The VECTOR Method
Six dimensions that together determine how healthy your portfolio is.
Investors don't lose money because of a lack of opportunities, but because of a lack of structure, oversight and discipline. VECTOR distils complex market data into one question:
Validation
Are there technical warning signals?
JackBot detects patterns that historically often precede significant price movements. These are not buy signals — they are attention points.
What we monitor
- Patterns that historically precede reversals
- Conflicts between price and underlying strength
- Structural breaks in existing trends
“Upward momentum is fading while the price is still rising. That's a warning to keep an eye on.”
Economy
Is there news coming that could have an impact?
Prices don't move in a vacuum. JackBot links technical positions to fundamental data and warns about upcoming events.
What we monitor
- Upcoming earnings reports and publications
- Macroeconomic events that move markets
- Key calendar moments per position
“Earnings are coming for one of your positions. Historically the swings are significant. Are you prepared?”
Chart Structure
What is the current trend status?
Not to determine whether you should buy, but to know whether the market context has changed since you entered.
What we monitor
- The direction and strength of the current trend
- Changes in market structure
- Whether the context still matches your original thesis
“You're long, but the market structure has changed. The uptrend is no longer intact.”
Timing
How far am I from my entry? Am I stretched?
After a big rise, a position is more vulnerable. After a big drop, you may be deeper in loss than comfortable. Precision without stress.
What we monitor
- How far a position has stretched since your entry
- Whether momentum has reached extremes
- Historical vulnerability at similar stretch levels
“Your position has risen significantly and momentum is extreme. Historically pullbacks follow. Consider taking profit?”
Overview
What does my total portfolio look like?
From chaos to control. This is where JackBot evolves from position tracker to portfolio manager. Overview looks at the whole picture.
What we monitor
- How diversified your capital is across sectors and asset classes
- Whether your goals and targets are still on track
- The balance between active and wound-down positions
“Most of your portfolio is in one sector. If it corrects, you'll feel it immediately.”
Risk Management
Am I protected against unexpected moves?
The most important dimension. Getting rich is one thing, staying rich is another. Risk management is where most investors fall short.
What we monitor
- Whether your downside risk is defined and bounded
- The ratio between position size and total capital
- How much of your portfolio is exposed without protection
“Multiple positions have no exit plan. If the market crashes, you don't know where you'll get out.”
Not every dimension carries equal weight
VECTOR has a hierarchy. Overview and Risk are always the most important.
What VECTOR doesn't do — and what it does
Discover your investment profile
Take the free investment quiz and find out which VECTOR profile suits you. Or start directly with JackBot and experience the VECTOR method in action.