market_pulse — Wed Zurich morning (~07:05 CEST) pre-US cash open: equity/index/^VIX/^TNX use Tue 2026-07-28 settles (Yahoo history / web closes). EURUSD/GC/CL/HG/SI Yahoo Wed session prints; BTC/ETH CoinGecko Wed. Live /price often returns close:null — history + web fills used.
yesterday_retrospective — Aggregator Asia/Europe index history still missing Jul 28 closes (^N225/^HSI/^STOXX/^GDAXI last at Jul 27); regional moves from Sharecast/CNBC/AsiaFinancial web prints.
us_equity_ideas — Fundamentals waterfall empty/circuit for MSFT/META/XOM. Aggregator /news thin. Prices from EODHD history Tue closes. Dropped ASML after Tue stop-out sell.
eu_equity_ideas — eu_fundamentals_gap: UNA.AS/TTE.PA fundamentals empty. ASML.AS stopped_out (~−10.3% vs avg) and replaced with UNA.AS after Jul 28 guidance upgrade.
penny_plays — /sentiment empty for GOSS/NRXP (Social_Momentum=0). Prices EODHD Tue. NRXP GDUFA goal date is today (Jul 29) — binary pending as of run time.
forex_rebalancing — EUR-cross Yahoo EUR*=X (EURUSD Wed close ~1.1405). Manifold July hike ~21.9%; CME FedWatch hold ~65–69% / hike ~31–34% per Jul 28 reports. USDJPY Yahoo Wed ~163.44.
commodities_outlook — GC/CL/SI/HG Yahoo Wed session prints; no BUY dispatch into FOMC (oil rebound held as HOLD given USO already ~−7% and decision-day whip risk).
crypto_landscape — Spot ETF flows from SoSoValue/Bitcoin.com Jul 27 (BTC −$11.64M / ETH +$9.23M). CoinGecko Wed marks BTC ~$63,892 / ETH ~$1,903.
risk_cover_playbook — Hedge ETFs priced via EODHD history (SH 33.42 / TLT 84.24 / VIXY 21.24 Tue). VIX term structure contango per Saxo Options Brief Jul 28 (VIX ~18.7–19.1 vs VIX3M ~20.2).
GeneralMarket Pulse 2 minFOMC decision day is the dominant theme: futures/FX are already adjusting with EURUSD near 1.1405 and WTI bouncing to ~$81.98 (+1.3%) on renewed Middle East strike headlines, while Tue cash…
MARKET PULSE
FOMC decision day is the dominant theme: futures/FX are already adjusting with EURUSD near 1.1405 and WTI bouncing to ~$81.98 (+1.3%) on renewed Middle East strike headlines, while Tue cash closed two-speed (Dow +1.03% / Nasdaq −0.22%) with VIX still ~19.1. The key inter-market read is a softer 10-year at 4.602% alongside a crude rebound — growth/inflation paths diverge into Warsh’s 14:00 ET statement. Watch the FOMC decision and press conference today, then MSFT and META after the close, for whether Tuesday’s chip-to-defensive rotation extends.
• Trim high-beta AI/mega-cap sleeve (MSFT/META) by ~1/3 if VIX breaks 25 post-FOMC
• Add SPY put spread or VIXY starter while VIX is still ~19 and term structure is in contango
• Raise USD/CHF cash buffer; treat energy as Hormuz binary rather than a stable hedge
AIZero of four crash triggers are live (VIX 19.1 < 25, 10Y-2Y +0.34, HY OAS 2.79, SPX only ~−1.1% from ~7509), so regime stays risk-on — but today’s FOMC + MSFT/META prints are exactly the events that can flip VIX/credit quickly, so keep the hedge checklist ready rather than deploying it pre-emptively.
GeneralYesterday's Market Retrospective 3 minTuesday was a rotation day, not a broad rally: the Dow jumped ~537 points (+1.03%) on earnings and lower oil while the Nasdaq slipped ~0.22% as semiconductors logged a fourth losing session…
YESTERDAY'S MARKET RETROSPECTIVE
Tuesday was a rotation day, not a broad rally: the Dow jumped ~537 points (+1.03%) on earnings and lower oil while the Nasdaq slipped ~0.22% as semiconductors logged a fourth losing session, after Asia’s chip complex cracked (Kospi ~−11%, Nikkei ~−4%) on China DUV competition and AI-capex doubts.
