Begin with status
Start with Active Now, Watch for Trigger, or Expired / Closed. Then review the grade, plan, explanation, and risk context.
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Plain-English answers for the Stock scanner, organized around the questions a beginner is most likely to ask.
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Strength, not certainty
A grade summarizes how strongly the demonstrated factors align. It is not a probability, guarantee, or instruction.
Where the setup stands
Active Now has confirmed the demo entry conditions. Watch for Trigger has not. Expired / Closed is no longer current.
The demonstration plan
Entry is the planned confirmation area. Scalp is the closer objective. Runner is the extended objective. Stop identifies invalidation or planned risk.
Two different clocks
New opportunities appear only during full-market scans: approximately every 5 minutes during the busy morning and approximately every 30 minutes later. Existing setups can update approximately every minute.
Not tick-by-tick
MT NEST monitoring is not tick-by-tick or exchange-level real-time data. Always confirm timeliness and source data independently.
Common beginner questions
Short answers first.
Does Active Now mean I should buy?
No. It means the scanner’s demonstrated entry conditions are currently met. You remain responsible for research, suitability, timing, and risk.
Why is a strong grade still on Watch for Trigger?
Grade describes factor strength; status describes rule confirmation. Strong evidence can still be waiting for the planned trigger.
Can the monitor find a brand-new stock?
No. New opportunities appear only during full-market scans. The approximately-one-minute monitor refreshes existing setups only.
Why did my ticker not qualify?
It may lack momentum, volume, trend, relative strength, timing, or acceptable risk. Ticker Check can show a plain-English demo reason.
What should I review before any decision?
Confirm timeliness, liquidity, volume, entry context, stop distance, market backdrop, and whether the setup fits your own plan.
Need a broader trading term?
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