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    Tesla Inc. vs SPDR S&P 500 ETF

    TSLA / SPY

    Tesla's momentum vs the S&P 500 — speculative sentiment gauge

    Last updated: February 26, 2026

    TSLA is losing ground against SPY with a price ratio of 0.59. The ratio's z-score of -0.07 is within normal range. The two assets are currently moderately correlated (63-day: 0.49).

    TSLA Flow
    30/100Distribution
    SPY Flow
    50/100Neutral

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    Relative Performance

    Price Ratio
    0.59Below 50d average
    50d / 200d SMA: 0.64 / 0.60
    Ratio vs 50d MA
    -6.9%Extended
    Z-Score (200d)
    -0.07Normal range
    Ratio RSI (14)
    53Neutral

    The price ratio is currently below its 50-day moving average, indicating SPY has been gaining relative ground recently. The ratio is extended at -6.9% from its 50-day average, suggesting the relative move may be overdue for a pullback. The z-score of -0.07 indicates the ratio is within its normal historical range.

    Performance Comparison

    TimeframeTSLASPYLeader
    10-Day-4.6%-0.4%SPY
    21-Day-5.2%-0.9%SPY
    63-Day-2.2%+3.4%SPY

    Performance is mixed across timeframes, with no clear consistent leader between TSLA and SPY. Watch for a breakout in relative momentum.

    Correlation

    63-Day Correlation
    0.49Weak positive
    252-Day Correlation
    0.69Moderate positive

    These two assets have a moderate positive long-term correlation of 0.69. The shorter-term correlation has weakened to 0.49, indicating the assets are diverging from their usual relationship — this can present relative-value opportunities.

    Money Flow Comparison

    TSLA

    Flow Score
    3030/100
    CMF (20d)
    0.06Net inflow
    Relative Volume
    0.86×Normal

    SPY

    Flow Score
    5050/100
    CMF (20d)
    0.10Net inflow
    Relative Volume
    0.81×Normal

    SPY has a stronger flow score (50/100 vs 30/100), indicating more consistent accumulation pressure. Both assets show net inflow via Chaikin Money Flow (SPY: 0.10, TSLA: 0.06), though SPY leads on overall flow score.

    Trend & Risk

    TSLA

    Trend
    23/100Downtrend
    Risk
    60/100Good risk/reward

    SPY

    Trend
    60/100Uptrend
    Risk
    71/100Good risk/reward
    MetricTSLASPYAdvantage
    Volatility (21d)+34.8%+12.6%SPY
    Max Drawdown (1Y)-24.3%-16.2%SPY
    Beta0.60
    Correlation (63d)0.49

    SPY has significantly stronger trend momentum (60/100 vs 23/100), suggesting it is in a more favourable technical position. SPY carries a better risk profile (71/100 vs 60/100), with lower overall risk metrics. TSLA is 2.8x more volatile than SPY on a 21-day basis (34.8% vs 12.6%), which means larger price swings in either direction. TSLA has experienced a deeper maximum drawdown over the past year (24.3% vs 16.2%), indicating higher tail risk.

    Direction Assessment

    TSLA

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile60/100

    Good risk/reward

    SPY

    STRONG

    Uptrend + capital inflow

    WARNING

    Uptrend, weak flow

    EMERGING

    Flow in, no trend yet

    WEAK

    Downtrend + outflow

    Risk Profile71/100

    Good risk/reward

    Putting It Together

    TSLA is currently losing ground against SPY, with the price ratio at 0.59 versus its 50-day average of 0.64. The 200-day z-score of -0.07 is within normal bounds, suggesting SPY may be stretched relative to TSLA. On a flow basis, SPY shows stronger capital accumulation (50 vs 30). SPY carries lower short-term volatility (+12.6% vs +34.8% 21-day), with max drawdowns of -24.3% and -16.2% respectively. With a 63-day correlation of 0.49, these assets show moderate co-movement — offering diversification value. Monitor the ratio trend and flow divergence for early signals of a shift in relative leadership.

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