UST 3y 4.83 +8bpUST 10y 4.963 -5bpUST 30y 5.294 -3bpEff. funds 3.88 unchUSD broad 119.5133 +0.16VIX 14.87 +0.06
MORNING ALPHA

Daily Financial Newsletter

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 09:25:53 · archived issue
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⚠ Data quality : DEGRADED · 12 notes
⚠ Data quality: DEGRADED
market_pulse — Aggregator /index, /macro, /price and /movers timed out (40–90s). Pulse tape uses Yahoo chart + FRED csv; no SPX analytics/breadth snapshot.
yesterday_retrospective — GET /movers timed out — movers[] omitted. Japan cash market closed Silver Week (21–23 Sep); Nikkei print is Friday 18 Sep 65,018.95, not a Monday session.
us_equity_ideas — screener unavailable or empty for category=us — fell back to web search. Widened off ACN/TLN/LRCX/COIN/HAE/JBHT/LITE/IREN.
eu_equity_ideas — screener unavailable or empty for category=eu — fell back to web search. eu_fundamentals_gap — /fundamentals never reached. Widened off GLE.PA/BEZ.DE/ORSTED.CO.
penny_plays — screener unavailable or empty for category=penny — fell back to web search; penny universe may not be seeded yet. Publish zero ideas. Did not recycle BFRI (sBCC PDUFA still 28 Sep; going-concern + ITC lamp order unchanged).
forex_rebalancing — squawk-alert feed unavailable — aggregator timed out / prior 401 pattern. Central-bank web search used. EUR crosses from Yahoo, not aggregator /price.
commodities_outlook — Aggregator /price timed out. Yahoo CL=F 93.45 vs MarketWatch Monday WTI settle $95.78 — used both in the tape. Did not re-BUY SLV/USO/CPER/WEAT. COT empty.
crypto_landscape — Aggregator crypto /price timed out; CoinGecko-style Yahoo prints used. BTC-USD/ETH-USD remain known PM 400s — HOLD, no re-BUY.
trend_follow — Aggregator history timed out; Yahoo 1y used for SMAs. 8/18 above sma50. At 5-name cap — skip XLK BUY even though rules passed. XLB EXIT skip restack of Sep 14 PENDING SELL.
risk_cover_playbook — Put/call omitted (no Cboe print). Index breadth omitted (aggregator /index timeout). Stock-bond 20d corr +0.58 from Yahoo SPY/TLT.
portfolio_reality_check — Portfolio Manager /performance /positions /trades timed out (HTTP 90s) after /health 200. No paper trades posted. NAV/holdings are 21 Sep last-known marks. File PORTFOLIO_ID_TECH_US used for any future dispatch. Skip restack of known PENDING SELLs.
risk_top5 — GET /predictions timed out — October hike odds from Reuters/CME FedWatch web (~50%), not the aggregator waterfall.
General
GeneralThe Bottom Line 1 minConcentrated risk-on (Nasdaq record) with a risk-on cover book; 10y still 4.96% and diesel $6.51 keep the hike risk live.
THE BOTTOM LINE
RISK-ON=
Concentrated risk-on (Nasdaq record) with a risk-on cover book; 10y still 4.96% and diesel $6.51 keep the hike risk live.
High-yield OAS 2.68 bp
150 bp800 bp
Under 350 bp scores +1. Wider spreads score 0, then −1, then −2.
Today's Top Picks
META
7.4/10
TUI1.DE
6.8/10
CORN
6.8/10
BTC-USD
6.8/10
ARHS
6.2/10
Biggest Risk
October FOMC hike re-prices and sticks (funds ≥3.75–4.00%)
Probability: High • Impact: High
Portfolio Snapshot
All Portfolios, Combined: N/A
Blended P&L: N/A • 30d Hit Rate: +63.90%
Blended P&L withheld: none of the 7 books has a live quote that agrees with its time-weighted return. Hit rate is 99 of 155 reviewed picks still on track. Average gain 10.4%, average loss -5.0%.
GeneralMarket Pulse 3 min10y last 4.96% (FRED DGS10 5.01 on 18 Sep; ^TNX 4.963) with DFF 3.88 and weekly DTWEXBGS 119.51; VIX 14.87 vs VIX3M 18.08 is still contango, but Monday’s lead was XLC/XLK not the Russell.
MARKET PULSE
Nasdaq’s record close left a concentrated tape: XLC +3.6% / XLK +2.8% vs Russell +0.5%, while the 10y is 4.96% and VIX/VIX3M still 0.82 contango.
Risk-on, concentrated Book Risk-On 4/4 clear
AI10y last 4.96% (FRED DGS10 5.01 on 18 Sep; ^TNX 4.963) with DFF 3.88 and weekly DTWEXBGS 119.51; VIX 14.87 vs VIX3M 18.08 is still contango, but Monday’s lead was XLC/XLK not the Russell.
Indexes
S&P 500 Data7,764.70
yday 7,650.50
▲ +1.49%
NASDAQ Data27,122.09
yday 26,522.54
▲ +2.26%
Dow Jones Data52,048.83
yday 51,682.64
▲ +0.71%
Russell 2K Data2,875.36
yday 2,860.40
▲ +0.52%
Commodities
Metals
Gold Data4,354.70
yday 4,389.90
▼ -0.67%
Energy
Oil (WTI) Data93.45
yday 98.53
▼ -2.43%
Agriculture
Corn (CORN) Data20.27▲ +2.89%
Crypto
Bitcoin Data85,354.51
yday 81,622.00
▼ -1.44%
Ethereum Data2,729.20
yday 2,662.78
▼ -1.70%
Rates
10Y Yield Data4.96
yday 5.00
▼ -0.70%
UST 10y Data4.96
yday 4.94
-5bp
UST 30y Data5.29
yday 5.29
-3bp
Credit
HY OAS Data2.68
yday 2.70
-2bp
IG OAS Data0.77 %
yday 0.78 pct
calm
HY−IG spread differential Data1.91 ppcalm
Volatility
VIX Data14.87
yday 14.81
+0.06
VIX9D/VIX Data0.88 ratio
yday 0.83 ratio
calm
VIX/VIX3M term structure Data0.82 ratio
yday 0.81 ratio
calm
MOVE index Data81.20 indexwatch
Dollar & FX
EUR/USD Data1.15
yday 1.15
▼ -0.11%
USD broad Data119.51
yday 118.21
+0.16
wk
DXY 5-session rate of change Data0.30 %
yday 0.16 pct
watch
Breadth
Stock-bond 20d correlation (SPY vs TLT) Data0.58 ratio
yday 0.39 ratio
stress
Liquidity
Initial claims (ICSA) Data196,000.00 claims
yday 196,000.00 count
calm
SOFR−DFF Data-0.03 ppcalm
Cross-asset
Average pairwise sector correlation (20d) Data0.19 ratiocalm
Gold/Copper ratio (GLD/CPER) Data9.80 ratiocalm
Other
UST 3y Data4.83
yday 4.75
+8bp
Eff. funds Data3.88
yday 3.88
unch
Cover checks
VIX Data14.87 / 25.00
yday 14.81
Not Triggered
