Swing Trading Plan
Holding Period
2-8 trading days
Expected figures are probability-weighted from our historical pattern database; Trade R:R is measured from the entry, target and stop levels.
Current Setup
AEIS is forming a double-bottom pattern with flawless structure scoring 15/15, indicating well-defined support at $210.50 with clean reversals. Volume confirmation is strong at 12/12, supporting institutional accumulation near lows. Breakout quality scores 13/13 as the stock trades at $222.06, 5.3% above the support level, requiring clearance through $233.25 (conservative target) to validate the setup. The overall score of 69/98 reflects a solid pattern despite bearish sector/market regimes. Current RSI of 36.25 signals mild oversold conditions with room for mean reversion.
Stock Context
Advanced Energy is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 2, which coincides exactly with this pattern detection date—a significant catalyst event. Revenue consensus is $644.84 million, up 39.2% year-over-year, with earnings per share forecast at $3.04, an increase of 74.7%. The company posted record Q2 2026 results with revenue up 30% year-over-year and raised full-year outlook on strong demand and new product traction. AEIS recently launched high-efficiency M-CRPS supplies and a 33 kW rack shelf at the 2026 OCP Global Summit, paired with new Centra Smart Hub temperature tools unveiled at SEMICON West. These fundamental drivers—strong earnings growth, new AI infrastructure products, and elevated data center demand—explain the double-bottom formation amid recent -25% three-month drawdown.
What to Expect
A successful breakout above $233.25 would signal completion of the accumulation phase, with the pattern suggesting upside targeting $309.33 resistance—a 39% move from the breakout level. The 66.53% win probability indicates historical double-bottoms with these metrics succeed two-thirds of the time. Volume confirmation is critical: sustained volume >605k shares (above 20-day average of 605.4k) is needed to confirm institutional commitment. Invalidation occurs below $210.50 support, where the pattern structure breaks and reversal thesis fails. Current volume ratio of 1.08x is modest; expect volume acceleration into the breakout.
Risk Factors
Q3 earnings release tonight (Nov. 2, after market close) presents binary risk—the stock could gap sharply in either direction regardless of technical setup. Despite strong consensus estimates, earnings misses or guidance reductions would negate the pattern. Beta of 2.4 amplifies volatility during market stress; the bearish sector regime (score -0.35) and market regime (score -0.31) mean sector headwinds could override technical strength. Recent insider selling activity, including director/officer stock sales under Rule 10b5-1 plans, raises caution despite strong fundamentals. The -44.13% gap from 52-week highs reflects significant momentum loss; volatility (ATR 7.09% of price) is elevated at 67.37% 20-day volatility, increasing whipsaw risk.
How We Find and Score This Setup
We scan more than 6,000 NYSE and NASDAQ stocks every trading day and compare each detected pattern against a database of 370,000+ historical detections. Every setup is scored across three dimensions: Structure, Volume, and Breakout Readiness. Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical setups performed over the following 10 trading days. This is a swing trading tool built for multi-day holds. It is not built or tested for day trading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AEIS a good swing trade?
AEIS scored 69 out of 98 on our double bottom scan, with a 67% historical win probability over a 2-8 trading days hold. Moderate setup based on our systematic scoring.
What is the entry, target, and stop loss for this setup?
The setup's reference price is $222.06, with a conservative target of $233.25 and a stop loss at $190.64.
What would invalidate this double bottom setup?
A close below the stop loss at $190.64 would invalidate the setup and suggest the pattern has failed.
How is the win probability calculated?
Win probability is a calibrated estimate of how similar historical double bottom setups performed over the following 10 trading days, drawn from a database of 370,000+ historical pattern detections across 6,000+ NYSE and NASDAQ stocks.