Complete Trading Workflows

Master complete workflows from stock selection to trade exit

Integrate AI App, indicators, and risk management systematically

Adapt workflows for day trading vs swing trading

Handle different market conditions

Build consistent daily routines

Time Commitment: 6+ hours/day during market hours

Focus: Intraday volatility and momentum

Chart Timeframes: 1-min, 5-min, 15-min

TradeDots Tools: AI App Breakout Alerts, VWAP, Buy Sell Signals V2

Risk: Higher frequency, tighter stops, smaller position sizes

Best For: Full-time traders, high discipline required

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/day for analysis + monitoring

Focus: Multi-day momentum trends

Chart Timeframes: 1-hour, 4-hour, daily

TradeDots Tools: AI Rankings, Breakout Alerts, Trend Following indicators

Risk: Medium frequency, wider stops, moderate position sizes

Best For: Part-time traders with consistent availability

Time Commitment: 2-3 hours/week for analysis

Focus: Major trend reversals and dip buying on quality stocks

Chart Timeframes: Daily, weekly

TradeDots Tools: Reversal Indicators, Price Reversal Probability, AI Rankings for stock quality

Risk: Low frequency, widest stops, larger position sizes

Best For: Investors seeking better entries, part-time traders

Momentum Trading: Ride multi-day trends using breakout signals

Reversal & Dip Buying: Buy quality stocks on pullbacks using reversal indicators

✅ Trade Aggressively: SPY bullish + VIX <25 + no major news → Full size, long bias

⚠️ Trade Cautiously: SPY mixed or VIX 20-30 → Half size, neutral bias

❌ Sit Out: SPY bearish + VIX >30 OR major news pending → Wait for clarity

Breakout Level: Note resistance level from AI App alert (e.g., $155.32)

VWAP Entry Zone: Identify pullback zone (typically VWAP to +1 SD for longs)

Stop Loss: Below breakout level or demand zone (2-3% risk)

Target: Next supply zone or 2:1 R:R minimum

Position Size: 2% risk per trade maximum (use calculator)

Check positions every 15-30 minutes (5-min chart)

Use VWAP bands as position strength gauge

Target price reached → Take profit

Stop loss hit → Cut loss, no hesitation

Price closes below VWAP (for longs) → Momentum lost

Supertrend flips color → Trend change

AI Score drops below 70 (check AI App) → Momentum fading

3:30 PM reached → Begin closing positions (day trading rule)

Win rate (winners / total trades)

Average R:R (avg win size / avg loss size)

Largest winner / largest loser

Number of FOMO chases avoided by using VWAP patience

Entry: At pullback level (VWAP to +1 SD)

Stop Loss: Below demand zone or -0.5 SD (typically 1.5-2% risk)

Target: Return to +2 SD or next supply zone (3-4% gain typical)

Position Size: 2% risk per trade

Monitor every 15-30 minutes

Trail stops using VWAP bands

Exit if Supertrend flips, closes below VWAP, or target hit

Close all by 3:45 PM (day trading rule)

Fix: Force yourself to wait 10 minutes after alert before entry

Fix: Set VWAP pullback alert, walk away until alert triggers

Fix: Only enter 9:30-12:00 PM. Post-lunch = lower probability

Fix: Supertrend must stay green during entire pullback, or skip

Fix: Pullback entries should have tight stops (1.5-2%). If stop too wide, setup is wrong.

✅ Very strong market day (SPY +1%+)

✅ AI Score ≥92 (extremely high conviction)

✅ Major catalyst (earnings beat, FDA approval, etc.)

✅ You want higher trade frequency

✅ Normal market conditions

✅ AI Score 85-92 (good but not exceptional)

✅ You want higher win rate and better R:R

✅ You're building discipline and avoiding FOMO

SPY Daily Chart: Uptrend, downtrend, or range?

