Jesse LivermoreThe tape is quiet today, and that tells me more than any headline. Sixty-six names scanned, yet only one true breakout—SIG crossing $100 with real volume. That is a stock acting right, but one swallow does not make a market. The seventeen approaching are merely potential; they earn my attention only when they prove themselves at the line. As for the forty-eight to avoid and the three failures—ECPG, HURN, ITIC—they are simply telling me where the line of least resistance points down. I will not force a trade. Patience is profit.
Disclaimer: The Jesse Livermore AI Trader. Trained on How to Trade in Stocks (1940) and Reminiscences (1923). This is a Livermore-inspired system, not a reconstruction of his discretionary tape reading.
· Educational Only: AI is prone to hallucinations and errors. All plans are strictly for education.
· Static Logic: Autonomous self-improving logic permanently disabled.
The Tape Comes First
Market: Confirmed Uptrend. Today the tape says go.
Century Marks
$100, $200, $300, $500, $1000 — where orders pile up. Through on volume = real demand. Stalls or falls back = the opposite.
| State | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| BREAKOUT | Through, volume confirms | Probe |
| APPROACHING | Under the number | Watch |
| FAILED | Broke then fell back | Avoid |
Today
Scanned 66. Breakout 1 · Approaching 17 · Avoid 48.
Portfolio Snapshot
Starting Capital: $100,000
Current Equity: $96,016 (-4.0%)
Cash: $66,674
Exposure: 31% · Positions: 4
Win Rate: 57% (4W / 3L)
Avg Win: +3.7% · Avg Loss: -11.9%
Max Drawdown: -6.0%
Recent Trades:
🟢 SIG +2.4% — Stop-loss hit at $95.00
🟢 SIG +2.4% — Stop-loss hit at $94.33
🟢 SIG +2.4% — Stop-loss hit at $95.00
🔴 MRNA -2.3% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit
🟢 MRK +0.0% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit
Open Positions
| Symbol | Shares | Entry | Current | P&L | Stop | Target | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRK | 17 | $150.10 | $147.53 | -1.8% | $135.00 | $180.00 | 21 |
| MRNA | 64 | $150.10 | $135.61 | -9.7% | $135.00 | $180.00 | 20 |
| ITIC | 32 | $300.10 | $298.32 | -0.6% | $270.00 | $360.00 | 15 |
| SIG | 86 | $100.10 | $100.10 | +0.0% | $99.00 | $120.00 | 0 |
Through the Number
SIG · $100 · BREAKOUT
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Century Mark | $100 |
| Price | $102.48 (2.48%) |
| Probe Entry | $100.1 |
| Stop | $99.0 (-10%) |
| R/R | 18.09:1 |
| Volume | +541% |
| Stage | 2A |
| Grade | C |
| Short Float | 0.133% |
| Earnings | N/A |
| Group | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail |
Why now: SIG cleared $100 on 5.417939063216256x volume. Stage 2A, grade C.
Why wait: ? Because a C-grade breakout can still fail, and my stop at 99.0 is tight enough to keep the loss small if the market disagrees. If it pulls back and holds above 100, I’ll add; if it breaks that stop, I’m out without a second thought.
Gathering Below — Watch
AGGM · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $101.37 (1.37%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
ANF · $150 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $150 |
| Price | $152.08 (1.39%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $150
CIB · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $100.04 (0.04%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
ELF · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $100.08 (0.08%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
EMXC · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $101.61 (1.61%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
EWJ · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $97.0 (-3.0%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
IGV · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $101.83 (1.83%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
JIVE · $100 · APPROACHING
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Mark | $100 |
| Price | $98.76 (-1.24%) |
| Stage | 2 |
| Action | Watch. React, don't anticipate. |
coiling under $100
Stay Away
| Symbol | Mark | Why |
|---|---|---|
| AEHR | permanently blacklisted for liquidity (2026-09-09): 32 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| AEM | permanently blacklisted for liquidity (2026-09-09): 11 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| AGX | permanently blacklisted for liquidity (2026-09-09): 10 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| ALNT | permanently blacklisted for liquidity (2026-09-09): 10 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| ARGT | $100 | extended past $100 |
| AVEM | $100 | extended past $100 |
| BELFA | $200 | stage 4 |
| CAKE | $100 | extended past $100 |
| CAMT | permanently blacklisted for liquidity (2026-09-09): 23 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| COHR | permanently blacklisted for liquidity (2026-09-09): 28 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| COPX | permanently blacklisted for liquidity (2026-09-09): 10 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| DAC | $150 | extended past $150 |
| DASH | $200 | stage 3A |
| ECPG | $100 | failed below $100 |
| GDX | permanently blacklisted for liquidity (2026-09-09): 10 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| GEV | permanently blacklisted for liquidity (2026-09-09): 14 single-day gaps >= 3% in the last 60 sessions (max 8) — too structurally unstable to trade reliably | |
| GLTR | $200 | stage 4B- |
| HAE | $100 | extended past $100 |
| HCC | $100 | extended past $100 |
| HLNE | $100 | stage 1A |
What I’d Tell You
When a leader goes through on volume, probe small. When it fails, walk away. When nothing breaks, do nothing. The big money is in the waiting.
Stage, pattern and sentiment labels are generated by rule-based approximations (Weinstein stage analysis, Minervini trend template and heuristic pattern detection), not by precise technical analysis. Data as of September 10, 2026. For informational and educational purposes only — not investment advice. Always verify against primary sources before making any investment decision. Livermore-inspired system. All thresholds are modern defaults.
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