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Use the scanner properly

How to move from many hits to a small, tradable watchlist.

12 min
A prioritized list of leaders, EPs, breakouts, and pullbacks.

Workflow

1

Start with market and groups

Check market regime, breadth, and top groups first. Individual stocks are only as good as their context.

Market monitor
2

Read hits by setup

Separate leaders, episodic pivots, breakouts, and pullbacks. Each group needs different stops and expectations.

Open scanner
3

Prioritize relative strength

Watch RS, distance to highs, volume, ADR/ATR, and whether the industry group confirms.

4

Keep only a few names

A good daily watchlist is small. Remove everything without a clear entry plan.

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