Momentum Leader ATR Risk MapMomentum Leader ATR Risk Map is a position-management indicator designed to help traders visualize where a leading stock is trading relative to its 50-period SMA and ATR-based extension levels.
The goal is not to generate automatic buy or sell signals. Instead, this tool provides a structured risk map for momentum leaders by combining:
• ATR extension from a configurable SMA baseline
• Positive extension bands for profit-taking and risk management
• Negative extension bands for pullback, add-zone, and damage-control reference levels
• Relative strength scoring versus a benchmark such as SPY
• SMA trend status
• Optional liquidity, sector RS, and industry RS filters
• Nearest upside and downside map levels shown directly in the table
By default, the indicator uses a Daily anchor and 50-period SMA baseline, making it suitable for swing trading and longer-term position management in momentum leaders. A 24-hour / 1440-minute anchor is also available for users who prefer to evaluate instruments with extended-hours or near-24-hour trading behavior.
Core Risk Map Levels:
Positive Extension Zones:
• +2.95x ATR: High-RS leader zone
• +4.56x ATR: Super momentum zone
• +5.27x ATR: Approximate 2σ risk zone
• +7.83x ATR: Approximate 3σ profit zone
• +10.00x ATR: Extreme / trail-only zone
Negative Extension Zones:
• -1.00x ATR: Pullback
• -2.00x ATR: Add zone
• -3.00x ATR: Deep pullback
• -4.56x ATR: Damage control
• -5.27x ATR: Washout / reclaim-needed zone
The table is designed to answer a few practical questions quickly:
• Is the stock still acting like a leader?
• Is price extended, normal, or damaged relative to the SMA/ATR map?
• Is the SMA trend still constructive?
• Is relative strength still intact across multiple lookback windows?
• Where is the nearest upside ATR map level?
• Where is the nearest downside ATR map level?
Relative Strength Logic:
The RS Score compares the current symbol against a user-selected benchmark over 21, 63, 126, and 252 anchor bars. A score of 4 of 4 means the symbol is outperforming the benchmark across all four lookback windows.
Optional Advanced Inputs:
The indicator includes optional sector and industry RS inputs for users who want to manually compare the stock against relevant ETFs such as XLK, SMH, IGV, XBI, XLE, XLF, or other sector/industry proxies. These are turned off by default to keep the tool frictionless.
A liquidity filter is also available, but it is turned off by default so the indicator can remain focused on the risk map itself.
Credit and Inspiration:
This indicator was inspired by concepts shared by several market educators and traders:
• Jeff Sun / @jfsrev
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• @i_manage_risk
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• StratLab / @StratLaboratory
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Their publicly shared work on relative strength, momentum leadership, ATR extension frameworks, risk management, and scaling into or out of leaders helped shape the conceptual foundation for this tool.
This script is an independent implementation. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Jeff Sun, @i_manage_risk, StratLab, or @StratLaboratory, and it is not intended to replicate their complete methodologies.
Suggested Use:
This indicator is best used as a position-management overlay for stocks that have already been identified as potential leaders through a separate screening process. It can help define areas where the stock may be:
• Acting normally within a leadership trend
• Becoming extended into profit-taking zones
• Pulling back toward constructive support
• Losing momentum or entering damage-control territory
Important Notes:
ATR extension levels are reference zones, not guaranteed targets or support/resistance levels. A stock can remain extended for longer than expected, especially during strong momentum regimes. Conversely, deep pullbacks can signal deterioration rather than opportunity if leadership and trend structure are no longer intact.
Use this tool alongside broader market context, earnings risk, volume behavior, trend structure, and personal risk-management rules.
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
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