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Markets · Options · Signal
June 04, 2026 · All times ET
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Market Snapshot · 10:01 ET
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S&P 500
753.21
-0.14%
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Nasdaq
734.65
-1.28%
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Dow
515.65
+1.45%
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Russell 2k
289.10
+0.50%
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VIX
15.97
-0.56%
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20Y Bond
85.65
+0.40%
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Gold
412.74
+1.19%
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Silver
67.21
+1.51%
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Oil
135.77
-3.61%
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USD
27.80
-0.23%
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CNN Fear & Greed
54
Neutral
wk -6 · mo -13
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| Key Technical Levels |
| SPY |
Trend: Bullish |
Sup: 745.81 |
Res: 760.40 |
RSI: 66.7 |
| QQQ |
Trend: Bullish |
Sup: 721.21 |
Res: 748.65 |
RSI: 68.2 |
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Econ Calendar |
4 high-impact · Thu Jun 04 – Fri Jun 05 · as of 10:01 ET |
| Thu Jun 04 |
| 08:30 |
US |
Initial Jobless Claims — est. 214K, prev. 212K |
| Fri Jun 05 |
| 08:30 |
US |
Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) (May) — est. 0.3%, prev. 0.2% |
| 08:30 |
US |
Nonfarm Payrolls (May) — est. 85K, prev. 115K |
| 08:30 |
US |
Unemployment Rate (May) — est. 4.3%, prev. 4.3% |
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| Indicator |
Value |
Change |
| 2Y Yield |
4.08% |
+3bps |
| 10Y Yield |
4.49% |
+3bps |
| Spread |
+41bps |
Normal |
| DXY |
99.21 |
-0.32% |
| VIX/3M |
0.82 |
Contango |
| 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 |
0.2747
$113.33 · $412.58
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z -1.00 · Neutral · ρ 85%
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| BTC |
$64,197 |
+0.2% |
| ETH |
$1,785 |
-1.4% |
| ETH/BTC |
0.0278 |
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Sector Rotation · Today |
10:03 ET |
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Health Care
+3.02%
XLV
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Financials
+2.43%
XLF
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Communication
+1.91%
XLC
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Cons. Staples
+1.28%
XLP
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Real Estate
+1.18%
XLRE
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Cons. Discr.
+1.07%
XLY
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Materials
+0.82%
XLB
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Industrials
+0.37%
XLI
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Utilities
+0.21%
XLU
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Energy
-0.54%
XLE
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Technology
-3.02%
XLK
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In today's BULL regime, we're seeing a defensive rotation with Health Care and Financials leading, while Technology and Energy lag, suggesting a cautious tone.
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Regime Timeline
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From the Desk · BULL Day 11 (prev. close)
“The market remains in a BULL regime for 11 days, with the S&P 500 down 0.14% and Dow up 1.45% at the previous close, while the Nasdaq lagged with a 1.28% decline. Worth watching is the divergence between the AI-driven tech sector, where Broadcom's forecast led to a decline, and the more industrial AI play Schneider Electric, which successfully sold €800 million in debt.”
— The MOS Quantitative Desk
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Policy Risk Monitor — White House
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Crowd Signal |
250 posts · 5 subs · 10:03 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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SPCE
mixed
41
“For SPCE regards thinking they moon”
WSB 1215 pts · 5/5 subs
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GOOGL
mixed
32
“Goldman Sachs says Big Tech will spend $5.3T on AI from 2025 to 2030 as Meta, Mi…”
WSB 1154 pts · 4/5 subs
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AVGO
mixed
28
“30k in 2x AVGO”
WSB 172 pts · 5/5 subs
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MOM
bearish
25
“Needed this 21M”
WSB 1152 pts · 2/5 subs
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MSFT
bullish
24
“Goldman Sachs says Big Tech will spend $5.3T on AI from 2025 to 2030 as Meta, Mi…”
WSB 1154 pts · 5/5 subs
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META
mixed
24
“Goldman Sachs says Big Tech will spend $5.3T on AI from 2025 to 2030 as Meta, Mi…”
WSB 1154 pts · 5/5 subs
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QQQ
mixed
16
“I don’t think 0DTE QQQ and TSLA puts were the way to go here”
WSB 613 pts · 5/5 subs
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DELL
bullish
15
“$37k AVGO earnings play”
WSB 414 pts · 5/5 subs
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Insider Wire |
4138 Form 4s filed · 10:01 ET |
Notable open-market transactions · SEC EDGAR · 2026-05-30 to 2026-06-04
Executives and insiders are dumping shares ahead of earnings, particularly in the tech sector, with CEOs and top holders unloading large stakes in companies like MU, DELL, and VICR.