10Y-2Y spread Data0.20 / -0.20
yday 0.25 / -0.20
Not Triggered
HY OAS Data2.68 / 5.00
yday 2.70
Not Triggered
SPX drawdown from high Data-0.40 / -10.00Not Triggered
Anti-Fragile book (Dalio / Gave) Inflationary boom
AIEquities and copper are still behaving like growth is intact, but diesel at a record $6.51 and a 15–16 Sep Fed hike keep the inflation sleeve on. Oil’s fourth down day is UNGA hope, not a completed disinflation — keep TLT at 0 and DBC at 20 until crude’s dip shows up in fuel and
DataHedge instruments : GLD, TLT, SH, VIXY · Target cash 35%
Sleeve TickerTarget Action
Gold AIGLD25%Hold
Long bonds AITLT0%Exit
Intermediate bonds AIIEF10%Hold
Commodities AIDBC20%Hold
Defensive equity AISPLV10%Hold
Crash hedge AISH0%Exit
Cash AI—35%Hold
If triggered today — do this now AI
• Trim high-beta tech (META/ARM/AMD cluster) first
• Add TLT and IEF toward the bust weights; cut DBC
• Only size SH if VIX > 25 or 2+ internals flip to stress
AI0/4 hard triggers fired. Internals: stock-bond 20d corr +0.58 is stress (bonds not hedging), but VIX/VIX3M 0.82, HY 2.68 and diesel-aside credit are calm — 1 stress / 2 watch / rest calm, consistent with a concentrated risk-on tape, not a crash checklist. Stay in the inflationary_boom book: diesel is still $6.51 and the Fed just hiked, so one crude dip on UN-talk hopes is not a quadrant flip.
GeneralYesterday's Market Retrospective 2 minMonday’s S&P 500 +1.49% to 7,764.70 and a Nasdaq record 27,122 were an oil-and-yield reversal: WTI −4.5% to $95.78 and the 10-year back under 5% let XLC/XLK rescue the tape.
YESTERDAY'S MARKET RETROSPECTIVE
Monday’s S&P 500 +1.49% to 7,764.70 and a Nasdaq record 27,122 were an oil-and-yield reversal: WTI −4.5% to $95.78 and the 10-year back under 5% let XLC/XLK rescue the tape.
How Yesterday Unfolded
Asia  Japan sat out Silver Week. Kospi +1.65% to 7,007.72, Hang Seng +1.18% to 25,042.71 and Shanghai +0.97% to 3,949.91 followed cheaper oil and the chip bid.
Europe  Stoxx 600 +1.04% (best since 2 Jul) as banks +1.7% and tech +1.7%; energy −0.8% with Brent through $100. SocGen and BAMI led the bank bid.
US  S&P +1.49% to 7,764.70 (0.4% from the record), Dow +0.7% to 52,048.83, Nasdaq +2.3% to 27,122.09, Russell +0.5% to 2,875.36 after 10y 4.96% and WTI $95.78.
Capital Rotation
Energy (XLE −2.88%) → Communication/Tech (XLC +3.56%, XLK +2.77%) · XLE −2.88% vs XLC +3.56% / XLK +2.77% on 21 Sep
Cheaper oil and a 10-year back under 5% reopened duration/AI multiples while energy lost the war premium.
Staples/Utilities (XLP −1.06%, XLU −1.07%) → Growth (Nasdaq +2.3%) · XLP −1.06% and XLU −1.07% vs Nasdaq +2.26%
Defensives were funded into the Muse/CPU melt-up once yields eased.
Key Drivers
Fourth oil down day + UNGA diplomacy option — WTI −4.5% to $95.78 and Brent −3.4% to $100.34 as Hormuz flows and a possible Trump–Pezeshkian meeting cut the supply premium.
10-year back under 5% — UST 10y −3.7 bp to 4.959% (30y 5.294%) turned last week’s yield shock into a tailwind for long-duration tech.
Muse AI / CPU squeeze — META +11% as Muse hit #1 on the US App Store; ARM +17%, INTC +12%, AMD +10% on the agentic-CPU bid.
Bridge to Today
Watch whether UNGA headlines and Connect (23–24 Sep) keep XLC/XLK in gear, or whether a crude bounce puts the 10-year back on 5% and fades Monday’s rotation.
GeneralConcept of the Day 1 minWhat contango means on the VIX curve
CONCEPT OF THE DAY
What contango means on the VIX curve
Why today : Today’s Pulse has VIX 14.87 vs VIX3M 18.08 (ratio 0.82) — still contango after Monday’s 1.5% SPX up day.
Contango is a futures curve that slopes up: the later contract costs more than the nearer one. That extra is mostly the cost of waiting — storage, insurance, and the premium paid to lock a price further out. On the VIX curve the same shape is the calm default. Thirty-day insurance (the VIX) is cheaper than three-month insurance (VIX3M), so the market is not paying up for an immediate shock. The stress flip is backwardation, when near-term vol is dearer than later vol. A VIX/VIX3M print below 1 therefore means no active vol event, not a forecast that nothing can break. The same geometry shows up in oil or grains, where a rising curve charges a roll-yield cost to anyone who holds the front month. Use the ratio the next time this newsletter prints both VIX and VIX3M: a move through 1.0 is the escalation, not a one-point VIX wiggle.
Stocks
Ideas board
TickerRegionCall Conv. Price1dType
METAMeta Platforms, Inc. USBUY7.4 741.25+11.34% Growth
ARHSArhaus, Inc. USBUY6.2 8.73+12.07% Recovery
TUI1.DETUI AG EUBUY6.8 6.536+1.65% Recovery
SAVE.STNordnet AB EUBUY6 344.2+5.84% Value
StocksUS Equity Ideas 2 minMETA BUY · ARHS BUY
US EQUITY IDEAS
Ticker Name Conviction 1d
METANEW Meta Platforms, Inc. 7.4 +11.34%
ARHSNEW Arhaus, Inc. 6.2 +12.07%
META  GROWTH BUYNEW
Meta Platforms, Inc. • Communication Services
7.4/10 Conviction
$741.25
▲ +11.34%
Over the next 48h into Connect (Sep 23–24), treat Muse #1 + Wells Fargo $796 as the live bid — the $10B legal charge is already in the multiple.
WF PT $796Muse #1 App StoreConnect 23–24 Sep+11.3% Mon
Fundamentals
7/10
Sentiment / flow
8/10
Catalyst
8/10
Narrative
8/10
Technicals
6/10
52-week range
Wells Fargo PT $796 from $640, Overweight (21 Sep) Muse #1 on Apple US free App Store (21 Sep) Meta Connect 23–24 Sep
Mkt Cap
$1.7T
P/E
25.1
Beta
1.24
Target
$796.00
Invalidation: Connect disappoints or a close back through $665.

