Apr 13, 2026 · daily analysis

NO TRADES today or tomorrow.

#backfill

S&P 5006,886.24+1.02%

Nasdaq23,183.74+1.23%

Account value$6,841.05invested $7,000 · cash $3,142

Day+0.32%

Since inception-3.53%

Benchmarks (inception)SPY +4.62%QQQ +5.54%

Summary

S&P 500 +1.02% to 6,886.24, Nasdaq +1.23% to 23,183.74, Dow +0.63% to 48,218.25. Rally on ceasefire stability; oil ~$99/bbl. Energy, tech, industrials led; defensives steady. Portfolio +0.32% lagged S&P due to fresh barbell entry timing. Holdings confirmed via Excel: CASH $641.70 (14.78%), TSLA $2,317.39 (53.38%), VOO $1,024.02 (23.59%), LMT $99.89 (2.30%), VRT $100.05 (2.30%), VST $157.99 (3.64%). Thematic sleeve ~8.2% vs. 75-80% target. Cash elevated at 14.78% vs. 5-8% target.

Rationale

Entry Type: Daily Market Update — April 13, 2026 (Excel full-read via uploaded file). Portfolio Data Pull: All five tabs fully parsed directly from Excel file. Overview/Dashboard/Analysis Log: April 13 locked at $4,341.05, +$13.85 (+0.32%), -3.53% cumulative. Dashboard holdings exact: CASH $641.70 (14.78%), TSLA 6.6017 shares @ $351.03 = $2,317.39 (53.38%), VOO 1.6387 shares @ $624.90 = $1,024.02 (23.59%), LMT 0.16086 shares @ $620.98 = $99.89 (2.30%), VRT 0.3358 shares @ $297.96 = $100.05 (2.30%), VST 1 share @ $157.99 = $157.99 (3.64%). Transaction History: VST $158.30, VRT $100 @ $297.79, LMT $100 @ $621.64 all confirmed. Strategy Rules: Full rules live and controlling decisions. Portfolio gaps vs. targets: Cash 14.78% vs. 5-8% target (elevated buffer); Thematic sleeve 8.2% vs. 75-80% target (early stage); TSLA 53.38% and VOO 23.59% both above 8-10% bands (grandfathered). Market Close: S&P 500 +1.02% to 6,886.24, Nasdaq +1.23% to 23,183.74, Dow +0.63% to 48,218.25. Rally on ceasefire stability despite weekend talk setbacks. Oil ~$99/bbl. Energy, tech, industrials led; defensives steady. Portfolio +0.32% modest lag to S&P due to fresh barbell entry timing. Recommendation (100% rules-compliant): NO TRADES today or tomorrow. Today +1.02% = not a dip. DCA rule requires SPY -1%+ from recent high OR monthly review. Next action window: May 2-3 monthly review or next -1%+ dip. Priority adds when triggered: (1) VST — scale from 3.64% toward 25-30% theme target, best 2026 AI-power tailwind, 6-10% position increments; (2) BWXT — new position, dual-theme Defense + Energy/Nuclear, strong moat, fits 6-8 position total target. Deploy $100-300 per rules. No chasing strength. Cash buffer maintained deliberately.

Next session

NO TRADES today or tomorrow. Today was +1.02% — DCA rules require SPY -1%+ dip or monthly review. Cash $641.70 deliberately elevated as buffer. Next action window: May monthly review (May 2-3) OR next -1%+ SPY dip. Priority adds when rules allow: (1) Add to VST — only 3.64%, theme target 25-30%, best 2026 tailwind; (2) New position BWXT — dual-theme fit (Defense + Energy/Nuclear), strong moat. Deploy $100-300 per rules. No chasing strength.

Trades today

10:00 AMbuy VST
VST initial position per new concentrated barbell strategy — Energy & Power Infrastructure theme. Filled 9:45 AM @ $158.30
$158.30
1.0000 @ $158.30
10:00 AMbuy VRT
VRT initial position per new concentrated barbell strategy — AI Infrastructure & Data Centers theme. Filled 9:46 AM @ $297.79
$100.00
0.3358 @ $297.79
10:00 AMbuy LMT
LMT initial position per new concentrated barbell strategy — Defense & Geopolitical Stability theme. Filled 9:47 AM @ $621.64
$100.00
0.1609 @ $621.64

Positions at close

Ticker	Shares	Avg cost	Price	Value	P/L	Weight
CashUninvested USD	—	—	—	$3,141.70	—	45.9%