Market Compass — May 20, 2026

A daily research map of market breadth, industry rotation, and technical setups

Disclaimer: 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.
Data note: Data is as of the May 20, 2026 market close unless otherwise noted. Prices, signals, liquidity, and rankings may be stale and should be refreshed before any use. Version 1 uses local CSV outputs from the existing stock universe and technical screens; fundamentals, valuation, earnings dates, tax considerations, account constraints, and personal suitability are not evaluated. Trading and investing involve risk, including loss of principal. Technical screens can be wrong, delayed, incomplete, or unsuitable for your objectives, time horizon, account type, or risk tolerance.

Today's Read

Item Read
Regime Selective Risk-On
Risk posture Selective
Indices QQQ 713.15 (+1.7% today)
Universe 1,708 stocks tracked · 78 new 52-week highs · 30 active swing setups
Breadth 55.4% of tracked stocks are above SMA50 — neutral range, new highs exceed new lows (78 vs 10), McClellan oscillator (breadth momentum) is negative at -24.1
Leadership Semiconductors, Oil & Gas Drilling, and Healthcare Plans
Weakest groups Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances, Packaged Foods, and Specialty Retail

Use this report to prioritize research and chart review; validate entries, stops, liquidity, earnings, and risk before acting.

Investor Read

Item Read
Primary read Selective Risk-On regime with Selective risk posture.
Research queue MXL, INTC, HIMX, MU, SYNA
Leadership focus Semiconductors, Oil & Gas Drilling, and Healthcare Plans
Caution list Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances, Packaged Foods, and Specialty Retail
Review prompt Check extension risk, chart location, fundamentals, valuation, and earnings before using any research row.

Trader Read

Item Read
Primary read 1 active risk warnings; use screen output as watchlist input only.
Bullish screens ALAB, ARM, QRVO, RXO, WHD
Bearish screens LPLA, GTM, ELF, EYE
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.

Market Regime

Risk Posture: Selective — screen backdrop supports selective research in leading industries

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
2026-05-20 55.4% 54.0% 78 10 -24.1 3.6% 4.0% 3.8% 56.6% 1.1%

Breadth Chart

Risk Warnings

Screen Quality Warnings

What Changed Since Prior Report

Prior comparison date: May 19, 2026

Metric Prior Current Change
Regime Neutral Selective Risk-On changed
Risk Posture Cautious Selective changed
% > SMA50 49.0% 55.4% +6.4 pts
% > SMA200 50.7% 54.0% +3.3 pts
New Highs 55 78 +23
New Lows 73 10 +63

Top-10 industries entering: REIT - Healthcare Facilities, REIT - Hotel & Motel, and Trucking. Top-10 industries leaving: Oil & Gas Integrated, Oil & Gas Midstream, and Semiconductor Equipment & Materials. New multi-signal long setups: ACMR, ALAB, ARM, BKSY, BNL, BUD, CCI. New multi-signal short setups: ELF, EYE, GTM.

Technical Screen Continuity

Status Tickers Read
Added ACMR, ALAB, APLE, ARM, ASTS, BKSY, BNL, BUD New technical screen matches vs prior report.
Removed ALL, APTV, BJ, CL, COST, COTY, CPNG, DJT No longer present in today's technical screen matches.
Still Active CMBT, ENB, FROG, FTNT, JAZZ, OHI, TFSL, TXNM Appeared in both current and prior reports.
Promoted none Model Screen Score improved by at least 15 points.
Downgraded TXNM Model Screen Score declined by at least 15 points.

Research Review Checklist

  1. Screen interpretation: conditions favor selective research in a Selective Risk-On regime.
  2. Prioritize research review in leading groups: Semiconductors, Oil & Gas Drilling, and Healthcare Plans.
  3. Flag Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances (-16.2% 20D) and Packaged Foods (-9.5% 20D) for additional caution in independent research; these are the weakest-ranked groups today.
  4. Top-scored technical setups in today's screens (not recommendations): ALAB, ARM (Semiconductors); RXO (Trucking). Independently verify chart, stop, liquidity, and event risk before acting.
  5. Review risk warnings before using any screen output in a trading or investing process.

