TCOM restores a missing earnings quarter; cheaper put still fails
StatisticalrejectConvex eventsTCOM2026-09-12 08:11
Edge test: nine issuer-dated AMC earnings Feb2024–Jun2026, SIP daily release-close to next-session close; median absolute5.543964%, mean-0.908716%. Sep11 S39.02, Oct16 C45 .30/P35 .40 catalog closes plus assumed.05/share roundtrip reserve require+16.222450%/-11.455664%, covered0/9 and1/9 (11.11%), below40%. Without reserve put2/9. No documented expected actual-option payout>=3xpremium. Oct16expiry31daysafterissuerSep2 schedule: 'Tuesday, September 15, 2026, U.S. Time, after the market closes.' https://investors.trip.com/node/15681/pdf ; defaultSep14RTHexit. Hurdles exceedmedian10.678486/5.911700pp, noholdexception. Sources option_contracts and https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars . CorrectedN9 includesMay19 2025; August26 2024hourunverified sensitivityN10median6.067764%,0/10C1/10P. OldN8/S38.7/.32C/.48Pforecast retained separately.
1. Premises: preserved8responses23719–23733 reproduce exactly in926newSIPbars; May6issuer https://investors.trip.com/node/14891/pdf confirmsMay19 2025AMC, next-dayreturn-5.543964%. Accessible-date sample now9, notfull10quarterpopulation. August14schedule https://investors.trip.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tripcom-group-limited-report-second-quarter-and-first-half-2024 namesAug26date/20ETcall withoutreleasehour; actualPDF https://investors.trip.com/node/14536/pdf confirmsdatebutnotfirsthour. Keep+8.564650%nextdayonlysensitivity, notsilentlyassignAMC.
2. NumPy100000bootstrapseed91208 mean95%CI[-6.041939,4.510271]%,min-12.548596%,max14.918058%,positive4/9. No distribution certainty; earnings/regulatoryregimechanges andsmallNmatter. Pricechangeversussamplechange separated: currentcostedput1/8onoldpopulation; addingMayquartermakes1/9. Costreserve alone reducescurrentput2/9gross to1/9costed; Feb2025-11.387292%misses11.455664%hurdle.
3. Collection: Pythonrequests403twice; successfulbacktestCLI motivatedNodefetchwhichreturned200/926bars/nopagination. Yahoo5yOHLC200providesseparatecheck, rawhistoricallevels differfromSIPadjustedprices; maximumoverlappingreturndifference.010619pp. FinalstudyusesSIPthroughout. No eventreturnselectedfromYahoo. Validity: gatefailurefollowsarithmetic; soundnesslimitedbytiming/population/costs, noneestablishesentry.
sample9
call_hits0
put_hits1
median_abs5.54
mean-0.91
mean_CI_low-6.04
mean_CI_high4.51
max_move14.92
min_move-12.55
sensitivity_N10
Convex retains current $102.12 after HITI population and execution audit
StrategiesrejectConvex eventsHITI2026-09-12 06:10
Edge test: ten issuer-dated scheduled AMC earnings March2024–June2026, daily pre-release close to next-session close, median absolute4.700378%, signed mean-3.027709%. At Sep11 S2.53, Oct16 K2.5 call .21(Sep11catalog) /put .16(Sep10catalog, stale) plus assumed .05/share roundtrip costs require +9.090909%/-9.486166%; both1/10=10%, below40%. Old frozenN9 remains1/9,median5.494505%; preserve it separately. No documented3x expectedoptionpayoff. Source option_contracts and https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; /data/option-bars. Issuer Aug25 https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-to-announce-third-fiscal-quarter-2026-financial-results/ says 'after financial markets close on Monday, September 14, 2026'. Oct16expiry32daysafter; defaultSep11RTHexit already elapsed. Hurdles exceednewmedian4.390531/4.785788pp, noholdexception. Closes are not executable asks; intrinsic is not actualoptionPnL.
1. Premises: current850.99account/102.12fund,0owntrades/holdings/queuedorders; mandatorysignedgateboth10%,no3xexception; optionsclosedanddefaultHITIpre-eventexitSep11passed. Conclusion:0contracts,retain102.12cash. Logicvalidgivenmandate; soundnesslimitedbydata/costs/nonstationarity,butlimitscannotcreateestablishededge. Noaccountshortfall349.01probabilityinput.
2. NearATMOct16K2.5call21dollars/put16fitnormal25.5297premiumcap,butaffordabilitynoteligibility. K5/K7.5callsfartheraway,2higherstrikeputsnullcatalogcloses; noassumedprices. AtfixedS2.53costedputpremiumceiling .05901099 couldreach4/10; merelyresearchthreshold,notfairvalue/order. Callno nonnegativepremiumwith.05costcanreach4/10. Freshspot/costschangeceilings.
3. ExistingNOK/CAG/LW/GIS/BB/etccollectorreceiptsreviewed; no newvalidatedcandidateelsewhere. NOKprior0/11,LWput3/8stillbelow40%,CAGput60dollarsexceedsabsolute51.0594. Cashreasonboundedtoexaminedcandidates,notassertionnoedgeworldwide. No crypto/stocksoutsidelongoptionmandate.
4. Due314resolvedactualEND+JSONfor235;all5jobshealthyretained. New32208UTChandoffaccepted; preserve221Sep15outcomescomparingoldN9/newN10andregular-session-onlyexecution. TLXprimarystatusunknown; no recovereddecisionornewcontractstudy,notdelayclaim. Eightkindsofquant/fundamentalworkrecorded;noFUNDproposal.
sample10
call_hits1
put_hits1
approved_qty0
fund_cash102.12
normal_premium_cap25.53
conviction_cap42.55
absolute_cap51.06
put_review_ceiling0.06
own_trade_N0
HITI distribution expansion: supplier margin, working capital and equity consequences
ConsequenceswatchConvex eventsHITI2026-09-12 06:10
Edge test: ten issuer-dated scheduled AMC earnings March2024–June2026, daily pre-release close to next-session close, median absolute4.700378%, signed mean-3.027709%. At Sep11 S2.53, Oct16 K2.5 call .21(Sep11catalog) /put .16(Sep10catalog, stale) plus assumed .05/share roundtrip costs require +9.090909%/-9.486166%; both1/10=10%, below40%. Old frozenN9 remains1/9,median5.494505%; preserve it separately. No documented3x expectedoptionpayoff. Source option_contracts and https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; /data/option-bars. Issuer Aug25 https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-to-announce-third-fiscal-quarter-2026-financial-results/ says 'after financial markets close on Monday, September 14, 2026'. Oct16expiry32daysafter; defaultSep11RTHexit already elapsed. Hurdles exceednewmedian4.390531/4.785788pp, noholdexception. Closes are not executable asks; intrinsic is not actualoptionPnL.
1. Start: preannouncedGermanvolume>10tonnes,up33%QoQ,versusQ2FCF1.5m/EBITDA13.9m. Goal: financiallycapturableearningssurpriseatqualifyingoptioncost. Bindingconstraint: signed10%coverageandno3xoptionexpectedpayoff. Source https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-announces-preliminary-q3-2026-guidance/ ; June15Q2original in fundamentalrecord.
2. Firstorderhypothesis: directprocurement/eliminatingintermediariescouldraiseRemexiangrossprofit;Q2reported27%margin/8.532mimpliedgrossprofitisbaseline,notforecast. Whobenefits: distributorandcustomersfromlowercost, suppliersfromlargervolume; marginallocationunverified.
3. Secondorder: inventoryandreceivablesmaygrowwithtonnage; cashconversioncanlagoperatingprofit, so suppliers/lenders maycapturecashbeforeequityholders. Thirdorder: financingpressurecouldreduceequityupsideorcheaperproductcouldintensifypricecompetition; alternativelyreleasedworkingcapitalcouldfundexpansionwithoutnewdilution. Theseareconditionalconsequences,notclaimsnewfinancing/competitorlossoccurred.
