What are Weekly Breakout Stocks?

Weekly breakout stocks mean those equity shares that have experienced significant price variation, either positive or negative, in weekly time frames. Weekly breakout stocks are tracked extensively by swing traders to catch an early potential breakout and make profits by trading in these stocks, typically over weekly periods.

  • Weekly breakout stocks refer to shares that cross their resistance and support levels in a weekly time frame.

What are 52-week high Breakout Stocks?

52-week high stocks mean those listed shares that have reached their highest price level in the past 1-year or 52-weeks. This price surge indicates that on a particular trading day, a stock has seen increased interest from investors, which leads the stock to a 52-week high price. Investors prefer to trade 52-week high breakout stocks because they provide an indication of strong buying power and possible breakout in the stocks.

52-week high breakout stocks are a great parameter to identify stocks which can experience potential weekly breakouts from their ongoing trend. Hence, traders find them to be interesting opportunities for generating profits from trading.

  • 52-week high breakout stocks are those shares that have reached their highest price level in the past 1 year and have moved across or are near their breakout levels.

How to Identify Weekly Breakout Stocks?

Identification of weekly breakout stocks can be executed through tools, indicators and market fundamentals. The points below summarise the key aspects of identifying weekly breakout stocks.

  1. Key Market Trend - The overall trend in the stock market influences the price movement of stocks extensively. Hence, it is important to keep an eye on the general sentiment of the market to identify weekly breakout stocks.
  2. Relative Strength - Relative strength refers to the strength according to which the price of a particular stock moves in a direction. Traders track this movement using the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which offers insight into the oversold or overbought status of the stocks. A potential trend reversal can be identified in a weekly time frame by looking at the RSI indicator.
  3. Volume Confirmation - Only looking at the price movement is not sufficient for identifying weekly breakout stocks. Volume can be a useful tool to get confirmation about a weekly breakout because when a stock moves towards a potential breakout without a significant volume, it might be a false weekly breakout. Thus, a volume confirmation is necessary to successfully identify weekly breakout stocks.
  4. Industry Trend - In some cases, particular industries tend to showcase exponential growth due to various factors. Thus, traders perform industry analysis to identify stocks that move in sync with the growth of their respective industries. By doing so, they can catch early weekly breakouts in stocks of booming sectors and industries. For example, the EV sector might be suitable for finding weekly breakout stocks because of teh exponential growth potential this industry has.

Key takeaways About Weekly Breakout Stocks

  • Weekly breakout stocks are equity shares that have seen a breakout from their current price trend in a weekly trading period.
  • 52-week high weekly breakout stocks are those stocks that have reached their 52-week high prices and are nearing or have experienced a weekly breakout.
  • Weekly breakout stocks can be identified using tools and technical indicators such as the relative strength index (RSI), golden crossover indicator, stock screeners, and market and industry trends analysis.

FAQs

Which indicators should I use to Identify weekly breakout stocks?

arrow

Indicators such as the Relative Strength Index (RSI), volume oscillators, and moving averages (50-day and 200-day moving averages) are the right indicators to identify weekly breakout stocks.

What is swing trading?

arrow

Swing trading refers to a type of short-term trading that is done for longer time frames compared to intraday trading. In swing trading, a typical buy and sell duration for a share ranges between days and some weeks. Swing traders are not concerned with the minute-by-minute movement of shares.

What are 52-week high stocks?

arrow

52-week high stocks represent those listed companies that have reached their highest price level in the last 1-year or 52-week period.

Is trading in weekly breakout stocks risky?

arrow

Yes, trading in weekly breakout stocks can be risky because there is always a probability of unexpected price fluctuations due to negative company news or false breakout signals. Thus, traders should analyse potential weekly breakout stocks thoroughly before investing or trading.

How can I confirm a weekly breakout?

arrow

You can confirm a weekly breakout when a stock moves above or below its weekly resistance and support levels. With these price movements, trading volume must be used along with technical indicators to get confirmation about a weekly breakout.

Are weekly breakout stocks good for trading?

arrow

Yes, weekly breakout stocks can be good trading opportunities because once a weekly breakout is confirmed, traders are able to generate substantial returns with a risk-managed strategy. However, no strategy or indicators guarantee profits. Therefore, traders must sell or buy weekly breakout stocks per their risk tolerance and capital availability.

icon

100% Safe & Secure Platform.

Univest encrypts all data and transactions to ensure a completely secure experience for our members.

Copyright

2025 Univest. All rights reserved. | Designed with ❤️ in India
About Univest
About: Univest is a cutting-edge stock market platform designed to help traders and investors maximize their returns with expert-driven advisory services and seamless trading execution. Whether you're a seasoned trader or just starting, Univest simplifies your investment journey with actionable trade recommendations, AI-powered portfolio insights, and a fully integrated brokerage experience. With Univest, you gain access to proven stock market advisory, offering expert trade ideas for stocks, futures, options, and commodities. Our one-click trade execution feature eliminates slippage, ensuring instant execution through our advisory-first brokerage. Smart portfolio management allows you to identify underperforming stocks, optimize your investments, and receive real-time alerts. Additionally, Univest provides seamless investment opportunities beyond stocks, including mutual funds, bonds, fixed deposits, and insurance (coming soon). Join over 40 lakh active investors who trust Univest to make informed and profitable trading decisions. Start investing smarter today! 🚀  
Attention Investors : To ensure a smooth trading experience and prevent unauthorized transactions, investors must update their mobile number and email ID with their stockbroker or depository participant. As per regulatory requirements, investors are required to pay a stipulated amount as an upfront margin for trading in the Cash/FO segment. We encourage all investors to regularly check their securities in the Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) issued by depository to verify their holdings.Always verify alerts and transaction details received directly from the exchange or NSDL before proceeding with any trades. Please do not make payments through unverified email links, WhatsApp, or SMS. Always trade through a registered stockbroker and verify all details before making financial decisions.
 
