Daily portfolio update: modest decline, with no trading activity
The simulated US equity portfolio finished the session at $1,000,994.36, down $624.96 (-0.06%).
The combined simulated portfolio closed at $1,000,994.36, losing $624.96 (-0.06%) in the session. It remains ahead by $994.36 (+0.10%) since inception. There were no purchases or exits.
What drove the session
Losses were broader than gains: 23 positions fell and 12 rose, with none unchanged. The weakest contributions came from TRI at -$137.64 (-10.04%), LVWR at -$126.93 (-11.93%) and CNET at -$119.39 (-9.56%).
These falls were partly offset by gains from SGRP of $66.96 (+5.00%), EXFY of $50.57 (+3.87%) and NICE of $46.71 (+3.99%).
Portfolio buckets and market context
Market Dynamics Performance Portfolio closed at $500,394.12, losing $454.71 (-0.09%) in the session, while Trend Performance Portfolio closed at $500,600.24, losing $170.25 (-0.03%). Since inception, the two buckets are ahead by $394.12 and $600.24 respectively.
Major US equity indices also declined from the 2026-08-04 close to the 2026-08-05 close: the S&P 500 changed -0.17%, the NASDAQ Composite -0.83% and the Russell 2000 -0.59%. The CBOE Volatility Index changed -4.18%.
Risk and data coverage
The worst combined intraperiod drawdown was -0.10%, and closing price coverage was 100.00%.
The session’s modest portfolio loss reflected more declining positions than rising ones, with no changes to holdings through trading.
In brief
- Combined portfolio value: $1,000,994.36; session result: -$624.96 (-0.06%).
- There were 0 purchases and 0 exits.
- The worst combined intraperiod drawdown was -0.10%.
Portfolio performance
| Portfolio | Close | Period | Since inception |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Dynamics Performance Portfolio | $500,394.12 | -$454.71 · -0.09% | $394.12 · +0.08% |
| Trend Performance Portfolio | $500,600.24 | -$170.25 · -0.03% | $600.24 · +0.12% |