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Markets · Options · Signal
May 05, 2026 · All times ET
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Market Snapshot · 10:10 ET
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S&P 500
723.33
+0.74%
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Nasdaq
680.76
+1.17%
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Dow
492.33
+0.57%
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Russell 2k
281.66
+1.36%
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VIX
17.38
-4.98%
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20Y Bond
85.36
+0.48%
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Gold
420.66
+1.43%
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Silver
66.86
+1.39%
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Oil
142.71
-3.32%
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USD
27.47
-0.04%
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CNN Fear & Greed
69
Greed
wk +5 · mo +45
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| Key Technical Levels |
| SPY |
Trend: Bullish |
Sup: 704.66 |
Res: 724.87 |
RSI: 71.1 |
| QQQ |
Trend: Bullish |
Sup: 647.02 |
Res: 680.92 |
RSI: 76.2 |
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Econ Calendar |
8 high-impact · Tue May 05 – Wed May 06 · as of 10:10 ET |
| Tue May 05 |
| 09:45 |
US |
S&P Global Services PMI (Apr) — est. 51.3, prev. 49.8 |
| 09:59 |
US |
New Home Sales (Feb) — prev. 587K |
| 10:00 |
US |
ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Apr) — est. 53.7, prev. 54.0 |
| 10:00 |
US |
ISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Apr) — est. 73.7, prev. 70.7 |
| 10:00 |
US |
JOLTS Job Openings (Mar) — est. 6.860M, prev. 6.922M |
| 10:00 |
US |
New Home Sales (Mar) — est. 652K, prev. 583K |
| Wed May 06 |
| 08:15 |
US |
ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Apr) — est. 116K, prev. 62K |
| 10:30 |
US |
Crude Oil Inventories — est. -2.800M, prev. -6.234M |
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| Indicator |
Value |
Change |
| 2Y Yield |
3.95% |
+7bps |
| 10Y Yield |
4.45% |
+6bps |
| Spread |
+50bps |
Flattening |
| DXY |
98.26 |
-0.21% |
| VIX/3M |
0.85 |
Contango |
| HY OAS |
6.81% |
-0.06% |
| 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 |
0.2736
$115.10 · $420.74
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z -0.78 · Neutral · ρ 87%
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| BTC |
$81,328 |
+1.8% |
| ETH |
$2,390 |
+1.8% |
| ETH/BTC |
0.0294 |
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Sector Rotation · Today |
10:13 ET |
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Technology
+1.61%
XLK
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Materials
+1.61%
XLB
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Industrials
+1.17%
XLI
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Cons. Discr.
+0.97%
XLY
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Utilities
+0.47%
XLU
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Cons. Staples
+0.26%
XLP
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Health Care
+0.25%
XLV
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Energy
+0.18%
XLE
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Financials
-0.01%
XLF
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Real Estate
-0.09%
XLRE
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Communication
-0.35%
XLC
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In today's Bull regime, tech, materials, and industrials lead, while financials, real estate, and comms lag, signaling a risk-on rotation into cyclical strength.
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Regime Timeline
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From the Desk · BULL Day 2 (prev. close)
“The market remains in a BULL regime for 2 days, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq up 0.74% and 1.17% respectively, while the UK's long-term borrowing costs hit their highest level since 1998. Worth watching is the divergence between the ongoing bullish market signals and rising long-term borrowing costs, particularly with Alphabet's latest AI megabond deal, suggesting investors may be underpricing the impact of higher yields on growth stocks.”
— 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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EBAY
bullish
74
“eBay listing”
WSB 6195 pts · 5/5 subs
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GME
mixed
22
“GameStop Is Offering to Buy eBay for $56 Billion”
STK 1615 pts · 5/5 subs
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RYAN
bullish
19
“GameStop Is Offering to Buy eBay for $56 Billion”
STK 1615 pts · 4/5 subs
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NVDA
bullish
18
“NVDA $235+ by May 22”
WSB 118 pts · 5/5 subs
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MU
mixed
17
“Every Layer of the AI Money Printer Got Front-Run. Except One.”
