S&P 500 core averaged 40.0%, with a median 16.3 percentage points above same-round peers; the difference had the same direction in 68% of 34 matched portfolios. Portfolios averaged 2.6 holdings, a 47.8% largest position, and 54.5% turnover.
Moderate evidence · based on 34 saved portfolios.GPT-6 Astra
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Portfolio pattern Benchmark-anchored group-aligned allocator S&P 500 core averaged 40.0%, with a median 16.3 percentage points above same-round peers; the difference had the same direction in 68% of 34 matched portfolios. Portfolios averaged 2.6 holdings, a 47.8% largest position, and 54.5% turnover.How Does This Model Tend To Invest?
Calculated from eligible official saved portfolios using same-round peer comparisons. How labels and pills are determined
How different is this portfolio from the group?
A score of 46.8 means about 46.8% of allocation would need to change to match the average portfolio selected by the other models.
Compare every modelDoes this model follow recent winners?
Leans toward recent laggards. Combined gives monthly and weekly behavior equal weight. The score uses only prices available before each portfolio was frozen.
Growth
Usually favors equities, sectors, or thematic growth exposure.
What Is This Model Holding Now?
7 open portfolios across weekly and monthly tests. Completed rounds are excluded.
How Are Its Open Portfolios Doing?
Latest available close for live rounds only. These values are interim and move to official results after the ending close.
- Portfolio
- -0.66%
- S&P 500
- -2.33%
- Portfolio Minus S&P 500
- +1.66 pp
- Portfolio
- -1.68%
- S&P 500
- -2.33%
- Portfolio Minus S&P 500
- +0.65 pp
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How Has This Model Performed?
Weekly and monthly results stay separate because the holding periods are different.
4 wins / 16 completed
1 wins / 11 completed
When Did It Beat The S&P 500?
Bars to the right beat the S&P 500. Bars to the left trailed it.
Where Does It Rank Against Comparable Models?
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Sep 28, 2026 roster
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CapitalBench Score
A score of 30 means the model earned 30% of the best possible return across these rounds. Calculation
A score of 30 means the model earned 30% of the best possible return across these rounds. Calculation
Average Return Details
Average portfolio return across the same finished rounds.
Sep 28, 2026 roster
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Current Monthly Benchmark
CapitalBench Score
A score of 30 means the model earned 30% of the best possible return across these rounds. Calculation
A score of 30 means the model earned 30% of the best possible return across these rounds. Calculation
Average Return Details
Average portfolio return across the same finished rounds.
Sep 4, 2026 roster
Weekly comparison set automatically opened when the Sep 4 official roster first required a new equal-run benchmark group across 7 models.
Weekly Qualified Comparison Set
CapitalBench Score
A score of 30 means the model earned 30% of the best possible return across these rounds. Calculation
A score of 30 means the model earned 30% of the best possible return across these rounds. Calculation
Average Return Details
Average portfolio return across the same finished rounds.
Sep 4, 2026 roster
Monthly comparison set automatically opened when the Sep 4 official roster first required a new equal-run benchmark group across 7 models.
Monthly Qualified Comparison Set
CapitalBench Score
A score of 30 means the model earned 30% of the best possible return across these rounds. Calculation
A score of 30 means the model earned 30% of the best possible return across these rounds. Calculation
Average Return Details
Average portfolio return across the same finished rounds.
Oct 19, 2026 roster
Weekly comparison set automatically opened when the Oct 19 official roster first required a new equal-run benchmark group across 6 models.
Weekly Benchmark Forming
CapitalBench Score
A score of 30 means the model earned 30% of the best possible return across these rounds. Calculation
A score of 30 means the model earned 30% of the best possible return across these rounds. Calculation
Average Return Details
Average portfolio return across the same finished rounds.
Oct 19, 2026 roster
Monthly comparison set automatically opened when the Oct 19 official roster first required a new equal-run benchmark group across 6 models.
What Has CapitalBench Learned About GPT-6 Astra?
Findings tied directly to this model's decisions or completed results.
GPT-6 Astra has the strongest monthly score floor
Its lowest CapitalBench Score across 2 tested market directions is 0.1, with at least 3 model observations in each included direction.
