August 19, 2026

Day 116

Discipline is edge
Regime: YELLOW

YELLOW Sitting out on mixed signals.

The Picks

Ticker Scan Price Gap % RVOL Catalyst ML Hold Prob ML Expected
CCC $7.17 7.17 35.67 M&A: Copart is among potential suitors bidding for CCC, a car insurance software firm, indicating acquisition interest.
XP $16.20 3.18 25.30 Earnings: XP rose after reporting Q2 2026 earnings that beat estimates and announcing a 2.3% class A share cancellation [via web]
EL $95.18 12.85 17.44 Earnings: Estée Lauder provided FY2027 guidance with revenue and adjusted EPS slightly above consensus, signaling management confidence in growth recovery.
MRK $146.76 7.94 15.63 Fda: Merck and Moderna announced positive Phase 3 trial results for intismeran autogene combined with KEYTRUDA showing statistically significant improvements in recurrence-free survival and distant metasta
JNJ $272.90 4.01 15.38 Fda: FDA cleared Johnson & Johnson’s AI-powered MONARCH QUEST 3 bronchoscopy update [via web]

The Results

Ticker Entry Entry Time Exit Exit Time Method P/L % Catalyst
CCC $7.17 $7.34 3:20 PM Shadow $243.95 2.44 M&A: Copart is among potential suitors bidding for CCC, a car insurance software firm, indicating acquisition interest.
XP $16.20 $16.30 3:20 PM Shadow $58.62 0.59 Earnings: XP rose after reporting Q2 2026 earnings that beat estimates and announcing a 2.3% class A share cancellation [via web]
EL $95.18 $99.47 3:20 PM Shadow $450.97 4.51 Earnings: Estée Lauder provided FY2027 guidance with revenue and adjusted EPS slightly above consensus, signaling management confidence in growth recovery.
MRK $146.76 $153.19 3:20 PM Shadow $437.24 4.38 Fda: Merck and Moderna announced positive Phase 3 trial results for intismeran autogene combined with KEYTRUDA showing statistically significant improvements in recurrence-free survival and distant metasta
JNJ $272.90 $274.66 3:20 PM Shadow $63.36 0.64 Fda: FDA cleared Johnson & Johnson’s AI-powered MONARCH QUEST 3 bronchoscopy update [via web]

Shadow Results

Ticker Shadow Entry Shadow Exit Exit Time Method Shadow P/L % Result Catalyst
CCC $7.17 $7.34 3:20 PM Shadow $243.95 2.44 WIN M&A: Copart is among potential suitors bidding for CCC, a car insurance software firm, indicating acquisition interest.
XP $16.20 $16.30 3:20 PM Shadow $58.62 0.59 WIN Earnings: XP rose after reporting Q2 2026 earnings that beat estimates and announcing a 2.3% class A share cancellation [via web]
EL $95.18 $99.47 3:20 PM Shadow $450.97 4.51 WIN Earnings: Estée Lauder provided FY2027 guidance with revenue and adjusted EPS slightly above consensus, signaling management confidence in growth recovery.
MRK $146.76 $153.19 3:20 PM Shadow $437.24 4.38 WIN Fda: Merck and Moderna announced positive Phase 3 trial results for intismeran autogene combined with KEYTRUDA showing statistically significant improvements in recurrence-free survival and distant metasta
JNJ $272.90 $274.66 3:20 PM Shadow $63.36 0.64 WIN Fda: FDA cleared Johnson & Johnson’s AI-powered MONARCH QUEST 3 bronchoscopy update [via web]

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