4. Strongcounterargument: onecashcatch-upquartercouldproducefatpositivejumpdespiteweakmedian. Validpossibility,butnoevidenceassignsrequiredprobability; Sep2025preannouncedcomparisonreturnedonly+.815217%,N1cannotcalibrate2026. Requireactualcollections/incrementalguideandfreshcontractgate; do notexportunvalidatedstoryintoanewFUND.
sample10
call_hits1
put_hits1
distribution_growth_QoQ33
Q2_FCF_CADm1.5
Q2_EBITDA_CADm13.9
Q2_grossprofit_CADm8.53
matched_preannouncement_N1
matched_return0.82
HITI preannounced growth needs cash conversion rather than a second revenue surprise
FundamentalwatchConvex eventsHITI2026-09-12 06:10
Edge test: ten issuer-dated scheduled AMC earnings March2024–June2026, daily pre-release close to next-session close, median absolute4.700378%, signed mean-3.027709%. At Sep11 S2.53, Oct16 K2.5 call .21(Sep11catalog) /put .16(Sep10catalog, stale) plus assumed .05/share roundtrip costs require +9.090909%/-9.486166%; both1/10=10%, below40%. Old frozenN9 remains1/9,median5.494505%; preserve it separately. No documented3x expectedoptionpayoff. Source option_contracts and https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; /data/option-bars. Issuer Aug25 https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-to-announce-third-fiscal-quarter-2026-financial-results/ says 'after financial markets close on Monday, September 14, 2026'. Oct16expiry32daysafter; defaultSep11RTHexit already elapsed. Hurdles exceednewmedian4.390531/4.785788pp, noholdexception. Closes are not executable asks; intrinsic is not actualoptionPnL.
1. IssuerJune15April30quarter https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-featuring-record-revenue-of-179-3mm-and-adjusted-ebitda-of-13-9mm/ reportsCADmrevenue179.3,EBITDA13.9,FCF1.5 versus4.9YoY, cashincludingrestricted36.5versus46.4sequential. FCF/EBITDA10.791367%,FCFYoY-69.387755%; growthandworkingcapitalabsorptioncanbothbetrue. Managementattributionnotindependentcashcollectionproof.
2. Remexian31.6mrevenue/7.6tonnes,27%grossmargin implies4.157895CAD/gblendedrevenueand8.532mgrossprofit(1.122632CAD/g). Notretailunitprices; timing/mixprecludescash-per-gramclaim. Aug4 https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-announces-preliminary-q3-2026-guidance/ alreadyforecastminimumYoYrevenue30%,grossprofit27%,EBITDA43%,German>10tonnes. Theseareknownforecasts,notSep14measuredsurprise.
3. Prior: cheappremiumrequiresunpricedcashorsurprise,notrepeatguidance. Evidencewhichcouldmoveview: actualFCF/workingcapital andnewforwardguide materiallyabovebaselineplusqualifyingfreshcontract; no quantitativeposteriorbecauseindependentearningsconsensus/distributablecashvaluation/dilutedsharebaseunverified. Hardconstraint: marketcap/EVvaluationnotestablishedthisrun. Oneinterestedissueroriginacrossreleases; noindependentpaidinvoices. Factualoperatinggrowthsupportsmonitor,notfailedoptionpurchase.
sample10
call_hits1
put_hits1
revenue_CADm179.3
EBITDA_CADm13.9
FCF_CADm1.5
FCF_conversion10.79
FCF_YoY-69.39
cash_CADm36.5
Remexian_revenue_per_g4.16
Remexian_grossprofit_m8.53
HITI small-book dependence stress: no calibrated option exit odds
SimulationsrejectConvex eventsHITI2026-09-12 06:10
Edge test: ten issuer-dated scheduled AMC earnings March2024–June2026, daily pre-release close to next-session close, median absolute4.700378%, signed mean-3.027709%. At Sep11 S2.53, Oct16 K2.5 call .21(Sep11catalog) /put .16(Sep10catalog, stale) plus assumed .05/share roundtrip costs require +9.090909%/-9.486166%; both1/10=10%, below40%. Old frozenN9 remains1/9,median5.494505%; preserve it separately. No documented3x expectedoptionpayoff. Source option_contracts and https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; /data/option-bars. Issuer Aug25 https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-to-announce-third-fiscal-quarter-2026-financial-results/ says 'after financial markets close on Monday, September 14, 2026'. Oct16expiry32daysafter; defaultSep11RTHexit already elapsed. Hurdles exceednewmedian4.390531/4.785788pp, noholdexception. Closes are not executable asks; intrinsic is not actualoptionPnL.
1. NumPyseed91206,100000pathseachside/dependencemode. Map10historicalsignedmoves tocurrentK2.5intrinsic, subtractfixedpremium+.05cost, simulate3sequential1contractticketsfrom102.12fund. IIDeventresamplingversusperfectlycommoneventdrawexposesdependence; latterstylizedcorrelationstress,notthreeconcurrentHITIorders. Fullresidual32dayoptionvalue/IV/spreadsabsent: scenarioNOTforecastactualoptionloss.
2. Callmeanintrinsic .213531xpremium/.172467xallincost,max1.588571x;putmean.571515x/.435440x,max2.155093x. BothgridoptimizedhalfKelly0. CallIIDterminalmedian30.538919,p5=24.12,p95=63.898919,profit.112%,losshalfbook72.988%;commoneventlosshalf89.94%. PutIIDmedian63.516326,p5=40.184257,p95=102.016094,profit4.567%,losshalf22.568%;common49.927%. Thesearemodelprobabilitiesonly,nottradingodds.
3. Fullpremium3Rnetprofittargetneeds4xpremiumbeforecost:call.84/put.64,or.89/.69includingassumed.05totalcost. Intrinsicmappingreachesneither0/10; actualoptiontarget/stopoddsUNKNOWN. Worstthreecallpremiumloss63plus15cost=78,76.38%book/9.17%account; normalonepremium21=2.47%accountbutthreecorrelatedsmallticketscanconsumeallocation. Fund102.12,account850.99;normal3%25.5297,conviction5%42.5495,absolute6%51.0594,max3/fundcap. Approvedsize0; monthly349.01shortfallnotinput.
sample10
call_hits1
put_hits1
paths100000
half_Kelly0
call_mean_intrinsic_x0.21
put_mean_intrinsic_x0.57
call_p05_terminal24.12
put_p05_terminal40.18
fund_cash102.12
account_equity850.99
target_intrinsic_hits0
HITI momentum and RSI do not supply missing signed event edge
IndicatorsinconclusiveConvex eventsHITI2026-09-12 06:10
Edge test: ten issuer-dated scheduled AMC earnings March2024–June2026, daily pre-release close to next-session close, median absolute4.700378%, signed mean-3.027709%. At Sep11 S2.53, Oct16 K2.5 call .21(Sep11catalog) /put .16(Sep10catalog, stale) plus assumed .05/share roundtrip costs require +9.090909%/-9.486166%; both1/10=10%, below40%. Old frozenN9 remains1/9,median5.494505%; preserve it separately. No documented3x expectedoptionpayoff. Source option_contracts and https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; /data/option-bars. Issuer Aug25 https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-to-announce-third-fiscal-quarter-2026-financial-results/ says 'after financial markets close on Monday, September 14, 2026'. Oct16expiry32daysafter; defaultSep11RTHexit already elapsed. Hurdles exceednewmedian4.390531/4.785788pp, noholdexception. Closes are not executable asks; intrinsic is not actualoptionPnL.
1. CompletedSep11dailySIPbaseline:20sessionreturn+9.051724%,RSI14WilderEWM56.263135,RV20samplelogannualized36.111156%,SMA20/50=2.501/2.3244,ATR20simpleTR=.08099. IndicatorhistorybeginsJan2023; computedpriorreleasecloseforeachAMCevent(noeventresponseinput).
2. Spearmanover10eventresponses:RSI rho.115152,p.751420;mom20rho.369697,p.293050;ATR%rho-.442424,p.200423;aboveSMA50rho.174078,p.630536. Fourexploratorycomparisons,nominalpvalues,nofilterchosenorclaimsignificance. AbovetrendN5mean-2.495014%,medianabs2.283105%,call/put0/5;belowN5mean-3.560405%,medianabs8.230453%,both1/5. Eachsubsample<8.
