🕰️ Time Machine
VSEC — VSE Corporation
Price-Time Intelligence · decision-support only — not recommendations, not predictions · as of 26/10/2026
Last price (Close)
147.87 +4.01%
Next window · Cycle 90 · in window · in 1 days
27/10/2026
Last window · Cycle 60 · 22/10/2026
since -0.19%
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Reference points
Last major low · 29/07/2026
183.20
Days: 62 trading / 89 calendar · return since: -19.28%
Last major high · 12/08/2026
247.85
Days: 52 trading / 75 calendar · return since: -40.34%
Price-Time Watch Windows
| Reference point | Cycle | Counting | Target date | Distance | Status |
|---|
| High 12/08/2026 @ 247.85 | Cycle 45 | Trading | 📅 15/10/2026 | -7 (±2) | Passed |
| Low 29/07/2026 @ 183.20 | Cycle 60 | Trading | 📅 22/10/2026 | -2 (±2) | In window |
| Low 29/07/2026 @ 183.20 | Cycle 90 | Calendar | 📅 27/10/2026 | +1 (±3) | In window |
| High 12/08/2026 @ 247.85 | Cycle 60 | Trading | 📅 05/11/2026 | +8 (±2) | Upcoming |
| High 12/08/2026 @ 247.85 | Cycle 90 | Calendar | 📅 10/11/2026 | +15 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 29/07/2026 @ 183.20 | Cycle 120 | Calendar | 📅 26/11/2026 | +31 (±3) | Upcoming |
| Low 29/07/2026 @ 183.20 | Cycle 90 | Trading | 📅 04/12/2026 | +28 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 12/08/2026 @ 247.85 | Cycle 120 | Calendar | 📅 10/12/2026 | +45 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 12/08/2026 @ 247.85 | Cycle 90 | Trading | 📅 18/12/2026 | +38 (±3) | Upcoming |
Chronological: recent past → active → upcoming. The target date is the center of the watch window — it opens a few days before and stays relevant a few days after. 'Near a window' is context only, not a signal.
🔔 Recent Technical Events
Price-action events from the last 30 days. 🎯 marks events that landed near a cycle window — the combinations worth the closest look.
● Hammer Reversal 22/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 60 window · 22/10/2026
● NR7 Compression 21/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 60 window · 22/10/2026
● Gap Day 21/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 60 window · 22/10/2026
● Failed Breakdown 20/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 60 window · 22/10/2026
● Bearish Engulfing 19/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 60 window · 22/10/2026
● Hammer Reversal 15/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 45 window · 15/10/2026
● Failed Breakdown 14/10/2026🎯 near Cycle 45 window · 15/10/2026
● Failed Breakdown 28/09/2026
Date Echo — seasonal anniversary
What happened around the same calendar date in prior years. n ≈ number of years — descriptive, not an edge. Each window separately, every number vs baseline.
Passed 15/10/2026 · High Cycle 45/Trading · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +3.55% · Win 56% · DD -3.61%20 days: Avg +11.60% · Win 89% · DD -4.57%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 15/10/2025 | 157.40 | neutral | +7.91% | +14.63% | +9.28% | -0.70% | +16.26% |
| 2024 | 15/10/2024 | 90.00 | near 52w high | +13.02% | +18.37% | +34.75% | +0.00% | +34.75% |
| 2023 | 16/10/2023 | 54.52 | neutral | -0.64% | -1.78% | +8.25% | -3.15% | +9.15% |
| 2022 | 14/10/2022 | 40.63 | neutral | +8.44% | +10.71% | +25.01% | +0.00% | +25.72% |
| 2021 | 15/10/2021 | 48.02 | neutral | +3.67% | +15.68% | +32.76% | -0.04% | +32.76% |
| 2020 | 15/10/2020 | 31.36 | neutral | -0.67% | -5.93% | +1.79% | -7.65% | +4.96% |
| 2019 | 15/10/2019 | 33.76 | neutral | +0.62% | +0.06% | +13.85% | -2.90% | +19.26% |
| 2018 | 15/10/2018 | 30.04 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | -0.23% | -4.96% | +0.46% | -4.96% | +6.46% |
