APEX MACRO RESEARCH | TICKER INTELLIGENCE
Generated 2026-09-25 19:41

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: 37.7 / 100 Macro quintile: 3

PM Read

Underweight / avoid rallies

price/trend score 25.4; DeMark rank 7.5; holdings look-through 63.6; macro setup 54.5

Main Risk

still more than 10% below trailing 1Y high; DeMark validation is not confirming

How To Use

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

Price43.55
1W0.8%
1M-0.3%
3M1.4%
6M-29.6%
1Y-7.9%

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 sizingETF Holdings, CFTC, Rates / CreditETF Technicals, Breadth, DeMarkImproving: Price, DeMark technical rank, Macro setup scoreContext onlyVAMS turns Buy or signal strength improves; constituent breadth expands and damage falls; options tape moves into a validated supportive setupfresh 5D deterioration persists: Relative strength vs SPY; 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 ralliesMedium3 constructive / 3 conflictETF Holdings, CFTC, Rates / CreditETF Technicals, Breadth, DeMarkPrice: Improved (0.8%); Relative strength vs SPY: Deteriorated (-0.5%); DeMark technical rank: Improved (+4.4 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 agreement50.0 / 100 | Medium confidence3 constructive, 1 neutral, 3 conflict across 7 layers.Use as the compression layer; it should summarize the evidence, not replace it.
Position constructionAvoid / keep on watchlistprice/trend score 25.4; DeMark rank 7.5; holdings look-through 63.6; macro setup 54.5Translates the signal stack into sizing language.
What changed since last weekPrice improved (0.8%); Relative strength vs SPY deteriorated (-0.5%); DeMark technical rank improved (+4.4 pts); Macro setup score improved (+8.9 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.
ConfirmationETF Holdings, CFTC, Rates / CreditVAMS n/a; technical state Balanced.Adds should come from multiple independent confirmations, not a single strong chart.
InvalidationETF Technicals, Breadth, DeMarkstill more than 10% below trailing 1Y high; DeMark validation is not confirmingIf 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 yetETF Holdings, CFTC, Rates / Credit
Hold / monitorAgreement 48-68, strong trend with unresolved confirmation gaps, or VAMS Sell capping an otherwise good setup.AppropriateTrend state: Balanced; VAMS: n/a.
Trim / reduceMultiple conflicts, VAMS Sell, breadth deterioration, or options/DeMark warning.Active riskETF Technicals, Breadth, DeMark
Avoid / waitAgreement below 45 or downtrend/chase-risk setup without cross-deck confirmation.Not primarystill more than 10% below trailing 1Y high; DeMark validation is not confirming
Recheck next weekUse the fixed 5-trading-day change lens to separate fresh repair from stale signal levels.Deteriorating: Relative strength vs SPYImproving: Price, DeMark technical rank, Macro setup score

What Changed Since Last Week

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

SignalNow5D AgoChangeRead
Price43.5543.210.8%Improved
Relative strength vs SPY0.0560.057-0.5%Deteriorated
DeMark technical rank7.53.1+4.4 ptsImproved
Macro setup score54.545.7+8.9 ptsImproved

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 14.244.374.3 14D RSI 305070 2025-04-22 2026-09-25
Up candleDown candle50DMA price200DMA price14D RSI
Relative Strength Vs S&P 500 0.00.10.1 14D RSI 305070 2025-04-22 2026-09-25
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 score25.4
Price vs 50DMA-3.1%
Price vs 200DMA-11.4%
1Y drawdown-35.7%

ETF Holdings

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

Holdings40
Top 5 / 10 weight30.1% / 49.9%
Confirmation63.6

ETF Technicals

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

StateBalanced
Return Z-0.35
MA Dev Z-0.80

DeMark 9/13

Exhaustion, setup, and validation context.

ActionDefer / avoid
SignalLower 9
Rank7.5

CFTC Positioning

Futures proxy for sponsorship/crowding.

ProxyNasdaq 100
ReadBalanced
3Y pctile48.7

Rates / Credit

Macro risk-budget governor.

2s10s0.36
HY OAS2.80
MOVE96.00

Macro

Command Center and Macro Lens overlay.

Risk appetite59.7
Macro quintile3

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 returned40
Top 3 / 5 / 1019.2% / 30.1% / 49.9%
AUM$557.2M
Expense / turnover0.75% / 51.0%
Snapshot refreshed2026-09-25T19:16:31

Look-Through Verdict

Top 10 holdings: look-through is mixed and should not dominate sizing; 70% above 50DMA, 80% positive 1M, top-5 concentration 30.1%.