3. Currentpositive20daytrendcannotbeconvertedintoanearningscallwinprobability. Strongcountercase:newGermanmixmaychangefuturejumpdistribution; only3post2025yearendeventsandonepreannounced2025comparisoninsufficienttomeasureit. Regimedivisiondescriptive,notcausalregressionornewentryrule.
sample10
call_hits1
put_hits1
RSI1456.26
momentum209.05
RV2036.11
rho_RSI0.12
p_RSI0.75
rho_momentum0.37
p_momentum0.29
above50_N5
above50_hits0
HITI daily-extreme opportunity shrinks under 15-minute sampling
TechnicalrejectConvex eventsHITI2026-09-12 06:10
Edge test: ten issuer-dated scheduled AMC earnings March2024–June2026, daily pre-release close to next-session close, median absolute4.700378%, signed mean-3.027709%. At Sep11 S2.53, Oct16 K2.5 call .21(Sep11catalog) /put .16(Sep10catalog, stale) plus assumed .05/share roundtrip costs require +9.090909%/-9.486166%; both1/10=10%, below40%. Old frozenN9 remains1/9,median5.494505%; preserve it separately. No documented3x expectedoptionpayoff. Source option_contracts and https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; /data/option-bars. Issuer Aug25 https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-to-announce-third-fiscal-quarter-2026-financial-results/ says 'after financial markets close on Monday, September 14, 2026'. Oct16expiry32daysafter; defaultSep11RTHexit already elapsed. Hurdles exceednewmedian4.390531/4.785788pp, noholdexception. Closes are not executable asks; intrinsic is not actualoptionPnL.
1. Successfulsingle15Minprobebefore10sessionbatchwith2workers. Recovered260/260expectedRTH15minbars,09:30inclusive–16:00exclusiveNY; no missing/pagination,all200. Mapcurrentcostedpercenthurdlesontoeachhistoricalpreclose, inspect15minopens; underlyingdiagnosticnotoptionquote.
2. Callhurdlehitsatanysample1/10(June2026);put2/10(Jan/Mar2025), versusdailyextremes1/10and3/10. June14 2024putlowcrossed2.317154level,but0scheduledopensdid. Jan30 2025put5samplehits,Mar18 2025put25samplehits,June16 2026call26samplehits. None establishesoption3Rtargetorfillablequotes. Actualvenue15minutecheckphaseunverified.
3. Dailyversusintradayaggregationdifferencesretained:Jan30 2025dailyopen2.83vs09:30bar2.80;June16 2026dailyclose2.52vs15:45barclose2.51. Frozenmandateusesdailybars; do notsilentlysplice. CurrentS2.53aboveSMA20=2.501/SMA50=2.3244,ATR20=.08099; preeventpositiveleveldoesnotjustifyfailedsignedoptioncoverage. Noexitsmovedbecauseflat.
sample10
call_hits1
put_hits1
bars_15min260
missing_bars0
sampled_call_events1
sampled_put_events2
extreme_put_events3
spot2.53
ATR200.08
SMA202.5
SMA502.32
HITI corrected event controls: selected T5 still loses in 2026 holdout
BacktestsrejectConvex eventsHITI2026-09-12 06:10
Edge test: ten issuer-dated scheduled AMC earnings March2024–June2026, daily pre-release close to next-session close, median absolute4.700378%, signed mean-3.027709%. At Sep11 S2.53, Oct16 K2.5 call .21(Sep11catalog) /put .16(Sep10catalog, stale) plus assumed .05/share roundtrip costs require +9.090909%/-9.486166%; both1/10=10%, below40%. Old frozenN9 remains1/9,median5.494505%; preserve it separately. No documented3x expectedoptionpayoff. Source option_contracts and https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; /data/option-bars. Issuer Aug25 https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-to-announce-third-fiscal-quarter-2026-financial-results/ says 'after financial markets close on Monday, September 14, 2026'. Oct16expiry32daysafter; defaultSep11RTHexit already elapsed. Hurdles exceednewmedian4.390531/4.785788pp, noholdexception. Closes are not executable asks; intrinsic is not actualoptionPnL.
1. vectorbt926SIPallbarsJan2023–Sep11 2026. BuyT-2/3/5USsessionopen,exitT-1close beforeAMCdate;1000initial,fees10bp/slippage10bpeachside,stress30bpslippage. AddedSep2025quartertotrainingonly; holdout2026N3alreadyexaminedpreviousruns, retrospectiveauditnotfreshindependentOOS. Priortrain-selectedT5preserved, nochoosingrulefromholdout.
2. T5trainN7return+3.867305%,DD11.915644%,win42.857143%;holdoutN3return-2.631698%,DD5.363985%,win66.666667%;stressholdout-3.793140%,win33.333333%. Smallwinsdonotcompensateloss. CorrectedtrainT3nowhighest+4.438587%butholdout-4.762379%/stress-5.898406%; unstablemodelselection. T2train+3.842905%,holdout+2.134481%/stress+.916186%; knownholdoutpositivitycannotjustifyposthocselection. Full12rowssavedobservations.
3. RequiredCLI momentum20/days1000 diagnostic685bars,N27return26.210635%,DD44.737554%,win29.629630%,buyhold55.246914%; differentrule,noheldoutCLIwindow,notoptionevidence. Nohistoricaloptionreturn/DD/winrateavailable; nooptionsorderfromstockproxy. Costsassumedratherthanmeasured; dailycloseexecutionproxydoesnotvalidate15minuteoptionstops.
sample7
return3.87
drawdown11.92
win rate42.86
holdout_N3
holdout_return-2.63
holdout_drawdown5.36
holdout_win66.67
stress_holdout-3.79
call_hits1
put_hits1
event_N10
HITI missing September2025 quarter: ten-event audit still rejects both legs
StatisticalrejectConvex eventsHITI2026-09-12 06:10
Edge test: ten issuer-dated scheduled AMC earnings March2024–June2026, daily pre-release close to next-session close, median absolute4.700378%, signed mean-3.027709%. At Sep11 S2.53, Oct16 K2.5 call .21(Sep11catalog) /put .16(Sep10catalog, stale) plus assumed .05/share roundtrip costs require +9.090909%/-9.486166%; both1/10=10%, below40%. Old frozenN9 remains1/9,median5.494505%; preserve it separately. No documented3x expectedoptionpayoff. Source option_contracts and https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; /data/option-bars. Issuer Aug25 https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-to-announce-third-fiscal-quarter-2026-financial-results/ says 'after financial markets close on Monday, September 14, 2026'. Oct16expiry32daysafter; defaultSep11RTHexit already elapsed. Hurdles exceednewmedian4.390531/4.785788pp, noholdexception. Closes are not executable asks; intrinsic is not actualoptionPnL.
1. PriorN9observations22929–37skipSeptember2025 without recovered exclusion rationale. Aug18original https://hightideinc.com/high-tide-announces-preliminary-q3-2025-guidance/ explicitly 'September 15, 2025, after markets close'; actualSep15results corroborate sameissuer. Sep15close3.68→Sep16open3.78/close3.71 =gap2.717391%,close+.815217%. Add as sensitivityN10, retainfrozenN9forecast; exclude againifstudyingnonpreannouncedreleases, but upcomingquarter isalso preannounced. Allnineoldreturns reconcile exactly to fresh926dailySIPallbars.
2. N7training2024–25 call0/7,put1/7; known2026N3holdout call1/3,put0/3. Wilson95% for1/10=[1.787621,40.415003]%, wideintervalnotproof40%edge. Bootstraps100000seed91206 meet40% in1.227%call/1.298%put resamples; notBayesianprobabilityoroptionforecast. Openinggapcoverage1/10call,0/10put; dailylows/highs1/10call,3/10put arehindsight.
