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How to spot breakouts before they happen - ChartSmart exclusive eBook

2026-01-13T17:22:00.000-08:00

How to spot breakouts before they happen

Learn the indicators that signal explosive moves

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The Pattern Most Traders Miss

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📍 How to identify consolidation patterns that precede big moves (Chapter 1)

📊 The volume clusters that reveal institutional accumulation (Chapter 16)

📈 Divergences that signal reversals before price confirms (Chapter 2)

🎯 The Bollinger Band squeeze pattern (Chapter 8)

⚡ MACD crossovers with confirmation signals (throughout)

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AIQ Market Timing: October 2025 – January 2026 Case Study

2026-01-13T17:17:00.000-08:00

One of the most common questions we hear from traders is: “Can a systematic approach really identify market turning points in real-time?” The answer is yes—when you have the right tools and a disciplined, rule-based methodology.

Let me show you exactly how AIQ Market Timing navigated a volatile 2.5-month period from October 2025 through January 2026, capturing three significant rallies totaling 4,500 points while protecting capital during two major reversals totaling over 3,000 points of decline.

The Setup: Multiple Bullish Confirmations (October 20, 2025)

On October 20th, AIQ Market Timing issued a 98 UP signal at 46,707 on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But this wasn’t just a single indicator flashing green—it was a confluence of five critical rules firing simultaneously:

Rule #1: Trend Status Confirmation

Trend Status changed to a weak upward trend
This indicated an upward trend was starting that could continue
Classification: Moderate bullish signal

Rule #2: Exponentially Smoothed A/D Line

The smoothed advance/decline line turned positive
Key factor: The UD volume oscillator and A/D oscillator were ALREADY positive
This alignment is viewed as bullish, often preceding upward price movement

Rule #3: Up/Down Volume Oscillator

The UD volume oscillator turned positive
Confirmation: A/D oscillator and smoothed A/D line were already positive
This convergence signaled institutional buying was building

Rule #4: Advance/Decline Oscillator

The A/D oscillator turned positive
Supporting indicators: UD volume and smoothed A/D line already positive
Multiple breadth measures confirming the move

Rule #5: Volume Accumulation Alignment

A/D oscillator turned positive with volume accumulation already positive
In a weak upward market, this signals prices could continue rising
Professional money was accumulating positions

The Result: +1,333 Points in 8 Days

The market moved from 46,707 on October 21st to 48,040 on October 29th—a gain of 1,333 points (+2.85%) in just eight trading days.

This is the power of waiting for multiple confirming indicators rather than jumping on single signals. The system identified strong internal market momentum that wasn’t yet obvious to casual observers.

The Top: System Catches the Reversal (October 30, 2025)

Just one day after the market high, on October 30th at 47,659, AIQ Market Timing 98 issued a DOWN signal. The system caught the top within just 11 points of the absolute high (48,040 vs. 47,659).

Two Critical Bearish Rules Fired:

Rule #1: Breadth Deterioration

The exponentially smoothed A/D line turned negative
Warning sign: UD volume oscillator and A/D oscillator were already negative
This indicated institutional distribution was underway

Rule #2: Volume Accumulation Breakdown

Volume accumulation turned negative
The A/D oscillator was already negative
In a downtrending market, this bearish signal often precedes price declines

Initial Decline: -1,164 Points in 7 Days

From the October 31st level of 47,659, the market dropped to 46,495 by November 7th—a decline of 1,164 points (-2.44%) in seven trading days.

Traders following these signals would have been long for the +2.85% rally and either flat or profitably short for the -2.44% decline.

The Confirmation: Second Down Signal (November 4, 2025)

On November 4th, while the market was still declining, AIQ Market Timing 98 issued a second DOWN signal, reinforcing the bearish outlook. This is where systematic trading truly shines—when multiple signals confirm the trend in real-time.

Three Additional Bearish Rules Fired:

Rule #1: Trend Status Reversal

Trend Status changed to a weak downward trend
This confirmed the downward trend was likely to continue
Classification: Moderate bearish signal

Rule #2: Stochastic and Volume Divergence

Volume accumulation percentage was decreasing
The 21-day stochastic moved below the 80% line
In a downtrending market: Strong bearish signal
This combination often precedes significant downward price movement

Rule #3: UD Volume Oscillator Breakdown

The UD volume oscillator turned negative
Critical context: Smoothed A/D line and A/D oscillator were already negative
This confirmed selling pressure was intensifying

Signal #3: Back to Bullish (November 10, 2025)

On November 10th at 47,368, AIQ Market Timing issued an UP signal (97), indicating the correction had run its course and a new upward move was beginning.

Four Powerful Bullish Rules Fired:

Rule #1: Exponentially Smoothed A/D Line

Turned positive with UD volume oscillator and A/D oscillator already positive
This alignment indicated strong bullish internal momentum building

Rule #2: Advance/Decline Oscillator Confirmation

Turned positive with UD volume oscillator and smoothed A/D line already positive
Multiple breadth measures confirming the new uptrend

Rule #3: Volume Accumulation Alignment

A/D oscillator turned positive with volume accumulation already positive
In a sideways market, this signals prices could begin upward movement
Professional buying was returning

Rule #4: New High/New Low Reversal

The NH/NL indicator reversed to the upside
Classification: Reliable bullish signal
Often followed by upward price movement
In a sideways market, an uptrend could start shortly

The Rally: +1,063 Points in 3 Days

The market surged from 47,384 on November 11th to 48,431 on November 13th—a gain of 1,040 points (+2.22%) in just three trading days.

Signal #4: The Top Again (November 13, 2025)

At the market high of 48,233, AIQ Market Timing issued a DOWN signal (100), once again catching the reversal with precision.

Five Bearish Rules Fired:

Rule #1: Stochastic and Price Phase Weakness

21-day stochastic declined below the 80% line
Price phase indicator also decreasing
In the uptrending market: Weak bearish signal indicating possible near-term decline

Rule #2: Smoothed A/D Line Breakdown

Turned negative with UD volume and A/D oscillator already negative
Clear sign of breadth deterioration

Rule #3: UD Volume Oscillator Reversal

Turned negative with smoothed A/D line and A/D oscillator already negative
Institutional selling was intensifying

Rule #4: A/D Oscillator Breakdown

Turned negative with UD volume and smoothed A/D line already negative
All breadth measures aligned bearishly

Rule #5: New High/New Low Reversal

The NH/NL indicator reversed to the downside
Classification: Reliable bearish signal
Often followed by downward price movement
In an uptrending market, a trend reversal could occur

The Decline: -1,500 Points in 7 Days

From November 14th’s open of 47222, the market plunged to 45,728 on November 20th—a drop of nearly 1500 points (3.16%) in five trading days.

