The S.T.A.R. (Six Trigger Alert Report) momentum indicators show the 'energy' behind any market. For a sustained up-cycle, that up-cycle MUST be supported by momentum. Market Psychology influences momentum, but it's not the only driver.
The first step in locating investment candidates is evaluating the S.T.A.R. indicators. Each of the six 'triggers' represents a distinct Technical Analysis (TA) 'event.'
The left-most columns are Short-Term triggers and carry far less significance than the Long-Term indicators on the right. However, all trend reversals (up or down) BEGIN with the short-term triggers — they provide early-warning signals, especially when they develop a consistent pattern of changing colors (green→red or red→green) 'growing' from left to right.
- Green = positive, upward-sloping momentum.
- Red = the opposite.
- Yellow = the slope/direction changed for that trigger in the current period.
Markets with no consistent one-color pattern — seemingly random horizontal color changes period to period, especially in the long-term triggers — generally lack any momentum and are poor markets for Leveraged Appreciation.
On the new platform, find the S.T.A.R. grid in the Market Summary Report → Advanced Mode. Visit the free Video Training section for a deeper walkthrough — start with the S.T.A.R. & T.A.P.S. tutorial or the dedicated STAR tutorial video.