Why optimization returned few or no positions

Quick triage

Work through these in order:

1. Capital — TRINITY enforces a minimum portfolio size for optimization. Very small accounts collide with per-position floors and whole-share rounding.
2. Risk limits — Max risk per trade, max portfolio risk, and max positions that are tight relative to your capital remove names quickly.
3. Signal filters — The solver may keep only lines that match BUY/ADD (or your deployment’s eligibility rules). If your watchlist is mostly neutral or defensive, the output shrinks.
4. Universe — Symbols without a fresh ATHENA analysis document do not appear—run batch analysis or check symbol coverage.
5. Constraint packs — Sector caps, volatility targets, or turnover caps can drop otherwise valid lines. Read optimizer diagnostics when present.

What not to do

• Do not repeatedly click optimize hoping for a “better mood.” If upstream analysis changed, results should move—that is expected, not a bug.
• Do not assume empty means the product is broken; often it means no feasible book under your numbers.

Deeper debugging

If the list above fails, continue with DIONYSUS optimization troubleshooting and FAQ & troubleshooting. Support may ask for your trace_id from the response—safe to share for correlation.

Educational disclaimer

TRINITY provides tools and education, not personalized investment advice. Consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions. See Disclosures.