SPY -0.21% since prior close; Extended Momentum Risk leads (+0.62%), Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout lags (-0.42%).
Risk-STATE gauge — monotone in forward volatility, not direction. Size to the state; don't chase the label.
Session Snapshot
The premarket opens with a modest risk-on pulse: the Large Cap basket is +0.31% intraday, supported by an advance-decline ratio of 1.94 and 85% of baskets positive. The regime remains Choppy Neutral (composite 0.73, confidence 0.87), now in its fourth day with an expected dwell of another 3.7 days. Volatility is contained, with the RV20 percentile at 29.7 and intraday range at 35% of its 20-day average.
Actionable Trading Ideas
Trade MARA two-sided, not as a squeeze long — crowded short float carries ~2.5x baseline odds of a big move both ways.
why / how
Intraday Factor Moves
Factor dynamics show momentum leadership extending, with Extended Momentum Risk up 2.74% week-to-date while high-beta breaks down: Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout drops -1.42% week-to-date. The momentum-versus-low-volatility spread widened to 4.48 over the past week, and high-beta outperformed low-vol by 2.21. High-Vol Momentum itself is lagging week-to-date at -0.91%, signaling internal stress within momentum factor strategies. Growth nudges ahead of value by 0.55 over the same window.
Sector Rotation
Energy extends its rally, gap +1.32% intraday and +3.87% week-to-date on 96% advancing breadth. Consumer Discretionary sinks -0.56% intraday, bringing its weekly loss to -1.17%. Communication Services is the week’s worst at -2.15%. The rotation score of 0.65, with a leadership flip flagged, confirms an environment of rapid sector shifts. Six of eleven sectors sit in basing or early-cycle wave stages, while Real Estate and Financials are in late expansion, contributing to the choppy, two-way flow.
Themes and Keyword Baskets
Semiconductors catch a 3.0% weekly bid, rebounding from a month-to-date slump of -8.48%, while Oil & Gas adds 1.43% week-to-date on sustained energy strength. Defense / Aerospace climbs 2.15% this week, continuing its trend. In contrast, Cybersecurity is the notable laggard, down -3.14% week-to-date. Crypto / Digital Assets inched higher by 1.28% for the week. The theme landscape mirrors sector rotation, with cyclical momentum expanding against defensives.
Sigma Board
The sigma board highlights bifurcated performance across volatility regimes. Extended Overbought Momentum adds +2.52% week-to-date and has surged 16.17% month-to-date, while Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watch bleeds another -2.66% this week, deepening its monthly drawdown to -16.82%. High-Vol Momentum sits nearly flat intraday but is down -0.91% week-to-date, contrasting with the more benign -0.34% weekly decline in Base Building / Coiled. Low-Vol Uptrend posts a modest -0.43% week-to-date.
Factor × Sector Map
Regime Assessment
Labels are monotone in forward VOLATILITY, not direction — size positions to the risk state, don't chase the label. Transition is empirical; a label change needs two-run confirmation.
The current regime is classified as Choppy Neutral with a confidence of 0.87 and a composite score of 0.73. The one-day persistence probability is 0.87, and the five-day persistence probability is 0.55, with an expected dwell of 7.7 days. The regime began four days ago. Component drivers include a volatility score of 1.5, style at 1.25, breadth at 1.1, and rotation at 0.65, while trend (0.25) and size (-0.2) provide limited support.
Size and Breadth
| Size bucket | N | Intraday | D1 | WTD | Breadth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large (>=5B) | 1004 | +0.31% | +0.16% | +0.06% | 56.6% adv |
| Micro Cap $250M-$1B | 201 | n/a | +0.00% | -0.09% | 0.0% adv |
| Nano Cap <$250M | 15 | n/a | +0.00% | -3.71% | 0.0% adv |
| Small Cap $1B-$5B | 807 | n/a | +0.00% | -0.97% | 0.0% adv |
| % > SMA50 | % > SMA200 | Advancers | Decliners | % Baskets Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.6% | 67.3% | 291 | 150 | 85.1% |
Large-cap stocks ($5B+) are posting a d1 return of 0.16% and a wtd return of 0.06%, while the mtd figure stands at -0.85%. Despite the short-term stall, the ytd gain is 18.18%. Breadth metrics show 62.65% of names above their 50-day moving average and 67.27% above the 200-day, with an advance-decline ratio of 291 to 150 and 85.11% of baskets positive. Micro-cap stocks ($250M-$1B) are flat on the day with d1 at 0.0% and wtd at -0.09%, but they carry a ytd gain of 13.44%.
Cross-Sectional Dispersion
| Cross-section | Dispersion σ | IQR | z60 | z252 | State | Widest up / down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styles | +0.36% | +0.50% | -1.26 (n=60) | -0.73 (n=252) | Compressed | SPLV +0.62% / VUG -0.52% |
| Sectors | +0.99% | +1.25% | -0.35 (n=60) | 0.30 (n=252) | Normal | XLU +2.25% / XLC -0.75% |
Volume and Participation
The premarket volume scan returns no basket-level anomalies and no participation data. Given that less than 1% of a typical full-day volume prints by 07:00 ET, relative volume is structurally meaningless before the open; no actionable signals emerge from the volume module at this time.
