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The Trading Analyst sends you complete trade alerts with clear entry and exit points. Alerts are delivered in real time through Telegram, email, and text message, depending on the strategy. We prioritize the secret that will make or break your trading over the long-term: risk management.
We use multiple trading systems to identify opportunities across different market environments. Our swing trading system usually provides 1–2 alerts per month with a 3–30 day holding period, while our momentum trading system typically provides 2–5 alerts per week, with positions held anywhere from a few minutes to several days. Members also receive access to our ES/NQ futures scalping alerts.
Since July 2018, our swing-trading system has recorded 380 winning trades and 312 losing trades. But it is our approach to risk management that truly sets us apart. Our average winning swing trade is $4,087.12, while our average loss is -$2,439.72, resulting in a profit factor of 2.05. A swing-trading portfolio starting with $100,000 in July 2018 grew to $794,010.34 by the end of May 2026.
And that’s the power of disciplined risk management over the long term.
As shown in the chart, our broader portfolio performance also reflects the addition of momentum trade alerts and ES/NQ futures scalping alerts over time.
Our Options Signals Results
Explore historical performance across all our strategies
Swing Trades
| Stock / Option | Type | Entry | Exit | # Days | % Gain / Loss | $ Gain / Loss | Size |
HOOD Aug16 $14 Calls
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Debit | 2.32 | 5.175 | 27 | 123.06% | $3,076.61 | 1/4 size |
EXPE Mar15 $130 Calls
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Debit | 11.95 | 20.15 | 22 | 68.62% | $3,430.96 | 1/2 size |
META Jan20 $150 Puts
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Debit | 18.8 | 25.95 | 27 | 38.03% | $2,852.39 | 3/4 size |
AAPL Apr17 $270 Calls
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Debit | 16.45 | 46.225 | 42 | 181.00% | $18,100.30 | Full size |
QQQ Aug16 $186 Puts
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Debit | 0.77 | 2.665 | 1 | 246.10% | $12,305.19 | 1/2 size |
Momentum Trades
| Stock / Option | Type | Entry | Exit | # Days | % Gain / Loss | $ Gain / Loss | Size |
NVDA Sep27 $120 Calls
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Debit | 1.05 | 2.39 | 1 | 127.62% | $1,595.24 | 1/8 size |
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META Oct11 $600 Calls
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Debit | 3.85 | 6.65 | 3 | 72.73% | $909.09 | 1/8 size |
AMD Jun20 $150 Calls
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Debit | 0.35 | 1.25 | 33 | 257.14% | $3,214.29 | 1/8 size |
GOOGL Jan16 $325 Calls
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Debit | 2.63 | 4.4 | 2 | 67.30% | $841.25 | 1/8 size |
AAPL Jun05 $310 Calls
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Debit | 2.1 | 3.15 | 0 | 50.00% | $625.00 | 1/8 size |
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We find and send you trade alerts in real-time.
We Find the Action. You Keep the Profits.
We target 10 - 25% gains on every trade. Sometimes the result is more, and sometimes it's less. Here are some trades we've sent in the past:
AAPL options
+181.00% or +$18,100.30
ZM options
+149.32% or +$14,932.25
AMD options
+100.87% or +$10,087.21
PINS options
+156.59% or +$15,658.68
SPY options
+256.62% or +$6,415.44
GE options
+134.20% or +$6,709.77
Introducing the Volume Confirmation Formula:
Proven Process
Our initial screening process involves a team of analysts leveraging tens of thousands of data points to identify signs of significant upcoming price movements. We strictly adhere to each step of our formula and never make an exception. Only once all criteria have been verified do we enter a position and send an options alert to our members. This helps reduce risk over the long term and supports stronger overall results.
Profit Target Calculation and Risk Management
Accurately identifying a trade with strong potential is only the beginning of our options-alert process. From there, our goal is to maximize potential gains while carefully managing risk. We calculate an initial profit target to sell half of each position. Once the first half is sold, we then determine a second profit target for the remaining half. We also use stop-loss parameters to help limit losses when a trade does not move as expected.
We pay careful attention to options position sizing as well. Our focus on disciplined, long-term risk management has been a key part of our success.
History of Swing Trading Profitability
While losses are an unavoidable part of trading, our swing-trading system has maintained a win rate of approximately 55%, with 380 winning trades and 312 losing trades since July 2018. But it is our net profitability, supported by disciplined risk management, that truly sets us apart. Our average loss is -$2,439.72, while our average win is $4,087.12, resulting in a profit factor of 2.05
Bringing Clear Signal to an Options Market Full of Noise
Successful trading requires a significant commitment. Professional traders dedicate substantial time to researching individual opportunities. We remove the need to constantly monitor the markets and endlessly search for potential trades. You receive clear alerts delivered right to your fingertips, greater peace of mind, and more time to focus on the rest of your life.
