Strategy Update

Trading System Signals on 10-16-2026

David Bean

Algorithmic Futures Research

Trading System Signals for October 16, 2026

Short signals led the way in Friday's trade. NQ Pulse and Open Range were the top strategies on the day.

Portfolio hitting new equity peaks on Friday were:
21 System Portfolio 2026 NQ
Three System Portfolio NQ
Diversified 57 (21 NQ Only) was only $120 away from equity peaks

Analyze full portfolio results at https://metrics.capstonetradingsystems.com

Hypothetical Trading System Signals — October 16, 2026

Portfolio / System Hypothetical Result
21 System Portfolio NQ 2026 +$22,390
Diversified Portfolio 57 (21 NQ Only) +$33,545
18 System Portfolio NQ +$30,570
11 System Portfolio NQ +$6,345
7 System Portfolio NQ +$10,220
3 System Portfolio NQ +$9,105
2 System Portfolio NQ -$1,340

 

Risk Disclosure: Hypothetical performance results have many inherent limitations. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. Actual results may differ materially from hypothetical results. Futures trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance, whether actual or hypothetical, is not necessarily indicative of future results. Drawdown figures are based on end-of-day calculations and do not reflect intraday drawdowns. Only risk capital should be used for futures trading.