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Setups – Clean

Overview​

The Setups – Clean profile shows top-rated AI setups for the current trading day that meet strict quality criteria: high risk/reward potential (3+) and no remaining resistance between current price and target. These filtered setups are selected using MarketAlpha’s multi-factor models across price action, structure, fundamentals, and group momentum — designed to surface the most actionable, unconflicted trade ideas.

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This profile is updated in real time and applies filters automatically to show only setups with clean structural paths and high projected efficiency. It can be used across all market sessions.

Strategy Focus​

  • Surface only top AI-verified setups with confirmed direction, risk/reward, and target clarity
  • Focus on setups with no structural resistance/support remaining toward the AI-identified target
  • Identify setups where price action, volume, and group strength align for high conviction
  • Monitor short- and long-term leadership using relative strength and theme momentum
  • Use pre-filtered structure to reduce noise and shorten decision time
  • Build strategy workflows around clear setups without requiring additional manual filtering

Filters Applied​

The following filters are applied automatically in this profile:

  • Top Alpha Setup: Only includes setups that have been identified by MarketAlpha’s AI engine as “top setups” — meaning they pass rigorous quality thresholds across technical structure, price behavior, fundamentals, and group alignment. These setups are selected for directional confidence and execution potential.
  • AI - Risk/Reward ≥ 3: Filters for setups with a calculated risk/reward ratio of 3 or greater. This means the AI expects the potential reward (target zone) to be at least 3 times greater than the estimated downside (stop level), ensuring the setup has a favorable balance between risk and opportunity.
  • AI - Path to Target ≤ 0: Includes only setups with no remaining resistance (for long setups) or support (for short setups) between the current price and the AI-projected target. A value of 0 means the path is completely clear, which supports clean continuation and momentum-based strategies without anticipated structural barriers.

These combined filters ensure that only high-conviction setups with optimal structure, minimal resistance, and favorable reward potential are included in the scan.

Metrics Used​

AI Strategy and Setup Quality​

  • AI - Alpha Strategy: Displays long or short bias for high-confidence trade setups based on real-time price structure
  • AI - Risk/Reward: Calculates potential upside vs downside using stop and target zones — only values 3 or higher are shown in this profile
  • AI - Path to Target: Shows the number of resistance or support zones remaining to target — this profile filters to setups where the path is clear (0 or fewer barriers)
  • Top Alpha Setup: A tag indicating this setup meets all proprietary criteria for quality, structure, and timing as determined by MarketAlpha’s AI engine

Volume, Liquidity, and Activity​

  • Volume All Hours: Total daily volume across all sessions, confirming tradability and participation
  • Relative Volume: Highlights tickers trading above their normal volume for the same time of day — useful for confirming setup strength
  • Dollar Volume Rank: Sorts tickers by capital flow to ensure visibility and execution quality

Price Action and Structural Signals​

  • Change Pre Market (%): Measures price action before the open to help catch early moves forming overnight
  • Change From Close (%): Shows how price is moving relative to the previous day’s close, often confirming trend strength or reversals
  • RSI Divergence 14 Days: Tracks bullish or bearish divergence to identify potential turning points or trend continuation setups
  • Universal Pattern Detection: Confirms setups where technical pattern libraries align in one clean direction
  • Tight Range: Flags price compression, supporting breakout potential or directional follow-through

Sector and Theme Context​

  • Industry Rating 1 Day, Theme Rating 1 Day: Surface groups leading intraday to validate directional setups
  • Industry Rating 1 Year, Theme Rating 1 Year: Identify setups aligned with long-term macro leadership
  • Relative Strength 1 Day, Relative Strength 1 Year: Provide short- and long-term performance benchmarks for setup durability

Fundamentals and Timing​

  • MarketAlpha Rating: Composite score used by the AI model to assess multi-factor strength and conviction
  • EPS Rating, Sales Rating, Profit Rating: Reflect consistent earnings, revenue, and margin performance that may support extended moves
  • Accumulation/Distribution Score: Highlights institutional interest over the past quarter, reinforcing strong price structure
  • 52 Week High (%): Measures distance to breakout levels, helpful when setups push toward new highs
  • Next Earnings In Days: Tracks how soon earnings are due — useful for managing short-term risk around upcoming events

Default Sorting Logic​

Results are sorted by Dollar Volume Rank (ascending) to prioritize the most active and liquid names with clean technical setups. This ensures high visibility and smooth execution for the setups shown.

Practical Use Cases​

  • Focus your attention on only the best daily setups with no need for additional filtering
  • Use for rapid watchlist building or idea validation before or during market hours
  • Filter out noisy charts or low-quality breakouts by relying on risk/reward and structural clarity
  • Scan for long or short entries with clear trade boundaries and no remaining technical barriers
  • Open all results in Multi-Charts to visually confirm setups or add candidates to your watchlist
  • Combine with earnings filters, volume sort, or fundamental overlays to build high-conviction trade plans