Wrap · market state
Choppy Neutral
BeganThu Jul 23 · premarket · 07:00 ETheld 0 td
Typical dwell~7.7 tdp(stay 1d) 0.87 · fresh
Implied through~Tue Aug 4~8 td left
When it breaks, historically →→ Constructive Rotation 52%→ Distribution Risk 29%→ Risk-Off Stress 10%→ Risk-On Trend 8%
3-day tape
month →
0td in — ~8td of typical dwell leftfresh
age 0tdtypical dwell ~8td

SPY -1.23% since prior close; Institutional Large-Cap Accumulation leads (+0.25%), Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout lags (-1.07%).

Risk-STATE gauge — monotone in forward volatility, not direction. Size to the state; don't chase the label.

Intelligence Summary

Session

The session closed with a mixed tone under the Choppy Neutral regime (confidence 0.87). Sectors diverged: Health Care added 0.79%, Industrials gained 0.51%, while Communication Services sank 2.57%. Breadth skewed negative, with 401 advancers against 597 decliners.

Session Snapshot →
Factors

On the day, Institutional Large-Cap Accumulation posted a 0.25% gain, while Broken Momentum / Avoid dropped 0.92%. Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watch slipped 0.50%, and Neutral / Transition fell 0.41%. Extended Momentum Risk edged 0.40% lower. The breadth was narrow with 12.77% of baskets positive.

Closing Factor Performance →
Sectors

Sector performance was led by Health Care (+0.79%), Industrials (+0.51%), and Utilities (+0.31%). Communication Services lagged sharply at -2.57%, followed by Consumer Staples (-2.08%) and Consumer Discretionary (-1.57%). Breadth was weakest in Consumer Staples (6.38% advancers) and strongest in Utilities (77.27% advancers).

Sector Rotation →

Session Snapshot

CAC -0.25mixed
−risk-off0+risk-on
Equitiesbroad index tape · 0/8 adv
-0.81%med
MDY -0.3%RSP -0.4%IWM -0.6%IJR -0.6%DIA -1.0%VTI -1.1%SPY -1.2%QQQ -1.9%
Rates & Creditduration + credit spread · 1/12 adv
-0.34%med
JAAA +0.0%SHY -0.1%SRLN -0.2%IEF -0.3%VCIT -0.3%TLT -0.3%HYG -0.4%LQD -0.4%ANGL -0.4%FALN -0.5%VCLT -0.5%PFF -1.0%
Commodities & FXgold · oil · the dollar · 2/5 adv
-1.85%med
USO +5.9%UUP +0.4%IBIT -1.9%GLD -2.0%SLV -3.5%
Globalint'l / EM equity · 3/15 adv
-1.18%med
EWY +2.0%FLKR +1.9%FXI +0.1%FLCH -0.4%EEM -0.6%KWEB -0.6%VXUS -1.0%EWJ -1.2%EWZ -1.2%EFA -1.3%FLJP -1.3%EFV -1.3%FLIN -1.3%VGK -1.4%EWO -1.7%
US Benchmarks8
MDY-0.3%rvol 0.7
RSP-0.4%rvol 0.8
IWM-0.6%rvol 1.2
IJR-0.6%rvol 1.4
DIA-1.0%rvol 1.2
VTI-1.1%rvol 1.0
SPY-1.2%rvol 1.1
QQQ-1.9%rvol 1.1
Rates & Credit12
JAAA+0.0%rvol 0.8
SHY-0.1%rvol 1.0
SRLN-0.2%rvol 1.0
IEF-0.3%rvol 0.9
VCIT-0.3%rvol 1.1
TLT-0.3%rvol 1.3
HYG-0.4%rvol 1.8
LQD-0.4%rvol 1.2
ANGL-0.4%rvol 1.6
FALN-0.5%rvol 1.9
VCLT-0.5%rvol 0.6
PFF-1.0%rvol 1.2
Commodities & FX5
USO+5.9%rvol 2.0
UUP+0.4%rvol 0.8
IBIT-1.9%rvol 0.8
GLD-2.0%rvol 1.5
SLV-3.5%rvol 0.8
Global15EWY +2.0% · EWO -1.7%
EWY+2.0%rvol 0.8
FLKR+1.9%rvol 0.3
FXI+0.1%rvol 0.8
FLCH-0.4%rvol 0.2
EEM-0.6%rvol 0.6
KWEB-0.6%rvol 0.7
VXUS-1.0%rvol 0.8
EWJ-1.2%rvol 0.9
EWZ-1.2%rvol 0.9
EFA-1.3%rvol 1.1
FLJP-1.3%rvol 2.5
EFV-1.3%rvol 0.4
FLIN-1.3%rvol 0.3
VGK-1.4%rvol 1.5
EWO-1.7%rvol 1.7
Style & Factor11
VTV+0.2%rvol 0.7
SPLV+0.2%rvol 0.8
VLUE+0.1%rvol 0.3
MTUM-0.1%rvol 0.5
USMV-0.1%rvol 0.9
JEPI-0.4%rvol 1.4
IWD-0.5%rvol 0.5
QUAL-0.6%rvol 0.5
SPHB-0.9%rvol 0.6
IWF-1.9%rvol 0.6
VUG-2.2%rvol 0.7
Sectors11
XLI+1.7%rvol 1.3
XLV+1.3%rvol 0.6
XLU+0.6%rvol 0.7
XLE+0.3%rvol 1.2
XLRE-0.1%rvol 1.0
XLF-0.4%rvol 0.7
XLK-1.0%rvol 0.7
XLB-1.0%rvol 1.0
XLP-1.4%rvol 0.9
XLC-3.5%rvol 1.8
XLY-4.6%rvol 1.5
Industry Themes11ITA +3.1% · ARKK -2.9%
ITA+3.1%rvol 1.2
DRAM+0.9%rvol 0.7
XBI+0.1%rvol 0.7
XHB-0.2%rvol 0.9
KRE-0.6%rvol 1.3
SOXX-0.8%rvol 0.7
VGT-1.1%rvol 0.7
SMH-1.1%rvol 0.7
TAN-1.6%rvol 0.5
IGV-2.2%rvol 0.9
ARKK-2.9%rvol 1.1
Bellwether Singles22FCEL +3.7% · TSLA -14.5%
FCEL+3.7%rvol 0.8
SPCX+2.6%rvol 0.9
VST+1.3%rvol 0.6
NBIS+1.3%rvol 0.8
DUK+1.0%rvol 0.9
JPM+0.5%rvol 1.1
NEE+0.4%rvol 0.9
CEG+0.2%rvol 0.8
BE-0.4%rvol 0.6
BAC-0.6%rvol 0.8
CCJ-1.1%rvol 0.9
AAPL-1.3%rvol 0.6
FSLR-1.4%rvol 0.8
ENPH-1.7%rvol 0.8
CRWV-1.9%rvol 0.7
GS-2.1%rvol 0.9
MSFT-2.2%rvol 0.7
META-3.4%rvol 0.8
AMZN-4.6%rvol 0.9
ORCL-4.6%rvol 0.8
GOOGL-7.1%rvol 2.1
TSLA-14.5%rvol 3.0

