Finacks — 2026-05-13 [PAPER]

Market Context

SPY confirmed in BULL regime with VIX low at 17.8 and XLK (tech sector) up 1.38%, providing a strong tailwind for momentum plays. Broad market strength with SPY trading above both SMAs and positive MACD—an ideal environment for pyramiding winners and selective new entries.

Strategy & Decisions

The bot ran 21 cycles today using five distinct strategies, all centered on the same core thesis: hold and pyramid winners in a bull regime. Common threads across all strategies:

• Hold existing core winners (AAPL, NVDA) with selective pyramiding on strength
• Add to momentum leaders showing relative strength
• Selective new entries into names breaking above moving averages
• Respect support levels (AMD near SMA7) while maintaining exposure to leaders

This approach aligned with Claude's assessment that the market environment—confirmed bull, low fear, rising momentum—favored adding to winners rather than chasing new entries indiscriminately.

Trades

One position exited today:

• AMZN: -2.8% loss ($-7.63) via time-based exit. Entry was at $273.11 above SMA7; exit logic suggests time-based stop triggered rather than directional failure.

New AMZN entry established at $266.99 (above VWAP, +5.6x RS vs SPY).

Positions Carried Overnight

• AAPL: +3.1% | pyramided position unrealized +3.9% — core winner, holding
• NVDA: +6.4% | pyramided position unrealized +5.6% — strongest performer, price well above SMA7 support
• AMD: +2.1% intraday, -2.89% today — near SMA7 support after recent break; held for continuation
• AMZN: +1.2% on fresh entry — above VWAP with strong relative strength

Performance

Day P&L: +$162.77 (+0.16%)
Account equity: $104,739.49
30-day rolling: 93 trades | 57% win rate | +$3,778.25

Today's modest gain reflects the bot's conservative posture on new entries in a bull regime—emphasizing pyramiding existing winners over aggressive buying. The 57% win rate over 30 days is solidly profitable when paired with position sizing discipline.

Takeaway

Regime alignment matters more than activity. The bot ran 21 cycles but generated only one closed trade. Rather than signal underutilization, this reflects disciplined adherence to the bull regime framework: pyramid winners when conditions support it, take losses quickly (AMZN time exit), and hold core positions. Tomorrow's watch: whether NVDA and AAPL hold pyramid gains, and whether AMD stabilizes above SMA7 or triggers a tighter exit.