How Yesterday Unfolded
Asia Asia led with a semiconductor washout: South Korea’s Kospi plunged ~10.8% to 6,023.66 (circuit breakers) as Samsung/SK Hynix sold off, Japan’s Nikkei fell 3.95% to 62,364.92, Shanghai Composite −1.16% to 3,813.31, while Hang Seng rose 0.41% to 25,310.85.
Europe Europe shrugged off the Asia chip shock: Stoxx 600 +0.41% to 647.29, DAX +0.52% to 25,492.59, CAC 40 +0.63% to 8,458.78, FTSE 100 +0.83% to 10,871.02 as Unilever’s guidance upgrade and softer oil offset ASML follow-through losses.
US US closed two-speed into FOMC day-two: Dow +537.24 (+1.03%) to 52,747.32 on healthcare/staples/financials and lower oil, S&P 500 +0.21% to 7,428.78, Nasdaq −0.22% to 24,876.91 with SOX ~−4.5% as Micron/AMD/AMAT led the chip slide.
Tech/semis (XLK −1.84%) → Health Care (XLV +2.36%) · XLV +2.36% vs XLK −1.84% on Jul 28 (sector SPDR history)
Investors rotated out of high-multiple AI/semicapex names into defensives and cyclicals as oil fell and FOMC hike risk stayed live.
Energy (XLE −1.35%) → Staples / Financials (XLP +1.99%, XLF +1.27%) · XLP +1.99% and XLF +1.27% vs XLE −1.35%
WTI’s second dump day on US–Iran diplomacy hopes cut the energy bid and funded rate-sensitive and consumer-defensive sleeves.
Key Drivers
Semiconductor / AI-capex unwind amplified by China DUV headlines — Asia chip complex cracked (Kospi ~−11%, Nikkei ~−4%) and US SOX fell ~4.5% as investors questioned AI spend and China immersion-DUV competition.
Positioning into Jul 29 FOMC under Chair Warsh — FedWatch priced roughly a two-thirds hold / one-third hike into the 14:00 ET decision with forward guidance stripped out — keeping duration and mega-cap multiples sensitive overnight.
Bridge to Today
Today’s 14:00 ET FOMC statement/Warsh presser plus MSFT/META after-close prints will decide whether Tuesday’s chip-to-defensive rotation extends or mean-reverts.
StocksUS Equity Ideas 2 minMSFT BUY · META BUY · XOM BUY
US EQUITY IDEAS
Ticker
Name
Conviction
1d
MSFT=
Microsoft Corporation
6.5
+1.09%
META=
Meta Platforms, Inc.
6.5
-0.08%
XOM=
Exxon Mobil Corporation
6
+0.80%
MSFTGROWTHBUY🔥 3-issue streak=
Microsoft Corporation • Technology
6.5/10Conviction
$393.35
▲ +1.09%
Over the next 24–48 hours into tonight’s print, expect MSFT to trade as the cleaner Azure/capex referendum after Alphabet’s spend scare: consensus sits near ~$4.24 EPS on high-30s Azure growth, and the single signal…
July 29 after close: Microsoft FY26 Q4 earnings (Azure growth + FY27 capex the swing factors)Street focus: whether Azure holds ~39–40% CC and how Nadella frames FY27 capex vs Alphabet’s scare tapeTue EODHD close $393.35 (PM mark aligned)
Conviction 65%
TradingView's price for MSFT. It is not the last print in this letter.
Into tonight’s Q2 print, expect META’s path to hinge on whether management can defend ad growth without another open-ended AI capex raise: consensus ~$60.1B revenue / ~$7.22 EPS with options implying ~7% move —…
July 29 after close: Meta Q2 earnings; consensus ~$60.1B revenue / ~$7.22 EPSOptions imply ~7% post-print move (Motley Fool Jul 28)Capex language is the swing factor after Alphabet’s spend scare
Conviction 65%
TradingView's price for META. It is not the last print in this letter.
Into the Jul 31 print, keep XOM as the energy-sleeve ballast: Wed WTI rebound to ~$82 on renewed strike headlines stabilizes the pre-earnings tape after Tuesday’s oil dump, and the freshness signal is that Jul 29 crude…
Jul 29: WTI rebound to ~$82 on Middle East strike headlines / API crude draw (Reuters)XOM Q2 earnings scheduled July 31 5:30 a.m. CTTue EODHD close $153.04 (portfolio mark aligned)
Conviction 60%
TradingView's price for XOM. It is not the last print in this letter.