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Ticker |
Insider |
Value |
| SELL |
ILMN |
Meister Keith A. Insider |
$107.0M |
| SELL |
DELL |
Silver Lake Partners IV, … Insider |
$86.9M |
| SELL |
MU |
MEHROTRA SANJAY President and CEO |
$36.0M |
| SELL |
vicr |
VINCIARELLI PATRIZIO Chairman and CEO |
$6.4M |
| SELL |
MTSI |
Daly Stephen G President and CEO |
$5.8M |
| SELL |
vicr |
Schmidt James F CFO, Treasurer, Secretary |
$1.6M |
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Short Interest Monitor |
11 scanned · 10:04 ET |
FINRA short interest via Yahoo · ~10 days (FINRA via Yahoo) · squeeze risk = SI% × days-to-cover
| Ticker |
SI % |
DTC |
MoM |
Squeeze |
| UPST |
32.0% |
5.3d |
-4.3% |
HIGH
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| BYND |
27.0% |
1.4d |
-3.4% |
ELEVATED
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| SMCI |
18.0% |
2.2d |
-6.4% |
ELEVATED
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| GME |
14.1% |
5.5d |
-6.4% |
MODERATE
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| RIVN |
14.1% |
5.2d |
+1.3% |
MODERATE
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| CVNA |
13.7% |
5.8d |
+2.0% |
MODERATE
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| SOFI |
13.7% |
2.5d |
+9.3% |
LOW
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| MSTR |
12.0% |
2.1d |
+6.3% |
LOW
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Phantom Float · Squeeze Action Monitor |
8122 scanned · 73 SEC-confirmed· 8 red · 42 yellow |
| Ticker |
Struct |
Ignit |
Final |
Hldrs |
Flags |
Bucket |
| RBCAA |
0.31 |
0.85 |
0.58 |
98% |
PREGRINDCOVERELEVATMDDUP? |
RED
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| BJRI |
0.30 |
0.85 |
0.58 |
62% |
PREGRINDCOVERELEV |
RED
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| APPN |
0.46 |
0.85 |
0.57 |
82% |
IGNGRINDCOVERELEV |
RED
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| MYO |
0.48 |
0.85 |
0.50 |
20% |
GRINDCOVERELEVLADDERILLIQ |
RED
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| MNPR |
0.39 |
0.85 |
0.46 |
68% |
GRINDCOVERELEVATM |
RED
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| FTK |
0.59 |
0.65 |
0.46 |
54% |
GRINDADDELEV |
RED
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| SCHL |
0.37 |
0.85 |
0.46 |
81% |
GRINDCOVERELEV |
RED
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| CSIQ |
0.31 |
0.85 |
0.44 |
45% |
GRINDCOVERELEV |
RED
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| LCID |
0.55 |
0.10 |
0.55 |
76% |
PREELEVATM* |
YELLOW
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| TRNS |
0.18 |
0.85 |
0.45 |
50% |
IGNGRINDCOVERELEV |
YELLOW
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+ 40 more yellow names not shown
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Market Headlines |
8 sources · 10:01 ET |
Deutsche Bank's Summary of Markets - FJElite
FJ 52m ago
Keep an eye on Deutsche Bank's market summary for potential insights that could sway market sentiment. If the summary is bullish, markets might rally; if bearish, they could decline. For now, monitor market reaction within the hour and consensus updates from other banks.
| FJ |
EU Trade Commissioner Sefcovic: On EU-US trade deal, absolutely crucial for us that at the end of the process we end up well within the turnberry parameters, and for us this is a 15% tariff all inclusive.
The EU Trade Commissioner’s statement on a 15% tariff for the EU-US trade deal could be a significant step towards an agreement, potentially boosting the EUR/USD exchange rate and equities in trade-sensitive sectors. However, if the US rejects this tariff, trade tensions might escalate, affecting risk assets. Watch for the US response and EU trade balance data.