Apply Chart Pattern & Market Structure to SPY daily chart

Market Phase: Bullish (trade longs), Bearish (avoid or short), Choppy (reduce frequency)

VIX Level: <20 (normal), >25 (consider smaller positions)

Minimum AI Score: 80

Factor 1 (Price Momentum): ≥85 (strong trend in place)

Factor 3 (Relative Strength): ≥80 (outperforming market)

Factor 5 (Technical Alignment): ≥85 (indicators aligned)

Result: 10-15 strong momentum stocks

✅ AI Score ≥85 (strong momentum)

✅ SPY daily trend very strong (bullish market)

✅ TradeDots Breakout Alert received

✅ All 3 indicators showing bullish alignment

✅ You don't want to miss the move waiting for pullback

✅ AI Score 80-85 (good but not extreme)

✅ Price already extended from support

✅ You want better risk-reward entry

✅ Market showing some volatility

Calculate shares: (Account Size × Risk%) / Stop Distance

Example: $50,000 account, 2% risk, $5 stop = ($50,000 × 0.02) / $5 = 200 shares

Verify total portfolio risk: <10% across all positions

Enter trades at planned prices (market or limit orders)

Place GTC stop loss orders (Good-Til-Canceled)

Set target alerts or GTC limit sell orders

Draw trendline on chart and set trendline break alert

Morning (9:45 AM): Check AI Scores, any major changes?

Midday (12:00 PM): Any indicator signals changed?

End of day (3:45 PM): Update stops if needed, check daily candle close relative to trendline

❌ Micromanage on 5-minute charts (you're swing trading!)

❌ Exit early due to small intraday fluctuations

❌ Check positions every 10 minutes (causes emotional decisions)

❌ Move stops wider if position goes against you (disciplined exits only)

Trend Following Signals: If sell signal appears → consider exit

Supertrend Flip: If Buy Sell Signals V2 Supertrend flips red → trend weakening, consider exit

AI Score Drop: If AI Score drops below 75 → momentum fading, reduce position or exit

At target level: Take 50% of position off, let 50% run with trailing stop

At major supply zone: Consider full exit or partial (depends on trendline)

Review all swing positions

Check if any major news coming this week (earnings, Fed)

Verify trendlines still valid

Update watchlist with new AI App candidates

Fix: Use trendline as exit guide, not arbitrary profit targets. Let winners run.

Fix: Only check daily charts. Set alerts and trust your system.

Fix: Trendline break = trend likely over. Exit discipline saves capital.

Fix: Never move stops wider. If stopped out, wait for re-entry signal.

Fix: One entry per setup. If wrong, take stop and move on.

Daily trend identified (up for longs, down for shorts)

4H signal in trend direction

1H buy/sell arrow present

Price at key level across all timeframes

Volume confirming (Factor 2 on AI App >80)

Daily: NVDA in uptrend, at $145 demand zone

4H: Strong buy signal from Trend Following

1H: Buy arrow from Buy Sell Signals V2 at $146

Trade: High-conviction long at $146

What it is: Historical average yearly return over 5+ years

Filter: ARR >15% annually (top 20% of market)

How to find:

Why it matters: Stocks with strong historical returns tend to continue outperforming

What it is: Stock stability during market pullbacks and corrections

Filter: Downside deviation <15% (less volatile on way down)

How to find:

Why it matters: Quality stocks don't collapse 30-40% during corrections, they dip 10-20%

What it is: How quickly stock recovers to all-time highs after market crashes

Filter: Recovers within 3-6 months vs 12+ months for average stocks

How to find:

Why it matters: Quality companies bounce back fast = less time underwater in losses

Baseline requirement: AI Score ≥75 (minimum quality threshold)

During dips: AI Score may temporarily drop to 70-75 (acceptable for quality stocks)

Factor focus:

Stock from quality universe (ARR >15%, low downside volatility, fast recovery)

Pullback magnitude: 8-20% from recent high (dip, not broken trend)

Weekly chart reversals:

Daily chart confirmation:

AI Score resilience: Still >70 (if <70, quality questionable)

Check daily charts if desired, but avoid micromanaging

Set price alerts at stop loss levels (let automation work)

Trust weekly analysis, don't react to daily noise

Exit on Monday market open after Sunday evening analysis

Use market orders (liquidity sufficient for quality stocks)

Log exit reason in journal for future learning

Review AI Rankings for watchlist (check scores)

Analyze weekly charts for new dip buying opportunities

Check reversal indicators on existing positions

Update trailing stops if positions up 10%+

Plan entries/exits for upcoming week

Review quality metrics (any changes to stock fundamentals?)

Check AI Scores for significant changes

Monitor price alerts (stops, targets)

Review daily charts if curious (but don't overreact)

Fix: Only buy from quality universe (ARR >15%, low downside volatility)

Fix: Wait for Price Reversal Probability >70% + HIGH CONF + daily confirmation

Fix: Stick to weekly routine. Set alerts and trust the system.