Over the next 1–2 weeks, expect UNA.AS to hold a premium to European staples after Tuesday’s guidance upgrade: Q2 underlying sales +5.8% and FY underlying sales growth lifted into the full 4–6% range with ~3% volumes —…
July 28: Unilever lifts FY outlook after best volume quarter in >10 years (Q2 USG +5.8%)FY guide: underlying sales growth within 4–6% (was bottom of range); volumes ~3% (was ≥2%)Amsterdam close Tue €58.39 (EODHD) after the beat-day surge
Conviction 70%
TradingView's price for UNA.AS. It is not the last print in this letter.
Into the next few sessions, keep TTE.PA as the EUR energy sleeve on the Jul 29 crude rebound and still-active Q3 buyback authorization: Tuesday’s oil skid hit the shares, but Wed WTI/Brent bounce plus the Jul 28 buyback…
July 28 disclosure: TotalEnergies bought 1.45M shares for €107.5M (Jul 20–24) at avg €73.97Jul 29: crude rebound on Middle East strike headlines / API draw supports majorsJul 23 Q2 backdrop: adjusted net income $6B; Board authorized up to $1.5B Q3 buybacks
Conviction 65%
TradingView's price for TTE.PA. It is not the last print in this letter.
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
StocksPenny Plays 2 minGOSS BUY · NRXP BUY
PENNY PLAYS
Ticker
Name
Conviction
1d
GOSS=
Gossamer Bio, Inc.
6
+2.86%
NRXP=
NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
6.5
-2.48%
GOSSPENNYBUY🔥 3-issue streak=
Gossamer Bio, Inc. • Health Care
6/10Conviction
$0.2051
▲ +2.86%
Over the next 1–2 months into a planned September 2026 NDA, expect GOSS to trade as a binary PAH proxy on seralutinib after Jul 27 FDA minutes + Chiesi rights reacquisition — the stock is still sub-$1 and suppressed by…
Narrative
2/2
Catalyst
2/2
Balance sheet
1/2
Price suppression
1/2
Institutional
0/1
Social
0/1
July 27: Pre-NDA Type B minutes support September 2026 NDA submission for seralutinib in PAHJuly 27: reacquired worldwide rights from ChiesiStockholders approved convertible-note exchange + reverse-split authorization
Target
$0.3500
GOSS between stop and target0.2051
0.080.35
Stop on the left, target on the right. Red and green mark those ends only. The tick is the last price.
TradingView's price for GOSS. It is not the last print in this letter.
Today is the binary: KETAFREE™ ANDA GDUFA goal date is Jul 29, 2026 — if approved, the stock can re-rate as a preservative-free ketamine launch proxy; if delayed/CRL, expect a sharp drawdown from ~$3.54. Score 6.5 =…
Narrative
2/2
Catalyst
2/2
Balance sheet
1/2
Price suppression
1/2
Institutional
0.5/1
Social
0/1
July 29, 2026: KETAFREE™ ANDA GDUFA goal date (FDA final review target)July 21: DARPA selected NRx Defense Systems for SPARC-TMS contract negotiations (SEC 8-K)Favorable preliminary OGD determinations cited by company (bioequivalence/labeling/CMC/safety)
Target
$5.00
NRXP between stop and target3.54
1.55
Stop on the left, target on the right. Red and green mark those ends only. The tick is the last price.
TradingView's price for NRXP. It is not the last print in this letter.
CryptoCryptocurrency Landscape 2 minInstitutional flow stays selective into FOMC: Jul 27 spot BTC ETFs lost ~$11.6M (third outflow day) while ETH ETFs took in ~$9.2M led by BlackRock ETHA. Spot BTC/ETH are steadier Wed (~$63.…
CRYPTOCURRENCY LANDSCAPE
Institutional flow stays selective into FOMC: Jul 27 spot BTC ETFs lost ~$11.6M (third outflow day) while ETH ETFs took in ~$9.2M led by BlackRock ETHA. Spot BTC/ETH are steadier Wed (~$63.9k / ~$1,903) — keep both on HOLD until ETF prints flip and Warsh speaks.
