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3 Strong Buy Breakout Stocks for Today

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Seeking breakout stocks in a specific price range is an active investing approach. If the price falls below the lower band, sell; if it exceeds the upper band, hold for gains.

To that end, AerSale Corporation (ASLE - Free Report) , Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA - Free Report) and Deutsche Lufthansa AG (DLAKY - Free Report) have been selected as today’s breakout stocks.

Zeroing in on Breakout Stocks

To pick a breakout stock, calculate support and resistance levels. A support level is the lower bound for stock movements, while a resistance level refers to the maximum price it trades at within 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. Most traders are willing to go long on the stock at the resistance level, meaning they would like to add it 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 Genuine Breakout 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 established trading channel 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.

Screening Criteria Using Research Wizard:

Percentage price change over four weeks between 10% and 20% (Stocks showing considerable price increases but whose gains are not excessive)

Current Price /52-Week High greater than or equal to 0.9 (Stocks trading 90% close to their 52-week highs.)

Zacks Rank equal to #1 (Only Strong Buy stocks can get through.)

No matter whether the market is good or bad, stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) have a proven history of outperformance. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

• Beta for 60 months less than or equal to 2

(Stocks that move more than the broader market but within a reasonable limit.)

Current price less than or equal to $20 (Stocks reasonably priced)

These criteria narrow the universe of more than 6,853 stocks to only 16. Here are the top three stocks:

AerSale Corporation

AerSale Corporation supplies aircraft and engine parts globally to various aviation entities. Its expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 261.1%. 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria offers banking services in Spain, Mexico, Turkey, South America, Europe, the United States and Asia. Its expected earnings growth rate for the next year is 7.4%. 

Deutsche Lufthansa AG 

Deutsche Lufthansa AG operates as an aviation company in Germany and internationally. Its expected earnings growth rate for the next year is 34.8%. 

You can get the rest of the stocks on this list by signing up now for your 2-week free trial to the Research Wizard and start using this screen in your own trading. Further, you can also create your own strategies and test them first before taking the investment plunge.

The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. And the next time you read an economic report, open up the Research Wizard, plug your finds in, and see what gems come out.

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