This was a significant correction that caught many traders off guard. But AIQ Market Timing identified it precisely at the top.

Signal #5: The Current Rally (November 18, 2025 – Present)

On November 18th at 46,091, AIQ Market Timing issued an UP signal (96), catching the bottom of the correction and positioning traders for what would become a powerful sustained rally.

The Rally Continues: over 3000 Points and Counting

From the November 19th entry at 46,138, the market has surged to 49,616 as of January 13, 2026—a gain of over 3,300 points (+7.0%) that is STILL RUNNING.

This ongoing rally has already lasted 45 days and shows the power of staying with a trend when the system confirms the move.

The Complete Picture: What This Teaches Us

Over a 2.5-month period from October 21, 2025 to January 9, 2026, AIQ Market Timing issued five signals:

The Numbers Are Staggering

Total gains captured: over 5,000 points across three rallies Total declines avoided: over 3,000 points across two corrections Current position: Still long in a rally that has gained 7.0%

Compare this to buy-and-hold over the same period:

Started: 46,707 (Oct 21)
Current: 49,504 (Jan 9)
Buy-and-hold gain: +2,797 points (+5.99%)

This sequence demonstrates several critical principles of successful systematic trading:

1. Confirmation Over Single Indicators

Every up signal had multiple rules firing together—not weak, isolated signals but powerful confluences showing aligned market internals. Signal #1 had five rules, Signal #3 had four rules including the reliable NH/NL indicator.

2. Speed Matters

The system caught reversals with remarkable precision: one day after the October high, right at the November 13th high. Manual observation would have missed these turning points.

3. Internal Strength vs. Price Action

The breadth indicators (A/D measures, volume accumulation, UD volume, NH/NL) detected shifts in market character before they became obvious in price alone.

4. Consistency Across Different Market Conditions

This wasn’t a lucky streak. The system worked in:

Weak upward trends (October)
Weak downward trends (early November)
Sideways markets (mid-November)
Strong sustained uptrends (late November – January)

5. Multiple Cycles Compound Returns

Notice how the system didn’t just catch ONE move—it navigated FIVE distinct market phases. This is where systematic trading truly shines: the ability to stay on the right side of the market through multiple cycles.

6. Reliable Indicators Add Conviction

The New High/New Low indicator appeared in both Signal #3 (bullish reversal) and Signal #4 (bearish reversal), classified as “reliable” both times. When these high-probability signals appear, they deserve attention. Adding in the Phase indicator, confirmation was present for all the signals and is considered a valid confirmation within +/- 3 days of the signal.

7. Both Sides of the Market

This wasn’t just about catching rallies. The system protected capital by identifying when conditions changed, allowing traders to exit longs, stay in cash, or even profit from declines totaling 3,669 points.

Multiply this advantage over weeks, months, and years, and you begin to understand why systematic, rule-based trading provides such a significant edge.

The Bottom Line

AIQ Market Timing isn’t about predictions or gut feelings. It’s about:

Objective rules that fire based on market internals
Multiple confirming indicators that reduce false signals
Real-time alerts that keep you informed as conditions change
Historical validation proving the methodology works across different market environments
Consistent performance across multiple market cycles

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Past performance does not guarantee future results. All trading involves risk. The examples shown are for educational purposes and represent actual historical signals from the AIQ Market Timing system.

Survivorship Bias and Index weighting in Market Indices: What Traders Need to Know

2025-09-19T12:23:00.000-07:00

When traders look at long-term index performance charts, it’s tempting to assume they reflect the “true” experience of investors over time. But there’s a hidden distortion baked into indices like the S&P 500 and Russell 2000: survivorship bias. This bias occurs because failing companies are regularly removed and replaced by stronger firms, making historical index performance look healthier than what an actual buy-and-hold investor might have experienced.

How Survivorship Bias Skews the S&P 500

The S&P 500 is marketed as a snapshot of the 500 largest U.S. companies, but the membership list is far from static. Every year, dozens of names are swapped in and out. Companies that go bankrupt or underperform are removed, while stronger or fast-growing companies are added.

The SP500 index with major stocks removed at the height of the financial crisis

Consider the S&P 500 in 2007. Back then, financial giants like Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, and Washington Mutual were all part of the index—until the financial crisis exposed their fragility. Those stocks went to zero, but the historical chart of the S&P 500 smooths over their collapse because new leaders like Amazon, Nvidia, and Tesla later replaced them. The result: the long-term S&P 500 chart looks like a steady upward march, when in reality, an investor in the 2007 version of the index would have faced far more volatility and permanent capital loss in certain holdings.

This explains why the index’s backward-looking return can feel disconnected from the lived experience of investors who actually held the stocks in those earlier lineups.

The Russell 2000: Why It’s Barely Moved in 5 Years

The Russell 200 chart from late 2020 to current

The Russell 2000 highlights survivorship bias in another way. Unlike the S&P 500, which rotates in stronger companies, the Russell is composed of small-cap stocks, many of which don’t survive or struggle to grow consistently.

Over the past five years, the Russell 2000 has barely moved, stuck in a sideways range, even while the S&P 500 has marched higher. Why? Because many small caps in the Russell 2000 face structural challenges—thin margins, high debt, vulnerability to rising interest rates—that prevent them from compounding like large-cap tech stocks. Although the Russell swaps out some names, the sheer number of struggling companies means the index reflects more of the “grind” of small-cap reality. Survivorship bias here doesn’t create the same illusion of strength—it highlights stagnation instead.

Why This Matters for Traders

Survivorship bias creates a dangerous blind spot: it makes past returns look better than what an investor might have achieved if they actually owned the index’s constituents at the time.

For the S&P 500, it means that long-term performance charts hide the graveyard of failed companies. The winners dominate the narrative, but the losers were just as real for investors who held them.
For the Russell 2000, it means traders need to be aware that many of its members are structurally weak, which can cap index-level returns despite occasional rallies.

How Traders Can Navigate Survivorship Bias

Dig Into Index Components – Don’t just look at the headline number. Study which sectors and companies are driving the gains or stagnation.
Use Equal-Weight Alternatives – The S&P 500 Equal Weight Index provides a different perspective, diluting the effect of mega-cap leaders and better reflecting the average stock’s performance.
Blend With Sector/ETF Analysis – Instead of relying only on broad indices, drill down into sector ETFs or specific trading groups to uncover true leadership and laggards.
Keep Survivorship in Mind – When backtesting or studying history, remember the S&P 500 of 2007 is not the same as today’s. Adjust your expectations accordingly.

