The 4 tabs provide a summary view plus three different outlooks depending on your trading horizon: ShortTerm (outlook for the next 2 to 6 weeks), Intermediate-Term (outlook for the next 6 to 39 weeks), Long-Term (outlook for the next 9 months to 2 years+). As an investor or trader you should refer to the view that best matches your planned investment period. If you are contemplating investing for over a year, then you should view the situation on the Long-Term tab. You may also use the Short-Term and Intermediate-Term views to decide on timing your entry. For example, the Long-Term view might have several bullish patterns and very little bearish indication, so you might consider the instrument as a bullish opportunity, but in the Short-Term view things are heavily bearish. This situation might lead you to take a note to review this opportunity later – perhaps in a couple weeks – since if the short-term bearish price movement took place then you would be able to take advantage of a lower entry price. Also, it is always a good idea to view all three horizons before making a technically-driven trade. If you see strong bullish indications on the Short-Term view and are ready to place a trade, think twice and view the Intermediate-Term and Long-Term views to see if they support your decision. Having all three aligned is best.

A Technical Event fails when the price movement after the event goes strongly in the opposite direction of the suggested direction. Some technical analysts consider failed patterns to be tradable in the direction of the failure. In general, if a pattern fails you should ignore it when evaluating the technical situation for an instrument.

A percentage trailing stop follows the price movement in the profitable direction by an offset percentage. The Equinox Trailing stop analyzes the volatility of recent prices and uses that to set a tight, medium and loose stop offset. Experiment with the tight, medium and loose setting based on your personal trading style.

Different indicators and patterns look at a stock in different ways; like talking to different experts. Indicators and oscillators are mathematical formulae and can often generate conflicting signals. Some people examine individual events and then decide what to put their trust in. Some people are looking at differing trading horizons and a stock might be technically bullish in the long term but bearish in the short term. Make your decision with care and a “big-picture” view.