Signal Validation

Market Dynamics Performance Index

A concept-validation index for US equities, testing whether first Market Dynamics Buy signals identify productive weekly setups. Entries and exits are research pointers for a shortlist, not a follow-along strategy.

United States
Latest week 10 Jul 2026 Initial value 100.00
Index Value
483.76
Total Return
383.76%
CAGR
56.75% Annualized from first index week
Edge vs Market
+34.30%/yr Beats SPY on CAGR
Risk Adjusted
Sharpe 2.67 Sortino 5.20
Current Holdings
1117
Transactions
10719 Avg 3056.2/yr · 254.7/mo · 58.8/wk
Exit Mix
4801 Stop 41.3% · Warning 58.4% · Other 0.2%

Method

How The Index Works

The index is a weekly, equal-weighted signal-validation model for US equities. It starts at 100.00 on the first transaction week after 1 Jan 2023 and is rebuilt from stored weekly closes, Market Dynamics buy signals, and Smart Money warning data to test the Market Dynamics concept over time.

01

Universe

Active US equities only. ETFs, crypto, commodities, index benchmark records, and listings outside the US market are excluded from this index.

02

Entry Rule

A stock enters at that week’s stored weekly close on the first Market Dynamics Buy signal while the stock is not already held. New entries are blocked if that same week has a Reversal Risk or Reversal Danger Warning.

03

Exit Rule

A position exits at the weekly close on the first Reversal Risk Warning. It also exits if the weekly close falls 20% or more below the original entry close.

04

Return Math

Each active holding contributes equally. The weekly index return is the average weekly close-to-close return of all positions active during that week, then compounded into the index value.

Assumptions
  • This index is designed to validate the Market Dynamics signal concept, not to serve as a mechanical follow-along strategy.
  • Only the first actionable Market Dynamics Buy signal opens a position while the stock is flat.
  • Weekly entries and exits may help identify stocks for a research shortlist, but they are not portfolio instructions.
  • New positions are not opened on weeks with Reversal Risk or Reversal Danger Warnings.
  • Reversal Danger blocks new entries, but the Market Dynamics index exits only on Reversal Risk or the 20% entry drawdown rule.
  • Positions are closed at the last valid close if a 5x or larger weekly close scale break indicates a price-data unit change.
  • Transaction prices are the stored weekly closes for the entry or exit week, except price scale-break exits, which use the last valid close.
  • Returns are shown before transaction costs, bid-ask spreads, slippage, taxes, and other implementation frictions.

Weekly Index

Cumulative Value

Equal-weighted active positions

Latest Week

Positions In And Out

10 Jul 2026

New Positions In

Entries at weekly close
28
AKTX NASDAQ · Akari Therapeutics PLC
13.88 MD 1.03 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
ALG NYSE · Alamo Group Inc
161.48 MD 0.27 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
ALXO NASDAQ · Alx Oncology Holdings
2.13 MD 0.03 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
AOS NYSE · Smith AO Corporation
60.44 MD 0.00 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
ARAI NASDAQ · Arrive AI Inc.
0.42 MD 0.40 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
ATR NYSE · AptarGroup Inc
125.53 MD 0.18 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
BFAM NYSE · Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc
73.31 MD 0.11 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
BUR NYSE · Burford Capital Ltd
4.19 MD 0.14 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
GIB NYSE · CGI Inc
67.06 MD 0.07 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
GLXG NASDAQ · Galaxy Payroll Group Limited Ordinary Shares
1.46 MD 0.15 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
HAVA NASDAQ · Harvard Ave Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
10.12 MD 1.35 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
JLHL NASDAQ · Julong Holding Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
11.73 MD 0.44 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
LAFA NASDAQ · LaFayette Acquisition Corp. Ordinary Share
10.11 MD 1.51 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
MKC-V NYSE · McCormick & Company Incorporated
50.81 MD 0.15 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
MMTX NASDAQ · Miluna Acquisition Corp Class A Ordinary Share
10.15 MD 2.50 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
MNDO NASDAQ · MIND CTI Ltd
1.06 MD 0.16 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
PEW NYSE · GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc.
2.96 MD 0.21 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
RPD NASDAQ · Rapid7 Inc
11.17 MD 1.18 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
SAFX NASDAQ · XCF Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock
0.55 MD 0.24 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
SKIN NASDAQ · Beauty Health Co
0.91 MD 0.21 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
SKYX NASDAQ · SKYX Platforms Corp
1.27 MD 0.09 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
STIM NASDAQ · Neuronetics Inc
1.76 MD 0.50 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
TTEK NASDAQ · Tetra Tech Inc
30.99 MD 0.06 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
USPH NYSE · U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
72.54 MD 0.07 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
VRDN NASDAQ · Viridian Therapeutics Inc
19.74 MD 0.12 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
WRAP NASDAQ · Wrap Technologies Inc
2.46 MD 0.26 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
WVVI NASDAQ · Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc
2.93 MD 1.08 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal
XTLB NASDAQ · XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd ADR
2.91 MD 0.77 · Market Dynamics Buy Signal

