CANSLIM Trading Strategy: Beat 99% of Investors Using This Simple Strategy

Want to beat 99% of investors using a simple, proven strategy? In this masterclass, former William O’Neil protégé Ross Haber reveals exactly how he applies the legendary CANSLIM system to find and ride explosive growth stocks—while protecting capital with strict risk rules. Ross walks through each element of CANSLIM, showing how he screens for big earnings growth, confirms institutional support, and times breakouts using technical setups like early-stage bases and follow-through days. With real-world examples like Tesla, Fiverr, Coupang, and ENPH, he shows how to manage risk with logic-based stop placement, trend alignment, and emotional discipline. He also shares a full MarketSmith screen demo, explaining how he ranks stocks by relative strength, identifies leading groups, and sets up alerts to catch breakouts in real time—even during choppy markets. 🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Video: ✅ The 7 CANSLIM traits every superstock shares ✅ How to spot and manage risk like a pro—even with small positions ✅ When to scale in, trim, and reset after losses ✅ Why follow-through days matter and how to use them ✅ How to scan for high-growth stocks using MarketSmith Whether you're managing full-time or part-time, this is the definitive guide to trading growth stocks with structure, confidence, and staying power. 🎬 Timestamps ________________ 00:00 – Intro: Ross Haber’s CANSLIM background and working under William O’Neil 03:12 – Learning the system: From brokerage to O’Neil’s institutional group 06:33 – Core philosophy: Manage risk first, pick quality growth stocks second 09:40 – Tesla and Fiverr case studies: How to manage risk and ride superstocks 14:11 – CANSLIM overview: The 7 key traits of big winners 16:13 – C & A – Current and annual earnings: What strong growth actually looks like 20:15 – N – New product, management, or service driving innovation 24:57 – S – Supply and demand: Why float size matters less today 27:05 – L – Leader vs. laggard: Using RS to spot true leaders early 29:29 – I – Institutional sponsorship: What to look for and how to spot quality buying 32:47 – M – Market direction: Why the trend trumps everything 34:40 – Risk rules: Cut losses fast and preserve emotional capital 39:13 – Risk math: Why losing 7% is manageable—but 20% is dangerous 41:28 – Distribution days: How to spot institutional selling in indexes 46:59 – Q&A: Stop-loss strategy, understanding lesser-known leaders, and using alerts 51:41 – Follow-through days: What they are and why they matter for new uptrends 58:44 – Scaling in: When to add exposure and how to interpret early traction 01:12:08 – Final checklist: Market trend, industry group, leadership, and conviction 01:58:34 – MarketSmith screen demo: How Ross scans, ranks, and builds watchlists Slides Link: https://traderlion.com/wp-content/upl... AAII DC Chapter: https://aaiidcmetro.com/meetings.htm Enjoy! The TL Team ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Resources: The Trader’s Handbook: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtH The Lion’s Den: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtx Masterclasses: Historical Analysis Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtN Swing Trading Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtM PCM Pro: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtO IPO Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtQ High Tight Flag Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtP Secrets of Contrarian Trading: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtK Trading Psychology Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtL Episodic Pivot Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtI Stan Weinstein Stage Analysis Masterclass: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtG 2020 Model Book Stocks: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtJ TraderLion Podcast: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtu TraderLion Annual Conference: 2022 Annual Trading Conference: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtF 2023 Annual Trading Conference: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtE 2024 Annual Trading Conference: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtz ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay in touch: 📘 Get your FREE 115-page Ultimate Trading Guide: https://go.traderlion.com/uihtv 🔍 Next-Generation Stock Screener: https://go.traderlion.com/uihts 📈 Trade With IBKR: https://go.traderlion.com/IBKR #canslim #canslimstrategy #traderlion

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