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META · 20d illustrative range
META illustrative 20-day price cone from 741.25: 5th pct 539.47, median 728.94, 95th pct 984.96 (vol 64.96% annualised)META · 20d illustrative range512.74679.06845.371011.69Illustrative · vol 64.96% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
ARHS  RECOVERY BUYNEW
Arhaus, Inc. • Consumer Discretionary
6.2/10 Conviction
$8.73
▲ +12.07%
Over the next 2–4 weeks, expect the Jefferies catalog/B2B upgrade to keep ARHS offered as a recovery — $10 is the live target, not a chase of Monday’s +12%.
Jefferies Buy $10Traffic +100% y/y+12% Mon
Fundamentals
6/10
Sentiment / flow
7/10
Catalyst
7/10
Narrative
6/10
Technicals
5/10
52-week range
Jefferies Hold→Buy, PT $10 from $9.50 (21 Sep) Web traffic +100% y/y for four weeks on the fall catalog
Mkt Cap
$1.3B
P/E
18.0
Beta
2.30
Target
$10.00
Invalidation: Daily close back through $7.50 after the upgrade fade.

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ARHS · 20d illustrative range
ARHS illustrative 20-day price cone from 8.73: 5th pct 5.28, median 8.39, 95th pct 13.33 (vol 99.8% annualised)ARHS · 20d illustrative range4.87.810.8113.81Illustrative · vol 99.8% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
StocksEU Equity Ideas 2 minTUI1.DE BUY · SAVE.ST BUY
EU EQUITY IDEAS
Ticker Name Conviction 1d
TUI1.DENEW TUI AG 6.8 +1.65%
SAVE.STNEW Nordnet AB 6 +5.84%
TUI1.DE  RECOVERY BUYNEW
TUI AG • Consumer Discretionary
6.8/10 Conviction
$6.54
▲ +1.65%
Over the next week, expect the tightened €1.2–1.3bn FY26 EBIT guide to re-rate TUI vs the ~€9.96 Street target while oil stays under $100.
EBIT €1.2–1.3bnPE 6.2Results 9 Dec
Fundamentals
7/10
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
8/10
Narrative
6/10
Technicals
6/10
52-week range
Pre-close 22 Sep 08:00 CET: FY26 EBIT €1.2–1.3bn (was €1.1–1.4bn) FY26 results 9 Dec 2026
Mkt Cap
$3.5B
P/E
6.2
Beta
1.39
Target
$9.96
Invalidation: Guide cut or a close back through €6.08.

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TUI1.DE · 20d illustrative range
TUI1.DE illustrative 20-day price cone from 6.536: 5th pct 5.82, median 6.52, 95th pct 7.3 (vol 24.43% annualised)TUI1.DE · 20d illustrative range5.736.286.847.39Illustrative · vol 24.43% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
SAVE.ST  VALUE BUYNEW
Nordnet AB • Financials
6/10 Conviction
$344.20
▲ +5.84%
Over the next quarter, expect the SEK 250m Citi-run buyback (to 23 Dec) to support SAVE while Nordic brokerage volumes stay intact.
SEK 250m buyback+5.8% MonEnds 23 Dec
Fundamentals
6/10
Sentiment / flow
6/10
Catalyst
7/10
Narrative
5/10
Technicals
6/10
52-week range
Buyback programme starts 21 Sep, max SEK 250m, ends 23 Dec 2026 Independent Citi execution on Nasdaq Stockholm; shares to be cancelled
Mkt Cap
$88.7B
P/E
27.5
Invalidation: Programme halted or a close back through 325 SEK.

