One setup that survived. One that didn’t.
A large-cap that had based sideways for weeks, then cleared resistance on rising volume — with a logical stop just below the breakout, a defined risk of about 2% against a 1:2.5 reward. Every filter passed, momentum confirmed. Published.
A mid-cap with an attractive chart and a strong story — but the only sensible stop sat nearly 9% away, and volume was thin. The structure looked fine; the exit didn’t. Discarded at the risk-gate filter. Not reconsidered.
I decide where I’m wrong before I decide where I’m right. The exit comes first — the entry only matters if the exit is clean.
Six filters. Zero shortcuts.
Each filter runs sequentially. A setup that fails Filter 2 never reaches Filter 3.
Global & Macro Scan
SGX Nifty futures, dollar index, crude oil, US 10Y yields, and overnight FII flow data are evaluated before the domestic session opens. Any macro condition that creates asymmetric systemic risk removes the entire session from active trading.
Technical Structure Validation
Multi-timeframe analysis: weekly → daily → hourly. Chart structure must demonstrate accumulation or a clean breakout with volume confirmation. Wyckoff phase identification on higher timeframe. Dow Theory trend alignment required.
Derivatives & Institutional Flow
Open Interest analysis, Put-Call Ratio, IV rank, and FII/DII derivatives positioning. A technically perfect setup with institutions positioned on the opposite side does not get published. The derivatives market tells a story charts alone cannot.
Risk Calibration
Stop-loss is defined before entry is considered. Minimum risk-to-reward of 1:2 required. If the structure does not allow a clean stop-loss at a logical level, the setup is discarded — regardless of how attractive the entry looks.
Red Team Review
Every setup that survives filters 1–4 is argued against. The question shifts from "why should I take this?" to "why should I not?" If a compelling counter-argument exists that cannot be dismissed, the setup is discarded.
Research Report Delivered
Every surviving setup becomes a written research report: entry range, targets, stop-loss, risk-to-reward, and full written rationale. Published to the platform before market open. Pro and Elite subscribers receive WhatsApp alerts.
Named methods. Proven foundations.
Wyckoff Method
Richard Wyckoff · 1930s
Accumulation and distribution phase identification using price-volume relationships. Applied in Filter 02 for structure validation.
Dow Theory
Charles Dow · 1900s
Trend confirmation across multiple indices and timeframes. A setup must align with the prevailing Dow Theory trend to pass Filter 02.
Inversion Method
Charlie Munger
"Invert, always invert." Instead of asking what makes a recommendation strong, ask what makes it wrong. The foundation of Filter 05 red team review.
Checklist Method
Mohnish Pabrai
Every filter in the methodology is a checklist item. No discretion, no exception. A single failure = discard. Applied across all 5 filters.
Darvas Box
Nicolas Darvas · 1950s
Breakout identification using consolidation boxes. Stocks forming Darvas Box structures with volume confirmation score higher in Filter 02.
Bamboo Method
Japanese philosophy
Long base, explosive growth. Setups showing extended base formation before breakout are prioritised — a setup in a hurry is usually wrong.
The one rule that overrides all others.
“Most analysts ask: why should I take this trade? I ask: is there any reason not to. If one filter fails — it is out. Not reconsidered. Not adjusted. Out.”
— Sahib Singh Hora, SEBI RA INH000026266
What this means for you
Every report you receive has survived a six-stage elimination process. The analysis is not a directional bet dressed up with rationale — it is a surviving setup in an adversarial process designed to eliminate anything that isn't exceptional.
Why some days have zero reports
There is no quota. No daily minimum. If no setup survives all six filters on a given day, nothing is published. A forced call is worse than no call. The market will offer better opportunities tomorrow.
SEBI RA · INH000026266
Sahib Singh Hora · Research Analyst
The complete methodology is taught one-on-one through the Research Framework programme and the Flagship Mentorship.
A thirty-minute conversation with Sahib. To understand if this is the right fit — for both sides.
30-minute strategy call — limited slots — SEBI Registered Analyst