A daily research map of market breadth, industry rotation, and technical setups
| Item | Read |
|---|---|
| Regime | Selective Risk-On |
| Risk posture | Cautious |
| Indices | QQQ 705.88 (-0.4% today) |
| Universe | 1,709 stocks tracked · 68 new 52-week highs · 30 active swing setups |
| Breadth | 52.6% of tracked stocks are above SMA50 — neutral range, new highs exceed new lows (68 vs 37), McClellan oscillator (breadth momentum) is negative at -56.2 |
| Leadership | Semiconductors, Oil & Gas Drilling, and Oil & Gas Equipment & Services |
| Weakest groups | Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances, Specialty Retail, and Utilities - Independent Power Producers |
Use this report to prioritize research and chart review; validate entries, stops, liquidity, earnings, and risk before acting.
| Item | Read |
|---|---|
| Primary read | Selective Risk-On regime with Cautious risk posture. |
| Research queue | MXL, POET, INTC, HIMX, AMD |
| Leadership focus | Semiconductors, Oil & Gas Drilling, and Oil & Gas Equipment & Services |
| Caution list | Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances, Specialty Retail, and Utilities - Independent Power Producers |
| Review prompt | Check extension risk, chart location, fundamentals, valuation, and earnings before using any research row. |
| Item | Read |
|---|---|
| Primary read | 2 active risk warnings; use screen output as watchlist input only. |
| Bullish screens | NE, PTEN, RIG, HAL, AFL |
| Bearish screens | TIGR, DJT, MOS, PAX, APTV |
| Alerts / levels | Automated trigger, stop, ATR, liquidity, reward/risk, and event-risk levels are pending future enrichment. |
| Review prompt | Open the linked chart, define trigger and invalidation, then check liquidity and event risk independently. |
Risk Posture: Cautious — screen backdrop is selective; prioritize research in top-ranked groups
Metric context: McClellan below -50 = elevated selling pressure; below -100 = washout territory. Range Expansion = share of stocks with daily range above their 20-day average. Signal Density = share of tracked names appearing in signal screens.
| Breadth Date | % > SMA50 | % > SMA200 | New Highs | New Lows | McClellan | Median Range | Avg Range | Median ATR14 | Range Expansion | Signal Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 52.6% | 52.8% | 68 | 37 | -56.2 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 51.5% | 8.9% |
Prior comparison date: May 15, 2026
| Metric | Prior | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regime | Defensive | Selective Risk-On | changed |
| Risk Posture | Defensive | Cautious | changed |
| % > SMA50 | 50.1% | 52.6% | +2.6 pts |
| % > SMA200 | 52.3% | 52.8% | +0.5 pts |
| New Highs | 40 | 68 | +28 |
| New Lows | 89 | 37 | +52 |
Top-10 industries entering: Oil & Gas Integrated and Oil & Gas Midstream. Top-10 industries leaving: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials and Solar. New multi-signal long setups: AIG, ALL, CLS, COST, CVE, GNW. New multi-signal short setups: APTV, BMRN, DJT, GT.
