Tidal Edge Investing

This is the second article of a monthly series updating the current positions in the model portfolio. This month trading was selective but much more productive than the prior month. All trades are pure form stock.

This month the model portfolio added $IREN . TidalCore backtests look strong, and the Bitcoin-to-AI cloud pivot is the core thesis.

This month there was a grand total of 6 trades. Every trade is shown on X at the time of execution. A few sample charts are shown below to get an idea of what the most actively traded assets look like in TradingView when using the tools.

Current status of the model portfolio:

≈3% Cash — dry powder for mean-reversion and momentum setups using my scripts

• Core AI Infrastructure (≈56%): $NVDA + $AVGO + $ANET + $MU + $AMD + $ALAB + $PLTR + $IREN — direct beneficiaries of surging AI data center buildouts

• Power Complement (≈5%): $VST

• Asymmetric Growth (≈26%): $TSLA + $HIMS + $SPCX + $UMAC

• Quality + Diversification (≈11%): $GOOG + $BTC

Built for multi-year AI + power + domestic supply-chain tailwinds while staying flexible enough to trade around with my custom Pine Script tools (TidalCore + TidalSurge).

Portfolio Start: $100,000

Last Month: $100,585

Portfolio Current: $105,687

Sample Charts Attached:

Model Portfolio Trade Alert 🚨:

The model portfolio took one trade today. Buying 14 $PLTR shares for $184.20 each (28% of the PLTR strategy value).

PLTR gained 7.71% today and is exhibiting renewed strength from the $170 base.

Weekly update for the model portfolio:

$NVDA - Pulled back hard. Now trading ~$208, below the current upper fair-value edge near $219. The downtrend bounced perfectly off the current basis at $207. Expect it to hold as support. (Sample Chart Below)

$UMAC - Fully mean-reverted. After the post-earnings spike to the mid-$30s, it’s back at the prior upper fair-value edge (~$25.80) and closed ~$24.57. The explosive move is fully given back. Still sitting on the sidelines after selling most of the personal stake—waiting for a cleaner re-entry setup near fair value basis at $20.57.

$AVGO - Broke the $390 basis that held last week. Now ~$359. Momentum remains mixed-to-soft; needs to reclaim and hold above the lower-edge at $362 before the bias flips constructive again.

$ANET - Still holding above the upper fair-value edge at $187 (now ~$188). The post-earnings premium has compressed but not fully unwound. Mean-reversion risk toward $170 is still live.

$MU - Came off the prior upper edge near $1011 and closed ~$910. Basis remains below at $884. Holding the mid-to-upper part of the range for now, but the rejection from the highs is clear.

$AMD - Lost the fair-value basis ($482) and is trading ~$457. Continuation higher is no longer the base case until it reclaims that level with conviction.

$ALAB - Broke below the basis ($307) and closed ~$278. Mid-range structure is gone; now trading under the lower end of the prior expected path. Watch for support at the lower edge of fair value $252.

$PLTR - Still extended well above the upper fair-value edge at $152 (now ~$176). The post-earnings premium remains intact. Expect some give-back before a more sustainable higher move can develop.

$TSLA - Trading just under the fair-value edge ($355) near $349 after the recent selloff. Recovery is slow and choppy; still the lean for gradual grinding higher if it can hold the low-$340s.

$HIMS - Sitting right above the fair-value basis ($29.68) at ~$31. Lower edge remains $25. Bias stays constructive toward the upper edge ($34) if it can stabilize and hold above the basis.

$SPCX - Holding near the prior reference zone (~$134–$140). Still limited data and elevated risk. Forward guidance was strong, but the stock continues to carry high volatility and selloff potential. $135 IPO price may prove an attractive entry.

$GOOG - Trading under the fair-value basis of $352 (around $345). Bias remains for an upward move from here, but it needs to clear and hold the basis first.

$VST - Lost the prior bottom edge ($143) and sits near $136. The expected move toward $153 is on hold until it reclaims $143 with strength. Power remains a key AI bottleneck, but the recent selling pressure is real.

$BTC - The surprise of the week. Trading well above the prior upper-edge of fair value ($68k), currently ~$80k. Broader backdrop has improved from the earlier bearish structure, but the upper-edge remains the key level to watch on any sharp pullback. (Second Sample Chart)

Weekly update for the model portfolio:

$NVDA - Still extended above the upper fair-value edge near $217 (trading ~$225); currently in a week uptrend. Watch for $217 support to be retested.

$UMAC - Extended above the prior upper fair-value edge at $24.64 (now ~$34) after the post-earnings spike; After the explosive move, I've sold most of my personal stake to wait for another entry. (sample chart below 1/1/26 to 8/14/26)

$AVGO - Last week it bounced right off the $390 basis; momentum mixed—monitor for sustained support or stall.

$ANET - Remains elevated well above the upper fair-value edge at $181 after the post-earnings spike (now ~$199–$205); risk of mean-reversion toward that level remains.

$MU - Pinned near the prior upper edge ~$968 with basis still far below at $831; watch for rejection or continued hold at the top of the range.

$AMD - Trading just above the fair-value upper edge ($512). Continuation upwards is expected through the week. Watch if $512 support breaks or holds.

$ALAB - Sitting comfortably mid-range between basis ($303) and upper edge ($363) near $322; continuation toward the upper edge remains the expected path.

$PLTR - Still extended well above the upper fair-value edge at $150 (now ~$174–$178) after the earnings spike; expect some give-back before a sustainable higher move.

$TSLA - Trading below the fair-value edge ($360) near $341 after the selloff; recovery appears slow but is expected to continue.

$HIMS - Slightly under the fair-value basis ($29.45) with lower edge at $25 (current ~$28–$32); continuation toward the upper edge is still the lean if it stabilizes but watch resistance at the basis.

$SPCX - Slightly higher than the prior reference near $134 (now ~$140); limited data still points to potential near-term pressure/selloff risk. Impressive forward guidance was given by Elon, but risk remains high.

$GOOG - Trading under the fair-value basis of $351 (around $346); bias remains for an upward move from here but watch resistance at basis.

$VST - Has reclaimed the prior bottom edge ($143) and sits near $148; continued move toward the $156 area remains the expectation. Power has been massively divested by hedge funds lately but remains an AI bottleneck.

$BTC - Trading just above the lower-edge of fair value at $63.1k (around $63k); still in a broader bearish backdrop with potential to break lower if the lower-edge does not hold support.