ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 24:1 (46-49): Trading Flat Base Breakouts by Bill Pritchard Here's a look at a simple stock-trading strategy that combines fundamentals and technicals. The flat base breakout pattern (FBB) is a stock market classic, a time-tested, proven winner. Of all the various patterns, nothing more clearly communicates sudden buying activity than the FBB. A trader who enters a position based on an FBB pattern will likely see profits within a very short time frame. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees in the stock market, and this pattern is no exception. However, by profiling p...