Day Trade Cheat Sheet - February 27, 2026 (EOD)

 ## TODAY'S GRADE: C The market struggled broadly with notable sector and stock divergences, offering some strong winners but overall a challenging environment for day traders due to widespread weakness in financials and tech. ## HOW INDEXES TRADED **SPY:** -0.72% - choppy with a downward bias **QQQ:** -0.60% - mild decline amid tech pressure **IWM:** -2.12% - sharp weakness, small caps underperforming ## BIGGEST MOVERS ### Winners **$AAOI** +61.39% - strong Q4 earnings beat and guidance lift **$DELL** +21.24% - AI-driven data center growth fuels rally **$NFLX** +12.78% - surged after dropping Warner Bros. bid, clearing regulatory uncertainty **$FIGS** +23.90% - strong Q4 results and upbeat outlook **$PRAA** +22.97% - earnings beat and positive guidance **$BWIN** +26.88% - solid Q4 earnings and revenue growth **$ARLO** +27.15% - Q4 earnings beat and strong outlook ### Losers **$RUN** -35.41% - significant selloff despite Q4 earnings, likely due to guidance concerns **$FLGT** -37.44% - earnings miss and weak outlook **$XPOF** -47.08% - heavy decline on earnings disappointment **$EBS** -26.58% - earnings miss and revenue shortfall **$PBYI** -25.24% - sharp drop post earnings miss **$VXRT** -23.86% - steep decline on earnings miss **$PGNY** -20.81% - weak earnings and guidance **$CRl** -20.25% - poor Q4 results and margin pressure **$CRWV** -18.67% - margin miss and revenue guidance cut **$AMBA** -16.64% - earnings miss and cautious outlook ## WHAT WORKED Patterns or setups that worked today: - Earnings gap and go plays: **$AAOI**, **$DELL**, **$NFLX**, **$FIGS** all showed strong post-earnings momentum with clear breakouts. - Energy and healthcare sector strength: Longs in **$XLE** and **$XLV** benefited from sector rotation into defensives and commodities. - High relative volume breakouts: Stocks like **$BWIN** and **$ARLO** ran hard on volume spikes after earnings beats. ## WHAT FAILED Setups that didn't work: - Financials and small caps: Many financials like **$GS**, **$BAC**, and **$WFC** sold off sharply despite some earnings beats, showing sector-wide weakness. - Tech growth names with earnings misses or cautious guidance, such as **$CRWV**, **$AMBA**, and **$SOFI**, failed to hold support and triggered stop losses. - Short squeeze attempts in beaten-down names like **$RUN** failed as selling pressure overwhelmed any bounce attempts. ## AFTER-HOURS WATCH Earnings or news to monitor tonight: - **$BRK.B** (Berkshire Hathaway) - Q4 and full-year results due Saturday, with focus on CEO Greg Abel’s outlook and portfolio moves. - **$META**, **$MSFT**, **$NVDA** - continued market focus on AI growth and capital allocation following recent earnings. - **$SOFI** - despite Q4 beat, watch for further reaction to guidance and AI-related concerns. ## TOMORROW PREVIEW **Early Watch:** - **$BRK.B** on earnings and shareholder letter from new CEO - **$META** and **$MSFT** for follow-up on AI strategy and earnings impact - Energy names like **$CVX** and **$HES** for continued strength amid geopolitical tensions - Watch beaten-down tech and small caps for potential relief rallies or further breakdowns **Catalyst:** - Berkshire Hathaway Q4 earnings and annual letter - Continued market reaction to AI funding news and geopolitical developments - Economic data on inflation and jobs expected to influence sentiment **Bias:** - Neutral to bearish near term as market digests mixed earnings, inflation concerns, and AI uncertainty, but pockets of strength in energy and select tech names provide tactical opportunities.