The Round-Number Pivot Model's market filter reads confirmed uptrend. 82 stocks were screened and 2 met every rule. Since the previous log the model made 1 paper buy and 3 paper sells; 4 paper positions remain open.
Round-Number Pivot Model · hypothetical paper portfolio. An automated, rule-based model run by CANSLIM Research. Screening rules are adapted from the published books of Jesse Livermore.
No real money is invested. Paper trades are reported after the US market close as a record of what the model did; no entry, stop or target levels are published for future trades. General information for research and education only — not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security.
Market Filter
Confirmed Uptrend. The benchmark index is above its 50-day moving average, and the 50-day is above the 200-day. Under the model's rules, new paper entries are permitted.
Today’s Paper Trades

| Time | Action | Stock | Paper fill | Shares | Share of portfolio | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 16:05 ET | Paper buy | SPHB | $152.87 | 56 | 9.1% | — |
| 01 Oct 16:15 ET | Paper sell | ITIC | $285.75 | 16 | 4.9% | -6.5% |
| 01 Oct 16:15 ET | Paper sell | MRK | $143.81 | 8 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 01 Oct 16:15 ET | Paper sell | SPHB | $152.91 | 28 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
Hypothetical paper trades, reported after they happened. A record of what the model did, not a signal: no entry, stop or target levels are published for future trades.
Current Paper Holdings
| Stock | Paper entry | Entry price | Days held | Unrealised | Share of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRK | 20 Aug 2026 | $148.99 | 43 | -3.5% | 1.4% |
| ITIC | 26 Aug 2026 | $305.50 | 37 | -6.5% | 4.9% |
| QTUM | 30 Sep 2026 | $151.83 | 2 | +0.9% | 15.2% |
| SPHB | 02 Oct 2026 | $152.87 | 0 | -0.0% | 4.6% |
Hypothetical paper positions. Stops and targets are not published. Each position gets a Closed Paper Trade Review after it closes.
Today’s Screen in Numbers
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| Stocks screened | 82 |
| Met every rule | 2 |
| Setups still forming | 24 |
Recent Closed Paper Trade Reviews
No Closed Paper Trade Reviews have been published yet.
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