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SAVE.ST · 20d illustrative range
SAVE.ST illustrative 20-day price cone from 344.2: 5th pct 278.84, median 341.59, 95th pct 418.46 (vol 43.8% annualised)SAVE.ST · 20d illustrative range270.46322.59374.71426.84Illustrative · vol 43.8% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
StocksPenny Plays 1 min
PENNY PLAYS
Looked. Nothing priced.
Most sub-$5 names that look cheap stay cheap or go to zero. This screen is diligence, not a buy list.
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
StocksTrend Follow 4 minSemis and XLK still clear the 50/200/RS tests; energy holds the 50-day but lost SPY. No new BUY — the book is at the 5-name cap, and XLB remains an EXIT.
TREND FOLLOW
Semis and XLK still clear the 50/200/RS tests; energy holds the 50-day but lost SPY. No new BUY — the book is at the 5-name cap, and XLB remains an EXIT.
8 of 18 universe names close above their 50-day — a concentrated tape (SMH/XLK/QQQ), not a broad trend.
Ticker Name Conviction 1d
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF 7 +4.02%
XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR 5.3 -2.88%
XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR 5.3 +0.37%
XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF 4.3 +0.96%
XLB Materials Select Sector SPDR 3 -0.56%
SMH  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HOLD 🔥 38-issue streak
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
7/10 Conviction
$596.03
▲ +4.02%
Stay long the held semis sleeve while SMH holds the 50-day; Monday’s Muse/CPU bid is the tape, not a fresh add at the 5-name cap.
Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sSOX/Muse CPU bid; SMH +4.0% Monday.Semis led the Nasdaq record — concentrated596 > sma50 564 > sma200 488; RS vs SPY +5
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
7/10
Narrative
6/10
Technicals
8/10
SMH +4.0% as ARM/AMD/INTC ripped on Muse Price > sma50 > sma200 and RS vs SPY +5.3%
Invalidation: Daily close back through the 50-day (~$564.48).

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SMH · 20d illustrative range
SMH illustrative 20-day price cone from 596.03: 5th pct 484.97, median 591.69, 95th pct 721.89 (vol 42.92% annualised)SMH · 20d illustrative range470.75559.2647.66736.11Illustrative · vol 42.92% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
XLE  ENERGY HOLD 🔥 38-issue streak
Energy Select Sector SPDR
5.3/10 Conviction
$62.46
▼ -2.88%
Hold energy only while the 50-day holds; RS vs SPY is negative after the fourth oil down day — this is ballast, not a BUY.
Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sWTI fourth down day is the sector headwindEnergy leadership faded with the war premi62.46 > sma50 61.32 > sma200 55.81; RS −2.
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
5/10
Narrative
5/10
Technicals
6/10
XLE −2.88% with WTI’s fourth down day Still above sma50 61.32 / sma200 55.81
Invalidation: Daily close back through the 50-day (~$61.32).

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XLE · 20d illustrative range
XLE illustrative 20-day price cone from 62.46: 5th pct 55.01, median 62.28, 95th pct 70.52 (vol 26.79% annualised)XLE · 20d illustrative range54.0859.8765.6671.45Illustrative · vol 26.79% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
XLV  HEALTH CARE HOLD 🔥 37-issue streak
Health Care Select Sector SPDR
5.3/10 Conviction
$169.01
▲ +0.37%
Hold health beta above the 50-day; 20-day RS vs SPY is still −4.2% so this is not an add.
Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sDefensive bid muted on a tech-led session.Health beta is ballast, not the live RS le169.01 > sma50 166.92 > sma200 156.0; RS −
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
5/10
Narrative
5/10
Technicals
6/10
XLV +0.37% Monday, above both SMAs RS vs SPY still negative
Invalidation: Daily close back through the 50-day (~$166.92).

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XLV · 20d illustrative range
XLV illustrative 20-day price cone from 169.01: 5th pct 161.56, median 168.95, 95th pct 176.67 (vol 9.65% annualised)XLV · 20d illustrative range160.65166.29171.94177.58Illustrative · vol 9.65% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
XBI  HEALTH CARE HOLD 🔥 37-issue streak
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
4.3/10 Conviction
$158.23
▲ +0.96%
Reclaimed the 50-day by 0.4% — HOLD, do not restack the Sep 14 PENDING SELL, and do not treat this as a fresh BUY.
Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sNo fresh biotech tape; reclaim is technicaPrior EXIT sleeve — do not rebuild here.158.23 vs sma50 157.55 — just back above.
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
4/10
Narrative
4/10
Technicals
5/10
Close 158.23 vs sma50 157.55 RS vs SPY still −5.5%
Invalidation: Daily close back through the 50-day (~$157.55).

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XLB  MATERIALS EXIT 🔥 37-issue streak
Materials Select Sector SPDR
3/10 Conviction
$49.71
▼ -0.56%
EXIT: close is still through the 50-day. Skip a duplicate PENDING SELL — the rule has not repaired.
Rules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sRules-based momentum sleeve — factor not sMaterials −0.56% with oil; no RS repair.Trend-follow dies when the 50-day dies.49.71 ≤ sma50 51.74 — EXIT rule still live
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
3/10
Narrative
3/10
Technicals
3/10
XLB 49.71 vs sma50 51.74 RS vs SPY −8.2%
Invalidation: Already below the 50-day — stay flat until a close back above ~$51.74.

