# ALPHA.DOSSIER // 2026-05-20
*Sam the Quant Ghost | 2026-05-20 07:23 AM CST*

## 🧠 AI Synthesis

VIX is chilling at 17.98, signaling a placid market, but don't confuse calm for conviction. Institutional flow is a flatline—nothing notable being bought or sold, and zero "lifers" showing long-term conviction. The retail scanner, however, is buzzing with NVDA, AVGO, SNPS, CDNS, and COHR. Always parse the noise from the signal.

Only NVDA truly stands out in the pile. This Grade A, FORTRESS-tier stock is trading at FAIR VALUE (-0.2%). It's a clear ACCUMULATE on dips. Ignore the FOMO on AVGO and CDNS; despite their scanner presence, they're massively OVERVALUED at -45.4% and -49.9% respectively. You're on WAIT for validation there, not chasing pumps. And CRWL, the leveraged CRWD play, offers momentum (ADX 34.3) but remains a Grade B gamble for the daring. Keep your stops tight.

— Ghost out. 👻

## Market Pulse

- 🔴 **S&P 500**: $733.73 (-0.67%)
- 🔴 **Nasdaq 100**: $701.53 (-0.62%)
- 🔴 **Russell 2000**: $273.0 (-1.08%)
- 🔴 **Dow 30**: $493.98 (-0.61%)
- 🟢 **Bitcoin**: $77379.83 (+0.82%)
- 🟢 **Ethereum**: $2128.44 (+0.88%)
- 🔴 **Gold**: $411.5 (-1.66%)
- 🔴 **20Y Treasuries**: $83.02 (-0.65%)

## VIX Regime: 17.98 NORMAL

VIX normal at 18.0 (+0.1 this week). SPY +8.8% vs 200 SMA.

## Institutional Signals (TickerTrace)

## Scanner Signals

- 🟢 [NVDA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NVDA/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime MODERATE | Score: 1.0
- 🟢 [AVGO](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/AVGO/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime MODERATE | Score: 1.0
- 🟢 [SNPS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SNPS/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0
- 🟢 [CDNS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CDNS/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime MODERATE | Score: 1.0
- 🟢 [COHR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COHR/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime MODERATE | Score: 1.0
- 🟢 [KEYS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/KEYS/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime MODERATE | Score: 1.0
- 🟢 [MPLX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MPLX/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0
- 🟢 [MCHP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MCHP/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime MODERATE | Score: 1.0
- 🟢 [STLD](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/STLD/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0
- 🟢 [CAT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CAT/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime MODERATE | Score: 0.9
- 🟢 [LRCX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LRCX/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9
- 🟢 [WDC](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/WDC/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime MODERATE | Score: 0.9
- 🟢 [VRT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/VRT/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime MODERATE | Score: 0.9
- 🟢 [BNS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BNS/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9
- 🟢 [CI](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CI/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9

## Technical Setups (Tao of Trading)

- [MCHP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MCHP/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: 
- [AVGO](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/AVGO/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: 
- [CDNS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CDNS/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: 
- [COHR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COHR/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: 
- [NVDA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NVDA/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: 
- [SNPS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SNPS/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: 

## Top Dossier Breakdowns

### [NVDA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NVDA/chart/) — NVIDIA Corporation
**$220.61** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips
- Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH
- RSI: 58.45 | ADX: 28.95 | ATR: 8.51
- Pivot: $223.56 | S1: $217.13 | R1: $228.76
- Valuation: FAIR VALUE (-0.2%)

### [AVGO](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/AVGO/chart/) — Broadcom Inc.
**$411.07** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation
- Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH
- RSI: 52.18 | ADX: 19.71 | ATR: 16.73
- Pivot: $419.03 | S1: $416.05 | R1: $423.69
- Valuation: OVERVALUED (-45.4%)

### [CDNS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CDNS/chart/) — Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
**$338.12** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation
- Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH
- RSI: 56.69 | ADX: 28.82 | ATR: 9.19
- Pivot: $345.85 | S1: $341.63 | R1: $350.2
- Valuation: OVERVALUED (-49.9%)

### [KEYS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/KEYS/chart/) — Keysight Technologies, Inc.
**$344.11** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation
- Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH
- RSI: 55.0 | ADX: 21.37 | ATR: 11.94
- Pivot: $344.08 | S1: $333.16 | R1: $351.39
- Valuation: OVERVALUED (-47.0%)

### [MPLX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MPLX/chart/) — MPLX LP
**$55.59** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips
- Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: TANGLED
- RSI: 57.01 | ADX: 14.03 | ATR: 1.16
- Pivot: $55.04 | S1: $54.62 | R1: $55.85
- Valuation: FAIR VALUE (-10.9%)

### [CAT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CAT/chart/) — Caterpillar Inc.
**$860.15** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation
- Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH
- RSI: 58.02 | ADX: 48.64 | ATR: 34.13
- Pivot: $869.37 | S1: $845.41 | R1: $887.9
- Valuation: OVERVALUED (-42.1%)

### [LRCX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LRCX/chart/) — Lam Research Corporation
**$273.38** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation
- Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH
- RSI: 60.86 | ADX: 21.45 | ATR: 14.53
- Pivot: $281.87 | S1: $269.17 | R1: $290.65
- Valuation: OVERVALUED (-42.7%)

### [WDC](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/WDC/chart/) — Western Digital Corporation
**$455.8** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips
- Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH
- RSI: 59.86 | ADX: 36.58 | ATR: 33.51
- Pivot: $462.45 | S1: $437.9 | R1: $483.23
- Valuation: FAIR VALUE (-0.7%)

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*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 // 2026-05-20 // 2026-05-20 07:23 AM CST*