I'm not at all a chartist (wish I was). I can read a down trend and an up trend, I know accumulation and RSI. Other than that I'm have no idea. I play stocks that have momentum, bottom plays or Wednesday and Friday sell offs. But only after I have researched that company and its potential. I've learned not to play alerts and momentum solely, i've been trapped at the top way to many times. I do pretty good with my plan now, but its been a revision in progress.