Paid Subscriber – Quant Model Portfolios resume their rise – Update 05/26/26

Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rules change on June 4, 2026

• Quant Weekly – Up over 65% since June 2025

• Quant 30 – Up over 69% since June 2025

• Legacy – Up over 380% since April 2023

• Changes to the Quant Portfolios

• Top Quant Stocks – Energy

• Education – Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rules change on June 4, 2026

• Quick Links – at the bottom of the Post

USA Stock market week ending 05/22/26

Major Index Performance (Weekly)

• SPY (S&P 500 ETF): Finished the week up +1.0%, showing steady large-cap strength and maintaining positive momentum into the May 22 close.

• DIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF): Gained +1.8%, leading the major indexes as industrial and blue-chip names outperformed during the week.

• ^IXIC (Nasdaq Composite): Rose +0.4%, posting more modest gains compared to the broader market while still closing the week in positive territory.

• IWM (Russell 2000 ETF): Advanced +2.7%, making it the strongest-performing major index of the group as small caps showed notable relative strength.

Takeaways

• Small caps led the market, with IWM significantly outperforming the major large-cap indexes.

• Blue-chip industrials remained strong, helping DIA post the second-best weekly performance.

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Market Drivers this Week (05/25/26 – 05/29/26)

• Monday, 5/26 — U.S. Markets Closed
  U.S. stock markets are closed for Memorial Day. No major earnings or economic reports are scheduled.

• Tuesday, 5/27 — Consumer Confidence and Economic Data
  The Consumer Confidence Index headlines the day alongside Durable Goods Orders and housing data. Earnings after the close include AutoZone (AZO) and Zscaler (ZS).

• Wednesday, 5/28 — Major Tech and AI Earnings
  Salesforce (CRM), Snowflake (SNOW), Marvell Technology (MRVL), and Synopsys (SNPS) report after the bell. Markets will also get the latest FOMC Minutes and MBA Mortgage Applications.

• Thursday, 5/29 — GDP Revision and Key Retail Earnings
  The second estimate for Q1 GDP, Weekly Jobless Claims, and Pending Home Sales are scheduled. Earnings include Dell (DELL), Costco (COST), Dollar Tree (DLTR), Best Buy (BBY), MongoDB (MDB), and Gap (GAP).

• Friday, 5/30 — Core PCE Inflation Data
  Core PCE and the broader PCE Price Index headline the week’s economic calendar. Personal Income, Personal Spending, Chicago PMI, and Consumer Sentiment data are also due before the open.

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The CNN Fear and Greed Index ends the week at Greed 59. This is the sixth week in row at the Greed setting. This follows nine straight weeks at the Fear or Extreme Fear setting. Risk-on continues to be in the drivers seat and the market is reflecting this over the last six weeks.

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The Quant 30 and Quant Weekly Model Portfolios all finished higher this week. Resuming their uptrend after suffering a loss last week. Before last week, they had been up seven weeks in a row.