VIX is not carried on the board (no tradeable-feed source); the Regime volatility component and Sigma Board carry the vol read.

SPY-1.23%gap -1.08% · open -0.16%
Best factor+0.25%Institutional Large-Cap Accumulation
Worst factor-1.07%Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout
Breadth13%baskets +ve · A/D 401/597

Actionable Trading Ideas

High convictionpb:gap_fade_dn1
LONGsame-day

Fade XLY's -3.1% down-gap into the close

Down-gap fade into the close
XLY gapped -3.1% at the open · 8 proxies gapped <= -1%
n=815win 56%avg +0.34%med +0.28%t=4.92021–26
LONG · same-day (open→close) · blocked in Risk-Off Stress, Distribution Risk
InvalidationInvalidated if the gap keeps trending down through ~10:30 ET on expanding volume (not in the backtest).
why / how
EvidenceBacktested edge: n=815, 56% winners, avg +0.34% / median +0.28% per same-day open->close, t=4.9, 2021-26; per-year sign 6/6. Population = current liquid cross-section (survivorship disclosed).
ExpressTop matches by signal: XLY, XLC, SMH, QQQ, KRE +3 more
FramingSmall positive-expectancy same-day mean-reversion — tiny edge, tight risk; the edge inverts in risk-off tape (blocked there).
method / provenance
v_market_proxy_daily (split-adj), dedup QUALIFY; signal = gap at t0 open (o/pc-1 <= -1%); fwd = same-day open->close; h=0 keeps every event; regime_block excludes risk-off tape; harness v1 2026-07-24; population = current-universe (survivorship disclosed); refit quarterly.

Stats are fixed-horizon, no-stop, from the quarterly-refit offline backtest; t is naive (per-name non-overlap only) — read it as a screen and weight the per-year sign consistency, not as proof of significance.

Closing Factor Performance

LeadingInstitutional Large-Cap Accumulation +0.2%Low-Vol Aligned Uptrend -0.2%Extended Momentum Risk -0.4%
LaggingSmaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout -1.1%Broken Momentum / Avoid -0.9%Thematic Momentum Leadership -0.6%

Top-to-bottom basket spread 1.3pp today · dispersion Styles z60 -1.3 (compressed), Sectors z60 -0.3 (typical) · flow confirms 2/3 leaders.

Institutional Large-Cap Accumulation+0.25%
34 names · 100% cov · rvol 0.84
move vs all baskets today
-1%med -0%+0%
+0.25%100ᵗʰ pctile
ID+0.2%
1D+0.2%
3D+1.4%
1W+0.7%
MTD+5.5%
1M+8.6%
3M+21.0%
YTD+28.7%
1Y+41.7%
2Y+59.9%
Unclassified / Insufficient Data thin — n<10-0.07%
8 names · 100% cov · rvol 0.64
move vs all baskets today
-1%med -0%+0%
-0.07%89ᵗʰ pctile
ID-0.1%
1D-0.1%
3D-0.3%
1W-1.3%
MTD-6.3%
1M-0.0%
3M+7.0%
YTD+32.7%
Low-Vol Aligned Uptrend-0.20%
91 names · 99% cov · rvol 0.94
move vs all baskets today
-1%med -0%+0%
-0.20%78ᵗʰ pctile
ID-0.2%
1D-0.2%
3D+0.0%
1W-0.7%
MTD+2.7%
1M+4.2%
3M+6.5%
YTD+14.5%
1Y+18.0%
2Y+29.2%
Extended Momentum Risk-0.40%
21 names · 100% cov · rvol 0.95
move vs all baskets today
-1%med -0%+0%
-0.40%67ᵗʰ pctile
ID-0.4%
1D-0.4%
3D+1.3%
1W+3.9%
MTD+18.1%
1M+22.2%
3M+26.1%
YTD+57.3%
1Y+57.5%
2Y+54.8%
Neutral / Transition-0.41%
539 names · 100% cov · rvol 0.86
move vs all baskets today
-1%med -0%+0%
-0.41%56ᵗʰ pctile
ID-0.4%
1D-0.4%
3D+0.5%
1W-0.7%
MTD-3.0%
1M-0.5%
3M+6.0%
YTD+22.6%
1Y+38.8%
2Y+59.9%
Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watch-0.50%
24 names · 96% cov · rvol 0.98
move vs all baskets today
-1%med -0%+0%
-0.50%44ᵗʰ pctile
ID-0.5%
1D-0.5%
3D-2.2%
1W-7.2%
MTD-17.5%
1M-18.4%
3M-20.5%
YTD-10.6%
1Y+8.6%
2Y+76.1%
Thematic Momentum Leadership-0.57%
88 names · 100% cov · rvol 0.92
move vs all baskets today
-1%med -0%+0%
-0.57%33ᵗʰ pctile
ID-0.6%
1D-0.6%
3D-0.2%
1W-0.9%
MTD+4.4%
1M+8.3%
3M+23.9%
YTD+30.9%
1Y+46.2%
2Y+62.1%
Broken Momentum / Avoid-0.92%
169 names · 100% cov · rvol 0.91
move vs all baskets today
-1%med -0%+0%
-0.92%22ᵗʰ pctile
ID-0.9%
1D-0.9%
3D-1.4%
1W-3.5%
MTD-4.1%
1M-3.9%
3M-17.4%
YTD-18.4%
1Y-14.7%
2Y+15.9%
Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout-1.07%
30 names · 100% cov · rvol 0.74
move vs all baskets today
-1%med -0%+0%
-1.07%11ᵗʰ pctile
ID-1.1%
1D-1.1%
3D-0.5%
1W+0.0%
MTD+1.7%
1M+11.2%
3M+46.3%
YTD+74.8%
1Y+137.7%
2Y+150.0%

