Adam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion

Substack by Adam Mancini · launched Sep 18, 2021

A daily companion newsletter for SPX/ES Traders offering accurate daily levels, an actionable trade plan, a comprehensive process, and insight into the art and science of trading from the perspective of a professional trader.

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A daily plan for S&P 500 index and E-mini futures traders, published before each session. Each edition sets out support and resistance levels, the prevailing market structure, and scenarios for how the session may unfold. The format is consistent: one dated plan per trading day.

  • s&p 500
  • futures
  • day trading
  • technical levels
  • index trading

Recent examples: Will Today’s SPX Dip Setup The Next Leg Higher? September 30th Plan · SPX Is Coiling Tighter and Tighter. Move Is Coming. What Way? Sept 29th Plan

Written from Adam Mancini's S&P 500 (SPX/ES Futures) Trade Companion’s own published post titles and openings in Sep 11, 2026. It describes the subjects the newsletter covers, not its views, and is not investment advice.

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Followers (thousands, nightly)

Rank in Substack’s finance leaderboard: #40 today · #39 a week ago

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Tracked since Sep 10, 2026 — 21 daily snapshots so far. The card below is built from what we track and refreshes nightly.

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Top 8%

of 525 ranked finance newsletters

Best rank seen
#38

on Sep 28, 2026

Rank, 7 days
−1 place
Followers added
+11

since tracking began

Posts
24

last 30 days

Reactions per post
49

average, recent posts

Reactions tracked
1.4K

across 28 posts

Most-reacted post we have seen: Bulls Bought The AI Dip In SPX. Can The Lows Hold? September 15 Plan — 68 reactions on Sep 14, 2026.

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Recent posts

  • Will Today’s SPX Dip Setup The Next Leg Higher? September 30th Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then recovering, a major previously established low. In doing so, institutions are able to trap shorts that are chasing the move, use them as…

  • SPX Is Coiling Tighter and Tighter. Move Is Coming. What Way? Sept 29th Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Last Wednesday, we were tested with a large 135 point dip, selling from 7840’s to 7707. Bulls bought it. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then recovering, a major previously…

  • Is SPX Nearing Breakout? Sept 28th Plan

    NOTE: This is a resend of the newsletter for September 28th, originally sent Friday at 4pm, for those who did not receive. As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. This Wednesday, we were tested with a large 135 point dip, selling from 7840’s to 7707. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to…

  • Is SPX Nearing Breakout? Sept 28th Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. This Wednesday, we were tested with a large 135 point dip, selling from 7840’s to 7707. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then recovering, a major previously established low. In…

  • Is the Bottom In For SPX? Sept 25th Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Last Wednesday ES was tested with a massive 120 point dip after FOMC and bulls bought it the same way How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then recovering, a major previously…

  • Will Bulls Buy The Post-Breakout Dip In SPX? Sept 24th Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Last Wednesday ES was tested with a massive dip and bulls bought it the same way How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then recovering, a major previously established low. In doing so…

  • Is SPX Headed For All Time Highs? September 23rd Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Last Wednesday ES was tested with a massive dip and bulls bought it the same way How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then recovering, a major previously established low. In doing so…

  • SPX Has Broken Out. Now What? Sept 22nd Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Wednesday ES was tested with a massive dip and bulls bought it the same way as always. Readers of this newsletter have been on board for the entire leg up from last Wednesday, with entries - as always - given in advance. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions…

  • Will The Upside In SPX Resume Next Week? Sept 21 Plan

    NOTE: This is a resend of the newsletter for Monday September 21st, originally sent on Friday at 4pm, for those who did not receive. As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Wednesday ES was tested with a massive dip and bulls bought it the same way How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to…

  • Will The Upside In SPX Resume Next Week? Sept 21 Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Wednesday ES was tested with a massive dip and bulls bought it the same way How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then recovering, a major previously established low. In doing so…

  • Bulls Bought The Dip In SPX. Is the Bottom In? Sept 18 Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Yesterday ES was tested with a massive dip and bulls bought it as usual. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then recovering, a major previously established low. In doing so…

  • Will Bulls Buy The Post-FOMC Dip In SPX? Sept 17 Plan

    As readers know, the theme for the past several months has been simple: buy the dips. The dips vary in size, speed, duration, and structure, but they all resolve the same way: they get bought. Today ES was tested with a massive dip. How do bulls buy dips in ES? As I frequently discuss, nearly all major rallies in ES begin with Failed Breakdowns because Failed Breakdowns are how institutions accumulate. Institutions tend to accumulate when ES flushes hard and goes elevator down —losing, then recovering, a major previously established low. In doing so, institutions are able to trap shorts that…

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