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Nearly every market leader drops a hint during a market correction.

Stan Weinstein tracks how stocks behave when the broad market takes a beating. The true winners refuse to break down, holding tight bases and staying above key moving averages while everything else falls apart.

Relative strength shines brightest in bad markets.

Record earnings do not guarantee higher prices.

Stan Weinstein warns against holding stellar fundamental reports into Stage 4 technical breakdowns. The tape always discounts news before the headlines hit the media.

Trust price over promises.

Stan Weinstein doesn't fight Stage 4 breakdown shifts.

When major indices enter technical declines, he stops long exposure and rotates to cash or short positions. Buying into a Stage 4 environment ruins performance regardless of the fundamental narrative.

Respect the prevailing trend.

Nearly every massive winner has one thing in common: sector strength.

Stan Weinstein isolates the market's strongest groups first, then demands a Stage 2A breakout above resistance on massive volume before taking a position.

First the sector, then the stock.

“You need an edge” gets thrown around a lot. Here’s what it actually means.

Your process gives you a winning expectation over time. “Over time” is the key part. A setup can work over the long haul and still fail the next time you use it, which is why risk management matters so much.

And edges can fade as the market changes, so stay flexible and pay attention to what’s working.

The Trader’s Handbook, on what an edge is.