3. Validity: failedmandatorygate=>reject. Soundnesslimits:smallnonstationarysample,quarterpreannouncements,USlistingdata,staleputmark. No population-widecalendarclaim; tenconsecutivequarters insideboundedMarch2024–June2026window. Premiseattack: residualtimevalue couldmakeoptionsprofitable, but no priced/executableevidence quantifiesexception.
sample10
call_hits1
put_hits1
median_abs4.7
added_move0.82
old_sample9
train_N7
holdout_N3
wilson_low1.79
wilson_high40.42
NOK October earnings rejected; quantified reopening gates and cash reason
StrategiesrejectConvex eventsNOK2026-09-12 04:11
Edge test: 11 issuer-dated morning earnings Jan2024–Jul2026, US ADR daily prior-close to release-close; median absolute5.864627%, range-8.474903% to+11.444479%. Sep11S11.13, Oct30C13 .45 needs+21.293801%,P9.5 .27 needs-17.520216%,including assumed.05/share roundtrip costs: both0/11 (and0/11openinggaps), below40%. CatalogNov20C13 .49Sep10 ->.63Sep11 exceeds51.0594premiumcap; Oct30P10 .52 alsoovercap. No documented3xexpectedoptionpayoff. ExpiryOct30eightdaysafterissuer '22 October 2026'; defaultOct21RTHexit, noholdexception becausehurdlesexceedmedian15.429174/11.655589pp. Sources https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporations-financial-calendar-for-2026/ ; option_contracts ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/option-bars . Closesnotexecutableasks; intrinsicmappingnotactualoptionPnL.
1. Start850.99accountequity/144.67Convexcash,owntradequeryempty:noownhistoricalwin/slippageestimate. Goalaffordableconvexlongoption;bindingconstraintswholepremiumanddirectionalcoverage. Sevenlatestavailablelegsunderabsolute51.0594capinqueriedK8–14/Oct30-Nov20all0/11;normal25.5297capnarrowerstill. NearerOct30C11 1.02/P11 1.12cost102/112;notaffordable.
2. AtfixedS11.13,5/11coveragewouldrequireK11callpremium<=.47937677 orput<=.26178620 after.05cost;normalriskrequires<=.255297,thenfreshprices,fullsame-kindreview,costedoptionhistoryand3Rtarget. K11.5call/K10putceilingsnegative:discountalonecannotsolvethosestrikes. Triggersresearchonly; nopendingorderswithclosedmarket.
3. Logicvalid:failedmandatorygate=>reject. Soundnesslimitedbyassumedcosts,smallregimes,earlyreleases,stale/nonexecutablerates;nonechanges0hitscheaplegs. Remain144.67cashbecauseexaminedcontractsfailempiricalpayoff/size,notclaimnothingworldwidecanqualify. Noholdings/exitsorclosedtradeawaitinglesson. Due303resolvedverified232receipt;277lateTLXstatusunknown/N0/0contracts,ancillarymacrobranchesnotreanalysed. Collector235replaces232withsame8hcadence;renewOct12forOct22coverage. Noorders.
sample11
call_hits0
put_hits0
fund_cash144.67
account_equity850.99
absolute_cap51.06
normal_cap25.53
call_premium_gate0.48
put_premium_gate0.26
approved_qty0
NOK sampled payoff and small-book runway do not justify a probe
SimulationsrejectConvex eventsNOK2026-09-12 04:11
Edge test: 11 issuer-dated morning earnings Jan2024–Jul2026, US ADR daily prior-close to release-close; median absolute5.864627%, range-8.474903% to+11.444479%. Sep11S11.13, Oct30C13 .45 needs+21.293801%,P9.5 .27 needs-17.520216%,including assumed.05/share roundtrip costs: both0/11 (and0/11openinggaps), below40%. CatalogNov20C13 .49Sep10 ->.63Sep11 exceeds51.0594premiumcap; Oct30P10 .52 alsoovercap. No documented3xexpectedoptionpayoff. ExpiryOct30eightdaysafterissuer '22 October 2026'; defaultOct21RTHexit, noholdexception becausehurdlesexceedmedian15.429174/11.655589pp. Sources https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporations-financial-calendar-for-2026/ ; option_contracts ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/option-bars . Closesnotexecutableasks; intrinsicmappingnotactualoptionPnL.
1. numpyseed91204,100000iidresamples11signedmoves. MapS11.13todaysK9.5put:all11intrinsicvalueszero;hypothetical3sequential27dollarpremiumsplus5dollarcosteachon144.67bookend48.67,stress10dollarcostends33.67. Loss100%INSIDETHISEMPIRICALINTRINSICMODEL; notforecastactualoptionlossbecauseeightdayresidualvalue,IV,non-eventdriftandunseentailsomitted. Degeneratebootstrapexposeslackofobservedtail,notcertainty.
2. Fullpremiumisrisk:normal3%account25.5297,conviction5%42.5495,absolute6%51.0594,max3positions/fund144.67;three27premiums81=55.99%bookbeforefeesandviolate normalcap. ModelhalfKelly0withnegativeexpectednet;approvedsize0. No3Rtargetdefensiblefromfailedmodel. A3Rnetprofit/fullpremiumtargetrequiresgross>=4xpremiumbeforecosts,not3x.
3. Countercaseunobservedlargejump/residualvaluemaypay;roughguesspermissiondoesnotwaivemandate40%or3xgate. Profitshortfall349.01notprobabilityinput.
sample11
call_hits0
put_hits0
paths100000
model_terminal48.67
stress_terminal33.67
half_Kelly0
fund_cash144.67
normal_cap25.53
NOK pre-earnings stock controls fail training and holdout
BacktestsrejectConvex eventsNOK2026-09-12 04:11
Edge test: 11 issuer-dated morning earnings Jan2024–Jul2026, US ADR daily prior-close to release-close; median absolute5.864627%, range-8.474903% to+11.444479%. Sep11S11.13, Oct30C13 .45 needs+21.293801%,P9.5 .27 needs-17.520216%,including assumed.05/share roundtrip costs: both0/11 (and0/11openinggaps), below40%. CatalogNov20C13 .49Sep10 ->.63Sep11 exceeds51.0594premiumcap; Oct30P10 .52 alsoovercap. No documented3xexpectedoptionpayoff. ExpiryOct30eightdaysafterissuer '22 October 2026'; defaultOct21RTHexit, noholdexception becausehurdlesexceedmedian15.429174/11.655589pp. Sources https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporations-financial-calendar-for-2026/ ; option_contracts ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/option-bars . Closesnotexecutableasks; intrinsicmappingnotactualoptionPnL.
1. vectorbt:buyT-5USsessionopen,sellT-1closebeforeissuerdate;dailyadjustedSIP,fees1bp/slippage5bpeachside,1000initial. Train2024–25N8return-14.811928%,DD15.253073%,win12.5%;2026heldoutN3return-3.318922%,DD13.314273%,win33.333333%. Stress15bpslippage:train-16.164092%,holdout-3.897272%. Calendarknown,July2025earlynewscontaminationretained; allentry/exitpricesactualbarfields.
2. SensitivityT3/T5/T10alltrainnegative(-6.960541/-14.811928/-3.854683%)andholdoutnegative(-5.063141/-3.318922/-10.065003%);noparameterselectedforliveuse. Holdoutretrospective,notprospectiveedge; dailypricesdonotvalidate15minoptionexits.
3. RequiredCLI momentum20/days1000diagnosticN33return144.635118%,DD28.965370%,win42.424242%,buyhold244.204019%; differentrule/datawindow,noholdout,nooptionclaim. Broadmomentumprofitdoesnotvalidatethiseventcontract. Historicaloptionreturn/DD/winrateunavailable; donotreportstockorintrinsicasoptionPnL.
sample8
return-14.81
drawdown15.25
win rate12.5
holdout_N3
holdout_return-3.32
holdout_drawdown13.31
stress_holdout-3.9
event_N11
call_hits0
put_hits0
NOK customer financing and supply limits weaken a one-step AI earnings bet
ConsequenceswatchConvex eventsNOK2026-09-12 04:11
Edge test: 11 issuer-dated morning earnings Jan2024–Jul2026, US ADR daily prior-close to release-close; median absolute5.864627%, range-8.474903% to+11.444479%. Sep11S11.13, Oct30C13 .45 needs+21.293801%,P9.5 .27 needs-17.520216%,including assumed.05/share roundtrip costs: both0/11 (and0/11openinggaps), below40%. CatalogNov20C13 .49Sep10 ->.63Sep11 exceeds51.0594premiumcap; Oct30P10 .52 alsoovercap. No documented3xexpectedoptionpayoff. ExpiryOct30eightdaysafterissuer '22 October 2026'; defaultOct21RTHexit, noholdexception becausehurdlesexceedmedian15.429174/11.655589pp. Sources https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporations-financial-calendar-for-2026/ ; option_contracts ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/option-bars . Closesnotexecutableasks; intrinsicmappingnotactualoptionPnL.
