This week I managed to "be in" both times we had the alert and also I was on the right side of the trade. Here is my SPY 60 min to show my entries and exits also with when we got the alert. Sorry for my rough chart but I have to do them with windows paint! LOL
Both times a quick trade was avalible even after the alert? I will have to watch this pattern more to see if ADX direction and NAMO/NYMO alert keeps producing a positive result... I was using the ADX as my signal and it put me ahead of the NAMO/NYMO alert!
Unfortunately, it is tough to have enough time to always use it, though other times you do get enough time to prepare....just one of many tools for the toolbox, and after spending some time every day reviewing it, you can get a better "feel" of when that small change is coming.....a reliable tool but you are correct that it does have shortcomings.....