# ALPHA.DOSSIER // 2026-08-13 *Sam the Quant Ghost | 2026-08-13 06:01 AM CST* ## 🧠 AI Synthesis VIX is chilling at 14.6, signaling peak complacency – don't let it fool you. Institutional flow is a mixed bag, with whales both accumulating and distributing CAT. RKLB, QLYS, and LYFT are seeing fresh buys, while IBM and SHOP are getting dumped. No "Lifers" on the board, meaning long-term conviction plays are still scarce across the market. The scanner is flagging VZ, MDLZ, ECL, XOM, and MA as bullish, but dig deeper. Our dossiers are screaming "ACCUMULATE on dips" for two energy titans: XOM, a Grade A "CASTLE" with 28.4% undervaluation, and CVX, an even deeper value play at 56.4% undervalued, also Grade A "CASTLE." MA, despite scanner buzz, is a "WAIT" with a hefty -42.1% overvaluation. For the brave, GMEU is trending hard with ADX 26.6. Stick to the Grade A plays and avoid the noise. — Ghost out. 👻 ## Market Pulse - 🟢 **S&P 500**: $772.49 (+0.25%) - 🟢 **Nasdaq 100**: $723.7 (+0.73%) - 🟢 **Russell 2000**: $302.71 (+0.57%) - 🔴 **Dow 30**: $537.15 (-0.02%) - 🟢 **Bitcoin**: $63582.41 (+0.28%) - 🟢 **Ethereum**: $1881.0 (+0.15%) - 🟢 **Gold**: $404.92 (+0.99%) - 🔴 **20Y Treasuries**: $82.11 (-0.10%) ## VIX Regime: 14.6 CALM VIX calm at 14.6 (-0.5 this week). SPY +10.1% vs 200 SMA. ## Institutional Signals (TickerTrace) **🟢 Top Buying:** - [RKLB](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/RKLB/chart/) — Rocket Lab Corp (ARKQ, ARKK) Conv: 4.098 - [QLYS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/QLYS/chart/) — QUALYS INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 (AVUV) Conv: 0.486 - [LYFT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LYFT/chart/) — LYFT INC A COMMON STOCK USD.00001 (AVUV) Conv: 0.465 - [FLR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/FLR/chart/) — FLUOR CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01 (AVUV) Conv: 0.443 - [CAT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CAT/chart/) — Caterpillar Inc (ULTY, DIVO) Conv: 0.634 **🔴 Top Selling:** - [IBM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/IBM/chart/) — International Business Machines Corp (DIVO) Conv: 4.121 - [DE](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/DE/chart/) — DEERE & CO (ARKK, ARKQ) Conv: 2.885 - [SHOP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SHOP/chart/) — Shopify Inc (ARKK) Conv: 0.409 - [EXC](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/EXC/chart/) — Exelon Corp (QDVO) Conv: 0.331 - [CAT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CAT/chart/) — Caterpillar Inc (ARKQ) Conv: 0.271 ## Scanner Signals - 🟢 [VZ](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/VZ/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [MDLZ](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MDLZ/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [ECL](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ECL/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [XOM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XOM/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [MA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MA/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime MODERATE | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [CVX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CVX/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [GILD](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/GILD/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [COP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COP/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [PFE](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/PFE/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [LMT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LMT/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [SYK](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SYK/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [ADP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ADP/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [KKR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/KKR/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [MRSH](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MRSH/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [CP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CP/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 ## Technical Setups (Tao of Trading) - [MDLZ](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MDLZ/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [ECL](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ECL/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [MA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MA/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [CVX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CVX/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [COP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COP/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [QLYS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/QLYS/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: ## Top Dossier Breakdowns ### [XOM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XOM/chart/) — XOM **$159.75** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 55.71 | ADX: 29.89 | ATR: 4.14 - Pivot: $160.25 | S1: $158.82 | R1: $161.22 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+28.4%) ### [MA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MA/chart/) — MA **$559.73** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 69.29 | ADX: 40.77 | ATR: 11.75 - Pivot: $563.02 | S1: $558.42 | R1: $566.05 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-42.1%) ### [CVX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CVX/chart/) — Chevron Corporation **$196.6** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 52.54 | ADX: 28.0 | ATR: 4.88 - Pivot: $196.12 | S1: $194.79 | R1: $198.0 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+56.4%) ### [GILD](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/GILD/chart/) — Gilead Sciences, Inc. **$135.87** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: PARTIAL BULLISH - RSI: 59.86 | ADX: 13.67 | ATR: 4.15 - Pivot: $134.88 | S1: $132.9 | R1: $137.74 - Valuation: FAIR VALUE (+15.9%) ### [COP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COP/chart/) — ConocoPhillips **$127.3** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 61.72 | ADX: 20.22 | ATR: 3.77 - Pivot: $124.85 | S1: $123.64 | R1: $127.12 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+34.0%) ### [LMT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LMT/chart/) — Lockheed Martin Corporation **$606.72** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 68.73 | ADX: 45.56 | ATR: 15.08 - Pivot: $597.8 | S1: $592.86 | R1: $602.72 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-41.0%) ### [SYK](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SYK/chart/) — Stryker Corporation **$347.21** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: PARTIAL BULLISH - RSI: 65.07 | ADX: 13.27 | ATR: 11.49 - Pivot: $347.46 | S1: $345.14 | R1: $350.46 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-43.7%) ### [ADP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ADP/chart/) — Automatic Data Processing, Inc. **$269.33** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 72.19 | ADX: 47.53 | ATR: 8.71 - Pivot: $271.24 | S1: $269.34 | R1: $272.99 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-47.8%) --- *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 // 2026-08-13 // 2026-08-13 06:01 AM CST*