APEX MACRO RESEARCH | TICKER INTELLIGENCE
Generated 2026-07-25 19:07

ETF Research Note

UFO - Space

Thematic / Speculative Growth context across the current Apex Macro deck stack: breadth, ETF technicals, VAMS, Options Intelligence, DeMark 9/13, CFTC positioning, rates/credit, Macro Lens, and allocation context.

Group: Thematic / Speculative Growth Action: Underweight / avoid rallies Composite: 26.0 / 100 Macro quintile: 1

PM Read

Underweight / avoid rallies

price/trend score 10.6; DeMark rank 18.1; holdings look-through 39.2; macro setup 36.0

Main Risk

still more than 10% below trailing 1Y high; DeMark validation is not confirming; largest current holdings are not confirming the ETF tape

How To Use

Start with the signal stack, then confirm whether VAMS, options, DeMark, positioning, and macro are agreeing or fighting the price trend.

Price42.96
1W-0.2%
1M-15.2%
3M-30.5%
6M-5.2%
1Y28.8%

Analyst Conclusion

This is the front-page decision note: verdict, setup quality, key evidence, primary friction, and the triggers that would upgrade or downgrade the ticker.

Analyst VerdictSetup QualityBest SupportMain FrictionFresh TapeMacro UseUpgrade TriggerDowngrade Trigger
Underweight / avoid ralliesEvidence conflict; reduce sizingRates / CreditETF Technicals, Breadth, ETF Holdings, DeMarkNo material improving 5D signalSizing contextVAMS turns Buy or signal strength improves; constituent breadth expands and damage falls; options tape moves into a validated supportive setupfresh 5D deterioration persists: DeMark technical rank, Macro setup score; VAMS flips Sell or weakens materially; rates/credit risk budget tightens further

One-Minute PM Summary

The report starts with the decision layer, then shows the evidence. "What changed since last week" is a fixed 5-trading-day lookback so the read is clear to anyone opening the note.

DecisionConfidenceAgreementBest EvidenceMain ConflictWhat Changed Since Last Week
Underweight / avoid ralliesLow1 constructive / 6 conflictRates / CreditETF Technicals, Breadth, ETF HoldingsDeMark technical rank: Deteriorated (-42.5 pts); Macro setup score: Deteriorated (-5.7 pts)

PM Action Framework

This combines the agreement score, trade construction, confirmation/invalidation triggers, and the fixed 5-trading-day change lens into one decision table.

LensCurrent ReadEvidencePM Use
Cross-deck agreement14.3 / 100 | Low confidence1 constructive, 0 neutral, 6 conflict across 7 layers.Use as the compression layer; it should summarize the evidence, not replace it.
Position constructionAvoid / keep on watchlistprice/trend score 10.6; DeMark rank 18.1; holdings look-through 39.2; macro setup 36.0Translates the signal stack into sizing language.
What changed since last weekDeMark technical rank deteriorated (-42.5 pts); Macro setup score deteriorated (-5.7 pts)Fixed 5-trading-day lookback across price, relative strength, breadth, VAMS, options, DeMark, and macro where available.Separates fresh changes from stale-looking deck levels.
ConfirmationRates / CreditVAMS n/a; technical state Washed out / repair watch.Adds should come from multiple independent confirmations, not a single strong chart.
InvalidationETF Technicals, Breadth, ETF Holdings, DeMark, CFTCstill more than 10% below trailing 1Y high; DeMark validation is not confirming; largest current holdings are not confirming the ETF tapeIf these layers worsen, reduce size or wait for repair.

Ticker Playbook

Rules-based action map for an analyst or PM: what would justify adding, holding, trimming, avoiding, or revisiting next week.