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Forex
ForexForex Rebalancing Radar 1 min
FOREX REBALANCING RADAR
Base currency: EUR
Currency vs EUR Short-term Medium-term Long-term
USD 🔥27 SEEK (5) SEEK (3) AVOID (-2)
JPY 🔥10 AVOID (-4) AVOID (-3) NEUTRAL (0)
GBP 🔥21 NEUTRAL (0) NEUTRAL (1) NEUTRAL (0)
CHF 🔥18 NEUTRAL (0) NEUTRAL (0) SEEK (2)
SEK 🔥2 AVOID (-3) AVOID (-2) NEUTRAL (0)
Suggested rebalancing actions
INCREASE USD vs EUR — Keep a modest USD overweight vs EUR into the 27–28 Oct FOMC while 10y sits at 4.96% and DFF is 3.88.
Conviction 60%
Sources: FRED DFF
DECREASE JPY vs EUR — Stay light JPY through Tokyo’s Thursday reopen; 180.8 EURJPY plus a closed cash tape is funding-leg risk, not a bargain.
Conviction 50%
HOLD CHF vs EUR — Do not chase Monday’s EURCHF dip ahead of the 24 Sep SNB assessment.
Conviction 40%
Crypto
CryptoCryptocurrency Landscape 2 minMonday’s spot-BTC ETF +$618M (ARK 21Shares $289M) is a fresh institutional print versus Friday’s +$433M; ETH +$147M is a bounce, not a regime change. HOLD both; no third asset cleared a new…
CRYPTOCURRENCY LANDSCAPE
Monday’s spot-BTC ETF +$618M (ARK 21Shares $289M) is a fresh institutional print versus Friday’s +$433M; ETH +$147M is a bounce, not a regime change. HOLD both; no third asset cleared a new dated bar beyond ETF noise.
Ticker Name Conviction 1d
BTC-USD Bitcoin 6.8 -1.44%
ETH-USD Ethereum 5.8 -1.70%
BTC-USD  HOLD 🔥 21-issue streak
Bitcoin
6.8/10 Conviction
$85354.51
▼ -1.44%
Hold the institutional bid: Monday’s ~$618M spot-BTC ETF print is fresh, but $85.4k is a pullback from the $87k spike — no add.
No fresh on-chain reserve print scored todSoSoValue: spot BTC ETFs +$617.6M on 21 SeSecond-biggest September inflow; risk-on oInstitutional ETF bid still the core thesi85,355 after an 86.6k spike; 52w 57.7k–126
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
8/10
Catalyst
7/10
Narrative
6/10
Technicals
6/10
Spot BTC ETFs +$617.6M on 21 Sep UNGA oil-diplomacy risk-on that already printed
Invalidation: Weekly close back through $76k.

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undefined illustrative 20-day price cone from 85354.51: 5th pct 66999.55, median 84508.49, 95th pct 106593.04 (vol 50.1% annualised)undefined · 20d illustrative range64623.9479405.5194187.08108968.65Illustrative · vol 50.1% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
ETH-USD  HOLD 🔥 20-issue streak
Ethereum
5.8/10 Conviction
$2729.20
▼ -1.70%
Hold: Monday’s ~$147M spot-ETH inflow is the bounce, not a new regime — $2,729 still trails BTC’s tape.
No fresh L2 TVL print scored today.Spot ETH ETFs +$147.1M on 21 Sep (CoinGlasInflow bounce after a −$140M ETH week.ETH still trails BTC on the institutional 2,729 −1.7% vs 2,776; well off 4,755 52w h
Fundamentals
—
Sentiment / flow
7/10
Catalyst
6/10
Narrative
5/10
Technicals
5/10
Spot ETH ETFs +$147.1M on 21 Sep Prior week −$140M ETH outflow context
Invalidation: Weekly close back through $2,400.

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undefined illustrative 20-day price cone from 2729.2: 5th pct 2120.86, median 2699.96, 95th pct 3437.19 (vol 52.1% annualised)undefined · 20d illustrative range2041.882533.313024.743516.17Illustrative · vol 52.1% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
General
GeneralCommodities Outlook 3 minFade crude, keep copper, and take the grains bounce: USO −3.7% on the fourth oil down day while CPER +1.1% and CORN +2.9% are a different tape.
COMMODITIES OUTLOOK
Fade crude, keep copper, and take the grains bounce: USO −3.7% on the fourth oil down day while CPER +1.1% and CORN +2.9% are a different tape.
Oil down and copper up with HY OAS still 2.68 is a growth-over-inflation mix into UNGA — if WTI stays under $100 and HG holds $6.70, expect the copper/grains…
Ticker Name Conviction 1d
USO WTI crude (USO) 6 -3.68%
CPER Copper (CPER) 6.5 +1.09%
CORN Corn (CORN) 6.8 +2.89%
WTI crude (USO)  ENERGY REDUCE 🔥 4-issue streak
USO
6/10 Conviction
$148.16
▼ -3.68%
Fade WTI into UNGA week: four down days as Hormuz flows and Iran-talk hopes cut the war premium — do not add.
Hormuz flows + East-West restart talk cut No COT/positioning print this run.Fourth down day; UNGA Iran-talk option thiDiplomacy fade vs still-tight diesel at $6USO 148.16 −3.7%; WTI yahoo 93.45 vs Mon $
Fundamentals
6/10
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
7/10
Narrative
6/10
Technicals
5/10
Monday WTI settle $95.78 −4.5%; Tuesday Yahoo CL=F 93.45 Hormuz ship-to-ship flows ~2.4 mb/d; East-West restart talk
Invalidation: WTI reclaims $105 on a confirmed Hormuz shutdown.

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undefined illustrative 20-day price cone from 148.16: 5th pct 115.95, median 146.66, 95th pct 185.49 (vol 50.7% annualised)undefined · 20d illustrative range111.78137.74163.7189.66Illustrative · vol 50.7% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
Copper (CPER)  INDUSTRIAL METAL HOLD 🔥 2-issue streak
CPER
6.5/10 Conviction
$40.67
▲ +1.09%
Hold the copper tightness sleeve: HG=F 6.82 and Yangshan premia still bid even as oil dumps — no add into the Sep 18 fill.
LME copper +1.4% Mon; Yangshan premium ~$1No COT/positioning print this run.China seasonal buying, not an oil-beta dumGrowth metal diverging from crude — keep tCPER 40.67 +1.1%; HG=F 6.82 holds above $6
Fundamentals
7/10
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
7/10
Narrative
6/10
Technicals
6/10
LME copper +1.4% Mon to $14,725 on China seasonal buying Yangshan copper premium ~$119/t in September
Invalidation: HG daily close back through $6.20.