WSB 2025 pts · 4/5 subs
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INTC
mixed
15
“Best Trade EVER”
WSB 1353 pts · 4/5 subs
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PLTR
mixed
14
“Palantir Q1 revenue jumps 85% to record on booming US business”
STK 210 pts · 5/5 subs
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ONTO
mixed
12
“Every Layer of the AI Money Printer Got Front-Run. Except One.”
WSB 2025 pts · 5/5 subs
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Insider Wire |
2461 Form 4s filed · 10:10 ET |
Notable open-market transactions · SEC EDGAR · 2026-04-30 to 2026-05-05
Executives are dumping shares ahead of earnings, with CEOs and CFOs leading the sell-off, particularly in tech and consumer sectors, amid a bull regime.
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Ticker |
Insider |
Value |
| SELL |
CRWV |
Intrator Michael N CEO and President |
$32.8M |
| BUY |
AVLN |
SR ONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT… Insider |
$10.0M |
| SELL |
TSLA |
Wilson-Thompson Kathleen Director |
$10.0M |
| SELL |
CRWV |
Venturo Brian M Chief Strategy Officer |
$8.7M |
| SELL |
SNOW |
Speiser Michael L Director |
$7.2M |
| SELL |
CVNA |
JENKINS MARK W. Chief Financial Officer |
$4.9M |
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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 |
| CVNA |
67.5% |
4.9d |
+9.1% |
ELEVATED
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| 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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| GVA |
14.4% |
7.5d |
+9.9% |
MODERATE
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| RIVN |
13.1% |
5.3d |
-1.9% |
MODERATE
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Phantom Float · Squeeze Action Monitor |
8078 scanned · 72 SEC-confirmed· 7 red · 47 yellow |
| Ticker |
Struct |
Ignit |
Final |
Hldrs |
Flags |
Bucket |
| PSNY |
0.45 |
0.85 |
0.65 |
98% |
PREGRINDCOVERELEVDDUP? |
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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| IRON |
0.34 |
0.85 |
0.45 |
55% |
GRINDCOVERELEVATM*NDA |
RED
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| TBPH |
0.32 |
0.85 |
0.44 |
46% |
GRINDCOVERELEVNDA |
RED
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| RBCAA |
0.31 |
0.85 |
0.44 |
98% |
GRINDCOVERELEVATMDDUP? |
RED
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| ZD |
0.31 |
0.85 |
0.44 |
61% |
GRINDCOVERELEV |
RED
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| LCID |
0.55 |
0.10 |
0.55 |
76% |
PREELEVATM* |
YELLOW
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| OM |
0.29 |
0.85 |
0.43 |
68% |
GRINDCOVERELEVATM*ILLIQ |
YELLOW
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| CBIO |
0.55 |
0.50 |
0.41 |
84% |
GRINDELEVATM* |
YELLOW
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+ 44 more yellow names not shown
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Market Headlines |
8 sources · 10:10 ET |
Alphabet Returns to Euro Debt Market for Latest AI Megabond Deal
BBG 7h ago
Alphabet's return to the euro debt market with a large AI-related bond deal suggests confidence in current market conditions and demand for high-grade debt. If investor demand is strong and yields decrease, this could be bullish for risk assets and similar tech debt issuances. However, if yields rise significantly or demand is low, it may indicate a peak in market enthusiasm. Keep an eye on yield movements and market commentary.
| BBG |
US Says Iran Ceasefire Still in Place After Clashes Over Hormuz
The US statement that the Iran ceasefire is still in place after recent clashes may reduce immediate conflict risk and potentially lead to lower oil prices. If the ceasefire holds and oil prices decrease, this could be bullish for risk assets and lead to lower rates. However, any signs of instability or ceasefire violations could cause oil prices to rise and risk assets to come under pressure.
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5h ago |
| BBG |
Go-Anywhere Bond Funds Stage a Comeback as Bold Bets Pay Off
The comeback of go-anywhere bond funds, driven by successful bold bets, indicates investor appetite for returns in a low-rate environment. Sustained inflows into these funds could support bond markets and lead to lower yields, which in turn could be bullish for credit markets. However, if this trend reverses or is seen as temporary, it may lead to outflows and a bearish market reaction.