Sector Rotation

Health Care+0.79%
Industrials+0.51%
Utilities+0.31%
Energy-0.16%
Materials-0.58%
Financials-0.67%
Real Estate-0.71%
Information Technology-0.86%
Consumer Discretionary-1.57%
Consumer Staples-2.08%
Communication Services-2.57%
Themes and Keyword Baskets
Housing / Real Estate+0.3%1D
439 names · 71% cov
ID+0.3%WTD-0.8%MTD-0.9%YTD+10.6%
Defense / Aerospace+0.1%1D
202 names · 79% cov
ID+0.1%WTD+2.0%MTD-7.4%YTD+26.0%
Healthcare / Biotech degraded-0.1%1D
673 names · 58% cov
ID-0.1%WTD-1.1%MTD-0.9%YTD+23.0%
AI Infrastructure-0.4%1D
838 names · 80% covaggregate only
ID-0.4%WTD-0.1%MTD-4.7%YTD+20.3%
Commodities / Materials-0.6%1D
161 names · 75% cov
ID-0.6%WTD+2.1%MTD-4.3%YTD+9.8%
Consumer / Retail-0.7%1D
467 names · 75% cov
ID-0.7%WTD-1.7%MTD-0.7%YTD+6.5%
Industrial Automation-0.8%1D
494 names · 77% covaggregate only
ID-0.8%WTD-0.1%MTD-4.3%YTD+21.9%
Financials / Credit-0.9%1D
646 names · 63% cov
ID-0.9%WTD-2.5%MTD-0.1%YTD+11.1%
Oil & Gas-0.9%1D
269 names · 85% cov
ID-0.9%WTD+0.3%MTD+0.3%YTD+20.2%
Energy Transition-1.1%1D
240 names · 82% cov
ID-1.1%WTD+0.5%MTD-6.1%YTD+21.8%
Semiconductors-1.1%1D
188 names · 89% cov
ID-1.1%WTD+1.6%MTD-9.7%YTD+51.8%
Cybersecurity-1.2%1D
94 names · 70% covaggregate only
ID-1.2%WTD-4.3%MTD-2.6%YTD+9.6%
Macro Rates / Inflation-1.3%1D
506 names · 77% covaggregate only
ID-1.3%WTD-1.2%MTD-2.0%YTD+14.2%
Cloud Software-1.4%1D
258 names · 79% covaggregate only
ID-1.4%WTD-4.2%MTD-2.3%YTD+9.7%
Crypto / Digital Assets-1.5%1D
150 names · 69% covaggregate only
ID-1.5%WTD-0.4%MTD+0.2%YTD+12.6%

The Housing / Real Estate theme gained 0.30%, while Crypto / Digital Assets declined 1.48%. Cloud Software and Cybersecurity also underperformed, down 1.40% and 1.23% respectively. Commodities / Materials advanced 3.13% over the prior three days, the best across themes.

Sigma Board
−3σ0+3σ
EqualWeight - CapWeight d1spread · +0.87% · 252d · n=252+1.70σ
Growth - Value d1spread · -1.39% · 252d · n=252-1.49σ
Momentum - LowVol w1spread · +4.53% · 252d · n=252+1.35σ
Broken Momentum / Avoid d1basket · -0.92% · 60d · n=36-1.16σ
Duration w1spread · -1.24% · 252d · n=252-0.96σ
Credit w1spread · +0.44% · 252d · n=252+0.87σ
Small - Large d1spread · +0.66% · 60d · n=60+0.84σ
% above SMA50breadth · 58.03 · 60d · n=60-0.77σ
% above SMA200breadth · 66.06 · 60d · n=60+0.77σ
Adv/Dec ratiobreadth · 0.67 · 60d · n=60-0.76σ
Semis - Market w1spread · +3.65% · 252d · n=252+0.73σ
HighBeta - LowVol d1spread · -1.12% · 252d · n=252-0.69σ

The regime board registers Choppy Neutral with a composite score of 0.39 and confidence 0.87. One-day persistence probability stands at 87%, with an expected regime dwell of 7.7 trading days. Component indicators show trend at 0.25, breadth at 0.30, volatility at 0.25, rotation at 1.4, size at -0.15, and style at 0.75.