| Status | Tickers | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Added | AIG, ALL, APTV, BMRN, CLS, COST, CVE, DJT | New technical screen matches vs prior report. |
| Removed | AMCR, ARMK, CERT, ENPH, FLO, FLUT, GIS, GPC | No longer present in today's technical screen matches. |
| Still Active | AFL, CRWD, FTNT, MOS, PANW, PTEN, RIG | Appeared in both current and prior reports. |
| Promoted | AFL | Model Screen Score improved by at least 15 points. |
| Downgraded | none | Model Screen Score declined by at least 15 points. |
| Direction | Industry | Prior Rank | Current Rank | Days | Rank Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | Healthcare Plans | 87 | 4 | 42 | +83 |
| Rose | Solar | 97 | 14 | 28 | +83 |
| Rose | Software - Infrastructure | 94 | 19 | 35 | +75 |
| Rose | REIT - Office | 92 | 24 | 42 | +68 |
| Rose | Specialty Business Services | 88 | 28 | 42 | +60 |
| Direction | Industry | Prior Rank | Current Rank | Days | Rank Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fell | Apparel Manufacturing | 8 | 88 | 28 | -80 |
| Fell | Utilities - Independent Power Producers | 23 | 96 | 14 | -73 |
| Fell | Uranium | 11 | 83 | 7 | -72 |
| Fell | Apparel Retail | 26 | 95 | 42 | -69 |
| Fell | Industrial Distribution | 35 | 93 | 35 | -58 |
| Industry | Rank | ETF | 7d | 14d | 28d | 42d | Chg 42d | Size | 20D | 60D | Composite | Active Setups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductors | 1 | SOXX | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | +13 | 36 | 29.0% | 65.6% | 0.980 | 1 |
| Oil & Gas Drilling | 2 | XES | 14 | 8 | 45 | 3 | +1 | 6 | 21.9% | 31.1% | 0.953 | 2 |
| Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 3 | XES | 8 | 4 | 27 | 7 | +4 | 23 | 14.5% | 24.9% | 0.940 | 2 |
| Healthcare Plans | 4 | IHF | 6 | 11 | 65 | 87 | +83 | 11 | 27.6% | 31.7% | 0.918 | 1 |
| Communication Equipment | 5 | IYZ | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 6.3% | 44.6% | 0.891 | 2 |
| Computer Hardware | 6 | XLK | 3 | 3 | 6 | 28 | +22 | 14 | 8.2% | 32.0% | 0.877 | 1 |
| Electronic Components | 7 | XLK | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | +8 | 9 | 8.5% | 31.2% | 0.871 | 2 |
| Oil & Gas Integrated | 8 | XLE | 46 | 28 | 43 | 1 | -7 | 12 | 8.7% | 20.7% | 0.830 | 2 |
| Oil & Gas Midstream | 9 | AMLP | 21 | 24 | 57 | 12 | +3 | 30 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 0.823 | 2 |
| Electrical Equipment & Parts | 10 | XLI | 10 | 7 | 9 | 29 | +19 | 11 | 5.5% | 24.5% | 0.822 | 2 |
Rank columns (7d–42d) show the industry's rank that many trading days ago — lower is stronger. Chg 42d = rank change vs 42 trading days ago — positive means the industry moved up. 20D and 60D are the mean stock return within the industry over that period. Active Setups: count of today's swing-trade candidates from this industry appearing across all signal screens.
| Industry | Rank | ETF | 7d | 14d | 28d | 42d | Chg 42d | Size | 20D | 60D | Composite | Active Setups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | 98 | N/A | 98 | 89 | 79 | 98 | 0 | 7 | -21.1% | -32.5% | 0.013 | 2 |
| Specialty Retail | 97 | XRT | 92 | 92 | 78 | 86 | -11 | 15 | -16.8% | -21.3% | 0.058 | 1 |
| Utilities - Independent Power Producers | 96 | XLU | 66 | 23 | N/A | 76 | -20 | 5 | -11.8% | -15.5% | 0.072 | 2 |
| Apparel Retail | 95 | XRT | 94 | 87 | 33 | 26 | -69 | 10 | -17.0% | -18.7% | 0.097 | 1 |
| Packaged Foods | 94 | XLP | 97 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 0 | 17 | -9.7% | -21.9% | 0.106 | 1 |
| Industrial Distribution | 93 | N/A | 87 | 58 | 38 | 36 | -57 | 6 | -13.2% | -16.0% | 0.126 | 1 |
| Footwear & Accessories | 92 | N/A | 81 | 74 | 66 | 93 | +1 | 7 | -11.0% | -17.3% | 0.145 | 0 |
| Information Technology Services | 91 | XLK | 85 | 79 | 92 | 97 | +6 | 31 | -10.1% | -9.1% | 0.152 | 3 |
| Household & Personal Products | 90 | XLP | 91 | 84 | 96 | 96 | +6 | 12 | -6.2% | -22.8% | 0.153 | 2 |
| Packaging & Containers | 89 | N/A | 93 | 98 | 86 | 91 | +2 | 11 | -8.2% | -20.1% | 0.156 | 2 |
Rank columns (7d–42d) show the industry's rank that many trading days ago — lower is stronger. Chg 42d = rank change vs 42 trading days ago — positive means the industry moved up. 20D and 60D are the mean stock return within the industry over that period. Active Setups: count of today's swing-trade candidates from this industry appearing across all signal screens.
