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CURRENT MARKET OUTLOOK (See Market Pulse inside The Big Picture). Market In Confirmed Uptrend Uptrend Under Pressure Mar
Buying Checklist Use this checklist to see if your stock has the CAN SLIM traits the best stocks typically display as they climb higher. While few stocks will meet every benchmark, focus on the top-performing names. CURRENT MARKET OUTLOOK (See Market Pulse inside The Big Picture) Market In Confirmed Uptrend

Uptrend Under Pressure

Market In Correction

Tip: Best to buy in a confirmed uptrend. Avoid new buys when the market is in a correction and proceed with caution when the uptrend is under pressure. Company Name: _____________________________ Ticker: ___________

Date:_______________

COMPANY FUNDAMENTALS & INSTITUTIONAL DEMAND (See IBD Stock Checkup) Metric

Your Stock

Composite Rating _________ EPS Rating _________ EPS % Change Last Quarter _________ Last 3 Quarters Average EPS Growth _________ Quarters Of EPS Acceleration _________ Sales Growth Last Quarter _________ Return On Equity (ROE) _________ SMR Rating (sales, margins, ROE) _________ New Product/Service Or Management _________ Among Top-Rated Stocks In Group _________ Industry Group Rank _________ Quarters Of Increasing Fund Ownership _________ Accumulation/Distribution Rating _________ Relative Strength Rating _________ Current Share Price _________ Average Daily Volume _________

Target Benchmark 95 or higher 90 or higher 25% or higher 35% or higher 1 or more 20% or higher 17% or higher A or B Yes Yes Top 40 among 197 1 or more A, B or C 75 or higher $15 or higher 400,000 or more shares

CHART ANALYSIS (See IBD Charts or MarketSmith) Tip: Buy stocks as they break out of sound chart patterns in unusually heavy volume.

Type Of Base Forming: ______________________________________ Buy Point: __________ Volume % Spike On Day Of Breakout: ________% (Look for 40% or higher) Relative Strength Line At Or Near New High At Breakout: Yes No Learn More About How To Buy Stocks On Investors.com