Want to find potential market leaders BEFORE their major moves? Study CAN SLIM.
CAN SLIM is one of my favorite frameworks for finding potential market leaders, introduced by legendary William O’Neil.
C - Current earnings growth
A - Annual earnings growth
N - New products, catalysts or new highs
S - Supply + demand
L - Leaders, not laggards
I - Institutional sponsorship
M - Market direction
I spent some time screening AI + Tech names using this framework, while also looking for strong relative strength + stocks still building bases rather than chasing extended breakouts.
A few names on my radar:
$NVDA $ANET $PLTR $CRWD $MU
$RBRK $NET $FTNT $PANW $LITE
$SMTC $AMD $CLS $NOW $SNOW
$DDOG $CRDO $FORM $HPE $COHU
$VICR $FPS $IMOS $ASML $TSM
Not every name will check every CAN SLIM box at the same time - and even the best company can be a bad entry if you’re chasing it after a major move.
The real edge is finding companies where earnings are accelerating + relative strength is improving + institutions are accumulating while the stock is still building a healthy base. That’s when I want the name on my radar
Fundamentals tell me WHAT to own. Technicals tell me WHEN to build the position.