Stage 2 Trend Qualifier 8-Criteria Trend Template with RS scoreA compact on-chart dashboard that evaluates whether a stock qualifies as a Stage 2 uptrend using an 8-criteria trend template based on moving average alignment and price position relative to key benchmarks. Includes relative strength scoring, outperformance day tracking, and RS line analysis.
â–ˆ WHAT IT DOES
This indicator runs 8 mechanical checks on every bar and displays pass/fail status in a clean overlay table:
1. Price above 150-day SMA
2. Price above 200-day SMA
3. 50-day SMA above 150-day SMA
4. 50-day SMA above 200-day SMA
5. 200-day SMA trending up for at least 1 month
6. Price at least 25% above its 52-week low
7. Price within 25% of its 52-week high
8. Price not more than 10% below the 50-day SMA
When all 8 pass → STAGE 2 (confirmed uptrend). Otherwise the indicator classifies the stock as Stage 1 (basing), Stage 3 (topping), or Stage 4 (decline) based on moving average relationships.
█ RS SCORE (1–99)
Relative strength versus a user-selected benchmark (default: SPY) displayed as a normalized score from 1 to 99 across four timeframes: 1M, 3M, 6M, and 12M.
50 = matching the benchmark. Above 50 = outperforming. Below 50 = underperforming. Each timeframe uses a calibrated scale so scores are comparable across periods.
Color coding:
≥80 → bright green (strong leader)
60–79 → green (outperformer)
40–59 → gray (average)
<40 → red (laggard)
â–ˆ RS DAYS
Counts how many trading days the stock outperformed the benchmark over rolling windows of 15, 30, and 60 days. Displayed as: count (win-rate%). For example, "9 (60%)" means the stock beat the benchmark on 9 out of 15 days.
A high RS Score with a low RS Days % means the stock had a few big winning days but isn't consistently leading — less reliable strength. Consistent outperformance (>60%) across all windows is the strongest signal.
â–ˆ RS LINE STATUS
Evaluates the relative strength line (stock price ÷ benchmark price) versus its own 52-week high:
NEW HIGH → RS line at its 52-week peak. Strongest relative performance in a year. Often leads price breakouts.
NEAR HIGH → Within 3% of 52-week high. Relative strength building toward leadership.
NEUTRAL → 3–15% below 52-week high. Average relative performance, no clear edge.
WEAK → More than 15% below 52-week high. Relative strength deteriorating. Market rotating away.
â–ˆ ALERTS
Three built-in alert conditions:
- Stage 2 Qualified — stock transitions from <8/8 to 8/8 criteria met
- Stage 2 Lost — stock drops from 8/8 to fewer criteria met
- RS Line New High — relative strength line hits a new 52-week high
â–ˆ SETTINGS
- Toggle sections: Trend Template, RS Score & Days (on/off independently)
- Table position: any corner or middle edge
- Text size: tiny, small, normal
- Theme: Dark or Light (match your chart background)
- Benchmark symbol: default SPY, changeable to any index or ETF
â–ˆ USAGE NOTES
- Designed for the DAILY timeframe. On intraday or weekly charts, the bar-based lookbacks (252 bars for 52-week, 21 bars for 1 month) represent chart bars, not calendar days.
- Stage 2 identification is mechanically precise — all 8 criteria must pass. Stages 1, 3, and 4 use approximate moving average relationship logic.
- RS Score normalizes relative performance to a 1–99 scale. This is NOT a percentile rank across a stock universe — it measures magnitude of outperformance vs your selected benchmark.
- This indicator is an educational and analytical tool. It does not generate buy or sell signals. Indicator
Minervini Ultimate +VCPMinervini Ultimate Suite (SEPA Dashboard)
This indicator implements Mark Minervini's "Trend Template" criteria combined with a Volatility Contraction Pattern (VCP) detector and a custom Relative Strength rating. It is designed to help traders visualize the technical health of a stock based on stage analysis concepts.
This indicator serves as a complete Control System (Dashboard) for Mark Minervini's SEPA trading strategy. Instead of manually checking five different metrics on every chart, this indicator performs the mathematical calculations and presents the "bottom line" in a single, organized table.
1. What This Indicator Does
The goal is to ensure you never enter a trade blindly. It verifies the stock against Minervini's strict requirements:
Trend: Is the stock in a healthy Stage 2 Uptrend?
Relative Strength: Is it stronger than the general market?
Buy Risk: Is it the right time to buy, or is the price extended?
Pressure: Are institutions accumulating or distributing?
VCP: Is there a breakout opportunity (volatility contraction) right now?
2. Key Benefits
Time-Saving: Instead of drawing lines and calculating percentages manually, you get immediate visual feedback (Green/Red).
Discipline: The indicator will flag "Extended" (Red) if you attempt to buy a stock that has run up too much, saving you from late entries and unnecessary losses.
Precision Timing: The VCP feature (Blue Dots) helps you identify the "calm before the storm"—the exact moment volatility contracts, which often precedes a major breakout.
3. Indicator Parameters & Features
A. Minervini Pressure (Buying vs. Selling)
What it checks: Money flow over the last 20 days.
Calculation: Sums up volume on "Up Days" (Green) versus volume on "Down Days" (Red).
Meaning:
🟢 Buying: More money is entering than leaving. A sign of institutional accumulation.
🔴 Selling: Selling pressure dominates. The price may be rising, but without strong volume backing.
B. Buy Risk (Price Extension)
What it checks: The distance of the current price from the 50-Day Moving Average. Minervini strictly warns against "chasing" stocks.
Signals:
🟢 Low Risk: Price is within 0% – 15% of the 50MA. This is the ideal "Buy Zone".
🟡 Caution: Price is 15% – 25% away. Buy with increased caution.
🔴 Extended: Price is >25% from the MA. Do not buy. The probability of a pullback is high.
⚪ Broken: Price is below the 50MA. The short-term trend is damaged.
C. TPR - Trend Template (Trend Power Rating)
What it checks: Is the stock in a Stage 2 Uptrend?
Strict Rules (All must be true for a PASS):
Price > 50MA > 150MA > 200MA.
The 200MA is trending UP (positive slope).
Price is near the 52-Week High (within 25%).
Price is above the 52-Week Low (at least 25%).
Meaning:
🟢 PASSED: Technically healthy and ready to move.
🔴 FAILED: The trend structure is broken (e.g., MAs are entangled).
D. RPR Score (Relative Performance Rating)
What it checks: How strong the stock is compared to the general market (S&P 500 / SPY).
Calculation: Weighted performance over 3, 6, 9, and 12 months vs. the SPY. The score ranges from 1 to 99.
Meaning:
🟢 80-99: Market Leader. These are the stocks Minervini targets.
🟡 70-80: Good, but not elite.
⚪ Below 70: Laggard (weaker than the market).
E. VCP Action (Volatility Contraction Pattern)
What it checks: Monitors price tightness. It calculates the range between the highest close and lowest close over the last 5 days.
Meaning:
🔵 SQUEEZE (Blue Text + Blue Dot on Chart): The price range has contracted to less than 2.5%.
Why it matters: When a stock stops moving wildly and trades in a tight range ("Flat Line"), it indicates supply has dried up. A high-volume breakout often follows immediately. Indicator
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