Public trading strategy
BAC Event-Driven Failed Retest Short Strategy
Created
Thesis
When the biggest US bank cuts its outlook for the fee income that powers Wall Street, the whole financial sector tends to reprice lower, not just the company that made the announcement. Bank of America led financial stocks down, which suggests the disappointment is being read as an industry-wide signal about a slower deal and trading environment. Weak guidance from a sector leader often drags peers down for days as analysts mark down their own estimates, so the follow-through is usually not a one-day event.
Strategy approach
When the biggest US bank cuts its outlook for the fee income that powers Wall Street, the whole financial sector tends to reprice lower, not just the company that made the announcement. Bank of America led financial stocks down, which suggests the disappointment is being read as an industry-wide signal about a slower deal and trading environment. Weak guidance from a sector leader often drags peers down for days as analysts mark down their own estimates, so the follow-through is usually not a one-day event. Decision analysis profile: near_term. Required dimensions: as_of_session, catalyst_timing, expectations_priced_in, price_volume, liquidity_spread_volatility, dilution_capital_allocation, downside, actionability.
Markets and timeframes
Latest published rule evaluation
Evaluated . This is a dated rule snapshot, not a live price or trade execution confirmation.
BAC · 1d
1 of 4 published entry conditions marked met.
- Price crossed above SMA (20) — far
- RSI (14) crossed below 50 — far
- EMA (9) crossed below EMA (21) — near
- ADX (14) above 18 — met
- RSI (14) above 50 — far
- ADX (14) above 30 — met
XLF · 1d
1 of 4 published entry conditions marked met.
- Price crossed above SMA (20) — near
- RSI (14) crossed below 50 — far
- EMA (9) crossed below EMA (21) — near
- ADX (14) above 18 — met
- RSI (14) above 50 — far
- ADX (14) above 30 — met
Entry and exit at a glance
These are the named rules in the shared configuration. Review the full conditions below before using a strategy.
- Entry: SMA/RSI/EMA/ADX Crossover Long (BAC@1d) (4 conditions)
- Entry: SMA/RSI/EMA/ADX Crossover Long (XLF@1d) (4 conditions)
- Exit: ADX Threshold Exit (BAC@1d) (3 conditions)
- Exit: ADX Threshold Exit (XLF@1d) (3 conditions)
- Exit: SL: Below Support[1] (BAC@1d) (1 condition)
- Exit: SL: Below Support[1] (XLF@1d) (1 condition)
- Exit: TP: Near Resistance[1] (BAC@1d) (1 condition)
- Exit: TP: Near Resistance[1] (XLF@1d) (1 condition)
- Exit: Stop Loss at 2.5% (1 condition)
- Exit: Take Profit at 4.9% (1 condition)
Shared strategy rules
Rule configuration
{
"data_dependencies": [
{
"symbol": "STOCK:BAC",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
{
"symbol": "STOCK:XLF",
"timeframe": "1d"
}
],
"entry_rules": [
{
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:BAC",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "crossed_above",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:BAC",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "sma",
"period": 20
},
"type": "indicator"
}
},
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:BAC",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "rsi",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "crossed_below",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 50
}
},
{
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"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:BAC",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "ema",
"period": 9
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "crossed_below",
"right": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:BAC",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "ema",
"period": 21
},
"type": "indicator"
}
},
{
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"symbol": "STOCK:BAC",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "adx",
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},
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},
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"right": {
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"value": 18
}
}
],
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"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_1_bac",
"name": "SMA/RSI/EMA/ADX Crossover Long (BAC@1d)",
"priority": 1,
"trade_symbol": "STOCK:BAC"
},
{
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"symbol": "STOCK:XLF",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
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"right": {
"chart_ref": {
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"timeframe": "1d"
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"right": {
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},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
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"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "crossed_below",
"right": {
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
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"type": "indicator"
}
},
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},
"field": "adx",
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"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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"value": 18
}
}
],
"direction": "long",
"enabled": true,
"id": "entry_1_xlf",
"name": "SMA/RSI/EMA/ADX Crossover Long (XLF@1d)",
"priority": 2,
"trade_symbol": "STOCK:XLF"
}
],
"exit_rules": [
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"conditions": [
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"timeframe": "1d"
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},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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}
},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
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},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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},
{
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"type": "position"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
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}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_1_bac",
"name": "ADX Threshold Exit (BAC@1d)",
"priority": 1,
"purpose": "signal",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:BAC"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:XLF",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"indicator": {
"name": "rsi",
"period": 14
},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
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}
},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
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},
"type": "indicator"
},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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},
{
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"type": "position"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
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}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_1_xlf",
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"priority": 2,
"purpose": "signal",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:XLF"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"rank": 1,
"type": "support_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_2_bac",
"name": "SL: Below Support[1] (BAC@1d)",
"priority": 97,
"purpose": "take_profit",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:BAC"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:XLF",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
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"type": "support_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_2_xlf",
"name": "SL: Below Support[1] (XLF@1d)",
"priority": 98,
"purpose": "take_profit",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:XLF"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
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"left": {
"chart_ref": {
