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NOK$13.42▲ 1.21% OUST$48.76▲ 3.84% TRT$2.18▼ 0.91% ALMU$11.05▲ 2.42% MU$218.34▲ 0.67% NOK$13.42▲ 1.21% OUST$48.76▲ 3.84% TRT$2.18▼ 0.91% ALMU$11.05▲ 2.42% MU$218.34▲ 0.67%

The 3-Prompt Framework

Analyze any stock in under 5 minutes.

The same framework I use to research every position. Three prompts, three answers, one trade thesis. Paste them into Claude with any ticker. Built for traders who want a defensible take, not vibes.

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5 min

Per Stock

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Cost

§ The Framework

Three questions. Three prompts. One thesis.

Every stock can be understood through three questions. Skip any one of them and you are guessing. Run all three and you have a defensible position before you ever open your brokerage.

Step 01

Why is it moving?

The catalyst. The narrative. What is driving the price action and what Wall Street thinks.

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Step 02

Is it cheap?

Forward P/E, growth rate, dilution, and how it compares to its 5 closest competitors.

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Step 03

Where can it go?

Sentiment, analyst targets, four price scenarios, and a trade plan with specific levels.

The rule: Run all three prompts before taking a position. Skip any one of them and you are gambling, not trading. Three prompts. Five minutes. Any stock.

Prompt 01 · The Catalyst

Why is it moving?

Pulls the narrative, the real catalyst, and what professional analysts are saying. In ten seconds you know why people are buying.

You are an institutional equity research analyst. For ticker
$[TICKER], give me a complete catalyst breakdown.

Search the web for current data. Cover these in order:

1. CURRENT SETUP
   - Price right now, market cap, 30-day and YTD performance
   - The recent move that put this stock on people's radar

2. THE DOMINANT NARRATIVE
   - What is the bull thesis being repeated on X / Reddit / TikTok?
   - Quote the most viral framing if there is one
   - Note any specific price targets retail is calling for

3. THE ACTUAL CATALYST
   - The real event that triggered the move (earnings, contract,
     partnership, policy change). Be specific with dates and
     dollar amounts
   - What did the company actually announce or report?
   - What did management say about forward guidance?

4. THE INSTITUTIONAL VIEW
   - Recent analyst target changes (upgrades, downgrades,
     reiterations)
   - Where consensus sits vs current price
   - Any institutional buying or selling (13F changes, insider
     activity)

End with a one-line verdict in this format:
"The stock is moving because [REAL CATALYST], but [WHAT NOBODY
IS TALKING ABOUT] is the part that matters."

Keep response under 300 words. Be specific. No vague language.

Example output for $NOK Real catalyst: Q1 2026 delivered EUR 1B in AI/Cloud orders, +20% optical revenue, +54% operating profit. Nvidia equity stake at $6.01.

Retail framing: "The next NOK rerate" with $25-30 targets by summer.

Institutional view: CFRA $16, Argus $15, JPM EUR 12. Consensus $12.42 - basically at current price.

"The stock is moving because the AI optical buildout is real, but Wall Street consensus is already at current price - meaning the easy multiple expansion already happened."

Prompt 02 · The Fundamentals

Is it cheap?

Pulls the financial health snapshot AND compares against 5 competitors. This is where you find out if you are paying premium or getting a deal.

You are an institutional equity research analyst. For ticker
$[TICKER], do a financial health and competitive
valuation breakdown.

Search the web for current data. Cover these in order:

1. THE STOCK ITSELF
   - Current price, market cap, 30-day and YTD performance
   - Forward P/E and EV/Sales
   - Last quarter revenue growth, EPS growth, gross margin
   - Cash position, debt, and share count change YoY (dilution)
   - Last management guidance (revenue and EPS for next year)

2. THE 5 CLOSEST COMPETITORS
   Identify the 5 most relevant publicly-traded competitors.
   Build a comparison table with:
   - Ticker and company name
   - Forward P/E
   - EV/Sales (forward)
   - Revenue growth (last reported quarter)
   - Market cap
   - One-line note on positioning vs $[TICKER]

3. THE VERDICT
   Based on the peer comparison:
   - Is $[TICKER] at a premium, in line, or at a discount?
   - Show the math (e.g., "trading at 4.1x sales vs peer median
     of 6x = 30% discount")
   - Note any specific anomaly (e.g., "growing twice as fast at
     half the multiple")

End with a conditional verdict:
"If you believe [BULL THESIS], $[TICKER] is [CHEAP / FAIR /
EXPENSIVE] versus its peers because [REASON]."

