Quant 30 – Up over 21% since June
Quant Weekly – Up over 21% since June
Legacy – Up over 270% since April 2023
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USA Stock market last week 03/20/26

Major Index Performance (Weekly)

S&P 500: -2.1% for the week, marking a fourth consecutive weekly decline.
Dow Jones Industrial Average: -2.3% for the week as industrial and cyclical stocks weakened.
Nasdaq Composite: -2.1% for the week, underperforming due to continued pressure on technology stocks.
Russell 2000: -1.6% for the week, with small-caps hit hard and entering correction territory.

Takeaways

Broad market declines across all major indexes
Energy stocks outperforming sharply
Technology and small-cap sectors leading losses
Geopolitical and inflation pressures dominating market direction

Market Drivers This Week (03/23/26 – 03/27/26)

Tue, Mar 24 – Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index
This regional manufacturing gauge provided an early read on U.S. industrial activity and business sentiment following recent geopolitical disruptions.
Tue, Mar 24 – Productivity & Unit Labor Cost Revisions
Updated labor-cost data helped investors reassess inflation pressure from wages, a key variable for Federal Reserve policy.
Wed, Mar 25 – Import & Export Price Index Data
Trade price data offered insight into external inflation pressures and supply-chain cost trends affecting multinational companies.
Wed, Mar 25 – 5-Year Treasury Note Auction
Strong or weak demand for mid-duration Treasuries influenced the direction of yields and rate-sensitive sectors like technology and real estate.
Thu, Mar 26 – 7-Year Treasury Note Auction
A key event for the bond market; poor demand historically leads to yield spikes that can pressure equity valuations, especially growth stocks.
Fri, Mar 27 – Final Q4 GDP Revision Released
The government’s final estimate of fourth-quarter GDP gave investors a clearer picture of the economy’s underlying strength entering 2026.

The CNN Fear and Greed Index ends the week at Extreme Fear 15. This makes two straight weeks at the Extreme Fear reading.

The Quant 30 and Quant Weekly Model Portfolios dropped a bit more following the general trend of the market.

Model Portfolio Quant Alpha Weekly

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

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Model Portfolio Quant 30

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

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Model Portfolio Quant Alpha’s – Legacy

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

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Performance to 03-20-2026

Portfolio start date 6/27/25
Quant Alpha Weekly	21.56%
EQAL (Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF)	10.79%
Portfolio start date 6/27/25
Quant 30	21.47%
EQAL (Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF)	10.79%

Portfolio start date 4/14/23
Quant Alpha’s – Legacy	274.28%
EQAL (Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF)	34.55%

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The Quant Alpha Weekly Portfolio remains ahead of its benchmark. It is up over 21% since it began on June 27, 2025.

The Quant 30 Portfolio is currently up by 21%, 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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