Confirmation score63.6 / 100
Top 10 above 50DMA70%
Top 10 positive 1M / 3M80% / 50%
Top 10 1M / 3M contribution0.84% / 2.25%
UFO: Top 10 Holding Weights Value TRMB6.51%GRMN6.47%VSAT6.19%SIRI5.58%SPCX5.33%ECHO4.57%ASTS4.48%IRDM3.64%RKLB3.59%GSAT3.56%
UFO: Current-Weight 1M Contribution Value TRMB-0.20%GRMN0.11%VSAT0.13%SIRI-0.52%SPCX0.35%ECHO0.24%ASTS0.14%IRDM0.12%RKLB0.42%GSAT0.05%

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
TRMBTRIMBLE INC6.51%0.5%-3.1%14.1%Yes1.57-0.20%0.92%
GRMNGARMIN LTD6.47%7.3%1.8%26.5%Yes1.120.11%1.71%
VSATVIASAT INC6.19%-4.4%2.1%17.9%No-1.450.13%1.11%
SIRISIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC5.58%-5.3%-9.3%-8.8%No-1.46-0.52%-0.49%
SPCXSPCX5.33%-2.6%6.5%-3.0%Yesn/a0.35%-0.16%
ECHOECHOSTAR CORP CLASS A4.57%-3.6%5.3%-7.4%Yes-0.740.24%-0.34%
ASTSASTS4.48%5.6%3.2%-13.5%No-1.180.14%-0.60%
IRDMIRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC3.64%4.2%3.3%12.0%Yes-0.840.12%0.44%
RKLBROCKET LAB CORP3.59%14.5%11.7%-12.5%Yes-1.180.42%-0.45%
GSATGLOBALSTAR INC3.56%0.0%1.3%3.3%Yes-0.830.05%0.12%

Sector Exposure

SectorWeight
INDUSTRIALS33.3%
COMMUNICATION SERVICES28.3%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY13.6%
FINANCIALS6.5%
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY0.0%
HEALTHCARE0.0%
CONSUMER STAPLES0.0%
MATERIALS0.0%

Top Holding Price Checks

TRMB: Top Holding Now 57.85 43.862.681.5 2026-02-06 2026-09-25
Up candleDown candle50DMA price200DMA price
GRMN: Top Holding Now 294.14 182.6256.5330.5 2026-02-06 2026-09-25
Up candleDown candle50DMA price200DMA price
VSAT: Top Holding Now 73.02 17.459.9102.3 2026-02-06 2026-09-25
Up candleDown candle50DMA price200DMA price
SIRI: Top Holding Now 25.86 19.026.634.3 2026-02-06 2026-09-25
Up candleDown candle50DMA price200DMA price
SPCX: Top Holding Now 148.68 87.9165.2242.6 2026-06-12 2026-09-25
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
ARKKSpeculative Tech5.3%26.3%7.1%-1.0%#1
100.0
PINKHealth Innovators-1.9%0.9%-1.3%-3.6%#2
62.5
UFOCurrentSpace-0.3%1.4%-3.1%-35.7%#3
56.2
PEJLeisure-3.8%-4.1%-4.8%-9.7%#4
31.2

Signal Stack

LayerReadScoreEvidence
ETF TechnicalsBalanced
25.4
1M -0.3%, 3M 1.4%, return z -0.35, MA dev z -0.80.
BreadthPrice proxy only
25.4
No constituent breadth file; using price trend, drawdown, and MA distance as proxy.
ETF HoldingsTop-holding confirmation
63.6
Top 10 holdings: look-through is mixed and should not dominate sizing; 70% above 50DMA, 80% positive 1M, top-5 concentration 30.1%.
DeMark 9/13Defer / avoid
7.5
Lower 9 21D: avg 1.7%, hit 57%, N 21
CFTCBalanced
97.4
Nasdaq 100: positioning pctile 48.7, inst/HF %OI 14.5, 13W change 29,691.
Rates / CreditRisk-budget governor
66.9
2s10s 0.36, HY OAS 2.80, MOVE 96.00, VIX 14.87.
Macron/a
54.5
Risk appetite 59.7, FCI 38.8, drawdown risk 31.7.