Keep response under 300 words. Show numbers, not adjectives.

Example output for $NOK The stock: $13.30 market cap $73B. Forward P/E 17-20x. EV/Sales 2.6x. Last Q +4% revenue, +67% EPS. Net cash $5B+.

The 5 competitors: CIEN (80x P/E), ERIC (12x), CSCO (17x), ANET (50x), JNPR (15x). Peer median forward P/E 18x.

The verdict: NOK trades at 17x while CIEN trades at 80x for the same AI optical exposure. NOK is 4x cheaper than its closest peer for the same secular tailwind.

"If you believe AI optical capex continues, $NOK is materially cheaper than peers because Wall Street still prices it as legacy telecom."

Prompt 03 · The Asymmetry

Where can it go?

Pulls retail sentiment from Yahoo Finance and X, analyst projections, four price scenarios, and a complete trade plan with specific entry, trim, and stop levels.

You are an institutional equity research analyst. For ticker
$[TICKER], build a complete forward-looking framework
with sentiment, analyst data, and price scenarios.

Search the web for current data. Cover these in order:

1. RETAIL SENTIMENT (Yahoo Finance + Social)
   - Pull the sentiment summary from Yahoo Finance conversations
   - Note the dominant tone (bullish / bearish / mixed)
   - Pull 2-3 of the highest-engagement bullish takes from X
     or StockTwits with their framing
   - Pull 2-3 of the highest-engagement bearish takes
   - Identify if sentiment is uniform (warning sign) or split

2. ANALYST PROJECTIONS
   - Number of analysts covering the stock
   - Consensus rating (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell)
   - Consensus 12-month price target (median, high, low)
   - Where current price sits versus consensus
   - Recent target changes in the last 30 days
   - FY revenue and EPS estimates for next 1-2 years

3. FOUR PRICE SCENARIOS
   Build the asymmetry framework with math for each:
   - BEAR (3-6 months): Price if catalyst disappoints
   - BASE (6-12 months): Price if execution holds at consensus
   - BULL (12-18 months): Price if everything works
   - STRETCHED BULL (24 months): Absolute realistic ceiling

4. THE TRADE PLAN
   - Entry zone (where to buy on pullback)
   - First trim level (where to take 25-50% off)
   - Second trim level (where to take more off)
   - Hard stop (where the thesis breaks)

End with the verdict in this format:
"This is a [TRADE / INVESTMENT / PASS] because [REASON]."

Keep response under 400 words. Specific levels, no hand-waving.

Example output for $NOK Sentiment: Yahoo Finance bullish 88%. X dominant tone "the next NOK rerate." Uniform bullishness = warning sign on crowded long.

Analysts: 11 covering. Strong Buy consensus. Median target $12.42, high $16. Current $13.30 above consensus.

Scenarios: Bear $9 (-32%) on AI capex slowdown. Base $14-16 (+5-20%). Bull $20 (+50%). Stretched $25 over 24mo.

Trade plan: Long $11-13. Trim 25% at $16. Trim 25% at $20. Hard stop $9.

"This is a TRADE because the rerate is real but mostly priced. The bull case requires a 12-18 month hold, not a moonshot by summer."

§ The Workflow

How to use these in 5 minutes flat.

Time	Action	What You Get
0:00 - 1:30	Run Prompt 01 with your ticker	Catalyst, narrative, analyst view
1:30 - 3:00	Run Prompt 02 with your ticker	Financial health + 5 peer comparison
3:00 - 5:00	Run Prompt 03 with your ticker	Sentiment, scenarios, full trade plan
5:00	Decision time	Take the trade or pass

Pro Tips for Better Outputs

Always paste the ticker correctly

Use the dollar sign format ($NOK, $BB, $KOPN). Claude will search the web and pull current data automatically.

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Run them in order

Catalyst before financials before scenarios. Each prompt builds on the context of the previous one.

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Push back if it sounds off

Ask follow-up questions. "Why did you ignore [risk]?" or "What would change your view?" Claude responds well to challenge.

The trader's discipline: Run all three prompts before every position. The whole framework takes 5 minutes. Most traders spend 5 hours on charts and skip the fundamentals entirely. That is why most traders lose.

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