Pierce ScreenersUpdated 9/1/2026
Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP) Breakouts Screener
Names the VCP skill screened for Mark Minervini volatility contraction pattern setups: narrowing ranges and declining volume before breakouts.
A volatility contraction pattern is Mark Minervini's setup: successive tightening ranges and drying volume before a Stage 2 breakout. This page only lists names the VCP skill screened.
Marquee US names the VCP skill screened for volatility contraction pattern setups — not a full-market scan.
Selection Methodology & Screener Rules
Minervini Stage 2 Trend Template requiring price above 50d and 200d moving averages with progressive contraction depth (T1 > T2 > T3).
Price above rising 200-day SMA
50-day SMA above 150-day and 200-day SMA
Volume drying up on pullbacks (< 50-day average)
Contraction range narrowing sequentially
Filtered Equities
DCF Valuation LinkedQualifying Stocks (4)
| Ticker | Price | DCF Fair Value | Margin of Safety | Strategy Metric | Key Catalyst | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings | $275.00 | $310.00 | +11.3% | 3-Contraction VCP | Falcon platform consolidation | Launch Agent → |
| UBERUber Technologies | $74.50 | $88.00 | +15.3% | Stage 2 Base Breakout | Autonomous robotaxi partnerships | Launch Agent → |
| SNOWSnowflake Inc. | $125.00 | $145.00 | +13.8% | Double Bottom with Handle | Cortex AI enterprise adoption | |
| SOFISoFi Technologies | $8.90 | $10.80 | +17.6% | Tight Cup and Handle | Tech platform loan originations |
Pierce Agent draft
Run a volatility contraction pattern screen
Launch Agent with the VCP screener skill on the same universe Pierce Agent already screened — not a claim that every US listing was scanned.
Next research steps (draft only)