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.Balanced; 1M -0.3%, 3M 1.4%.
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 HoldingsConstructiveThe ETF's largest current holdings are confirming the ETF-level tape.Can support add/hold if other layers agree.Top 10 holdings: look-through is mixed and should not dominate sizing; 70% above 50DMA, 80% positive 1M, top-5 concentration 30.1%.
DeMarkConflictExhaustion/validation evidence argues against chasing.Treat as a sizing constraint or invalidation check.Lower 9 21D: avg 1.7%, hit 57%, N 21
CFTCConstructivePositioning is not obviously crowded and sponsorship is balanced.Can support add/hold if other layers agree.Nasdaq 100: percentile 48.7, read Balanced.
Rates / CreditConstructiveMacro risk budget is supportive for risk exposure.Can support add/hold if other layers agree.HY OAS 2.80, MOVE 96.00, VIX 14.87.
MacroNeutralMacro is a context layer, not a primary driver here.Monitor; do not let this layer dominate the decision.Risk appetite 59.7, FCI 38.8, drawdown risk 31.7.

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
25.4
Balanced; 1M -0.3%, 3M 1.4%.Confirms whether price trend is investable or still needs repair.
BreadthConflict
25.4
No constituent breadth file; price-only trend/drawdown proxy is used.Tests whether the move has enough participation to size up.
ETF HoldingsConstructive
63.6
Top 10 holdings: look-through is mixed and should not dominate sizing; 70% above 50DMA, 80% positive 1M, top-5 concentration 30.1%.Checks whether the ETF's largest current holdings are confirming or masking the ETF-level signal.
DeMarkConflict
7.5
Lower 9 21D: avg 1.7%, hit 57%, N 21Adds timing context around exhaustion, continuation, and failed setup risk.
CFTCConstructive
97.4
Nasdaq 100: percentile 48.7, read Balanced.Flags crowding or sponsorship in the nearest futures proxy.
Rates / CreditConstructive
66.9
HY OAS 2.80, MOVE 96.00, VIX 14.87.Sets the macro risk budget around credit, volatility, and rates pressure.
MacroNeutral
54.5
Risk appetite 59.7, FCI 38.8, drawdown risk 31.7.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?BalancedUse 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 is mixed and should not dominate sizing; 70% above 50DMA, 80% positive 1M, top-5 concentration 30.1%.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?Balanced / macro quintile 3Keeps 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.
DeMarkThin22Validation rows compare the current 9/13 setup to prior completed signals.
CFTCHigh1,059Positioning evidence is proxy based; use it as sponsorship/crowding context rather than a precise ETF signal.
Macro QuintileHigh2,599Macro analog rows test how the ticker has behaved across broad risk-budget regimes.
Rates / CreditHigh890Driver 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: -0.59 -4.70.14.9 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
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: -0.64 -4.10.14.3 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
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: -1.16 -4.00.24.4 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
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: -3.03 -3.80.34.5 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
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: -0.17 -5.0-0.05.0 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
20DMA Dev Z+2 stretched0-2 washed out

50DMA Dev Z

Intermediate extension versus its 50DMA.

UFO: 50DMA Dev Z Current: -0.80 -4.20.14.3 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
50DMA Dev Z+2 stretched0-2 washed out

100DMA Dev Z

Medium-term extension versus its 100DMA.

UFO: 100DMA Dev Z Current: -1.08 -3.70.24.2 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
100DMA Dev Z+2 stretched0-2 washed out

200DMA Dev Z

Long-term extension versus its 200DMA.

UFO: 200DMA Dev Z Current: -2.01 -3.30.84.9 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
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 28 calendar days ago 37.955.172.3 1391399999 2026-02-23 2026-09-25
Up candleDown candleLower 9/13Upper 9/13

DeMark 9/13 Read

MetricValue
DailyLower countdown 9/13
WeeklyUpper countdown 3/13
RatioLower countdown 9/13
PM actionDefer / avoid
ValidationMixed history

CFTC Positioning

MetricValue
ProxyNasdaq 100
MappingTechnology/growth proxy
ReadBalanced
Inst/HF %OI14.5
3Y Percentile48.7
13W Change29,691

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 928 calendar days agoWeak / DeferMixed historyLower 9 21D: avg 1.7%, hit 57%, N 21-0.6% / 36% / N 22-0.7% / 50% / N 221.7% / 57% / N 212.1% / 50% / N 20
Daily / weekly / relative alignmentLower 928 calendar days agoDaily OnlyMixed multipanelDaily + Ratio 21D: median 0.1%, avg 1.4%, hit 50%, N 8med -0.6% / hit 44% / N 9med 0.3% / hit 56% / N 9med 0.1% / hit 50% / N 8med -2.5% / hit 29% / N 7
Nasdaq 100 Price And Positioning 379.7580.3780.9 QQQ price proxy -13.810.634.9 Inst/HF %OI 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
QQQ price proxyInst/HF %OI