ActionRuleCurrent StatusEvidence To Watch
Add / increaseAgreement score near/above 68 with limited conflicts, or strong peer leadership with no major veto.Not yetRates / Credit
Hold / monitorAgreement 48-68, strong trend with unresolved confirmation gaps, or VAMS Sell capping an otherwise good setup.SecondaryTrend state: Washed out / repair watch; VAMS: n/a.
Trim / reduceMultiple conflicts, VAMS Sell, breadth deterioration, or options/DeMark warning.Active riskETF Technicals, Breadth, ETF Holdings, DeMark, CFTC
Avoid / waitAgreement below 45 or downtrend/chase-risk setup without cross-deck confirmation.Avoidstill more than 10% below trailing 1Y high; DeMark validation is not confirming; largest current holdings are not confirming the ETF tape
Recheck next weekUse the fixed 5-trading-day change lens to separate fresh repair from stale signal levels.Deteriorating: DeMark technical rank, Macro setup scoreNo material improving 5D signal

What Changed Since Last Week

Fixed 5-trading-day lookback across price, relative strength, breadth, VAMS, options, DeMark, and macro where available.

SignalNow5D AgoChangeRead
Price42.9643.04-0.2%Stable
Relative strength vs SPY0.0580.0580.2%Stable
DeMark technical rank18.160.6-42.5 ptsDeteriorated
Macro setup score36.041.8-5.7 ptsDeteriorated

Price Trend And Relative Strength

Start here: absolute trend first, then relative trend versus the market. These two charts anchor the rest of the evidence stack.

UFO Price Trend 11.843.374.7 14D RSI 305070 2025-02-18 2026-07-24
Up candleDown candle50DMA price200DMA price14D RSI
Relative Strength Vs S&P 500 0.00.10.1 14D RSI 305070 2025-02-18 2026-07-24
Up candleDown candle50DMA UFO/SPY ratio200DMA UFO/SPY ratio14D RSI

Deck Cards

Breadth Proxy

No constituent file; using price-only trend and drawdown proxies.

Proxy score10.6
Price vs 50DMA-11.5%
Price vs 200DMA-12.6%
1Y drawdown-36.6%

ETF Holdings

Current Alpha Vantage look-through: concentration, top holdings, and contribution estimate.

Holdings39
Top 5 / 10 weight26.7% / 48.0%
Confirmation39.2

ETF Technicals

Trend, z-score, relative strength, and return profile.

StateWashed out / repair watch
Return Z-2.10
MA Dev Z-2.00

DeMark 9/13

Exhaustion, setup, and validation context.

ActionDefer / avoid
SignalLower 9
Rank18.1

CFTC Positioning

Futures proxy for sponsorship/crowding.

ProxyNasdaq 100
ReadCrowded short
3Y pctile1.9

Rates / Credit

Macro risk-budget governor.

2s10s0.36
HY OAS2.77
MOVE70.88

Macro

Command Center and Macro Lens overlay.

PM stanceUnderweight under a Cut Risk And Wait For Repair regime
Risk appetite34.2
Macro quintile1

Allocation

Model sleeve and current expression.

SleeveThematic / Speculative Growth
Weight2.4%
WhySelected by best in sleeve: rank 1 of max 20; sleeve rank 1. The Thematic / Speculative Growth sleeve has 1 selected holding(s), so this name receives 100.00% of that sleeve's model allocation.
RationaleNeutral: speculative themes are improving tactically, but sizing stays controlled because this sleeve needs clean VAMS and lower damage.

ETF Look-Through: Holdings And Concentration

Holdings are the latest Alpha Vantage point-in-time ETF_PROFILE snapshot. Contribution estimates use current weights multiplied by recent holding returns; they are not historical attribution.

Holdings Snapshot

Holdings returned39
Top 3 / 5 / 1016.8% / 26.7% / 48.0%
AUM$850.6M
Expense / turnover0.75% / 51.0%
Snapshot refreshed2026-07-25T18:43:55

Look-Through Verdict

Top 10 holdings: look-through warns that the ETF headline trend is fragile; 30% above 50DMA, 50% positive 1M, top-5 concentration 26.7%.

Confirmation score39.2 / 100
Top 10 above 50DMA30%
Top 10 positive 1M / 3M50% / 40%
Top 10 1M / 3M contribution-2.65% / -0.57%
UFO: Top 10 Holding Weights Value SIRI5.71%TRMB5.54%GRMN5.50%VSAT5.39%SPCX4.58%ASTS4.53%ECHO4.49%PL4.45%RKLB4.17%IRDM3.61%
UFO: Current-Weight 1M Contribution Value SIRI0.39%TRMB0.31%GRMN0.07%VSAT0.82%SPCX-1.17%ASTS-0.79%ECHO-0.54%PL-0.99%RKLB-1.05%IRDM0.30%

Top 10 Holdings Table

60D Return Z is each holding's 60-day return measured against that stock's own recent return history.

