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AI Market Analysis
2026-08-28 • 2026-08-28 10:03:24 CTToday's market environment is characterized by a low VIX of 14.5, indicating a calm sentiment in the backdrop of greed-driven markets. With premiums thin, focus on high-quality short puts while avoiding leveraged bets. Amidst 40 opportunities, 36 are safe trades with an average annualized yield of 28.4%.
**Top Opportunities:**
- **INTC**: $86 strike, 7 DTE, 52% yield, Buy Signal 66 (Buy)
- **NKE**: $38 strike, 7 DTE, 25% yield, Buy Signal 76 (Strong Buy)
- **XOM**: $150 strike, 14 DTE, 20% yield, Buy Signal 70 (Buy)
**Strong Buy Signals:**
- **AVGO**: Score 87, RSI 24
- **BAC**: Score 83, RSI 39
- **NKE**: Score 76, RSI 36
**Sectors/Themes:**
Consumer goods and tech sectors show promise today.
**Risk Warnings:**
Avoid earnings plays with elevated IV; **ORCL** and **AVGO** present heightened risk with high IV percentages.
Key metrics indicate selectivity and conservative strikes are crucial in this thin premium environment.
| Rank | Ticker | Spot | Strike | Expiry | DTE | Premium | Delta | OTM % | Breakeven | Ann. Yield | Put IV | Risk Score | Signal | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.90 | INTC | $91.64 | $86 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $0.86 | -0.195 | 6.15% | $85.14 | 52.1% | 54.8% | 0.951 | Normal | 2026-10-22 |
| 5.87 | AMD | $475.14 | $450 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $4.18 | -0.208 | 5.29% | $445.82 | 48.4% | 49.7% | 0.975 | Normal | - |
| 5.73 | ORCL | $151.11 | $142 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $1.06 | -0.176 | 6.03% | $140.94 | 38.9% | 49.3% | 0.790 | Normal | 2026-09-08 |
| 5.61 | NVDA | $223.91 | $215 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $1.28 | -0.196 | 3.98% | $213.72 | 31.0% | 35.1% | 0.885 | Normal | - |
| 5.60 | NKE | $39.18 | $37 | 2026-09-11 | 14 | $0.29 | -0.178 | 5.56% | $36.71 | 20.4% | 32.0% | 0.639 | Normal | 2026-09-29 |
| 5.54 | NKE | $39.18 | $38 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $0.18 | -0.182 | 4.29% | $37.32 | 25.0% | 34.8% | 0.719 | Normal | 2026-09-29 |
| 5.54 | UBER | $78.10 | $75 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $0.39 | -0.187 | 3.97% | $74.61 | 27.1% | 33.5% | 0.810 | Normal | - |
| 5.53 | TSLA | $352.79 | $340 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $2.80 | -0.236 | 3.63% | $337.20 | 42.9% | 38.2% | 1.123 | Normal | 2026-10-21 |
| 5.48 | META | $579.61 | $560 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $3.65 | -0.220 | 3.38% | $556.35 | 34.0% | 34.0% | 0.999 | Normal | - |
| 5.45 | XOM | $155.91 | $150 | 2026-09-11 | 14 | $1.15 | -0.214 | 3.79% | $148.85 | 20.0% | 25.7% | 0.778 | Normal | - |
| 5.45 | AMZN | $260.68 | $253 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $1.27 | -0.195 | 3.14% | $251.23 | 26.2% | 27.1% | 0.969 | Normal | - |
| 5.44 | MRK | $148.42 | $145 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $1.15 | -0.225 | 2.30% | $143.85 | 41.4% | 23.5% | 1.760 | Normal | 2026-10-29 |
| 5.44 | ABT | $111.72 | $108 | 2026-09-11 | 14 | $0.78 | -0.198 | 3.33% | $107.22 | 18.8% | 20.9% | 0.900 | Normal | 2026-10-21 |
| 5.41 | INTC | $91.64 | $88 | 2026-09-02 | 5 | $1.00 | -0.244 | 3.97% | $87.00 | 83.0% | 51.1% | 1.624 | Normal | 2026-10-22 |
| 5.39 | UBER | $78.10 | $75 | 2026-09-11 | 14 | $0.72 | -0.247 | 3.97% | $74.28 | 25.0% | 32.1% | 0.781 | Normal | - |