Rates / Credit

MetricLatest1M Chg3Y Pctile
2Y Treasury4.870.7091.0
10Y Treasury5.180.54100.0
2s10s0.36-0.1153.4
HY OAS2.800.1326.0
IG OAS0.79-0.0122.4
MOVE96.0026.1457.1
VIX14.870.3627.1

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 9.941.973.9UFO priceNow 43.5-6.3-0.84.8USD 21D return %Now 1.9-1.15-0.001.15Rolling 30D correlationNow 0.74-19.507.9935.49Rolling 30D betaNow 4.13 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
UFO priceUSD 21D return %Rolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move1.9%-0.1%86%High pressure versus this driver's own history.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr0.74-0.5697%Positive link: ticker has recently moved with this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta4.13-6.7596%High sensitivity right now; this driver deserves sizing attention.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 9.941.973.9UFO priceNow 43.5-33.814.061.9Oil 21D return %Now 4.5-1.17-0.011.16Rolling 30D correlationNow -0.00-3.280.434.14Rolling 30D betaNow -0.00 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
UFO priceOil 21D return %Rolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move4.5%9.1%70%Middle-of-range pressure; use with the beta/correlation rows.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr-0.00-0.6831%Weak current link; do not over-weight this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta-0.00-0.5731%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 9.941.973.9UFO priceNow 43.5-0.60.10.710Y Yield 21D change, pct ptsNow 0.5-1.15-0.041.06Rolling 30D correlationNow -0.53-129.5051.49232.49Rolling 30D betaNow -27.39 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
UFO price10Y Yield 21D change, pct ptsRolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move0.54 pts0.14 pts98%High pressure versus this driver's own history.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr-0.530.0425%Negative link: ticker has recently moved against this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta-27.398.0811%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 9.941.973.9UFO priceNow 43.5-1.60.22.0HY Spreads 21D change, pct ptsNow 0.1-1.13-0.310.51Rolling 30D correlationNow -0.13-161.31-56.9547.42Rolling 30D betaNow -9.87 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
UFO priceHY Spreads 21D change, pct ptsRolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move0.13 pts-0.02 pts80%High pressure versus this driver's own history.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr-0.13-0.2985%Weak current link; do not over-weight this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta-9.87-42.0371%Low sensitivity right now; driver is a secondary context layer.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 9.941.973.9UFO priceNow 43.5-58.53.064.5MOVE 21D change, index ptsNow 26.1-1.13-0.140.85Rolling 30D correlationNow -0.31-1.78-0.081.61Rolling 30D betaNow -0.20 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
UFO priceMOVE 21D change, index ptsRolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move26.1 pts3.4 pts95%High pressure versus this driver's own history.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr-0.31-0.0358%Weak current link; do not over-weight this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta-0.200.0242%Moderate sensitivity; useful for risk-budget context.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 9.941.973.9UFO priceNow 43.5-36.4-2.731.0VIX 21D change, index ptsNow 0.4-1.15-0.220.70Rolling 30D correlationNow -0.82-7.07-2.042.98Rolling 30D betaNow -2.53 2024-08-07 2026-09-25
UFO priceVIX 21D change, index ptsRolling 30D correlationRolling 30D beta

Current Diagnostic

MetricCurrent3M AvgCurrent PctilePM ReadWhy It Matters
21D Driver Move0.4 pts-0.8 pts59%Middle-of-range pressure; use with the beta/correlation rows.Macro pressure impulse
Rolling 30D Corr-0.82-0.4827%Negative link: ticker has recently moved against this driver.Whether the ETF is currently moving with the driver
Rolling 30D Beta-2.53-2.274%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 quintile35190.7%1.6%8.4%56%-9.0%Context onlyWeak standalone macro edge; rely more on price, breadth, VAMS, options, and positioning.
All macro states baselineAll25990.8%2.5%5.2%57%-10.4%BaselineBaseline for judging whether the current regime matters.
Best 3M macro quintile15301.6%5.1%5.7%61%-10.7%ReferenceBest historical macro quintile for this ticker.
Worst 3M macro quintile2501-0.4%1.1%4.1%51%-10.7%ReferenceWorst historical macro quintile for this ticker.
Current edge vs baseline3-0.1%-0.8%3.2%-1%1.4%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
15301.6%5.1%5.7%61%-10.7%Comparison bucket
2501-0.4%1.1%4.1%51%-10.7%Comparison bucket
3Current5190.7%1.6%8.4%56%-9.0%Current macro quintile
45211.1%2.5%6.7%57%-9.5%Comparison bucket
55281.0%1.8%1.2%59%-11.9%Comparison bucket