Ticker
Name
Conviction
1d
BTC
Bitcoin
5
+0.96%
ETH
Ethereum
5
+1.37%
BTCHOLD🔥 20-issue streak
Bitcoin
5/10Conviction
$63892.00
▲ +0.96%
Into today’s FOMC, keep BTC on HOLD: Wed CoinGecko ~$63,892 is a modest bounce after Tue’s ~$63.5k, but Jul 27 ETF pipes were still in outflow (−$11.6M) — wait for a positive daily flow flip post-Warsh before adding.
Jul 27 BTC spot ETF net outflow ~$11.6M (IBIT/FBTC)Wed CoinGecko ~$63,892 (+~1% 24h)Watch: Jul 29 FOMC vol and whether daily ETF prints flip positive
Conviction 50%
TradingView's price for BTC. It is not the last print in this letter.
ETH’s relative institutional bid is better than BTC’s, but still not a chase into FOMC: Jul 27 ETH ETF +$9.2M and Wed spot ~$1,903 argue for HOLD/watch rather than a fresh BUY until post-decision vol clears.
Jul 27 ETH spot ETF net inflow ~$9.2M (ETHA led)Wed CoinGecko ~$1,903 (+~1.4% 24h)Watch: whether ETH ETF leadership persists post-FOMC
Conviction 50%
TradingView's price for ETH. It is not the last print in this letter.
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
General
GeneralCommodities Outlook 3 minCrude is bouncing off Tuesday’s lows on renewed Middle East strike headlines and an API crude draw, but gold is softer into today’s FOMC — keep energy as a geopolitical binary, not a fresh…
COMMODITIES OUTLOOK
Crude is bouncing off Tuesday’s lows on renewed Middle East strike headlines and an API crude draw, but gold is softer into today’s FOMC — keep energy as a geopolitical binary, not a fresh add, until Warsh speaks.
Wed session shows oil up while gold softens toward ~$4,024 as the dollar firms into a live FOMC — if Warsh delivers a hawkish hold, expect precious metals to…
Ticker
Name
Conviction
1d
GC=F
Gold
5.5
-0.59%
CL=F
WTI Crude
5.5
+1.27%
SI=F
Silver
4.5
+0.31%
HG=F
Copper
4.5
-0.83%
GoldPRECIOUS METALHOLD🔥 20-issue streak
GC=F
5.5/10Conviction
$4024.20
▼ -0.59%
Into today’s 14:00 ET FOMC, treat gold as a hold around $4,000 support rather than an add: the Wed session print near $4,024 (−0.6% vs Tue $4,048) already prices some dollar firming, and a hawkish Warsh hold would lift…
Jul 29 14:00 ET FOMC decision / Warsh press conferenceWed GC=F ~$4,024 after Tue $4,048.2 settleManifold ~22% July hike odds; FedWatch hike ~31–34%
Conviction 55%
TradingView's price for GC=F. It is not the last print in this letter.
Over the next sessions, crude is a geopolitics-plus-inventory binary into FOMC: Wed WTI ~$81.98 (+1.3% vs Tue $80.95) after Reuters cited Iraq strikes/missile intercepts and an API ~3.3Mb draw — but with the paper USO…
Jul 29: Reuters — oil +~$3 on US/Saudi Iraq strikes and Iran missile interceptsAPI: US crude inventories −~3.3Mb week ended Jul 24OPEC+ reported considering pausing output increases from October
Conviction 55%
TradingView's price for CL=F. It is not the last print in this letter.
Silver remains a satellite watch into FOMC: Wed ~$57.66 is only a modest bounce off Tue $57.48 and still tracks gold’s softer tape — without a fresh mine outage or industrial-demand shock, wait for the post-Warsh…
SI=F Wed ~$57.66 after Tue $57.48Tracks gold softer into Jul 29 FOMCNo fresh named supply disruption in last 48h
Conviction 45%
TradingView's price for SI=F. It is not the last print in this letter.
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CopperINDUSTRIAL METALHOLD🔥 20-issue streak
HG=F
4.5/10Conviction
$6.29
▼ -0.83%
Copper stays HOLD into the China PMI / post-FOMC USD window: Wed HG=F ~$6.29 (−0.8% vs Tue $6.343) with no fresh mine disruption — growth-sensitive metals need a clearer China demand signal before adding CPER.
