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$VLO

energy_crude · convergence 39 · conviction HIGH
Convergence Score
39
Conviction
HIGH
Signals Firing
15
Track Record
0/2
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Why $VLO?

VLO 39 HIGH energy_crude

Quantitative

  • Net Income (CY2026Q2): $3.72B (+421.0% YoY)

Catalysts

  • Unusual options activity: P/C ratio 0.72, gamma score 1 2026-09-18

Risks

  • Hard-to-borrow / FTD risk: Borrow rate 1.0%, distress score 7

Bear case

  • Value-trap risk: DeepValue score 8 suggests cheap multiples — bear case if catalyst doesn't materialize

Sympathy basket (cerebro)

  • XOM via energy_crude r=+0.00 intra-sector (score 20)
  • CVX via energy_crude r=+0.00 intra-sector (score 18)
  • OXY via energy_crude r=+0.00 intra-sector (score 16)
  • XLE via energy_crude r=+0.00 intra-sector (score 16)
  • COP via energy_crude r=+0.00 intra-sector (score 15)
  • MPC via energy_crude r=+0.00 intra-sector (score 14)

Signals Firing

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Pick Track Record

DateListNext-day max runNext-day closeHit +2%?
2026-07-30sec_top_gappers+1.1%+0.4%
2026-07-30sec_top_moat_emerging+1.1%+0.4%
Lifetime: 0/2 wins · hit-rate 0.0% on +2% intraday

Sympathy Basket

Tickers Catalyst Edge tracks as moving with this name. Cross-correlation derived from sector + score-cohort proximity.

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