Cross-Asset Confirmation
CAC -0.25 — mixed (positive = risk-supportive)
| Signal | 5d | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Credit (HYG−LQD) | +0.49% | +0.30 |
| Risk vs defensives | -1.41% | -0.40 |
| Dollar (−UUP) | -0.71% | -0.15 |
| Curve (IEF/TLT) | +0.23% | +0.00 |
Duration-in-disguise — 63d TLT beta of style spreads
| Spread | TLT β | β · SPY-ctrl | β | %ile | Duration read | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momentum - LowVol | 1.30 | 0.21 | 98% | duration-driven (current, unstable) | ||
| Growth - Value | 0.17 | -0.24 | 68% | factor-driven (current, unstable) | ||
| HighBeta - LowVol | 1.45 | 0.05 | 99% | duration-driven (current, unstable) | ||
| Small - Large | 0.61 | 0.65 | 97% | duration-driven (persistent) |
Opportunity Watchlist
| Ticker | Sector | Opportunity | Wave stage | Regime fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEC | Energy | 92.4 | Wave 1 / accumulation | 96.2 |
| EPRT | Real Estate | 88.4 | Wave 3-5 / breakout | 95.4 |
| CELH | Consumer Staples | 92.5 | Wave 1 / accumulation | 94.3 |
| CMCSA | Communication Services | 92.4 | Wave 1 / accumulation | 94.2 |
| SFM | Consumer Staples | 88.3 | Wave 1 / accumulation | 92.4 |
| Ticker | Since close | Vs basket | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| UEC | +1.04% | +0.81% | confirms |
| EPRT | n/a | n/a | diverges |
| CELH | -0.20% | -0.43% | diverges |
| CMCSA | +2.13% | +1.90% | confirms |
| SFM | +0.03% | -0.29% | confirms |
The top screener opportunities include UEC (Energy, score 92.4, wave 1 accumulation, regime fit 96.2) and CELH (Consumer Staples, score 92.5, wave 1 accumulation, fitness 94.3). CMCSA (Communication Services) scores 92.4 with a fitness of 94.2. Intraday confirmation shows UEC up 1.038% since the close and CMCSA up 2.1259%, while CELH declined 0.2048%. Among pattern-based setups, DKNG presents a donchian breakdown short with a score of 73.49, and RIOT a double top short at 73.24.
Multi-Horizon Context
| Basket | D3 | WTD | MTD | QTD | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production: Broken Momentum / Avoid | -0.40% | -1.16% | -3.08% | -3.08% | -17.56% |
| production: Extended Momentum Risk | +2.37% | +2.74% | +19.39% | +19.39% | +59.47% |
| production: Institutional Large-Cap Accumulation | +1.48% | +0.87% | +5.58% | +5.58% | +28.96% |
| production: Low-Vol Aligned Uptrend | +0.34% | -0.18% | +3.01% | +3.01% | +14.86% |
| production: Neutral / Transition | +1.09% | +0.62% | -2.38% | -2.38% | +23.30% |
| production: Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watch | -1.36% | -2.66% | -16.82% | -16.82% | -9.93% |
| production: Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout | +0.12% | -1.42% | +2.38% | +2.38% | +75.72% |
| production: Thematic Momentum Leadership | +0.58% | -0.37% | +5.21% | +5.21% | +31.90% |
| production: Unclassified / Insufficient Data | -0.09% | -1.13% | -5.87% | -5.87% | +33.96% |
| theme: AI Infrastructure | +0.79% | +0.44% | -4.20% | -4.20% | +21.55% |
| theme: Cloud Software | -2.41% | -2.72% | -0.73% | -0.73% | +11.67% |
| theme: Commodities / Materials | +3.92% | +2.85% | -3.68% | -3.68% | +10.38% |
| theme: Consumer / Retail | -0.38% | -1.00% | +0.00% | +0.00% | +8.01% |
| theme: Crypto / Digital Assets | +0.85% | +1.28% | +1.78% | +1.78% | +14.16% |
| theme: Cybersecurity | -2.93% | -3.14% | -1.33% | -1.33% | +11.16% |
| theme: Defense / Aerospace | +2.87% | +2.15% | -7.37% | -7.37% | +26.05% |
| theme: Energy Transition | +2.42% | +1.78% | -4.99% | -4.99% | +23.15% |
| theme: Financials / Credit | -0.89% | -1.68% | +0.69% | +0.69% | +11.93% |
| theme: Healthcare / Biotech | +0.75% | -0.95% | -0.86% | -0.86% | +23.10% |
| theme: Housing / Real Estate | -0.15% | -1.14% | -1.27% | -1.27% | +11.17% |
| theme: Industrial Automation | +1.57% | +0.85% | -3.44% | -3.44% | +23.16% |
| theme: Macro Rates / Inflation | +0.96% | +0.17% | -0.71% | -0.71% | +15.66% |
