Market Outlooks

CAMS — Weekly Market Outlook Week of August 3, 2026

SPY reclaimed its 50-day average, but only 38% of the active watchlist clears the same line. This week tests whether participation catches up.

VICI Research Note — Guidance Rises, Shares Fall

VICI raised guidance as its shares fell 3.02%; rates, funding costs and concentrated tenant exposure now put the valuation discount to a harder test.

VICI Deep Coverage Review — Analysis as of July 31, 2026

VICI raised 2026 guidance, but tenant concentration, a 4.66% Treasury yield and the marginal cost of growth capital still define the valuation discount.

Market Structure: Rates Rise as Leadership Rotates — August 1, 2026

The S&P 500 is holding its intermediate trend, but Nasdaq weakness, rising rates, and 38% watchlist breadth keep the regime mixed.

WULF Research Note — Clearances Do Not Close the Gap

WULF’s clearances matter, but the cash bridge to a second-half 2027 revenue start remains the central question.

WULF Deep Coverage Review — Analysis as of July 31, 2026

WULF’s new clearances reduce development risk, while the 2027 revenue start leaves financing and operating proof unresolved.

JQC Research Note — The Yield Needs Proof

JQC’s floating-rate loan income remains substantial, while two distribution reductions and limited credit detail keep durability unresolved.

JQC Deep Coverage Review — Analysis as of July 31, 2026

JQC offers floating-rate loan income at an estimated discount, but repeated distribution reductions keep payout durability and credit quality unresolved.

TSM Research Note — Capacity Faces the Proof Test

TSMC’s margins and revenue remain strong, but the $60–64 billion capital program puts utilization and conversion at the center of the thesis.

TSM Deep Coverage Review — Analysis as of July 31, 2026

TSMC’s operating record remains strong, but its $60–64 billion capital plan raises the hurdle for utilization, margins and returns through the N2 cycle.