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Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$17.62 +1.73% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.72

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $1.68B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.72 (+0.55%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 10% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TSLX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY TSLX SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 23% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 53.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 7 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$17.35-1.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$17.03+0.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$17.09+3.1% Next Q

Current

Grade B$17.62+7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (64) → B (72)Full Audit →

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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, TSLX faces multiple-compression risk if 9.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($17.87) or 200D SMA ($18.23) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($18.73) toward Bear Floor ($14.45).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±4.9%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (TSLX)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for TSLX.

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TSLX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -10.10%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $17.63H $17.64L $17.46C $17.62VOL 531.0K

RES: $18.69SUP: $16.68SMA50: $17.87SMA200: $18.23

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-1.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (TSLX)

Financials Rank #95 of 1096 ⚔️ GAM vs TSLX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (TSLX vs. GAM, GAB, PAX, OXLC)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) ranks #95 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #462 by equity capitalization ($1.68B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TSLX leads on earnings valuation at 9.9x trailing P/E, while TSLX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.6% ROIC and — gross margin. TSLX currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
TSLX ACTIVE Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc.	B	72/100	9.9x	—	10.6%	+1.73%	$1.68B	Benchmark Subject
GAM General American Investors Inc.	D	51/100	—	—	—	+0.40%	$1.55B	/gam-vs-tslx →
GAB Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.	C-	60/100	—	—	—	+0.96%	$1.54B	/gab-vs-tslx →
PAX Patria Investments Limited (Class A)	D+	57/100	—	—	—	-0.53%	$1.51B	/pax-vs-tslx →
OXLC Oxford Lane Capital Corp.	C-	61/100	—	—	—	+0.30%	$1.15B	/oxlc-vs-tslx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001508655

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (TSLX) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $170.5M, operating cash flow of $401.6M, and free cash flow of $401.6M (+982.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, TSLX closed FY2025 with $3.42B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	$170.5M	$401.6M	$401.6M	$3.42B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$186.6M	-$45.5M	-$45.5M	$3.58B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$222.0M	-$236.8M	-$236.8M	—	—

3. TSLX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is TSLX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. (NYSE: TSLX) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $17.62 (+1.73% 1D, market cap $1.68B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, TSLX ranks #95 in composite RQD confidence.

How does TSLX compare to GAM and GAB in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), TSLX carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 9.9x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.6%. By comparison, GAM (General American Investors Inc.) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.55B) and GAB (Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.54B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TSLX leads on earnings multiple (9.9x) while TSLX leads on capital efficiency (10.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TSLX?

Per TSLX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001508655), Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $170.5M in net income, and $401.6M in free cash flow against $3.42B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is TSLX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

TSLX last traded at $17.62 (+1.73% on volume of 804,832 shares), positioning the stock -1.40% below its 50-day simple moving average ($17.87) and -3.35% below its 200-day simple moving average ($18.23). Across its 52-week range of $16.04 to $22.84, TSLX sits at the 23.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($16.76 to $18.48).

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What is TSLX's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for TSLX.

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