Hey everyone, Barrie Einarson from Trade Ideas here with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great.

This morning wasn’t exactly trader-friendly. The SPY was sliding early, down about 8 points before we finally saw a bit of recovery. On days like this, it can feel like everything on the long side is stuck in cement — but every once in a while, a stock steps out of line and says, “Not today.” To Subscribe to Trade Ideas: https://go.trade-ideas.com/SHQ
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Today, that stock was ARVN.

I caught ARVN on my Gap Reversal – Gap Up & Go scan at 9:45 AM, with the alert price at $13.20. Now, I’ll be honest — it didn’t look like much at first. It just hovered around that trigger area, moving sideways and not giving us the immediate pop many traders chase at the open.

But that’s where patience comes in.

ARVN spent nearly 45 minutes building a quiet base, refusing to break down even while the overall market was shaky. Around 10:30 AM, we got the first real sign of life — a tight little bull flag showing up on the Trade Wave. And shortly after that, ARVN did exactly what we want to see:

It pushed through VWAP — that purple line we depend on — and once it reclaimed it, the move was on.

From there, ARVN lifted with conviction, breaking over $14 and showing clean momentum. And when you look at the daily chart, there’s still room to the next resistance level above, so this story might not be finished yet. I’ll be keeping a close eye on it throughout the rest of the session.

In a weak market, strong stocks stand out — and today, ARVN made itself heard.