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undefined illustrative 20-day price cone from 40.67: 5th pct 34.02, median 40.45, 95th pct 48.08 (vol 37.33% annualised)undefined · 20d illustrative range33.1838.4343.6748.92Illustrative · vol 37.33% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
Corn (CORN)  AGRICULTURE BUY
CORN
6.8/10 Conviction
$20.27
▲ +2.89%
Over the next 1–2 weeks stay long corn beta while Dec CBOT holds Monday’s $5.43 bounce — CORN is the liquid proxy, not WEAT.
Dec corn $5.43 +15.5c; soy/wheat also greeNo COT/positioning print this run.21 Sep CBOT close is a dated grains bounceAg is the non-oil commodity bid into harveCORN 20.27 +2.9%, hugging 52w high 20.43.
Fundamentals
7/10
Sentiment / flow
—
Catalyst
7/10
Narrative
6/10
Technicals
7/10
Dec corn $5.43 +15.5c on 21 Sep (Brownfield) Nov soy +24.5c and Chicago wheat +12.5c the same close
Invalidation: Dec corn closes back through $5.20.

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undefined illustrative 20-day price cone from 20.27: 5th pct 18.59, median 20.24, 95th pct 22.04 (vol 18.37% annualised)undefined · 20d illustrative range18.3819.6720.9622.25Illustrative · vol 18.37% ann. · not a forecast-9d0+20d
Desk research framework — not a recommendation to buy or sell.
GeneralTop 5 Risks Right Now 1 min#1 October FOMC hike re-prices and sticks (funds ≥3.75–4.00%)
TOP 5 RISKS RIGHT NOW
#RiskProbability Impact Trend
1October FOMC hike re-prices and sticks (funds ≥3.75–4.00%)NEWHighHighStable
2Energy CPI second-round into the October print↑MediumHighStable
3USD/JPY air-pocket into Tokyo’s Thursday reopenNEWMediumHighStable
4Crowded agentic-AI/CPU melt-up unwinds after ConnectNEWMediumMediumNew
5UNGA diplomacy fails and Hormuz premium returnsNEWMediumHighFading
Watch: FOMC 27–28 Oct 2026
GeneralWhat's Coming Up 1 min2026-09-23 — META Connect day 1 (Muse/AI)
WHAT'S COMING UP
2026-09-23 META Connect day 1 (Muse/AI) · us_equity_ideas
2026-09-24 META Connect day 2 · us_equity_ideas
2026-09-24 SNB monetary policy assessment · forex_rebalancing
2026-09-24 Tokyo cash market reopens (Silver Week ends) · risk_top5
Stocks
StocksPortfolio Reality Check 11 min30d hit rate 64%
PORTFOLIO REALITY CHECK
P&L Across Portfolios
No book with a live quote is included in this bar.
Named holdings. 134 smaller positions (30.67%) are off this picture.
Portfolio allocation: Cash 55.92%, GLD 7.38%, BTC-USD 7.03%, ETH-USD 5.81%, TTE.PA 5.41%, USO 5.38%, ASML.AS 4.81%, XOM 4.23%, DBC 4.02%Cash55.92%GLD7.38%BTC-USD7.03%ETH-USD5.81%TTE.PA5.41%USO5.38%ASML.AS4.81%XOM4.23%DBC4.02%
Tech US
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$102023.54
Cash
$9779.63
P&L
$2023.54 (+2.02%)
Realized P&L
$-3181.65
Path statistics are hidden. The quotes are estimated, or the time-weighted return disagrees with dollar P&L.
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Current Holdings
⚠ Portfolio Manager data routes timed out this run — NAV/holdings are the 21 Sep last-known marks, not a fresh PM pull.
PositionValueUnrealized P&L
TSM ×20.93$9098.56+6.8%
XOM ×129$21067.53+7.0%
UNH ×8.49$3200.86-11.5%
INTC ×14.08$1529.16-75.3%
MSFT ×11.91$5882.15+21.3%
SBUX ×11.63$1114.14-10.1%
CBRE ×8.29$1156.65-6.7%
AMZN ×5.95$1510.26-6.1%
+51 more holdings
Track Record 32 On Track · 17 Lagging · 11 Stopped Out
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
ABNB (2026-09-01)6.5/10+2.6%On Track
ADBE (2026-09-07)6.5/10-3.3%Lagging
ADI (2026-08-21)8/10-2.4%Lagging
ALGT (2026-09-14)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
AMAT (2026-08-13)7.5/10+0.0%On Track
AMD (2026-08-31)6.5/10+7.3%On Track
AMZN (2026-08-29)7/10-7.2%Lagging
APH (2026-09-05)7.5/10-6.2%Lagging
AVGO (2026-08-22)7/10-7.9%Lagging
COP (2026-09-14)7.5/10+0.0%On Track
CRM (2026-09-08)7/10+1.4%On Track
CRWD (2026-08-27)8/10+16.0%On Track
CSCO (2026-08-12)7.5/10-9.1%Stopped Out
CVX (2026-09-08)7/10+9.5%On Track
DELL (2026-09-03)7.5/10+8.8%On Track
DUOL (2026-09-06)7.5/10-8.1%Stopped Out
ESI (2026-09-13)6.8/10+0.0%On Track
ESTC (2026-08-29)8/10-14.8%Stopped Out
FIVE (2026-09-06)7.5/10-6.4%Lagging
FRO (2026-09-08)7/10+27.6%On Track
GAP (2026-08-30)7/10-13.0%Stopped Out
GLW (2026-09-09)6.8/10+0.0%On Track
HAL (2026-09-03)6.5/10-10.6%Stopped Out
HD (2026-08-19)8/10-9.6%Stopped Out
HOOD (2026-09-04)7/10-11.4%Stopped Out
INTU (2026-08-26)7/10+0.0%On Track
IREN (2026-09-16)6/10+0.0%On Track
JEF (2026-09-10)6.3/10+0.0%On Track
JPM (2026-09-08)6.5/10-1.7%Lagging
LHX (2026-09-15)6/10+1.7%On Track