Easy-to-Follow Trade Alerts Delivered Right to Your Fingertips
As a member, you’ll receive clear, real-time trade alerts with defined entry and exit points. Swing trade alerts are delivered through Telegram, text message, and email, while our more frequent and time-sensitive momentum and ES/NQ scalping alerts are delivered through our private Telegram channels.
Whenever we enter a new position, you’ll receive an ENTRY ALERT. When it’s time to exit, you’ll receive an EXIT ALERT. All open and closed positions are tracked in our Portfolio Tracker, together with entry prices, exit prices, stop-loss parameters, targets, and historical results.
This way, you’ll never miss another potential opportunity and can follow every trade with greater clarity and confidence.
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- Minimize the frequency of losing trades and reduce the average loss incurred per trade
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- Say goodbye to spending hours deciphering stock charts
- Leave the noise and confusion of the markets behind
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Find our most frequently asked questions—and their answers—below.
As a member, you’ll receive access to multiple trading strategies designed to identify opportunities across different market conditions. These include longer-term swing trades, shorter-term momentum trades, and active ES/NQ futures scalping alerts.
Each alert provides clear trade details, including entry and exit signals and position-sizing guidance where applicable. Members also receive access to our private Telegram channels, real-time Portfolio Tracker, Swing Watchlist, daily Pre-Market Briefs, weekly Trading Reports, and educational resources.
The Trading Analyst provides clear, real-time trade alerts with exact entry and exit prices, along with position-sizing guidance where applicable. The format varies slightly depending on the strategy.
Swing Trade Alerts
Our swing-trading system includes both options and stock trades. Swing trade alerts are delivered through Telegram, SMS, and email.
Here are a few examples:
Options Trade Entry
⚠️ TRADE ALERT ⚠️
ENTRY: Bought KGC Nov21 $16 Calls at 1.92. 1/4 size.
Options Trade Exit
⚠️ TRADE ALERT ⚠️
EXIT: Sold KGC Nov21 $16 Calls at 3.65.
Stock Trade Entry
⚠️ TRADE ALERT ⚠️
ENTRY: Bought KLAC Stock at 753.14. 1/4 size.
Stock Trade Exit
⚠️ TRADE ALERT ⚠️
EXIT: Sold KLAC Stock at 849.51.
Here are Telegram screenshots showing these swing trade alerts sent to members in 2025:
In most cases, we set an initial target to sell half of the position. The remaining half is then managed separately based on the stock’s price action and the market conditions at the time.
Swing trade alerts are also frequently accompanied by potential setup notes, which explain the trade opportunity and the conditions we are monitoring before entering a position.
Momentum Trade Alerts
Momentum trade alerts are delivered through Telegram only due to their higher frequency and time-sensitive nature.
Here is an example:
Entry
ENTRY: Bought AAPL Jun05 $310 Calls at 2.10. 1/8 size.
Exit
EXIT: Sold AAPL Jun05 $310 Calls at 3.15.
Swing trade alerts are marked with a yellow warning symbol (⚠️) at the top, making them easy to distinguish from momentum alerts.
ES/NQ Futures Scalping Alerts
Our ES/NQ futures scalping alerts are also delivered exclusively through Telegram due to their frequency and time-sensitive nature. These alerts are sent through a dedicated ES/NQ Telegram channel.
Here are a few examples:
ES Long Trade
ENTRY: Bought ES at 7,595.25.
EXIT: Sold ES at 7,602.00.
ES Short Trade
ENTRY: Sold Short ES at 7,526.00.
EXIT: Bought to Cover ES at 7,521.75.
NQ Long Trade
ENTRY: Bought NQ at 29,410.75.
EXIT: Sold NQ at 29,465.25.
NQ Short Trade
ENTRY: Sold Short NQ at 29,457.25.
EXIT: Bought to Cover NQ at 29,409.50.
Each alert is designed to be clear and actionable, so members can quickly understand the trade, the entry price, and the appropriate next step.
The number of trade alerts can vary depending on market conditions and the strategy. We always prioritize high-quality opportunities over a high volume of alerts. We do not send trades simply for the sake of staying active. Our goal is to identify setups with strong upside potential and carefully managed risk.