Top Industry Moves

Top Rising Industries

Direction Industry Prior Rank Current Rank Days Rank Change
Rose Solar 97 14 35 +83
Rose Software - Infrastructure 91 18 42 +73
Rose REIT - Office 89 19 42 +70
Rose Healthcare Plans 60 3 35 +57
Rose REIT - Residential 82 26 35 +56

Top Declining Industries

Direction Industry Prior Rank Current Rank Days Rank Change
Fell Apparel Manufacturing 8 93 28 -85
Fell Uranium 20 95 14 -75
Fell Copper 9 74 35 -65
Fell Apparel Retail 30 88 28 -58
Fell Industrial Distribution 38 94 42 -56

Leading Industries

Industry Rank ETF 7d 14d 28d 42d Chg 42d Size 20D 60D Composite Active Setups
Semiconductors 1 SOXX 1 1 1 14 +13 36 30.6% 75.6% 0.978 3
Oil & Gas Drilling 2 XES 8 30 42 5 +3 6 12.6% 26.2% 0.915 0
Healthcare Plans 3 IHF 4 10 36 41 +38 11 24.6% 36.3% 0.915 1
REIT - Hotel & Motel 4 XLRE 17 12 16 36 +32 7 9.8% 13.6% 0.897 1
Communication Equipment 5 IYZ 5 6 3 2 -3 17 7.4% 41.5% 0.888 2
Computer Hardware 6 XLK 3 2 4 29 +23 14 7.3% 36.5% 0.886 0
Electronic Components 7 XLK 7 4 5 16 +9 9 11.2% 32.2% 0.878 0
Trucking 8 IYT 30 14 6 10 +2 5 9.3% 21.8% 0.874 2
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 9 XES 6 8 15 6 -3 23 7.9% 21.1% 0.864 2
REIT - Healthcare Facilities 10 XLRE 16 21 64 58 +48 10 11.8% 7.8% 0.842 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.

Deteriorating Industries

Industry Rank ETF 7d 14d 28d 42d Chg 42d Size 20D 60D Composite Active Setups
Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 98 N/A 98 90 85 98 0 7 -16.2% -27.3% 0.015 0
Packaged Foods 97 XLP 97 93 95 94 -3 17 -9.5% -23.5% 0.083 2
Specialty Retail 96 XRT 95 88 63 92 -4 15 -12.2% -17.1% 0.099 2
Uranium 95 URA 58 20 22 88 -7 6 -20.5% -20.6% 0.107 0
Industrial Distribution 94 N/A 89 73 71 38 -56 6 -9.9% -12.1% 0.137 0
Apparel Manufacturing 93 N/A 84 27 8 24 -69 8 -14.8% -9.8% 0.158 1
Building Products & Equipment 92 XHB 68 62 49 72 -20 12 -8.8% -13.1% 0.160 0
Auto Manufacturers 91 N/A 67 96 88 71 -20 10 -7.6% -10.7% 0.169 1
Information Technology Services 90 XLK 92 81 86 97 +7 31 -8.5% -7.6% 0.169 2
Utilities - Independent Power Producers 89 XLU 88 45 93 76 -13 5 -5.6% -11.5% 0.185 0

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.

Long-Term Research Candidates

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 430.2% 525.9% 736.4% Very extended Top-ranked in industry; very extended TV · PDF
INTC Intel Semiconductors 1 216.8B 157.9% 232.0% 475.0% Very extended Top-ranked in industry; very extended TV · PDF
HIMX Himax Technologies Semiconductors 1 1.3B 143.1% 154.3% 127.5% Very extended Top-ranked in industry; very extended TV · PDF
MU Micron Technology Semiconductors 1 416.8B 75.1% 226.0% 663.8% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
SYNA Synaptics Semiconductors 1 2.8B 60.2% 95.1% 108.7% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
PTEN Patterson-UTI Energy Oil & Gas Drilling 2 3.4B 47.6% 115.1% 119.7% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
HP Helmerich & Payne Oil & Gas Drilling 2 3.4B 17.7% 48.2% 168.8% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
NE Noble Oil & Gas Drilling 2 7.0B 16.9% 77.0% 131.9% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
RIG Transocean Oil & Gas Drilling 2 6.5B 12.2% 81.2% 198.4% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
BORR Borr Drilling Oil & Gas Drilling 2 1.7B 1.6% 85.6% 283.9% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
OSCR Oscar Health Healthcare Plans 3 4.1B 90.4% 40.0% 57.6% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
CLOV Clover Health Healthcare Plans 3 1.0B 78.6% 48.3% 2.0% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
HUM Humana Healthcare Plans 3 21.6B 74.1% 27.8% 23.7% Extended Top-ranked in industry; extended TV · PDF
CNC Centene Healthcare Plans 3 21.5B 37.6% 46.9% -4.1% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
PGNY Progyny Healthcare Plans 3 1.5B 23.4% -4.2% 21.0% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
PEB Pebblebrook Hotel Trust REIT - Hotel & Motel 4 1.5B 22.5% 30.2% 63.9% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
APLE Apple Hospitality REIT Inc REIT - Hotel & Motel 4 2.9B 19.7% 21.2% 25.5% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
RLJ RLJ Lodging Trust REIT - Hotel & Motel 4 1.2B 18.5% 24.2% 32.7% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
SHO Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc REIT - Hotel & Motel 4 1.8B 13.9% 13.0% 22.8% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF
HST Host Hotels & Resorts REIT - Hotel & Motel 4 13.2B 12.1% 25.4% 51.1% Constructive Top-ranked in industry TV · PDF

Technical Screen Matches

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).

