Review of MarketSurge

CANSLIM provides a structured approach to identifying high-potential stocks during market uptrends:

• C: Current Quarterly Earnings:
  • Focus on companies with robust earnings growth in their latest quarter.
• A: Annual Earnings Increases:
  • Seek companies with consistent annual earnings growth over multiple years.
• N: New Products, New Management, New Highs:
  • Identify companies with innovative offerings, strong leadership, or those hitting new price highs.
• S: Supply and Demand:
  • Prioritize stocks with limited supply and high demand.
• L: Leader or Laggard:
  • Invest in industry leaders, not struggling competitors.
• I: Institutional Sponsorship:
  • Look for stocks with increasing ownership by institutional investors.
• M: Market Direction:
  • Align your investments with the overall market trend.

In essence, CANSLIM steers you toward companies with strong earnings, dominant market positions, and institutional backing, all while emphasizing the importance of timing your entries during market uptrends.

MarketSurge: CANSLIM Made Easier

MarketSurge streamlines the CANSLIM process with several key features:

• CANSLIM Stats:
  • Provides readily available data on CANSLIM criteria for various stocks.
• Relative Strength and Composite Ratings:
  • Offers metrics to gauge momentum and overall stock quality. O'Neil suggests focusing on stocks with a composite rating of 95 or higher.
• Pattern Recognition:
  • Automatically detects chart patterns emphasized by O'Neil, saving you the effort of manual identification.
• Stock Lists:
  • Generates lists of stocks meeting CANSLIM criteria, as well as lists based on the strategies of other prominent investors like Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham.
• Breakout Stocks:
  • Highlights stocks breaking out to new highs each day.
• Portfolio Allocation:
  • Provides daily recommendations on portfolio stock allocation based on market conditions.

Software Quirks

While powerful, MarketSurge has some limitations:

• The user interface feels dated and lacks some modern features, such as advanced filtering and sorting.
• Alerts for new stocks on lists are not always available.
• Chart indicators are limited.
• The site can be a little slow.

Who's This Best For?

MarketSurge is ideal for:

• Swing traders and long-term investors.
• Those who adhere to the CANSLIM methodology.
• People who want to follow institutional money.

Testing the Service with Minimal Risk

To test MarketSurge:

• Look for promotional discounts, as they are frequently offered.
• Familiarize yourself with CANSLIM before subscribing.
• Start your trial during a market uptrend to maximize its effectiveness.
• Read "How to Make Money in Stocks" to understand the strategy.