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Markets · Options · Signal
May 01, 2026 · All times ET
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Market Snapshot · 10:09 ET
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S&P 500
724.09
+0.76%
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Nasdaq
675.11
+1.10%
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Dow
499.13
+0.50%
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Russell 2k
278.33
+0.13%
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VIX
16.49
-2.37%
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20Y Bond
85.78
+0.19%
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Gold
425.45
+0.42%
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Silver
69.00
+3.51%
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Oil
140.84
-4.25%
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USD
27.29
-0.27%
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CNN Fear & Greed
68
Greed
wk +2 · mo +54
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| Key Technical Levels |
| SPY |
Trend: Bullish |
Sup: 698.67 |
Res: 724.65 |
RSI: 73.0 |
| QQQ |
Trend: Bullish |
Sup: 638.24 |
Res: 675.58 |
RSI: 75.2 |
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Econ Calendar |
3 high-impact · Fri May 01 – Fri May 01 · as of 10:09 ET |
| Fri May 01 |
| 09:45 |
US |
S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Apr) — est. 54.0, prev. 54.0 |
| 10:00 |
US |
ISM Manufacturing PMI (Apr) — est. 53.1, prev. 52.7 |
| 10:00 |
US |
ISM Manufacturing Prices (Apr) — est. 80.0, prev. 78.3 |
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| Indicator |
Value |
Change |
| 2Y Yield |
3.88% |
-4bps |
| 10Y Yield |
4.40% |
-2bps |
| Spread |
+52bps |
Steepening |
| DXY |
97.65 |
-0.44% |
| VIX/3M |
0.83 |
Contango |
| HY OAS |
6.87% |
+0.01% |
| BZ–WTI |
0.9877
$94.45 · $95.63
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z -2.77 · Long spread · ρ 92%
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| GDXJ–GLD |
0.2745
$116.86 · $425.69
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z -0.68 · Neutral · ρ 88%
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| BTC |
$78,658 |
+3.1% |
| ETH |
$2,319 |
+2.8% |
| ETH/BTC |
0.0295 |
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Sector Rotation · Today |
10:13 ET |
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Technology
+1.53%
XLK
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Cons. Discr.
+1.14%
XLY
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Utilities
+0.80%
XLU
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Cons. Staples
+0.65%
XLP
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Financials
+0.56%
XLF
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Materials
+0.44%
XLB
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Health Care
+0.23%
XLV
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Communication
+0.18%
XLC
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Real Estate
+0.08%
XLRE
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Industrials
-0.11%
XLI
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Energy
-2.06%
XLE
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In today's RECOVERY regime, tech and consumer discretionary sectors lead, while defensives like Utilities lag, suggesting a risk-on rotation into growth areas.
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Regime Timeline
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From the Desk · RECOVERY Day 19 (prev. close)
“The market remains in a RECOVERY regime for 19 days, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq leading the way with +0.76% and +1.10% moves, respectively, while the Russell 2k lagged with a +0.13% gain. Worth watching is the divergence between the Fed's Kashkari citing uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz and the market's steady move to records, with the VIX not reflecting heightened concern.”
— The MOS Quantitative Desk
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Policy Risk Monitor — White House
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Crowd Signal |
250 posts · 5 subs · 10:12 ET |
Trending tickers across Reddit · r/wallstreetbets · r/stocks · r/options · r/thetagang · r/StockMarket
Scoring: mention count × cross-sub breadth · pts = upvotes · N/M subs = appeared in N of M subreddits scanned
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META
mixed
41
“Buying the META dip”
WSB 1298 pts · 5/5 subs
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MSFT
mixed
27
“Top AI Companies Agree to Pentagon Deals for Classified Work”
WSB 112 pts · 5/5 subs
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GOOGL
bullish
24
“Top AI Companies Agree to Pentagon Deals for Classified Work”
WSB 112 pts · 5/5 subs
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NVDA
bullish
24
“Top AI Companies Agree to Pentagon Deals for Classified Work”
WSB 112 pts · 5/5 subs
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ANY
mixed
16
“The GoPro comeback story.”
