“Why I’m Betting Big on This Grocery Store”

Nate Bear, Lead Technical Tactician, Monument Traders Alliance

Hey Gang,

I don’t often get THIS excited about a grocery store…

But just take a look at this daily chart of Dollar General (DG), and you’ll understand why I’m as giddy as a schoolgirl:

This setup is absolutely gorgeous.

Not only does it fit my TPS framework to the letter, but it’s an earnings winner as well.

No wonder it popped up on my S.A.M. AI scanner this morning with multiple A+ setups:

Who would have believed that this stock, which everyone left for dead, has been one of the top winners in the S&P 500 this year, gaining a stunning 70% year-to-date?

But I’m getting ahead of myself…

Let me walk you through this absolutely marvelous chart setup and how I’m playing it across multiple timeframes.

The Earnings Winner That Started It All

Dollar General crushed expectations back in early June, delivering the kind of earnings beat that creates perfect conditions for my Opening Bell Aftershock strategy.

When companies significantly outperform Wall Street’s expectations like DG did, it sets up those explosive 9:30 a.m. moves that can deliver 100%, 200%, or even 300% gains within minutes.

But what makes DG truly special isn’t just that initial earnings pop—it’s what happened next.

Relative Strength in a Choppy Market

While the S&P 500 has shown recent weakness and many major stocks have pulled back from their highs, Dollar General has demonstrated remarkable resilience.

Shares continue to hold near its recent highs, showing the kind of relative strength that separates true winners from the pack.

It isn’t stubbornness—it’s institutional buying power keeping this stock elevated while others falter. That’s exactly the kind of behavior I look for in my biggest winners.

The Perfect TPS Setup

Looking at the daily chart, this setup checks every box of my proven TPS framework:

• Trend: DG has established a powerful, sustained uptrend since January. Those higher highs and higher lows create the perfect foundation for explosive moves higher.
• Pattern: The tight consolidation pattern near the highs is textbook. Instead of selling off after its massive run, DG is coiling like a spring, building energy for the next leg up.
• Squeeze: My proprietary squeeze indicator is showing that beautiful compression at the bottom of the chart—volatility contracting before the next explosive expansion.

Stacked Moving Averages: The A+ Signal

What elevates this from a good setup to an A+ setup are those perfectly stacked moving averages.

The 8-day EMA sits cleanly above the 21-day, which sits above the 55-day—all pointing upward in bullish formation.

This creates multiple layers of support underneath the stock.

Even if we see a slight pullback, those moving averages provide a safety net that makes this trade much more attractive from a risk management perspective.

The Ideal Outcome

The setup I’m seeing suggests DG is primed for an expansion through these recent highs. When stocks with this kind of relative strength and technical setup finally break out, the moves can be dramatic and swift.

We’re talking about the potential for substantial gains as this retail powerhouse pushes into uncharted territory.

Power Trade Options: Risk-Adjusted Strategies

My scanner doesn’t just identify the setup—it provides specific options strategies tailored to your risk tolerance:

• Conservative: July 18th calls with longer time to expiration, giving the trade more room to develop
• Moderate: July 18th calls balanced for time and premium
• Aggressive: July 11th calls for maximum leverage but requiring precise timing

The beauty of this approach is that strikes further in-the-money offer lower risk but smaller potential gains, while out-of-the-money strikes provide higher leverage with increased risk.

You can choose the strategy that matches your comfort level.

I’m currently positioned in this trade across multiple timeframes myself—using longer-dated options as my core position while taking advantage of shorter-term opportunities as they present themselves. This approach helps hedge risk while maximizing profit potential.

Dollar General’s massive run didn’t happen by accident. It started with that explosive Opening Bell Aftershock back in June—the same type of 9:30 a.m. surge that delivered my 334% gain in APP in just 11 minutes.

Think about it: while everyone else was still analyzing DG’s earnings report, smart traders were already banking triple-digit gains before their morning coffee got cold.

These Opening Bell Aftershocks aren’t rare events—they happen regularly when companies beat expectations by 1.5x or more. The problem is most traders don’t know how to spot them or act fast enough to capitalize.

That’s exactly why I built my proprietary scanner and developed the complete Opening Bell Aftershock system. It identifies these setups before they explode and alerts you with precise entry instructions.

My Profit Surge Trader members have turned these morning moves into life-changing profits:

• 261% in META in just over an hour
• 334% in APP in 11 minutes
• Multiple members doubling and tripling their money before 10 a.m.

Right now, with earnings season creating perfect conditions for these explosive morning surges, there’s never been a better time to master this strategy.

The next Opening Bell Aftershock could happen tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. sharp. While others scramble to react, you could already be positioned for maximum profits.

Click here to get my complete Opening Bell Aftershock system and never miss another explosive morning move.

— Nate Bear