# ALPHA.DOSSIER // 2026-08-24 *Sam the Quant Ghost | 2026-08-24 05:37 AM CST* ## 🧠 AI Synthesis VIX is chill at 15.91, so forget market-wide panic. Big money is making moves: Institutions are piling into TSLA, CAT, and CVX, signaling conviction. Conversely, MRK, AAPL, and GS are getting dumpedβ€”pay attention to where the smart money is exiting. No Lifers today, so it’s a short-term game. Our scanner is flashing green on PANW, ECL, and XOM. XOM, specifically, is a CASTLE tier play, **UNDERVALUED by 24.7%**, begging for accumulation on dips. However, be wary of EW; despite its Grade A tech, it's **OVERVALUED by -44.2%**β€”a classic "WAIT for validation" trap. T is also a technical laggard. If you're feeling spicy, GMEU (ADX 36.0) is our Nuclear Option for pure momentum. β€” Ghost out. πŸ‘» ## Market Pulse - 🟒 **S&P 500**: $765.72 (+0.41%) - 🟒 **Nasdaq 100**: $713.44 (+0.35%) - 🟒 **Russell 2000**: $299.96 (+0.77%) - 🟒 **Dow 30**: $532.22 (+0.98%) - 🟒 **Bitcoin**: $77981.9 (+0.29%) - 🟒 **Ethereum**: $2474.61 (+0.44%) - 🟒 **Gold**: $423.36 (+1.95%) - πŸ”΄ **20Y Treasuries**: $82.05 (-0.35%) ## VIX Regime: 15.91 NORMAL VIX normal at 15.9 (+0.7 this week). SPY +8.6% vs 200 SMA. ## Institutional Signals (TickerTrace) **🟒 Top Buying:** - [TSLA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/TSLA/chart/) β€” TESLA INC (TSLW, ARKK) Conv: 8.359 - [CAT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CAT/chart/) β€” Caterpillar Inc (AVLV) Conv: 1.79 - [BWXT](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BWXT/chart/) β€” BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (ARKK, ARKQ) Conv: 1.292 - [EWBC](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/EWBC/chart/) β€” EAST WEST BANCORP INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 (AVLV) Conv: 0.885 - [CVX](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CVX/chart/) β€” Chevron Corp (AVLV) Conv: 0.78 **πŸ”΄ Top Selling:** - [MRK](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/MRK/chart/) β€” Merck & Co Inc (AVLV, DIVO) Conv: 8.793 - [FLR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/FLR/chart/) β€” FLUOR CORP COMMON STOCK USD.01 (AVMV, AVUV) Conv: 2.224 - [AAPL](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/AAPL/chart/) β€” Apple Inc (AVLV, DIVO) Conv: 2.706 - [GILD](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/GILD/chart/) β€” GILEAD SCIENCES INC COMMON STOCK USD.001 (AVLV) Conv: 1.54 - [GS](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/GS/chart/) β€” GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC COMMON STOCK USD.01 (DIVO, AVLV) Conv: 1.754 ## Scanner Signals - 🟒 [PANW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/PANW/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟒 [ECL](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ECL/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟒 [EW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/EW/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 1.0 - 🟒 [XOM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XOM/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟒 [T](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/T/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟒 [COF](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COF/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟒 [EMR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/EMR/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟒 [SHW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SHW/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟒 [BAM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BAM/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟒 [GM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/GM/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟒 [FANG](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/FANG/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟒 [OKE](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/OKE/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟒 [FAST](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/FAST/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟒 [CRDO](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/CRDO/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.9 - 🟒 [NVDA](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NVDA/chart/) β€” Ghost Alpha V2 | Regime CHOP | Score: 0.8 ## Technical Setups (Tao of Trading) - [PANW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/PANW/chart/) β€” SAILING | EMA Stack: - [EW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/EW/chart/) β€” SAILING | EMA Stack: - [EMR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/EMR/chart/) β€” SAILING | EMA Stack: - [SHW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SHW/chart/) β€” SAILING | EMA Stack: - [ECL](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/ECL/chart/) β€” SAILING | EMA Stack: - [XOM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XOM/chart/) β€” SAILING | EMA Stack: ## Top Dossier Breakdowns ### [EW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/EW/chart/) β€” Edwards Lifesciences Corporation **$89.79** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 53.76 | ADX: 53.71 | ATR: 1.92 - Pivot: $90.62 | S1: $88.96 | R1: $91.48 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-44.2%) ### [XOM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/XOM/chart/) β€” XOM **$165.11** | Grade: B | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 70.11 | ADX: 21.01 | ATR: 3.72 - Pivot: $166.95 | S1: $165.27 | R1: $167.84 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+24.7%) ### [T](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/T/chart/) β€” AT&T Inc. **$25.29** | Grade: C | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bearish | EMA Stack: PARTIAL BULLISH - RSI: 73.1 | ADX: 26.37 | ATR: 0.51 - Pivot: $25.15 | S1: $25.04 | R1: $25.27 - Valuation: FAIR VALUE (-9.4%) ### [COF](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/COF/chart/) β€” Capital One Financial Corporation **$217.91** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 51.33 | ADX: 35.04 | ATR: 4.86 - Pivot: $214.24 | S1: $209.56 | R1: $217.15 - Valuation: UNDERVALUED (+3064.0%) ### [EMR](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/EMR/chart/) β€” Emerson Electric Co. **$157.26** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 54.44 | ADX: 63.48 | ATR: 4.45 - Pivot: $155.35 | S1: $153.45 | R1: $156.62 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-43.9%) ### [SHW](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/SHW/chart/) β€” The Sherwin-Williams Company **$346.59** | Grade: A | WAIT for validation - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 45.39 | ADX: 34.72 | ATR: 8.33 - Pivot: $344.99 | S1: $340.83 | R1: $350.27 - Valuation: OVERVALUED (-48.6%) ### [BAM](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BAM/chart/) β€” Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. **$52.3** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 55.12 | ADX: 55.33 | ATR: 1.64 - Pivot: $51.83 | S1: $51.09 | R1: $52.26 - Valuation: FAIR VALUE (+12.5%) ### [FANG](https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/FANG/chart/) β€” Diamondback Energy, Inc. **$210.72** | Grade: A | ACCUMULATE on dips - Trend: Bullish | EMA Stack: FULL BULLISH - RSI: 63.9 | ADX: 18.83 | ATR: 5.92 - Pivot: $212.41 | S1: $207.92 | R1: $215.51 - Valuation: FAIR VALUE (+0.3%) --- *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 // 2026-08-24 // 2026-08-24 05:37 AM CST*