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CTSH Stock Analysis

Data source: Trade-Ideas Alerts | 44 alerts analyzed | Backtest period: 2022-03-04 → 2025-02-05

⚠️ Small sample size (44 alerts). Statistics may have high variance. Interpret with caution.

🏢 Company Profile

Cognizant Technology Solutions SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES (SIC 7371)
📍 NASDAQ 📅 IPO: Jun 19, 1998 🔗 www.cognizant.com
💰 Market Cap: $40.63B 👥 Employees: 349,800
Cognizant Technology Solutions is a multinational IT services provider that offers a range of consulting and business process outsourcing services. Originally founded in India, the company is headquartered in the US and serves enterprise customers spanning the financial services, healthcare, and resources industries. With most of its workforce located in India, Cognizant leverages a global delivery model that helps clients outsource their IT needs to offshore labor.
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44
Total Alerts
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68.2%
Win Rate (5MIN)
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+0.25%
Avg Gain (5MIN)
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+1.15%
Avg MFE (Max Potential)

📈 Performance by Timeframe

5MIN

Win Rate: 68.2%
Avg Gain: +0.25%
Avg Winner: +0.61%
Avg Loser: -0.53%
Best: +3.03%
Worst: -1.69%
Trades: 30/14

15MIN

Win Rate: 65.9%
Avg Gain: +0.23%
Avg Winner: +0.69%
Avg Loser: -0.65%
Best: +2.75%
Worst: -1.27%
Trades: 29/15

30MIN

Win Rate: 59.1%
Avg Gain: +0.31%
Avg Winner: +0.91%
Avg Loser: -0.55%
Best: +3.83%
Worst: -1.65%
Trades: 26/18

60MIN

Win Rate: 54.5%
Avg Gain: +0.19%
Avg Winner: +0.82%
Avg Loser: -0.59%
Best: +4.82%
Worst: -1.65%
Trades: 24/19

EOD (End of Day)

Win Rate: 61.4%
Avg Gain: +0.39%
Avg Winner: +1.18%
Avg Loser: -0.87%
Best: +4.80%
Worst: -2.68%
Trades: 27/17

🚀 Max Favorable / Adverse Excursion (MFE/MAE)

Institutional-grade metrics showing the maximum profit potential and risk for each alert.

📈 MFE (Max Profit Potential)

Average MFE: +1.15%
Best MFE: +5.98%
Avg Time to MFE: 162 min

On average, CTSH alerts reach +1.15% profit potential within 162 minutes.

📉 MAE (Max Drawdown Risk)

Average MAE: -0.35%
Worst MAE: -2.18%
Avg Time to MAE: 15 min

Before reaching MFE, expect an average drawdown of 0.35%.

⚖️ Risk/Reward Ratio

3.25:1

Excellent risk/reward - potential gain is 3.25x the typical drawdown.

💡 Trading Insight: Based on 44 alerts, CTSH typically reaches +1.15% profit before pulling back. Consider setting profit targets around 0.9% to capture most of the move.

🌅 Premarket Gap Analysis (9:25 → 9:30)

Total Gaps Analyzed 44
Gap Up % 50.0%
Avg Gap -0.01%
Best Gap +1.63%

🏭 Sector Comparison: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES

How CTSH compares to 15 other tickers in the same sector.

5-Min Gain
CTSH: +0.25% Sector: -0.98% +1.23%
EOD Gain
CTSH: +0.39% Sector: +64051.39% -64051.00%
Avg MFE
CTSH: +1.15% Sector: +8.84% -7.69%

📋 Last 20 Alerts

Historical CTSH alerts with performance metrics calculated from 1-minute price data. Each row shows the actual price movement at different timeframes after the alert.