HoldingNameWeight1W1M3MAbove 50DMA60D Return Z1M Contribution3M Contribution
SIRISIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC5.71%-2.6%6.8%6.4%Yes0.500.39%0.37%
TRMBTRIMBLE INC5.54%0.4%5.5%-21.1%No-1.080.31%-1.17%
GRMNGARMIN LTD5.50%-2.6%1.3%-6.8%Yes-0.450.07%-0.37%
VSATVIASAT INC5.39%0.3%15.2%14.6%No-0.670.82%0.79%
SPCXSPCX4.58%-7.2%-25.5%n/aNon/a-1.17%n/a
ASTSASTS4.53%-2.8%-17.4%-28.6%No-1.26-0.79%-1.30%
ECHOECHOSTAR CORP CLASS A4.49%-4.5%-12.0%84.2%Yes1.31-0.54%3.78%
PLPLANET LABS PBC CLASS A4.45%-8.9%-22.2%-46.5%No-2.57-0.99%-2.07%
RKLBROCKET LAB CORP4.17%-5.5%-25.2%-24.5%No-1.61-1.05%-1.02%
IRDMIRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC3.61%-1.9%8.3%11.8%No0.020.30%0.43%

Sector Exposure

SectorWeight
INDUSTRIALS32.1%
COMMUNICATION SERVICES22.7%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY11.9%
FINANCIALS5.5%
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY0.0%
HEALTHCARE0.0%
CONSUMER STAPLES0.0%
MATERIALS0.0%

Top Holding Price Checks

SIRI: Top Holding Now 29.80 18.125.633.1 2025-12-03 2026-07-24
Up candleDown candle50DMA price200DMA price
TRMB: Top Holding Now 52.91 42.866.289.5 2025-12-03 2026-07-24
Up candleDown candle50DMA price200DMA price
GRMN: Top Holding Now 243.03 187.0235.5283.9 2025-12-03 2026-07-24
Up candleDown candle50DMA price200DMA price
VSAT: Top Holding Now 71.70 9.956.6103.2 2025-12-03 2026-07-24
Up candleDown candle50DMA price200DMA price
SPCX: Top Holding Now 115.07 94.8168.2241.7 2026-06-12 2026-07-24
Up candleDown candle50DMA price200DMA price

Peer / Group Rank

Ranks the ticker against its current ETF group using 1M return, 3M return, distance from the 50DMA, and drawdown from the trailing 1Y high. The current ticker row is highlighted.

TickerCurrentName1M3M50DMA Dist1Y DDComposite RankScore
PEJLeisure-3.3%7.4%-0.9%-3.8%#1
93.8
PINKHealth Innovators-3.9%4.9%0.4%-3.9%#2
81.2
ARKKSpeculative Tech-11.5%-5.9%-7.8%-14.0%#3
50.0
UFOCurrentSpace-15.2%-30.5%-11.5%-36.6%#4
25.0

Signal Stack

LayerReadScoreEvidence
ETF TechnicalsWashed out / repair watch
10.6
1M -15.2%, 3M -30.5%, return z -2.10, MA dev z -2.00.
BreadthPrice proxy only
10.6
No constituent breadth file; using price trend, drawdown, and MA distance as proxy.
ETF HoldingsTop-holding confirmation
39.2
Top 10 holdings: look-through warns that the ETF headline trend is fragile; 30% above 50DMA, 50% positive 1M, top-5 concentration 26.7%.
DeMark 9/13Defer / avoid
18.1
Lower 9 21D: avg 1.5%, hit 58%, N 19
CFTCCrowded short
3.8
Nasdaq 100: positioning pctile 1.9, inst/HF %OI -0.7, 13W change -47,356.
Rates / CreditRisk-budget governor
68.7
2s10s 0.36, HY OAS 2.77, MOVE 70.88, VIX 18.58.
MacroUnderweight under a Cut Risk And Wait For Repair regime
36.0
Risk appetite 34.2, FCI 47.6, drawdown risk 77.3.

