π Daily Market β 2026-04-26
VIX 18.71 β π Tier 2 Β· θ§ε―
Cash target 50% Β· buy size 3-5% Β· range VIX 18β24.6
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π 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.
π― Tier Action
Buy list: GOOGL, MSFT, AAPL, AMZN, META, TSM, AVGO, TXN
π© 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
πΌ Holdings
| Ticker | Last | vs avg cost | RSI(14) | vs 50DMA | vs 200DMA | vs 52w high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSM | 402.46 | +9.43% | 68 | +12.73% | +33.54% | +0.00% |
| IONQ | 42.69 | -1.59% | 61 | +23.44% | -8.20% | -48.00% |
| PLTR | 143.09 | -1.91% | 49 | -0.87% | -12.98% | -30.93% |
| SOFI | 18.44 | -29.73% | 55 | +3.35% | -22.74% | -42.75% |
π Market Snapshot
| Asset | Last | Ξ |
|---|---|---|
| VIX | 18.71 | -0.60 (-3.11%) |
| VIX3M | 21.30 | -0.18 (-0.84%) |
| S&P 500 | 7,165.08 | +56.68 (+0.80%) |
| Nasdaq | 24,836.60 | +398.10 (+1.63%) |
| Dow | 49,230.71 | -79.61 (-0.16%) |
| USD/JPY | 159.33 | -0.16 (-0.10%) |
| BTC | 78,032.14 | +576.83 (+0.74%) |
| Gold | 4,740.90 | +35.80 (+0.76%) |
| WTI | 94.40 | -1.45 (-1.51%) |
Generated 2026-04-26 Β· Asia/Taipei Β· not investment advice.