Positions Out

Closed at weekly close
16
APWC NASDAQ · Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd
1.53 20% entry drawdown · -23.12%
BIRD NASDAQ · Allbirds Inc
3.13 20% entry drawdown · -33.15%
BLLN NASDAQ · BillionToOne, Inc. Class A Common Stock
126.77 Reversal Risk Warning · 28.06%
BYRN NASDAQ · Byrna Technologies Inc
3.87 20% entry drawdown · -44.55%
CE NYSE · Celanese Corporation
46.92 20% entry drawdown · -20.19%
CHGG NYSE · Chegg Inc
0.85 20% entry drawdown · -23.79%
CWH NYSE · Camping World Holdings Inc
6.22 20% entry drawdown · -22.06%
GAME NASDAQ · GameSquare Holdings Inc.
0.31 20% entry drawdown · -31.37%
GKOS NYSE · Glaukos Corp
152.72 Reversal Risk Warning · 82.11%
JEM NASDAQ · 707 Cayman Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares
0.54 20% entry drawdown · -64.86%
KELYB NASDAQ · Kelly Services B Inc
23.95 Reversal Risk Warning · 75.74%
LVO NASDAQ · LiveOne Inc
5.23 20% entry drawdown · -24.64%
NEWT NASDAQ · NewtekOne, Inc.
14.78 Reversal Risk Warning · 52.99%
OMEX NASDAQ · Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc
0.71 20% entry drawdown · -22.37%
TLPH NASDAQ · Talphera Inc.
1.46 Reversal Risk Warning · 196.33%
WATT NASDAQ · Energous Corporation
17.99 20% entry drawdown · -27.25%

Live Book

Current Holdings

Showing 91-120 of 1117 open
Ticker Entry Last Close Return Signal MD ROC RS
ARL NYSE · American Realty Investors Inc
30 May 202514.27
20.78
45.62%
Buy
0.29
-
-
ARQ NASDAQ · Arq Inc
22 May 20262.46
2.32
-5.69%
Buy
0.01
-
-
ARTV NASDAQ · Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
29 Aug 20253.15
9.64
206.03%
Buy
1.17
-
-
ASAN NYSE · Asana Inc
29 May 20267.70
7.33
-4.81%
Buy
0.48
-
-
ASC NYSE · Ardmore Shpng
22 Aug 202510.96
16.39
49.52%
Buy
1.96
-
-
ASH NYSE · Ashland Global Holdings Inc
4 Jul 202552.18
66.75
27.92%
Buy
0.63
-
-
ASIX NYSE · AdvanSix Inc
9 Jan 202618.20
20.28
11.44%
Buy
0.14
-
-
ASLE NASDAQ · AerSale Corp
15 Nov 20246.06
6.02
-0.66%
Buy
0.84
-
-
ASPS NASDAQ · Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA
27 Mar 20266.80
7.23
6.32%
Buy
0.45
-
-
ASRT NASDAQ · Assertio Therapeutics Inc
15 May 202623.32
23.50
0.77%
Buy
1.70
-
-
ASTH NASDAQ · Astrana Health Inc
20 Mar 202624.23
46.88
93.46%
Buy
0.21
-
-
ASUR NASDAQ · Asure Software Inc
5 Jan 20248.38
7.83
-6.56%
Buy
0.14
-
-
ATHM NYSE · Autohome Inc
19 Jun 202617.46
20.30
16.29%
Buy
0.21
-
-
ATKR NYSE · Atkore International Group Inc
9 May 202566.27
72.24
9.01%
Buy
0.10
-
-
ATNI NASDAQ · ATN International Inc
18 Jul 202516.90
23.91
41.51%
Buy
0.28
-
-
ATOM NASDAQ · Atomera Inc
13 Feb 20263.92
6.63
69.13%
Buy
0.89
-
-
ATR NYSE · AptarGroup Inc
10 Jul 2026125.53
125.53
New Entry week
Buy
0.18
-
-
ATRA NASDAQ · Atara Biotherapeutics Inc
15 May 20269.58
9.76
1.88%
Buy
0.58
-
-
ATRC NASDAQ · AtriCure Inc
12 Jul 202423.19
34.28
47.82%
Buy
0.45
-
-
ATS NYSE · ATS Corporation
30 May 202528.97
27.95
-3.52%
Buy
0.21
-
-
AURA NASDAQ · Aura Biosciences Inc
27 Feb 20265.89
6.84
16.13%
Buy
0.22
-
-
AUTL NASDAQ · Autolus Therapeutics Ltd
1 May 20261.47
1.61
9.52%
Buy
0.03
-
-
AVB NYSE · AvalonBay Communities Inc
1 May 2026181.74
191.84
5.56%
Buy
0.11
-
-
AVNT NYSE · Avient Corp
20 Jun 202532.40
36.03
11.20%
Buy
0.09
-
-
AVNW NASDAQ · Aviat Networks Inc
3 Jan 202518.40
21.65
17.66%
Buy
0.07
-
-
AVTR NYSE · Avantor Inc
12 Jun 20269.39
10.39
10.65%
Buy
0.99
-
-
AVTX NASDAQ · Avalo Therapeutics Inc
3 Oct 202513.40
19.21
43.36%
Buy
1.48
-
-
AVY NYSE · Avery Dennison Corp
8 Aug 2025167.03
160.71
-3.79%
Buy
0.38
-
-
AWRE NASDAQ · Aware Inc
29 May 20261.52
1.39
-8.55%
Buy
0.05
-
-
AXIN NASDAQ · Axiom Intelligence Acquisition Corp 1 Class A Ordinary Shares
6 Mar 202610.15
10.32
1.67%
Buy
0.42
-
-