Equal-Weighted vs Cap-Weighted Indices: Why the Difference Matters

Most traders are familiar with the standard S&P 500, but fewer realize it’s a market-cap weighted index. That means larger companies (like Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon) dominate its movements. A 5% swing in Apple carries far more weight than a 5% move in a mid-cap stock buried deep in the index. Over time, this weighting system concentrates returns in a handful of mega-cap leaders, amplifying the survivorship bias effect: the winners shape the chart, while the losers fade into irrelevance.

By contrast, the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index treats every company the same, regardless of size. Each stock counts for 0.2% of the index at rebalancing. This approach provides a more balanced view of how the average stock in the S&P is performing. During periods when mega-cap tech leads the market (like the last several years), the equal-weight index lags behind the cap-weighted S&P. But in broad-based rallies where many sectors participate, the equal-weight version often outperforms.

This chart compares the SPY ETF, a perfect surrogate for the SP500 index vs RSP, the Rydex SP500 Equal Weighted ETF. Total return for SPY from the end of 2021 was around 38%. For the RSP it was 15% for the same period.

Why This Matters for Traders

Cap-Weighted Bias – The standard S&P 500 often hides the struggles of most companies because the top 5–10 stocks drive the majority of returns.
Equal-Weight Reality Check – Equal weighting exposes whether the rally is broad or narrow. If the equal-weight index is flat while the cap-weighted index surges, it’s a sign that leadership is very concentrated.
Practical Application – Traders can compare the two versions (SPX vs RSP) to gauge market health. A wide gap between them signals that survivorship bias and concentration are distorting the headline numbers.

Final Thoughts

Market indices are invaluable tools, but they aren’t perfect mirrors of reality. Survivorship bias smooths over failures, amplifies winners, and sometimes hides the real risks of buy-and-hold investing. By understanding how indices evolve—and by analyzing beneath the surface—traders can avoid being lulled into a false sense of security and make smarter, more grounded trading decisions.

Hidden Divergences: The Secret Signals Most Traders Miss

2025-09-19T12:19:00.000-07:00

Unlock the clues that show when trends are about to continue or reverse.

Many traders chase obvious signals, only to miss the most profitable opportunities. Hidden divergences are subtle clues in price and indicators that can reveal trend continuation or early reversals before most traders even notice.

In this live session, you’ll learn how to spot these powerful signals using classic technical indicators and apply them in your trading with confidence.

What Is a Hidden Divergence?

A hidden divergence occurs when the indicator and price move in opposite ways, but unlike regular divergence, it signals a trend continuation rather than a reversal.

Types of hidden divergences:

Bullish Hidden Divergence: Price makes a higher low, but the indicator (e.g., RSI, MACD, Stochastic) makes a lower low → suggests the uptrend will continue.

Bearish Hidden Divergence: Price makes a lower high, but the indicator makes a higher high → suggests the downtrend will continue.

P.S. Divergences are only useful if you can see them. This 20-minute session will show you how.

AIQ Market Timing Expert Ratings: How to Read, Confirm, and Trade the Signals

2025-08-29T08:08:00.000-07:00

AIQ’s Market Timing Expert Ratings compress hundreds of technical conditions into a single, actionable score. Use 95+ up or down ratings as “of-notice” events, then confirm direction with the Price Phase indicator before acting. This simple two-step process keeps you aligned with the dominant swing while filtering many head fakes.

What the Market Timing Expert Rating Really Is

Under the hood, the AIQ Expert System evaluates ~400+ indicator states through an inference engine (decision-tree style) and outputs a daily market rating—from neutral to powerful up/down signals. You’ll also see these ratings plotted directly on historical charts in TradingExpert Pro.

Why that matters: Instead of juggling dozens of internals, you get a unified, explainable read of market conditions that has been kept methodologically stable for years (no goal-post shifting or perpetual re-optimization). That stability helps make the historical behavior of the signals more comparable across cycles.

AIQ Market Timing signals with confirmation by Phase Jan – May 2025

The Confirmation Key: AIQ’s Price Phase Indicator

AIQ explicitly recommends using the Price Phase Indicator (“Phase”) as the primary filter for Expert Ratings. When Phase direction agrees with a high Expert Rating signal, the signal is considered confirmed. In other words:

Strong Up Rating (≥95) → look for Phase turning up or already rising to confirm.
Strong Down Rating (≥95) → look for Phase turning down or already falling to confirm.

This is purposeful: Expert Ratings often fire early—giving you a heads-up—while Phase helps you avoid acting too soon. Think of Ratings as the alert and Phase as the green light.

Interpreting the Score: When Does “High” Mean “Actionable”?

Per AIQ’s guidance, 95 or greater to the upside or downside is the zone “of notice.” That’s when you should lean in, check Phase, and consider entries/exits or hedges—not when readings are middling or neutral. Most days are neutral; the edge lives in waiting for 95+ and confirming with Phase.

AIQ Market Timing signals with confirmation by Phase May – Aug 2025

Where to See It in TradingExpert Pro

On your AIQ Main Menu, select Market Charts, and plot Price Phase in a lower pane. This combination is designed for side-by-side evaluation.

If you prefer a visual “state” view, Heikin-Ashi-mode bars with Phase underneath are often used in AIQ’s examples to highlight trend persistence.

How to Read the 2025 Chart (Step-by-Step Playbook)

Spot the Spike
Scan for 95+ up/down ratings. Put a small flag on each to review.
Check Phase Direction
- If the rating is Up (≥95), is Phase rising or just turned up?
- If Down (≥95), is Phase falling or just turned down?
  Match = Confirmation. No match? Put it on watch—often the earliest ratings need a bar or two before Phase confirms.
Plan Entries/Exits
- For confirmed Up: consider scaling into risk-defined long exposure, tightening shorts.
- For confirmed Down: consider trimming longs, or tactical shorts—again, with risk clearly defined.
Manage the Hold
Historical AIQ studies often show swing-length holds rather than ultra-short scalps (average holds are one week to several weeks), but your trade horizon should match your strategy.

Best Practices (That Save You from Heartache)

Don’t front-run Phase on big ratings. Early feels clever until it doesn’t. Let the filter do its job.
Treat 95 as your attention alarm. Below that, conserve focus; above that, prepare plans.
Neutral = No edge. Most days are noise; your edge is in selectivity.

