IPO Play Scanner

IPO Base Builder

Scan for recent IPOs building their first proper base after the post-IPO selloff. The setup O'Neil calls the most powerful. Each setup graded A+ to B.

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How the IPO Base Builder scanner works

William O'Neil called the IPO base one of the most powerful patterns in the market. After a company goes public and the initial excitement fades, the stock typically declines 30-60% from its post-IPO high. The IPO base forms when selling exhausts itself and the stock consolidates in a tight range on declining volume. Our scanner identifies stocks that IPO'd within 6-18 months, declined 30-60% from high, and are now building a tight base with volume contraction.

What we analyze

IPO date within 6-18 months (from Polygon listing data)
Decline of 30-60% from post-IPO high
Consolidation range under 15% for 4+ weeks
Volume contraction during base formation
Base duration and tightness quality

How our grading system works

For IPO base setups, an A+ grade means a 40-60% decline from the post-IPO high, a 6+ week tight consolidation base, and significant volume contraction. An A grade requires 30-50% decline with a 4+ week base. Lower grades meet the basic criteria with less ideal parameters. This is not a prediction of future price movement — it is a way to prioritize which charts deserve your attention first.

A+
Textbook setup with strong confluence
A
High-quality setup worth watching
B+
Decent setup with some reservations
B
Pattern detected but lower conviction

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