# ALPHA.DOSSIER // 2026-04-29 *Sam the Quant Ghost | 2026-04-29 06:30 AM CST* ## 🧠 AI Synthesis Today's tape is a snoozefest, folks. VIX at 17.9 confirms the market is flatlining, with institutional players sitting firmly on their hands – zero notable buys or sells. There's no conviction out there, and frankly, no reason to force a trade when the big money is quiet. Our scanner's flashing on AAPL, JPM, and HWM, but don't get fomo. While AAPL is a Grade A fortress, it's 44% OVERVALUED, and HWM is even worse, nearly 50% rich. Both dossiers scream "WAIT for validation." JPM, while fairer value at -8.9%, still gets the same "WAIT" verdict. Even our Nuclear Option, LMTL, sporting a decent ADX of 36.2, is only a Grade B play. No Lifers either, meaning no persistent momentum. Stay flat or tread extremely lightly. — Ghost out. 👻 ## Market Pulse - 🔴 **S&P 500**: $711.69 (-0.49%) - 🔴 **Nasdaq 100**: $657.55 (-1.01%) - 🔴 **Russell 2000**: $273.91 (-1.17%) - 🔴 **Dow 30**: $491.42 (-0.08%) - 🟢 **Bitcoin**: $77490.55 (+1.49%) - 🟢 **Ethereum**: $2329.49 (+1.75%) - 🔴 **Gold**: $421.91 (-1.86%) - 🟢 **20Y Treasuries**: $86.37 (+0.10%) ## VIX Regime: 17.9 NORMAL VIX normal at 17.9 (-1.0 this week). SPY +6.8% vs 200 SMA. ## Institutional Signals (TickerTrace) ## Scanner Signals - 🟢 [AAPL](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/AAPL/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [JPM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/JPM/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [HWM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/HWM/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [PNC](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/PNC/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [UPS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/UPS/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [ITW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ITW/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [MNST](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MNST/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [CI](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CI/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [HLT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/HLT/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [GM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/GM/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [PCAR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/PCAR/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [COHR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COHR/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [FER](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/FER/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [HIG](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/HIG/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [ACGL](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ACGL/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 ## Technical Setups (Tao of Trading) - [PNC](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/PNC/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [UPS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/UPS/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [ITW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ITW/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [AAPL](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/AAPL/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [JPM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/JPM/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [CI](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CI/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: ## Top Dossier Breakdowns ### [AAPL](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/AAPL/chart/) — Apple Inc. **$270.71** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 62.67 | ADX: 14.87 | ATR: 5.65 - Pivot: $267.01 | S1: $265.67 | R1: $268.96 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-44.0%) ### [JPM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/JPM/chart/) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. **$311.45** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 54.61 | ADX: 44.83 | ATR: 5.69 - Pivot: $310.36 | S1: $308.15 | R1: $313.85 - Valuation: FAIR VALUE (-8.9%) ### [HWM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/HWM/chart/) — Howmet Aerospace Inc. **$240.43** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: TANGLED - RSI: 41.32 | ADX: 21.33 | ATR: 7.94 - Pivot: $240.72 | S1: $238.99 | R1: $243.44 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-49.0%) ### [PNC](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/PNC/chart/) — The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. **$220.89** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 53.3 | ADX: 43.39 | ATR: 4.77 - Pivot: $221.22 | S1: $219.67 | R1: $222.88 - Valuation: FAIR VALUE (+11.5%) ### [ITW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ITW/chart/) — Illinois Tool Works Inc. **$268.47** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: TANGLED - RSI: 48.87 | ADX: 17.89 | ATR: 5.84 - Pivot: $269.92 | S1: $266.6 | R1: $273.07 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-54.0%) ### [MNST](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MNST/chart/) — Monster Beverage Corporation **$77.19** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: TANGLED - RSI: 59.13 | ADX: 43.81 | ATR: 1.57 - Pivot: $77.33 | S1: $76.34 | R1: $77.84 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-40.1%) ### [CI](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CI/chart/) — The Cigna Group **$284.92** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: PARTIAL BULLISH - RSI: 56.9 | ADX: 17.64 | ATR: 6.45 - Pivot: $280.78 | S1: $277.11 | R1: $286.24 - Valuation: FAIR VALUE (-0.6%) ### [HLT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/HLT/chart/) — Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. **$323.36** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 55.7 | ADX: 54.28 | ATR: 7.22 - Pivot: $333.18 | S1: $328.91 | R1: $336.71 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+131.3%) --- *This report is for informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trade at your own risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results.* *Generated by Ghost Alpha Dossier Pipeline // 2026-04-29 // 2026-04-29 06:30 AM CST*