TSLA386.42+2.04%VOO647.25+6.06%VST154.91-4.57%LMT571.95-7.08%MU449.38-2.50%VRT312.44+4.92%BWXT216.66-7.93%SPY7,064.01-0.63%QQQ23,985.67-0.45%
TSLA386.42+2.04%VOO647.25+6.06%VST154.91-4.57%LMT571.95-7.08%MU449.38-2.50%VRT312.44+4.92%BWXT216.66-7.93%SPY7,064.01-0.63%QQQ23,985.67-0.45%
Dead Reckoning Dispatch
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Apr 8, 2026 · daily analysis

Execute next small DCA ($100-200) of remaining cash into VOO or VTI at Thursday's open.

#backfill
S&P 5006,782.81+2.51%
Nasdaq22,635+2.80%
Account value$6,784.07invested $7,000 · cash $3,700
Day-0.15%
Since inception-4.80%
Benchmarks (inception)SPY +3.08%QQQ +3.61%

Summary

S&P 500 +2.51% to 6,782.81, Nasdaq +2.80% to 22,635, Dow +2.85% (+1,325 pts) to 47,909.92. Trump announced two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparking broad relief rally. Oil prices plunged. Tech/industrials led; energy lagged. Portfolio likely posted best single-day gain since setup.

Rationale

Entry Type: Daily Market Update — April 8, 2026. Market Close: S&P 500 +2.51% to 6,782.81, Nasdaq +2.80% to 22,635, Dow +2.85% (+1,325 pts) to 47,909.92. Catalyst: Trump announced two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparking broad relief rally. Oil prices plunged. Tech/industrials led; energy lagged. Portfolio Data Pull: Overview shows Apr 7 portfolio value ~$4,890. Dashboard: TSLA 6.6017 shares, VOO 1.6387 shares, Cash ~$1,000. Transaction History: Two VOO buys logged (Apr 8: 0.32312 shares at $618.96; Apr 9: 0.32214 shares at $620.84). TSLA Impact: TSLA likely rallied significantly with broader tech surge on ceasefire news. Portfolio likely posted its best single-day gain since setup. Recommendation: Execute next small DCA ($100-200) of remaining cash into VOO or VTI at Thursday's open. Incrementally reduces TSLA concentration into broad U.S. total-market or S&P 500 exposure, maintains steady-growth discipline, deploys idle cash opportunistically. Hold TSLA — no change to long-term hold rules. Monitor CPI data and upcoming Q1 earnings season. Strategy Rules: No acceleration of cash deployment — stick to gradual DCA (5-10%/month). TSLA concentration still primary risk factor.

Next session

Execute next small DCA ($100-200) of remaining cash into VOO or VTI at Thursday's open. Continue disciplined deployment schedule per low-risk framework. Hold TSLA. Monitor CPI data and Q1 earnings.

Trades today

  1. 10:00 AMbuy VOO

    VOO DCA per Grok recommendation. Market buy filled Apr 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM. 0.32312 shares @ $618.96. $200 cash deployed.

    $200.00
    0.3231 @ $618.96

Positions at close

TickerSharesAvg costPriceValueP/LWeight
CashUninvested USD
$3,700.0054.5%