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Minervini trend template and RPS (research note)
⚡ Quick answer (Speakable)
The trend template is an umbrella label in Mark Minervini study materials for a structure checklist around price and moving averages. Stage 2 and VCP (Volatility Contraction Pattern) are likewise research/learning frameworks. This site’s multi-period RPS is a cross-sectional rank filter you can place beside them—not a buy signal and not a reproduction of the method.
🤖 Short summary (TL;DR)
This page does not implement the Minervini system. It is a short public-study summary + RPS side-by-side note. Record price structure / pattern observation and in-market percentiles as separate evidence. Thresholds are hypotheses—not entry instructions.
⚠️ Method boundaries (read first)
- RPS is a percentile of close-to-close price performance ranked among valid same-market names.
- Example markets: Japan (TSE), US, Hong Kong, China A-shares. Japan coverage is described on-site as 3,700+ TSE listings (valid count varies by data date).
- Display windows: RPS20 / RPS50 / RPS90 / RPS120 / RPS250.
- A research metric for screening and sorting—not a rating, forecast, or investment advice.
- This page is a research note. It does not reproduce or guarantee conditions from books, courses, or commercial screeners.
- High RPS, template-looking fits, or VCP-likeness are not trade recommendations or forecasts.
- ; revised only when page facts or methodology change.
1. Positioning as research context
In growth / momentum study notes, O’Neil / CANSLIM often sits beside the Minervini trend template. What this site provides is not that full system, but same-market period relative price strength (RPS) as cross-sectional rank data.
Therefore this page is limited to two goals:
- Summarize publicly discussed concepts briefly and with boundaries
- Show how multi-period RPS can sit as a side-by-side filter in a research notebook
Vocabulary: Relative strength (RS) and RPS. CANSLIM context: CANSLIM strategy guide (research/learning only).
2. Trend template (summary)
In study materials, a “trend template” is usually explained as a bundle of price-structure checklist items (details vary by source), such as:
- Price on the constructive side of key moving averages
- Short-to-long averages arranged in an uptrend-like order / slope
- Relations to recent highs/lows or 52-week ranges (interpretation differs by commentary)
Templates are discussed as an observation framework, not a fixed machine pass/fail. This site does not offer an “official Minervini implementation” auto-check.
3. Stage 2 and VCP (summary)
Stage 2 (uptrend framing)
Drawing on Stan Weinstein-style stage analysis, cycles are often split into roughly four stages, with Stage 2 framed as the advancing phase. Minervini-related study notes also reference Stage 2 when biasing candidates toward advancing regimes.
Stage labels are often ex-post and subjective. Do not read RPS highs/lows directly as Stage numbers.
VCP (Volatility Contraction Pattern)
VCP is commonly described as a pattern where price ranges contract in stages. Study notes use it as a frame for observing supply/demand digestion before a directional move. Volume contraction, number of contractions, and base depth vary by commentary and chart.
Judging “VCP-like” is chart reading—RPS numbers alone cannot replace it.
4. Multi-period RPS as a side-by-side filter
Example research-notebook pairing (a way to record hypotheses—not a trading rule):
| Observation layer | What you look at (examples) | Role of RPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price structure | MA placement/slope, high-low relations | Do not replace (separate evidence) |
| Pattern | Contractions, bases, volume changes | Do not replace (separate evidence) |
| Cross-sectional rank | Relative performance inside one market | Record and narrow with period RPS |
- Side-by-side — look at RPS20/50 with RPS120/250 together
- Resonance — describe several windows in the upper band together (not a future guarantee)
- Divergence — note short-only strong / long-only strong gaps
Details: How to read RPS20/50/90/120/250 and Japan RPS screening workflow.
5. Boundaries so it is not a buy signal
- RPS is historical cross-sectional rank — “was relatively strong,” not “buyable now.”
- Template fit ≠ entry — separate structure observation from order decisions.
- VCP-likeness ≠ confirmed breakout — pattern recognition invites hindsight bias.
- Thresholds are hypotheses — e.g. “RPS90≥80” is only one research-filter example.
- Fix market and observation date — Japan RPS ranks inside Japan; don’t mix markets.
For relative-strength vocabulary basics, return to Relative strength and RPS.
6. Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Are the trend template and RPS the same?
No. The trend template is usually discussed as a checklist of price/MA structure conditions; RPS is a per-window in-market percentile. You can place them side by side, but neither replaces the other.
Does high RPS mean Stage 2?
No. High RPS only describes upper-band relative performance for that window. It does not mean Stage classification or all trend-template conditions are met.
How can I combine VCP and RPS?
One research-note example: observe chart structure (contractions, volume, etc.) and price structure as separate evidence, and use multi-period RPS only to help narrow a candidate pool. Do not replace a VCP buy idea with RPS alone.
Which RPS windows should I watch?
No single correct answer. For research, placing short (e.g. RPS20/50) beside medium/long (e.g. RPS120/250) and noting resonance/divergence is readable. Thresholds are hypotheses, not trading rules. Details: multi-period guide.
Does this site reproduce Minervini’s method?
No. This page is a summary of public study context plus a side-by-side note for the RPS cross-sectional metric. It does not reproduce or guarantee books, courses, or proprietary screen conditions.
Is this investment advice?
No. Educational and research commentary only. No single-name recommendations, timing instructions, or guarantees of future returns.
How does this relate to CANSLIM or relative strength?
Growth-stock study lineages often overlap on leadership and relative strength ideas. This site’s RPS can be a research cross-sectional filter, but it is not a substitute for CANSLIM or Minervini systems. Related: CANSLIM strategy guide, RS and RPS.
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