Morning Scan: 12 New Setups in Bear Territory
Stoptions published 12 new option setups at 9:45 AM ET on September 3, 2026, with SPY in a BEAR regime and the Fear & Greed Index at 33. The scan favored a mix of sectors: energy (EOG, CNX), insurance (AJG, HUM), utilities (WTRG), industrials (AVTR, FLR), software (PEGA), semiconductors (SWKS), biotech (ALNY), and pharma (ABBV, VAL). Entry prices ranged from $14.71 (AVTR) to $402.7 (HUM). Seven setups scored 70/100 (EOG, PEGA, AJG, HUM, WTRG, AVTR, CNX, VAL), two scored 69/100 (ALNY, SWKS), and three scored 67/100 (ABBV, FLR). All 12 carried a 39% win probability. Check the Morning Brief for the full context on how the algorithm weighted these entries against the broader market backdrop.
Today's Closes: No Trades Executed
No positions closed during today's trading session. The book remains open on all active setups, with no wins or losses to report for September 3. Live results reflect this flat day in terms of trade execution.
Running Record: 365-Day Trailing Performance
Over the trailing 365 days, Stoptions has closed 454 trades with a 33.3% win rate (expired contracts counted as losses). The profit factor stands at 1.56, with an average return per trade of 11.3% (outliers capped at +/−150%). Average winners returned +94.3%, while average losers cost −30.1%. The algorithm continues to operate within its historical parameters: more frequent small losses offset by fewer, larger wins. No aged positions were cleared today.
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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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