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6m ago |
| FJ |
Fitch Ratings: Oil crisis hits world growth outlook as forecasts revised down.
Fitch Ratings' downgrade of global growth forecasts due to the oil crisis could lead to increased inflation fears, causing equities to decline and bonds to rally. If OPEC announces a production increase, oil prices might drop, bringing relief to equities. Keep an eye on oil inventory data and the OPEC meeting outcome.
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21m ago |
| BBG |
Nasdaq 100 Slides as Broadcom’s Forecast Spooks Traders on AI
Broadcom’s forecast has spooked traders on AI, leading to a decline in Nasdaq 100. If this forecast is seen as company-specific, AI sector stocks might recover; otherwise, further declines are possible. Monitor other AI-related stocks' performance and Broadcom's stock price movement.
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1h ago |
| BBG |
Schneider Electric Banks on AI Boom to Sell €800 Million Debt
Schneider Electric’s plan to sell €800 million in debt, banking on the AI boom, could reflect or reinforce positive sentiment towards AI. Success in the debt sale might boost Schneider Electric's stock, while failure could dampen AI sector sentiment. Watch for the outcome of the debt sale and investor appetite for tech debt.
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1h ago |
| BBG |
Nasdaq 100 Declines as Broadcom Tests AI Trade: Markets Wrap
The Nasdaq 100 decline, as Broadcom tests the AI trade, may continue if risk-off sentiment grows, driving investors towards safe-haven assets. However, if investors see value in tech stocks, a reversal is possible. Keep an eye on major tech stocks' movement and investor positioning data.
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15h ago |
| FJ |
Fed Interest Rate Probabilities - FJElite
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1h ago |
| FJ |
MOO Imbalance
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30m ago |
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Financial Wire |
Top 5 · AI digest · 10:01 ET |
| FJ |
Iran Nuclear Talks Stalemate
IAEA report shows no progress on Iran's nuclear material verification.
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0m ago |
| FJ |
Lebanon-Israel Tensions Rise
Hezbollah chief rejects Lebanon-Israel direct talks, escalating regional risk.
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1h ago |
| FJ |
OPEC Sees Robust Oil Demand
OPEC Secretary General sticks to oil demand growth forecast despite uncertainty.
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1h ago |
| FJ |
Fed Rate Expectations
Fed interest rate probabilities unchanged, effective Fed funds rate steady.
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1h ago |
| FJ |
Global Trade Tensions
US and EU trade deal crucial, with 15% tariff parameters; US-China trade complex.
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6m ago |
Source: FinancialJuice · 39 flashes scanned
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Options · Portfolio · Actionable Picks
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| Ticker |
Rating |
Buy / Hold / Sell |
Period |
| NVDA |
Buy |
63 / 4 / 1
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2026-06-01 |
| AMZN |
Buy |
71 / 5 / 0
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2026-06-01 |
| MSFT |
Buy |
61 / 5 / 0
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2026-06-01 |
| META |
Buy |
63 / 9 / 0
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2026-06-01 |
| AMD |
Buy |
46 / 11 / 0
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2026-06-01 |
| AAPL |
Buy |
38 / 15 / 2
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2026-06-01 |
| PLTR |
Buy |
26 / 10 / 2
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2026-06-01 |
| XOM |
Buy |
16 / 14 / 1
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2026-06-01 |
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| Date |
Company |
Range |
Size |
| Jun 04 |
INIO
INNIO Holding GmbH
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$2.3B |
| Jun 04 |
SSMR
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Co
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— |
$380M |
| Jun 04 |
QNT
Quantinuum Inc.
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— |
$1.7B |
| Jun 04 |
SFPT
Safepoint Holdings, Inc.
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— |
$326M |
| Jun 04 |
LFTO
Liftoff Mobile, Inc.
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— |
$481M |
| Jun 05 |
WHK
WhiteHawk Income Corp
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— |
$215M |
| Jun 05 |
IDIAU
Innovative Digital Investors Acquisition…
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— |
$144M |
| Jun 10 |
EROC
ERock, Inc.