Ledger

Transaction History

Showing 2761-2790 of 10719
Date Action Ticker Price Reason Return Qualifiers
30 Jan 2026
Entry
SCYX NASDAQ · Scynexis Inc
5.69
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.32
30 Jan 2026
Exit
SIDU NASDAQ · Sidus Space Inc
2.80
20% entry drawdown
-35.03%
Entry 23 Jan 2026 4.31
30 Jan 2026
Entry
SILC NASDAQ · Silicom
18.11
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.33
30 Jan 2026
Exit
SPHL NASDAQ · Springview Holdings Ltd Class A Ordinary Shares
4.48
20% entry drawdown
-26.32%
Entry 23 Jan 2026 6.08
30 Jan 2026
Entry
STIM NASDAQ · Neuronetics Inc
2.09
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.20
30 Jan 2026
Exit
SWKS NASDAQ · Skyworks Solutions Inc
54.64
20% entry drawdown
-21.60%
Entry 16 May 2025 69.70
30 Jan 2026
Exit
TCBI NASDAQ · Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
100.96
Reversal Risk Warning
59.45%
Entry 21 Jul 2023 63.32
30 Jan 2026
Exit
TDS NYSE · Telephone and Data Systems Inc
45.04
Reversal Risk Warning
290.73%
Entry 4 Aug 2023 11.53
30 Jan 2026
Exit
TEVA NYSE · Teva Pharma Industries Ltd ADR
34.08
Reversal Risk Warning
225.19%
Entry 22 Dec 2023 10.48
30 Jan 2026
Exit
TLYS NYSE · Tillys Inc
1.47
20% entry drawdown
-20.54%
Entry 19 Dec 2025 1.85
30 Jan 2026
Exit
TSN NYSE · Tyson Foods Inc
64.27
Reversal Risk Warning
34.87%
Entry 15 Dec 2023 47.66
30 Jan 2026
Entry
UG NASDAQ · United-Guardian Inc
6.96
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.32
30 Jan 2026
Entry
ULBI NASDAQ · Ultralife Corporation
6.38
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.30
30 Jan 2026
Entry
UONE NASDAQ · Urban One
13.62
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.06
30 Jan 2026
Exit
VRA NASDAQ · Vera Bradley Inc
2.40
20% entry drawdown
-21.82%
Entry 9 Jan 2026 3.07
30 Jan 2026
Exit
VSEC NASDAQ · VSE Corporation
218.47
Reversal Risk Warning
191.79%
Entry 1 Mar 2024 74.87
30 Jan 2026
Entry
VVV NYSE · Valvoline Inc
32.72
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.18
30 Jan 2026
Entry
WEST NASDAQ · Westrock Coffee Company
4.83
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.47
30 Jan 2026
Entry
YI NASDAQ · 111 Inc
7.30
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 1.01
23 Jan 2026
Exit
AAUC NYSE · Allied Gold Corporation
30.40
Reversal Risk Warning
21.02%
Entry 9 Jan 2026 25.12
23 Jan 2026
Entry
ACDC NASDAQ · ProFrac Holding Corp.
5.05
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.44
23 Jan 2026
Entry
ADAG NASDAQ · Adagene Inc
2.49
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.22
23 Jan 2026
Exit
AKO-A NYSE · Embotelladora Andina S.A
23.76
Reversal Risk Warning
137.79%
Entry 15 Dec 2023 9.99
23 Jan 2026
Exit
ALHC NASDAQ · Alignment Healthcare LLC
23.81
Reversal Risk Warning
202.16%
Entry 31 May 2024 7.88
23 Jan 2026
Entry
ALTG NYSE · Alta Equipment Group Inc
6.43
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.22
23 Jan 2026
Exit
ANGH NASDAQ · Anghami De Inc
2.80
20% entry drawdown
-30.00%
Entry 2 Jan 2026 4.00
23 Jan 2026
Entry
ANL NASDAQ · Adlai Nortye Ltd. American Depositary Shares
2.63
Market Dynamics Buy Signal
-
Market Dynamics Buy MD 0.66
23 Jan 2026
Exit
APH NYSE · Amphenol Corporation
150.46
Reversal Risk Warning
176.93%
Entry 1 Mar 2024 54.33
23 Jan 2026
Exit
AREC NASDAQ · American Resources Corp Class A
4.37
Reversal Risk Warning
401.43%
Entry 13 Jun 2025 0.87
23 Jan 2026
Exit
ARIS NYSE · Aris Mining Corporation
20.26
Reversal Risk Warning
272.43%
Entry 18 Apr 2025 5.44