The SignalVest Playbook
A Strategic Framework for Signal Intelligence & Market Edge
Why the Playbook Exists
At SignalVest, we don’t react to noise. We decode it.
This Playbook is your guide to understanding how we analyze markets, identify high-conviction trades, and detect risk before it becomes obvious. Whether you're a discretionary trader, institutional analyst, or an investor seeking signal in a sea of sentiment, this framework reveals the “why” behind every post, chart, and red flag.
Our Core Framework: The Signal Weighting Model
Each insight you read on SignalVest is informed by a multi-factor signal intelligence model, weighted according to institutional priorities and market psychology:
These weights are fixed for now to maintain consistency, but we may introduce adaptive models based on event type or regime in the future.
What We Look For in a Trade Setup
SignalVest setups are not frequent. They are curated.
We wait for asymmetric opportunities where:
Fundamentals show divergence from price
The crowd believes a narrative that institutional flows contradict
There is a buildup of tension around a binary event (earnings, guidance, macro prints)
Insider actions, capital raises, or filings suggest a hidden motive
Red flags (e.g., serial dilution, CFO exits, cash burn) go unnoticed by retail
Each trade idea or risk warning will clearly indicate which of the four signal pillars are active — and how strongly.
What Makes a “Red Flag” Case?
A Red Flag post is issued when our forensic signal model detects:
Sudden or frequent private placements and dilution
Consistent executive stock selling
Cash burn + asset sales without growth
Accounting inconsistencies (e.g., capitalizing normal expenses)
Shifting narratives in earnings calls that signal distress or distraction
These are often early warnings — not immediate trade calls — but have proven powerful in spotting stocks before major drawdowns.
What About Charts?
We use TradingView for all charting. Each chart is:
Contextualized within the full signal model
Annotated with key levels, liquidity zones, or divergence structures
Only used when technicals confirm the fundamental or sentiment thesis
You won’t see random lines or price predictions here. Every chart must earn its place.
Who This Is For
This Playbook and the content on SignalVest are intended for:
Active investors looking for deeper context than price action
Traders seeking signal alignment before entry
Analysts who want structured frameworks to anticipate risk
Skeptics who prefer evidence over narratives
Whether you use our insights to support a trade, build your own thesis, or avoid a landmine — the Playbook gives you the lens to evaluate each SignalVest post with confidence.
Coming Soon: Tools & Downloads
We’ll soon be releasing:
A forensic red flag checklist (PDF)
An event-playback case study from past earnings
Our SignalVest Earnings Tracker template
Custom TradingView indicators aligned with the model
Subscribers will be notified when each drops.
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To understand how we got a call right (or wrong), revisit the Archive.
And when in doubt — return to the Playbook.