These are research candidates from top-ranked stocks, capped at five names per industry to avoid over-concentration. Returns shown (60D, 120D, 250D) are historical — they reflect where prices have already moved, not forward expectations. Extension Risk flags names that may require extra patience or a better entry point. They are not buy signals.
Chart: TV = TradingView chart (opens in browser); PDF = local chart file (if downloaded).
| Ticker | Name | Industry | Industry Rank | Market Cap | 60D Hist | 120D Hist | 250D Hist | Extension Risk | Research Reason | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXL | MaxLinear | Semiconductors | 1 | 1.4B | 373.5% | 543.1% | 625.8% | Very extended | Top-ranked in industry; very extended | TV · PDF |
| POET | POET Technologies | Semiconductors | 1 | 959.0M | 149.7% | 232.8% | 202.3% | Very extended | Top-ranked in industry; very extended | TV · PDF |
| INTC | Intel | Semiconductors | 1 | 216.8B | 145.2% | 213.5% | 405.9% | Very extended | Top-ranked in industry; very extended | TV · PDF |
| HIMX | Himax Technologies | Semiconductors | 1 | 1.3B | 141.0% | 152.1% | 117.0% | Very extended | Top-ranked in industry; very extended | TV · PDF |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | Semiconductors | 1 | 313.7B | 110.3% | 106.6% | 266.9% | Very extended | Top-ranked in industry; very extended | TV · PDF |
| PTEN | Patterson-UTI Energy | Oil & Gas Drilling | 2 | 3.4B | 52.8% | 132.4% | 116.7% | Extended | Top-ranked in industry; extended | TV · PDF |
| NE | Noble | Oil & Gas Drilling | 2 | 7.0B | 19.4% | 80.8% | 127.1% | Constructive | Top-ranked in industry | TV · PDF |
| HP | Helmerich & Payne | Oil & Gas Drilling | 2 | 3.4B | 16.6% | 55.3% | 146.9% | Constructive | Top-ranked in industry | TV · PDF |
| RIG | Transocean | Oil & Gas Drilling | 2 | 6.5B | 16.3% | 94.9% | 192.7% | Constructive | Top-ranked in industry | TV · PDF |
| BORR | Borr Drilling | Oil & Gas Drilling | 2 | 1.7B | 11.1% | 113.9% | 284.3% | Extended | Top-ranked in industry; extended | TV · PDF |
| AESI | Atlas Energy Solutions | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 3 | 1.5B | 66.1% | 138.7% | 47.1% | Extended | Top-ranked in industry; extended | TV · PDF |
| PUMP | ProPetro Holding | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 3 | 1.5B | 60.4% | 94.1% | 217.4% | Extended | Top-ranked in industry; extended | TV · PDF |
| WTTR | Select Water Solutions | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 3 | 1.7B | 53.7% | 101.2% | 132.0% | Extended | Top-ranked in industry; extended | TV · PDF |
| ACDC | ProFrac Holding | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 3 | 976.7M | 47.1% | 141.0% | 21.8% | Extended | Top-ranked in industry; extended | TV · PDF |
| LBRT | Liberty Energy | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | 3 | 4.3B | 23.2% | 101.6% | 176.3% | Extended | Top-ranked in industry; extended | TV · PDF |
| OSCR | Oscar Health | Healthcare Plans | 4 | 4.1B | 91.2% | 87.7% | 51.0% | Extended | Top-ranked in industry; extended | TV · PDF |
| CLOV | Clover Health | Healthcare Plans | 4 | 1.0B | 67.8% | 48.7% | -5.8% | Extended | Top-ranked in industry; extended | TV · PDF |
| HUM | Humana | Healthcare Plans | 4 | 21.6B | 61.2% | 34.7% | 23.7% | Extended | Top-ranked in industry; extended | TV · PDF |
| CNC | Centene | Healthcare Plans | 4 | 21.5B | 34.7% | 59.5% | -5.4% | Constructive | Top-ranked in industry | TV · PDF |
| PGNY | Progyny | Healthcare Plans | 4 | 1.5B | 14.6% | -7.0% | 11.9% | Constructive | Top-ranked in industry | TV · PDF |
These are technical screen matches from existing signal files. They are not trade recommendations. Trigger, stop, ATR, liquidity, reward/risk, and event risk still require separate validation until those inputs are available.
