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πŸ“Š Daily Market β€” 2026-04-26

VIX 18.71 β†’ 🟠 Tier 2 Β· θ§€ε―Ÿ

Cash target 50% Β· buy size 3-5% Β· range VIX 18–24.6

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πŸ“ Today's Take

Market read. VIX at 18.71 lands us squarely in Tier 2 β€” quality growth, small entries (3-5%), 50% cash floor. The term structure tells the real story: VIX3M at 21.30 sits well above spot, meaning the market is pricing more uncertainty ahead than today's mild green tape suggests. Nasdaq's +1.6% rip looks constructive but don't chase β€” this is a watch-and-size-small environment, not a deployment sprint.

Devil's advocate. If the VIX3M/VIX spread compresses fast (VIX3M collapses toward spot rather than spot rising), it would signal a genuine vol regime reset into Tier 1, forcing the cash target up to 60% and removing most buy-list names from consideration. A strong GDP print or Fed pivot signal this week could make today's cautious sizing look like an overshoot.

Position calls:

  • TSM β€” hold (medium). RSI at 68.3 and sitting 33.5% above the 200DMA with zero distance from its 52-week high β€” technically stretched. Up 9.4% from cost, no earnings catalyst imminent; let winners run but no add at these levels in Tier 2 with RSI approaching overbought.
  • IONQ β€” watch (low). Earnings in 10 days (May 6) β€” just outside the 7-day trim window, but barely. Still 8.2% below 200DMA, 48% off 52-week high, and 1.6% underwater; high-beta speculative name with no technical support from moving averages. Reassess trim/exit posture if still held when the 7-day window opens on April 29.
  • PLTR β€” trim (high). Earnings in 8 days (May 4) β€” within the 7-day trim mandate by Monday. Down 1.9% from cost, 13% below 200DMA, 31% off 52-week high, RSI a tepid 48.6 with no momentum. Framework rule is explicit: trim or hedge before known earnings; execute now before the window tightens further.
  • SOFI β€” trim (high). Flags: earnings_within_3d (Apr 29), high_risk_tag, active Muddy Waters short report, 30% underwater, 22.7% below 200DMA, 42.8% off 52-week high. Special-case rules prohibit 'add' and make 'trim' or 'exit' the only valid calls; reducing exposure into a binary earnings event with an active short-seller overhang is non-negotiable.

🎯 Tier Action

Buy list: GOOGL, MSFT, AAPL, AMZN, META, TSM, AVGO, TXN

🚩 Watch List

  • TSM (Tier 2 / Exness): near_52w_high, buy_list_member
  • IONQ (Tier 2 / Taiwan_Brokerage): below_200dma, deep_drawdown
  • PLTR (Tier 2 / Taiwan_Brokerage): near_50dma, below_200dma, deep_drawdown
  • SOFI (Tier 2 / Taiwan_Brokerage): below_200dma, deep_drawdown, underwater, earnings_within_7d, earnings_within_3d, high_risk_tag, event_play

πŸ’Ό Holdings

TickerLastvs avg costRSI(14)vs 50DMAvs 200DMAvs 52w high
TSM402.46+9.43%68+12.73%+33.54%+0.00%
IONQ42.69-1.59%61+23.44%-8.20%-48.00%
PLTR143.09-1.91%49-0.87%-12.98%-30.93%
SOFI18.44-29.73%55+3.35%-22.74%-42.75%

🌐 Market Snapshot

AssetLastΞ”
VIX18.71-0.60 (-3.11%)
VIX3M21.30-0.18 (-0.84%)
S&P 5007,165.08+56.68 (+0.80%)
Nasdaq24,836.60+398.10 (+1.63%)
Dow49,230.71-79.61 (-0.16%)
USD/JPY159.33-0.16 (-0.10%)
BTC78,032.14+576.83 (+0.74%)
Gold4,740.90+35.80 (+0.76%)
WTI94.40-1.45 (-1.51%)

Generated 2026-04-26 Β· Asia/Taipei Β· not investment advice.