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New High Distance Calculator

Measure distance to 3-month, 6-month, and 52-week highs to classify breakout proximity and relative strength.

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Risk planning tool

Calculate the limit before the decision gets noisy.

Enter the values, check the assumptions, and leave with a number you can put directly into a plan or journal.

Inputs

Enter the numbers, units, dates, or scores.

Check

Review the primary value and the assumption that produced it.

Use

Copy the result into the next plan, note, or Studio step.

Distance to new highs

Classify whether a ticker is near a breakout zone, leading, or still lagging reference highs.

Educational risk planning only. This tool does not fetch market data, connect to a brokerage, or provide buy/sell signals.
Mode
Breakout zone

Closest reference: 3-month high.

3-month high
2.6%

$2.00 below high.

6-month high
9.8%

$8.00 below high.

52-week high
22.1%

$21.00 below high.

Inputs and result

Planning result

Carry the important numbers into your watchlist or trading journal before the trade becomes emotional.

Risk number
Max loss, exposure, stop distance, or R multiple.
Decision note
Mode, invalidation line, position cap, and warning flags.
Next step
Continue to the EOD trading guide or SignalBase EOD.

Usage tips

How to use this result

Use New High Distance Calculator when you need to measure distance to 3-month, 6-month, and 52-week highs for EOD watchlist review and breakout proximity.

Use it to turn a trade idea into explicit numbers, invalidation levels, exposure limits, and next-step notes before committing capital.

Common use cases

  • Turn a trade idea into explicit educational risk notes before acting.
  • Calculate position size, stop distance, R multiples, and portfolio exposure before placing a trade.
  • Convert market notes into a repeatable decision card or pre-trade checklist.

How to use it well

  1. Start in the tool area above and enter the smallest complete input that represents your task.
  2. Review the calculated risk, mode, or checklist result.
  3. Adjust inputs until the plan fits your written rules.
  4. Copy the result into your journal, watchlist, or pre-trade plan.

Practical tips

  • Use conservative assumptions for slippage, gaps, and liquidity.
  • Keep risk per trade and total portfolio risk explicit before thinking about upside.
  • Treat scores and checklists as decision support, not predictions.

Limitations to know

  • Trading tools are educational and do not constitute financial advice.
  • The tools do not fetch live market data, verify ticker fundamentals, or connect to brokerage accounts.
  • Real outcomes can differ because of gaps, slippage, leverage, fees, taxes, and execution errors.

FAQ

Q: Does near a high mean buy?

A: No. It only measures distance to reference highs. You still need a valid setup, market context, and risk plan.

Q: How is lagging or leading classified?

A: The tool compares percentage distance to highs and labels stocks closer to highs as stronger relative candidates.

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