Gorilla Trades
Overview
Gorilla Trades is a momentum stock picking service that has been operating since 1999, making it one of the oldest continuously operating stock alert services in our database. The service focuses on growth and momentum stocks with a systematic screening approach. At $50/month, it's affordably priced with a quarter-century of operational longevity providing a track record length that few competitors can match.
How It Works
The service delivers stock picks through email and a members' portal, with each alert including the ticker, entry range, stop loss, and profit targets. The screening methodology combines momentum indicators, relative strength, and volume analysis to identify stocks in early-stage breakouts.
The portfolio approach typically maintains 10-15 open positions, providing diversification across sectors. Picks tend toward mid-to-large cap stocks with sufficient liquidity for retail execution. The holding period is swing-to-position oriented — weeks to months rather than days.
The published history dating to 1999 shows every pick with entry, exit, and result. This 25+ year published history is the service's primary differentiator — few competitors have operated long enough to provide this depth of track record.
Performance Analysis
The 25+ year published pick history provides meaningful accountability through sheer longevity. Like DDMarkets (#23), a service that publishes every trade for a quarter century is unlikely to be hiding systematic underperformance.
However, the published results are self-managed without independent auditing. The calculation methodology for headline returns may not match the average subscriber's experience (position sizing, entry timing, and portfolio management all affect real results).
Subscriber feedback describes results as modest and consistent — matching the profile of a systematic momentum screening approach. Not spectacular, not disastrous, but steadily positive over time.
Strengths
- 25+ years of continuous operation since 1999 — one of the longest track records in the signal provider industry
- Published pick history spanning a quarter century provides unmatched depth of track record
- Affordable at $50/month for momentum stock picks with decades of history
- Portfolio approach maintaining 10-15 positions provides diversification
- Swing-to-position holding periods suit investors who can't day trade
- Simple alert format with clear entry, stop, and target on each pick
Weaknesses
- Published results are self-managed without independent auditing despite 25 years of history
- Modest, consistent returns — operational longevity doesn't equate to exceptional performance
- No substantial educational content — pure alert service without methodology teaching
- Equities-only with no options, forex, futures, or crypto coverage
- Risk management guidance is minimal — stop losses provided but no position sizing framework
- Momentum approach is market-condition dependent — underperforms in bear markets and rotations
Pricing & Value
At $50/month, Gorilla Trades is affordable for an equity momentum service with 25+ years of history. SwingTradeBot (#30) offers automated scanning for $30/month. IBD Leaderboard offers CAN SLIM picks for $70/month. Gorilla Trades' pricing is competitive, and the operational longevity adds value that newer services can't provide.
The quarter-century track record is the primary justification for the price — you're paying for proven operational stability alongside the signals.
How It Compares
Against DDMarkets (#23), both trade on operational longevity. DDMarkets has operated since 2014 (10 years) across multiple markets; Gorilla Trades has operated since 1999 (25+ years) in equities only. Gorilla has the longer history; DDMarkets has the broader coverage.
Against IBD Leaderboard (#36), both target growth/momentum stocks. IBD provides the CAN SLIM framework and Market Pulse timing. Gorilla Trades provides simpler pick-and-hold alerts. IBD is more systematic; Gorilla is more direct.
The honest positioning: Gorilla Trades is one of the oldest momentum stock services still operating. Longevity is its strength; unexceptional performance is its limitation.
Who Is This For?
Equity investors who value proven operational longevity and consistent momentum stock picks at an affordable price. Best for those who find comfort in a quarter century of continuous operation and want simple, straightforward stock alerts.
Not ideal for traders seeking aggressive returns, those wanting educational content, multi-asset traders, or anyone requiring independently audited performance verification.
Our Verdict
Gorilla Trades earns #49 for extraordinary operational longevity — 25+ years of continuous stock picking service is a track record that virtually no competitor can match. The published history provides depth of accountability that compensates partially for the lack of independent auditing.
The ranking reflects the gap between longevity and performance quality. Gorilla Trades has survived for a quarter century, which is commendable. The results, while consistently positive, are modest — the service's endurance is more impressive than its returns.
For investors who weight operational credibility and published history above all else, Gorilla Trades offers something no newer service can. For better returns or broader coverage, the providers ranked above deliver more value.