Paid Subscriber – PositionTrader.Blog – Update 03/16/2026

Quant 30 – Up over 24% since June
Quant Weekly – Up over 26% since June
Legacy – Up over 270% since April 2023
Updates to Quant Portfolios

USA Stock market last week 03/13/26

Weekly returns across major U.S. indexes (approx):

S&P 500: -1.5% for the week as geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices pressured equities.
Nasdaq Composite: -1.2% for the week, with technology stocks leading much of the decline.
Dow Jones Industrial Average: -1.9% for the week as cyclicals and financials weakened amid macro concerns.
Russell 2000: -1.7% for the week as small-cap stocks underperformed during the risk-off environment

Takeaways:

Rising oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz.
Inflation fears tied to higher energy costs.
Higher Treasury yields, which pressured high-growth stocks.
Risk-off sentiment, leading investors toward defensive sectors like utilities and staples.

Market Drivers This Week (03/16/26 – 03/20/26)

Mon, Mar 16 – U.S. Retail Sales Report
A key indicator of consumer spending and economic momentum. Strong or weak retail sales can significantly move consumer discretionary and retail stocks.
Tue, Mar 17 – Federal Reserve FOMC Meeting Begins
The two-day Federal Reserve policy meeting begins, with investors closely watching for signals about future interest-rate policy.
Wed, Mar 18 – U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI)
Inflation data measuring wholesale prices provided clues about future consumer inflation and potential Fed policy responses.
Wed, Mar 18 – Federal Reserve Policy Decision
The Fed released its rate decision and updated outlook for interest rates, economic growth, and inflation, often one of the most significant market catalysts each quarter.
Thu, Mar 19 – Global Central Bank Activity
Policy decisions from major global central banks (including the ECB and BOJ) contribute to global market volatility and currency movements.

The CNN Fear and Greed Index ends the week at Extreme Fear 20. After four weeks in the Fear rank the Index has dropped to the lowest rank.

The Quant 30 and Quant Weekly Model Portfolios dropped slightly this week reflecting the overall market drop. The Middle East war continues to bring uncertainty to the market direction.

Model Portfolio Quant Alpha Weekly

No Adds for this update.

PSIX received a hard sell from the Quant system and will be removed.

The 3 stocks with the highest Quant ranking in the Portfolio at this time are: MU, LITE AND CIEN.

Add: None

Remove: PSIX (Power Solutions

Model Portfolio Quant 30

Three Adds for this update.

The 3 stocks with the highest Quant ranking in the Portfolio at this time are: LITE, CIEN, and MU.

Add: VICR (Vicor Corp) , ICHR (Ichor Holdings), CRDO (Credo Technology)

Remove: DB (Deutsche Bank), NUTX (Nutex Health), VFF (Village Farms)

Model Portfolio Quant Alpha’s – Legacy

PSIX received a hard sell from the Quant system and will be removed.

The portfolio now has 18 stocks in it. It is up over +270% since it began in 2023.

Remove: PSIX (Power Solutions)

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Performance to 03-13-2026

Portfolio start date 6/27/25
Quant Alpha Weekly	26.26%
EQAL (Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF)	12.71%
Portfolio start date 6/27/25
Quant 30	24.31%
EQAL (Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF)	12.71%

Portfolio start date 4/14/23
Quant Alpha’s – Legacy	276.27%
EQAL (Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF)	36.47%

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The Quant Alpha Weekly Portfolio remains ahead of its benchmark. It is up over 26% since it began on June 27, 2025.

The Quant 30 Portfolio is currently up by 24%, well ahead of its benchmark.

The Quant Alpha’s – Legacy Portfolio maintained its over 270% return in a classic Position Trading Portfolio implementation.

Source: CNN.COM

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