Trade Alert: When Discipline Pays

Sometimes it makes sense to pass on a top name, to focus on the sort of asymmetric bets we have today.

Trade Alert: When Discipline Pays

Last week, we passed on the top-ranked name in our system, one that looked great on paper but carried hidden risk.

Yesterday, that stock dropped more than 25% after a serious trial setback.

It’s a reminder that even within a high-performing framework like Portfolio Armor’s, whose Top Names have nearly doubled SPY’s return since December 2022, judgment still matters. The algorithm gives us a powerful signal—a quantified estimate of potential return—but it doesn’t see the nuance: regulatory overhangs, liquidity traps, or skewed positioning that can turn a high-potential setup into a landmine.

That’s why our approach marries systematic rigor with discretionary discipline. When a name doesn’t pass our qualitative filter, we move on. And more often than not, moving on protects capital for better asymmetric opportunities—like the three we’re trading today.

Full trade details are below the paywall.

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Today’s First Top Names Trade