William O'Neιl and Mark Minervini Buy Sell Rules

O’Neil (CAN SLIM) — Ultra-Fast Rules

  • Buy at the pivot or up to +5% maximum
  • Initial stop: −7% to −8% from the pivot
  • +5% from entry → move stop to entry (break-even)
  • No exceptions to the −7% / −8% rule
  • Sell at +20%–25% (except true super leaders)

Minervini (SEPA) — Ultra-Fast Rules

  • Buy tight setups (VCP, tight base, RS highs)
  • Initial stop: −4% to −6% (tight risk)
  • +3%–5% → move stop to entry
  • +8%–10% → lock partial profits or stop ≥ +3%
  • Let winners run (trail with 21 EMA or swing lows)
O’Neil = rules & discipline
Minervini = precision & aggressive trade management
The high tight flag pattern excluded from fixed profit target because the pattern is known for generating "skyscraper-sized" or "triple-digit" gains