LITE (2026-09-17)7/10+1.3%On Track
LLY (2026-09-15)7.1/10-3.4%Lagging
LMT (2026-09-15)6.6/10+0.0%On Track
MRK (2026-08-20)7/10-5.5%Lagging
MRVL (2026-08-22)8/10+118.6%On Track
MU (2026-08-15)7.5/10-1.3%Lagging
NAT (2026-08-31)7/10+15.9%On Track
NVDA (2026-08-28)7.5/10-1.8%Lagging
OI (2026-08-24)7/10-11.7%Stopped Out
ORCL (2026-09-11)7.2/10-13.6%Stopped Out
PSX (2026-09-07)7/10+3.9%On Track
QCOM (2026-09-09)7/10+0.0%On Track
RDDT (2026-08-18)7.5/10-8.0%Stopped Out
ROST (2026-08-23)8/10-3.2%Lagging
RTX (2026-09-05)7.5/10-2.6%Lagging
SHEL (2026-08-30)6.5/10+8.8%On Track
SLB (2026-09-01)7/10-9.8%Stopped Out
SNOW (2026-09-04)7.5/10-6.7%Lagging
TGT (2026-08-22)7/10-4.0%Lagging
V (2026-08-25)7/10-1.8%Lagging
VLO (2026-09-02)7/10+13.0%On Track
VRTX (2026-09-13)6.9/10+0.0%On Track
WMT (2026-08-20)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
XOM (2026-08-18)7.5/10+10.8%On Track
HAE (2026-09-18)6.8/10+0.7%On Track
JBHT (2026-09-18)6.5/10-1.1%Lagging
LRCX (2026-09-19)7.4/10+0.0%On Track
COIN (2026-09-19)7.4/10+0.0%On Track
ACN (2026-09-20)7/10+2.7%On Track
TLN (2026-09-20)6.8/10+2.6%On Track
Euro Only
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$121086.29
Cash
$17638.87
P&L
$21086.29 (+21.09%)
Realized P&L
$-42835.98
Path statistics are hidden. The quotes are estimated, or the time-weighted return disagrees with dollar P&L.
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Current Holdings
⚠ Portfolio Manager data routes timed out this run — NAV/holdings are the 21 Sep last-known marks, not a fresh PM pull.
PositionValueUnrealized P&L
ASML.AS ×0.4702$23967.39—
TTE.PA ×364$26944.15—
UNA.AS ×48.5$2832.95—
RR.L ×101$1460.08—
VIE.PA ×48.5$1430.88—
GLE.PA ×17.29$1402.26—
MNDI.L ×158$1402.26—
NWG.L ×191$1346.17—
+41 more holdings
Track Record 49 On Track · 2 Lagging
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
ABN.AS (2026-08-24)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
ADYEN.AS (2026-09-03)7/10+0.0%On Track
AIR.PA (2026-09-08)7/10+0.0%On Track
ALV.DE (2026-08-29)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
ASML.AS (2026-08-30)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
BAB.L (2026-09-16)7.3/10+0.0%On Track
BAVA.CO (2026-08-23)7/10+0.0%On Track
BP.L (2026-09-12)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
DEME.BR (2026-08-27)7/10+0.0%On Track
DTE.DE (2026-09-04)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
ENI.MI (2026-09-02)7/10+0.0%On Track
ENR.DE (2026-09-01)7/10+0.0%On Track
EOAN.DE (2026-08-27)7/10+0.0%On Track
EUROB.AT (2026-09-07)7/10+0.0%On Track
EVD.DE (2026-08-22)7/10+0.0%On Track
EXENS.PA (2026-09-17)7.5/10+4.0%On Track
FGR.PA (2026-08-28)6/10+0.0%On Track
FLS.CO (2026-08-21)6/10+0.0%On Track
GSK.L (2026-09-15)7/10+0.0%On Track
INW.MI (2026-08-26)7/10+0.0%On Track
ISP.MI (2026-09-11)6.7/10+0.0%On Track
IVG.MI (2026-09-05)7.5/10+0.0%On Track
KGX.DE (2026-09-09)7/10+0.0%On Track
KIE.L (2026-09-15)7/10+0.0%On Track
LR.PA (2026-08-31)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
MSLH.L (2026-08-11)6/10+0.0%On Track
MT.AS (2026-09-06)7/10+0.0%On Track
NDX1.DE (2026-09-08)6.8/10+0.0%On Track
NOVN.SW (2026-09-13)6.2/10+0.0%On Track
NSIS-B.CO (2026-08-21)7/10+0.0%On Track
PUB.PA (2026-09-04)7/10+0.0%On Track
REP.MC (2026-09-02)7/10+0.0%On Track
RIO.L (2026-09-10)7/10+0.0%On Track
RWE.DE (2026-09-03)7/10+0.0%On Track
SAN.MC (2026-09-08)6.5/10+0.0%On Track
SAP.DE (2026-08-30)7/10+0.0%On Track
SHEL.L (2026-08-22)6/10+1.2%On Track
SHL.DE (2026-08-24)7/10+0.0%On Track
SIE.DE (2026-08-29)7/10+0.0%On Track
SOI.PA (2026-09-17)6.8/10-0.5%Lagging
SU.PA (2026-08-31)7/10+0.0%On Track
TEF.MC (2026-09-07)7/10+0.0%On Track
TKA.DE (2026-09-06)7.5/10+0.0%On Track
TTE.PA (2026-09-01)7/10-1.9%Lagging
TTE.PA (2026-09-14)7.3/10+0.0%On Track
VOD.L (2026-09-05)7/10+0.0%On Track
DRX.L (2026-09-18)7/10+0.0%On Track
NXT.L (2026-09-18)7.3/10+0.0%On Track
ORSTED.CO (2026-09-19)6.8/10+0.0%On Track
GLE.PA (2026-09-21)6.7/10+1.5%On Track
BEZ.DE (2026-09-21)7/10+21.9%On Track
Penny Plays
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$95417.43
Cash
$81164.16
P&L
$-4582.57 (-4.58%)
Realized P&L
$-4582.57
Path statistics are hidden. The quotes are estimated, or the time-weighted return disagrees with dollar P&L.
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Current Holdings
⚠ Portfolio Manager data routes timed out this run — NAV/holdings are the 21 Sep last-known marks, not a fresh PM pull.
PositionValueUnrealized P&L
GOSS ×18578$3755.55—
PYPD ×1564$6940.50—
