- Quant 30 – Up over 35% since June
- Quant Weekly – Up over 38% since June
- Legacy – Up over 270% since April 2023
- Updates to Quant Portfolios
All Quant Portfolios make all-time highs as the market drops on AI related sector rotation.
USA Stock market last week 02/13/26
- S&P 500 closed around 6,836.17, down about -1.4% on the week.
- Nasdaq fell roughly -2.1% on the week.
- Dow fell about -1.2% over the week.
- Russell 2000 was down roughly -0.9% for the week.
Takeaways
- Market trend: Mild negative performance across major indexes for the week.
- Weakest sectors: Technology, software, and AI-linked names — hit by sector rotation and disruption concerns.
- Relatively stronger areas: Financial/exchange stocks and certain defensive/value sectors showed relative resilience.
- Small caps: Russell 2000 had a smaller decline, suggesting some support for smaller names despite broader weakness.
Market Drivers This Week (02/16/26 – 02/20/26)
- Tue, Feb 17 – Retail Sales Report
- Reflects consumer spending trends; strong sales can support cyclicals and risk assets.
- Wed, Feb 18 – Industrial Production & Capacity Utilization
- Signals manufacturing strength; influences cyclical sectors and small caps.
- Thu, Feb 19 – Housing Starts / Building Permits
- Key indicator of housing demand and broader economic momentum.
- Thu, Feb 19 – Fed Officials Speaking
- Any shifts in commentary on inflation, rate expectations, or future guidance could move markets.
- Fri, Feb 20 – Leading Economic Indicators (LEI)
- A favorite for gauging near-term economic direction; impacts market sentiment and positioning.
The CNN Fear and Greed Index ends the week at Fear 36.
Model Portfolio Quant Alpha Weekly
PGY received a hard sell from the Quant system and will be Removed from the Portfolio.
The 3 stocks with the highest Quant ranking in the Portfolio at this time are: MU, TTMI AND CDE.
Add: CIEN (Ciena)
Remove: PQY (Pagaya Technologies)
Model Portfolio Quant 30
One Add for this update.
The 3 stocks with the highest Quant ranking in the Portfolio at this time are: LITE, CIEN, and MU.
Add: RY (Royal Bank of Canada)
Remove: PQY (Pagaya Technologies)
Model Portfolio Quant Alpha’s – Legacy
The portfolio now has 19 stocks in it. It is up over +270% since it began in 2023.
Remove: None
Click here for the Quant Alpha’s – Legacy details
Performance to 02-13-2026
| Portfolio start date 6/27/25 | |
| Quant Alpha Weekly | 38.72% |
| EQAL (Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF) | 16.13% |
| Portfolio start date 6/27/25 | |
| Quant 30 | 35.29% |
| EQAL (Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF) | 16.13% |
| Portfolio start date 4/14/23 | |
| Quant Alpha’s – Legacy | 302.83% |
| EQAL (Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF) | 39.89% |
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The Quant Alpha Weekly Portfolio remains ahead of its benchmark. It is up over 38% since it began on June 27, 2025. One stock was Removed for a large loss. There are plenty of stocks in the Portfolio with large gains to offset this loss.
The Quant 30 Portfolio is currently up by 35%, well ahead of its benchmark. One stock was Removed for a large loss. There are plenty of stocks in the Portfolio with large gains to offset this loss. One stock in the Penalty Box upgraded back into the Portfolio and one new stock went into the Penalty Box but qualified for an additional week in the Portfolio.
The Quant Alpha’s – Legacy Portfolio maintained its over 270% return in a classic Position Trading Portfolio implementation.
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