What Does "Eligible Adds Today" Mean?
"Eligible Adds Today" is a number (0 to 4) indicating how many new tranche positions the system suggests you can open today. A higher number means stronger trend conditions favor adding positions. A lower number or zero suggests caution—the trend may be weak or unclear.
1How It Works
- •The value ranges from 0 to 4, matching your available tranche slots.
- •It's calculated based on how the Core ETF's price relates to its moving averages.
- •Strong trends (price well above or below both SMAs) yield higher Eligible Adds.
- •Mixed signals or neutral trends yield lower or zero Eligible Adds.
- •The number represents a suggestion, not a hard limit.
- •It updates daily after market close.
2Example
Eligible Adds in Different Market Conditions
Strong Uptrend:
• QQQ is 5% above both 21-day and 50-day SMA
• Bias: BULLISH
• Eligible Adds Today: 4
→ Conditions favor adding up to 4 tranches
Moderate Uptrend:
• QQQ is just above both SMAs
• Bias: BULLISH
• Eligible Adds Today: 2
→ Conditions favor adding up to 2 tranches
Choppy Market:
• QQQ is between the 21-day and 50-day SMA
• Bias: NEUTRAL
• Eligible Adds Today: 0
→ Conditions suggest waiting for clarity
3Common Questions
If Eligible Adds is 4, should I fill all 4 tranches?
Not necessarily. "Eligible" means conditions support adding, but you should also consider your personal risk tolerance, available capital, and overall portfolio.
Does 0 mean I should sell my positions?
No. Eligible Adds only governs new entries. Existing positions follow the stop-loss rules. Zero Eligible Adds means "don't add more right now."
Can Eligible Adds change from day to day?
Yes. As market conditions change, the number adjusts. A strong trend day might show 3-4; a choppy day might show 0-1.
Why would Eligible Adds be low during a bullish bias?
Bias tells you direction; Eligible Adds tells you strength. You can have a bullish trend that's weakening, resulting in bullish bias but low Eligible Adds.
Technical Notes
- —Eligible Adds is derived from the relationship between price and SMAs.
- —The calculation considers multiple conditions in a checklist format.
- —RSI is displayed for informational context but does not affect this number.