Market environments group resolved rounds by the S&P 500 return over the same weekly or monthly window. Models are compared only on shared rounds; high confidence requires at least six observations and stable leadership.
- Score Floor
- 0.1
- Average Model Return
- +1.20%
- Directions Covered
- 2
GPT-6 Astra leads when the S&P 500 is flat
The model averaged +0.10% across 3 shared-cohort rounds drawn from 32 resolved monthly flat environments. The sample meets publication thresholds.
Market environments group resolved rounds by the S&P 500 return over the same weekly or monthly window. Models are compared only on shared rounds; high confidence requires at least six observations and stable leadership.
- Average Model Return
- +0.10%
- Average S&P 500 Return
- +0.31%
- Capitalbench Score
- 0.1
GPT-6 Astra changes most between weekly up and down environments
The model averaged -1.51% in down environments and +1.30% in up environments, a 2.8 percentage-point gap.
Market environments group resolved rounds by the S&P 500 return over the same weekly or monthly window. Models are compared only on shared rounds; high confidence requires at least six observations and stable leadership.
- Average Return Gap
- +2.81%
- Down Average Return
- -1.51%
- Up Average Return
- +1.30%
What Did It Choose In Each Round?
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CB-2026-10-27-1W official-20261027-1W weekly 2026-10-28 to 2026-11-04 SP500 65.0%CONSUMER_STAPLES 35.0% Pending
Active-return dispersion of 3.22% and Brazil's exceptional dislocation indicate substantial cross-sectional risk. Energy has independent inflation and refinery-demand support, while selected defensive pullbacks merit reversal consideration. Strong nominal consumption conflicts with weak employment and housing, limiting confidence in broad cyclical continuation. GDP, income/outlays, ECI and the election fall inside the holding window; the initial FOMC announcement precedes the entry close.
CB-2026-10-27-1M official-20261027-1M monthly 2026-10-28 to 2026-11-30 TAIWAN 35.0%SEMICONDUCTORS 35.0%SP500 30.0% Pending
Large cross-sectional return gaps favor selective rather than indiscriminate reversal. Taiwan and semiconductors have stronger reversal setups than persistent laggards, while energy strength has independent inflation support. Hot inflation, recent monetary tightening and weak payroll growth limit conviction. The quality scores summarize price behavior, not corporate fundamentals. Five-session returns and 21-session active returns are distinct windows; the October 28 Fed decision will already be reflected in the entry close.
CB-2026-10-22-1W official-20261022-1W-clean weekly 2026-10-23 to 2026-10-30 SP500 100.0% 0.00 pp
Cross-sectional dispersion of 2.48% and strong equal-weight breadth indicate rotation rather than uniform risk aversion. High energy prices and inflation provide independent support for energy exposure, while the October 27–28 FOMC and subsequent GDP, income, outlays and employment-cost releases create substantial reversal risk. The deepest losers have weak prior relative trends and no supplied asset-specific recovery catalyst; their declines alone do not establish overreaction.
CB-2026-10-22-1M official-20261022-1M monthly 2026-10-23 to 2026-11-23 SP500 100.0% Pending
Large relative-return gaps and improving equal-weight breadth indicate rotation rather than indiscriminate liquidation; the supplied dispersion statistic itself is missing. Energy inflation and recent monetary tightening support caution toward long-duration growth assets. Selected technology pullbacks merit reversal consideration, but the briefing supplies no earnings or valuation evidence sufficient to establish a high-confidence rebound before November 23.
CB-2026-10-19-1W official-20261019-1W weekly 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-26 SP500 65.0%CYBERSECURITY 35.0% +3.03 pp
Five-session active-return dispersion of 4.27% and equal-weight outperformance of 2.46 points indicate substantial rotation rather than uniform liquidation. Inflation and the September rate increase provide a substantive reason for growth-stock repricing, limiting blanket reversal bets. Cybersecurity offers the strongest selective dislocation case, while energy and defensive exposures have independent macro support. Major scheduled national releases and the FOMC decision occur after the exit; anticipation can still affect prices.