| 2017 | 16/10/2017 | 58.43 | near 52w high | -1.52% | -14.84% | -21.76% | -21.76% | +1.20% |
In window 22/10/2026 · Low Cycle 60/Trading · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +5.58% · Win 78% · DD -4.32%20 days: Avg +7.82% · Win 67% · DD -5.29%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 22/10/2025 | 169.85 | near 52w high | +6.22% | +3.59% | -0.27% | -3.99% | +7.74% |
| 2024 | 22/10/2024 | 101.72 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +4.73% | +4.51% | +13.55% | -0.37% | +19.42% |
| 2023 | 23/10/2023 | 54.17 | neutral | -1.14% | +8.27% | +16.02% | -2.53% | +16.02% |
| 2022 | 21/10/2022 | 44.06 | neutral | +2.09% | +7.65% | +8.54% | -4.72% | +15.93% |
| 2021 | 22/10/2021 | 49.78 | neutral | +11.59% | +21.33% | +22.01% | +0.00% | +28.07% |
| 2020 | 22/10/2020 | 31.15 | neutral | -5.30% | -1.16% | +11.56% | -7.03% | +11.56% |
| 2019 | 22/10/2019 | 33.97 | neutral | -0.56% | +18.52% | +15.72% | -3.50% | +18.52% |
| 2018 | 22/10/2018 | 29.97 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 · volume x1.8 | -4.74% | +3.20% | -0.38% | -4.74% | +4.64% |
| 2017 | 23/10/2017 | 57.54 | near 52w high | -13.52% | -15.68% | -16.37% | -20.74% | +0.83% |
In window 27/10/2026 · Low Cycle 90/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +10.46% · Win 80% · DD -1.59%20 days: Avg +12.42% · Win 70% · DD -2.90%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 27/10/2025 | 179.52 | near 52w high · volume x1.6 | +0.81% | -1.00% | -2.55% | -9.16% | +1.79% |
| 2024 | 28/10/2024 | 104.80 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -1.73% | +15.37% | +10.88% | -2.08% | +15.91% |
| 2023 | 27/10/2023 | 52.80 | neutral | +10.68% | +12.71% | +17.44% | +0.00% | +19.10% |
| 2022 | 27/10/2022 | 43.03 | volume x1.7 | +9.88% | +18.71% | +13.61% | +0.00% | +18.71% |
| 2021 | 27/10/2021 | 50.70 | neutral | +12.09% | +21.97% | +21.26% | +0.00% | +25.74% |
| 2020 | 27/10/2020 | 30.43 | neutral | +3.82% | +4.01% | +17.00% | -4.83% | +17.00% |
| 2019 | 28/10/2019 | 33.56 | neutral | +18.65% | +15.49% | +17.58% | +0.00% | +19.97% |
| 2018 | 26/10/2018 | 28.80 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 · volume x1.6 | +6.15% | +2.91% | -3.88% | -3.88% | +8.89% |
| 2017 | 27/10/2017 | 50.02 | volume x4.1 | -3.36% | -5.22% | -4.08% | -8.82% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 27/10/2016 | 28.72 | near 52w low | +0.49% | +19.64% | +36.92% | -0.17% | +38.42% |
Upcoming 05/11/2026 · High Cycle 60/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +5.42% · Win 60% · DD -2.68%20 days: Avg +5.52% · Win 50% · DD -4.14%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 05/11/2025 | 175.94 | neutral | -2.23% | -3.72% | -2.65% | -7.31% | +3.44% |
| 2024 | 05/11/2024 | 106.31 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +14.08% | +8.64% | +10.06% | +0.00% | +14.26% |
| 2023 | 06/11/2023 | 58.54 | near 52w high | +0.63% | +7.16% | +2.97% | -1.01% | +7.23% |
| 2022 | 04/11/2022 | 47.33 | far above SMA50 | +7.08% | +0.82% | +5.32% | +0.00% | +7.69% |
| 2021 | 05/11/2021 | 60.30 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x2.7 | +5.56% | +0.56% | -5.39% | -9.32% | +5.56% |
| 2020 | 05/11/2020 | 30.70 | neutral | +3.68% | +12.87% | +18.96% | -0.65% | +18.96% |
| 2019 | 05/11/2019 | 40.17 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -4.53% | -2.36% | -1.49% | -5.55% | +1.54% |
| 2018 | 05/11/2018 | 30.93 | neutral | -2.43% | -3.47% | -8.14% | -11.54% | +0.00% |
| 2017 | 06/11/2017 | 48.52 | far below SMA50 | -5.78% | -0.83% | -2.97% | -6.01% | +1.51% |
| 2016 | 04/11/2016 | 28.67 | neutral | +35.69% | +34.53% | +38.48% | +0.00% | +38.66% |