Common Questions

Q: Are the rules curve-fit over time?
A: AIQ deliberately keeps the rating calculation stable, avoiding constant re-tuning. That consistency is part of why the historical behavior is analyzable.

Q: Is Phase the only valid confirmation?
A: It’s AIQ’s primary confirmation tool for Expert Ratings and the one used in the official “confirmed” flagging. You can add your own overlays, but Phase remains the recommended filter.

Q: Do signals work on intraday charts?
A: The Market Timing ratings are generated daily. You can time entries intraday after a daily confirmation, but the signal itself is evaluated on the daily close framework.

Final Word

AIQ’s Market Timing Expert Ratings give you clean, explainable signals—and the Price Phase indicator gives you the discipline to act only when odds tilt in your favor. Use the 95+ threshold to focus, Phase to confirm, and your risk plan to stay in the game when it counts.

How to Use the %B Indicator for Smarter Trading

2025-08-13T10:56:00.000-07:00

In a recent Zoom meeting, Steve Hill, CEO of AIQ Systems, shared Bollinger Bands Setups, Variations & Trade Timing. In this article, we’ll expand on using %B and creating custom indicators to help identify trade setups using Bollinger Bands and %B.

When John Bollinger introduced Bollinger Bands in the 1980s, traders gained a powerful visual tool for understanding market volatility and potential turning points. But tucked away inside the Bollinger Band toolkit is a lesser-known gem: %B.

If Bollinger Bands are the map, %B is the GPS — it tells you exactly where price is, relative to the bands, at any given time. This extra precision can help you spot breakouts, reversals, and trend confirmations faster.

What is %B?

%B measures the position of the last closing price within the Bollinger Band range.

%B = 1.0 → Price is exactly at the upper Bollinger Band.
%B = 0.0 → Price is exactly at the lower Bollinger Band.
%B > 1.0 → Price is above the upper band (potential breakout or overbought).
%B < 0.0 → Price is below the lower band (potential breakdown or oversold).

Why Use %B Instead of Just the Bands?

While the bands themselves are great for visual trading, %B turns them into a precise numeric oscillator that’s perfect for:

Coding trading systems (like in AIQ’s Expert Design Studio).
Screening for setups in thousands of stocks.
Backtesting with exact entry/exit rules rather than “eyeballing” the chart.

Five Ways to Use %B in Trading

1. Overbought/Oversold Mean Reversion

Buy when %B < 0.05 (price hugging lower band) and momentum turns up.
Sell when %B > 0.95 (price hugging upper band) and momentum turns down.

2. Trend Breakouts

Buy when %B crosses above 1.0 (price breaks above upper band in an uptrend).
Sell when %B crosses below 0.0 (price breaks below lower band in a downtrend).

3. Band “Walks”

In strong trends, price can “walk” the band.

In an uptrend, %B will often stay above 0.8 for extended periods.
In a downtrend, %B will often stay below 0.2.

For AIQ TradingExpert Pro, we’ll create an EDS strategy that looks for all these setups and generates two indicators.

%B as a histogram in Charts, and a Walk the BBands indicator, where we’ll create upper and lower thresholds, where we can see %B stays above or below these thresholds for several days.

Example Setups from the EDS scan 8-1-2025

Buy when %B < 0.05 (price hugging lower band) and momentum turns up. Ticker RSG %B histogram is 0.05 8-1-25, prices moved moderately up.

Sell when %B > 0.95 (price hugging upper band) and momentum turns down. Ticker PI %B histogram is 1.16, prices turned down.

Walk the band up. In an uptrend, %B will often stay above 0.8 for extended periods. Ticker INCY shows above our 80 line in the Walk the BBands indicator and continues to do so.

Walk the band down. In a downtrend, %B will often stay below 0.2. Ticker XRAY shows below our 20 line in the Walk the BBands indicator and continues to do so.

Click here to download this zipped EDS file. Locate the Bollinger%25B.zip file usually in your downloads folder and extract the Bollinger%25B.EDS file to your /wintes32/EDS strategies folder.

The code is below

EDS code

! — How to Use the %B Indicator for Smarter Trading

! — When John Bollinger introduced Bollinger Bands in the 1980s, traders gained
! — a powerful visual tool for understanding market volatility and potential turning points.
! — It tells you exactly where price is, relative to the bands, at any given time.
! — This extra precision can help you spot breakouts, reversals, and trend confirmations faster.

Periods is 20.
Multiplier is 2.

! Step 1: Moving Average of Close

MA20 is simpleavg([close],Periods).

! Step 2: Squared Deviations from MA

Deviation is ([close] - MA20) * ([close] - MA20).

! Step 3: Average of Squared Deviations

Var20 is simpleavg(Deviation,Periods).

! Step 4: Square Root to get Standard Deviation

SD20 is sqrt(Var20).

! Step 5: Upper and Lower Bands

UpperBand is MA20 + Multiplier * SD20.
LowerBand is MA20 - Multiplier * SD20.

! Step 6: %B Calculation

PercentB is ([close] - LowerBand) / (UpperBand - LowerBand).

! — Buy when %B < 0.05 (price hugging lower band) and momentum turns up.

BuyReversal if PercentB < 0.05 and [close] > val([close],1).

! — Sell when %B > 0.95 (price hugging upper band) and momentum turns down.

SellReversal if PercentB > 0.95 and [close] < val([close],1).

! — Buy when %B crosses above 1.05 (price breaks above upper band in an uptrend).

BuyBreakout if PercentB > 1.05.

! — Sell when %B crosses below -0.05 (price breaks below lower band in a downtrend).

SellBreakdown if PercentB < -0.05.

! — create an indicator for walking the bands use a one line indicator with upper at 80 lower at 20 by %B x100

walkindicator is PercentB*100.

! — Band “Walks” in strong trends up, price can walk, the band %B will often stay above 0.8 for extended periods.

walkuptoday if walkindicator>80.
walkup1ydy if valresult(walkindicator,1)>80.
walkup2back if valresult(walkindicator,2)>80.
wlkupfor3days if walkuptoday and walkup1ydy and walkup2back.

! — Band “Walks” in strong trends down, price can walk, the band %B will often stay below 0.2 for extended periods.

walkdowntoday if walkindicator<20.
walkdown1ydy if valresult(walkindicator,1)<20.
walkdown2back if valresult(walkindicator,2)<200.
wlkdownfor3days if walkdowntoday and walkdown1ydy and walkdown2back

Adding the %B and Walking the BBands Indicator

Open Charts.