WSB 50 pts · 5/5 subs
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SNDK
mixed
10
“INTC $27k gains, I am buying even more!”
WSB 368 pts · 4/5 subs
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PLTR
mixed
10
“Why is nobody talking about the FAA $32.5 billion contract to modernize US air t…”
STK 41 pts · 4/5 subs
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AMD
bullish
9
“+$8,000,000 in April (188%). AMD and TQQQ on margin”
WSB 800 pts · 5/5 subs
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Insider Wire |
2102 Form 4s filed · 10:09 ET |
Notable open-market transactions · SEC EDGAR · 2026-04-26 to 2026-05-01
Insiders are dumping shares in the tech sector, led by major sales in CAR and CRWV, with CEOs and executives unloading $ hundreds of millions ahead of earnings.
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Ticker |
Insider |
Value |
| SELL |
CAR |
Pentwater Capital Managem… Insider |
$1,018.0M |
| SELL |
CAR |
Pentwater Capital Managem… Insider |
$510.9M |
| SELL |
CAR |
Pentwater Capital Managem… Insider |
$223.1M |
| SELL |
CRWV |
Intrator Michael N CEO and President |
$32.8M |
| SELL |
CRWV |
McBee Brannin Chief Development Officer |
$31.3M |
| SELL |
VC |
Lawande Sachin CEO and President |
$5.6M |
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Short Interest Monitor |
25 scanned · 10:13 ET |
FINRA short interest via Yahoo · ~10 days (FINRA via Yahoo) · squeeze risk = SI% × days-to-cover
| Ticker |
SI % |
DTC |
MoM |
Squeeze |
| UPST |
33.4% |
6.0d |
+0.4% |
HIGH
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| BYND |
31.1% |
4.6d |
+6.4% |
ELEVATED
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| SMCI |
19.3% |
1.8d |
-1.9% |
ELEVATED
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| AMC |
15.4% |
3.0d |
-24.2% |
ELEVATED
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| GME |
15.1% |
9.8d |
-3.6% |
ELEVATED
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| CVNA |
13.5% |
4.9d |
+9.1% |
MODERATE
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| RIVN |
13.3% |
5.3d |
-1.9% |
MODERATE
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| COIN |
12.8% |
2.3d |
+11.3% |
LOW
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Phantom Float · Squeeze Action Monitor |
8075 scanned · 76 SEC-confirmed· 6 red · 50 yellow |
| Ticker |
Struct |
Ignit |
Final |
Hldrs |
Flags |
Bucket |
| CNNE |
0.53 |
0.85 |
0.69 |
48% |
PREGRINDCOVERELEV |
RED
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| AOUT |
0.31 |
0.85 |
0.58 |
63% |
PREGRINDCOVERELEVILLIQ |
RED
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| RUSHB |
0.35 |
0.85 |
0.45 |
92% |
GRINDCOVERELEV |
RED
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| SEB |
0.33 |
0.85 |
0.44 |
37% |
GRINDCOVERELEV |
RED
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| TBPH |
0.32 |
0.85 |
0.44 |
46% |
GRINDCOVERELEVNDA |
RED
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| CBIO |
0.55 |
0.85 |
0.38 |
84% |
COOLGRINDCOVERELEVATM* |
RED
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| LCID |
0.55 |
0.10 |
0.55 |
76% |
PREELEVATM* |
YELLOW
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| LFCR |
0.28 |
0.85 |
0.42 |
37% |
GRINDCOVERELEV |
YELLOW
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| SKYH |
0.25 |
0.85 |
0.41 |
68% |
GRINDCOVERELEVATM |
YELLOW
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| OM |
0.25 |
0.85 |
0.41 |
68% |
GRINDCOVERELEVATM*ILLIQ |
YELLOW
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+ 46 more yellow names not shown
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Market Headlines |
8 sources · 10:09 ET |
Stocks closed April at records. But something's happening that could break the boom
CNBC 35m ago
The stock market's record highs have raised concerns about sustainability, and a potential issue may be lurking beneath the surface. If the market corrects suddenly, it could be triggered by a realization of overvaluation or a sudden change in investor sentiment. Keep an eye on market volatility and economic indicators for signs of a potential downturn.
