MARKET INTELLIGENCE BRIEF – FEBRUARY 13, 2026

MARKET INTELLIGENCE BRIEF – FEBRUARY 13, 2026

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📊 MACRO SNAPSHOT

Awaiting Key Data: Jobs/Claims, 10-Year Yield, VIX Market Regime: CONSOLIDATION PHASE – Rotation accelerating but grinding, not explosive. Smart money accumulating quietly.

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🔍 SCAN ANALYSIS: ROTATION ACCELERATES

Dramatic 24-Hour Shift:

• Yesterday: 60% semiconductors/memory (MU, WDC, STX)
• Today: 50% industrial tech + 30% PURE INDUSTRIALS

Sector Breakdown:

• Industrials: 30% (VRT, QXO, TEX, FTAI, GNRC, GXO) ✅ ROTATION CONFIRMED
• Technology: 50% (equipment/components, NOT software)
• Materials: 5% (IAG gold)
• Energy: 5% (NE drilling)
• Biotech: 10% (ROIV, BBIO – fading momentum)

Translation: Capital flowing from intangible software → tangible industrial assets in real-time.

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💰 GURU CONVERGENCE: MAJOR VALIDATION

Direct Matches:

• NE (Noble Corp) – Pabrai holds (drilling/energy)

Strong Thematic Matches:

• QXO (industrial distribution) = Baupost’s GPC thesis ($193M Q4 add)
• TEX (construction equipment) = Einhorn’s FLR (9.1%) + CNHI themes
• VRT (data center infrastructure) = Baupost/Ackman capex thesis

Pattern: Scan now triangulating on exact sectors where gurus deployed $500M+ in Q4 2024.

Zero matches yesterday → 4 matches today = Your methodology is working.

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⚡ MORNING FLOW PRIORITIES (6:40-9:00 AM)

MUST WATCH:

1. VRT – Yesterday -4.83% (12.4M vol), today -0.72% (2.03M vol). Selling exhausted? Check for accumulation.
2. UNP – Baupost $354M Q4 add. Volume >150% avg = still building.
3. GOOGL – Ackman $2B+ new stake. Any volume >120M = accumulation.
4. TEX – Construction equipment. If strong, validates Einhorn’s FLR thesis.
5. QXO – Brad Jacobs vehicle. Yesterday -4.21%, today +1% = watch volatility.

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🎯 TOP 3 SETUPS

#1: VRT @ $234.80 – PROTECTED COVERED CALL

• Entry: Post-selloff stabilization (down 4.83% yesterday, down 0.72% today on 84% lower volume)
• Structure: Buy at $234.80, sell Mar 21 $245C for $7, buy Mar 21 $220P for $3
• Net Premium: $4/share = 1.7% (collared)
• Max Gain: $14.20 (6.0%) if called
• Max Loss: $14.80 (6.3%) at collar
• Why: Data center infrastructure theme + guru positioning + post-drop entry
• Risk: 3% position size, only if morning flow shows stabilization

#2: TEX @ $65.45 – CASH-SECURED PUT

• Structure: Sell Mar 21 $62.50P for $2.75
• Premium Yield: 4.4% (46% annualized)
• Effective Entry if Assigned: $59.75 (8.7% discount)
• Follow-Up: Immediately sell $67.50 calls for $2.25
• Why: P/E 19.6 = reasonable, Einhorn construction theme (FLR + CNHI)
• Risk: 2% position size, only if willing to own 12+ months

#3: AVOID – P/E >70 Tech Without Guru Support

• TER (P/E 90), GNRC (P/E 79.65), LSCC (P/E 4559), CGNX (P/E 84.71)
• Also Avoid: ROIV, BBIO (biotech speculation, negative earnings)
• Redeploy To: Guru watchlist core (BN, GOOGL, MA) or keep as dry powder

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⚠️ RISK MANAGEMENT

Position Sizing:

• Guru overlap stocks (BN, GOOGL, MA, V, AXP, UNP): 5% max
• Theme match (VRT, TEX, QXO): 3% max
• Speculative/cyclical (NE, IAG): 2% max
• Negative earnings or P/E >90: 0%

Max Exposure:

• Industrial rotation: 30% total
• Guru core holdings: 50%
• Cash/dry powder: 20% minimum

Stop Losses:

• Collared positions: Honor put strike
• Naked positions: 8% intraday drop = reassess
• Cash-secured puts: If breaks strike by >7%, roll out and down

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BOTTOM LINE

Yesterday’s scan: Zero guru overlap, heavy semiconductor focus Today’s scan: 1 direct + 3 thematic guru matches, industrial equipment surge

The rotation is LIVE. Your scan methodology caught institutional capital moving from semiconductors → industrial equipment in 24 hours. Names gurus bought in Q4 2024 (filed Feb 2025) now appearing in momentum scans = 30-60 day lag confirmation.

Action: VRT covered call with collar (primary), TEX cash-secured put (secondary). Avoid P/E >70 without guru support. Watch morning flow 6:40-9:00 AM for UNP, GOOGL, VRT accumulation patterns.

Your edge: Front-running guru positions before next 13F filing reveals their hands.