By Barrie Einarson — Trade Ideas

Sometimes the best trades come on days when the market just isn’t behaving the way you expect. Today was one of those days. Even with the overall market down about eight points, my discretionary shorts weren’t giving me the follow-through I wanted. I kept the losses manageable, but nothing was really breaking down… To Subscribe to Trade Ideas: https://go.trade-ideas.com/SHQ
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The AI Nails the Setup

At 12:27 PM, the Trade Ideas AI fired off an alert on EGAN—a short opportunity tied directly to its earnings reaction. And this one didn’t hesitate.

Before the stock pulled back even a penny, it flushed all the way down to $11.07, delivering a fantastic percentage move straight out of the gate. This is exactly the type of clean continuation you hope for when trading an earnings-driven setup.

Earnings + Relative Weakness = Powerful Combo

What made EGAN stand out wasn’t just the alert—it was the context.

Even though the overall market was red, most short setups were choppy, unreliable, and lacking momentum. EGAN, on the other hand, didn’t need any help from the market. Its weakness was self-contained, driven fully by its earnings catalyst. That’s the type of move the AI excels at spotting: independent, high-conviction directional setups.

Watching the Pull-Up

After the initial drop, EGAN bounced slightly, and I’m keeping an eye on it to see whether this is a temporary pull-up or the start of a bigger retrace. Earnings plays often give multiple opportunities throughout the day, and this one may not be done yet.

Regardless, the first move was textbook.
A great example of how the AI can pinpoint trades that outperform even when the broader market isn’t playing along.