| BBG |
Moderna CEO on Earnings, Flu Shots and Skin Cancer Trials
Moderna's CEO comments on earnings, flu shots, and skin cancer trials are unlikely to have a significant market impact. However, if the comments are seen as bullish for Moderna or the biotech sector, it could lead to a positive market reaction. Monitor Moderna's stock price and related news for further developments.
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35m ago |
| FJ |
Fed's Kashkari: A large enough price shock could put inflation expectations at risk, potentially requiring a series of rate increases for the fed to keep credibility in defending its 2% inflation target.
The Fed's Kashkari has warned that a large enough price shock could put inflation expectations at risk, potentially requiring a series of rate increases to maintain credibility. This could lead to a gradual adjustment in interest rates or a more aggressive hike if inflation expectations rise. Watch inflation reports and Fed speeches for clues on the potential trajectory of interest rates.
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2h ago |
| FJ |
Fed's Kashkari: Dissented at FOMC meeting because uncertainty around strait of Hormuz means fed should acknowledge risk of rate hikes in its statement.
The Fed's Kashkari has expressed concerns about the uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz, which could lead to a risk of rate hikes. A significant escalation of geopolitical tensions could prompt the Fed to adjust its policy stance, potentially leading to higher interest rates. Monitor geopolitical developments and Fed statements for further guidance.
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2h ago |
| FT |
Starwood real estate fund halts redemptions as bet on lower interest rates bites
The halt in redemptions by Starwood's real estate fund has raised concerns about liquidity and the impact of interest rates on the sector. If this leads to further redemptions or a decline in real estate fund performance, it could have broader implications for credit markets. Keep an eye on real estate market developments and interest rate changes.
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22h ago |
| BBG |
S&P 500 Is Set for Longest Weekly Rally Since 2024: Markets Wrap
The S&P 500's longest weekly rally since 2024 has confirmed the market's upward momentum. However, with no clear signs of a significant market reaction, it's likely that investors will continue to monitor economic indicators and Fed speeches for more information. The market's growth narrative appears intact, but it's essential to stay informed about potential risks and developments.
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16h ago |
| FT |
Indonesia boosts payouts for delivery drivers in Labour Day handout
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4h ago |
| FJ |
Fed's Hammack: Sees upside inflation risk, downside job market risk
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2h ago |
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Financial Wire |
Top 5 · AI digest · 10:09 ET |
| FJ |
Fed's Logan Flags Inflation Risk
Fed's Logan worried about restoring inflation to 2%, sees uncertain outlook
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8m ago |
| FJ |
Iran Strains Global Trade
Iran's stance on Strait of Hormuz threatens global oil supplies
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10m ago |
| FJ |
US Manufacturing PMI Mixed
US ISM Manufacturing PMI 52.7, Prices Paid 84.6, signalling inflation pressures
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9m ago |
| FJ |
Fed Rate Debate Heats Up
Fed's Kashkari sees high inflation, potential rate hikes to maintain credibility
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2h ago |
| FJ |
Global Growth Fears Rise
ECB's Makhlouf cites near-term headwinds to growth, upside risks to inflation
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1h ago |
Source: FinancialJuice · 40 flashes scanned
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NVDA
$199.94
+0.2%
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Neutral
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| Composite 51 |
1M +13.6% |
3M +4.4% |
1Y +83.2% |
UP |
Nvidia stock fell after quarterly earnings reports from Google and Amazon indicated rising competition in the AI chips business. NVDA's 1Y return is +83.2%, with a recent 1M return of +13.6%, and analyst target is $279. Overhead supply risk cited by Schwab analyst may cap upside.
