In the effort to find stocks with the possibility for major price gains, many investors use organized methods that combine strict technical and fundamental study. One well-known method is supported by famous trader Mark Minervini, whose SEPA (Specific Entry Point Analysis) plan is made to find market leaders early in their big upward moves. This method relies on two main parts: a stock must show a strong, technically correct upward move as described by the Minervini Trend Template, and it must have good and speeding fundamental growth. This two-step method tries to divide real, high-momentum candidates from the wider market, putting money on chances where the match of price force and business results makes a good risk/reward situation.
A Standard Technical Arrangement
From a technical view, Liberty Live Holdings-A (NASDAQ:LLYVA) shows a strong case that fits closely with the Minervini Trend Template. This template is not a vague suggestion but a fixed list made to make sure a stock is in a verified, lasting Stage 2 rise. LLYVA now meets these important technical rules:
- Trend Position: The stock's price is trading above all its main simple moving averages (50-day, 150-day, and 200-day), a first need that shows the main trend is up across several time periods.
- Moving Average Order: The 50-day moving average ($87.49) is above both the 150-day ($87.15) and 200-day ($85.05) averages, while the 150-day is also above the 200-day. This "ordered" setup shows steady buying force and speeding momentum.
- Nearness to Highs: A main part of Minervini's thinking is to concentrate on force, not softness. LLYVA's present price near $94 is within 6% of its 52-week high of $99.63, showing it is a market leader, not a follower. Also, the price is over 57% above its 52-week low, confirming a strong recovery and upward move are already set.
- Better Relative Strength: Maybe most revealing is the stock's ChartMill Relative Strength (CRS) score of 86.66. This means LLYVA is doing better than nearly 87% of all stocks in the market. Minervini states that real leaders regularly show high relative strength, as big money moves into the top performers first.
This technical view is exactly what the Trend Template tries to find: a stock in a clear, strong upward move that is leading the wider market. It removes unstable, forming, or falling stocks to look only at those showing confirmed force.
The Fundamental Driver: High Growth Speed
A forceful chart by itself is not sufficient. The Minervini plan requires that technical skill be driven by outstanding fundamental results. This is where the "High Growth Momentum" part becomes important. LLYVA's financial numbers show a company going through a major growth change, which gives the fundamental reason for its technical rise.
- Fast Earnings Growth: The most notable number is the trailing twelve-month (TTM) EPS growth of over 1,986%. While this very high number is partly from a low starting point in the year before, it shows a sharp turn in profits. More lately, the last reported quarter showed year-over-year EPS growth of 138%.
- Good Revenue Increase: Sales growth gives proof, and LLYVA does well here also. TTM revenue growth is at a solid 22.7%, with the last quarter rising over 50% year-over-year. This pairing of speeding revenue and fast earnings points to growing margins and operational effect.
- Positive Estimate Beats: The company has passed EPS estimates in two of the last four quarters and revenue estimates in three of the last four, with an average EPS beat of nearly 70%. This habit of going past hopes often works as a reason, pulling more big money interest and driving price momentum, a main part Minervini searches for in a "fundamental reason."
For a high-growth investor, this outline is appealing because it takes a company in a time of quick financial speeding. The plan joins this fundamental jump to the technical rise, suggesting that the getting better business numbers are being seen and valued by the market, making a self-supporting loop of force.
Combination and Technical Condition Summary
When the strict technical list of the Trend Template meets forceful fundamental growth numbers, a high-chance arrangement appears. LLYVA seems to be in this good position: its chart shows a stock in a controlling upward move and leading its group, while its finances report a time of fast earnings return and strong revenue growth. This match is the core of the joined filtering method.
A look at the dedicated Technical Analysis Report for LLYVA supports this view. The report gives LLYVA a full technical score of 10/10, noting its steady better performance and positive long-term trend. The arrangement quality score is also high at 8/10, showing the stock is in a holding phase inside its upward move, which can give a structured chance for entry. The report finds clear support areas below the present price and a set resistance area just above, around $97.42 - $98.96, giving a solid plan for judging possible entry and exit points based on a rise.
Locating Like Chances
The method used to find LLYVA as a candidate can be used in an organized way to find other possible high-growth, moving stocks. The preset screen joins Minervini's Trend Template filters with a lowest High Growth Momentum score, looking across the market for stocks that meet this two-part need.
For investors wanting to look at other stocks that now fit this outline of strong technical moves joined with high fundamental growth speed, you can see the newest results straight through the High Growth Momentum + Trend Template screen on ChartMill.
Disclaimer: This article is for information and learning only. It is not a suggestion to buy or sell any security. The study is based on present data and a certain investment method, and past results are not a sign of future results. Always do your own study, think about your money situation and risk comfort, and talk with a skilled money advisor before making any investment choices.