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through the charts that appear on this list to see which ones may be
setting up and nearing a potential buy point.
b. Then she runs a screen for stocks up on big volume because this
tracks what the institutional investors are buying.
3. Barbara then reviews Leaderboard and finds the list saves her time
because “it’s a very focused list of the market’s current leaders.”
4. Finally, Barbara looks at Stocks on the Move at Investors.com, another
screen that highlights stocks that are rising or falling in heavy volume,
showing where institutional money is flowing.

What Barbara is looking for are stocks that show up on several of these
different lists. That might be an indication that she has found a stock that
could make a big move.
Barbara says, “The key is creating a routine that works for you, something
you will continue to do on a consistent basis, every day.” Part of her routine
also includes a morning phone call with a trading buddy. They talk about the
general market together and look through charts in search of breakouts.
Barbara does best in the market when closely following the CAN SLIM
rules and takes most profits at 20 to 25% and cuts every loss at 7 to 8% from
her buy point. In a more volatile market, she will cut losses at 5 to 6%.
In 2009, Barbara had profits of:
Fuqi International (FUQI). 42%
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR). 21%

F5 Networks (FFIV). 15%
Silver Wheaton Corp. (SLW). 39%
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). 17%

and, in 2010, profits of:
NetApp (NTAP). 21%
SanDisk Corp. (SNDK). 27%

In Earnings Season, Always Know Your Stock’s Release Date
That same year, Barbara admits to having a “favorite pet stock” with F5
Networks (FFIV) and bought the stock three times. In April, she sold for a
profit of 12% and in November for a profit of 22%.