Go to Chart → Settings → Indicator Library → EDS Indicators.
Click Add.

Select the Bollinger%25B.EDS file from your /wintes32/EDS strategies folder and click Open.

Choose a Plot Type Histogram for %B

Give it a Description/Name, then choose the UDF to Plot (PercentB).

Click Finish, then Done. Your new indicator now appears in the Indicator Library and can be added to charts like any other study.

Repeat for the Walk the BBands but select Plot Type One Line with Upper/Lower Limits

Give it a Description/Name, then choose the UDF to Plot (Walkindicator) and select Upper Support 80, Lower Support 20.

Click Finish, then Done. Your new indicator now appears in the Indicator Library and can be added to charts like any other study.

Final Thoughts

%B adds mathematical precision to Bollinger Band analysis. Whether you’re hunting for reversals, breakouts, or just trying to understand volatility better, %B gives you an exact reading of the price’s location in the band structure.

TradingExpert Pro Sector Rotation — How to Spot Leading vs Lagging Groups

2025-08-06T10:51:00.000-07:00

Knowing what the overall market is doing is useful — but knowing which sectors and industry groups are leading or lagging gives you tactical precision.

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Tune into a special edition of NewsWare’s Trade Talk August 1, 2025

2025-08-01T10:47:00.000-07:00

With Trading Anchor Bill Olsen and Steve Hill, CEO of AIQ Systems.

In this episode of NewsWare’s AIQ Markets podcast, we explore the impact of recent tariff escalations on market volatility.

Host Emily Advani, along with experts Bill Olsen of NewsWare and Steve Hill, CEO of AIQ Systems, dive into how these developments affect various sectors, including retail, software, and soft drinks. Learn how traders can leverage both fundamental and technical analysis to navigate these turbulent times and uncover opportunities in stocks Nike (NKE) and Salesforce (CRM), amongst others. Tune in to gain valuable insights on staying ahead in an unpredictable market landscape.

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Why Do Serious Traders Rely on AI-Based Expert Ratings in TradingExpert Pro?

2025-07-25T10:44:00.000-07:00

Serious traders are always on the hunt for tools that can give them an edge — something that cuts through the noise and reveals high-probability trade setups. That’s where TradingExpert Pro’s AI-based expert ratings come in. With over 400 built-in rule sets, this proprietary system assigns a bullish or bearish score to each stock, ranging from +100 (strong buy) to -100 (strong sell).

These scores are generated from technical rules developed by top traders and analysts, analyzing indicators like RSI, MACD, stochastic, volume, momentum, and dozens more. The AI scans every stock nightly, summarizing complex conditions into one clear rating. Traders use these scores to validate their setups, spot new opportunities, and avoid false breakouts.

In short, it’s a technical signal aggregator that saves time, reduces bias, and adds discipline — everything a serious trader wants.

AIQ Expert Rating signals are designed to anticipate changes in the direction of price movement. Some are accurate, while others are not. However, more often than not, the Expert Rating signals are accurate. Of the signals that are accurate, some are early, some are late, and some are timed perfectly. Since traders cannot predict next week’s market prices, they must decide whether to make a trade or to stand aside based on the information available.

In order to help the prudent trader increase the number of profitable trades, AIQ TradingExpert Pro provides a wide array of information that can be used for signal validation. The process of using other information to validate signals is called signal confirmation. Signal confirmation is accomplished in a variety of ways. Inherent in each method is a certain risk vs. reward characteristic; the specific method must be decided by each trader. As the level of confirmation increases, the level of risk is reduced. As risk is reduced, the level of potential reward is also reduced. Traders must balance their levels of risk tolerance against their reward objectives.

The Signal Confirmation rules are:

1. No Confirmation

2. Price Confirmation

3. Price/Volume Confirmation

4. Independent Corroboration by Separate TradingExpert Components Important

How Does Intraday Snapshot Work in TradingExpert Pro and Why It Matters

2025-07-25T10:41:00.000-07:00

TradingExpert Pro users have long relied on end-of-day data for clean, bias-free decision-making. But what if you could run those same scans during the market day?

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This means you can catch emerging signals before the close, verify if a stock is maintaining strength after a morning breakout, or identify group/sector shifts in real time. It keeps your process consistent while making your decisions more timely.

For traders who want intraday agility without abandoning proven rules — Snapshot bridges the gap.

📉 AIQ Expert System Clusters Bearish Signals as Q2 Closes

2025-07-01T16:01:00.000-07:00

– But Confirmation Still Pending

As the second quarter of 2025 wrapped up, the AIQ Market Expert System recorded a notable cluster of bearish expert ratings. While prices pushed to new 21-day highs, the system flagged key divergences that often precede market reversals. Despite these warnings, a formal phase change — a decisive shift in the system’s directional rating — has not yet occurred.

🔍 Internals vs. Price: A Classic Divergence

Between June 26 and June 30, the market hit intraday and closing 21-day highs, suggesting upward momentum. However, several internal indicators — all monitored by the AIQ Market Expert System — painted a different picture:

Advance/Decline Oscillator readings were negative, showing a lack of participation behind the rally.
Up/Down Volume Oscillator also turned negative, signaling that declining stocks had heavier volume than advancing ones.
On June 26, even though closing prices hit a 21-day high, net advances declined, indicating a breadth-based non-confirmation.

This multi-day divergence between price action and internal strength is rare, and historically, it’s a high-confidence bearish signal.

🧠 Expert System Says: “Warning, Not Yet Confirmed”

While the AIQ Expert Ratings have issued several down alerts, the overall market phase has not yet flipped from up to down. In AIQ’s model, this is a cautionary period — often marking the last stage of a rally before momentum fades.

⚠️ Bottom Line

The AIQ Market Expert System is showing internal deterioration despite new highs in price — a clear warning signal. However, without a confirmed phase change, traders should remain alert but avoid overreacting.

This is exactly the kind of market behavior the AIQ TradingExpert Pro system is designed to detect — so traders can act on early warnings, not late confirmations.

The Top 3 Trading Strategies Every EOD Trader Should Know in 2025

2025-06-19T12:25:00.000-07:00

The Top 3 Trading Strategies Every EOD Trader Should Know in 2025
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Steve Hill, CEO of AIQ Systems, presented strategies for trading using existing AIQ tools, focusing on the False Breakout Strategy, Sector Rotation Momentum, and Volume Surge Reversal. He explained each strategy's key indicators and entry points, emphasizing the importance of volume spikes, sector trends, and expert ratings. Steve demonstrated these concepts using recent reports and highlighted how traders can use AIQ's tools to capitalize on algorithm-driven market movements.

