The A-D Conviction Grade
The A–D grade is conviction metadata attached to a published signal. It helps rank evidence inside the same product and source context. It is not a guarantee, a position-size instruction, or a universal ranking across different horizons.
How to read the letters
| Grade | Public meaning |
|---|---|
| A | Highest conviction tier inside the relevant lane |
| B | Strong qualifying evidence inside that lane |
| C | Qualified but weaker or less complete evidence |
| D | Lowest published qualifying tier |
The exact route-level scoring and tier boundaries are proprietary. The public card shows the assigned grade and the product context needed to interpret it.
Grades do not compare across products
An A-grade Day Trade card and an A-grade Swing Trade card live on different clocks and risk scales. Each means high conviction within its own lane, not that the two trades have equal expected return or risk.
Grade is not manager state
The grade describes source conviction. The manager state describes what price has done since publication and which risk or protection rule is active now. A card can be A-grade and still remain at risk, or C-grade and later confirm. Read both fields.
Grade is not sizing advice
A higher grade does not tell you how much capital to risk. Position size remains your decision and should account for the product horizon, active risk, liquidity, event exposure, and your own loss limits.
Does an A grade guarantee a win?
No. Every grade can lose, and trading involves substantial risk of loss.
Can I compare an A across two products?
No. Grades are scoped to their own product and source context.
Does a grade replace the card state?
No. The grade is conviction metadata; the state tells you which lifecycle and risk information is active.