Factor × Sector Map
Low-Vol Aligned Uptrendn3
Health Care
+4.0%1D
ID+4.0%WTD+2.7%MTD+4.8%
Institutional Large-Cap Accumulationn8
Industrials
+2.2%1D
ID+2.2%WTD+2.8%MTD+8.4%
Broken Momentum / Avoidn32
Industrials
+1.1%1D
ID+1.1%WTD+0.8%MTD-6.0%
Broken Momentum / Avoidn14
Health Care
+1.1%1D
ID+1.1%WTD-1.7%MTD-1.8%
Neutral / Transitionn52
Health Care
+1.0%1D
ID+1.0%WTD-1.2%MTD+0.1%
Thematic Momentum Leadershipn28
Health Care
+0.8%1D
ID+0.8%WTD+0.1%MTD+3.5%
Institutional Large-Cap Accumulationn7
Health Care
+0.7%1D
ID+0.7%WTD+1.0%MTD+2.9%
Thematic Momentum Leadershipn7
Energy
+0.7%1D
ID+0.7%WTD+5.4%MTD+14.0%
Neutral / Transitionn21
Utilities
+0.6%1D
ID+0.6%WTD+2.4%MTD+0.1%
Low-Vol Aligned Uptrendn14
Industrials
+0.5%1D
ID+0.5%WTD+0.5%MTD+1.6%
Neutral / Transitionn112
Industrials
+0.3%1D
ID+0.3%WTD+1.2%MTD-5.0%
Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakoutn5
Consumer Discretionary
+0.3%1D
ID+0.3%WTD-0.8%MTD+9.2%
Neutral / Transitionn22
Materials
+0.1%1D
ID+0.1%WTD+1.0%MTD-2.3%
Low-Vol Aligned Uptrendn20
Utilities
+0.1%1D
ID+0.1%WTD+1.0%MTD+3.1%
Neutral / Transitionn26
Real Estate
-0.1%1D
ID-0.1%WTD-1.8%MTD-0.1%
Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watchn6
Industrials
-0.1%1D
ID-0.1%WTD-2.7%MTD-17.7%
Neutral / Transitionn66
Financials
-0.3%1D
ID-0.3%WTD-0.3%MTD+1.3%
Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakoutn17
Health Care
-0.3%1D
ID-0.3%WTD-0.7%MTD+1.7%
Neutral / Transitionn18
Energy
-0.4%1D
ID-0.4%WTD+2.4%MTD+4.3%
Low-Vol Aligned Uptrendn27
Financials
-0.4%1D
ID-0.4%WTD-1.3%MTD+2.8%
Institutional Large-Cap Accumulationn10
Financials
-0.7%1D
ID-0.7%WTD-1.0%MTD+4.9%
Neutral / Transitionn103
Information Technology
-0.7%1D
ID-0.7%WTD+2.0%MTD-9.1%
Broken Momentum / Avoidn31
Information Technology
-0.9%1D
ID-0.9%WTD-2.7%MTD-3.6%
Extended Momentum Riskn8
Energy
-0.9%1D
ID-0.9%WTD+2.5%MTD+25.8%
Broken Momentum / Avoidn18
Financials
-1.0%1D
ID-1.0%WTD-2.7%MTD+0.5%
Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watchn6
Information Technology
-1.0%1D
ID-1.0%WTD-7.1%MTD-20.1%
Low-Vol Aligned Uptrendn16
Real Estate
-1.1%1D
ID-1.1%WTD-2.0%MTD+3.5%
Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakoutn6
Information Technology
-1.2%1D
ID-1.2%WTD-4.1%MTD-1.0%
Institutional Large-Cap Accumulationn6
Information Technology
-1.3%1D
ID-1.3%WTD+0.7%MTD+4.2%
Broken Momentum / Avoidn10
Real Estate
-1.3%1D
ID-1.3%WTD-4.0%MTD-1.3%
Thematic Momentum Leadershipn12
Real Estate
-1.3%1D
ID-1.3%WTD-2.6%MTD+2.3%
Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watchn3
Materials
-1.6%1D
ID-1.6%WTD-0.5%MTD-15.6%
Unclassified / Insufficient Datan3
Information Technology
-1.6%1D
ID-1.6%WTD-1.4%MTD-7.5%
Thematic Momentum Leadershipn9
Information Technology
-1.6%1D
ID-1.6%WTD-6.5%MTD+0.3%
Neutral / Transitionn30
Consumer Staples
-1.7%1D
ID-1.7%WTD-2.4%MTD-0.7%
Neutral / Transitionn66
Consumer Discretionary
-1.7%1D
ID-1.7%WTD-1.9%MTD-2.0%
Thematic Momentum Leadershipn22
Financials
-1.7%1D
ID-1.7%WTD-2.6%MTD+5.3%
Thematic Momentum Leadershipn3
Consumer Staples
-1.8%1D
ID-1.8%WTD-0.0%MTD+3.0%
Broken Momentum / Avoidn26
Consumer Discretionary
-1.9%1D
ID-1.9%WTD-4.3%MTD-7.0%
Broken Momentum / Avoidn10
Materials
-1.9%1D
ID-1.9%WTD+1.3%MTD-4.6%
Low-Vol Aligned Uptrendn4
Communication Services
-2.1%1D
ID-2.1%WTD-4.1%MTD+3.0%
Thematic Momentum Leadershipn4
Consumer Discretionary
-2.3%1D
ID-2.3%WTD-2.5%MTD+5.3%
Neutral / Transitionn23
Communication Services
-2.4%1D
ID-2.4%WTD-4.6%MTD-2.6%
Broken Momentum / Avoidn14
Communication Services
-3.1%1D
ID-3.1%WTD-5.1%MTD-4.6%
Broken Momentum / Avoidn10
Consumer Staples
-3.5%1D
ID-3.5%WTD-5.2%MTD-3.8%
Where each factor basket is working by sector — sorted by 1-day equal-weight return, ≥3 names per cell.
Regime Assessment
12 days · 52 runs · 6 published flips · raw≠published on 7 runs · raw label unavailable before Jul 10
Risk-Off Stress
Distribution Risk
Choppy Neutral
Constructive Rotation
Risk-On Trend
-0.70-0.15+0.55+0.90
Jul 8Jul 10Jul 14Jul 16Jul 20Jul 22
8 expected runs missing in window
Choppy NeutralConstructive RotationChoppy Neutral
published label · 2-run confirmation applied

Composite vs label bands, trailing month, all 5 editions/day. Ring = raw label disagreed with the published (confirmation-lag pressure). Y clamped to ±1.3.

trend+0.25
breadth+0.30
volatility+0.25
rotation+1.40
size-0.15
style+0.75
p(stay 1d)0.87
p(persist 5d)0.55
expected dwell7.7 td
samplen=506

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 regime classification stands at Choppy Neutral with a confidence of 0.87 and a composite score of 0.39, having just initiated on July 23. This state's empirical expected dwell is 7.7 trading days, and the fresh posture implies an implied exit date around August 4. Historically, Choppy Neutral precedes elevated realized volatility and drawdown frequency; exit probabilities show a 52.5% transition to Constructive Rotation, while 28.8% move toward Distribution Risk. The current composite sits at the lower boundary of the Choppy Neutral band, with components flagging rotation (1.4) and negative size momentum (-0.15) as key drivers.