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10h ago |
| BBG |
Ecuador Looks to Tap Global Debt Markets Again Amid Oil Jump
Ecuador's plan to tap global debt markets amid rising oil prices suggests an attempt to capitalize on favorable conditions. A successful debt issuance could lead to lower yields for Ecuador and be bullish for emerging market debt. However, if market concerns about Ecuador's creditworthiness arise, yields may be high or demand low, leading to a bearish outcome.
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51m ago |
| FT |
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
UK long-term borrowing costs reaching their highest level since 1998 imply expectations of higher interest rates or inflation concerns. If these expectations are confirmed and rates rise, it could strengthen the GBP and impact UK assets. Conversely, if the market fears a recession or policy mistake, rates may decrease, and the market could expect a dovish turn from the Bank of England.
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2h ago |
| FJ |
Deutsche Bank Summary of Iran News - FJElite
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1h ago |
| FT |
The oil price crunch is looming
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21h ago |
| FJ |
MOO Imbalance
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39m ago |
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Financial Wire |
Top 5 · AI digest · 10:10 ET |
| FJ |
Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure
Escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global oil supplies and impact crude prices.
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1h ago |
| FJ |
US Services Sector Growth Slows
Slowing US services sector growth could signal a weakening economy, influencing Fed rate decisions.
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10m ago |
| FJ |
Geopolitical Risks Intensify in Ukraine and Middle East
Rising geopolitical tensions could increase market volatility and impact risk assets.
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25m ago |
| FJ |
Fed Funds Rate Holds Steady
Stable interest rates could support economic growth, but traders watch for future rate decisions.
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1h ago |
| FJ |
Global Economic Data Mixed
Divergent economic data across regions could influence central bank policies and currency markets.
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1h ago |
Source: FinancialJuice · 40 flashes scanned
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BWET
$197.00
+14.4%
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Bullish
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| Composite 81 |
1M +22.5% |
3M +392.0% |
1Y +13.3% |
FLAT |
BWET, a shipping ETF, surged to a 52-week high with a 1M return of +22.5% and 3M return of +392.0%, fueled by Hormuz blockade-driven freight rate increases. The ETF outperformed the S&P 500 amid war-fueled volatility. Risk: freight rates may normalize if tensions ease, hurting BWET's momentum.
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Options · Portfolio · Actionable Picks
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| Ticker |
Rating |
Buy / Hold / Sell |
Period |
| AVGO |
Buy |
53 / 4 / 0
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2026-05-01 |
| NVDA |
Buy |
66 / 4 / 1
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2026-05-01 |
| WMT |
Buy |
44 / 4 / 0
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2026-05-01 |
| AMZN |
Buy |
72 / 6 / 0
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2026-05-01 |
| MSFT |
Buy |
60 / 6 / 0
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2026-05-01 |
| GOOGL |
Buy |
62 / 8 / 0
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2026-05-01 |
| META |
Buy |
64 / 9 / 0
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2026-05-01 |
| AAPL |
Buy |
39 / 13 / 2
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2026-05-01 |
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| Date |
Company |
Range |
Size |
| May 05 |
SKAIU
Sky Acquisition Group
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— |
$172M |
| May 06 |
REA
Rare Earths Americas, Inc.
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— |
$61M |
| May 06 |
VECAU
Vernal Capital Acquisition Corp.
