Trading System Signals for October 7, 2026
Interest rates jumped overnight and then slowly came off highs. The Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 gapped down and only closed down on the day about -0.25% while the VIX closed at 15.08.
V-Reversal captured the reversal in the morning while Momentum Reversal jumped in on the long side for about 150 points on the day. The Momentum Reversal equity curve isn't "picturesque" but it has the tendency to do well when other strategies are struggling and its correlation with other trading systems is low. It is up on the month and since September 23 it is profitable 7 of the last 8 days for which it has traded.
Momentum Reversal NQ - last 4 trading days
Hypothetical Trading System Signals — October 7, 2026
| Portfolio / System | Hypothetical Result |
|---|---|
| 18 System Portfolio NQ | -$1,795 |
| 7 System Portfolio NQ | -$970 |
| 3 System Portfolio NQ | +$950 |
| 2 System Portfolio NQ | +$1,975 |
| Diversified Portfolio 57 — 21 NQ Only | -$1,795 |
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