How TarsierAlpha Works: Our Scoring System Explained
The Problem We Solve
TarsierAlpha was built to solve one problem: most retail traders don't have the time or tools to scan hundreds of stocks every night looking for high-probability setups.
We do it for you.
What We Scan
Every day, the TarsierAlpha platform scans 500–8,000 tickers across the U.S. stock market and surfaces only the setups that meet our three core strategies:
- Gap Fill — Stocks with unfilled price gaps and confirming technical signals
- Oversold Bounce — Quality large/mega-cap stocks with extreme RSI readings
- Catalyst Play — Fundamentally strong companies beaten down near key catalysts
From hundreds of candidates, we typically surface 5–10 high-conviction setups per month that clear our 62+ entry score threshold.
The Entry Score (0–100)
Every candidate on TarsierAlpha receives a composite Entry Score from 0 to 100. This score aggregates signals from:
- Technical indicators: RSI, MACD, volume vs. 30-day average, distance from 52-week high
- Price structure: Gap analysis, support/resistance levels, trend analysis
- Options metrics: IV levels, options chain liquidity, premium cost relative to expected move
- Fundamental filters: Market cap, revenue, earnings trajectory (for Catalyst and Oversold Bounce)
Score Tiers
| Score | Tier | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 80–100 | A — Strong Buy | High conviction. Full position sizing. |
| 70–79 | B — Buy | Good setup. Standard position. |
| 62–69 | C — Moderate | Worth watching. Smaller position. |
| Below 62 | WATCH | Not yet ready. Monitor. |
Real Candidates from Our Watchlist
From the March 3, 2026 evening scan:
| Ticker | Company | Strategy | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp. | Gap Fill | 74 | $398.55 |
| HOOD | Robinhood Markets | Gap Fill | 73 | $78.78 |
| FSLR | First Solar | Oversold Bounce | 63 | $199.86 |
| ADBE | Adobe Inc. | Gap Fill | 63 | $260.88 |
These aren't recommendations — they're examples of the type of setups our system identifies. Every trade requires your own due diligence and risk management.
Our Transparency Commitment
TarsierAlpha publishes all trades — wins and losses. We don't cherry-pick results or hide the bad trades.
Current paper trading record (10 trades):
- Win rate: 50%
- Notable wins: PYPL +212%, XYZ +323%, NFLX +197%, MSFT +$1,122 single day
- Notable losses: HOOD -98% (this loss is shown publicly — it happened, it's part of the record)
The -98% HOOD loss followed by a recovery to +25% overall is more valuable to show than hiding it. It demonstrates real risk management: we took the loss early when the setup failed, which preserved capital for the trades that followed.
How to Access TarsierAlpha
The platform is currently in development with paper trading validation ongoing. Features available or coming soon:
- Live Watchlist — Top Candidates and Watchlist tracking 500+ stocks
- Telegram Alerts — Morning watchlist, intraday price updates, closing report
- Candidate Detail Pages — Full options snapshot, entry score breakdown, trade timeline
- Trade History — Full public record of all paper and live trades
Pricing (launching soon)
$25 first month, then $79/month — or lock in the $25 rate permanently at $300/year.
Start Learning
- What Is Options Trading? — begin with the basics
- Understanding the Options Greeks — master the numbers behind every trade
- The Oversold Bounce Strategy — our highest-conviction setup