Disclaimer: Investments in the securities market are subject to market risks. Please read all related documents carefully before investing. Brokerage will not exceed the SEBI prescribed limit. For more disclaimer /disclosure, visit https://univest.in/stock-broker or Univest App.We collect and use your contact information for legitimate business purposes, including providing updates on our products and services. We do not sell or rent your contact information to third parties. By submitting your details, you authorize us to contact you via Call/SMS, even if you are registered under DND. This authorization remains valid for 12 months.For grievances, please contact us at hello@unibrokers.in .
 
Univest Stock Broking Disclosures
Univest Stock Broking Private Limited - SEBI Reg. No. INZ000317437 (Stock Broker), NSE TM Code: 90392, BSE TM Code: 6866, MCX TM Code: 57290 and ICCL- Self Clearing Member Code: 6866, SEBI Reg. No. IN-DP-779-2024 (Participant), NSDL DP ID: IN304748.
 Risk Disclosures on Derivatives
1. 9 out of 10 individual traders in equity Futures and Options Segment, incurred net losses.
2. On an average, loss makers registered net trading loss close to ₹ 50,000
3. Over and above the net trading losses incurred, loss makers expended an additional 28% of net trading losses as transaction costs.
4. Those making net trading profits, incurred between 15% to 50% of such profits as transaction cost.
Attention Investors: As per NSE circular dated July 6, 2022: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/circulars/INSP52900.pdf, BSE circular dated July 6, 2022: https://www.bseindia.com/markets/MarketInfo/DispNewNoticesCirculars.aspx?page=20220706-55, MCX circular dated July 11, 2022: https://www.mcxindia.com/docs/default-source/circulars/english/2022/july/circular-418-2022.pdf?sfvrsn=9401991_0, investors are cautioned to abstain them from dealing in any schemes of unauthorised collective investments/portfolio management, indicative/ guaranteed/fixed returns / payments etc. 
Investors are further cautioned to avoid practices like:
a. Sharing 
i) trading credentials – login id and passwords including OTPs.
ii) trading strategies,
iii) position details.
b. Trading in leveraged products /derivatives like Options without proper understanding, which could lead to losses.
c. Writing/ selling options or trading in option strategies based on tips, without basic knowledge and understanding of the product and its risks.
d. Dealing in unsolicited tips through platforms like Whatsapp, Telegram, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, SMS, calls, etc.
e. Trading / Trading in “Options” based on recommendations from unauthorised / unregistered investment advisors and influencers.
 Kindly read the Advisory Guidelines For Investors as prescribed by the Exchange with reference to their circular dated 27th August, 2021 regarding investor awareness and safeguarding client’s assets: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/content/circulars/INSP49434.pdf
Kindly, read the advisory as prescribed by the Exchange with reference to their circular: NSE/ISC/51035 dated January 14, 2022 regarding Updation of mandatory KYC fields by March 31, 2022: https://www.nseindia.com/resources/exchange-communication-circulars# 
Attention Investors: Prevent unauthorised transactions in your Demat account by updating your mobile number with your depository participant. Receive alerts on your registered mobile number for debit and other important transactions in your Demat account directly from NSDL on the same day. Prevent unauthorised transactions in your Trading account by updating your mobile numbers/email addresses with your stock brokers. Receive information on your transactions directly from the Exchange on your mobile/email at the end of the day. Issued in the interest of investors. KYC is a one-time exercise while dealing in securities markets - once KYC is done through a SEBI-registered intermediary (Broker, DP), you need not undergo the same process again when you approach another intermediary. As a business, we don’t give stock tips and have not authorised anyone to trade on behalf of others. If you find anyone claiming to be part of Univest Stock Broking Private Limited and offering such services, please send us an email at hello@unibrokers.in
No need to issue cheques by investors while subscribing to IPO. Just write the bank account number and sign in the application form to authorise your bank to make payment in case of allotment. No worries for refund as the money remains in investor’s account.
Update your email ID and mobile number with your stockbroker/depository participant and receive an OTP directly from the depository on your registered email ID and/or mobile number. Check your securities/mutual funds/bonds in the Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) issued by NSDL every month.
Attention Investors: SEBI has established an Online Dispute Resolution Portal (ODR Portal) for resolving disputes in the Indian Securities Market. This circular streamlines the existing dispute resolution mechanism, offering online conciliation and arbitration, benefiting investors and listed companies https://www.sebi.gov.in/legal/circulars/jul-2023/online-resolution-of-disputes-in-the- indian-securities-market_74794.html. ODR portal for Investors - https://smartodr.in/login.
Procedure to file a complaint on SEBI SCORES: Register on SCORES portal. Mandatory details for filing complaints on SCORES: Name, PAN, Address, Mobile Number, E-mail ID. Benefits: Effective Communication, Speedy redressal of the grievances.
General
Uniresearch:
  1. Code of conduct
  2. Investor charter
  3. Unauthenticated news policy
  4. Advertisement and brand usage policy
Uniapps:
  1. Code of conduct
  2. Investor charter
  3. Unauthenticated news policy
  4. Advertisement and brand usage policy
Univest Stock Broker:
  1. Investor Charter
  2. Code of Conduct
  3. Grievance Redressal Mechanism
  4. Policy and Procedures
  5. Complaint Status
  6. Most Important Terms & Conditions
  7. Licenses
arrow down