Paid Subscriber – Quant stock Portfolios up seven weeks straight – Legacy up over 400% – Update 05/11/26

Why shorting stocks is not a good idea for most investors.

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• Quant Weekly – Up over 66% since June 2025

• Quant 30 – Up over 70% since June 2025

• Legacy – Up over 400% since April 2023

• Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) became a 13 bagger in the Legacy Portfolio this week

• Changes to the Quant Portfolios

• Top Quant Stocks – Real Estate

• Bonus scan – Top 5 AI Strong Buys with high EPS Growth (FWD)

• Education – Why shorting stocks is not a good idea for most investors.

• Quick Links – at the bottom of the Post

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USA Stock market week ending 05/08/26

Major Index Performance (Weekly)

• SPY (S&P 500 ETF) +2.4%

• Large-cap U.S. stocks posted a strong weekly advance as investor sentiment improved and broader market participation expanded.

• ^IXIC (Nasdaq Composite) +4.5%

• Technology and growth stocks led the market sharply higher, giving the Nasdaq the strongest performance among the major indexes.

• DIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF) +0.2%

• Blue-chip industrial and defensive names lagged the broader market, producing only modest gains for the week.

• IWM (Russell 2000 ETF) +1.8%

• Small-cap stocks moved higher as risk appetite improved, though performance still trailed the technology-heavy Nasdaq.

Takeaways

• Technology and growth stocks clearly dominated market performance during the week.

• The Nasdaq significantly outperformed the Dow, highlighting continued investor preference for higher-growth sectors.Broader market participation improved, with both large-cap and small-cap indexes finishing the week higher.

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Market Drivers this Week (05/11/26 – 05/15/26)

Monday

• U.S.-China trade talks could move tech, retail, and industrial stocks hard depending on tariff headlines.

• New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh starts his first full week, and traders are watching for any shift in Fed tone.

Tuesday

• CPI inflation data drops and could completely change rate-cut expectations.

• Walmart earnings give a major read on consumer spending strength and retail demand.

Wednesday

• PPI inflation data could fuel more stagflation worries if wholesale prices stay hot.

• Cisco earnings are a key test for AI infrastructure and enterprise tech spending.

Thursday

• Retail sales numbers show whether the American consumer is still spending aggressively.

• Applied Materials earnings could swing the semiconductor and AI chip trade.

Friday

• Consumer sentiment and inflation expectations could move both stocks and bonds heading into the weekend.

• Options expiration and U.S.-China trade deal details could add extra volatility late in the week.

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The CNN Fear and Greed Index ends the week at Greed 67. This is the fourth week in row at the Greed setting. This follows nine straight weeks at the Fear or Extreme Fear setting. Risk-on is certainly in the drivers seat and the market reflects this.

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The Quant 30, Quant Weekly and Quant Legacy Model Portfolios all made all time highs this week. Quant Weekly and Quant 30 have been higher for seven weeks in a row. Risk On is fully in control and we continue to ride the wave up.