🐉 MSL Strategy Quick Guide

A simple beginner's guide to understanding the six Market Signals Lab strategy pillars.
Use this guide together with the MSL signals, filters, and market conditions.

6 Core MSL Strategy Pillars

Strategy	Market Condition	Instrument	DTE	Delta Guide	Liquidity Check	Beginner Rule
1️⃣ Swing LEAP Call	Bullish trend	ITM Call	180–720	~0.70–0.90	Bid/Ask Size ≥ 500	Favor strong bullish trends and liquid ITM LEAPS.
2️⃣ PMP Swing Put	Bearish trend or downside momentum	Put	60+	~0.55–0.85	Bid/Ask Size ≥ 500	Look for downside momentum with sufficient liquidity.
3️⃣ High-Momentum Small-Cap	Strong bullish momentum	Equity	N/A	N/A	Strong stock liquidity	Confirm momentum, volume, trend, and risk before entry.
4️⃣ 9-22 DTE Call	Long-term bullish	Call	~9-22	~0.70+	Bid/Ask Size ≥ 500	Designed for long-duration bullish exposure.
5️⃣ 9-22 DTE Put	Long-term bearish	Put	~9-22	~0.70+	Bid/Ask Size ≥ 500	Designed for long-duration bearish exposure.
6️⃣ Vertical Spread	Directional	Call or Put Spread	Strategy dependent	Strategy dependent	Bid/Ask Size ≥ 500	Define maximum loss and maximum profit before entry.

🔎 MSL Signal Checklist

1. Identify the strategy — Know which MSL pillar generated the signal.
2. Check market condition — Confirm the trade agrees with the current trend.
3. Check the option symbol — Verify underlying, expiration, strike, and Call/Put.
4. Check DTE — Make sure expiration fits the strategy.
5. Check Delta — Understand the directional exposure before entering.
6. Check Bid/Ask Size — MSL guideline: 500+ minimum.
7. Check Open Interest — Higher liquidity generally makes entering and exiting easier.
8. Check Volume — Confirm there is meaningful trading activity.
9. Check Bid/Ask Spread — Prefer a tighter spread to reduce execution cost.
10. Check position size — Never risk more than you are comfortable losing.

📖 How to Read an Option Symbol

Example:

AAPL280115C200
Ticker Expiration date Option type Strike
AAPL 01/15/2028 C 200

AAPL = Underlying stock
01/15/2028 = Expiration date
C = Call
200 = Strike price
For a Put, the option type letter is: P

🚦 Beginner MSL Process

MSL Signal ↓
Identify the Strategy ↓
Check Market Direction ↓
Check DTE ↓
Check Delta ↓
Check Bid/Ask Size ≥ 500 ↓
Check Open Interest & Volume ↓
Check Bid/Ask Spread ↓
Review Entry Price ↓
Determine Position Size ↓
Make the Trade Decision

⚠️ Important: MSL signals are designed to help identify potential trading opportunities. They are not guarantees of profit.

Market conditions can change quickly. Always review the underlying security, liquidity, option pricing, risk, and position size before entering a trade.

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