Scope – Catalyst only scores stocks reporting earnings within the next 14 days, plus recent reporters still in the post-surprise drift window. Names outside that window belong on other desks.
Event timing – prioritizes setups within the earnings window, weighted by days to report
Options flow – scores unusual activity and implied volatility skew (options volume >3x trailing 30-day average flags outsized positioning)
Estimate revisions – tracks analyst EPS and revenue momentum (3+ upward revisions in 30 days adds signal weight)
Post-earnings drift – identifies continuation patterns after big surprises (beat rate >65% over last 8 quarters required for board eligibility)
Scores above 85 qualify for this board - top ~20% of candidates evaluated this run.