Optik says in regards to purchase points;

"When "people in the know" make their move you usually won't have a chance to buy if you don't own already. Maybe you can get in near the top and make a few bucks. Maybe? It's just the way it works. Then I'm sure you know this."

I say I generally agree with that, by the time you see an SEC filing on insider trading it is too late. However identifying an upward trend volume/price is much easier. In speculative/high risk issues I definitely prefer to buy on the way up.

It is kind of like getting a baby to sleep on it's own throught the night without waking up for feeding.

1 day is a fluke

2 is a coincidence

3 is trend.

Good Luck

(I) C. W.