Upcoming 10/11/2026 · High Cycle 90/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +1.72% · Win 50% · DD -3.53%20 days: Avg +1.86% · Win 50% · DD -5.13%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 10/11/2025 | 177.73 | near 52w high | -6.31% | -1.56% | -8.37% | -8.37% | +2.40% |
| 2024 | 11/11/2024 | 120.79 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -5.36% | -3.89% | -2.63% | -5.75% | +0.47% |
| 2023 | 10/11/2023 | 59.40 | near 52w high · volume x1.6 | +4.71% | +4.19% | +3.01% | -0.82% | +5.67% |
| 2022 | 10/11/2022 | 50.97 | far above SMA50 · volume x2.2 | -6.12% | -4.30% | -11.58% | -11.58% | +0.00% |
| 2021 | 10/11/2021 | 61.74 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -1.30% | -0.58% | -4.42% | -11.44% | +3.09% |
| 2020 | 10/11/2020 | 31.56 | volume x1.7 | +4.63% | +12.48% | +17.43% | +0.00% | +17.74% |
| 2019 | 11/11/2019 | 38.67 | far above SMA50 | -0.62% | +1.81% | +2.09% | -1.89% | +5.48% |
| 2018 | 09/11/2018 | 29.56 | neutral | +1.39% | -6.60% | +2.84% | -7.68% | +8.09% |
| 2017 | 10/11/2017 | 47.34 | far below SMA50 | -1.25% | +1.20% | -0.65% | -3.80% | +3.89% |
| 2016 | 10/11/2016 | 34.29 | near 52w high | +9.86% | +14.44% | +20.88% | +0.00% | +20.88% |
Upcoming 26/11/2026 · Low Cycle 120/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.47% · Win 40% · DD -4.50%20 days: Avg +0.64% · Win 60% · DD -6.05%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 26/11/2025 | 180.62 | near 52w high | -5.17% | -3.64% | -0.63% | -10.51% | +0.00% |
| 2024 | 26/11/2024 | 116.26 | far above SMA50 | +0.55% | -0.65% | -15.89% | -15.89% | +2.04% |
| 2023 | 27/11/2023 | 61.89 | near 52w high | +0.00% | -1.13% | +4.27% | -3.33% | +4.27% |
| 2022 | 25/11/2022 | 48.78 | far above SMA50 | +3.46% | -7.61% | -8.04% | -8.08% | +3.46% |
| 2021 | 26/11/2021 | 58.13 | neutral | -3.91% | +1.57% | +7.71% | -5.93% | +7.71% |
| 2020 | 25/11/2020 | 36.34 | far above SMA50 | -1.40% | +4.87% | +12.03% | -5.89% | +13.26% |
| 2019 | 26/11/2019 | 40.32 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -1.86% | -2.65% | -2.55% | -4.29% | +1.17% |
| 2018 | 26/11/2018 | 27.61 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 · volume x1.7 | +6.23% | +10.11% | +6.01% | -1.16% | +15.72% |
| 2017 | 27/11/2017 | 47.91 | neutral | -0.73% | -1.84% | +0.29% | -2.76% | +6.91% |
| 2016 | 25/11/2016 | 39.24 | near 52w high | -2.70% | +5.63% | +3.19% | -2.70% | +7.90% |
Upcoming 04/12/2026 · Low Cycle 90/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.41% · Win 60% · DD -3.55%20 days: Avg +1.82% · Win 60% · DD -4.90%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 04/12/2025 | 171.28 | neutral | +1.61% | -2.11% | +15.48% | -5.63% | +15.48% |
| 2024 | 04/12/2024 | 116.90 | far above SMA50 | -1.19% | -12.56% | -19.89% | -20.52% | +1.48% |
| 2023 | 04/12/2023 | 61.89 | near 52w high | -1.13% | +0.87% | -0.87% | -3.15% | +5.78% |
| 2022 | 05/12/2022 | 49.85 | far above SMA50 | -8.26% | -10.05% | -6.86% | -10.05% | +0.00% |
| 2021 | 03/12/2021 | 55.86 | neutral | +5.69% | +4.76% | +9.76% | -0.21% | +13.34% |
| 2020 | 04/12/2020 | 36.52 | far above SMA50 | +2.90% | +11.01% | +8.38% | -0.30% | +12.71% |
| 2019 | 04/12/2019 | 39.57 | near 52w high | -0.81% | -1.49% | -4.65% | -5.10% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 04/12/2018 | 28.34 | neutral | +7.69% | +4.83% | +14.18% | +0.00% | +14.18% |
| 2017 | 04/12/2017 | 47.56 | volume x1.9 | -1.11% | +5.40% | +2.50% | -2.04% | +7.70% |
| 2016 | 05/12/2016 | 39.62 | near 52w high · volume x1.5 | +6.87% | +3.46% | +0.13% | -1.97% | +6.87% |
Upcoming 10/12/2026 · High Cycle 120/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.10% · Win 50% · DD -3.96%20 days: Avg +0.32% · Win 50% · DD -6.21%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 10/12/2025 | 170.09 | neutral | -4.97% | +5.97% | +18.41% | -4.97% | +18.41% |