Our ES/NQ futures scalping system is the most active strategy, usually generating between 5 and 20 trades per day.
Through our momentum-trading system, we typically issue 2–5 trade alerts per week.
Our swing-trading system is more dependent on the broader market environment. During choppy or uncertain periods, activity may be lower. We generally aim to issue 1–2 swing trade alerts per month.
Depending on market conditions, one strategy may be more active than another. There may be days when we do not send any swing or momentum alerts, and occasionally there may be weeks with very limited swing trade activity.
Some weeks, members may receive only a few swing or momentum alerts. Other weeks, the total may be closer to 10. The only guarantee is that we will always prioritize quality over quantity. We do not chase trades. We have developed systems that allow the right opportunities to come to us.
Holding periods vary depending on the strategy.
Swing trades are generally held anywhere from a few days to several weeks. In some cases, a position may remain open for longer if the setup continues to develop as expected.
Momentum trades are shorter-term positions and are typically held anywhere from a few minutes to several days.
ES/NQ scalping trades are the shortest-term trades we offer. These positions are usually held anywhere from a few minutes to a couple of hours. ES/NQ alerts may be issued at different times throughout the day, including during the overnight session, since the system continues to operate outside regular cash-market hours.
The foundation of The Trading Analyst is our long-term swing-trading strategy, which places a strong emphasis on trading volume. Our six-step process is designed to ensure that multiple criteria are met before we enter a position and send an alert to members.
As market conditions evolved, we expanded our offering by introducing two additional trading systems: momentum trades in 2023 and ES/NQ futures scalping trades in 2025.
Our momentum-trading strategy is designed to identify and capitalize on shorter-term market momentum.
Our ES/NQ scalping strategy is focused on capturing short-term momentum moves in the ES and NQ futures markets, on both the long and short sides.
Depending on market conditions, one strategy may be more active than another at any given time.
The Trading Analyst trades both options and stocks.
While our alerts are usually focused on options, we will use common stock trades if:
- The market environment is unfavorable, meaning general market volatility is high and options are expensive,
- Particular stock options are expensive and the majority of our members would be unable to satisfy the requirements (e.g. AMZN),
- The options on a potential stock are illiquid (meaning a large spread, or poor option interest).
These refer to position sizes for each trade. Position size is an important metric used in risk management.
Adequate position sizing should be at the forefront of your mind when entering each trade. If you blow up your account, you are out of business!
If you are a new trader without an understanding of Risk of Ruin and Probability of Ruin, your odds of blowing up your account before learning how to trade are almost certain. You can trade an excellent system like ours with a proven track record and still go broke if you do not understand the meaning of proper position sizing. Here’s a useful resource, if necessary:
There are two factors one should have in mind when planning risk on a trade and position sizing.
First, a single position size (total $ value of the position at the time of opening the position) should be a maximum of 10% of your total account equity for stock trades and a maximum of 2.5% of your total account equity for options trades. Single position size means if the position goes to 0 you will lose the above-mentioned percentage of your account equity.
Let’s break this down: In our portfolio tracker we use an example of $10,000 per options trade and $40,000 per stock trade as the single position size. When our alert says “Full size” this means that we have bought options for $10,000 in the event of an options trade, or stocks for $40,000, in the event of a stock trade. You should determine this amount (single position size) in advance, based on your account size and in line with the above mentioned general guiding principle of a maximum of 10% of account equity for stock trades and a maximum of 2.5% of account equity for options trades.
The second factor is the distance between the entry price and stop loss price. The distance to stop loss price that we usually use is 10-15%. Our stop loss is on a closing basis, so this should be taken into consideration when computing a position size. Please read more on position sizing and risk management here:
We recommend a starting account size of approximately $25,000 to fully utilize all features of our trading systems.
But, based on what we’ve seen, our strategies, and member feedback, we suggest a minimum account size of $10,000 in order to benefit from our alerts.
Keep in mind that the smaller the account typically increases the risk per trade and, consequently, the risk of ruin (account wipe out) could significantly increase as well.
Absolutely! We welcome members from countries around the world. All you need is a brokerage account that supports the trades you want to follow and a Telegram account to receive our real-time alerts.
Telegram is a free app that allows us to deliver alerts promptly and consistently in real time, without the delays or restrictions that can sometimes affect cellular networks and email providers.
Again, this depends on your preferred trading style and strategy you’re comfortable with using.
As we focus on trading fundamentals over the long-term (risk management and discipline through mechanical processes), we’ve noticed that customers who are willing to stick with us for at least three months and actively use the resources we provide, see a larger benefit.