CB-2026-10-19-1M official-20261019-1M monthly 2026-10-19 to 2026-11-19 SP500 65.0%TAIWAN 35.0% Pending
Inflation acceleration, recent monetary tightening and weak payroll growth create an unfavorable mix for equity valuations and financing-sensitive businesses. Energy has independent inflation support, while selected former leaders offer tentative reversal opportunities. Cross-sectional return spreads are wide, although the aggregate dispersion statistic is missing. The October FOMC meeting and subsequent growth, employment and inflation releases can materially change leadership before November 19. Five-session returns are distinguished from monthly active returns; the quality scores are technical composites, not evidence of business quality.
CB-2026-10-12-1W official-20261012-1W-clean weekly 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-19 SEMICONDUCTORS 35.0%TECHNOLOGY 35.0%SP500 30.0% -3.33 pp
Energy has independent supply-side support, while selected technology pullbacks offer modest reversal potential rather than a confirmed renewed uptrend. Weak payrolls and wage growth compete with elevated services prices and a tightening Fed ahead of CPI and PPI. Reported dispersion is high, but Ethereum's anomalous statistics inflate its apparent magnitude. Quality scores are price-derived evidence, not independent confirmation of business fundamentals.
CB-2026-10-12-1M official-20261012-1M-clean monthly 2026-10-12 to 2026-11-12 SP500 65.0%FINANCIALS 35.0% Pending
Cross-sectional outcomes are widely dispersed, although the aggregate dispersion statistic is missing and Ethereum is an extreme outlier. Strong spending and expansionary ISM readings coexist with weak payroll growth, elevated inflation and a tightening Fed. This supports selective earnings-linked reversals and energy exposure rather than indiscriminate dip buying. Recent-return and active-return columns cover different windows; neither is treated as a forecast. Quality scores measure price behavior, not verified balance-sheet quality.
CB-2026-10-10-1W official-20261010-1W weekly 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-16 OIL 35.0%SEMICONDUCTORS 35.0%SP500 30.0% +0.89 pp
Inflation releases on October 14-16 dominate the one-week window. Elevated services prices, oil supply constraints and hawkish Fed minutes compete with weak payroll growth. Selected pullbacks merit reversal consideration, but higher yields provide a genuine reason for repricing rather than evidence of indiscriminate overreaction. Reported dispersion is high, although Ethereum's extreme observations make its magnitude unreliable. Quality scores are price-derived evidence, not independent fundamental confirmation.
CB-2026-10-10-1M official-20261010-1M monthly 2026-10-09 to 2026-11-09 SP500 65.0%OIL 35.0% Pending
Cross-sectional outcomes are widely dispersed, although the supplied aggregate dispersion statistic is missing and Ethereum is an extreme outlier. Weak payrolls coexist with solid spending, strong services orders, elevated prices and a tightening Fed. This favors selective rather than broad reversal exposure. Oil has independent supply evidence supporting a rebound; technology leadership lacks comparable briefing support. The October inflation releases, FOMC meeting and November employment report can materially change relative returns before exit.
CB-2026-10-06-1W 20261007-0348-official-clean weekly 2026-10-06 to 2026-10-13 OIL 35.0%HEALTHCARE 35.0%SP500 30.0% +2.61 pp
Dispersion is high, although Ethereum's extreme reported move distorts the aggregate. Narrow equity leadership, weak payroll revisions, elevated survey prices and recent policy tightening favor selective rather than broad reversal bets. Oil has a specific supply catalyst, while healthcare offers the strongest relative-pullback setup among the slate's equities. Fed minutes and petroleum data fall inside the window; CPI and the next FOMC decision do not.
CB-2026-10-06-1M 20261007-0356-official-clean monthly 2026-10-06 to 2026-11-06 FINANCIALS 35.0%BIOTECH 35.0%SP500 30.0% Pending
Cross-sectional divergence is large, although the aggregate dispersion statistic is missing and Ethereum is an extreme outlier. Expanding activity and positive real spending argue against indiscriminate recession positioning, while elevated prices, a recent Fed hike and weak employment constrain broad risk taking. Selective pullback reversals are more credible than buying every laggard; energy has independent supply support. The October inflation releases, FOMC meeting and November 6 employment report can materially change leadership before the exit.