What The Evidence Means

Translation layer for the report's less intuitive signals. This is designed to make the deck usable even if the reader has not memorized every Apex Macro metric.

LayerStateWhat It MeansPM UseEvidence
ETF TechnicalsConflictPrice is either extended without support or still in repair.Treat as a sizing constraint or invalidation check.Washed out / repair watch; 1M -15.2%, 3M -30.5%.
BreadthConflictDamage or weak constituent participation argues for smaller sizing.Treat as a sizing constraint or invalidation check.No constituent breadth file; price-only trend/drawdown proxy is used.
ETF HoldingsConflictThe headline ETF signal is not being confirmed by the largest current holdings.Treat as a sizing constraint or invalidation check.Top 10 holdings: look-through warns that the ETF headline trend is fragile; 30% above 50DMA, 50% positive 1M, top-5 concentration 26.7%.
DeMarkConflictExhaustion/validation evidence argues against chasing.Treat as a sizing constraint or invalidation check.Lower 9 21D: avg 1.5%, hit 58%, N 19
CFTCConflictCrowding or extreme positioning raises reversal risk.Treat as a sizing constraint or invalidation check.Nasdaq 100: percentile 1.9, read Crowded short.
Rates / CreditConstructiveMacro risk budget is supportive for risk exposure.Can support add/hold if other layers agree.HY OAS 2.77, MOVE 70.88, VIX 18.58.
MacroConflictMacro backdrop fights the trade and reduces risk budget.Treat as a sizing constraint or invalidation check.Risk appetite 34.2, FCI 47.6, drawdown risk 77.3.

Signal Agreement Detail

Independent layers are classified as constructive, neutral, or conflicting. This prevents one strong chart from overpowering a weak cross-deck setup.

LayerStateScoreEvidencePM Use
ETF TechnicalsConflict
10.6
Washed out / repair watch; 1M -15.2%, 3M -30.5%.Confirms whether price trend is investable or still needs repair.
BreadthConflict
10.6
No constituent breadth file; price-only trend/drawdown proxy is used.Tests whether the move has enough participation to size up.
ETF HoldingsConflict
39.2
Top 10 holdings: look-through warns that the ETF headline trend is fragile; 30% above 50DMA, 50% positive 1M, top-5 concentration 26.7%.Checks whether the ETF's largest current holdings are confirming or masking the ETF-level signal.
DeMarkConflict
18.1
Lower 9 21D: avg 1.5%, hit 58%, N 19Adds timing context around exhaustion, continuation, and failed setup risk.
CFTCConflict
3.8
Nasdaq 100: percentile 1.9, read Crowded short.Flags crowding or sponsorship in the nearest futures proxy.
Rates / CreditConstructive
68.7
HY OAS 2.77, MOVE 70.88, VIX 18.58.Sets the macro risk budget around credit, volatility, and rates pressure.
MacroConflict
36.0
Risk appetite 34.2, FCI 47.6, drawdown risk 77.3.Keeps the ticker read aligned with the broader top-down regime.

Plain-English Signal Guide

This is the translation layer: what each deck is telling you, why it matters, and how to use it without needing to memorize every metric name.

DeckPlain EnglishCurrent ReadHow To Use
ETF TechnicalsIs price trend confirming, stretched, or repairing?Washed out / repair watchUse z-scores to avoid chasing extreme strength and spot washed-out repair setups.
BreadthIs the move supported by many holdings or only a few leaders?No constituent breadth fileHigher participation with falling damage supports adds; rising damage argues for smaller sizing.
ETF HoldingsAre the ETF's largest current holdings confirming or masking the ETF-level signal?Top 10 holdings: look-through warns that the ETF headline trend is fragile; 30% above 50DMA, 50% positive 1M, top-5 concentration 26.7%.Use current-weight contribution and concentration as a look-through check, not as historical attribution.
DeMarkIs the ticker near trend exhaustion or a validated continuation setup?Defer / avoidHelpful for timing entries after big moves or failed breakouts.
CFTC / MacroAre positioning, rates, credit, and macro conditions helping or fighting the trade?Crowded short / macro quintile 1Keeps single-ticker conviction tied to the broader risk budget.

