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Practical reference on validating trading signals before you act on them: what separates a real setup from hype, how to read the filings that move prices, and what a complete trade plan contains.

Signal validation

How to spot a fake trading signal: 7 red flags

A fake signal is one that cannot be proven wrong. The seven patterns that separate marketing from an actionable trade call, with a 30-second checklist.

Fundamentals

The anatomy of a real trade setup

Entry, invalidation, target, timeframe. What each component does, why risk-reward cannot be calculated without them, and how to check a setup is complete.

Market mechanics

What is an SEC 8-K filing, and how does it move stock prices?

The unscheduled filing companies use to disclose material events. Which item numbers matter, why prices move on surprise rather than news, and how to read one in two minutes.

Market news, scored as it lands

Tradow monitors SEC EDGAR filings and financial news, scoring each for sentiment and estimated stock impact. Free to browse while the rest of the platform is in private beta.

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