1. Start with a ticker
- Type a stock's ticker symbol into the search box. For example, COST is Costco and RKLB is Rocket Lab.
- Click Find catalysts. Keep the page open while the research runs. A full report can take 1 to 3 minutes.
- When the results appear, scan the stock summary, Next Dated Catalyst, and #1 Catalyst to Watch before reading the full timeline.
2. Know what you are looking at
| Part of the report | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Stock summary and Key Numbers | The stock's price, daily move, and other available market facts. |
| Next Dated Catalyst | The nearest upcoming event with a confirmed calendar day. It shows a countdown when that date is known. |
| #1 Catalyst to Watch | The highest-ranked event. It may not be the soonest event. |
| Catalyst Radar | A quick view of important events, their timing, possible direction, and scores. |
| Full 12-Month Timeline | The broader list of events that might matter over the next year. |
Open a catalyst card to read Why it matters, possible bull and bear outcomes, and links to the original sources. A bull or bear case is a scenario to think through, not a forecast.
3. Read dates and scores carefully
| Date label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Confirmed | A specific date is supported by the research. Check the source again before trading because dates can change. |
| Estimated | A possible specific date that is not final. Calendar entries are marked tentative. |
| Window | A broad period such as “Q4 2026.” It is not a particular day. |
| Unknown | No dependable date was found yet. |
Catalyst Score (0-100) ranks how interesting an event may be to an event-driven trader. It is not the chance of a profitable trade, a price target, or a prediction of how far the stock will move.
Impact (1-10) estimates how strongly the event could affect the stock. Event Probability is an estimate that the event will happen in the stated time period, not that the stock will rise. Evidence Confidence describes the apparent strength of the supporting information.
Bullish and Bearish describe possible favorable and unfavorable effects. Binary means either outcome could matter. Neutral means direction is unclear. Read-through means an event at another company or in the industry could affect this stock.
4. Use the report's tools
Find events that matter to you
- All shows the full timeline; the other timing buttons narrow it by period.
- Next 30 Days shows confirmed events with a specific day within the next 30 days. Broad windows and estimates stay under All.
- High Impact shows events rated 8 or higher on the 1-10 Impact scale.
Save and share
- Add to calendar opens choices for Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, or an .ics file. Check the event before saving it. Events with only broad windows do not have this button.
- Copy catalyst copies the event, timing, score, explanation, and sources. Formatted apps may show linked source names; plain-text apps show full URLs.
- Recently researched lets you choose a ticker you searched before in this browser. Choosing it starts a new research run.
Look again
Refresh research reruns the stock search. The report may show changes from a previous run. Dig deeper searches for less obvious events that may have been missed. A catalyst that disappears from a refreshed report is a reason to check the sources, not proof that it was canceled.
5. Common questions
Does the report predict where the stock will go?
No. It finds possible events and explains why they may matter. It cannot know an event's outcome or the stock's reaction.
Why is short-interest data dated?
Short-interest figures can be delayed. Look at the reporting date. “Unavailable” does not mean zero.
What if I do not see a useful catalyst?
Try Dig deeper, inspect the sources, or return later and refresh. No result does not prove that no event exists.
What does subscriber access change?
The public version allows research on up to three distinct stocks in that browser. Subscribers can unlock unlimited ticker searches with the subscriber password.
Does entering my email start stock alerts?
The current Get Catalyst Alerts form records an email address and opens the subscription page. It does not ask you to choose stocks or create a personal watchlist.
A simple routine: Search → scan the next event → check the original sources → decide what to watch → save the date or copy a sourced note.