Glossary
Key DEPTH4 terms defined in plain language.
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thesis | A macro narrative with a directional call on an asset |
| Signal | A synthesized view of all theses affecting one asset |
| Blind spot | The gap between the thesis and what the market has priced in |
| Conviction | Confidence level in the directional call (0–100%) |
| Edge | Quality rating of the underlying analysis |
| Direction | RISING, FALLING, or MIXED bias |
| Cascade (D1–D4) | How a macro story transmits through market layers |
| Clean | Thesis resolved as expected |
| Messy | Thesis resolved with complications |
| Broken | Thesis was invalidated |
| Theme | A macro category (e.g., War Premium, AI Capex) |
| Starred | Signals you've bookmarked on the Signals page for monitoring and conviction-shift alerts |
| Actionable | Signals with clear directional conviction |
| Entry timing | Insider+ badge and footer — price zone vs 90-day average (descriptive, not advice) |
| MCP / Agent | API access for Cursor, Claude, LangChain — see Help → Agent / MCP |