Date Time Price 5min 15min 30min 60min EOD MFE MAE Gap Result
2025-02-05 09:27:40 $80.57 +3.03% +2.47% +2.66% +3.18% +3.76% +4.10% +0.91% +1.58% WIN
2024-09-05 09:26:19 $77.32 -0.15% -0.48% -0.56% -0.06% -0.72% +0.03% -0.30% - LOSS
2024-09-04 09:27:31 $76.77 -0.20% +0.36% +0.43% +0.66% +0.72% +0.98% -0.35% -0.17% LOSS
2024-08-09 09:29:36 $73.73 +0.04% -0.34% -0.16% +0.01% +0.94% +1.15% -0.71% - WIN
2024-07-16 09:28:41 $72.82 +0.21% +0.27% +0.89% +0.38% +1.33% +1.48% -0.12% +0.14% WIN
2024-05-10 09:28:58 $66.82 +0.17% +0.20% +0.12% -0.10% +0.24% +0.46% -0.22% -0.16% WIN
2024-05-08 09:26:41 $67.5 +0.30% +0.16% +0.38% +0.36% +0.33% +0.58% +0.03% +0.10% WIN
2024-04-19 09:27:26 $67.1 +0.34% +0.44% +0.42% -0.01% +0.51% +0.74% +0.18% +0.30% WIN
2024-04-09 09:26:37 $71.83 -0.58% -0.70% -1.06% -0.61% -0.38% -0.11% -1.16% -1.16% LOSS
2024-04-05 09:27:41 $71.11 +0.69% +0.68% +0.44% +0.24% +0.03% +0.90% +0.27% +0.55% WIN
2024-04-04 09:27:33 $72.93 -0.74% -0.75% -0.26% -0.43% -1.81% -0.16% -0.93% -0.77% LOSS
2024-03-25 09:29:47 $72.3 -0.50% -0.29% -0.09% +0.10% -0.40% +0.35% -0.71% -0.41% LOSS
2024-03-21 09:25:32 $73.83 -0.12% +1.90% +2.46% +0.16% -1.69% +2.53% -1.35% -0.47% LOSS
2024-03-08 09:28:55 $77.5 -0.44% -0.41% -0.18% -0.92% -0.94% +0.03% -0.46% -0.40% LOSS
2024-03-07 09:27:06 $76.69 +1.42% +1.56% +1.26% +1.38% +1.00% +1.65% +0.47% +0.47% WIN
2024-03-06 09:28:09 $78.8 +0.19% -0.81% -0.29% -1.21% -2.68% +0.19% -0.49% -0.32% WIN
2024-03-01 09:29:08 $79.09 -0.40% -0.28% -0.53% -0.08% -0.61% +0.54% -0.71% -0.24% LOSS
2024-02-12 09:28:46 $77.04 -0.97% -1.27% -1.65% -1.65% -0.66% -0.21% -0.52% -0.39% LOSS
2024-02-07 09:27:12 $74.43 +2.34% +2.75% +3.83% +4.82% +4.80% +5.98% +0.77% +1.63% WIN
2023-11-28 09:29:00 $70.69 +0.34% +0.20% +0.10% +0.62% +0.86% +1.17% +0.01% +0.01% WIN

Table Metrics Explained:

  • 5min/15min/30min/60min/EOD: Price change at each timeframe (calculated from real minute-by-minute data)
  • MFE: Maximum Favorable Excursion - highest profit potential reached during the day
  • MAE: Maximum Adverse Excursion - worst drawdown experienced before reaching MFE
  • Gap: Premarket price gap from 9:25 AM to 9:30 AM market open
  • Result: WIN if 5min change > 0%, LOSS otherwise

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Why Analyze CTSH with FILTRIX?

🛡️ Realistic Entry Simulation

We don't inflate stats. Our analysis tracks only the first alert of the day for CTSH. This simulates a true "Gap & Go" entry at pre-market hours (9:25-9:30 AM), avoiding the trap of chasing a stock that has already extended.

💰 Max Potential (MFE) Analysis

How much is left in the move? On winning days, CTSH historically offers an average upside of +1.15% intraday. Our data helps you distinguish between a quick scalp and a runner.

📊 CTSH Momentum Personality

With a baseline win rate of 68.2%, CTSH shows strong follow-through, making it a prime candidate for momentum strategies.

⏱️ Optimized Exit Timing

Don't guess when to sell. Our backtests show CTSH performs best on the 5MIN timeframe (Avg Gain: +0.25%), signaling that gains often fade later in the session.