Fix: Position trading is for 20-50%+ moves. Let winners run until weekly reversal.

Fix: Even quality stocks can break down. Honor stops at 10-15% loss.

✅ Trade more aggressively (full position sizes, 2% risk per trade)

✅ Accept lower AI Scores (80+ instead of 85+)

✅ Use Workflow 1A (Breakout Buy) more frequently (60/40 split with 1B)

✅ Hold winners longer during day (until 3:45 PM vs 2:00 PM early exits)

✅ Wider stops (2.5-3% instead of 2%) - give trades room to breathe

✅ Higher trade frequency (5-8 trades/day vs 2-4)

✅ Use breakout entries (Strategy A) more than pullback entries (70/30 split)

✅ Hold positions longer (let trendlines extend for 10-21 days)

✅ Trail stops more loosely (use previous swing low, not tight trailing)

✅ Accept AI Scores 75+ (vs 80+ in normal markets)

✅ Increase portfolio exposure to 80% invested (vs 60% normal)

⚠️ Reduce dip buying frequency (fewer quality dips in strong bulls)

✅ If you have positions from earlier, let them run indefinitely

✅ Trail stops very wide (use weekly swing lows only)

⚠️ Don't chase - wait for 8-12% pullbacks minimum

⚠️ Quality stocks may not dip much - be patient or skip

⚠️ Trade more conservatively (1% risk per trade vs 2%)

⚠️ Raise AI Score threshold (90+ only, vs 85+ normal)

⚠️ Use Workflow 1B (Momentum & Pullback) almost exclusively (80/20 split)

⚠️ Take profits faster (at +1.5% vs waiting for +3%)

⚠️ Tighter stops (1.5-2% instead of 2-3%)

⚠️ Reduce trade frequency (1-3 trades/day vs 5-8)

❌ Consider 50%+ cash if VIX >35 (very bearish)

⚠️ Use pullback entries (Strategy B) almost exclusively (80/20 split)

⚠️ Only trade stocks with AI Score 85+ (very selective)

⚠️ Shorter hold times (3-7 days max, not 10-21 days)

⚠️ Take profits at first resistance (don't wait for extended targets)

⚠️ Tighter trendline stops (exit immediately on break)

⚠️ Reduce portfolio exposure to 30-40% invested (vs 60% normal)

❌ Consider sitting out entirely if SPY clearly broken

✅ Increase dip buying opportunities (quality stocks pull back more)

✅ Most favorable environment for position trading

✅ Build positions gradually (scale in over 2-3 weeks)

✅ Expect AI Scores 70-75 during dips (normal for bear markets)

✅ Wider stops (12-18% vs 10-15%) - more volatility expected

✅ Longer hold times (3-6 months for full recovery)

⚠️ Reduce trading frequency by 50% (2-4 trades/day vs 5-8)

⚠️ Use Workflow 1B (Momentum & Pullback) exclusively (100%)

⚠️ Wait for extreme VWAP positions (+2/+3 SD or -2/-3 SD)

⚠️ Very tight stops (1.5% max) - cut losers fast

⚠️ Quick scalps (take 1.5-2% and exit, not 3-4%)

⚠️ Only trade AI Scores 95+ (extreme selectivity)

❌ Consider sitting out days with no clear SPY direction

⚠️ Reduce frequency dramatically (50-70% fewer trades)

⚠️ Only trade at range extremes (support/resistance bounces)

⚠️ Use pullback entries (Strategy B) at support only

⚠️ Tightest stops (3-5% max) - ranges can break down

⚠️ Quick exits (at +5-8% vs +15-20% in trends)

⚠️ Portfolio exposure 20-30% (mostly cash)

❌ Skip entirely if no clear range structure

✅ Favorable environment (choppy markets create dips)

✅ Focus on quality stocks that pull back during chop

✅ Normal position sizing (1.5% risk per trade)

✅ Standard stops (10-15%)

⚠️ May take longer to reach targets (3-6 months vs 2-4 months)

Bull markets favor shorter timeframes (day/swing trading)

Bear markets favor longer timeframes (position trading)

Choppy markets favor patience (position trading or cash)

Check SPY pre-market trend + VIX level (market assessment)