- False Breakout Strategy Analysis -
Steve presented a detailed analysis of the False Breakout Strategy, focusing on identifying volume spikes and breakouts on the 13th. He explained that the strategy requires a stock to break through a resistance level, close back down near the previous day's price, and then move above the breakout level the next day.

Steve reviewed several examples, noting which ones met the criteria and which ones were rejected. He emphasized that the volume spike is crucial for identifying potential breakouts, and highlighted a specific example where the strategy would have been successful.

- Sector Rotation and Trend Analysis -
Steve discussed a sector rotation strategy focusing on leading stocks within groups that show acceleration and pullback towards the 20-day ESA. He analyzed several groups, including tobacco and healthcare distributors, identifying Philip Morris as a strong candidate due to its leadership and pullback characteristics.

Steve emphasized the importance of waiting for a green bar after the pullback to enter a position, noting that volume was less critical in this strategy. He concluded by highlighting that the strategy aims to capture the second leg of a move, focusing on breakout or strong group performance.

- Volume Trend Trading Strategy -
Steve discussed a trading strategy involving volume trends and expert ratings. He explained how to identify stocks with a volume spike above the 21-day average over a 5-day period, looking for a reversal candle on the day of the spike. The strategy requires confirmation of the direction the next morning.

Steve discussed specific criteria to be met, including volume trends, large candles, and expert ratings. He analyzed several stocks, noting that none currently meet all the criteria. Steve emphasized that volume is a key factor and explained the importance of waiting for a solid candle before acting. He also mentioned the need for a minimum expert rating of 95, though this was not a strict requirement.

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The Top 3 Trading Strategies Every EOD Trader Should Know in 2025

2025-06-17T08:48:00.000-07:00

The Top 3 Trading Strategies Every EOD Trader Should Know in 2025

Date & Time

Jun 18, 2025 05:00 PM Eastern

Description

Join Steve Hill, CEO of AIQ Systems, and discover how to trade smarter, not harder. In this timely session, Steve Hill, CEO of AIQ Systems, unveils the top 3 battle-tested strategies every serious end-of-day trader should master in 2025.

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Top-Down Stock Selection Secrets: From Market Trends to Winning Trades

2025-06-05T09:51:00.000-07:00

In this video, Steve Hill, CEO of AIQ Systems, demonstrated Trading Expert Pro's AI-powered market analysis capabilities, showing how the system assesses market conditions through top-down analysis and technical indicators. He conducted detailed sector analysis, identifying trends and potential short-selling candidates within the healthcare sector, and explained how to use technical indicators like MACD oscillators to evaluate stock performance. Steve also analyzed various stock groups for both long and short opportunities, focusing on identifying stocks with positive trends and strong technical indicators for potential trading positions.

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Summary

AI-Powered Market Analysis Demonstration

Steve demonstrated Trading Expert Pro's top-down market analysis capabilities, showing how the system uses AI-powered market ratings and technical indicators to assess market conditions. He explained that while the Dow Jones showed moderately bullish indicators following a recent rally, the market's internal breadth data suggested caution, with the system currently showing a down signal at 99. Steve then demonstrated how the tool analyzes sectors, highlighting that Information Technology was in a strong trend while Real Estate was at the bottom, and explained that the system uses custom index calculations for consistent analysis.

Healthcare Sector Shorting Strategy

Steve discussed market trends, noting an overall upward trend in the information technology sector and a downward trend in the real estate sector. He explained how to use a delta trend score to identify sectors and groups within sectors that are moving down with the greatest momentum, such as the healthcare sector. Steve suggested looking at healthcare distributors as a potential candidate for shorting, as they had shown relative strength compared to the broader healthcare sector.

Healthcare Stocks Short-Selling Analysis

Steve conducted a technical analysis of the healthcare sector, identifying potential short-selling candidates. He focused on stocks that had bounced off their 21-day moving averages, indicating potential weakness. Steve created a tagged list of promising short candidates, including BMY, Cigna Corp, and Aligned Technology. He noted that the healthcare sector as a whole was in a bearish trend, with room for further downside movement. Steve planned to analyze these stocks further using technical indicators to confirm their suitability for short-selling positions.

Stock Short-Selling Technical Analysis

Steve discussed technical analysis of stock candidates for short-selling, focusing on MACD oscillators and volume patterns. He identified four stocks as potential short candidates, noting that Cigna Corp and The Cooper Companies showed negative MACD oscillators and sufficient downside potential. Steve also explained his approach to long-side trading by analyzing S&P 500 groups, emphasizing the importance of groups with multiple stocks for better sector analysis.

Stock Groups With Upward Trends

Steve analyzed various stock groups, focusing on those with an accelerating trend to the upside. He identified the tobacco group as a promising candidate, noting that two stocks within the group, Altria and Philip Morris, showed potential for further gains. Steve also briefly considered the gold group but found it less appealing due to its limited number of stocks. Throughout the analysis, Steve emphasized the importance of identifying stocks that are breaking out or on the cusp of breaking out to the upside, while also considering the broader sector performance.

Stock Analysis: Monster and Philip

Steve analyzed several stock groups, focusing on soft drinks and industrial gases, which showed a modest trend of 56. He noted that Monster Beverage was performing exceptionally well, while Dr. Pepper and PepsiCo were underperforming. Steve identified Monster Beverage and Philip Morris as potential long candidates due to their positive trends, good volume, and positive MACD oscillator. He emphasized the importance of tight stops and top-down analysis when selecting stocks.

Tune into a special edition of NewsWare's Trade Talk May 30, 2025

2025-05-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

Tune into a special edition of NewsWare's Trade Talk.CEO of AIQ Systems, Steve Hill joins NewsWare's Bill Olsen to catch up on how their previous sector analysis worked out as markets have navigated the latest developments on tariffs, and they offer their insight on what sectors to watch in the coming months and which ones to put on the back burner. There is at least one sector that may surprise you that is seeing some strong indicators to the upside and one classically solid sector to be cautious of moving ahead.

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Mastering Point and Figure Charts: Triple Tops and Bottoms in Stocks and ETFs

2025-03-28T08:40:00.000-07:00

Point and Figure (P&F) charting is a time-honored technique in technical analysis, emphasizing price movements while filtering out minor market fluctuations. This method is particularly adept at identifying significant patterns such as triple tops and triple bottoms, which signal potential bullish or bearish reversals in stocks and ETFs.

