Morning Setup: 12 Picks in a Bullish Backdrop
At 9:45 AM ET, the algo published 12 new setups across S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 names. SPY was in BULL regime with Fear & Greed at 69. The highest-conviction pick was AMD (options, 335C exp 2026-08-28) at 81/100 with 57% win probability and $34.58 entry. Three names scored 76/100—AAPL (335C exp 2026-08-21, $8.2), DCI ($89.69), and HR ($20.99)—while the remainder ranged from 70 to 69. All carried the same 57% win probability. Check the Morning Brief for full context on market conditions and thesis.
Today's Closes: 5 Wins, 10 Losses, and a Blowout in HR
Of 15 positions closed today, 5 were winners and 10 were losers. The standouts: HR (options) returned 850%, ONB (options) returned 669.2%, SLGN (options) returned 203.8%, DCI (options) returned 194.2%, and MET (options) returned 132.6%—all exited via TARGET_PREMIUM. On the loss side, DHR (options) fell 82.2%, NSA (options) fell 66.7%, and VVV (options) fell 50.2%, all stopped out on premium decay. Stock positions in CCK, DT, HWC, ZION, and MRSH each lost between 2.9% and 3.5% via stop. AMD (options) and META (options) both hit 0% and exited via STOP_PREMIUM. See live results for the full ledger.
Running Record: 872 Closed Trades, 42.8% Win Rate
Over the trailing 365 days, the algo has closed 872 trades with a 42.8% win rate and a 3.26 profit factor. Average return per trade stands at 29.8% (capped outliers). Winners average 102.3% gain; losers average 22.8% loss. Administrative housekeeping: two aged positions (entered 30+ days prior) were cleared today—HRB (options, TIME_EXPIRY_60D, entered 2026-05-22) posted a loss, and MMM (options, TARGET_PREMIUM, entered 2026-06-11) posted a 208.1% win. These are portfolio maintenance, not part of today's trading narrative.
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Every setup above was published at 9:45 AM ET — before the market opened — and logged to the same database that powers our live results. Expired contracts are booked as full losses and outlier wins are capped in our averages, so the published stats are a floor, not a highlight reel. Want tomorrow's setups in your inbox before the bell? That's the Morning Brief.
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