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DELL
$208.58
-0.2%
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Bullish
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| Composite 68 |
1M +23.4% |
3M +82.6% |
1Y +127.7% |
FLAT |
Dell Technologies (DELL) gained 1.6% to $208.95 after CEO Michael Dell spoke on AI development, warning against overregulation. DELL's composite score is 68/100 with a flat trend, and returns are +23.4% in 1M and +82.6% in 3M. The market may be mispricing the risk of AI regulation impacting DELL's growth.
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Options · Portfolio · Actionable Picks
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| Ticker |
Rating |
Buy / Hold / Sell |
Period |
| AVGO |
Buy |
54 / 3 / 0
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2026-04-01 |
| NVDA |
Buy |
66 / 4 / 1
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2026-04-01 |
| AMZN |
Buy |
71 / 5 / 0
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2026-04-01 |
| WMT |
Buy |
44 / 4 / 0
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2026-04-01 |
| MU |
Buy |
48 / 3 / 1
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2026-04-01 |
| MSFT |
Buy |
59 / 6 / 0
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2026-04-01 |
| META |
Buy |
64 / 8 / 0
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2026-04-01 |
| HWM |
Buy |
24 / 5 / 0
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2026-04-01 |
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| Date |
Company |
Range |
Size |
| May 01 |
SPTX
Seaport Therapeutics, Inc.
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— |
$244M |
| May 01 |
COAG
Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
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— |
$244M |
| May 06 |
REA
Rare Earths Americas, Inc.
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— |
$61M |
| May 07 |
HAWK
HawkEye 360, Inc.
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— |
$478M |
| May 07 |
SUJA
SUJA LIFE, INC.
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— |
$245M |
| May 12 |
BWGC
BW Industrial Holdings Inc.
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— |
$21M |
| May 15 |
RIKU
RIKU DINING GROUP Ltd
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— |
$34M |
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Congressional Trades |
3 disclosures · 14d |
US Senate & House financial disclosures · STOCK Act · FMP
| Member |
Ticker |
Type |
Amount |
| Robert E. Latta |
FMAO |
Purchase |
$1,001 - $15,000 |
| Robert E Latta |
FMAO |
Purchase |
$1,001 - $15,000 |
| Robert E Latta |
FMAO |
Purchase |
$1,001 - $15,000 |
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Market Movers |
FMP real-time |
Top Gainers
AIOS
+71.1%
$15.95
AKAN
+47.9%
$72.40
CERS
+38.4%
$2.81
BOOM
+35.4%
$8.37
GOVX
+32.0%
$1.44
Top Losers
CREG
-41.5%
$0.52
SDOT
-31.8%
$0.66
CBIO
-30.5%
$15.55
HUBC
-29.9%
$0.58
SKBL
-29.9%
$3.19
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Unusual Options Volume |
15 scanned · 10:13 ET |
| Ticker |
Total Vol |
Calls |
Puts |
P/C |
Hottest Strike |
| SPY |
617,184 |
295,007 |
322,177 |
1.09
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$723C 59,905 vol |
| SPY: Slightly bearish flow with P/C ratio of 1.09, but $723C buying suggests bullish bias. |
| QQQ |
324,861 |
153,596 |
171,265 |
1.12
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$672C 31,462 vol |
| QQQ: Mixed flow with P/C ratio of 1.12, hot $672C buying indicates bullish expectations. |
| NVDA |
291,382 |
194,936 |
96,446 |
0.49
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$205C 61,108 vol |
| NVDA: Aggressive call buying with low 0.49 P/C ratio, $205C hot suggests bullish positioning. |
| TSLA |
279,936 |
196,358 |
83,578 |
0.43
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$390C 41,824 vol |
| TSLA: Bullish call buying dominates with 0.43 P/C ratio, $390C hot indicates upside bets. |
| AMD |
54,043 |
38,098 |