Understanding Triple Tops and Bottoms in P&F Charts

A triple top buy signal materializes when a column of Xs surpasses the peaks of two preceding X columns, indicating that buyers have overcome resistance after two prior unsuccessful attempts.

Conversely, a triple bottom sell signal occurs when a column of Os drops below the troughs of two preceding O columns, suggesting that sellers have overpowered support after two prior unsuccessful attempts. These formations typically require at least five columns to develop, and their breakouts often lead to substantial price movements due to the extended consolidation period.

Point and Figure triple tops and bottoms are not the same as those found in traditional bar or candlestick charts

It’s important to note that Point and Figure triple tops and bottoms are not the same as those found in traditional bar or candlestick charts. In conventional charting, a triple top or bottom forms when the price touches a support or resistance level three times without breaking through.

However, P&F charts focus solely on price movement and disregard time, which means these patterns emerge from a different logic. In P&F charts, the emphasis is on the number of times a price level is tested and subsequently broken, providing a clearer and often more decisive signal when the breakout occurs. This price-centric focus can make P&F triple tops and bottoms more reliable in identifying major breakouts, as they filter out insignificant price noise caused by time-based fluctuations.

Optimal Settings for Detecting Triple Tops and Bottoms

The effectiveness of P&F charts in identifying these patterns hinges on the selection of box size and reversal amount:

Box Size: This parameter determines the price increment represented by each box on the chart. Larger box sizes can filter out insignificant price movements, highlighting more substantial trends, while smaller box sizes capture finer price details but may introduce noise. It’s advisable to adjust the box size based on the asset’s volatility; more volatile stocks or ETFs may require larger box sizes to effectively filter out minor price fluctuations. Commonly used box size settings include:
- For stocks priced under $5: 0.10 or 0.25 box size
- For stocks priced between $5 and $20: 0.50 box size
- For stocks priced above $20: 1.00 box size
- Percentage-based box sizes (e.g., 1% or 2%) are also popular for adjusting dynamically to the asset’s price level.
Reversal Amount: This setting dictates the number of boxes required to indicate a trend reversal and initiate a new column. A standard practice is to use a three-box reversal, which balances sensitivity and reliability in trend detection. This means that a price movement must reverse by at least three box sizes to warrant a shift from a column of Xs to Os, or vice versa.Typical reversal settings include:
- 1-box reversal for highly sensitive, short-term analysis
- 3-box reversal for balanced, medium-term analysis (most widely used)
- 5-box reversal for long-term, major trend analysis

NOTE: AIQ Reports and AIQ Charts utilize these most common settings for Point & Figure.

Empirical Support for Optimal Settings

The research underscores the efficacy of these settings. For instance, studies have demonstrated that double-top and double-bottom patterns, which are foundational to triple formations, exhibit high profitability rates. Robert Earl Davis found double tops to be profitable 80.3% of the time and double bottoms 82.1% of the time. Additionally, John Anderson’s study reported a combined profitability for these patterns, ranking them among the top-performing formations.

AIQ Reports Point & Figure Breakout

Point & Figure Upside Breakout Report 2-27-25

Chart of YUM with regular price chart at 2-27-25 and Point & Figure Chart breakout below.

Point & Figure Downside Breakout Report 2-27-25

Chart of DXC with regular price chart at 2-27-25 and Point & Figure Chart breakout below.

Conclusion

In summary, to effectively identify triple top and bottom patterns in stocks and ETFs using end-of-day P&F charts, a three-box reversal setting is generally recommended. Additionally, understanding the distinction between P&F and traditional chart patterns is essential, as the price-centric nature of P&F charts often results in more decisive and actionable breakout signals.

AIQ Systems: Celebrating Recognition as a Leader in AI Trading Software

2025-03-25T15:23:00.000-07:00

At AIQ Systems, we proudly announce our latest achievement in the world of intelligent trading technology!

In the 2025 Stocks & Commodities Readers' Choice Awards, AIQ TradingExpert Pro has been recognized as the 1st Runner-Up for "Best Artificial Intelligence Trading Software."

This accolade is not just a one-time success—it's the culmination of years of dedication to empowering traders with cutting-edge technology. Our recent recognition follows a consistent track record of excellence:

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AIQ TradingExpert Pro isn’t just software—it’s a comprehensive trading solution built on advanced artificial intelligence designed to help traders navigate volatile markets with precision and confidence. Here are a few key features that have made us an industry favorite:

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Thank You to Our Users!

We owe this recognition to our incredible community of traders who trust AIQ Systems to deliver powerful insights and smarter trading strategies. Your feedback and support inspire us to push the boundaries of what can be achieved in the financial markets.

As we celebrate this milestone, we remain committed to providing the most advanced, reliable, and user-friendly trading software available. Here’s to another year of empowering traders worldwide!

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Trading Video - Configuring MACD for shorter-term trades

2025-03-20T15:23:00.000-07:00

A 45-minute session with Steve Hill, CEO of AIQ Systems. Many traders have shifted away from the traditional 12,26,9 MACD when trading short-term stocks, ETFs, or options, favoring settings that respond more quickly to price movements. While no setting is universally “best,” we'll cover a few configurations that are used by experienced traders.

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Bullish Momentum Building: Key Signals Flashing Green!

2025-03-08T15:25:00.000-08:00

The 21-day stochastic has surged past the critical 20% level, flashing a powerful bullish signal in this weak downtrend. Adding fuel to the fire, the price phase indicator is climbing, hinting that a price surge could be on the horizon.

Meanwhile, volume accumulation is on the rise, further reinforcing the case for an upward move. Historically, when these conditions align in a downtrend, they act as a precursor to a market rebound.

Even as intraday lows hit a 21-day bottom, the positive volume accumulation percentage suggests underlying strength. While this is a weaker bullish signal, it still points toward a potential recovery.

One final twist: though the price phase indicator remains negative, the advancing volume accumulation creates a rare non-confirmation signal—one that often precedes a strong bullish reversal.

The stage is set. Will the market follow through? Stay sharp—this could be the turning point.

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February 7 2025 AI Market Signal 2-98 down

2025-02-14T15:32:00.000-08:00

Market Commentary: Bearish Signals Emerging

The market’s short-term outlook is tilting bearish as the 21-day stochastic drops below the 80% threshold and the price phase indicator trends downward. In a sideways environment, this suggests a potential pullback in price action.