| 5.38 | MRK | $148.42 | $143 | 2026-09-11 | 14 | $0.73 | -0.210 | 3.65% | $142.27 | 13.3% | 24.9% | 0.534 | Normal | 2026-10-29 |
| 5.35 | XOM | $155.91 | $150 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $0.58 | -0.160 | 3.79% | $149.42 | 20.2% | 27.8% | 0.726 | Normal | - |
| 5.35 | BAC | $62.06 | $60 | 2026-09-11 | 14 | $0.30 | -0.205 | 3.32% | $59.70 | 13.0% | 21.6% | 0.602 | Normal | 2026-10-21 |
| 5.34 | JNJ | $266.97 | $260 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $1.20 | -0.186 | 2.61% | $258.80 | 24.1% | 21.4% | 1.126 | Normal | 2026-10-13 |
| 5.31 | MSFT | $510.54 | $495 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $1.81 | -0.180 | 3.04% | $493.19 | 19.1% | 24.5% | 0.780 | Normal | - |
| 5.28 | WMT | $103.07 | $100 | 2026-09-11 | 14 | $0.51 | -0.210 | 2.98% | $99.49 | 13.3% | 20.2% | 0.660 | Normal | - |
| 5.26 | V | $383.39 | $370 | 2026-09-11 | 14 | $1.43 | -0.171 | 3.49% | $368.57 | 10.1% | 19.8% | 0.509 | Normal | - |
| 5.25 | GOOGL | $343.50 | $335 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $1.74 | -0.234 | 2.47% | $333.26 | 27.1% | 25.4% | 1.065 | Normal | 2026-10-28 |
| 5.25 | JNJ | $266.97 | $260 | 2026-09-11 | 14 | $2.22 | -0.235 | 2.61% | $257.78 | 22.3% | 19.9% | 1.118 | Normal | 2026-10-13 |
| 5.23 | ABT | $111.72 | $108 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $0.30 | -0.162 | 3.33% | $107.70 | 14.5% | 24.9% | 0.583 | Normal | 2026-10-21 |
| 5.23 | AMD | $475.14 | $450 | 2026-09-02 | 5 | $2.39 | -0.163 | 5.29% | $447.61 | 38.8% | 46.7% | 0.831 | Normal | - |
| 5.16 | AAPL | $316.78 | $310 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $1.45 | -0.241 | 2.14% | $308.55 | 24.4% | 22.9% | 1.064 | Normal | 2026-10-29 |
| 5.15 | WMT | $103.07 | $101 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $0.40 | -0.230 | 2.01% | $100.60 | 20.6% | 20.3% | 1.019 | Normal | - |
| 5.14 | V | $383.39 | $373 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $0.95 | -0.158 | 2.84% | $371.55 | 13.3% | 19.9% | 0.667 | Normal | - |
| 5.08 | TSLA | $352.79 | $343 | 2026-09-02 | 5 | $2.39 | -0.230 | 2.92% | $340.11 | 50.9% | 34.9% | 1.459 | Normal | 2026-10-21 |
| 4.95 | META | $579.61 | $560 | 2026-09-02 | 5 | $2.27 | -0.170 | 3.38% | $557.73 | 29.6% | 31.3% | 0.946 | Normal | - |
| 4.94 | NVDA | $223.91 | $215 | 2026-09-02 | 5 | $0.78 | -0.153 | 3.98% | $214.22 | 26.5% | 33.8% | 0.784 | Normal | - |
| 4.84 | AMZN | $260.68 | $255 | 2026-09-02 | 5 | $1.12 | -0.225 | 2.18% | $253.88 | 32.1% | 25.5% | 1.255 | Normal | - |
| 4.84 | AAPL | $316.78 | $310 | 2026-09-02 | 5 | $0.97 | -0.198 | 2.14% | $309.03 | 22.8% | 21.8% | 1.048 | Normal | 2026-10-29 |
| 4.83 | MSFT | $510.54 | $500 | 2026-09-02 | 5 | $2.01 | -0.220 | 2.06% | $497.99 | 29.4% | 23.2% | 1.267 | Normal | - |
| 4.81 | GOOGL | $343.50 | $335 | 2026-09-02 | 5 | $1.03 | -0.181 | 2.47% | $333.97 | 22.4% | 23.2% | 0.968 | Normal | 2026-10-28 |
| 2.39 | BAC | $62.06 | $60 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $0.17 | -0.150 | 3.32% | $59.83 | 14.8% | 23.4% | 0.630 | IV Spike | 2026-10-21 |
| -0.11 | ORCL | $151.11 | $135 | 2026-09-11 | 14 | $2.90 | -0.205 | 10.66% | $132.10 | 56.0% | 77.8% | 0.720 | Earnings Confirmed | 2026-09-08 |
| -0.24 | AVGO | $372.22 | $340 | 2026-09-04 | 7 | $3.43 | -0.165 | 8.66% | $336.57 | 52.6% | 69.3% | 0.759 | Earnings Confirmed | 2026-09-02 |
| -1.26 | AVGO | $372.22 | $375 | 2026-09-02 | 5 | $10.90 | -0.520 | -0.75% | $364.10 | 212.2% | 63.1% | 3.361 | Earnings Confirmed | 2026-09-02 |