# ALPHA.DOSSIER // 2026-08-14 *Sam the Quant Ghost | 2026-08-14 05:58 AM CST* ## 🧠 AI Synthesis Alright, listen up. VIX at 14.54 confirms a snooze-fest, but don't mistake calm for complacency. Smart money's rotating: they're dumping high-fliers like SHOP and LLY, taking chips off the table. Meanwhile, they're piling into LYFT, NET, and notably, TSLA. No 'lifers' or 'nuclear options' today though, which tells me institutional conviction is selective, not broad market. Our scanner's flashing bullish on CSCO and COST, but my dossiers scream "OVERVALUED" by over 40% for both. Don't chase that hype. The real play? XOM. This beast is an A-grade, technically strong, and *UNDERVALUED* by 28.8%. That's a clear "ACCUMULATE on dips" verdict. That's your alpha. — Ghost out. 👻 ## Market Pulse - 🟢 **S&P 500**: $777.88 (+0.70%) - 🟢 **Nasdaq 100**: $732.07 (+1.16%) - 🟢 **Russell 2000**: $303.5 (+0.26%) - 🟢 **Dow 30**: $537.91 (+0.14%) - 🔴 **Bitcoin**: $62758.77 (-1.01%) - 🔴 **Ethereum**: $1874.66 (-0.50%) - 🔴 **Gold**: $398.96 (-1.47%) - 🟢 **20Y Treasuries**: $82.59 (+0.58%) ## VIX Regime: 14.54 CALM VIX calm at 14.5 (-0.4 this week). SPY +10.8% vs 200 SMA. ## Institutional Signals (TickerTrace) **🟢 Top Buying:** - [LYFT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LYFT/chart/) — LYFT INC A COMMON STOCK USD.00001 (SLTY, AVUV) Conv: 97.31 - [NET](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NET/chart/) — CLOUDFLARE INC - CLASS A (ARKK) Conv: 1.071 - [CF](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CF/chart/) — CF Industries Holdings Inc (DIVO) Conv: 1.008 - [TSLA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/TSLA/chart/) — Tesla Inc (SLTY, BATT) Conv: 0.63 - [FUNC](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/FUNC/chart/) — FIRST UNITED CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01 (AVUV) Conv: 0.22 **🔴 Top Selling:** - [SHOP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SHOP/chart/) — SHOPIFY INC - CLASS A (ULTY, ARKK) Conv: 44.537 - [PLTR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/PLTR/chart/) — PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A (ULTY, ARKK) Conv: 44.282 - [LLY](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LLY/chart/) — ELI LILLY + CO COMMON STOCK (EGGY, EGGQ, AVLV) Conv: 27.235 - [LITE](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LITE/chart/) — Lumentum Holdings Inc (EGGQ, EGGY, EGGS) Conv: 24.507 - [COHR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COHR/chart/) — Coherent Corp (EGGS, EGGY, ULTY) Conv: 19.444 ## Scanner Signals - 🟢 [CSCO](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CSCO/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟢 [COST](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COST/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 - 🟢 [VZ](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/VZ/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [TTE](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/TTE/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 - 🟢 [CNQ](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CNQ/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 - 🟢 [ICE](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ICE/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 - 🟢 [CVNA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CVNA/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 ## Technical Setups (Tao of Trading) - [CSCO](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CSCO/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [ECL](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ECL/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [XOM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XOM/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: - [TTE](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/TTE/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: ## Top Dossier Breakdowns ### [CSCO](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CSCO/chart/) — Cisco Systems, Inc. **$113.47** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 48.93 | ADX: 28.64 | ATR: 4.66 - Pivot: $123.53 | S1: $122.61 | R1: $124.8 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-41.7%) ### [COST](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COST/chart/) — Costco Wholesale Corporation **$961.85** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: TANGLED - RSI: 61.68 | ADX: 30.74 | ATR: 19.21 - Pivot: $945.34 | S1: $939.29 | R1: $955.63 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-43.2%) ### [XOM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XOM/chart/) — XOM **$158.61** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 53.2 | ADX: 25.44 | ATR: 4.09 - Pivot: $159.18 | S1: $158.13 | R1: $160.8 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+28.8%) ### [MA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MA/chart/) — MA **$567.04** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 68.44 | ADX: 43.12 | ATR: 11.77 - Pivot: $559.78 | S1: $556.01 | R1: $563.5 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-42.6%) ### [CVX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CVX/chart/) — Chevron Corporation **$197.7** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 53.33 | ADX: 22.26 | ATR: 4.98 - Pivot: $196.19 | S1: $194.99 | R1: $197.81 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+56.2%) ### [TTE](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/TTE/chart/) — TotalEnergies SE **$87.05** | Grade: B | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 50.86 | ADX: 31.86 | ATR: 1.76 - Pivot: $87.41 | S1: $86.95 | R1: $88.15 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+86.1%) ### [LMT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LMT/chart/) — Lockheed Martin Corporation **$598.01** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 57.99 | ADX: 46.28 | ATR: 14.61 - Pivot: $601.7 | S1: $593.03 | R1: $615.38 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-40.8%) ### [CNQ](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CNQ/chart/) — Canadian Natural Resources Limited **$47.6** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 55.0 | ADX: 24.61 | ATR: 1.36 - Pivot: $47.65 | S1: $47.35 | R1: $47.88 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+157.6%) --- *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 // 2026-08-14 // 2026-08-14 05:58 AM CST*