A newbie doesn't need any real proficiency with charts to succeed with specs.
- Get set at or near where dirs/brokers/notable names are set
- Buy largely stocks in hot sectors, attracting moneyflow
- Time your entry as best you can with newsflow
Not saying that buying breakouts, pivots, volume uptick after a base, aren't all worthy strategies too. Just wouldn't like to see newer members thinking it's charting or the highway.