| 2024 | 10/12/2024 | 117.61 | far above SMA50 · volume x1.6 | -7.00% | -16.34% | -21.43% | -23.08% | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 11/12/2023 | 61.19 | near 52w high | +2.03% | +5.46% | -3.71% | -5.07% | +6.99% |
| 2022 | 09/12/2022 | 45.07 | neutral | +0.73% | -0.47% | +11.25% | -0.51% | +11.25% |
| 2021 | 10/12/2021 | 59.04 | neutral | -0.88% | +6.05% | -2.98% | -5.59% | +7.23% |
| 2020 | 10/12/2020 | 38.11 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +8.00% | +6.82% | +4.25% | -1.39% | +10.18% |
| 2019 | 10/12/2019 | 39.48 | near 52w high | -1.32% | -0.81% | -8.89% | -8.89% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 10/12/2018 | 30.69 | neutral | +0.20% | -5.51% | +10.13% | -6.09% | +10.13% |
| 2017 | 11/12/2017 | 47.03 | neutral | +6.59% | +2.17% | +2.23% | +0.00% | +8.91% |
| 2016 | 09/12/2016 | 41.45 | near 52w high | -1.71% | -2.32% | -6.03% | -6.47% | +2.15% |
Upcoming 18/12/2026 · High Cycle 90/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.44% · Win 30% · DD -3.79%20 days: Avg +0.01% · Win 30% · DD -6.21%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 18/12/2025 | 167.66 | neutral | +7.06% | +17.98% | +25.22% | +0.00% | +27.81% |
| 2024 | 18/12/2024 | 102.22 | neutral | -4.33% | -8.38% | +2.50% | -11.49% | +2.50% |
| 2023 | 18/12/2023 | 62.43 | near 52w high | +3.36% | -1.73% | -6.60% | -7.72% | +4.87% |
| 2022 | 19/12/2022 | 44.84 | neutral | +0.80% | +3.55% | +10.10% | +0.00% | +15.32% |
| 2021 | 17/12/2021 | 58.52 | volume x3.4 | +6.99% | +4.77% | -4.48% | -4.48% | +8.19% |
| 2020 | 18/12/2020 | 40.54 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x3.9 | -0.32% | -2.37% | -1.63% | -7.08% | +3.68% |
| 2019 | 18/12/2019 | 38.98 | neutral | +0.80% | -3.21% | -11.49% | -11.49% | +0.80% |
| 2018 | 18/12/2018 | 30.68 | neutral | -4.60% | -0.26% | -2.84% | -6.06% | +10.17% |
| 2017 | 18/12/2017 | 50.13 | neutral | -4.15% | -2.75% | -1.30% | -4.21% | +0.38% |
| 2016 | 19/12/2016 | 40.99 | near 52w high | -0.49% | -3.22% | -9.42% | -9.61% | +1.02% |
Questions to Watch
Is there a failed breakout above the window?Did an abnormal reversal candle appear?Is there an abnormal volume spike?Is the advance stalling (no follow-through)?Is short-term support breaking?Any change in relative strength vs QQQ/SPY/SMH?Is the leading sector weakening?
Interpretation & Scenarios
Careful wording — scenarios to watch, not forecasts. The decision is the trader's.
⬆️ Continuation (up) — to watch· If it holds above SMA50 (-20.1%) and breaks out on volume above the window — historically similar zones tended to continue. Technical confirmation needed.
⬇️ Weakness (down) — to watch· The broad trend is down.
· Relative weakness vs QQQ, SPY, SMH.
· Sharp drop recently.
· If a breakout fails or it closes below SMA50 / a nearby low on volume — risk of continued weakness. Watch for fading volume and relative weakness.
↔️ Range / no clear edge· Distance from 52w high: -40.3% · from 52w low: +6.5%.
· Without confirmation either way — no clear edge; waiting for confirmation is reasonable.
Current Snapshot
Returns & distances
| 5 / 10 / 20 / 60 days | -6.46% · -11.63% · -15.28% · -23.88% |
| Distance from SMA20 / 50 / 200 | -8.54% · -20.09% · -24.92% |
| Distance from 52w high / low | -40.34% · +6.50% |
| ATR14 · volume vs 20-avg | 9.44 · 0.99x |
Relative strength
| vs QQQ (20d) | -11.98% |
|---|
| vs SPY (20d) | -15.25% |
|---|
| vs SMH (20d) | -5.55% |
|---|
Moving averages
| SMA20 / 50 / 200 | 161.67 · 185.04 · 196.96 |
| 52w high / low | 247.85 · 138.85 |