# ALPHA.DOSSIER // 2026-08-17 *Sam the Quant Ghost | 2026-08-17 05:33 AM CST* ## 🧠 AI Synthesis VIX at a sleepy 14.97 screams complacency, folks. Institutions are loading up on tech darlings like AMD, GOOGL, LITE, and COHR, while dumping high-beta names like SHOP and PLTR. The absence of "Lifers" or "Nuclear Option" trades indicates a market lacking deep, long-term conviction, favoring tactical rotations over established trends. Our scanner is flashing green on COST, XOM, and MA. However, don't blindly chase momentum. XOM is the standout here – Grade A, 100 Tech, 28.2% UNDERVALUED, screaming "ACCUMULATE on dips." Both COST and MA, despite scanner strength, are sitting at a punishing ~43% OVERVALUED. For those, the verdict is a firm "WAIT for validation." Stick to the actionable conviction plays, not just the noise. — Ghost out. 👻 ## Market Pulse - 🔴 **S&P 500**: $776.34 (-0.20%) - 🔴 **Nasdaq 100**: $731.07 (-0.14%) - 🟢 **Russell 2000**: $305.09 (+0.52%) - 🔴 **Dow 30**: $536.8 (-0.21%) - 🟢 **Bitcoin**: $63273.21 (+0.72%) - 🟢 **Ethereum**: $1891.23 (+0.92%) - 🟢 **Gold**: $401.48 (+0.63%) - 🔴 **20Y Treasuries**: $82.04 (-0.67%) ## VIX Regime: 14.97 CALM VIX calm at 15.0 (-0.5 this week). SPY +10.5% vs 200 SMA. ## Institutional Signals (TickerTrace) **🟢 Top Buying:** - [LITE](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LITE/chart/) — Lumentum Holdings Inc (EGGQ, EGGY, EGGS) Conv: 24.753 - [COHR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COHR/chart/) — Coherent Corp (EGGS, EGGY, ULTY) Conv: 18.324 - [GOOGL](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/GOOGL/chart/) — Alphabet Inc (EGGY, ULTY, EGGQ) Conv: 13.865 - [AMD](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/AMD/chart/) — Advanced Micro Devices Inc (EGGY, ULTY, EGGQ) Conv: 11.06 - [CIEN](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CIEN/chart/) — Ciena Corp (ULTY, EGGY, EGGQ) Conv: 10.842 **🔴 Top Selling:** - [SHOP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SHOP/chart/) — SHOPIFY INC - CLASS A (ARKW, ARKK) Conv: 1.993 - [PLTR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/PLTR/chart/) — PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC-A (ARKW, ARKK) Conv: 1.99 - [FIVE](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/FIVE/chart/) — FIVE BELOW COMMON STOCK USD.01 (AVUV) Conv: 1.275 - [VSH](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/VSH/chart/) — VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY INC COMMON STOCK USD.1 (AVUV) Conv: 1.234 - [IONQ](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/IONQ/chart/) — IONQ INC COMMON STOCK USD.0001 (AVUV) Conv: 1.12 ## Scanner Signals - 🟢 [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 - 🟢 [KO](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/KO/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 - 🟢 [DIS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/DIS/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 - 🟢 [COP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COP/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 - 🟢 [NOW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NOW/chart/) — Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟢 [FCX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/FCX/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 ## Technical Setups (Tao of Trading) - [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: - [KO](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/KO/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: - [VZ](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/VZ/chart/) — SAILING | EMA Stack: ## Top Dossier Breakdowns ### [COST](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COST/chart/) — Costco Wholesale Corporation **$961.1** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: TANGLED - RSI: 54.81 | ADX: 31.4 | ATR: 18.22 - Pivot: $957.98 | S1: $953.38 | R1: $966.45 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-43.3%) ### [XOM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XOM/chart/) — ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation **$160.1** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 60.47 | ADX: 23.48 | ATR: 3.96 - Pivot: $158.6 | S1: $157.44 | R1: $159.77 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+28.2%) ### [MA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MA/chart/) — Mastercard Incorporated **$569.29** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 63.64 | ADX: 43.95 | ATR: 11.2 - Pivot: $564.34 | S1: $560.4 | R1: $570.98 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-43.1%) ### [CVX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CVX/chart/) — Chevron Corporation **$200.0** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 62.15 | ADX: 20.49 | ATR: 4.82 - Pivot: $196.52 | S1: $194.93 | R1: $199.28 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+54.0%) ### [KO](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/KO/chart/) — The Coca-Cola Company **$87.71** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 68.53 | ADX: 36.33 | ATR: 1.78 - Pivot: $87.36 | S1: $86.97 | R1: $87.81 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-46.0%) ### [COP](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COP/chart/) — ConocoPhillips **$126.78** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 68.3 | ADX: 14.91 | ATR: 3.72 - Pivot: $125.01 | S1: $123.63 | R1: $125.9 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+33.8%) ### [LMT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/LMT/chart/) — Lockheed Martin Corporation **$608.68** | Grade: B | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 63.71 | ADX: 46.78 | ATR: 14.7 - Pivot: $601.42 | S1: $593.07 | R1: $606.37 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-41.4%) ### [FCX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/FCX/chart/) — Freeport-McMoRan Inc. **$66.49** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 58.56 | ADX: 22.47 | ATR: 2.67 - Pivot: $67.52 | S1: $65.94 | R1: $68.41 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-27.0%) --- *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 // 2026-08-17 // 2026-08-17 05:33 AM CST*