How to Set Up (3 Steps)
- •Step 1: Search for any stock in an uptrend on StockAlert.pro (e.g., META, SHOP, AMD)
- •Step 2: Select "MA Breakout (Bullish)" and choose your MA period (50-day for swing trades, 200-day for position trades)
- •Step 3: Choose notification method (email or SMS) and save
Done! You'll receive automatic alerts when price breaks above your selected MA during pullbacks. No chart watching or emotional buy-the-dip decisions required.
Example: Meta Platforms 50-Day MA - Q4 2023
- •Setup: META rallied from $280 to $350 (Aug-Oct 2023), respecting rising 50-day MA throughout
- •Signal: Price pulled back to $315 with 50MA at $312, volume building on bounce, prior 3 pullbacks held
- •Alert Trigger: Price broke above 50MA with 1.8x volume at $316 - trend resumption confirmed
- •Result: Stock resumed uptrend to $375 (+18%) over next 6 weeks with no pullback below $330
- •Key Insight: Rising MA + volume confirmation + prior successful bounces = high-probability pullback entry
Scenario Guide
| Scenario | MA Slope | Volume | Example | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textbook Bounce | Rising >10° | >1.5x average | META $316 bounce, 1.8x vol | Buy with 5% stop below MA |
| Weak Recovery | Flat | <1.2x average | Low volume reclaim | Skip - 38% success rate |
| False Breakout | Declining | Mixed | Reclaim then fails next day | Don't buy declining MAs |
| Gap Recovery | Rising | >2x average | Gaps above MA on news | Buy if gap <3%, else wait |
| Third Touch | Rising | >1.5x average | 3rd successful MA defense | Higher conviction - add size |
When to Use
- •Stock is in a confirmed uptrend with MA rising (higher today than 20 days ago)
- •You want to buy pullbacks systematically without emotional timing decisions
- •You're building positions through scaling - adding on each successful MA defense
When Not to Use
- •MA is flat or declining (38% success rate - trend is weak or bearish)
- •Volume at breakout is below average (weak demand, likely fails within days)
- •S&P 500 is in bear market (individual MA breakouts fail 55%+ regardless of stock quality)
Conclusion
MA breakout alerts automate pullback buying with precision. When MAs are rising, volume confirms, and pattern is established (2-3 prior bounces), success rate reaches 72%. Only trade rising MAs with volume confirmation.