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— |
$115M |
| 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 |
2 disclosures · 14d |
US Senate & House financial disclosures · STOCK Act · FMP
| Member |
Ticker |
Type |
Amount |
| Lloyd Smucker |
WFC |
Sale |
$15,001 - $50,000 |
| Lloyd Smucker |
VZ |
Sale |
$1,001 - $15,000 |
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Market Movers |
FMP real-time |
Top Gainers
AIOS
+72.4%
$26.75
SOBR
+59.9%
$1.36
EVER
+45.0%
$21.18
FSEA
+41.9%
$16.66
STRL
+39.8%
$740.00
Top Losers
EMBC
-55.1%
$4.15
SKK
-49.5%
$6.15
WGS
-48.0%
$35.29
PMI
-44.6%
$0.20
BRBR
-43.7%
$9.78
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Unusual Options Volume |
15 scanned · 10:13 ET |
| Ticker |
Total Vol |
Calls |
Puts |
P/C |
Hottest Strike |
| SPY |
451,310 |
251,084 |
200,226 |
0.80
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$723C 50,097 vol |
| SPY: Call-heavy flow with $723C hot strike suggests bullish positioning. |
| QQQ |
296,504 |
155,346 |
141,158 |
0.91
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$680C 33,670 vol |
| QQQ: Mixed flow, no clear directional signal, with neutral P/C ratio. |
| TSLA |
220,582 |
182,845 |
37,737 |
0.21
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$400C 40,761 vol |
| TSLA: Aggressive call buying, P/C=0.21, indicates bullish bet, specifically gamma squeeze setup. |
| NVDA |
99,221 |
68,228 |
30,993 |
0.45
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$200C 27,180 vol |
| NVDA: Call-heavy flow, P/C=0.45, with $200C hot strike, suggests bullish positioning. |
| AMD |
34,825 |
17,693 |
17,132 |
0.97
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$350C 2,449 vol |
| AMD: Near-neutral P/C ratio, low vol, implies mixed flow, no clear directional signal. |
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VRT
CSP
Best Quality
Very High · max 3%
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$130B
· Earnings Apr 22
· Div 0.1%
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| $270P |
44 DTE |
+18.4% ann. |
+19.4% OTM |
Δ 0.16 |
POP 84% |
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| Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. lowered its stock position in Vertiv Holdings Co., potentially indicating decreased investor confidence in VRT. |
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AAOI
CSP
Craziest Return
Moderate · max 1.5%
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$14B
· Earnings Feb 26
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| $155P |
44 DTE |
+122.0% ann. |
+12.0% OTM |
Δ 0.32 |
POP 68% |
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| Applied Optoelectronics' stock jumped 12.8% as investors focus on the company's AI-optics capacity expansion narrative, driven by US manufacturing expansion for AI data center demand. |
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MU
CSP
Safest
Very High · max 3%
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$716B
· Earnings Mar 18
· Div 0.1%
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| $490P |
24 DTE |
+24.8% ann. |
+19.8% OTM |
Δ 0.18 |
POP 82% |
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| Micron's stock is soaring to a record high, driven by increased interest in AI cloud providers, with one analyst calling it a better buy. |
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MU
CC
Best Quality
High · max 2%
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$716B
· Earnings Mar 18
· Div 0.1%
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| $680C |
44 DTE |
+57.8% ann. |
+10.8% OTM |
Δ 0.10 |
POP 90% |
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| Micron's stock is soaring to a record high, driven by increased interest in AI cloud providers, with one analyst calling it a better buy. |
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AAOI
