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METHODOLOGY

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# EDGE SIGNAL uses a deterministic 8-factor scoring system to evaluate every stock in the S&P 500 universe daily. Highest score = signal. All algorithmic. No discretion. No LLM. Pure quant.

# SCORING SYSTEM

# TOTAL: 100 PTS MAX


MOMENTUM0-20

Weighted blend of 1d, 5d, 1mo, 3mo price changes. Penalizes overextended moves.

TREND ALIGNMENT0-20

Price vs SMA10/20/50/200. Rewards aligned MAs and golden cross.

VOLUME SIGNAL0-15

Current volume vs 20d avg. Rewards above-avg volume on positive action.

RSI SIGNAL0-10

RSI analysis. Identifies oversold bounce potential and bullish zones.

MACD SIGNAL0-10

MACD crossover detection. Prioritizes fresh bullish crossovers.

FUNDAMENTALS0-15

Earnings, P/E, profit margin, revenue growth. Neutral when unavailable.

REL. STRENGTH0-5

Performance vs S&P 500 trailing month. Rewards outperformance.

RISK/REWARD0-5

Upside/downside ratio from support, resistance, ATR. Min 1.5:1.

# RISK CLASSIFICATION


72-100

LOW RISK

55-71

MED RISK

0-54

HIGH RISK

# ENTRY / EXIT FRAMEWORK


# ENTRY ZONE:

Nearest support + ATR. Within 1-2% of current.

# TARGET 1:

Conservative: nearest resistance or 2.5x ATR above.

# TARGET 2:

Extended: 4.5x ATR or breakout. Capped at 18%.

# STOP LOSS:

Below entry: support, swing low, or 2x ATR.

# GUARDRAILS


Min price: $5.00/share

Min avg volume: 500K shares/day

Min market cap: $1B

ATR range: 0.5%—8% of price

RSI exclusion: <15 or >85

Universe: S&P 500 constituents

No OTC, ADR, or grey-market

# DISCLAIMER


EDGE SIGNAL is algorithmic research only. Not financial advice. Not a recommendation. Past performance ≠ future results. Markets involve loss risk. Do your own research. Consult a licensed advisor. No liability for losses from acting on this data.