HG=F Wed ~$6.2905 after Tue $6.343No fresh mine disruption headline in last 48hWatch: next China PMI window and post-FOMC USD
Conviction 45%
TradingView's price for HG=F. It is not the last print in this letter.
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
GeneralTop 5 Risks Right Now 1 min#1 FOMC hike surprise / hawkish Warsh hold
TOP 5 RISKS RIGHT NOW
#
Risk
Probability
Impact
Trend
1
FOMC hike surprise / hawkish Warsh hold↑
Medium
High
Escalating
2
Strait of Hormuz / Red Sea oil-supply shock↓
Medium
High
Escalating
3
AI/semicapex concentration unwind (ASML China DUV + mega-cap prints)=
Watch: Jul 29 14:00 ET FOMC statement and 14:30 ET Warsh press conference
Stocks
StocksPortfolio Reality Check 4 min30d hit rate 33%
PORTFOLIO REALITY CHECK
P&L Across Portfolios
Tech US
-2.54%
Euro Only
-1.87%
Penny Plays
-4.21%
Anti-Fragile
+0.00%
Trend Follow
+0.00%
Commodities
+0.00%
Crypto
+0.00%
Named holdings. 9 smaller positions (5.24%) are off this picture.
Tech US
Performance
Total Value
$97456.88
Cash
$63289.98
P&L
$-2543.12 (-2.54%)
Realized P&L
$-2391.81
TWR
-2.39%
Sharpe
N/A
Max DD
-2.39%
Sortino
N/A
Calmar
N/A
Ann. return
N/A
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions35%
Cash65%
Today's Moves
Action
Ticker
Qty
Status
Buy
MSFT
3.42
dispatched
Buy
META
2.27
dispatched
Buy
XOM
8.8
dispatched
Hold
TSM
20.93
—
Current Holdings
Position
Value
Unrealized P&L
TSM ×20.93
$8211.87
-3.6%
XOM ×112
$17190.48
+0.7%
UNH ×8.49
$3641.54
+0.6%
MSFT ×6.11
$2403.41
+0.5%
META ×4.58
$2719.60
-0.0%
Track Record
3 On Track · 2 Lagging · 3 Stopped Out
Position
Conviction Then
Return Since
Verdict
ASML (2026-07-19)
7/10
-10.2%
Stopped Out
GOOGL (2026-07-20)
7/10
-8.0%
Stopped Out
INTC (2026-07-24)
7.5/10
-8.2%
Stopped Out
META (2026-07-28)
6.5/10
-0.0%
Lagging
MSFT (2026-07-28)
6.5/10
+0.5%
On Track
TSM (2026-07-19)
7/10
-3.6%
Lagging
UNH (2026-07-19)
6.5/10
+0.6%
On Track
XOM (2026-07-19)
8/10
+0.7%
On Track
Euro Only
Performance
Total Value
$98129.72
Cash
$77663.86
P&L
$-1870.28 (-1.87%)
Realized P&L
$-1870.28
TWR
+0.00%
Sharpe
N/A
Max DD
+0.00%
Sortino
N/A
Calmar
N/A
Ann. return
N/A
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions21%
Cash79%
Today's Moves
Action
Ticker
Qty
Status
Sell
ASML.AS
11.7
dispatched
Buy
UNA.AS
21.92
dispatched
Buy
TTE.PA
17.34
dispatched
Current Holdings
Position
Value
Unrealized P&L
TTE.PA ×262
$19186.18
+0.9%
UNA.AS ×21.92
$1279.68
+0.0%
Track Record
2 On Track · 1 Stopped Out
Position
Conviction Then
Return Since
Verdict
ASML.AS (2026-07-19)
7/10
-10.3%
Stopped Out
TTE.PA (2026-07-19)
7.5/10
+0.9%
On Track
UNA.AS (2026-07-29)
7/10
+0.0%
On Track
Penny Plays
Performance
Total Value
$95785.43
Cash
$88312.63
P&L
$-4214.57 (-4.21%)
Realized P&L
$-4214.57
TWR
-4.21%
Sharpe
N/A
Max DD
-4.21%
Sortino
N/A
Calmar
N/A
Ann. return
N/A
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions8%
Cash92%
Today's Moves
Action
Ticker
Qty
Status
Buy
GOSS
8970
dispatched
Buy
NRXP
520
dispatched
Current Holdings
Position
Value
Unrealized P&L
GOSS ×18578
$3755.55
+1.5%
NRXP ×1037
$3717.24
-1.3%
Track Record
1 On Track · 1 Lagging · 1 Stopped Out
Position
Conviction Then
Return Since
Verdict
GOSS (2026-07-28)
6/10
+1.5%
On Track
NRXP (2026-07-28)
6.5/10
-1.3%
Lagging
OTLK (2026-07-19)
7/10
-23.0%
Stopped Out
Anti-Fragile
Performance
Total Value
$100000.00
Cash
$100000.00
P&L
$0.0000 (+0.00%)
Realized P&L
$0.0000
TWR
+0.00%
Sharpe
N/A
Max DD
+0.00%
Sortino
