r/qullamaggie

I just need to know if these are typical results or no. This has happened to me a couple times since I’ve started my trading journey and idk if I’m doing something wrong or what. I entered VICR yesterday. It was making a nice range and riding the 10SMA, making HL and similar highs, yesterday it broke out on high volume.

Today the thing just completely reversed and hit my stop loss, I was up a good 15 percent ish yesterday and now I’m down.

This has happened to me at least 5 times since I’ve started trading and I’ve been at this for a decent chunk of time. I don’t really think I’m doing anything wrong but that’s for you to tell me really.

I always check the stock is strong, in an uptrend with the SMA’s lined up, then enter on a day with strong volume after it breaks out of the range.

Maybe I’m an idiot but I’d like to hear what other people think.

Hi everyone,

Since I only know Bitcoin HODLers in real life, I would like to create — or preferably join — a small community of dedicated traders who are focused on learning momentum and Qullamaggie-style strategies.

The goal would be to:

• Discuss setups, SA and position sizing
• Review both winning and losing trades to learn together
• Share databases, scans, and research
• Exchange ideas and improve our trading process

About me:

I’m 34 years old and based in Germany (please excuse my English). I started studying Qullamaggie strategies, with a particular focus on EPs, in 2024. My primary focus is to master Earnings Plays (EPs) before moving on to breakout strategies/ stage 1 setups (Weinstein). I’m still in the learning phase and not profitable yet, but I’m highly motivated to improve and connect with like-minded traders.

If you’re interested in joining such a group — or if you already know an active community focused on momentum trading — please let me know.

I currently feel like the hardest part of trading is not learning setups anymore. It’s learning how to operate under uncertainty without constantly trying to engineer it away.

Right now, my biggest areas of tension are probably these:

1. System building vs. real exposure
   I spend a huge amount of time building frameworks, journals, dashboards, rules and decision logic. Part of this is genuine system development. But I also sometimes wonder if part of it is a way to feel more “in control” before taking real risk.

2. Perfectionism vs. probabilistic thinking
   Part of me is always searching for the perfectly clean A+ setup with maximum clarity. But the market often seems to reward “good enough” execution within a probabilistic framework rather than perfection.

3. Aggressiveness vs. patience
   I constantly oscillate between early momentum/leader entries and waiting for more mature, confirmed structures.

In simple terms:
KK-style aggressiveness vs. Minervini-style structural maturity.

I’m curious if other traders have gone through this phase too?
The transition from: “I’m learning trading” to
“I trust my process despite uncertainty.”

Does anyone ever use an O’neil style 7-8% stop (factoring in structure) rather than the low of day Stop?

Bro any Indian who trade on QM setups i need little guidance !🙏

How yall trading journey so far with QM

https://preview.redd.it/6rtcn4ubms0h1.png?width=504&format=png&auto=webp&s=1d4d7dcb6afb9c2d1668b284d3fefc6434f121a1

This is all I can find for 1/3/6 month scan below (x/minl, top 5% by rank, > 5mm USD volume avg, > 5% ADR).

I don't think any of these are "5 star setups", most are 2-3 at best. Without very tight ranges I'm basing the breakout on previous day's close, or volume, which I guess isn't ideal versus a straight line over 4 exact closes against the stacked 10/20. But I can only find maybe two of those.

Appreciate feedback.

• BW
• SOC
• SABR
• ALMS
• SLS
• ANRO
• LUNR
• IONQ
• LASR
• BATL
• TSEM
• FSLY
• AMPX
• UCTT
• ALM
• TWST
• OPTX
• HYMC
• SIDU

https://preview.redd.it/jz9vubtwkozg1.png?width=3006&format=png&auto=webp&s=17e354efd50599bda0fc9f7363a585beb5b82905

Whatcha think?

Just python + yfinance. No subscriptions, running on a laptop. Daily scans (for previous day candles) just takes 5 mins and gets cached for the day, where more filtering can be done instantly by a million sliders doing god knows what.

The results above exclude healthcare, because.

Any feedback welcome on how good the results are. ❤️

Hi guys, I have some questions about how to act when earnings ahead, when I studying charts I have found it may be confusing. If I caught breakout setup and made about 10-15 % while earning ahead, should I sell some part,right? Or sell whole position? What if I only making plans to trade setup but earning ahead? Should I avoid them a look how they behave after earning date ?

I’ve been observing the recent posts here, and I feel it’s time to offer some perspective to the newer traders on what the path from amateur to outperformer actually looks like.

It’s fine to ask questions about market dynamics, risk management, or technical concepts, etc. But if you find yourself posting a chart and asking "is this a good setup?" or "what do you guys think of ticker XYZ?", you are going about this the wrong way.

When you ask for an opinion on a trade, you are looking for assurance. In trading, there is no such thing. Seeking external validation is a signal that you haven't done enough work to build your own conviction.

If you think it’s a setup that fits your criteria, take it.

• If it works, you gain confidence in your process.
• If it fails, you learn a lesson about market conditions or your own execution.

Either way, you grow. You do not grow by crowd-sourcing a "yes" from a subreddit.

When I first discovered KQ in 2021, my immediate goal was to study hard enough to become completely self-reliant. In trading and in life there is immense value in that independence. I don't read social media posts for trade ideas, and I don't care about the consensus. I want to reach my own conclusions. If I’m wrong, I want the bill to be mine so I can own the lesson.

Most trading groups eventually devolve into noise. People posting what they’re watching just to feel like they’re part of a team. But trading is a solitary pursuit. Unless you are using an X account or a thread as a personal, disciplined journal, there is very little reason to post your watchlist for public consumption.

To be an outperformer, you must do the things the majority are unwilling to do:

• Study. Study. Study. You need to put in the hours.
• Embrace the silence of your own decision-making.
• Value the lesson of a loss more than the comfort of someone else's opinion.

If you want to reach the next level, stop looking for a green light from others. Trust your study, trust your risk management, and be okay with being wrong on your own terms. That is the only way to eventually be right on your own terms.

Good day all. I have been introduced to Kristjan's videos quite recently, and have since started watching his videos to learn and try to implement his teachings. I hope it is acceptable for the members of this community if I post some charts to take their opinion and continue to learn. Criticism and comments both are welcome.

Thank you