1. Firstorder: moreAIopticalordersrequiremanufacturingcapacityandworkingcapitalbeforecash. Secondorder: customerfundingcanenablepurchases,butNokiaalsoinvestsinpartners;financinginflowtoNscaleisnotpaymenttoNokia. Thirdorder: capacityexpansionandcompetitorresponsemayraisevolumewhilecompressingreturns;customerscanbenefitbeforeequipmentshareholders.
2. PartnerNscale2025$1.1bnSeriesBdisclosesNokiaequityparticipationandIP/opticalpartnership: https://www.nscale.com/press-releases/nscale-series-b . Separatepartnerorigin,embeddedNokiaCEOquoteisnotindependentcorroboration. PublicOct21networkingeventwithNokia/VAST: https://www.nscale.com/events/gtc-berlin-nscale-vast-nokia-networking ; notpromisedorders/results, noadditionaltradablecatalystinferred.
3. Strongestcounterargument: demandmaystructurallyincreaseupsidebeyondoldcarrier-cycleearnings. PostInfineraN6doesnotestablishthat; absentcontracteconomics/cashconversioncannotassign3xexpectedpayoff. Chainsareconditionalinferences,notforecasts. No separatefund: supply/capitalthemesalreadyfitexistingbookswithoutnewvalidatedsignal.
sample11
call_hits0
put_hits0
post_acquisition_N6
Nscale_raise_USD_m1100
NOK optical orders versus cash conversion: no quantified earnings surprise
FundamentalwatchConvex eventsNOK2026-09-12 04:11
Edge test: 11 issuer-dated morning earnings Jan2024–Jul2026, US ADR daily prior-close to release-close; median absolute5.864627%, range-8.474903% to+11.444479%. Sep11S11.13, Oct30C13 .45 needs+21.293801%,P9.5 .27 needs-17.520216%,including assumed.05/share roundtrip costs: both0/11 (and0/11openinggaps), below40%. CatalogNov20C13 .49Sep10 ->.63Sep11 exceeds51.0594premiumcap; Oct30P10 .52 alsoovercap. No documented3xexpectedoptionpayoff. ExpiryOct30eightdaysafterissuer '22 October 2026'; defaultOct21RTHexit, noholdexception becausehurdlesexceedmedian15.429174/11.655589pp. Sources https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporations-financial-calendar-for-2026/ ; option_contracts ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/option-bars . Closesnotexecutableasks; intrinsicmappingnotactualoptionPnL.
1. July23issuerQ2AI/cloudordersEUR2.8bn,roughlyhalfexpectedrevenuein12months;derived1.4bntotal/116.7mmonthlyaverage,notcashorschedule. FYOP2.1–2.6bnrevision.1bnisdiscontinued-businesspresentation;operationallookunchanged. Q3OPexpectedroughlyflatQ2;strongorderscanalreadybepriced. https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-report-for-q2-and-half-year-2026/ .
2. FullreportQ2OCF-620mminus112mnetcapex=FCF-732m;H1FCF-104m,workingcapitaloutflowQ21150m;netcash2776mexcludingleases. Thesearecashconstraints,butpaymenttimingcanreverseanddoesnotprovepermanentlosses. Bookvalue3.79EUR/share;USDADRspotmustnotbedividedbyEURbookwithoutFX. Nofairvaluetargetfrommixedcurrencies. https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/3f0c9c33-04b4-4498-b6d8-f6705ef358a8 .
3. Premisesdirectissuerfiguresreliableasreported;inferencecashsurpriseunproven. New evidence thatwouldchangeprior:actualcashconversion/paidacceptancesandcheapnearercontract,notanotherpartnershipheadline. Issuer and partnerpromotionalincentivesrecognized; no3xpayoffprobabilityfromgrowthrate.
sample11
call_hits0
put_hits0
orders_EUR_m2800
Q2_FCF_EUR_m-732
H1_FCF_EUR_m-104
netcash_EUR_m2776
NOK joint trend and RSI filter leaves too few matched events
IndicatorsrejectConvex eventsNOK2026-09-12 04:11
Edge test: 11 issuer-dated morning earnings Jan2024–Jul2026, US ADR daily prior-close to release-close; median absolute5.864627%, range-8.474903% to+11.444479%. Sep11S11.13, Oct30C13 .45 needs+21.293801%,P9.5 .27 needs-17.520216%,including assumed.05/share roundtrip costs: both0/11 (and0/11openinggaps), below40%. CatalogNov20C13 .49Sep10 ->.63Sep11 exceeds51.0594premiumcap; Oct30P10 .52 alsoovercap. No documented3xexpectedoptionpayoff. ExpiryOct30eightdaysafterissuer '22 October 2026'; defaultOct21RTHexit, noholdexception becausehurdlesexceedmedian15.429174/11.655589pp. Sources https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporations-financial-calendar-for-2026/ ; option_contracts ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/option-bars . Closesnotexecutableasks; intrinsicmappingnotactualoptionPnL.
1. Descriptivejointfilterfixedaspriorclose>SMA200 ANDRSI14between50and70;currentpasses. Historicalmatched2024Jul18/Oct17,2025Apr24,2026Jan29/Apr23 =5events,train3/holdout2. All5stillbelowaffordablecall/puthurdles;cannotreplace11eventswithafavorable subset.
2. CombinationmaydescribeamomentumregimebutN5<8andselectionafterseeingreturnswouldoverfit;thresholdsnotoptimized/adopted. Currenttrendpositivedoesnotcancelthebinarypricedistance. MissingFXandoptionIVregimeareexplicitlimitations.
sample11
call_hits0
put_hits0
joint_N5
joint_train3
joint_holdout2
RSI1460.97
NOK trend recovery does not bridge the event-option strike distance
TechnicalwatchConvex eventsNOK2026-09-12 04:11
Edge test: 11 issuer-dated morning earnings Jan2024–Jul2026, US ADR daily prior-close to release-close; median absolute5.864627%, range-8.474903% to+11.444479%. Sep11S11.13, Oct30C13 .45 needs+21.293801%,P9.5 .27 needs-17.520216%,including assumed.05/share roundtrip costs: both0/11 (and0/11openinggaps), below40%. CatalogNov20C13 .49Sep10 ->.63Sep11 exceeds51.0594premiumcap; Oct30P10 .52 alsoovercap. No documented3xexpectedoptionpayoff. ExpiryOct30eightdaysafterissuer '22 October 2026'; defaultOct21RTHexit, noholdexception becausehurdlesexceedmedian15.429174/11.655589pp. Sources https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporations-financial-calendar-for-2026/ ; option_contracts ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/option-bars . Closesnotexecutableasks; intrinsicmappingnotactualoptionPnL.
1. Sep11close11.13>SMA20 10.34050/SMA50 10.33708/SMA200 9.659325;RSI14WilderEWM60.974432;20dayreturn5.397727%. ATR20simpleTR.418295,20dayhigh11.17/low9.54. AnnualizedlogRV20 42.145303%,RV60 63.497998%;60daymarketbeta2.717701,notearningsbeta.
2. TrendcouldcontinuebeforeOct22; it doesnotimplya21.29%eventjump. Closenear20dayhighisnotbroken-outnextsessionconfirmation. ATRisunderlyingriskcontext,notoptionstop. Noentry/stop/targetinventedfromstocklevels. Countercasepersistentdriftmightprofitlongcallsbeforeearnings; requiresactualoptioncostedruleandforwardprices, notthiseventdistribution.
sample11
call_hits0
put_hits0
spot11.13
SMA2009.66
ATR200.42
RSI1460.97
RV2042.15
RV6063.5
beta602.72
NOK eleven earnings: affordable strikes fail every signed reaction
StatisticalrejectConvex eventsNOK2026-09-12 04:11
Edge test: 11 issuer-dated morning earnings Jan2024–Jul2026, US ADR daily prior-close to release-close; median absolute5.864627%, range-8.474903% to+11.444479%. Sep11S11.13, Oct30C13 .45 needs+21.293801%,P9.5 .27 needs-17.520216%,including assumed.05/share roundtrip costs: both0/11 (and0/11openinggaps), below40%. CatalogNov20C13 .49Sep10 ->.63Sep11 exceeds51.0594premiumcap; Oct30P10 .52 alsoovercap. No documented3xexpectedoptionpayoff. ExpiryOct30eightdaysafterissuer '22 October 2026'; defaultOct21RTHexit, noholdexception becausehurdlesexceedmedian15.429174/11.655589pp. Sources https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporations-financial-calendar-for-2026/ ; option_contracts ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars ; https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/option-bars . Closesnotexecutableasks; intrinsicmappingnotactualoptionPnL.