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "crossed_below",
"right": {
"rank": 1,
"type": "resistance_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3_bac",
"name": "TP: Near Resistance[1] (BAC@1d)",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "stop_loss",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:BAC"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:XLF",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "crossed_below",
"right": {
"rank": 1,
"type": "resistance_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3_xlf",
"name": "TP: Near Resistance[1] (XLF@1d)",
"priority": 101,
"purpose": "stop_loss",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:XLF"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": -2.4505555555555554
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_4",
"name": "Stop Loss at 2.5%",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "stop_loss"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
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"type": "position"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
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}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_5",
"name": "Take Profit at 4.9%",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "take_profit"
}
],
"position_sizing": {
"max_position_percent": 25,
"method": {
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"risk_percent": 2.4505555555555554,
"type": "fixed_risk"
},
"min_position_value": 100
},
"trigger_timeframe": "1d",
"version": 1
}Indicator configuration
{
"indicators": [
{
"name": "rsi",
"period": 14
},
{
"name": "ema",
"period": 9
},
{
"name": "ema",
"period": 21
},
{
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
{
"name": "sma",
"period": 20
},
{
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},
{
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},
{
"name": "ema",
"period": 21
},
{
"name": "adx",
"period": 14
},
{
"name": "sma",
"period": 20
}
]
}Parsed strategy
{
"data_dependencies": [
{
"symbol": "STOCK:BAC",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
{
"symbol": "STOCK:XLF",
"timeframe": "1d"
}
],
"entry_rules": [
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
},
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},
"operator": "crossed_above",
"right": {
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},
{
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"field": "adx",
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"right": {
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},
{
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"right": {
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{
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"right": {
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"timeframe": "1d"
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"type": "indicator"
}
},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
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},
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"right": {
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],
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],
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{
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},
"operator": "greater_than",
"right": {
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}
},
{
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"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
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"priority": 1,
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},
{
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"conditions": [
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"type": "indicator"
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"right": {
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},
{
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"timeframe": "1d"
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"type": "indicator"
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"right": {
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{
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],
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"priority": 2,
"purpose": "signal",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:XLF"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
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"timeframe": "1d"
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"right": {
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],
"enabled": true,
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"name": "SL: Below Support[1] (BAC@1d)",
"priority": 97,
"purpose": "take_profit",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:BAC"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
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"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:XLF",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
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}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_2_xlf",
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"priority": 98,
"purpose": "take_profit",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:XLF"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
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"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:BAC",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "crossed_below",
"right": {
"rank": 1,
"type": "resistance_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3_bac",
"name": "TP: Near Resistance[1] (BAC@1d)",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "stop_loss",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:BAC"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"chart_ref": {
"symbol": "STOCK:XLF",
"timeframe": "1d"
},
"field": "close",
"type": "price"
},
"operator": "crossed_below",
"right": {
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"type": "resistance_level"
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_3_xlf",
"name": "TP: Near Resistance[1] (XLF@1d)",
"priority": 101,
"purpose": "stop_loss",
"target_symbol": "STOCK:XLF"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "less_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": -2.4505555555555554
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_4",
"name": "Stop Loss at 2.5%",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "stop_loss"
},
{
"applies_to": "both",
"conditions": [
{
"left": {
"field": "unrealized_pnl_percent",
"type": "position"
},
"operator": "greater_than_or_equal",
"right": {
"type": "constant",
"value": 4.901111111111111
}
}
],
"enabled": true,
"id": "exit_5",
"name": "Take Profit at 4.9%",
"priority": 100,
"purpose": "take_profit"
}
],
"position_sizing": {
"max_position_percent": 25,
"method": {
"resistance_stop_rank": 1,
"risk_percent": 2.4505555555555554,
"type": "fixed_risk"
},
"min_position_value": 100
},
"trigger_timeframe": "1d",
"version": 1
}Strategy instructions
Trading agent generated from recommendation idea 'When the biggest US bank cuts its outlook for the fee income that powers Wall Street, the whole financial sector tends to reprice lower, not just the company that made the announcement. Bank of America led financial stocks down, which suggests the disappo'. Thesis: When the biggest US bank cuts its outlook for the fee income that powers Wall Street, the whole financial sector tends to reprice lower, not just the company that made the announcement. Bank of America led financial stocks down, which suggests the disappointment is being read as an industry-wide signal about a slower deal and trading environment. Weak guidance from a sector leader often drags peers down for days as analysts mark down their own estimates, so the follow-through is usually not a one-day event.
Performance
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- Technical strategy fields are shared above. Inspect the actual conditions and check when they were evaluated before relying on them.
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