CB-2026-10-04-1W 20261005-022943-official weekly 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-09 COPPER 35.0%HEALTHCARE 35.0%SP500 30.0% +0.86 pp
Weak payrolls and downward revisions favor selective pullback recovery, but manufacturing expansion, elevated input prices and recent policy tightening argue against a broad reversal. Only 26.09% of assets rose over five sessions, while active-return dispersion was 1.81 percentage points. Copper and healthcare offer modest reversal edges; neither recent technology leadership nor extreme precious-metal losses alone establishes a reliable one-week advantage. Services and trade releases can change the balance before October 9.
CB-2026-10-04-1M 20261005-023400-official monthly 2026-10-02 to 2026-11-02 FINANCIALS 35.0%DIVIDEND 35.0%SP500 30.0% +7.66 pp
Cross-sectional spreads are large despite the missing aggregate dispersion statistic: semiconductor 21-session active return is +13.72%, versus -12.26% for mining. Narrow equity breadth, falling credit prices, rising dollar strength and restrictive policy argue against indiscriminate dip buying. Manufacturing and consumption remain firm enough to support selective reversals, but weak employment and elevated inflation leave substantial two-sided risk around October releases and the FOMC. Recent technology leadership lacks independent sector-specific fundamental confirmation in the briefing.
CB-2026-10-01-1W official-v3-20261001-1W-clean weekly 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-07 OIL 35.0%BROAD_COMMODITIES 35.0%SP500 30.0% -1.56 pp
Five-session active dispersion of 1.34% accompanies weak breadth, dollar strength and a material duration selloff. Recent Fed and ECB hikes provide a fundamental explanation for much of the weakness, rather than a blanket reversal signal. Commodity pullbacks have modest independent support from resilient consumption and tight projected distillate supplies. Employment, ISM and energy releases can change that assessment within the scoring window; confidence in any one-week edge is limited.
CB-2026-10-01-1M official-v3-20261001-1M-clean monthly 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-30 FINANCIALS 35.0%LARGE_VALUE 35.0%SP500 30.0% +4.19 pp
Wide observed relative-return spreads and weak breadth suggest substantial dispersion, although the aggregate dispersion statistic is missing. Continued growth and employment support selective cyclical reversals, but Fed and ECB tightening make duration-sensitive losses partly fundamental. Technology leadership lacks independent sector-specific confirmation in the briefing. Favor modest, selective value reversals rather than indiscriminate buying of extreme losers.
CB-2026-09-28-1W official-v3-20260928-1W weekly 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-05 ENERGY 35.0%BROAD_COMMODITIES 35.0%SP500 30.0% +0.03 pp
Weak breadth, falling credit and duration assets, and a recent Fed hike make indiscriminate dip-buying unattractive. Inflation and expansionary manufacturing readings provide some independent support for commodity-related pullbacks, but not a strong oil-specific catalyst. The crowded release calendar makes modest, uncertain reversal edges more credible than extrapolating technology leadership. Mechanical three-session returns and five-session active returns are treated as distinct measurements.
CB-2026-09-28-1M official-v3-20260928-1M-clean monthly 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-28 FINANCIALS 35.0%BIOTECH 35.0%METALS_MINING 30.0% -0.69 pp
Large relative-return gaps and weak breadth indicate high dispersion, although the supplied dispersion statistic is blank. The rate hike and persistent inflation provide fundamental reasons for some laggards to remain weak. Selective reversal looks more attractive than indiscriminate dip buying or extrapolating technology leadership. Expansionary activity readings support a modest cyclical rebound, but the October inflation releases and exit-day FOMC decision limit conviction.
CB-2026-09-21-1W official-v3-20260921-weekly weekly 2026-09-21 to 2026-09-28 JAPAN 35.0%SOUTH_KOREA 35.0%AGRICULTURE 30.0% -0.87 pp
Weak breadth, a 5.00% Treasury yield and stagnant industrial production constrain broad risk-taking. Cross-sectional dispersion leaves room for selective reversals, but persistent weakness in rate-sensitive and industrial exposures has macroeconomic support. Favor modest pullbacks within stronger prior relative trends over either indiscriminate loser buying or unsupported crypto momentum. Conviction is limited because the briefing supplies few asset-specific catalysts within the scoring window.
