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Whalor Setup Recap: August 27, 2026
2 resolved options setups, 2 profitable outcomes, 100% profitable, plus price action, alert rationale, and the complete contract-by-contract receipts.
Session price action
On August 27, 2026, the major indices exhibited upward intraday momentum, with all three closing above their opening prices and session Volume Weighted Average Prices (VWAP). $SPY opened at 768.50, moved within a session range of 767.16 to 772.36, and closed at 771.08, marking a +0.34% gain from the open while finishing above the session VWAP of 770.13. $QQQ opened at 716.93, traded between a low of 714.52 and a high of 721.41, and closed at 721.25, representing a +0.60% gain from the open and closing above its session VWAP of 718.56. $IWM opened at 298.77, traded between 298.14 and 300.31, and closed at 299.87, which is +0.37% from the open and above the session VWAP of 299.51.
Why the setups fired
As $SPY and $QQQ rebounded from their intraday lows and pushed upward, technical conditions triggered two bullish setups. $SPY fired a bullish double_bottom_reversal: double_bottom_reversal / 5m_double_bottom_reclaim / 1m_bullish_trigger setup near the 771.51 level. Similarly, $QQQ triggered a bullish double_bottom_reversal: double_bottom_reversal / 5m_double_bottom_reclaim / 1m_bullish_trigger setup near 720.16. These setups aligned with the upward momentum of the session as both indices headed toward their respective daily highs.
What the outcomes showed
Both resolved setups today were profitable, resulting in a 100.0% win rate (2 wins, 0 losses) and a one-contract modeled P&L of +$62. The average tracked peak across the active setups was +43.5%, and no setups reached the +100% mark.
- The $SPY $771 CALL (2026-08-27) setup resulted in profit taken at +30%, with a tracked peak of +47%.
- The $QQQ $720 CALL (2026-08-27) setup also resulted in profit taken at +30%, reaching a tracked peak of +40%.
Through this session, the Month-to-Date (MTD) record stands at 68 resolved setups, with 54 profitable outcomes and 14 losses, representing a 79.4% win rate and a one-contract modeled P&L of +$2,067.
What traders can learn
While today's session yielded a 100% win rate with zero losses, the broader MTD record of 14 losses serves as an important reminder that losses are a regular part of any systematic trading approach. Additionally, while the tracked peaks reached +47% and +40% respectively, these peaks represent theoretical maximums and should not be viewed as realistic or achievable exits for traders. Executing disciplined profit-taking at +30% secured gains in a session where neither setup reached the +100% threshold.
We invite you to review every setup and its stock-candle outcome replay in the Whalor app.
Month-to-date record
Through August 27, 2026, Whalor has recorded 54 profitable outcomes and 14 losses across 68 resolved setups (79.4% profitable). The one-contract modeled result is +2067 dollars under the published methodology below.
Every resolved setup
| Contract | Setup | Outcome | Return | Tracked peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $SPY $771 CALL · 2026-08-27 | double_bottom_reversal: double_bottom_reversal / 5m_double_bottom_reclaim / 1m_bullish_trigger | PROFIT TAKEN | +30% | +47% |
| $QQQ $720 CALL · 2026-08-27 | double_bottom_reversal: double_bottom_reversal / 5m_double_bottom_reclaim / 1m_bullish_trigger | PROFIT TAKEN | +30% | +40% |
Methodology: Modeled P&L assumes one contract per setup. A setup that reached +50% is counted at +50%; otherwise a setup that reached +30% is counted at +30%; all other resolved outcomes use the recorded exit return. Tracked peak is hindsight context, not an assumed exit. Educational only, not financial advice.