Evidence Quality

Flags where the evidence is deep enough to lean on versus where it should be treated as supporting context.

Evidence LayerQualitySample / CoverageHow To Trust It
BreadthThin0Native history is strongest when the ticker has a long breadth series; otherwise price proxy carries more weight.
VAMSThin0Model history supports signal/current state and the ticker-level strategy comparison.
OptionsThin0Options validation uses the current setup history; shorter samples should be treated as confirmation, not a standalone trigger.
DeMarkThin21Validation rows compare the current 9/13 setup to prior completed signals.
CFTCHigh968Positioning evidence is proxy based; use it as sponsorship/crowding context rather than a precise ETF signal.
Macro QuintileHigh2,537Macro analog rows test how the ticker has behaved across broad risk-budget regimes.
Rates / CreditHigh880Driver sensitivity is most useful when the ticker has enough daily overlap with the macro series.

VAMS Momentum And Backtest

This block mirrors the Command Center/VAMS chart style: price plus VAMS signal, then VAMS strategy versus ETF buy/hold across the displayed backtest window.

No VAMS history exists for this ticker.

Breadth Dashboard

Each breadth metric gets its own chart so participation, trend breadth, outperformance, and damage can be read without line clutter.

No constituent-level breadth file exists for this ticker. The report uses price, trend, drawdown, and relative-strength context instead of actual constituent participation charts.

ETF Return Z-Scores

Z-scores compare each return window against the ETF's own history. The dashed +2 and -2 bands mark unusually stretched or unusually washed-out readings.

30D Return Z

Short-term return versus its own history. Above +2 is unusually hot; below -2 is unusually washed out.

UFO: 30D Return Z Current: -1.01 -4.70.14.9 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
30D Return Z+2 stretched0-2 washed out

60D Return Z

Intermediate return pulse versus history. Helps separate durable leadership from normal noise.

UFO: 60D Return Z Current: -3.21 -4.00.14.3 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
60D Return Z+2 stretched0-2 washed out

90D Return Z

Quarterly return stretch/repair signal. Useful for allocation timing.

UFO: 90D Return Z Current: -2.28 -3.40.54.3 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
90D Return Z+2 stretched0-2 washed out

120D Return Z

Longer intermediate return context. Strong but not extreme is usually healthier than vertical.

UFO: 120D Return Z Current: -1.56 -2.70.84.3 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
120D Return Z+2 stretched0-2 washed out

Moving-Average Extension Z-Scores

These charts show how extended price is versus its own moving averages. Above +2 is chase risk; below -2 is potential repair territory, depending on the broader signal stack.

20DMA Dev Z

Near-term price extension versus its 20DMA.

UFO: 20DMA Dev Z Current: -1.37 -5.0-0.05.0 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
20DMA Dev Z+2 stretched0-2 washed out

50DMA Dev Z

Intermediate extension versus its 50DMA.

UFO: 50DMA Dev Z Current: -2.00 -4.20.14.3 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
50DMA Dev Z+2 stretched0-2 washed out

100DMA Dev Z

Medium-term extension versus its 100DMA.

UFO: 100DMA Dev Z Current: -2.78 -3.70.24.2 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
100DMA Dev Z+2 stretched0-2 washed out

200DMA Dev Z

Long-term extension versus its 200DMA.

UFO: 200DMA Dev Z Current: -2.51 -3.30.84.9 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
200DMA Dev Z+2 stretched0-2 washed out

Options Current Setup

No current Options Intelligence row available.

Options Validation Snapshot

Current metric bucket evidence. This is deliberately compact; the cheat sheet remains the deep options validation deck.

No validation rows available.

No Options Intelligence history exists for this ticker.

DeMark 9/13 Candlestick Context

This mirrors the DeMark deck read: recent candles, the latest 9/13 trigger label, and the active daily/weekly/ratio setup context.