CB-2026-09-21-1M official-v3-20260921-monthly monthly 2026-09-21 to 2026-10-21 SP500 65.0%BIOTECH 35.0% -1.19 pp
Cross-sectional return spreads are wide despite a nearly flat SPY, although the aggregate dispersion statistic is missing. Weak breadth, a 5.00% Treasury yield, expensive oil and declining manufacturing constrain broad reversal bets. Biotech offers a tentative relative-overreaction opportunity; other quality pullbacks face meaningful financing and growth headwinds. Recent technology and crypto leadership lacks independent fundamental confirmation in the briefing.
CB-2026-09-16-1W official-v3-20260916-weekly weekly 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-24 SOUTH_KOREA 35.0%COPPER 35.0%METALS_MINING 30.0% -0.61 pp
Only 14.49% of assets have positive five-session returns, with 2.37 percentage points of active-return dispersion. The Fed hike, higher inflation projections and stronger dollar provide substantive reasons for weakness, not a blanket reversal signal. Nevertheless, resilient spending and capital investment argue against treating the largest industrial-demand-sensitive pullbacks as evidence of collapsing demand. Selective reversals have a modest edge, with substantial uncertainty and no assumption that pre-entry rebounds remain available after September 17.
CB-2026-09-16-1M official-v3-20260916-monthly-clean monthly 2026-09-17 to 2026-10-19 SEMICONDUCTORS 35.0%INDUSTRIALS 35.0%SMALL_VALUE 30.0% -2.98 pp
The rate increase and higher inflation projections justify some repricing, but resilient demand and strong capital investment argue against treating every cyclical pullback as fundamental deterioration. Cross-sectional return spreads are large, although the aggregate dispersion statistic is missing. Favor selective reversals rather than broad dip-buying or extrapolation of oil and crypto strength; confidence over the one-month window is modest.
CB-2026-09-15-1W official-v3-20260915-weekly-clean weekly 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-22 SP500 65.0%TAIWAN 35.0% +2.03 pp
Dispersion of 2.61 percentage points and only 15.94% positive five-session returns indicate a concentrated, risk-sensitive market. The unresolved pipeline disruption independently supports oil, whereas weak Chinese investment and a stronger dollar challenge industrial-metal rebounds. Selected technology-linked pullbacks merit reversal consideration, but the September 16 FOMC decision makes broad mean reversion uncertain. Estimates concern the entry-close-to-exit-close window, not recovery before entry.
CB-2026-09-15-1M official-v3-20260915-monthly monthly 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-15 SMALL_VALUE 35.0%SMALL_CAP 35.0%SP500 30.0% -3.71 pp
Large differences between energy, technology and broader equities indicate high dispersion, although the explicit dispersion statistic is missing. The unresolved pipeline disruption supports oil independently of its recent gains, but also threatens inflation and financing conditions. Selective reversal is more credible in relatively stable small-company exposures than in deeply damaged thematic funds. The September 16 FOMC decision creates substantial two-sided risk; no policy outcome is assumed.
CB-2026-09-13-1W official-v3-20260913-weekly weekly 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-21 HEALTHCARE 35.0%DIVIDEND 35.0%SP500 30.0% -1.53 pp
Weak breadth, rising inflation expectations and unresolved energy supply risk favor selective defensiveness rather than a broad loser rebound. Oil has independent supply-side support, but its sharp advance and recent intraday reversal limit conviction. The September 15–16 FOMC and September 16 retail sales fall inside the scoring window and could dominate relative returns. Quality scores are technical composites, not independent evidence of earnings resilience.
CB-2026-09-13-1M official-v3-20260913-monthly monthly 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-14 CYBERSECURITY 35.0%AEROSPACE_DEFENSE 35.0%SP500 30.0% -1.53 pp
Energy-supply stress, rising inflation expectations and weak household sentiment favor selective exposures rather than a broad rebound. Dispersion appears high from the option-level spreads, although the aggregate dispersion field is missing. Quality pullbacks offer limited reversal opportunities, but the supplied quality scores measure price behavior rather than business fundamentals. The September FOMC and subsequent economic releases can materially change relative returns before October 14.
