How To Use This Tool

When to Open

Sunday nights only. Run this after 6 PM to build your watchlist before the market opens Monday.

Entry Rule

Never trade the open. Entry only after 9:45 AM AZ if your price alert triggers. Re-check all 6 gates at execution time.

Hold Time

OPERATOR Swing System targets 3–10 day holds. Hard stop at Gate 3 level. This is not a day trade tool.

The 6 Gates — All Must Pass. No exceptions.

  • G1 Liquidity — $4–$20 range, 500K+ avg volume
  • G2 Structure — above 50-day MA with higher highs
  • G3 R:R — minimum 2:1 risk-to-reward. Critical gate.
  • G4 RSI — neutral zone 35–65. Not overbought or oversold.
  • G5 Thesis — can you explain the trade in one sentence?
  • G6 Earnings — must be 14+ days away. Critical gate.

Source: TOS scanner for watchlist candidates · finviz.com for RSI and fundamentals · Yahoo Finance for earnings dates · Do not skip gates. If you cannot answer a gate, the answer is no.

OPERATOR Swing System

Swing Trade Scanner

6 gates · Sunday night setup · 3-10 day holds · Rollover IRA compatible

  1. Regime
  2. Gates 1-2
  3. Gates 3-4
  4. Gates 5-6
  5. Score
  6. Alerts ✓ Complete

Step 1 of 6

Regime Check

Answer all 5 questions. Sets your position size for the week.

  • SPY vs 200-day SMA? Above / Below
  • VIX level? <2020-28 / 28
  • SPY making higher highs? Yes / No
  • % stocks above 50-day MA? >60% / 40-60% / <40%
  • Put/Call ratio? <0.8 / 0.8-1.1 / >1.1

Regime

▶ Score Regime
Next: Setup Gates →

Step 2 of 6

Gate 1 + 2 — Liquidity & Structure

Enter ticker data. Both gates must pass before continuing.

  • Gate 1 — Liquidity
    • Ticker
    • Current Price ($)
    • Daily Volume (K shares)
  • Gate 2 — Structure
    • Price above 50-day MA? Yes — bullish / No — skip
    • Price above 200-day MA? Yes / No
    • Recent high vs prior high? Higher high — bullish / Lower high — bearish / Flat / consolidating

▶ Check Gates 1 + 2
Next: RSI + ATR →

Step 3 of 6

Gate 3 + 4 — R:R & RSI

  • Gate 3 — R:R Ratio
    • Entry Price ($)
    • Stop Price ($)
    • Target Price ($)
  • Gate 4 — RSI Context
    • Current RSI (14-period)
    • ATR % of price
    • Volume vs 20-day avg Above average (+20%) / Normal range / Below average

▶ Check Gates 3 + 4
Next: Thesis + Earnings →

Step 4 of 6

Gate 5 + 6 — Thesis & Earnings

  • Gate 5 — Trade Thesis

    • Why are you entering this trade? Select reason
      • Breakout above resistance with volume
      • Pullback to support in uptrend
      • Bounce from 50-day MA
      • Momentum continuation
      • No clear reason
    • Can you write the thesis in one sentence? Yes — clear thesis / No — not sure

  • Gate 6 — Earnings Guard

    • Days until next earnings
    • Planned hold (days)
    • Options expiration DTE (if any)

▶ Check Gates 5 + 6
Next: Final Score →

Step 5 of 6

Final Score + Sizing

  • G1
  • G2
  • G3
  • G4
  • G5
  • G6
  • Gate Score

Position Size

Trade Decision

Account Size ($)

Risk per trade (%)

▶ Calculate Final
Next: Alerts →

Step 6 of 6

Set Alerts & Log Trade

  • Monday Alerts to Set
    • Alerts

Complete previous steps first.

  • Alert Checklist
    • Pre-Trade Journal Entry
      • Date
      • Ticker + Setup
      • Entry / Stop / Target
      • Why this trade?
      • Exit rule

▶ Save to Journal

✓ Complete Scan ↺ New Scan

Swing Scan Complete
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OPERATOR Swing System · 6-gate framework · Not financial advice · operatortrading.com