What Worked Today

BasketSideTickerReturnWeight
Institutional Large-Cap AccumulationtopRTX+7.33%0.02
Institutional Large-Cap AccumulationtopJNJ+1.42%0.05
Institutional Large-Cap AccumulationtopMRK+2.36%0.03
Institutional Large-Cap AccumulationbottomAAPL-1.30%0.35
Institutional Large-Cap AccumulationbottomAMD-2.29%0.07
Institutional Large-Cap AccumulationbottomUNH-1.80%0.03
Unclassified / Insufficient DatatopMDLN+1.21%0.16
Unclassified / Insufficient DatatopMRSH+0.23%0.41
Unclassified / Insufficient DatatopP+0.82%0.11
Unclassified / Insufficient DatabottomNAVN-5.56%0.03
Unclassified / Insufficient DatabottomQ-0.06%0.17
Unclassified / Insufficient DatabottomBLLN-0.23%0.03
Smaller-Cap High-Beta BreakouttopRVMD+3.13%0.11
Smaller-Cap High-Beta BreakouttopCORT+6.36%0.03
Smaller-Cap High-Beta BreakouttopLQDA+2.29%0.02
Smaller-Cap High-Beta BreakoutbottomMOH-9.67%0.03
Smaller-Cap High-Beta BreakoutbottomXMTR-12.12%0.01
Smaller-Cap High-Beta BreakoutbottomSEZL-8.74%0.02

Week-to-date, Extended Momentum Risk rose 1.69%, while Broken Momentum / Avoid declined 2.20%. Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watch fell 3.50%, continuing its month-to-date drawdown of 17.50%. Conversely, Institutional Large-Cap Accumulation managed a 0.81% advance for the week.

Size and Breadth

Size bucketNIntradayD1WTDBreadth
Large (>=5B)1004-0.49%-0.49%-0.58%40.1% adv
Micro Cap $250M-$1B201-1.25%-1.25%-1.29%29.3% adv
Nano Cap <$250M15-0.25%-0.25%-3.85%33.3% adv
Small Cap $1B-$5B807-1.01%-1.01%-1.97%29.4% adv
% > SMA50% > SMA200AdvancersDecliners% Baskets Positive
58.0%66.1%40159712.8%

Large caps (>=5B) fell 0.49%, small caps ($1B–$5B) lost 1.01%, micro caps ($250M–$1B) dropped 1.25%, and nano caps (<$250M) slipped 0.25%. Market breadth registered 401 advancers versus 597 decliners, with 58.03% of names above the 50-day moving average and 66.06% above the 200-day.

Cross-Sectional Dispersion

Cross-sectionDispersion σIQRz60z252StateWidest up / down
Styles+0.36%+0.50%-1.26 (n=60)-0.73 (n=252)CompressedSPLV +0.62% / VUG -0.52%
Sectors+0.99%+1.25%-0.35 (n=60)0.30 (n=252)NormalXLU +2.25% / XLC -0.75%

Volume and Participation

DimensionBasketMedian RVol% Members RVol>1.5
productionBroken Momentum / Avoid0.9113.6%
productionExtended Momentum Risk0.959.5%
productionInstitutional Large-Cap Accumulation0.8414.7%
productionLow-Vol Aligned Uptrend0.9414.6%
productionNeutral / Transition0.8611.5%
productionOversold / Mean-Reversion Watch0.9813.0%
productionSmaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout0.746.7%
productionThematic Momentum Leadership0.928.0%
productionUnclassified / Insufficient Data0.640.0%
TickerBasketRVolReturnNote
KRYSNeutral / Transition12.31-2.76%distribution volume
ACIBroken Momentum / Avoid7.25-21.64%distribution volume
DGXLow-Vol Aligned Uptrend4.21+8.61%breakout volume
DOVNeutral / Transition3.98-7.80%distribution volume
ROLBroken Momentum / Avoid3.69-9.27%distribution volume

Volume behavior remained in line with the Choppy Neutral regime. Relative volume medians ranged from 0.74 (Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout) to 0.98 (Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watch). Anomalies included KRYS with rvol 12.31 on distribution volume, and ACI with rvol 7.25 on distribution volume and a 21.64% decline. Breakout volume appeared in DGX (rvol 4.21, +8.61%).

Cross-Asset Confirmation

CAC -0.25 — mixed (positive = risk-supportive)

Signal5dPoints
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

SpreadTLT ββ · SPY-ctrlβ%ileDuration read
Momentum - LowVol1.300.2198%duration-driven (current, unstable)
Growth - Value0.17-0.2468%factor-driven (current, unstable)
HighBeta - LowVol1.450.0599%duration-driven (current, unstable)
Small - Large0.610.6597%duration-driven (persistent)

Opportunity Watchlist

TickerSectorOpportunityWave stageRegime fit
UECEnergy89.5Wave 1 / accumulation92.4
CMCSACommunication Services89.9Wave 1 / accumulation92.0
MPMaterials86.9Wave 1 / accumulation91.0
TEMHealth Care85.4Wave 1 / accumulation88.3
QXOIndustrials87.0Wave 1 / accumulation87.9
TickerSince closeVs basketRead
UEC+1.03%+1.95%confirms
CMCSA-6.80%-6.30%diverges
MP-2.25%-1.75%diverges
TEM-2.02%-1.10%diverges
QXO-0.14%+0.78%diverges

Screened opportunities show UEC (Energy) leading with an opportunity score of 89.5 and a 92.4 regime fit while classified under Broken Momentum / Avoid; intraday confirmation at 1.03% versus its basket's 1.95% supports the signal. CMCSA (Communication Services) posts an 89.9 score but fails intraday confirmation, declining 6.80% against a basket loss of 6.30%. MP (Materials, 86.9), TEM (Health Care, 85.4), and QXO (Industrials, 87.0) similarly lack confirmation, all exhibiting weaker price action relative to their reference baskets. These names collectively favor early accumulation wave stages but demand confirmation discipline in the current choppy environment.