Review TradeDots AI Rankings (filter AI Score ≥85, Factor 4 ≥80, Factor 2 ≥85)

Create day trading watchlist (5-10 stocks)

Setup VWAP with 1-3 SD bands on 5-min charts

Apply Buy Sell Signals V2 to watchlist stocks

Identify entry zones and set alerts

Review plan: 2-3 potential trades, clear entry/stop/target

Confirm total risk <6% of account

Execute entries per Workflow 1A (Breakout Buy) or 1B (Momentum & Pullback)

Monitor VWAP bands and Supertrend every 15-30 minutes

Trail stops as positions move in favor

Exit at targets, stops, or if Supertrend flips/AI Score drops <70

Begin closing all positions by 3:30 PM (no overnight holds)

All positions flat by 3:45 PM

Log all trades in journal (stock, entry, exit, P/L, AI Score)

Note entry type (aggressive breakout vs patient pullback)

Record VWAP position at entry (avoid FOMO chasing?)

Calculate win rate and average R:R for the day

Identify lessons learned and mistakes to avoid tomorrow

Check SPY daily chart trend (uptrend/downtrend/range?)

Apply Chart Pattern & Market Structure to SPY

Review TradeDots AI Rankings (AI Score ≥80, Factor 1 ≥85, Factor 3 ≥80, Factor 5 ≥85)

Shortlist 10-15 strong momentum stocks

Analyze on daily charts with 3 indicators (Buy Sell Signals V2, Trend Following, Smart MACD)

Draw trendlines (connect swing lows for uptrends)

Decide: Breakout entry (Strategy A) or Pullback entry (Strategy B)?

Define entry, stop (5-8%), target, trendline exit

Calculate position sizes (verify total portfolio risk <10%)

Set alerts (entry, stop, target, AI Score <75)

Morning (9:45 AM): Check AI Scores, any major changes?

Midday (12:00 PM): Any indicator signals changed?

End of day (3:45 PM): Update stops if needed, check daily candle close vs trendline

Execute planned entries at breakout or pullback levels

Place GTC stop loss and target orders

For each open position: Check AI Score (still >80? If <75 consider exit)

Trendline Status: Daily close above or below trendline?

Any reversal signals on daily chart indicators?

Adjust trailing stops if positions up 5%+ (lock in profits)

Plan tomorrow's actions (hold, exit, add?)

Review all swing positions on weekly charts

Check for major news events this week (earnings, Fed)

Verify trendlines still valid (redraw if needed)

Update watchlist with new AI App candidates

Review past week's trades for lessons learned

Review TradeDots AI Rankings for quality stock watchlist (10-20 stocks)

Look for AI Score drops from 85+ to 70-80 (pullback signals)

Check Factor 1 (Momentum) drops but Factor 6 (Technical Strength) still strong

Analyze weekly charts with Price Reversal Probability, Price Momentum Reversal, Chart Pattern & Market Structure

Identify dip buying candidates (8-15% pullback, reversal signals, AI Score >70)

Switch to daily charts for entry timing (look for bullish reversal patterns)

Create "Dip Buy Ready" list (2-5 stocks with all confirmations)

For existing positions: Check weekly charts (still above demand zones?)

Update trailing stops (after 10% gain: breakeven, after 15%: trail to weekly swing low)

Plan entries/exits for upcoming week

Review weekly charts: Any closes below demand zones?

Check AI Scores: Recovering to 80+? (stay in) Or dropping below 65? (exit)

Check reversal indicators: Still showing bullish structure?

Adjust stops if positions up 10%+ (lock in gains)

Verify quality metrics haven't changed (major news/earnings?)

Check AI Scores for significant changes (>5 point drops)

Monitor price alerts (stop loss, target levels)

Review daily charts if curious (but don't overreact to noise)

Trust weekly analysis, avoid micromanaging

Enter planned dip buys from Sunday's analysis

Use limit orders 2-3% below current price (patience)

Place GTC stop loss orders (10-15% below entry)

Log entry: Stock, entry, stop, target, quality metrics, AI Score

Day traders: Follow complete workflow for 2 weeks in paper trading. Track time on each step, refine for efficiency.

Swing traders: Execute 10 swing trades (paper or real) using trendline exit discipline. Measure hold times and R:R achieved.

Position traders: Build quality stock universe, practice weekly routine for 4 weeks. Observe how dips create opportunities.