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Opportunity Score
Five signals. One number. The Opportunity Score is QueryAxis's single answer to the hardest question in trading: is now a good time to be in the market?
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What Is the Opportunity Score?
Definition
The QueryAxis Opportunity Score is a 0–100 composite rating of current equity market conditions, synthesising market breadth, sector leadership, liquidity quality, and market regime into a single actionable number.
The Opportunity Score answers the question that every trader asks every morning: Is this a good environment to be taking equity risk? Instead of manually reading breadth, checking sector leadership, evaluating volume, and assessing the regime, the score does this synthesis for you — daily, objectively, consistently.
The score does not replace individual stock analysis. It sets the context for it. A 90 score doesn't make every stock a buy — it means the market tailwind is strong enough that well-selected stocks have a high probability of working.
How QueryAxis Uses the Opportunity Score
Discovery
The Opportunity Score is the primary market condition indicator on Discovery — visible every session so you have immediate context before browsing stocks.
Stock Rankings
Stock intelligence scores are interpreted in the context of the market Opportunity Score. A strong stock in a low Opportunity Score environment gets a caveat — market conditions may override the stock thesis.
Daily Briefing
The score anchors the Daily Briefing narrative — every session's briefing includes the score, its direction vs yesterday, and what the change means for your positions.
When It Works. When It Fails.
✓ When It Works
- ›Trending market environments where signals align consistently
- ›Multi-session score readings (3+ sessions at same level) are more reliable than single-day readings
- ›Used as a position-sizing context — scale up in high scores, reduce in low scores
✗ When It Fails
- ›Range-bound markets generate oscillating scores with no sustained direction
- ›Sudden external shocks make the score lag reality by one session
- ›Individual stocks can outperform market conditions in any score environment
QueryAxis Insight
Traditional View
- Use a combination of RSI, moving averages, and VIX to gauge market conditions.
- Check 5–7 separate indicators and form a subjective view of whether conditions are favourable.
- No consistent, comparable daily output — the assessment changes based on which indicators you prioritise.
QueryAxis View
- The Opportunity Score produces a single, objective, daily number from a consistent methodology — eliminating subjective signal selection.
- Score history is retained — you can see the multi-session trend of conditions, not just today's reading in isolation.
- The score includes a direction indicator (improving / stable / deteriorating) that is often more actionable than the absolute level.
QueryAxis evaluates the Opportunity Score in context — not in isolation.
Intelligence Connections
The Opportunity Score is the final output — all signals converge here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the QueryAxis Opportunity Score?▾
The QueryAxis Opportunity Score is a proprietary 0–100 composite rating of current equity market conditions. It synthesises four daily signals — market breadth (30%), sector leadership (25%), liquidity quality (25%), and market regime (20%) — into a single number that tells you whether current conditions historically favour equity exposure or suggest caution. Scores above 70 indicate favourable conditions; below 40 indicates elevated risk.
How is the Opportunity Score calculated?▾
The score is calculated daily after NSE and BSE market close. Market breadth state contributes 30% (Strong = 90, Moderate = 70, Neutral = 50, Weak = 30, Very Weak = 10). Sector leadership quality contributes 25% based on how many sectors are leading vs lagging. Liquidity score contributes 25% based on market-wide delivery % and volume vs 20-session average. Market regime contributes 20% based on trend strength and volatility.
What does an Opportunity Score above 70 mean?▾
A score above 70 indicates that current market conditions are historically favourable for equity exposure. Breadth is strong, sectors are rotating positively, liquidity is confirming moves, and the regime is trending. This is the environment where holding positions and considering new entries in strong stocks has the highest historical probability of success.
What does a low Opportunity Score mean?▾
A score below 40 indicates elevated market risk. One or more signals are significantly negative — typically weak breadth (less than 35% advancing), defensive sector rotation, or a deteriorating regime. Historically, scores below 40 have preceded or coincided with the largest drawdown periods. Reducing equity exposure and avoiding new positions is appropriate at these levels.
Is the Opportunity Score a buy or sell signal?▾
No. The Opportunity Score is a market conditions indicator — not a signal to buy or sell specific stocks. A score of 80 does not mean every stock is a buy. It means current market conditions are favourable enough that well-selected, liquid, technically sound stocks have a higher probability of working. Individual stock analysis is always required.
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