3D Summary
SideDimensionBasketReturn
bestthemeCommodities / Materials+3.13%
bestthemeDefense / Aerospace+2.77%
bestsectorEnergy+2.63%
worstsectorCommunication Services-4.16%
worstthemeCybersecurity-4.13%
worstthemeCloud Software-3.91%
SpreadMove
Momentum - LowVol+4.15%
HighBeta - LowVol+1.62%
Growth - Value-0.42%
Small - Large+0.45%
EqualWeight - CapWeight+0.29%
Credit+0.27%
Duration-0.86%
Semis - Market+4.35%
Momentum Leadership - Broken Momentum+2.87%
Quality - Extended Risk-1.31%

Breadth trend: deteriorating.

DateModeRegimeCompositeTop basketBottom basketSPY D1
2026-07-21wrapChoppy Neutral0.4Oversold / Mean-Reversion WatchInstitutional Large-Cap Accumulation+0.83%
2026-07-22wrapChoppy Neutral0.2Broken Momentum / AvoidUnclassified / Insufficient Data-0.12%

Over the past three sessions, the Commodities / Materials theme led with a 3.13% gain, followed closely by Defense / Aerospace at 2.77% and the Energy sector at 2.63%. On the downside, Communication Services sank 4.16%, Cybersecurity lost 4.13%, and Cloud Software shed 3.91%. Spread moves reinforced the risk-on tilt, with Semis - Market surging 4.35% and Momentum - LowVol advancing 4.15%, while Quality - Extended Risk contracted 1.31%. Breadth trend deteriorated, as the top-to-bottom basket path shifted from Oversold Mean-Reversion earlier in the week to Broken Momentum / Avoid by July 22.

WTD Summary
SideDimensionBasketReturn
bestsectorEnergy+2.79%
bestthemeCommodities / Materials+2.08%
bestthemeDefense / Aerospace+2.05%
worstsectorCommunication Services-4.62%
worstthemeCybersecurity-4.34%
worstthemeCloud Software-4.22%
SpreadMove
Momentum - LowVol+4.44%
HighBeta - LowVol+2.01%
Growth - Value+0.08%
Small - Large+0.02%
EqualWeight - CapWeight+0.01%
Credit+0.68%
Duration-1.60%
Semis - Market+4.94%
Momentum Leadership - Broken Momentum+3.01%
Quality - Extended Risk-2.18%

Breadth trend: improving.

DateModeRegimeCompositeTop basketBottom basketSPY D1
2026-07-20premarketChoppy Neutral0.3Oversold / Mean-Reversion WatchExtended Momentum Risk+0.40%
2026-07-21wrapChoppy Neutral0.4Oversold / Mean-Reversion WatchInstitutional Large-Cap Accumulation+0.83%
2026-07-22wrapChoppy Neutral0.2Broken Momentum / AvoidUnclassified / Insufficient Data-0.12%

Week-to-date performance is dominated by Energy's 2.79% advance, alongside Commodities / Materials (+2.08%) and Defense / Aerospace (+2.05%). Communication Services remain the weakest link with a 4.62% decline, joined by Cybersecurity (-4.34%) and Cloud Software (-4.22%). Spread behavior amplifies momentum's leadership: Semis - Market gained 4.94%, Momentum - LowVol rose 4.44%, and Credit widened by 0.68%. Meanwhile, Quality - Extended Risk fell 2.18%. The path improved during the week, with the composite rising from 0.2725 to 0.425 before a pullback to 0.155, though breadth improved overall.

MTD Summary
SideDimensionBasketReturn
bestproductionExtended Momentum Risk+18.06%
bestsizeNano Cap <$250M+13.95%
beststyleMomentum Breakout / Leadership+10.40%
worststyleOversold / Mean-Reversion Watch-17.50%
worstproductionOversold / Mean-Reversion Watch-17.50%
worststyleHigh-Vol Breakdown-10.78%
SpreadMove
Momentum - LowVol-8.05%
HighBeta - LowVol-9.79%
Growth - Value-6.04%
Small - Large-1.63%
EqualWeight - CapWeight+0.75%
Credit+1.65%
Duration-3.76%
Semis - Market-10.39%
Momentum Leadership - Broken Momentum+9.63%
Quality - Extended Risk-15.39%

Breadth trend: deteriorating.

DateModeRegimeCompositeTop basketBottom basketSPY D1
2026-07-08wrapChoppy Neutral-0.2Oversold / Mean-Reversion WatchExtended Momentum Risk-0.31%
2026-07-09wrapChoppy Neutral0.3Oversold / Mean-Reversion WatchExtended Momentum Risk+0.85%
2026-07-10wrapConstructive Rotation0.6Broken Momentum / AvoidExtended Momentum Risk+0.43%
2026-07-13wrapChoppy Neutral0.4Smaller-Cap High-Beta BreakoutOversold / Mean-Reversion Watch-0.77%
2026-07-14wrapConstructive Rotation0.7Quality / Low-Vol UptrendOversold / Mean-Reversion Watch+0.36%
2026-07-15wrapConstructive Rotation0.6Broken Momentum / AvoidSmaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout+0.40%
2026-07-16middayConstructive Rotation0.5Extended Momentum RiskUnclassified / Insufficient Data-0.38%
2026-07-17wrapChoppy Neutral0.1Smaller-Cap High-Beta BreakoutBroken Momentum / Avoid-0.99%
2026-07-20premarketChoppy Neutral0.3Oversold / Mean-Reversion WatchExtended Momentum Risk+0.40%
2026-07-21wrapChoppy Neutral0.4Oversold / Mean-Reversion WatchInstitutional Large-Cap Accumulation+0.83%
2026-07-22wrapChoppy Neutral0.2Broken Momentum / AvoidUnclassified / Insufficient Data-0.12%

Month-to-date, Extended Momentum Risk leads with an 18.06% surge, followed by Nano Cap <$250M at 13.95% and Momentum Breakout / Leadership at 10.40%. The worst performers are Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watch (-17.50%) and High-Vol Breakdown (-10.78%). Spreads reflect strong factor rotation: Quality - Extended Risk plummeted 15.39%, HighBeta - LowVol slid 9.79%, and Semis - Market dropped 10.39%. Credit widened by 1.65%, while EqualWeight - CapWeight gained 0.75%. The regime oscillated between Constructive Rotation and Choppy Neutral, with breadth consistently deteriorating over the period.

