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.
G1Liquidity — $4–$20 range, 500K+ avg volume
G2Structure — above 50-day MA with higher highs
G3R:R — minimum 2:1 risk-to-reward. Critical gate.
G4RSI — neutral zone 35–65. Not overbought or oversold.
G5Thesis — can you explain the trade in one sentence?
G6Earnings — 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

Step 1 of 6
Regime Check

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

SPY vs 200-day SMA?
VIX level?
SPY making higher highs?
% stocks above 50-day MA?
Put/Call ratio?
Step 2 of 6
Gate 1 + 2 — Liquidity & Structure

Enter ticker data. Both gates must pass before continuing.

Gate 1 — Liquidity
Gate 2 — Structure
Step 3 of 6
Gate 3 + 4 — R:R & RSI
Gate 3 — R:R Ratio
Gate 4 — RSI Context
Step 4 of 6
Gate 5 + 6 — Thesis & Earnings
Gate 5 — Trade Thesis
Gate 6 — Earnings Guard
Step 5 of 6
Final Score + Sizing
G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6
Step 6 of 6
Set Alerts & Log Trade
Monday Alerts to Set
Alerts
Complete previous steps first.
Alert Checklist
Pre-Trade Journal Entry
Swing Scan Complete

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