Risk check
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Run a pre-trade risk assessment scoring volatility, technicals, short interest, earnings proximity, and market regime into a 0-8 risk flag system.From its SKILL.md
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Pre-Trade Risk Check
Overview
Act as a risk manager performing a pre-trade assessment. Collect market regime, technicals, volatility, and event risk data, then score the trade on an 8-flag risk system. Deliver a clear go/no-go with position sizing guidance.
Announce at start: "Running risk check for [TICKER]..."
Input
Parse $ARGUMENTS as a single stock ticker (e.g., AAPL, TSLA).
If $ARGUMENTS is empty or contains more than one token, respond with:
"Usage: /risk-check [TICKER] -- provide exactly one stock ticker." and STOP.
Normalize ticker to uppercase. Set ticker variable.
Data Collection
Wave 1 -- ALL calls in parallel
| Tool | Parameters | Priority |
|---|---|---|
tradingview_market_indices | REQUIRED | |
tradingview_quote | tickers=[ticker] | REQUIRED |
tradingview_technicals | tickers=[ticker] | REQUIRED |
options_implied_move | symbol=ticker | REQUIRED |
finnhub_short_interest | symbol=ticker | REQUIRED |
finnhub_earnings_calendar | from=today, to=today+14, symbol=ticker | REQUIRED |
market_breadth | universe=major_us | ENRICHMENT |
tradingview_sector_performance | ENRICHMENT | |
sentiment_fear_greed | ENRICHMENT | |
options_max_pain | symbol=ticker | ENRICHMENT |
If a REQUIRED tool fails, report the failure and score that flag as UNKNOWN. If an ENRICHMENT tool fails, silently omit that section.
Analysis
DO NOT reproduce raw tool output. Use FLAG ACCUMULATION -- check each condition independently. Do NOT use nested if/else logic.
Initialize risk_flags = 0. Check each condition:
| # | Condition | Threshold | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIX level | VIX > 25 | +1 |
| 2 | Market fear/greed index | Score < 25 (Ext. Fear) | +1 |
| 3 | Stock RSI extreme | RSI > 70 OR RSI < 30 | +1 |
| 4 | Short interest elevated | Short % float > 15% | +1 |
| 5 | Earnings event risk | Earnings within 14 days | +1 |
| 6 | High implied volatility | Implied move > 5% (note: this threshold works best for large-cap stocks; mid/small-caps normally have higher implied moves) | +1 |
| 7 | Price below long-term trend | Below 200-day SMA | +1 |
| 8 | Sector weakness | Sector in bottom 3 | +1 |
Scoring:
- 0-1 flags: LOW RISK -- green light, full position size acceptable
- 2-3 flags: MODERATE RISK -- proceed with caution, reduce to 50-75% size
- 4-5 flags: HIGH RISK -- reduce to 25-50% size, use tight stops
- 6+ flags: EXTREME RISK -- consider avoiding entirely or hedge the position
After scoring, derive key levels:
- Support: nearest technical support from technicals data
- Resistance: nearest technical resistance from technicals data
- Max pain: options max pain strike (if available)
- Suggested stop: below nearest support level, or 2-3% below entry for a standard risk tolerance
Use market breadth as qualitative context, not as a ninth flag. Weak breadth, low % above SMA50/SMA200, or expanding new lows should make sizing commentary more conservative when the flag score is already MODERATE or worse.
Output Format
[TICKER] -- Pre-Trade Risk Assessment
Price + Technical Snapshot Current price, change, RSI, SMA-20, SMA-50, SMA-200, overall technical signal (buy/sell/neutral).
Risk Flag Checklist
| # | Risk Factor | Status | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIX | PASS/FAIL | VIX = X.X |
| 2 | Fear & Greed | PASS/FAIL | Score = X |
| 3 | RSI Extreme | PASS/FAIL | RSI = X.X |
| 4 | Short Interest | PASS/FAIL | X% of float |
| 5 | Earnings Proximity | PASS/FAIL | Date or None |
| 6 | Implied Move | PASS/FAIL | X.X% |
| 7 | Below 200-SMA | PASS/FAIL | Price vs SMA |
| 8 | Sector Weakness | PASS/FAIL | Sector rank |
PASS = flag NOT triggered (favorable). FAIL = flag triggered (risk present).
Risk Score: X / 8 flags -- [LEVEL]
Market Context VIX level and trend, Fear & Greed index value and label, broad market direction, and breadth confirmation if available.
Sector Context Stock's sector, sector rank today, top and bottom 3 sectors.
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| Resistance | $X.XX |
| Current | $X.XX |
| Support | $X.XX |
| Max Pain | $X.XX |
| Stop-Loss | $X.XX |
Verdict State risk level: LOW RISK / MODERATE RISK / HIGH RISK / EXTREME RISK. Position sizing guidance: specific percentage of normal size. Stop-loss recommendation: specific price level with rationale. 1-2 sentences on the dominant risk factor if score is 3+.
Limitations
Data from TradingView and Yahoo Finance is 15-minute delayed. CBOE and sentiment data is end-of-day. Verify critical levels with real-time data before executing trades.
Common Mistakes
- DO NOT use nested if/else for scoring. Check each flag independently and sum. This prevents logic errors where one condition masks another.
- DO NOT skip the earnings check. Earnings within 14 days is the single most common source of unexpected loss for new positions.
- DO NOT report PASS/FAIL without showing the actual value. The trader needs to see VIX=23.5 (PASS), not just PASS.
- DO NOT give position sizing advice without referencing the flag count. Every sizing recommendation MUST tie back to the risk score.
- DO NOT add market breadth as a ninth scored flag. Use it to qualify the market context and sizing language only.