Model Screen Score is weighted by signal count, industry rank, freshness, and setup type. It is not a probability of profit, expected return, or suitability rating. Industry cap: max 3 candidates per industry.
Signal glossary: Momentum Pullback = stock in an uptrend that has pulled back 10–30% and shows re-entry conditions. MA Compression = short- and long-term moving averages converging, often preceding a directional move. Three-Day Up/Down = three consecutive closes in the same direction. New 52Wk High/Low = price reached a new annual extreme.
Chart: TV = TradingView chart (opens in browser); PDF = local chart file (if downloaded).
| Ticker | Industry | Setups | Close | Industry Rank | Signal Count | Model Screen Score | Reason | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFL | Insurance - Life | MA Compression; New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 118.67 | 27 | 3 | 90 | Multi-signal; new-high strength | TV · PDF |
| NE | Oil & Gas Drilling | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 54.37 | 2 | 2 | 100 | Multi-signal; top industry breakout | TV · PDF |
| PTEN | Oil & Gas Drilling | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 12.85 | 2 | 2 | 100 | Multi-signal; top industry breakout | TV · PDF |
| RIG | Oil & Gas Drilling | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 7.58 | 2 | 2 | 100 | Multi-signal; top industry breakout | TV · PDF |
| HAL | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 42.78 | 3 | 2 | 100 | Multi-signal; top industry breakout | TV · PDF |
| CVE | Oil & Gas Integrated | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 31.57 | 8 | 2 | 85 | Multi-signal; top industry breakout | TV · PDF |
| UNP | Railroads | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 275.13 | 15 | 2 | 85 | Multi-signal; new-high strength | TV · PDF |
| CLS | Electronic Components | Momentum Pullback | 342.67 | 7 | 2 | 78 | Multi-signal; top industry pullback | TV · PDF |
| CRWD | Software - Infrastructure | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 618.83 | 19 | 2 | 77 | Multi-signal; new-high strength | TV · PDF |
| FTNT | Software - Infrastructure | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 126.50 | 19 | 2 | 77 | Multi-signal; new-high strength | TV · PDF |
| PANW | Software - Infrastructure | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 247.55 | 19 | 2 | 77 | Multi-signal; new-high strength | TV · PDF |
| GNW | Insurance - Life | MA Compression; New 52Wk High | 9.28 | 27 | 2 | 75 | Multi-signal; new-high strength | TV · PDF |
| ONTO | Semiconductor Equipment & Materials | Momentum Pullback | 254.53 | 12 | 2 | 70 | Multi-signal; pullback setup | TV · PDF |
| UNM | Insurance - Life | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 82.77 | 27 | 2 | 70 | Multi-signal; new-high strength | TV · PDF |
| MNST | Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 88.54 | 36 | 2 | 70 | Multi-signal; new-high strength | TV · PDF |
| ALL | Insurance - Property & Casualty | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 221.21 | 37 | 2 | 70 | Multi-signal; new-high strength | TV · PDF |
| OGN | Drug Manufacturers - General | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 13.42 | 45 | 2 | 65 | Multi-signal; new-high strength | TV · PDF |
| COST | Discount Stores | New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up | 1076.47 | 52 | 2 | 65 | Multi-signal; new-high strength | TV · PDF |
| AIG | Insurance - Diversified | MA Compression; Three-Day Up | 78.36 | N/A | 2 | 40 | Multi-signal; compression setup | TV · PDF |
| HIMX | Semiconductors | Momentum Pullback | 18.10 | 1 | 1 | 65 | Single-signal; top industry pullback | TV · PDF |
| MU | Semiconductors | Momentum Pullback | 681.54 | 1 | 1 | 65 | Single-signal; top industry pullback | TV · PDF |
| MXL | Semiconductors | Momentum Pullback | 87.46 | 1 | 1 | 65 | Single-signal; top industry pullback | TV · PDF |
Bearish setups — stocks making new lows or showing persistent downside patterns. Validate carefully before acting.
