By Atish Shakergaye, SEBI Registered Research Analyst (INH000006086) · Last updated 12 July 2026
An intraday trading call is a research view meant to be entered and exited within the same trading session, published with a defined entry, target and stop-lossso the risk is known before you act. It is research to inform a decision — not a promise of profit. Every position carries market risk.
What actually makes up a call?
Three numbers define the idea and its risk: where it’s valid, where it’s going, and where it’s wrong.
Entry is the price zone where the setup holds. Target is where the expected move is projected to reach. Stop-loss is the price at which the idea is treated as invalid and the position is exited to cap the loss. A responsible research desk states all three before publishing, not after the move.
Why risk-reward matters more than the target
A defined stop-loss is what separates research from a tip.
The distance from entry to stop-loss is your risk; entry to target is your reward. Scoutstack requires a minimum sensible risk-reward on every published idea, so a single wrong call is contained. A stop-loss limits, but does not eliminate, the possibility of loss — markets can gap past a level.
What a SEBI Registered Research Analyst can and cannot say
Research is allowed; assured returns are not.
A SEBI Registered Research Analyst may publish research views with rationale and defined risk. What no analyst may do — legally — is promise guaranteed, assured or “sureshot” profits, or claim losses are impossible. If a service promises that, it is a red flag. Scoutstack (SEBI RA INH000006086) issues research only and does not execute trades or manage funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is an intraday trading call?
An intraday trading call is a research view on a security, meant to be entered and exited within the same trading session. A responsibly-issued call states a defined entry range, one or more targets and a stop-loss before it is published, so the risk on the idea is known in advance. It is research, not a guarantee — every position carries market risk.
What does entry, target and stop-loss mean on a call?
Entry is the price zone where the setup is valid; target is the level where the move is expected to reach; stop-loss is the price at which the idea is considered wrong and the position is exited to limit loss. A stop-loss limits, but does not eliminate, the possibility of loss.
Are intraday calls guaranteed to be profitable?
No. No SEBI Registered Research Analyst can promise assured or guaranteed returns — doing so is prohibited. Research improves the quality of a decision and defines risk; it cannot remove market risk. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
How are Scoutstack’s intraday calls delivered?
Calls are published to the client dashboard and mobile app, with WhatsApp and email as parallel alerts. Each call carries entry, target and stop-loss, and every closed idea is logged with its outcome. Scoutstack is a SEBI Registered Research Analyst (INH000006086) and issues research only — it does not execute trades or handle client funds.
Disclaimer: This page is educational and does not constitute investment advice or a research recommendation under SEBI (Research Analyst) Regulations. Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks; read all related documents carefully. Registration by SEBI and NISM certification do not guarantee returns or performance. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Scoutstack Technical Research · SEBI Registered Research Analyst · INH000006086 · RAASB Enlistment No. 5291 · BSE Limited.