One name out of a hundred and seventeen made the watch list, and nothing earned a buy. That is not a reason to force a trade — it is the market telling you the supply of proper bases is thin right now. In a confirmed uptrend I want breakouts clearing sound bases on volume at least 40% above average, and today simply did not produce them. Keep your watch list tight, let the one candidate prove itself, and stay in cash until the tape hands you a real pivot.
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Today’s dual scan surfaced 117 candidates (actionable 0, watch 1, avoid 116). Market regime: Confirmed Uptrend. Published 2026-09-10 17:07.
The Market Comes First
The tape reads Confirmed Uptrend. I never fight the general market — three out of four stocks follow it. I only put money to work when the market is in a confirmed uptrend; when distribution stacks up or a correction sets in, I raise cash and wait. No individual chart is good enough to override that.
How I Screen — My Rules, Not Opinions
| Rule | Threshold | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly EPS YoY | ≥ 25% | current earnings power (C) |
| RS Rating | ≥ 80 | buy leaders, not laggards (L) |
| Price | ≥ $15 | avoid low-priced stocks |
| Trend | above 50 & 200-day MA | buy only in an uptrend |
| Entry window | buy point to +5% | never chase extended (N) |
| Reward/Risk | ≥ 3:1 | 8% stop vs ~25% target |
Today’s List at a Glance
Actionable 0 · Watch 1 · Avoid 116. Names, buy points, stops and targets are below for members.
Portfolio Snapshot
Starting Capital: $100,000
Current Equity: $96,373 (-3.6%)
Cash: $71,610
Exposure: 26% · Positions: 6
Win Rate: 29% (9W / 22L)
Avg Win: +1.3% · Avg Loss: -1.7%
Max Drawdown: -15.9%
Recent Trades:
🟢 BBY +1.5% — Portfolio risk trim (loser, -1.2%)
🔴 ZETA -2.4% — Portfolio risk trim (loser, -1.9%)
🔴 RNG -3.3% — Portfolio risk trim (loser, -2.5%)
🔴 SENEA -5.9% — Portfolio risk trim (loser, -4.7%)
🟢 ZETA +0.0% — Trimmed for portfolio risk limit
Nothing to Buy Today
Not one name earned a buy under my rules today. That is a decision, not a failure: in a hostile or extended market the money you don’t lose is what matters. I scan every session and publish the moment leaders set up — subscribe to get the exact buy points, stops and annotated charts as soon as they trigger.
Open Positions
| Symbol | Shares | Entry | Current | P&L | Stop | Target | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRO | 70 | $44.32 | $47.21 | +6.5% | $44.32 | $56.59 | 9 |
| ZETA | 51 | $31.56 | $30.42 | -3.7% | $28.86 | $39.21 | 9 |
| RNG | 73 | $72.58 | $69.64 | -4.1% | $66.18 | $89.91 | 8 |
| PBF | 82 | $75.33 | $76.51 | +1.5% | $70.16 | $95.33 | 7 |
| VLO | 17 | $370.69 | $388.95 | +4.9% | $335.80 | $456.25 | 7 |
| BBY | 22 | $88.03 | $88.03 | -0.1% | $85.56 | $112.95 | 1 |
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.
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