15,945 |
0.42
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$360C 9,333 vol |
| AMD: Bullish flow with low 0.42 P/C ratio, $360C buying suggests expectations for further gains. |
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VRT
CSP
Best Quality
Very High · max 3%
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$126B
· Earnings Jul 29
· Div 8.0%
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| $270P |
16 DTE |
+31.7% ann. |
+12.4% OTM |
Δ 0.19 |
POP 81% |
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| Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) shares are up 7.7% likely due to a recent development cited by MarketBeat as the reason for the surge. |
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AAOI
CSP
Craziest Return
Moderate · max 1.5%
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$14B
· Earnings May 07
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| $125P |
16 DTE |
+219.0% ann. |
+11.4% OTM |
Δ 0.33 |
POP 67% |
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| Applied Optoelectronics' stock (AAOI) is driven by a data center boom and a Texas grant that may impact its AI capacity plans. |
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SNDK
CSP
Safest
High · max 2%
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$168B
· Earnings Apr 30
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| $860P |
16 DTE |
+79.6% ann. |
+19.9% OTM |
Δ 0.24 |
POP 76% |
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| Sandisk (SNDK) stock rose to a 52-week high, despite falling after its strong earnings report, with one analyst seeing it hit $2,000. |
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AMD
CC
Best Quality
High · max 2%
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$580B
· Earnings May 05
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| $345C |
23 DTE |
+65.1% ann. |
+7.8% OTM |
Δ 0.08 |
POP 92% |
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| Cathie Wood's ARK sold its AMD stock, potentially putting downward pressure on the stock price, according to a report by Investing.com. |
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AAOI
CC
Craziest Return
Low · max 1%
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$14B
· Earnings May 07
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| $150C |
23 DTE |
+233.0% ann. |
+4.9% OTM |
Δ 0.19 |
POP 81% |
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| Applied Optoelectronics' stock (AAOI) is driven by a data center boom and a Texas grant that may impact its AI capacity plans. |
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WDC
CC
Safest
High · max 2%
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$149B
· Earnings Jul 29
· Div 12.0%
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| $485C |
37 DTE |
+65.9% ann. |
+12.3% OTM |
Δ 0.06 |
POP 94% |
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| Western Digital's stock is falling despite beating earnings estimates with a $3.34B quarter and reporting explosive year-over-year sales growth fueled by AI storage boom. |
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Portfolio Hedge |
SPY $724 · QQQ $675 · VIX 16.4 |
Optimal single-put hedge for a $100K portfolio · β-matched sizing for uniform protection across -5% to -20% · roll every 60 days
✓ VIX 16.4 — Below 22.0 threshold. Puts are cheap — good time to hedge.
SPY Puts
| Profile |
Strike |
Exp |
Qty |
Prem |
Cost |
Ann % |
| Defensive β=0.65 |
$715P |
59d |
1 |
$13.29 |
$1,329 |
8.2% |
| Balanced ● β=0.85 |
$740P |
59d |
1 |
$24.91 |
$2,491 |
15.4% |
| Aggressive β=1.10 |
$705P |
59d |
2 |
$10.57 |
$2,114 |
13.1% |
Scenario: 1× SPY $740P 59d (β=0.85 portfolio)
| Scenario |
SPY |
Coverage |
NLV |
| Pullback -5% |
$688 |
122% |
$98,432 |
| Correction -10% |
$652 |
103% |
$97,805 |
| Bear leg -15% |
$616 |
97% |
$97,177 |
| Crash -20% |
$580 |
94% |
$96,550 |
QQQ Puts
| Profile |
Strike |
Exp |
Qty |
Prem |
Cost |
Ann % |
| Defensive β=0.65 |