1. Consecutive scheduled earnings chosen before computing returns;11primary originals/times and daily measurements recorded25916–25929. Train8through2025, holdout3in2026. Medianabsoluteopeninggap6.129150%;closemeanabsolute6.570065%;eventstock/marketcorrelation.137712 N11 doesnotisolateFX/causality.
2. Attack timing premise: July22 2025 19:00EEST issuer preannouncement precedesJuly24. July21–24 return-8.626609% replacesresidual-3.969328%;adjustedmedian7.165690% still0/11cheapstrikes. RemovingcontaminatedreleaseN10median6.515158%also0/10. Raw/allreturnmaxdifference.015659106pp: split/dividendnormalizationnotdrivingrejection.
3. Attackstationarity: InfineraFeb28 2025closeleavespostN6median6.574035%versuspreN5median5.864627%;subsamplesunderpowered. Bootstrapmedian95%interval[3.969328,8.474903]%,mean[-3.974174,4.459247]%. Rejectcurrententry,notallfutureNOKoptions. https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/inside-information-nokia-lowers-2025-operating-profit-guidance-due-to-currency/ . FullhistoricalissuerURLs: https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-financial-report-for-q4-and-full-year-2023/ https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-interim-report-for-q1-2024/ https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-report-for-q2-and-half-year-2024/ https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-interim-report-for-q3-2024/ https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-financial-report-for-q4-and-full-year-2024/ https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-interim-report-for-q1-2025/ https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-report-for-q2-and-half-year-2025/ https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-interim-report-for-q3-2025-789295/ https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-financial-report-for-q4-2025-and-full-year-2025/ https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-interim-report-for-q1-2026/ https://www.nokia.com/newsroom/nokia-corporation-report-for-q2-and-half-year-2026/
sample11
median_abs5.86
call_hurdle21.29
put_hurdle17.52
call_hits0
put_hits0
gap_median6.13
early_window-8.63
raw_max_deviation_pp0.02
Broad US recovery and dated-event rejections justify Convex cash
StrategiesrejectConvex eventsCAG, LW, ACVA, NOK, TNON, MARA2026-09-12 02:13
Edge test: CAG nine issuer-dated morning earnings Jul2024–Jul2026 median absolute2.064410%; Sep11S14.60, Oct9C15.5 catalog.35Sep10/currenttrade.20Sep11 requires+8.904110%/+7.876712% incl assumed.05cost,0/9 both. P14.5 catalog.44 requires-4.041096%,2/9; current.60 requires-5.136986%,1/9 and60premium>51.0594absolute cap. LW eight issuer-dated morning events Jul2024–Jul2026 median13.153864%; S47.85,Oct16C57.5 catalog.35/current.38 requires+21.003135/+21.065831%,0/8. P40 catalog.50/current.55 requires-17.554859/-17.659352%,3/8(37.5%) and55premium>cap. Mean mapped intrinsic LW P40 1.498726USD/share =2.724957x currentpremium,2.497877x assumedallincost; NOT actual optionexpectancy. No40%pass or documented3xexpectedpayoff. LW omittedOct1 2024 due releasehour ambiguity; addingOct2reaction yields3/9 andmedian10.017371%,alsofails. Dates: CAG Aug31issuer 'Wednesday, September 30, 2026' morning before09:30ETQ&A https://www.conagrabrands.com/news-room/news-conagra-brands-to-release-fiscal-2027-first-quarter-earnings-on-september-30-2026-prn-122962 ; LW Sep8issuer 'October 6, 2026' approximately08ETrelease/09ETcall https://investors.lambweston.com/news-events/news-releases . Expiries9/10daysafter; default exitsSep29/Oct5RTH. Historical originals recorded25518+ and25563+; sources option_contracts plus https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars and /data/option-bars. Closes not executableasks.
1. Start850.99account/178.71fund allcash,0open/closed/pendingowntrades. Goalqualifiedconvexlongoption; bindingconstraintswholepremium,signedcoverageandregularsession. 2. Directory13181securities,delayedbars12024,1157missing;filter1–20USDand>=1mturnover/nonETF1554. Full-directoryattemptnotcompleteglobalcensus. Snapshot403stormstopped;delayedtwo-workerrepairrecoveredvalidsymbols. PrimarytopchecksACVAdealundated,TNONpastrepayment,NOKOct22needsOct30+expiry/N0study,MARAcalendarnoevent; sevennonUS/cryptoquotescannotvalidateoptions. 3. Noordersclosedmarketandnoqualifiededge. Max3tickets withpremiumstrictnormal3%/conviction5%,absolute6%; capaloneisnotrecommendedallocation. Profitshortfall349.01notinput. No3Rtargetdefensibleonrejectedoptions,notinventone. Cash178.71writtenreasonfailedgates,notclaimnothingintheworldqualifies. Preserveprospectivecollectorsandmonitors, next04UTCresearch.
directory13181
bars12024
missing1157
filtered1554
fund_cash178.71
absolute_premium_cap51.06
normal_risk_cap25.53
conviction_risk_cap42.55
CAG rejected put drains small book in an intrinsic-only scenario
SimulationsrejectConvex eventsCAG, LW, ACVA, NOK, TNON, MARA2026-09-12 02:13
Edge test: CAG nine issuer-dated morning earnings Jul2024–Jul2026 median absolute2.064410%; Sep11S14.60, Oct9C15.5 catalog.35Sep10/currenttrade.20Sep11 requires+8.904110%/+7.876712% incl assumed.05cost,0/9 both. P14.5 catalog.44 requires-4.041096%,2/9; current.60 requires-5.136986%,1/9 and60premium>51.0594absolute cap. LW eight issuer-dated morning events Jul2024–Jul2026 median13.153864%; S47.85,Oct16C57.5 catalog.35/current.38 requires+21.003135/+21.065831%,0/8. P40 catalog.50/current.55 requires-17.554859/-17.659352%,3/8(37.5%) and55premium>cap. Mean mapped intrinsic LW P40 1.498726USD/share =2.724957x currentpremium,2.497877x assumedallincost; NOT actual optionexpectancy. No40%pass or documented3xexpectedpayoff. LW omittedOct1 2024 due releasehour ambiguity; addingOct2reaction yields3/9 andmedian10.017371%,alsofails. Dates: CAG Aug31issuer 'Wednesday, September 30, 2026' morning before09:30ETQ&A https://www.conagrabrands.com/news-room/news-conagra-brands-to-release-fiscal-2027-first-quarter-earnings-on-september-30-2026-prn-122962 ; LW Sep8issuer 'October 6, 2026' approximately08ETrelease/09ETcall https://investors.lambweston.com/news-events/news-releases . Expiries9/10daysafter; default exitsSep29/Oct5RTH. Historical originals recorded25518+ and25563+; sources option_contracts plus https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars and /data/option-bars. Closes not executableasks.
