weak holders and building a tight coil before the breakout.
Sample still building: 9 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
- › 3+ distinct contractions, each tighter than the last
- › Volume decreases through every contraction
- › Prior uptrend of 30%+ before the base began
- › Base depth typically 20–40% for growth stocks
- › Final contraction ideally 10–15% of the prior pivot high
Buy the breakout above the right side of the base on volume 40%+ above average.
Just below the lowest point of the final contraction.
Worked Example
EXPD — flagged as a VCP on Sep 11, 2026 (score 96). 26 weekly bars with the 10-week SMA.
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Historical detection shown for education — not a current recommendation.
Today's VCP Setups — 2 found
| Ticker | Setup score | RS score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPD Expeditors International of Washington, | 96 | 75 | ✓ |
| STT State Street Corporation | 70 | 86 | ✓ |