| Ticker | Industry | Setups | Close | Industry Rank | Signal Count | Model Screen Score | Reason | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIGR | Capital Markets | New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down | 6.02 | 23 | 2 | 47 | Multi-signal; new-low weakness | TV · PDF |
| DJT | Internet Content & Information | New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down | 8.27 | 40 | 2 | 40 | Multi-signal; new-low weakness | TV · PDF |
| MOS | Agricultural Inputs | New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down | 21.41 | 43 | 2 | 35 | Multi-signal; new-low weakness | TV · PDF |
| PAX | Asset Management | New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down | 11.15 | 48 | 2 | 35 | Multi-signal; new-low weakness | TV · PDF |
| APTV | Auto Parts | New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down | 53.01 | 50 | 2 | 35 | Multi-signal; new-low weakness | TV · PDF |
| GT | Auto Parts | New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down | 5.61 | 50 | 2 | 35 | Multi-signal; new-low weakness | TV · PDF |
| BMRN | Biotechnology | New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down | 49.67 | 51 | 2 | 35 | Multi-signal; new-low weakness | TV · PDF |
| NCLH | Travel Services | New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down | 15.26 | 66 | 2 | 25 | Multi-signal; new-low weakness | TV · PDF |
How To Use This Report
| Use | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Market map | Start with breadth, regime, risk warnings, and what changed since the prior report. |
| Industry scan | Use leading, deteriorating, rising, and declining industries to focus research. |
| Research queue | Treat long-term candidates as names for deeper fundamental, valuation, and chart review. |
| Technical review | Treat bullish and bearish screen matches as watchlist inputs that require independent trigger, stop, liquidity, and event-risk checks. |
| Source follow-up | Use chart links and source files to verify raw inputs before relying on any row. |
What This Report Is Not
| Not | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Investment advice | The report does not evaluate personal objectives, risk tolerance, tax situation, account type, or suitability. |
| Buy/sell recommendation | Named tickers are research candidates or screen matches, not recommendations to transact. |
| Price target | The report does not provide fair value estimates, targets, or expected returns. |
| Trade plan | Trigger, stop, sizing, reward/risk, liquidity, and event-risk review remain separate user work. |
| Performance claim | Model Screen Score is not validated historical performance or a forecast of future results. |
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| Version | Daily Report Methodology v1 |
| Model Screen Score | Screen-fit rank based on signal count, industry rank, freshness, and setup type. |
| Not predictive proof | The score is not expected return, probability of profit, historical validation, or suitability analysis. |
| Industry ranks | Composite industry ranks use existing daily ranking outputs and historical rank columns when available. |
| Research candidates | Long-term rows are research candidates from ranked stocks and leading industries, with historical returns labeled as historical only. |
| Technical matches | Bullish and bearish rows are screen matches requiring independent chart, trigger, stop, liquidity, and event-risk review. |
| Source | Status | Rows | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market breadth | present | 1254 | breadth_20260518.csv |
| Industry composite rankings | present | 98 | all_industry_composite_20260518.csv |
| Top ranked stocks | present | 169 | top_ranked_composite_20260518.csv |
| All ranked stocks | present | 1709 | all_stocks_composite_sorted_20260518.csv |
| Top momentum pullbacks | present | 1805 | top_momentum_pullbacks_20260518.csv |
| MA compression | present | 1805 | ma_compression_stocks_20260518.csv |
| Three-day up/down | present | 298 | three_day_up_down_stocks_20260518.csv |
| New 52-week members | present | 105 | breadth_new_52wk_members_20260518.csv |
This report is generated from automated technical screens and is for informational and research purposes only. It is not investment advice, a solicitation, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results. You are solely responsible for your own investment decisions. Consult a licensed financial advisor before acting on any information herein.