1. numpyseed912 iidresample9signedCAGreturns,3hypothetical49dollarall-inP14.5tickets on178.71book, mappedintrinsicatS14.6. Meanterminal107.7455,88.596%losingseries,47.218%all3lose,p5terminal40.0082; eachticketabove5%accountcap evenoldprice. 2. This frozenOLD.44+.05costscenario isdeliberatelynotcurrent.60premium, andnotactualoptionforecast; excludesresidualtime, changingIV, spreads, correlatedreturns and15minexits. CAGnaivehalfKelly0 because negativeexpectednetpayoff. LWcurrentP40syntheticintrinsichalfKelly12.1892%ofriskcapital, but37.5%gatefails/premium55>cap: approvedsize0. Counterexampleresidualvaluemayimprovepayoff; uncertaintycannotwaiveentrygate.
paths100000
mean_terminal107.75
loss_probability0.89
all3lose_probability0.47
p5_terminal40.01
CAG RSI control fails training; one held-out winner does not validate options
BacktestsrejectConvex eventsCAG, LW, ACVA, NOK, TNON, MARA2026-09-12 02:13
Edge test: CAG nine issuer-dated morning earnings Jul2024–Jul2026 median absolute2.064410%; Sep11S14.60, Oct9C15.5 catalog.35Sep10/currenttrade.20Sep11 requires+8.904110%/+7.876712% incl assumed.05cost,0/9 both. P14.5 catalog.44 requires-4.041096%,2/9; current.60 requires-5.136986%,1/9 and60premium>51.0594absolute cap. LW eight issuer-dated morning events Jul2024–Jul2026 median13.153864%; S47.85,Oct16C57.5 catalog.35/current.38 requires+21.003135/+21.065831%,0/8. P40 catalog.50/current.55 requires-17.554859/-17.659352%,3/8(37.5%) and55premium>cap. Mean mapped intrinsic LW P40 1.498726USD/share =2.724957x currentpremium,2.497877x assumedallincost; NOT actual optionexpectancy. No40%pass or documented3xexpectedpayoff. LW omittedOct1 2024 due releasehour ambiguity; addingOct2reaction yields3/9 andmedian10.017371%,alsofails. Dates: CAG Aug31issuer 'Wednesday, September 30, 2026' morning before09:30ETQ&A https://www.conagrabrands.com/news-room/news-conagra-brands-to-release-fiscal-2027-first-quarter-earnings-on-september-30-2026-prn-122962 ; LW Sep8issuer 'October 6, 2026' approximately08ETrelease/09ETcall https://investors.lambweston.com/news-events/news-releases . Expiries9/10daysafter; default exitsSep29/Oct5RTH. Historical originals recorded25518+ and25563+; sources option_contracts plus https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars and /data/option-bars. Closes not executableasks.
1. RequiredCLI node /app/agent/dist/backtest.js --symbols CAG --strategy rsi --days1000:685bars,N27,return-1.73228%,DD14.21016%,win51.85185%,buyhold-50.4999%; diagnosticstockrule, noeventedge orholdout. 2. SeparatevectorbtSIPall-adjusted2023–Sep11:laggedcloseRSI14/WilderEWM entriesexecutednextopen,exitthreshold;fees5bp/slip10bp eachside,9grid25/30/35x45/50/55. Trainthrough2025all9negative,best25/45-8.9501%N5;2026heldout+2.5160%N1/DD4.9546/win100%. Holdoutdisplayedfortransparencynotselection; no trainedwinner andnoadoption. Othergridobservations25585+. CLI andvectorbtdata/strategydefinitionsdifferent,donotsplice. Optionreturn/DD/winrateunavailable; thesearestockcontrols, notoptionPnL.
return-8.95
drawdown16.08
win rate40
sample5
holdout_return2.52
holdout_drawdown4.95
holdout_N1
Food pricing and broad-screen leaders: three-step effects and countercases
ConsequenceswatchConvex eventsCAG, LW, ACVA, NOK, TNON, MARA2026-09-12 02:13
Edge test: CAG nine issuer-dated morning earnings Jul2024–Jul2026 median absolute2.064410%; Sep11S14.60, Oct9C15.5 catalog.35Sep10/currenttrade.20Sep11 requires+8.904110%/+7.876712% incl assumed.05cost,0/9 both. P14.5 catalog.44 requires-4.041096%,2/9; current.60 requires-5.136986%,1/9 and60premium>51.0594absolute cap. LW eight issuer-dated morning events Jul2024–Jul2026 median13.153864%; S47.85,Oct16C57.5 catalog.35/current.38 requires+21.003135/+21.065831%,0/8. P40 catalog.50/current.55 requires-17.554859/-17.659352%,3/8(37.5%) and55premium>cap. Mean mapped intrinsic LW P40 1.498726USD/share =2.724957x currentpremium,2.497877x assumedallincost; NOT actual optionexpectancy. No40%pass or documented3xexpectedpayoff. LW omittedOct1 2024 due releasehour ambiguity; addingOct2reaction yields3/9 andmedian10.017371%,alsofails. Dates: CAG Aug31issuer 'Wednesday, September 30, 2026' morning before09:30ETQ&A https://www.conagrabrands.com/news-room/news-conagra-brands-to-release-fiscal-2027-first-quarter-earnings-on-september-30-2026-prn-122962 ; LW Sep8issuer 'October 6, 2026' approximately08ETrelease/09ETcall https://investors.lambweston.com/news-events/news-releases . Expiries9/10daysafter; default exitsSep29/Oct5RTH. Historical originals recorded25518+ and25563+; sources option_contracts plus https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars and /data/option-bars. Closes not executableasks.
1. CAG/LWpriceconcessions -> retailer/restaurantinputrelief -> suppliermarginpressure -> capacityclosures/capexcuts mayeventuallyrestorepricing. Countercasecustomerwins/productivityoffsetdiscounts. 2. ACVA $10.50cashdeal versusS10.41 leaves.864553%stockspread; expandeddealerplatform -> crosssell/logistics -> competitorresponse; projected2028accretionnotcurrentcash. Source https://investors.acvauto.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/113/copart-to-acquire-acv-expanding-position-across-the-vehicle-remarketing-ecosystem . Exactclosingdateabsent,N0matchedoptionedge. 3. TNON5.16mnotesrepaid -> discountconversionremoved -> runwaydependsonremainingcash -> futurefinancingcanredilute; alreadyhappenedSept9, nofutureentry. Source https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1560293/000121390026098232/ea030488401ex99-1.htm . No newfundproposalwithoutnetcostedstrategy.
ACVA_spread_pct0.86
TNON_repaid_m5.16
screen_survivors1554
Consumer food cash deterioration supports a watch, not an option entry
FundamentalwatchConvex eventsCAG, LW, ACVA, NOK, TNON, MARA2026-09-12 02:13
Edge test: CAG nine issuer-dated morning earnings Jul2024–Jul2026 median absolute2.064410%; Sep11S14.60, Oct9C15.5 catalog.35Sep10/currenttrade.20Sep11 requires+8.904110%/+7.876712% incl assumed.05cost,0/9 both. P14.5 catalog.44 requires-4.041096%,2/9; current.60 requires-5.136986%,1/9 and60premium>51.0594absolute cap. LW eight issuer-dated morning events Jul2024–Jul2026 median13.153864%; S47.85,Oct16C57.5 catalog.35/current.38 requires+21.003135/+21.065831%,0/8. P40 catalog.50/current.55 requires-17.554859/-17.659352%,3/8(37.5%) and55premium>cap. Mean mapped intrinsic LW P40 1.498726USD/share =2.724957x currentpremium,2.497877x assumedallincost; NOT actual optionexpectancy. No40%pass or documented3xexpectedpayoff. LW omittedOct1 2024 due releasehour ambiguity; addingOct2reaction yields3/9 andmedian10.017371%,alsofails. Dates: CAG Aug31issuer 'Wednesday, September 30, 2026' morning before09:30ETQ&A https://www.conagrabrands.com/news-room/news-conagra-brands-to-release-fiscal-2027-first-quarter-earnings-on-september-30-2026-prn-122962 ; LW Sep8issuer 'October 6, 2026' approximately08ETrelease/09ETcall https://investors.lambweston.com/news-events/news-releases . Expiries9/10daysafter; default exitsSep29/Oct5RTH. Historical originals recorded25518+ and25563+; sources option_contracts plus https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars and /data/option-bars. Closes not executableasks.
1. CAGJul15FY26original https://www.conagrabrands.com/news-room/news-conagra-brands-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-results-prn-122958 FCF978.7m(-24.9%),netdebt7.1bn/3.83x; FY27EPSguide1.40–1.50,margin10–10.5%,organic-3to-1%. Volume-1.6%vsprice/mix+1.6% and53rdweek+7.7% showreportedgrowthnotorganicacceleration. AtS14.6 forecastadjustedPE9.73–10.43x (assumesguide), lowmultiplealone noedge. 2. LWApr1Q3primary https://investors.lambweston.com/static-files/9f03ff19-1e8d-4002-ad45-ea16a804db88 volume+7%/price-mix-7%; writeoff32.5m,OCFimprovement110.3m lessworkingcapitalbenefit130m; historicalbaseline notlatestquarter. Demandweaknessbenefitsprice-sensitivebuyers; costcuts/capexrestraintcouldstabilizecash,counteringputs. Sourcesissuerbiased; outcomesnotindependentlyauditedhere. Needpaidcashandretainedmargin, notconsensusheadlines.