N/A
Calmar
N/A
Ann. return
N/A
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Cash100%
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Trend Follow
Performance
Total Value
$100000.00
Cash
$100000.00
P&L
$0.0000 (+0.00%)
Realized P&L
$0.0000
TWR
+0.00%
Sharpe
N/A
Max DD
+0.00%
Sortino
N/A
Calmar
N/A
Ann. return
N/A
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Cash100%
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Commodities
Performance
Total Value
$100000.00
Cash
$81707.33
P&L
$0.0000 (+0.00%)
Realized P&L
$0.0000
TWR
+0.00%
Sharpe
N/A
Max DD
+0.00%
Sortino
N/A
Calmar
N/A
Ann. return
N/A
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions18%
Cash82%
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Current Holdings
Position
Value
Unrealized P&L
USO ×128
$16625.19
-7.0%
GLD ×4.48
$1667.49
-0.7%
Track Record
2 Lagging
Position
Conviction Then
Return Since
Verdict
GLD (2026-07-27)
6.5/10
-0.7%
Lagging
USO (2026-07-19)
8/10
-7.0%
Lagging
Crypto
Performance
Total Value
$100000.00
Cash
$78377.60
P&L
$0.0000 (+0.00%)
Realized P&L
$0.0000
TWR
+0.00%
Sharpe
N/A
Max DD
+0.00%
Sortino
N/A
Calmar
N/A
Ann. return
N/A
Beta vs SPY
N/A
Allocation
Positions22%
Cash78%
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Current Holdings
Position
Value
Unrealized P&L
BTC-USD ×0.1970
$12825.04
-1.9%
ETH-USD ×4.62
$8797.36
-0.1%
Track Record
2 Lagging
Position
Conviction Then
Return Since
Verdict
BTC-USD (2026-07-19)
7/10
-1.9%
Lagging
ETH-USD (2026-07-20)
6.5/10
-0.1%
Lagging
30-day hit rate across all portfolios : +33.33%
Glossary
backwardation
A term structure where nearer maturities cost more than later ones, often a stress signal for VIX.
basis point
One hundredth of a percentage point (0.01%).
yield curve
Yields of government bonds across maturities; an inverted curve (short above long) has often preceded slowdowns.
conviction
The desk’s 0-10 score for how strongly the evidence supports an idea; not a probability.
contango
A term structure where later maturities cost more than nearer ones.
drawdown
Peak-to-trough decline of a price or portfolio.
breadth
How many stocks participate in a market move (for example % above their 200-day average).
Sharpe
Excess return per unit of volatility; higher is better.
2s10s
The 10-year yield minus the 2-year yield, a common curve-shape gauge.
beta
Sensitivity of a stock to market moves; 1.0 moves with the market.
VIX
CBOE Volatility Index: the options market’s price for 30-day S&P 500 volatility; higher means more expected turbulence.
RSI
Relative Strength Index: a 0-100 momentum gauge; above 70 is often read as overbought, below 30 as oversold.
P/E
Price-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share.
OAS
Option-adjusted spread: the extra yield of a bond over a risk-free benchmark, adjusted for embedded options.
RRG
Relative Rotation Graph: plots relative strength and its momentum to show leaders and laggards.
ATH
All-time high.
TWR
Time-weighted return: performance that removes the effect of cash flows in and out.
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Penny-stock risk: very low-priced, thinly traded securities can be illiquid, volatile and easy to manipulate. Spreads can be wide, exits may be impossible at the quoted price, and you can lose your entire investment. Ideas in this category are diligence starting points, not a buy list.
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