Four trades. Four wins. I'm not saying that to brag — I'm saying it because I genuinely did not expect this to go so well this early. Trades #3 and #4 both came from the same Full Scan session, both followed the same bracket rule, and both closed green. Here's the full breakdown on each one.
Trade #3 — CRWV (CrowdStrike)
Why CRWV? This One Was Personal
I've worked at Cloudflare for 14 years. Cybersecurity isn't just a sector to me — it's my day job. I know the competitive landscape, I follow the earnings calls, I understand the tailwinds. When Go Maz flagged CRWV on the Full Scan, something clicked differently than with my first two trades.
CrowdStrike re-listed under the CRWV ticker as a fresh IPO, and the screener caught it showing strength. But what gave me real conviction was the stuff I already knew from working in the industry: endpoint security demand is growing, CrowdStrike is a category leader, and the post-IPO momentum had institutional interest behind it.
Knowing cybersecurity gave me conviction — the confidence to pull the trigger. But the Go Maz screener made the decision. I didn't buy CRWV because I like the company. I bought it because the system flagged it, the score checked out, and my sector knowledge confirmed the thesis. That order matters.
The bracket was set at entry: take profit at $8.90 (2x), stop loss at $2.23 (0.5x). CRWV ran hard and I exited around $8.60 — just shy of the full double, but 93% is 93%. I locked it in and moved on.
Trade #4 — ORCL (Oracle)
Why ORCL? Post-Earnings Momentum
ORCL showed up on the Full Scan right after a strong earnings reaction. The screener flagged the move, and when I dug in, the picture made sense: Oracle's cloud infrastructure business is growing fast, and the market was repricing the stock higher after the numbers came in.
This one was different from CRWV. I don't have the same personal knowledge of Oracle's business — I relied more on the screener score and the post-earnings momentum pattern. The earnings reaction had already happened, so the question was whether the move had follow-through or if it was a one-day pop. Go Maz said follow-through. I trusted the system.
The bracket: take profit at $12.30 (2x), stop loss at $3.08 (0.5x). ORCL didn't run as hard as CRWV — I exited around $9.15 for a 49% gain. Not the full double, but a solid win. The bracket kept me in the trade long enough to capture the move and gave me the framework to exit without second-guessing.
The Bracket Rule — Still Doing Its Job
Every trade gets the same bracket: take profit at 100% gain (2x), stop loss at 50% loss (0.5x). That's a 2:1 reward-to-risk ratio. Neither of these trades hit the full 2x, but both closed well above breakeven. The bracket's job isn't to squeeze every dollar — it's to give you a plan so you never have to make emotional decisions.
What I Learned
1. Sector Knowledge Gives You Conviction, Not an Edge
With CRWV, I felt something I hadn't felt on my first two trades: I understood the company. I know what CrowdStrike does, I know their competitive position, I know the market they're in. That made it easier to hold through the dips. But here's the thing — that conviction only mattered because the system already said "go." If Go Maz had scored CRWV poorly, my cybersecurity background wouldn't have changed the decision. The system makes the call. Your knowledge helps you execute it with confidence.
2. Not Every Win Has to Be a Home Run
CRWV returned 93%. ORCL returned 49%. Both are wins. If I had held ORCL waiting for the full 2x, I might have given back the gains. A 49% return on a single trade is something I would have thought was absurd a month ago. Now it's a "modest" win. That perspective shift alone tells me I'm learning.
3. The Full Scan Is the Starting Point — Every Time
Both of these trades came from the same Full Scan session on Go Maz. I didn't go looking for CRWV or ORCL. The screener surfaced them. Then I ran the Stock Checker on each one individually and confirmed the setup. That workflow — Full Scan first, then drill down — is becoming second nature. It keeps me from chasing random tickers based on headlines or gut feelings.
Running Score
Four for four. I know what you're thinking — "this guy thinks he's figured it out." I haven't. I know losses are coming. The bracket rule exists specifically for that reason: when I take a loss, it'll be a controlled 50% loss, not a wipeout. The math works even if I start losing half my trades from here on out, because the wins are bigger than the losses. That's the whole framework.
But right now? Four wins in a row feels pretty good. The system is working, the discipline is holding, and I'm learning something new on every trade. On to the next one.
I am not a financial advisor. I'm a complete beginner documenting my learning journey. Nothing on this site is financial advice. Don't follow my trades.