Market Update: Additional Equity Peaks Signal Momentum Into Q4

September 24 brought further strength across several of our portfolios including the Diversified 57 and Silver Portfolio, with additional equity peaks achieved just one day after the initial breakout on September 23. This back-to-back performance highlights how quickly markets can shift once periods of compressed volatility give way to more decisive directional flows. Both Stock Index Portfolios were up once again as well and are working towards equity peaks.

A Broader Confirmation

One day of equity peaks can be dismissed as noise, but two consecutive sessions across different portfolios is a stronger confirmation that market conditions are changing. For much of the summer, sideways action and erratic intraday reversals made it difficult for both trend and counter-trend strategies to sustain momentum. The past few sessions have shown the opposite: clean follow-through and extended intraday ranges that our models are designed to capitalize on.

Why Consistency Matters More Than One Runup

We view these peaks not as an endpoint but as evidence that our diversified approach is doing its job. Each portfolio—whether designed for $25K starter accounts or larger $500K allocations—includes a mix of strategies across multiple markets:

• Stock index futures for liquidity and day-to-day opportunity

• Precious metals for macro-driven momentum and safe-haven flows

• Crude oil for energy-related volatility cycles

• Cryptocurrencies for unique price dynamics and diversification

  
  

This balance allows the portfolios to benefit from positive market cycles without being overly exposed to any single asset or strategy type.

Avoiding the Recency Trap

A few days of favorable performance do not erase the challenges of the summer months. The real discipline is resisting the temptation to over-allocate after strong sessions or to abandon strategies after flat ones. Our process continues to emphasize average trade profit, profit-to-drawdown ratio, and drawdown duration—metrics that matter over years, not days.

Looking Ahead to Q4

As we approach the final week of September, we remain constructive on the setup for Q4. Volatility is expanding, liquidity is shifting, and macro catalysts—from central bank policy to geopolitical headlines—will likely create more of the sustained moves that our systems thrive on.

The key takeaway: while September 23 and 24 delivered back-to-back equity peaks, what matters more is the structural resilience of the portfolios. They are designed to capture these cycles repeatedly, across seasons and conditions, without needing constant re-optimization.