Bullish Technical Screen Matches

Ticker Industry Setups Close Industry Rank Signal Count Model Screen Score Reason Chart
ALAB Semiconductors New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 287.48 1 2 100 Multi-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
ARM Semiconductors New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 256.73 1 2 100 Multi-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
QRVO Semiconductors New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 98.78 1 2 100 Multi-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
RXO Trucking New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 23.85 8 2 85 Multi-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
WHD Oil & Gas Equipment & Services New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 62.16 9 2 85 Multi-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
OHI REIT - Healthcare Facilities New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 48.99 10 2 85 Multi-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
ACMR Semiconductor Equipment & Materials New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 71.60 11 2 85 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
CMBT Oil & Gas Midstream New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 17.26 12 2 85 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
ENB Oil & Gas Midstream New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 57.08 12 2 85 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
LPG Oil & Gas Midstream New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 47.72 12 2 85 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
FTNT Software - Infrastructure New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 130.00 18 2 77 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
SM Oil & Gas E&P New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 34.81 25 2 77 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
MAC REIT - Retail New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 22.43 31 2 70 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
BKSY Specialty Business Services New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 45.58 34 2 70 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
LQDA Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 61.77 40 2 70 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
CCI REIT - Specialty MA Compression; Three-Day Up 92.64 36 2 65 Multi-signal; compression setup TV · PDF
JAZZ Biotechnology New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 239.01 42 2 65 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
FROG Software - Application New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 73.43 49 2 65 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
TFSL Banks - Regional New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 15.73 50 2 65 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
TXNM Utilities - Regulated Electric MA Compression; New 52Wk High 59.48 63 2 60 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
BNL REIT - Diversified New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 20.43 N/A 2 45 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
BUD Beverages - Brewers New 52Wk High; Three-Day Up 82.51 N/A 2 45 Multi-signal; new-high strength TV · PDF
APLE REIT - Hotel & Motel New 52Wk High 14.54 4 1 58 Single-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
ASTS Communication Equipment Momentum Pullback 89.58 5 1 58 Single-signal; top industry pullback TV · PDF
ERIC Communication Equipment New 52Wk High 12.99 5 1 58 Single-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF
VSAT Communication Equipment New 52Wk High 75.27 5 1 58 Single-signal; top industry breakout TV · PDF

Bearish Technical Screen Matches

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
LPLA Capital Markets New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down 283.83 24 2 47 Multi-signal; new-low weakness TV · PDF
GTM Software - Application New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down 3.67 49 2 35 Multi-signal; new-low weakness TV · PDF
ELF Household & Personal Products New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down 50.72 86 2 15 Multi-signal; new-low weakness TV · PDF
EYE Specialty Retail New 52Wk Low; Three-Day Down 16.84 96 2 15 Multi-signal; new-low weakness TV · PDF
How To Use This Report / What This Report Is Not

How To Use This Report

UsePurpose
Market mapStart with breadth, regime, risk warnings, and what changed since the prior report.
Industry scanUse leading, deteriorating, rising, and declining industries to focus research.
Research queueTreat long-term candidates as names for deeper fundamental, valuation, and chart review.
Technical reviewTreat bullish and bearish screen matches as watchlist inputs that require independent trigger, stop, liquidity, and event-risk checks.
Source follow-upUse chart links and source files to verify raw inputs before relying on any row.

What This Report Is Not

NotMeaning
Investment adviceThe report does not evaluate personal objectives, risk tolerance, tax situation, account type, or suitability.
Buy/sell recommendationNamed tickers are research candidates or screen matches, not recommendations to transact.
Price targetThe report does not provide fair value estimates, targets, or expected returns.
Trade planTrigger, stop, sizing, reward/risk, liquidity, and event-risk review remain separate user work.
Performance claimModel Screen Score is not validated historical performance or a forecast of future results.

Methodology And Score Notes

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 Files
SourceStatusRowsPath
Market breadthpresent1254breadth_20260520.csv
Industry composite rankingspresent98all_industry_composite_20260520.csv
Top ranked stockspresent138top_ranked_composite_20260520.csv
All ranked stockspresent1708all_stocks_composite_sorted_20260520.csv
Top momentum pullbackspresent1804top_momentum_pullbacks_20260520.csv
MA compressionpresent1804ma_compression_stocks_20260520.csv
Three-day up/downpresent87three_day_up_down_stocks_20260520.csv
New 52-week memberspresent88breadth_new_52wk_members_20260520.csv
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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.