Structural View (QTD YTD 1Y 2Y)
BasketQTDYTD1Y2Y
production: Broken Momentum / Avoid-4.10%-18.41%-14.74%+15.92%
production: Extended Momentum Risk+18.06%+57.33%+57.46%+54.79%
production: Institutional Large-Cap Accumulation+5.53%+28.72%+41.69%+59.93%
production: Low-Vol Aligned Uptrend+2.67%+14.50%+18.01%+29.24%
production: Neutral / Transition-2.96%+22.61%+38.77%+59.93%
production: Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watch-17.50%-10.58%+8.60%+76.06%
production: Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout+1.72%+74.75%+137.66%+150.04%
production: Thematic Momentum Leadership+4.36%+30.87%+46.22%+62.10%
production: Unclassified / Insufficient Data-6.27%+32.69%n/an/a
theme: AI Infrastructure-4.70%+20.33%+35.10%+57.83%
theme: Cloud Software-2.28%+9.69%+10.26%+31.95%
theme: Commodities / Materials-4.33%+9.79%+33.99%+49.00%
theme: Consumer / Retail-0.65%+6.46%+5.73%+17.14%
theme: Crypto / Digital Assets+0.24%+12.63%+21.12%+44.94%
theme: Cybersecurity-2.63%+9.60%+6.04%+34.88%
theme: Defense / Aerospace-7.43%+25.96%+55.75%+109.56%
theme: Energy Transition-6.08%+21.79%+35.21%+47.65%
theme: Financials / Credit-0.14%+11.05%+15.69%+28.68%
theme: Healthcare / Biotech-0.94%+22.99%+67.59%+61.04%
theme: Housing / Real Estate-0.86%+10.62%+12.32%+18.05%
theme: Industrial Automation-4.32%+21.92%+37.83%+54.88%
theme: Macro Rates / Inflation-2.02%+14.19%+22.16%+34.19%
theme: Oil & Gas+0.35%+20.16%+28.92%+36.78%
theme: Semiconductors-9.69%+51.83%+78.88%+88.96%
sector: Communication Services-3.21%-8.27%+8.85%+58.60%
sector: Consumer Discretionary-2.33%+4.48%+6.46%+23.45%
sector: Consumer Staples-0.32%+5.03%-1.43%+5.51%
sector: Energy+9.84%+39.87%+42.58%+37.20%
sector: Financials+2.30%+8.43%+13.55%+42.90%
sector: Health Care+0.77%+26.34%+68.66%+65.84%
sector: Industrials-4.20%+19.56%+32.99%+66.28%
sector: Information Technology-7.08%+35.62%+61.55%+92.41%
sector: Materials-3.90%+13.21%+23.55%+37.24%
sector: Real Estate+1.29%+10.88%+9.50%+17.24%
sector: Utilities+0.99%+8.27%+10.80%+47.17%
size: Large (>=5B)-1.50%+17.44%+31.33%+52.87%
size: Micro Cap $250M-$1B-3.39%+12.48%+33.04%+34.15%
size: Nano Cap <$250M+13.95%+35.62%+12.53%-12.54%
size: Small Cap $1B-$5B-2.22%+18.50%+34.96%+40.22%
style: Base Building / Coiled-2.38%+15.34%+26.11%+43.83%
style: Extended Overbought Momentum+15.99%+47.49%+77.32%+71.62%
style: High-Vol Breakdown-10.78%-22.00%-9.11%+68.72%
style: High-Vol Momentum+3.67%+77.78%+121.61%+143.82%
style: Low-Vol Uptrend+2.41%+15.60%+18.45%+31.54%
style: Momentum Breakout / Leadership+10.40%+40.33%+53.43%+61.99%
style: Neutral / Transition-2.81%+23.09%+38.73%+59.79%
style: Normal Vol/Trend-1.54%+23.11%+44.39%+62.59%
style: Oversold / Mean-Reversion Watch-17.50%-10.58%+8.60%+76.06%
style: Persistent Uptrend / Compounder+2.62%+28.38%+45.32%+58.12%
style: Weak Downtrend / Avoid Momentum-4.10%-18.41%-14.74%+15.92%

Year-to-date structural outperformance resides in High-Vol Momentum (+77.78%), Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout (+74.75%), and Extended Momentum Risk (+57.33%). Underperformance is concentrated in High-Vol Breakdown (-22.00%), Weak Downtrend (-18.41%), and Broken Momentum / Avoid (-18.41%). Over the trailing one-year horizon, Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout leads at 137.66%, with High-Vol Momentum at 121.61% and Semiconductors at 78.88%. Two-year returns solidify this hierarchy: Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout returned 150.04%, High-Vol Momentum 143.82%, and Defense / Aerospace 109.56%, while Nano Cap <$250M posted -12.54%.