UFO: DeMark 9/13 Candlestick Context Last trigger: Lower 9 7 calendar days ago 30.051.773.5 13913913999 2025-12-17 2026-07-24
Up candleDown candleLower 9/13Upper 9/13

DeMark 9/13 Read

MetricValue
DailyLower countdown 3/13
WeeklyUpper countdown 1/13
RatioLower countdown 3/13
PM actionDefer / avoid
ValidationMixed history

CFTC Positioning

MetricValue
ProxyNasdaq 100
MappingTechnology/growth proxy
ReadCrowded short
Inst/HF %OI-0.7
3Y Percentile1.9
13W Change-47,356

DeMark Validation Snapshot

Each forward window is shown as return / hit rate / sample size. Lower signals judge positive follow-through; upper signals judge downside follow-through. This is full-width because the DeMark evidence columns need room.

LensSignalAgeAlignmentReadEvidence5D10D21D63D
Current daily 9/13 signalLower 97 calendar days agoWeak / DeferMixed historyLower 9 21D: avg 1.5%, hit 58%, N 19-0.5% / 38% / N 21-0.7% / 50% / N 201.5% / 58% / N 192.5% / 53% / N 19
Daily / weekly / relative alignmentLower 97 calendar days agoDaily OnlyLow sampleDaily + Ratio 21D: median 0.1%, avg 0.6%, hit 50%, N 6med 0.2% / hit 50% / N 8med 0.3% / hit 57% / N 7med 0.1% / hit 50% / N 6med -1.6% / hit 33% / N 6
Nasdaq 100 Price And Positioning 380.4579.5778.5 QQQ price proxy -7.213.534.3 Inst/HF %OI 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
QQQ price proxyInst/HF %OI

Rates / Credit

MetricLatest1M Chg3Y Pctile
2Y Treasury4.370.2168.9
10Y Treasury4.710.2197.4
2s10s0.360.0657.5
HY OAS2.770.0117.3
IG OAS0.790.0420.3
MOVE70.881.8214.4
VIX18.58-0.0573.3

Rates / Credit And Macro Sensitivity

Each driver gets its own diagnostic stack: ticker price, 21-day driver move, rolling 30-day correlation, rolling 30-day beta, and current sensitivity metrics.

USD

Dollar pressure. Rising USD often tightens global liquidity and can pressure foreign, commodity, and high-beta exposures.

UFO Macro Sensitivity: USD 8.841.474.0UFO priceNow 43.0-6.3-0.84.8USD 21D return %Now 0.8-1.18-0.011.15Rolling 30D correlationNow -0.26-19.507.9935.49Rolling 30D betaNow -1.50 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
UFO priceUSD 21D return %Rolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move0.8%1.0%66%Middle-of-range pressure; use with the beta/correlation rows.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr-0.26-0.0859%Weak current link; do not over-weight this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta-1.501.6151%Low sensitivity right now; driver is a secondary context layer.How much the ETF has moved per unit of driver move

Oil

Oil/inflation pressure. Rising oil can help energy but may tighten financial conditions for rate-sensitive groups.

UFO Macro Sensitivity: Oil 8.841.474.0UFO priceNow 43.0-33.814.061.9Oil 21D return %Now 31.5-1.110.021.15Rolling 30D correlationNow -0.24-3.280.434.14Rolling 30D betaNow -0.06 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
UFO priceOil 21D return %Rolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move31.5%-4.7%100%High pressure versus this driver's own history.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr-0.240.1519%Weak current link; do not over-weight this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta-0.060.5226%Low sensitivity right now; driver is a secondary context layer.How much the ETF has moved per unit of driver move

10Y Yield

Duration pressure. Rising 10-year yields test long-duration growth and rate-sensitive sleeves.

