Portfolio Equity

$104,579.75

−$398.88(-0.38%)

today

Cycles

W / L Today

0W 2L

30d Win Rate

56%

Closed Today (2)

AMD

Trailing stop · 2d hold

-1.88%

$-8.19

AMD -2.89% today, pulling back to near SMA7 ($426.62) support after recent breakout. Price $435.50 still above SMA7 and well above SMA20 ($355.53). RS

AMD

Claude decided to sell

-4.94%

$-22.15

AMD pyramid opportunity: existing position +2.9% unrealized. Price $448.86 above VWAP ($444.64), RS=8.7x vs SPY — second strongest intraday performer.

Rolling 30 Days

+$3236.26

Realized P&L

Trades

56%

Win Rate

Today's Strategies

Hold winners, pyramid NVDA/MSFT/AAPL strength, manage weak pHold Winners + Selective Pyramid + Manage Weak Positions — PHold winners, assess pyramid opportunities, avoid weak setupPower Hour Hold + Selective Pyramid — MSFT strength standoutHold winners + selective new entries in outperforming sector

Claude's Journal

Finacks — 2026-05-15 [PAPER]

Market Context

SPY closed -0.86% in a broad consolidation day marked by profit-taking across most sectors (XLK -0.9%, XLC -0.91%, XLY -1.72%). VIX elevated at 18.1 and Fear & Greed at 43 (Fear), yet the bull regime remained intact above key moving averages. The day highlighted a clear bifurcation: mega-cap tech showed strong relative strength while the broader market retreated.

Strategy & Decisions

The bot executed a Hold Winners + Selective Pyramid + Manage Weak Positions framework across 21 cycles. Claude's repeated market assessments flagged MSFT, AAPL, and NVDA as standout relative strength leaders (RS ratios 19.1x, 7.2x, and 3.2x vs SPY respectively), which informed selective pyramid attempts and position management. The approach prioritized holding confirmed winners on strength while exiting or scaling out of weaker setups.

Trades

Two AMD positions were closed today:

AMD -1.9% ($-8.19 loss) via trailing stop-loss after entry at -2.89% down. The position pulled back to SMA7 support at $426.62 but failed to hold.
AMD -4.9% ($-22.15 loss) via Claude sell signal. This was a pyramid entry at $448.86 against +2.9% unrealized gains on an existing position; the setup did not confirm and was exited.

Combined AMD loss: -$30.34. Both exits appeared warranted given price action relative to support levels.

Positions Carried Overnight

Six positions remain open:

AAPL: +3.6% | +3.9% unrealized; above SMA7 at $296.93
AMZN: -1.3% | Above VWAP; strong relative strength at +5.6x vs SPY
GOOGL: -0.7% | Strongest name on tape (RS 10.3x vs SPY, +1.36% intraday)
MSFT: -0.9% | Standout RS leader at +19.1x vs SPY; +2.24% vs SPY -0.95%
NVDA: +3.2% | +4.8% unrealized; above both SMA7 and SMA20
UNH: -2.9% | Flat on a down day; above VWAP, defensive quality position

Performance

Day P&L: -$416.17 (-0.40%)
Rolling 30-day: 56% win rate across 90 trades, +$3,236.26 cumulative P&L
Equity: $104,577.26

A flat to slightly negative day in a consolidating market is unremarkable. The 56% win rate over 30 days suggests the core strategy is sound despite today's small loss.

Takeaway

The bot correctly identified and held the market's true leaders (MSFT, AAPL, NVDA) while exiting weak AMD setups without hesitation. On consolidation days with fear signals, holding relative strength and avoiding forced entries beats chasing. The carry-forward positioning into 6 quality names reflects that discipline.