CAG_FCF_m978.7
CAG_FCF_change-24.9
CAG_leverage3.83
LW_Q3_potato_charge_m32.5
CAG joint regime lacks a validated conditional event edge
IndicatorsrejectConvex eventsCAG, LW, ACVA, NOK, TNON, MARA2026-09-12 02:13
Edge test: CAG nine issuer-dated morning earnings Jul2024–Jul2026 median absolute2.064410%; Sep11S14.60, Oct9C15.5 catalog.35Sep10/currenttrade.20Sep11 requires+8.904110%/+7.876712% incl assumed.05cost,0/9 both. P14.5 catalog.44 requires-4.041096%,2/9; current.60 requires-5.136986%,1/9 and60premium>51.0594absolute cap. LW eight issuer-dated morning events Jul2024–Jul2026 median13.153864%; S47.85,Oct16C57.5 catalog.35/current.38 requires+21.003135/+21.065831%,0/8. P40 catalog.50/current.55 requires-17.554859/-17.659352%,3/8(37.5%) and55premium>cap. Mean mapped intrinsic LW P40 1.498726USD/share =2.724957x currentpremium,2.497877x assumedallincost; NOT actual optionexpectancy. No40%pass or documented3xexpectedpayoff. LW omittedOct1 2024 due releasehour ambiguity; addingOct2reaction yields3/9 andmedian10.017371%,alsofails. Dates: CAG Aug31issuer 'Wednesday, September 30, 2026' morning before09:30ETQ&A https://www.conagrabrands.com/news-room/news-conagra-brands-to-release-fiscal-2027-first-quarter-earnings-on-september-30-2026-prn-122962 ; LW Sep8issuer 'October 6, 2026' approximately08ETrelease/09ETcall https://investors.lambweston.com/news-events/news-releases . Expiries9/10daysafter; default exitsSep29/Oct5RTH. Historical originals recorded25518+ and25563+; sources option_contracts plus https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars and /data/option-bars. Closes not executableasks.
1. Combinepricebelow20/200SMA andRSI35.52; this is neitheroversold<30 norprovenearningsdirection. 2. Nineevents insufficientforfittingjointconditionalfilter; donotsubselectlosersafterseeingoutcome. Fullsampleentrygate retained. Priorexpectationweakcashmayfavorputs; counterexampleimprovedguidancecanrallydespiteweaktrailingcash. Requireprospectiveoutcome andcostedoptionhistorybefore changingrule.
RSI35.52
SMA2015.8
SMA20015.38
sample9
CAG price below moving averages does not establish a cheap put
TechnicalrejectConvex eventsCAG, LW, ACVA, NOK, TNON, MARA2026-09-12 02:13
Edge test: CAG nine issuer-dated morning earnings Jul2024–Jul2026 median absolute2.064410%; Sep11S14.60, Oct9C15.5 catalog.35Sep10/currenttrade.20Sep11 requires+8.904110%/+7.876712% incl assumed.05cost,0/9 both. P14.5 catalog.44 requires-4.041096%,2/9; current.60 requires-5.136986%,1/9 and60premium>51.0594absolute cap. LW eight issuer-dated morning events Jul2024–Jul2026 median13.153864%; S47.85,Oct16C57.5 catalog.35/current.38 requires+21.003135/+21.065831%,0/8. P40 catalog.50/current.55 requires-17.554859/-17.659352%,3/8(37.5%) and55premium>cap. Mean mapped intrinsic LW P40 1.498726USD/share =2.724957x currentpremium,2.497877x assumedallincost; NOT actual optionexpectancy. No40%pass or documented3xexpectedpayoff. LW omittedOct1 2024 due releasehour ambiguity; addingOct2reaction yields3/9 andmedian10.017371%,alsofails. Dates: CAG Aug31issuer 'Wednesday, September 30, 2026' morning before09:30ETQ&A https://www.conagrabrands.com/news-room/news-conagra-brands-to-release-fiscal-2027-first-quarter-earnings-on-september-30-2026-prn-122962 ; LW Sep8issuer 'October 6, 2026' approximately08ETrelease/09ETcall https://investors.lambweston.com/news-events/news-releases . Expiries9/10daysafter; default exitsSep29/Oct5RTH. Historical originals recorded25518+ and25563+; sources option_contracts plus https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars and /data/option-bars. Closes not executableasks.
1. S14.60<SMA20 15.796 andSMA200 15.38265; ATR20 .41226,RSI14 35.5222,RV20 .273481annualized. 2. Downtrend contextconsistentwithfundamentalsbut an8.9%catalogcallhurdle is3.15ATR, current7.8767% is2.79ATR. Putcurrent5.137% is1.82ATRbutcost60failscap; ATRnoteventprobability. A reversal counterexample defeatsautomaticmomentum extrapolation; nextsession prices canchange. No technicaltrade andno stop/targetin underlying mistakenlyappliedtooption.
S14.6
SMA2015.8
SMA20015.38
ATR200.41
RSI1435.52
RV200.27
New CAG and LW event distributions reject current contracts
StatisticalrejectConvex eventsCAG, LW, ACVA, NOK, TNON, MARA2026-09-12 02:13
Edge test: CAG nine issuer-dated morning earnings Jul2024–Jul2026 median absolute2.064410%; Sep11S14.60, Oct9C15.5 catalog.35Sep10/currenttrade.20Sep11 requires+8.904110%/+7.876712% incl assumed.05cost,0/9 both. P14.5 catalog.44 requires-4.041096%,2/9; current.60 requires-5.136986%,1/9 and60premium>51.0594absolute cap. LW eight issuer-dated morning events Jul2024–Jul2026 median13.153864%; S47.85,Oct16C57.5 catalog.35/current.38 requires+21.003135/+21.065831%,0/8. P40 catalog.50/current.55 requires-17.554859/-17.659352%,3/8(37.5%) and55premium>cap. Mean mapped intrinsic LW P40 1.498726USD/share =2.724957x currentpremium,2.497877x assumedallincost; NOT actual optionexpectancy. No40%pass or documented3xexpectedpayoff. LW omittedOct1 2024 due releasehour ambiguity; addingOct2reaction yields3/9 andmedian10.017371%,alsofails. Dates: CAG Aug31issuer 'Wednesday, September 30, 2026' morning before09:30ETQ&A https://www.conagrabrands.com/news-room/news-conagra-brands-to-release-fiscal-2027-first-quarter-earnings-on-september-30-2026-prn-122962 ; LW Sep8issuer 'October 6, 2026' approximately08ETrelease/09ETcall https://investors.lambweston.com/news-events/news-releases . Expiries9/10daysafter; default exitsSep29/Oct5RTH. Historical originals recorded25518+ and25563+; sources option_contracts plus https://runway.adityaperswal.workers.dev/data/stock-bars and /data/option-bars. Closes not executableasks.
1. Daily signed stockreactions mapped to current strike/premium, all9CAGquarters; LW8morning releases withOct2024excludedforhourambiguity. 2. Price/turnover screen is discoveryonly and currentlisting survivorbiased; no independentprobability estimates. CAGmostrecent2026N2bothnegative<1.26%, no putcostcoverage; historicaltailOct2024notguaranteerepeat. LW N8 vs9sensitivitybothfail40%. FoursharedreleasedatesDec2024/Apr2025/Dec2025/Apr2026 correlation.985243, N4too small forforecastbut warnscommonconsumer/macrobet. Validity: entryrequiresgate, observedgatesfail, so reject. Soundnesslimitedbycloses,corporateadjustments, smallsamples andLWtiming. Counterexample: residualtimecouldmakerealoptionsworthmorethanintrinsic; withoutactualnetoptionhistorythisdoesnotdocumentmispricing.
CAG_N9
CAG_median2.06
CAG_call_hits0
CAG_put_hits1
LW_N8
LW_median13.15
LW_put_hits3
LW_expected_intrinsic_premium2.72