UFO Macro Sensitivity: 10Y Yield 8.841.474.0UFO priceNow 43.0-0.70.00.710Y Yield 21D change, pct ptsNow 0.2-1.15-0.041.06Rolling 30D correlationNow 0.30-129.5051.49232.49Rolling 30D betaNow 20.06 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
UFO price10Y Yield 21D change, pct ptsRolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move0.21 pts0.07 pts82%High pressure versus this driver's own history.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr0.30-0.1361%Weak current link; do not over-weight this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta20.068.1776%Moderate sensitivity; useful for risk-budget context.How much the ETF has moved per unit of driver move

HY Spreads

Credit stress. Widening high-yield spreads are a direct check on risk appetite and cyclical beta.

UFO Macro Sensitivity: HY Spreads 8.841.474.0UFO priceNow 43.0-1.60.22.0HY Spreads 21D change, pct ptsNow 0.0-1.13-0.310.51Rolling 30D correlationNow -0.44-161.31-56.9547.42Rolling 30D betaNow -40.47 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
UFO priceHY Spreads 21D change, pct ptsRolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move0.01 pts-0.08 pts62%Middle-of-range pressure; use with the beta/correlation rows.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr-0.44-0.3266%Negative link: ticker has recently moved against this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta-40.47-35.3914%High sensitivity right now; this driver deserves sizing attention.How much the ETF has moved per unit of driver move

MOVE

Rates volatility. Rising MOVE makes duration and credit sizing less forgiving.

UFO Macro Sensitivity: MOVE 8.841.474.0UFO priceNow 43.0-58.53.064.5MOVE 21D change, index ptsNow 1.8-1.13-0.140.85Rolling 30D correlationNow 0.06-1.78-0.081.61Rolling 30D betaNow 0.07 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
UFO priceMOVE 21D change, index ptsRolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move1.8 pts-3.5 pts61%Middle-of-range pressure; use with the beta/correlation rows.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr0.06-0.0978%Weak current link; do not over-weight this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta0.070.2182%Low sensitivity right now; driver is a secondary context layer.How much the ETF has moved per unit of driver move

VIX

Equity volatility. Rising VIX tests whether the ETF can hold up in risk-off tape.

UFO Macro Sensitivity: VIX 8.841.474.0UFO priceNow 43.0-36.6-1.932.8VIX 21D change, index ptsNow -0.0-1.18-0.100.99Rolling 30D correlationNow -0.41-7.09-1.943.21Rolling 30D betaNow -1.34 2024-06-06 2026-07-25
UFO priceVIX 21D change, index ptsRolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move-0.0 pts-1.6 pts54%Middle-of-range pressure; use with the beta/correlation rows.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr-0.41-0.4069%Negative link: ticker has recently moved against this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta-1.34-1.6519%High sensitivity right now; this driver deserves sizing attention.How much the ETF has moved per unit of driver move

Macro-Regime Validation: Does The Regime Matter?

This compares the current Macro Lens quintile against the ticker's all-regime baseline, best macro bucket, and worst macro bucket. If the current edge is small, the report says so instead of forcing a macro conclusion.

TestQuintileObsAvg 1MAvg 3MAvg 6M3M HitAvg 6M Max DDVerdictPM Read
Current macro quintile15031.5%5.4%6.2%61%-10.8%Sizing contextModerate macro edge; useful as a sizing/context layer.
All macro states baselineAll25370.8%2.8%5.7%58%-10.2%BaselineBaseline for judging whether the current regime matters.
Best 3M macro quintile15031.5%5.4%6.2%61%-10.8%ReferenceBest historical macro quintile for this ticker.
Worst 3M macro quintile35140.7%1.7%8.7%57%-8.8%ReferenceWorst historical macro quintile for this ticker.
Current edge vs baseline10.6%2.6%0.5%3%-0.5%Edge testPositive gap means the current macro quintile has beaten the ticker's baseline; negative gap means it has lagged.

Quintile Detail

QuintileCurrentObsAvg 1MAvg 3MAvg 6M3M HitAvg 6M Max DDPM Read
1Current5031.5%5.4%6.2%61%-10.8%Current macro quintile
2494-0.5%1.7%4.2%52%-10.7%Comparison bucket
35140.7%1.7%8.7%57%-8.8%Comparison bucket
45081.3%2.8%7.7%60%-9.1%Comparison bucket
55181.2%2.3%1.6%60%-11.7%Comparison bucket