Chart Pattern and Wave Census
BreakoutsBreakdownsOversold
693224
Setup typeCount
donchian_breakdown8
bear_flag8
double_top8
tight_base8
bull_flag8
double_bottom8
head_shoulders8
donchian_breakout8
gap_up_unfilled4
TickerPatternDirectionScore
OKLObear_flagshort76.7
BLDRhead_shouldersshort75.4
RGTIbear_flagshort74.5
ASTSbear_flagshort69.1
FTDRdouble_bottomlong68.7
LWdonchian_breakoutlong66.5
ACIWbull_flaglong64.4
TMHCtight_baselong62.2
CWANdonchian_breakoutlong59.0
CWENdouble_topshort56.2
TickerFrom stageTo stage
WSCpullbackmarkup
PFEaccumulationpullback
CNCpullbackmarkup
LAURpullbackbreakout
HIMSpullbackmarkup
AFRMpullbackmarkup
LINEpullbackmarkup
CLFaccumulationmarkup
STWDmixedaccumulation
VNOmixedmarkup
AESmixedpullback
VIRTmixedmarkup
OSCRmixedmarkup
FLRmixedmarkup
DBXmixedpullback

The pattern census reveals 69 breakouts versus 32 breakdowns, with oversold conditions flagged on 24 names. Bear flags dominate the top setups: OKLO (bear flag, short, 76.72), RGTI (bear flag, short, 74.48), and ASTS (bear flag, short, 69.12). BLDR triggers a head-and-shoulders short at 75.44. Long setups include FTDR (double bottom, 68.74), LW (donchian breakout, 66.52), and ACIW (bull flag, 64.36). Notable stage transitions include WSC moving from pullback to markup and multiple mixed-to-markup shifts (AFRM, LINE, CLF), signaling nascent rotation within the choppy regime.

Tomorrow Setup

SpreadLegsIntradayD1WTDMTD
Momentum - LowVolMTUM − USMV+0.06%+0.06%+4.44%-8.05%
HighBeta - LowVolSPHB − SPLV-1.12%-1.12%+2.01%-9.79%
Growth - ValueIWF − IWD-1.39%-1.39%+0.08%-6.04%
Small - LargeIWM − SPY+0.66%+0.66%+0.02%-1.63%
EqualWeight - CapWeightRSP − SPY+0.87%+0.87%+0.01%+0.75%
CreditHYG − LQD+0.02%+0.02%+0.68%+1.65%
DurationTLT-0.32%-0.32%-1.60%-3.76%
Semis - MarketSMH − SPY+0.09%+0.09%+4.94%-10.39%
Momentum Leadership - Broken MomentumInstitutional Large-Cap Accumulation − Broken Momentum / Avoid+1.17%+1.17%+3.01%+9.63%
Quality - Extended RiskLow-Vol Aligned Uptrend − Extended Momentum Risk+0.20%+0.20%-2.18%-15.39%

The regime remains Choppy Neutral with a composite of 0.39 and a fresh posture, indicating early-cycle uncertainty and elevated two-way risk. Top opportunity UEC (Energy, 89.5 score, 92.4 regime fit) confirmed intraday, advancing 1.03% versus its basket's 1.95%. CMCSA (89.9) broke down 6.80% intraday, invalidating its signal, while MP, TEM, and QXO all failed to confirm. The setup favors Energy and select accumulation plays, but broad failure of confirmation across other names underscores the importance of intraday validation. Extended Momentum Risk and Smaller-Cap High-Beta Breakout remain structural leaders, though near-term momentum is fading.

Top Single-Stock Setups (4h–1 Week)

#1CROXConsumer Discretionary100
Momentum continuation4h–1 week
Thematic Momentum Leadership · factor score 7.8/10 (top quintile)

Leadership/uptrend with room — flow-confirmed

UptrendQ1RSI 631w +2.1%MACD+CMF+Force+
Last$136.20
RSI63
1wk+2.1%
ATR stop−5.1%
1-week return vs Thematic Momentum Leadership basket (n=88)
-11%+11%
#2TPLEnergy100
Momentum continuation4h–1 week
Thematic Momentum Leadership · factor score 7.1/10 (top quintile)

Leadership/uptrend with room — flow-confirmed

UptrendQ1RSI 611w +6.1%MACD+CMF+Force+
Last$433.10
RSI62
1wk+6.1%
ATR stop−6.0%
1-week return vs Thematic Momentum Leadership basket (n=88)
-11%+11%
#3OHIReal Estate100
Momentum continuation4h–1 week
Thematic Momentum Leadership · factor score 7.3/10 (top quintile)

Leadership/uptrend with room — flow-confirmed

UptrendQ1RSI 641w +5.5%MACD+CMF+Force+
Last$50.61
RSI64
1wk+5.5%
ATR stop−3.0%
1-week return vs Thematic Momentum Leadership basket (n=88)
-11%+11%
#4SJMConsumer Staples100
Momentum continuation4h–1 week
Thematic Momentum Leadership · factor score 7.7/10 (top quintile)

Leadership/uptrend with room — flow-confirmed

UptrendQ1RSI 621w +8.3%MACD+CMF+Force+
Last$118.05
RSI62
1wk+8.3%
ATR stop−4.1%
1-week return vs Thematic Momentum Leadership basket (n=88)
-11%+11%
#5SEICFinancials98
Momentum continuation4h–1 week
Thematic Momentum Leadership · factor score 7.4/10 (top quintile)

Leadership/uptrend with room — flow-confirmed

UptrendQ1RSI 641w +0.6%MACD+CMF+Force+
Last$98.75
RSI64
1wk+0.6%
ATR stop−3.4%
1-week return vs Thematic Momentum Leadership basket (n=88)
-11%+11%

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

SourceAs of
intraday_bars2026-07-23T19:45:00-04:00
warehouse_snapshot2026-07-23
proxy_daily2026-07-22
screener_artifact2026-07-23T20:52:06.717792-04:00
grouped_daily2026-07-23
  • Overall coverage: 99.6%
  • Degraded baskets: theme:Healthcare / Biotech
  • Missing archived report days: 2026-07-01, 2026-07-02, 2026-07-06, 2026-07-07
  • Warning: thin production basket: Unclassified / Insufficient Data n_members=8 (<10); exclude from broad leadership claims
  • Report generated at 2026-07-24T02:49:41-04:00; every figure above is computed deterministically from report.json