| theme: Oil & Gas | +1.74% | +1.43% | +1.40% | +1.40% | +21.53% |
| theme: Semiconductors | +3.40% | +3.00% | -8.48% | -8.48% | +53.99% |
| sector: Communication Services | -1.68% | -2.15% | -0.69% | -0.69% | -6.13% |
| sector: Consumer Discretionary | -0.13% | -1.17% | -1.05% | -1.05% | +5.83% |
| sector: Consumer Staples | -0.35% | -0.66% | +1.80% | +1.80% | +7.04% |
| sector: Energy | +3.70% | +3.87% | +11.07% | +11.07% | +41.61% |
| sector: Financials | -0.18% | -0.36% | +3.15% | +3.15% | +9.40% |
| sector: Health Care | +0.05% | -1.44% | +0.01% | +0.01% | +25.50% |
| sector: Industrials | +1.72% | +0.73% | -4.49% | -4.49% | +19.28% |
| sector: Information Technology | +1.09% | +1.34% | -5.79% | -5.79% | +37.31% |
| sector: Materials | +3.16% | +1.98% | -3.09% | -3.09% | +14.21% |
| sector: Real Estate | -0.66% | -1.48% | +2.05% | +2.05% | +11.68% |
| sector: Utilities | +1.96% | +1.45% | +0.70% | +0.70% | +7.95% |
| size: Large (>=5B) | +0.67% | +0.06% | -0.85% | -0.85% | +18.18% |
| size: Micro Cap $250M-$1B | +1.26% | -0.09% | -2.21% | -2.21% | +13.44% |
| size: Nano Cap <$250M | -1.05% | -3.71% | +14.18% | +14.18% | +34.50% |
| size: Small Cap $1B-$5B | -0.05% | -0.97% | -1.23% | -1.23% | +19.72% |
| style: Base Building / Coiled | +0.23% | -0.34% | -1.70% | -1.70% | +16.06% |
| style: Extended Overbought Momentum | +1.83% | +2.52% | +16.17% | +16.17% | +47.92% |
| style: High-Vol Breakdown | +1.33% | +0.57% | -9.41% | -9.41% | -20.81% |
| style: High-Vol Momentum | +0.21% | -0.91% | +4.98% | +4.98% | +79.85% |
| style: Low-Vol Uptrend | +0.19% | -0.43% | +2.78% | +2.78% | +16.02% |
| style: Momentum Breakout / Leadership | +0.91% | +0.22% | +10.85% | +10.85% | +40.73% |
| style: Neutral / Transition | +0.83% | +0.34% | -2.24% | -2.24% | +23.83% |
| style: Normal Vol/Trend | +1.34% | +0.80% | -1.00% | -1.00% | +23.81% |
| style: Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watch | -1.36% | -2.66% | -16.82% | -16.82% | -9.93% |
| style: Persistent Uptrend / Compounder | +1.38% | +0.60% | +3.26% | +3.26% | +29.19% |
| style: Weak Downtrend / Avoid Momentum | -0.40% | -1.16% | -3.08% | -3.08% | -17.56% |
Examining the large-cap cohort across multiple horizons, the d1 return is 0.16%, wtd is 0.06%, mtd is -0.85%, and ytd is 18.18%. The quarter-to-date return mirrors the month at -0.85%. The year-over-year return stands at 32.10% and the two-year at 53.65%, indicating strong longer-term momentum. The shorter-term flattening contrasts with robust annual gains, with 67.27% of constituents above their 200-day moving average.
Top Single-Stock Setups (4h–1 Week)
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Leadership/uptrend with room — flow-confirmed
Long-only opportunity lens: names where the factor basket and the technical state agree over a 4-hour-to-1-week window. Confluence score, not a price target — size to the ATR stop and treat every setup as a probability, not a promise.
Long-only confluence screen: the factor engine's basket and the technical state pointing the same way over a 4-hour-to-1-week window.Data Quality and Coverage
| Source | As of |
|---|---|
| intraday_bars | 2026-07-23T06:45:00-04:00 |
| warehouse_snapshot | 2026-07-23 |
| proxy_daily | 2026-07-22 |
| screener_artifact | 2026-07-22T20:54:46.778582-04:00 |
| grouped_daily | unavailable |
- Overall coverage: 51.2%
- Degraded baskets: theme:Healthcare / Biotech
- Missing archived report days: 2026-07-01, 2026-07-02, 2026-07-06, 2026-07-07
- Warning: premarket rvol suppressed: <1% of a day's volume prints by 07:00 ET, so relative volume is structurally meaningless before the open
- Warning: thin production basket: Unclassified / Insufficient Data n_members=8 (<10); exclude from broad leadership claims
- Report generated at 2026-07-23T07:01:31-04:00; every figure above is computed deterministically from report.json