Buying Checklist - Investor's Business Daily

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-performers.

CURRENT MARKET OUTLOOK (See Market Pulse inside The Big Picture)

Market In Confirmed Uptrend

Uptrend Under Pressure

Recommended Market Exposure Level:

%0-20%

20%-40%

40%-60%

60%-80%

Company Name: _____________________________ Ticker: ___________

Market In Correction

80%-100%

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

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