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VLO

BUY

Energy · S&P 500

Last updated: April 12, 2026 at 03:41 UTC

TRADEWISE AI SCORE

77

out of 100 — 6-factor composite

6-Factor Analysis

Based on Jegadeesh & Titman (1993) momentum and Barroso & Santa-Clara (2015) volatility targeting.

FactorValueStrengthDetail
Composite Momentum +47.0%
Multi-timeframe weighted (1/3/6/12mo)
Relative Strength vs SPY +26.3%
3-month outperformance vs S&P 500
20-Day Momentum +3.4%
Short-term price momentum
RSI-14 49.3
Relative Strength Index
Volatility 37.2%
20-day annualised: 37.2%

AI Debate Summary

4 AI agents (Research, Risk, Macro, Devil's Advocate) debated VLO.

AI Debate from April 01, 2026 — data may be outdated. Get fresh analysis
ATLAS HOLD 78.0%

## ASSESSMENT: BEARISH VLO's momentum is clearly exhausted after a 13.5% run in 20 days. The fundamentals reveal a deteriorating refinery business trading at unjustifiable multiples, while technical

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SENTINEL BUY 72.0%

# SENTINEL RISK ANALYSIS: VLO (2026-04-01) --- ## ASSESSMENT: BULLISH VLO presents acceptable risk parameters with reasonable position sizing potential. The defensive beta and energy sector dynamic

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HORIZON BUY 82.0%

# HORIZON MACRO ANALYSIS: VLO --- ## ASSESSMENT: BULLISH The macro environment is constructive for VLO with multiple supportive factors converging. Energy refiners are benefiting from geopolitical

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CONTRARIAN HOLD 76.0%

# CONTRARIAN STRESS TEST: VLO ## ASSESSMENT: BEARISH I'm challenging the 2 BUY, 1 HOLD bullish consensus. While the bulls cite macro tailwinds, they're overlooking critical valuation and timing risk

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CONSENSUS HOLD — 77% agreement

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Market Regime Context

CURRENT REGIME CHOPPY (Day 1)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is VLO a buy right now?

Based on TradeWise's 6-factor AI model, VLO currently scores 77/100, indicating a BUY signal. This combines momentum, volume, trend structure, volatility, sector relative strength, and drawdown analysis. The current market regime is CHOPPY. Updated April 12, 2026 at 03:41 UTC.

What is the TradeWise AI score for VLO?

VLO has a TradeWise AI score of 77/100. Scores above 80 indicate STRONG BUY, 65-80 BUY, 45-65 HOLD, 30-45 WEAK, below 30 AVOID. Scores are updated daily based on the V56 momentum engine scanning all S&P 500 stocks.

How does VLO compare to XOM?

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Disclaimer: TradeWise provides AI-generated analysis for educational purposes only. This is not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All investing involves risk of loss. Backtested results are hypothetical. Consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions. Scores generated by the V56 momentum engine based on Jegadeesh & Titman (1993) momentum research and Barroso & Santa-Clara (2015) volatility targeting.