$675P |
59d |
1 |
$20.25 |
$2,025 |
12.5% |
| Balanced ● β=0.85 |
$690P |
59d |
1 |
$27.88 |
$2,788 |
17.2% |
| Aggressive β=1.10 |
$660P |
59d |
2 |
$14.95 |
$2,990 |
18.5% |
Scenario: 1× QQQ $690P 59d (β=0.85 portfolio)
| Scenario |
QQQ |
Coverage |
NLV |
| Pullback -5% |
$642 |
114% |
$97,800 |
| Correction -10% |
$608 |
97% |
$96,927 |
| Bear leg -15% |
$574 |
91% |
$96,054 |
| Crash -20% |
$540 |
88% |
$95,181 |
One near-ATM put per 100 shares of β-adjusted exposure · roll at 30d remaining · near-ATM strikes provide uniform -5% to -20% coverage unlike OTM ladders · 10:13 ET
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May 2026 Picks — SD50 Portfolio (MTD)
May 01 – May 01 (MTD) · Hit rate: 12/29 · Avg return: +0.1% · YTD: +9.3%
Systematic monthly portfolio · 5 low-correlation signal streams spanning large-cap quality, broad-universe value, thematic momentum, high-volatility mean-reversion, and static hedges · multi-timeframe scoring across 7,000+ symbols · no discretionary overrides
| Live Track Record · since 2025-07 · 9 months |
| Return |
+36.1% |
Ann. |
50.8% |
Sharpe |
2.27 |
Max DD |
-5.8% |
| Win% |
78% |
Alpha |
+43.7% |
SPY |
+5.3% |
$100K → |
$136,081 |
| Full backtest · 2014-03–2026-03 · 145 months |
| Total |
1,764% |
Ann. |
27.4% |
Sharpe |
1.61 |
Max DD |
-8.8% |
| Win% |
68% |
Alpha |
+16.5% |
SPY |
249% |
$100K → |
$1,863,760 |
| Ticker |
Wt% |
Return |
| AVGO |
19.8% |
-0.1% |
| HWM |
10.9% |
+0.3% |
| WMT |
10.4% |
+0.3% |
| L |
9.4% |
+0.1% |
| FBLA |
8.6% |
+0.2% |
| MU |
4.9% |
+0.2% |
| AUGO |
4.7% |
+1.4% |
| OII |
4.4% |
-0.2% |
| SLAB |
4.3% |
-0.1% |
| RY |
3.3% |
+0.5% |
| AEIS |
3.2% |
-1.0% |
| NVDA |
2.2% |
-0.1% |
| ROST |
2.1% |
-0.1% |
| AMZN |
2.0% |
+1.0% |
| LMAT |
1.8% |
-0.0% |
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| Ticker |
Wt% |
Return |
| JCI |
1.6% |
-0.2% |
| OSIS |
1.5% |
-0.4% |
| MAR |
1.5% |
-0.0% |
| RL |
1.4% |
+0.7% |
| EPD |
1.3% |
-0.6% |
| GRMN |
1.1% |
-0.3% |
| HLT |
0.6% |
-0.2% |
| TSLA |
0.0% |
+0.5% |
| AAPL |
0.0% |
+0.7% |
| MSFT |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
| META |
0.0% |
+0.0% |
| GOOGL |
0.0% |
+0.1% |
| BRK.B |
0.0% |
+0.0% |
| LLY |
0.0% |
-0.0% |
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Important Disclosures
The MOS Regime Inference is powered by a proprietary quantitative engine utilizing a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) Hidden Markov Model ensemble. It combines Bayesian probabilistic state detection with deep learning sequence models across dozens of cross-asset features to identify structural market shifts and early-warning crisis indicators. This model is experimental and subject to inherent statistical uncertainties.
Timing. The issue date above is the publication (send) date. The regime badge, regime_latest.json snapshot, and embedded regime timeline chart are produced when this issue is built: we run hmm_validation_suite.py --inference at the start of that pipeline using the latest trading rows then available in the price cache (often through the prior U.S. session close when today’s full session bar is not yet in the panel). Running inference again later the same day can change SPY, VIX, PBT, and leverage readouts. The timeline chart is a rolling ~90-day view frozen at send time; back-to-back archived issues can look very similar when history overlaps.
This newsletter is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Options trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance, including backtested results, does not guarantee future returns. Backtested performance has inherent limitations: it is constructed with the benefit of hindsight, does not reflect actual trading, and may not account for all market conditions, transaction costs, or liquidity constraints. The author may hold positions in securities mentioned. All data is believed reliable but accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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