Further reinforcing this caution, the price phase indicator, volume accumulation percentage, and advance/decline oscillator are all in decline. In a range-bound market, this trio of weakening indicators points to a possible short-term downturn.

Adding to the downside risk, volume distribution is rising despite a still-positive price phase indicator—a classic bearish non-confirmation. Moreover, the new high/new low indicator has reversed lower, a historically reliable warning that a downtrend may soon take hold. If momentum doesn’t shift, sellers could gain control in the near term.

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Using Fibonacci Arcs, Time Zones, Retracements, and Fans in Stock Trading

2025-01-19T15:33:00.000-08:00

Steve Hill from AIQ Systems presented on the use of Fibonacci tools in trading, explaining their effectiveness in identifying support and resistance levels, particularly in trending markets. He discussed the use of Fibonacci retracements, arcs, fans, and time zones, emphasizing their importance in analyzing market trends and making informed investment decisions. Steve also demonstrated how to use these tools on various stocks, including Johnson & Johnson, Hasbro, Home Depot, and a hotel company, highlighting their usefulness in predicting future price movements.

The Nuances of Identifying Chart Patterns

2024-12-16T15:35:00.000-08:00

An hour-long session with Steve Hill, CEO of AIQ Systems. An hour-long session with Steve Hill, CEO of AIQ Systems. With this session, Steve will delve into the nuances of Head and Shoulders (and Inverse), Triple Tops and Bottoms, Flags, and Pennants, Ascending and Descending Triangles, Measured Moves, Rare Patterns: Diamond Tops and Bottoms, Cup and Handle.

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Evolution of AI in Financial Markets + Current Market Analysis

2024-11-15T17:29:00.000-08:00

AI in trading, has evolved from early rule-based systems AIQ, to the advanced machine-learning tools we see today. In the early days, AI’s role in financial trading was centered on mimicking human decision-making through structured systems that applied pre-defined rules. These rules were based on standardized interpretations of technical indicators, such as crossovers and divergences, which traders frequently use during technical analysis.

Unlike humans who might analyze these indicators in isolation, early expert systems combined them to generate a comprehensive view, providing weighted insights and reducing manual effort. Over the past 40-45 years, AI has advanced significantly in speed, precision, decision-making, and reducing human error. While initial explorations in neural networks showed promise, the focus shifted to rule-based systems, which laid the foundation for today’s machine learning and deep learning models. These modern systems are vastly more sophisticated, but their roots in expert systems demonstrate the steady progression of AI in finance.

However, rule-based systems have limitations. They depend on predefined rules and lack adaptability. While this ensures consistency, the systems do not learn or adjust as market conditions evolve. This raises questions about how much markets change versus what is already accounted for in technical indicators.

The rise of algorithmic trading brought advancements, with firms like Renaissance Technologies leveraging statistical models and high-speed trading techniques, including moving averages arbitrage. These developments mark a significant shift from the rule-based systems of the past to the dynamic, high-speed tools of today.

This session also covers a current market update using the AIQ market Timing tools.

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AIQ Market Timing: October 2025 – January 2026 Case Study

The Setup: Multiple Bullish Confirmations (October 20, 2025)

The Result: +1,333 Points in 8 Days

The Top: System Catches the Reversal (October 30, 2025)

Initial Decline: -1,164 Points in 7 Days

The Confirmation: Second Down Signal (November 4, 2025)

Signal #3: Back to Bullish (November 10, 2025)

The Rally: +1,063 Points in 3 Days

Signal #4: The Top Again (November 13, 2025)

The Decline: -1,500 Points in 7 Days

Signal #5: The Current Rally (November 18, 2025 – Present)

The Rally Continues: over 3000 Points and Counting

The Complete Picture: What This Teaches Us

The Complete Picture: What This Teaches Us

The Numbers Are Staggering

1. Confirmation Over Single Indicators

2. Speed Matters

3. Internal Strength vs. Price Action

4. Consistency Across Different Market Conditions

5. Multiple Cycles Compound Returns

6. Reliable Indicators Add Conviction

7. Both Sides of the Market

The Bottom Line

Survivorship Bias and Index weighting in Market Indices: What Traders Need to Know

How Survivorship Bias Skews the S&P 500

The Russell 2000: Why It’s Barely Moved in 5 Years

Why This Matters for Traders

How Traders Can Navigate Survivorship Bias

Equal-Weighted vs Cap-Weighted Indices: Why the Difference Matters

Why This Matters for Traders

Final Thoughts

Hidden Divergences: The Secret Signals Most Traders Miss

AIQ Market Timing Expert Ratings: How to Read, Confirm, and Trade the Signals

What the Market Timing Expert Rating Really Is

The Confirmation Key: AIQ’s Price Phase Indicator

Interpreting the Score: When Does “High” Mean “Actionable”?

Where to See It in TradingExpert Pro

How to Read the 2025 Chart (Step-by-Step Playbook)

Best Practices (That Save You from Heartache)

Common Questions

Final Word

How to Use the %B Indicator for Smarter Trading

What is %B?

Why Use %B Instead of Just the Bands?

Five Ways to Use %B in Trading

1. Overbought/Oversold Mean Reversion

2. Trend Breakouts

3. Band “Walks”

Example Setups from the EDS scan 8-1-2025

EDS code

Adding the %B and Walking the BBands Indicator

Final Thoughts

TradingExpert Pro Sector Rotation — How to Spot Leading vs Lagging Groups

Tune into a special edition of NewsWare’s Trade Talk August 1, 2025

Why Do Serious Traders Rely on AI-Based Expert Ratings in TradingExpert Pro?

How Does Intraday Snapshot Work in TradingExpert Pro and Why It Matters

📉 AIQ Expert System Clusters Bearish Signals as Q2 Closes

– But Confirmation Still Pending

🔍 Internals vs. Price: A Classic Divergence

🧠 Expert System Says: “Warning, Not Yet Confirmed”

⚠️ Bottom Line

The Top 3 Trading Strategies Every EOD Trader Should Know in 2025

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The Top 3 Trading Strategies Every EOD Trader Should Know in 2025

Top-Down Stock Selection Secrets: From Market Trends to Winning Trades

Summary

AI-Powered Market Analysis Demonstration

Healthcare Sector Shorting Strategy

Healthcare Stocks Short-Selling Analysis

Stock Short-Selling Technical Analysis

Stock Groups With Upward Trends

Stock Analysis: Monster and Philip

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