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— |
$738M |
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Congressional Trades |
1 disclosures · 14d |
US Senate & House financial disclosures · STOCK Act · FMP
| Member |
Ticker |
Type |
Amount |
| Christian Menefee |
PINS |
Sale |
$15,001 - $50,000 |
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Market Movers |
FMP real-time |
Top Gainers
NEXR
+85.2%
$1.89
RIBBR
+81.8%
$0.32
EDHL
+63.1%
$4.26
TWAV
+60.9%
$2.29
SPRC
+42.2%
$13.45
Top Losers
HUBC
-62.3%
$0.24
ADCT
-49.8%
$1.54
VIVK
-37.1%
$0.83
XOS
-32.3%
$5.05
SCAG
-30.9%
$0.27
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Unusual Options Volume |
6 scanned · 10:04 ET |
| Ticker |
Total Vol |
Calls |
Puts |
P/C |
Hottest Strike |
| QQQ |
246,698 |
90,903 |
155,795 |
1.71
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$738C 7,307 vol |
| QQQ: Bearish put-call ratio of 1.71, with hot $738C buying not enough to offset bearish flow. |
| SPY |
246,340 |
103,711 |
142,629 |
1.38
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$753C 15,254 vol |
| SPY: Moderate put-call ratio of 1.38, with large $753C buying suggesting bullish positioning. |
| NVDA |
84,131 |
41,978 |
42,153 |
1.00
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$215C 4,446 vol |
| NVDA: Neutral put-call ratio of 1.00, mixed flow with no clear directional signal. |
| TSLA |
72,219 |
48,200 |
24,019 |
0.50
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$900C 5,946 vol |
| TSLA: Bullish call-heavy flow with low 0.50 put-call ratio, hot $900C buying indicating bullish bets. |
| AMD |
25,124 |
16,362 |
8,762 |
0.54
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$538C 2,633 vol |
| AMD: Bullish call-heavy flow with low 0.54 put-call ratio, hot $538C buying suggesting upside expectations. |
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Portfolio Hedge |
SPY $753 · QQQ $734 · VIX 16.0 |
Optimal single-put hedge for a $100K portfolio · β-matched sizing for uniform protection across -5% to -20% · roll every 60 days
✓ VIX 16.0 — Below 22.0 threshold. Puts are cheap — good time to hedge.
SPY Puts
| Profile |
Strike |
Exp |
Qty |
Prem |
Cost |
Ann % |
| Defensive β=0.65 |
$740P |
56d |
1 |
$12.23 |
$1,223 |
8.0% |
| Balanced ● β=0.85 |
$765P |
56d |
1 |
$22.39 |
$2,239 |
14.6% |
| Aggressive β=1.10 |
$730P |
56d |
2 |
$9.76 |
$1,952 |
12.7% |
Scenario: 1× SPY $765P 56d (β=0.85 portfolio)
| Scenario |
SPY |
Coverage |
NLV |
| Pullback -5% |
$715 |
117% |
$98,502 |
| Correction -10% |
$677 |
103% |
$98,015 |
| Bear leg -15% |
$640 |
98% |
$97,529 |
| Crash -20% |
$602 |
96% |
$97,043 |
QQQ Puts
| Profile |
Strike |
Exp |
Qty |
Prem |
Cost |
Ann % |
| Defensive β=0.65 |
$725P |
56d |
1 |
$20.55 |
$2,055 |
13.4% |
| Balanced ● β=0.85 |
$745P |
56d |
1 |
$28.90 |
$2,890 |
18.8% |
| Aggressive β=1.10 |
$715P |
56d |
2 |
$17.03 |
$3,406 |
22.2% |
Scenario: 1× QQQ $745P 56d (β=0.85 portfolio)
| Scenario |
QQQ |
Coverage |
NLV |
| Pullback -5% |
$698 |
112% |
$97,604 |
| Correction -10% |
$661 |
99% |
$97,026 |
| Bear leg -15% |
$624 |
95% |
$96,447 |
| Crash -20% |
$587 |
93% |
$95,868 |
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 · 10:03 ET
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February 2023 Picks — SD50 Portfolio
Feb 01 – Jun 04, 2026 · Hit rate: 1/1 · Avg return: +32.2%
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
| Ticker |
Wt% |
Return |
| XOM |
100.0% |
+32.2% |
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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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