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Chicago, IL – July 11, 2022 – Stocks in this week’s article are Savara Inc. (SVRA - Free Report) , The LGL Group, Inc. (LGL - Free Report) and Harte Hanks, Inc. (HHS - Free Report) .

3 Top Breakout Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Now

The active investing approach usually involves picking breakout stocks, or in other words, searching for stocks whose prices are fluctuating within a specific band. It's prudent to offload the stock if it falls below the lower bound of this band. Similarly, once the stock breaks above this channel, it has every chance of delivering strong gains.

Zeroing in on Breakout Stocks

In order to select the right breakout stock, one has to first calculate its support and resistance level. A support level is the lower bound for stock movements, while a resistance level refers to the maximum price it trades within over a considerable period.

In other words, the demand for a stock is at its lowest at its support level, which means that most traders are willing to sell it. At the resistance level, most traders are willing to go long on the stock, meaning they would like to add them to their portfolio. The key to identifying breakout stocks is to zero in on those on the verge of a breakout or those that have just broken above the resistance level.

Has a Breakout Really Occurred?

The primary risk associated with such a strategy is that the decision to buy an apparent breakout candidate has been incorrectly timed. When a stock moves above the resistance level, it should be a highly prized commodity for traders. However, whether such a breakout is genuine is another matter altogether.

For a bona fide breakout, the stock's earlier resistance barrier should become its new support level. This only happens if the trading channel that has been established is tested by observing long-term price trends. The strength of the support and resistance levels can be ascertained only through such a study. Despite the risk of misidentification, correctly identifying such stocks can yield considerable returns, even at a price that may not seem attractive at first glance.

These criteria narrow down the universe of more than 7,706 stocks to only five.

Here are three of the five stocks that passed the screen:

Savara Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company. Savara is focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of patients with rare respiratory diseases. Savara currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. SVRA has an expected earnings growth rate of 15.6% for the current year.

The LGL Group, Inc. operates through its principal subsidiary M-tron Industries, Inc., which designs and manufactures customized electronic components. LGL Group currently carries a Zacks Rank #2. LGL has an expected earnings growth rate of 107.1% for the current year.

Harte Hanks, Inc. is a data-driven, omnichannel marketing company. Harte Hanks currently carries a Zacks Rank #1. HHS has an expected earnings growth rate of 88.2% for the current quarter.

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