Saturday, September 5, 2026

QNTM Week Wrap — Week Ended September 5, 2026

QNTM's model portfolio (50 holdings) returned +1.64% this week versus +0.41% for SPY, a roughly 1.2-point edge. The five-pillar composite averaged 49.2 across 1,422 scored names, with only 3.1% flagged high-conviction — a mildly bullish regime, but thin breadth under the surface.

What drove it: Energy-linked and momentum names carried the book as WTI crude rose to $91.48 a barrel as of September 1, up from $87.03, a gain of more than 5% on the week , tied to renewed US-Iran friction earlier in the week before signals of de-escalation. Fintech/momentum exposure was a standout — Robinhood Markets led gainers with a 16.9% weekly advance — while a quality/value holding lagged after Fair Isaac led decliners, falling 18.67% amid rate-hike anxiety hitting credit-sensitive names. Individual stocks swung by double digits in both directions even as the index barely moved.

Macro backdrop: Friday's jobs report was the week's hinge — jobs growth surged to 162,000 in August with unemployment steady at 4.1%, versus expectations of 45,000 to 55,000 , pushing yields higher and rate-hike odds up. QNTM's low VIX (14.5) reflects the war-de-escalation tailwind offsetting that hawkish jolt.

Next week: Markets are closed Monday for Labor Day; September 10 brings the ECB decision, PPI data, and earnings from Oracle, Macy's and Adobe, followed by August CPI on September 11 — the last major data before the September 15-16 FOMC meeting.

Research/education only — not investment advice.