CC
Craziest Return
Low · max 1%
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$14B
· Earnings Feb 26
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| $190C |
24 DTE |
+212.3% ann. |
+6.1% OTM |
Δ 0.16 |
POP 84% |
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| Applied Optoelectronics' stock jumped 12.8% as investors focus on the company's AI-optics capacity expansion narrative, driven by US manufacturing expansion for AI data center demand. |
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SNDK
CC
Safest
High · max 2%
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$202B
· Earnings Apr 30
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| $1470C |
44 DTE |
+70.7% ann. |
+13.6% OTM |
Δ 0.06 |
POP 94% |
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| Sandisk (SNDK) is enjoying the current environment, according to Jim Cramer, who mentions the stock as one that will influence the market's next move. |
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Portfolio Hedge |
SPY $723 · QQQ $680 · VIX 17.4 |
Optimal single-put hedge for a $100K portfolio · β-matched sizing for uniform protection across -5% to -20% · roll every 60 days
✓ VIX 17.4 — 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 |
55d |
1 |
$13.05 |
$1,305 |
8.7% |
| Balanced ● β=0.85 |
$735P |
55d |
1 |
$21.52 |
$2,152 |
14.3% |
| Aggressive β=1.10 |
$705P |
72d |
2 |
$12.89 |
$2,578 |
13.1% |
Scenario: 1× SPY $735P 55d (β=0.85 portfolio)
| Scenario |
SPY |
Coverage |
NLV |
| Pullback -5% |
$687 |
113% |
$98,410 |
| Correction -10% |
$651 |
99% |
$97,775 |
| Bear leg -15% |
$615 |
94% |
$97,140 |
| Crash -20% |
$578 |
92% |
$96,506 |
QQQ Puts
| Profile |
Strike |
Exp |
Qty |
Prem |
Cost |
Ann % |
| Defensive β=0.65 |
$675P |
55d |
1 |
$17.73 |
$1,773 |
11.8% |
| Balanced ● β=0.85 |
$695P |
55d |
1 |
$26.48 |
$2,648 |
17.6% |
| Aggressive β=1.10 |
$666P |
55d |
2 |
$14.79 |
$2,958 |
19.6% |
Scenario: 1× QQQ $695P 55d (β=0.85 portfolio)
| Scenario |
QQQ |
Coverage |
NLV |
| Pullback -5% |
$646 |
115% |
$97,974 |
| Correction -10% |
$612 |
97% |
$97,125 |
| Bear leg -15% |
$578 |
92% |
$96,276 |
| Crash -20% |
$544 |
89% |
$95,428 |
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 05 (MTD) · Hit rate: 21/39 · Avg return: +0.7% · YTD: +21.5%
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 · 10 months |
| Return |
+62.3% |
Ann. |
78.8% |
Sharpe |
3.74 |
Max DD |
-4.5% |
| Win% |
90% |
Alpha |
+58.9% |
SPY |
+16.3% |
$100K → |
$162,285 |
| Full backtest · 2014-03–2026-04 · 146 months |
| Total |
3,515% |
Ann. |
34.3% |
Sharpe |
1.79 |
Max DD |
-12.6% |
| Win% |
68% |
Alpha |
+22.6% |
SPY |
286% |
$100K → |
$3,615,497 |
| Ticker |
Wt% |
Return |
| FBLA |
8.4% |
-0.5% |
| AVGO |
8.1% |
+0.4% |
| GOOGL |
7.9% |
+0.7% |
| L |
6.2% |
-5.2% |
| KLAC |
6.1% |
+0.6% |
| WMT |
6.0% |
-0.1% |
| BWET |
5.6% |
+12.3% |
| HBM |
4.8% |
-1.2% |
| TRP |
4.8% |
-0.6% |
| GVA |
3.7% |
+1.3% |
| GEV |
3.4% |
+4.0% |
| MU |
3.1% |
+17.1% |
| QLTY |
2.8% |
-0.1% |
| TRT |
2.6% |
-14.4% |
| HWKN |
2.6% |
+1.6% |
| ROAD |
2.6% |
+3.1% |
| CTRE |
2.5% |
+0.1% |
| PDFS |
2.2% |
+3.0% |
| SNDK |
1.7% |
+15.1% |
| OII |
1.6% |
+1.5% |
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| Ticker |
Wt% |
Return |
| VFLO |
1.4% |
+0.7% |
| AMZN |
1.3% |
+2.9% |
| RY |
1.2% |
+0.1% |
| HLT |
1.1% |
-1.4% |
| HWM |
1.0% |
+2.3% |
| LAR |
0.8% |
+2.0% |
| OSIS |
0.7% |
-12.7% |
| AHR |
0.6% |
-0.2% |
| EPD |
0.6% |
+1.8% |
| MO |
0.5% |
-1.7% |
| GRMN |
0.5% |
-2.4% |
| RRBI |
0.5% |
-3.3% |
| NVDA |
0.2% |
+0.0% |
| MSFT |
0.2% |
-0.6% |
| META |
0.2% |
-0.3% |
| LLY |
0.2% |
+1.5% |
| TSLA |
0.2% |
+2.0% |
| BRK.B |
0.2% |
-0.9% |
| AAPL |
0.2% |
-0.1% |
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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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