STXS ×2738$3557.21—
Track Record 4 On Track
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
BFRI (2026-09-09)5/10+0.0%On Track
INO (2026-08-24)4.5/10+0.0%On Track
OTLK (2026-09-09)4/10+0.0%On Track
PYPD (2026-08-19)6.5/10+6.1%On Track
Anti-Fragile
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$100000.00
Cash
$35000.00
P&L
$0.0000 (+0.00%)
Realized P&L
$0.0000
Path statistics are hidden. The quotes are estimated, or the time-weighted return disagrees with dollar P&L.
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Current Holdings
⚠ Portfolio Manager data routes timed out this run — NAV/holdings are the 21 Sep last-known marks, not a fresh PM pull.
PositionValueUnrealized P&L
GLD ×61.65$25000.00—
IEF ×108$10000.00—
DBC ×654$20000.00—
SPLV ×132$10000.00—
Trend Follow
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$99618.38
Cash
$75717.93
P&L
$-381.62 (-0.38%)
Realized P&L
$-381.62
Path statistics are hidden. The quotes are estimated, or the time-weighted return disagrees with dollar P&L.
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Current Holdings
⚠ Portfolio Manager data routes timed out this run — NAV/holdings are the 21 Sep last-known marks, not a fresh PM pull.
PositionValueUnrealized P&L
XLE ×87.86$5539.52—
SMH ×5.03$2990.61—
XLV ×30.27$5207.77—
XBI ×32$5207.77—
XLB ×93.53$4954.78—
Track Record 5 On Track · 5 Lagging
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
ITA (2026-08-21)4/10-5.8%Lagging
QQQ (2026-09-07)3/10+0.0%On Track
SMH (2026-09-09)4.5/10+0.0%On Track
XBI (2026-08-23)8/10-1.4%Lagging
XLB (2026-08-23)8/10-3.1%Lagging
XLE (2026-08-23)8/10+2.6%On Track
XLF (2026-09-08)6/10+0.0%On Track
XLK (2026-09-08)6/10+0.0%On Track
XLRE (2026-08-20)6.5/10-2.6%Lagging
XLV (2026-08-23)8/10-4.3%Lagging
Commodities
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$100000.00
Cash
$26717.65
P&L
$0.0000 (+0.00%)
Realized P&L
$0.0000
Path statistics are hidden. The quotes are estimated, or the time-weighted return disagrees with dollar P&L.
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Current Holdings
⚠ Portfolio Manager data routes timed out this run — NAV/holdings are the 21 Sep last-known marks, not a fresh PM pull.
PositionValueUnrealized P&L
USO ×206$26795.83—
GLD ×30.1$11738.20—
CPER ×150$5929.12—
SLV ×93.58$5545.24—
PPLT ×66.63$1111.38—
BNO ×35.14$1850.57—
URA ×23.16$1066.93—
UGA ×26.78$3377.87—
+11 more holdings
Track Record 6 On Track · 16 Lagging · 2 Stopped Out
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
BNO (2026-09-07)7/10+8.0%On Track
CANE (2026-09-06)6.5/10-3.2%Lagging
COPX (2026-09-08)7/10-3.7%Lagging
CORN (2026-08-31)7/10-1.3%Lagging
CPER (2026-09-09)7/10+5.4%On Track
GDX (2026-09-04)7/10-5.9%Lagging
GLD (2026-08-30)5/10-1.9%Lagging
LIT (2026-08-24)6.5/10-8.0%Lagging
PALL (2026-08-30)4/10-8.1%Stopped Out
PPLT (2026-09-05)7/10-1.1%Lagging
SIL (2026-09-04)6.5/10-6.1%Lagging
SLV (2026-09-01)6.5/10-0.5%Lagging
SLX (2026-09-07)6.5/10-4.4%Lagging
SOYB (2026-08-30)6.5/10+1.8%On Track
UGA (2026-09-06)7/10+9.0%On Track
UNG (2026-09-03)6.5/10-3.2%Lagging
UNG (2026-09-15)6.9/10+0.8%On Track
URA (2026-09-05)7/10-9.6%Stopped Out
USO (2026-09-09)6.3/10-5.4%Lagging
USO (2026-09-15)7.2/10-5.4%Lagging
WEAT (2026-08-30)7.5/10-0.9%Lagging
WEAT (2026-09-17)6.8/10-0.9%Lagging
CPER (2026-09-18)6.8/10+5.4%On Track
SLV (2026-09-19)7/10-0.5%Lagging
Crypto
Performance
Equity vs SPY
Drawdown
Total Value
$100000.00
Cash
$32370.73
P&L
$0.0000 (+0.00%)
Realized P&L
$0.0000
Path statistics are hidden. The quotes are estimated, or the time-weighted return disagrees with dollar P&L.
Today's Moves
No new activity today — no open thesis needed adjusting.
Current Holdings
⚠ Portfolio Manager data routes timed out this run — NAV/holdings are the 21 Sep last-known marks, not a fresh PM pull.
PositionValueUnrealized P&L
BTC-USD ×0.5510$35015.45—
ETH-USD ×14.91$28949.67—
SOL-USD ×26.81$2795.91—
XRP-USD ×628$868.24—
Track Record 3 On Track · 3 Lagging
PositionConviction Then Return SinceVerdict
BTC (2026-08-11)6/10+0.0%On Track
BTC-USD (2026-09-09)7/10-1.2%Lagging
ETH (2026-08-11)5/10+0.0%On Track
ETH-USD (2026-09-09)5.8/10-0.3%Lagging
SOL-USD (2026-08-30)6.5/10-1.4%Lagging
XRP-USD (2026-08-29)6/10+0.7%On Track
30-day hit rate across all portfolios : +63.90%
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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Morning Alpha • Generated Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:25:53 GMT • info@gmc-works.com