Strategy 1: Price Level Breakout Alert
Identify a resistance level a stock has tested multiple times without breaking. Set a price_above alert just above that level. When the alert fires, the stock has broken out with enough conviction to cross your threshold. This removes the need to watch the price chart continuously and lets you act only when the condition is confirmed.
Strategy 2: Percentage Drop as Buy Opportunity
For stocks you want to own at a better price, set a change_pct_below alert for a decline of 3 to 5 percent from the previous close. When a quality stock drops sharply in a single session without a fundamental reason, this alert gives you first-mover advantage before the recovery begins. Use the AI morning brief context to quickly assess whether the drop has a news catalyst before acting.
Pair a change_pct_below alert with a price_above alert on the same stock. The drop alert tells you when it is cheap. The breakout alert tells you when momentum is recovering. Together they bracket the stock from both sides.
Strategy 3: 52-Week High Proximity Alert (Pro+)
Set a near_52w_high alert on stocks approaching all-time or year-high territory. A stock trading within 3 to 5 percent of its 52-week high is at a critical decision point — it will either consolidate or break out to new highs. This alert positions you ahead of a potential momentum continuation without requiring daily chart monitoring.
Strategy 4: Volume Spike for Unusual Activity (Pro+)
Volume spikes precede major price moves more often than not. Set a volume_spike alert on stocks in your watchlist. When volume exceeds the 20-day average by a significant margin, something is happening — institutional accumulation, insider positioning, or news yet to surface. Use the AI nano insight for that stock in your morning brief to get context.
Strategy 5: Golden Cross as Trend Confirmation (Pro+)
The ma_cross_golden alert fires when a stock's short-term moving average crosses above its long-term moving average. This is a classic momentum confirmation signal. Set this alert on stocks you have been watching but were waiting for trend clarity before entering. The alert removes the guesswork about when a recovery has enough momentum to sustain.
Choosing the Right Delivery Channel
For time-sensitive strategies like volume spikes and breakouts, enable WhatsApp delivery if you are on a Pro or Premium plan. Price moves can unfold within a single session — email is reliable but WhatsApp gets you the alert within the minute on Premium. For slower strategies like dividend monitoring, email is sufficient.