Question 1

What is a Bear Watchlist in trading?

Accepted Answer

A Bear Watchlist is a curated list of stocks confirmed in bearish momentum, identified by technical indicators such as SCTR (StockCharts Technical Rank) falling below 4. These stocks show sustained selling pressure and are candidates for short-selling or put option strategies.

Question 2

What does SCTR < 4 mean for a stock?

Accepted Answer

SCTR (StockCharts Technical Rank) below 4 places a stock in the bottom 4% of all stocks by technical strength. It means the stock is underperforming on multiple timeframes — price momentum, relative strength, and trend indicators all point bearish. This is the bear zone in our system.

Question 3

What is a Strong Short signal?

Accepted Answer

A Strong Short signal (⚡) is triggered when Williams %R is ≤ −65 (price in the lower 35% of its 14-bar range) AND the closing price is below the 20-period Donchian midpoint. This confirms both momentum exhaustion and structural weakness — the bear-side equivalent of a Strong Entry.

Question 4

What is BEXH (Bear Exhaustion)?

Accepted Answer

BEXH stands for Bear Exhaustion — when the OEW (Orthodox Elliott Wave) bear counter reaches 9 or higher. At this level, selling campaigns often exhaust, making these stocks potential reversal or short-cover candidates. BEXH stocks appear in the 🔄 BEXH tab.

Question 5

How often is the Bear Watchlist updated?

Accepted Answer

The Bear Watchlist updates every 60 seconds from live market data. SCTR scores and bear counter values are computed from end-of-day prices and refresh each trading day after market close.

Question 6

How is this different from the Founders Watchlist?

Accepted Answer

The Founders Watchlist shows stocks in the SCTR "brewing zone" (4–9) — building momentum toward bull territory. The Bear Watchlist shows the opposite: confirmed bear territory (SCTR < 4) with active short campaigns. Together they cover both ends of the momentum spectrum.

Symbol	Company	SCTR ▼	Bear	Trend	Price	Signals
VBF	VBF	3.9 CLOSE	Bear6	Bear✓	$14.98
AFGC	AFGC	3.9 CLOSE	Bear5	Bear✓	$18.61	⚡
MSI	MSI	3.9 CLOSE	Bear7	Bear✓	$447.41
TXMD	TXMD	3.9 CLOSE	Bear5	Bear✓	$1.95
JPM	JPMorgan	3.8 CLOSE	Bear5	Bear✓	$332.38
IAG	IAG	3.8 CLOSE	Bear5	Bear✓	$18.52
DIVO	DIVO	3.8 CLOSE	Bear5		$46.74
CIMO	CIMO	3.7 CLOSE	Bear8	Bear✓	$25.25
CHKP	CHKP	3.6 CLOSE	Bear5	Bear✓	$130.35
MITP	MITP	3.6 CLOSE	Bear8	Bear✓	$25.19
IUSV	IUSV	3.6 CLOSE	Bear8		$111.03
HIX	HIX	3.6 CLOSE	Bear5	Bear✓	$3.94
NMFCZ	NMFCZ	3.5 CLOSE	Bear8	Bear✓	$25.23
FTHY	FTHY	3.5 CLOSE	Bear5	Bear✓	$13.46
LNC	LNC	3.5 CLOSE	Bear7	Bear✓	$40.30
MYMH	MYMH	3.5 CLOSE	Bear7	Bear✓	$24.52
MDT	Medtronic	3.4 CLOSE	Bear8	Bear✓	$86.38
BDJ	BDJ	3.3 CLOSE	Bear5	Bear✓	$9.41
PMTV	PMTV	3.3 CLOSE	Bear8	Bear✓	$25.23
FDVV	FDVV	3.2 CLOSE	Bear5	Bear✓	$60.92
BZUN	BZUN	3.2 CLOSE	Bear6	Bear	$2.68
FTDS	FTDS	3.1 CLOSE	Bear7	Bear✓	$59.28
SILO	SILO	3.0 CLOSE	Bear6	Bear✓	$0.40
BBLG	BBLG	2.2	Bear7		$1.31
ZH	ZH	2.2	Bear6	Bear✓	$3.21
IGOV	IGOV	2.1	Bear8	Bear✓	$39.81
RRGB	RRGB	1.8	Bear6		$3.65
PLX	PLX	1.8	Bear6	Bear✓	$1.91
RBBN	RBBN	1.6	Bear5	Bear	$2.55
ZKH	ZKH	1.6	Bear8	Bear✓	$2.99
MCHX	MCHX	1.5	Bear5	Bear✓	$1.59
PHIO	PHIO	1.5	Bear8	Bear✓	$1.10
SPAB	SPAB	1.4	Bear8	Bear✓	$24.28
MBB	MBB	1.4	Bear5	Bear✓	$89.22
BND	BND	1.4	Bear5	Bear✓	$69.94
ODDS	ODDS	1.3	Bear7	Bear✓	$23.90
IUSB	IUSB	1.3	Bear8	Bear✓	$43.95
IEF	IEF	1.2	Bear5	Bear✓	$89.05
FIXD	FIXD	1.2	Bear8	Bear✓	$41.27
ESPO	ESPO	1.2	Bear5	Bear✓	$89.35
PEZ	PEZ	1.1	Bear8	Bear✓	$96.00
IGIB	IGIB	1.0	Bear8	Bear✓	$50.15
SPBO	SPBO	1.0	Bear7	Bear✓	$27.41
KBWB	KBWB	1.0	Bear8	Bear✓	$87.58
FALN	FALN	0.4	Bear7	Bear✓	$25.75
EMB	EMB	0.3	Bear7	Bear✓	$90.14
REET	REET	0.2	Bear8	Bear✓	$25.64
ANGL	ANGL	-0.1	Bear8	Bear✓	$27.57
RETL	RETL	-4.4	Bear8	Bear✓	$7.27
REMX	REMX	-4.7	Bear5	Bear✓	$63.21
ANEL	ANEL	-5.3	Bear5	Bear✓	$16.08
NUG	NUG	-7.8	Bear8	Bear✓	$9.23
CRCG	CRCG	-7.8	Bear8	Bear✓	$11.54

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