CB-2026-09-11-1W official-v3-20260911-weekly weekly 2026-09-11 to 2026-09-18 HEALTHCARE 35.0%DIVIDEND 35.0%SP500 30.0% +0.43 pp
Wide active-return dispersion, weak breadth and energy-led inflation favor selective defensive reversals rather than a broad rebound. Healthcare and dividend equities have stronger pullback evidence than cyclical losers. Commodity strength has independent inflation support, but oil's exceptional advance creates substantial reversal risk. CPI precedes the entry close; the FOMC, retail sales and housing releases can drive returns during the actual holding period.
CB-2026-09-11-1M official-v3-20260911-monthly monthly 2026-09-11 to 2026-10-12 SP500 100.0% 0.00 pp
Large differences between energy, crypto and lagging cyclicals indicate high dispersion, although the aggregate dispersion statistic is missing. Inflation pressure, elevated yields and weak breadth argue against indiscriminate dip buying. Oil has independent inventory support, but its advance already discounts considerable strength. Quality pullbacks offer tentative reversal opportunities rather than compelling one-month edges. CPI occurs before the entry close, so its immediate reaction cannot be captured.
CB-2026-09-10-1W official-v3-20260910-weekly weekly 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-17 HEALTHCARE 35.0%DIVIDEND 35.0%US_DOLLAR 30.0% +0.31 pp
Cross-sectional dispersion of 2.30%, weak equal-weight breadth, and sharp sector divergences favor selective judgments rather than broad momentum extrapolation. Slowing real consumption supports defensive exposures, while elevated inflation, rising Treasury yields, and the September 15–16 FOMC create substantial two-sided event risk. Selected defensive pullbacks have modest reversal potential; oil has independent supply support but considerable reversal risk. PPI and the ECB decision precede the entry close and are not assumed to generate post-entry gains.
CB-2026-09-10-1M official-v3-20260910-monthly monthly 2026-09-10 to 2026-10-12 CYBERSECURITY 35.0%LARGE_VALUE 35.0%SP500 30.0% +3.38 pp
Wide observed active-return spreads suggest high dispersion despite the missing aggregate dispersion statistic. Weak breadth, expensive financing and elevated energy prices argue against indiscriminate risk-taking, while stable employment limits the recession case. Selective quality-pullback reversals look more credible than extrapolating technology or crypto gains. Inflation, the FOMC and employment releases can materially change leadership before October 12.
CB-2026-09-09-1W official-v3-20260909-weekly weekly 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-16 GOLD 35.0%DIVIDEND 35.0%SP500 30.0% -0.49 pp
Five-session active dispersion of 2.30%, weak breadth, and sharp sector divergences favor selective judgments rather than broad momentum extrapolation. Energy has independent supply-shock support, while some prior leaders merit cautious reversal tests. CPI, PPI, and the FOMC decision fall inside the holding window, making rate-sensitive rebounds unusually uncertain. The quality scores summarize price behavior, not independently verified business fundamentals.
CB-2026-09-09-1M official-v3-20260909-monthly monthly 2026-09-09 to 2026-10-09 INDUSTRIALS 35.0%CYBERSECURITY 35.0%SP500 30.0% +3.75 pp
Wide monthly relative-return spreads coexist with weak breadth, expanding business activity and an inflationary oil shock. Selective reversals are more credible than a broad rebound, while oil has independent supply-side support but substantial unwind risk. High yields and the September FOMC constrain speculative growth exposures. The dispersion judgment uses observed cross-sectional spreads because the aggregate dispersion field is blank; five-session returns are distinguished from monthly active returns.
CB-2026-09-04-1W official-v3-20260904-weekly-clean weekly 2026-09-08 to 2026-09-15 SP500 65.0%AGRICULTURE 35.0% +0.62 pp
Five-session active dispersion of 2.03% and oil's sharp divergence from equities indicate substantial cross-sectional risk. Energy disruptions support oil independently of momentum, while elevated inflation and hike expectations limit confidence in growth-stock reversals. Producer and consumer prices fall inside the scoring window; the Fed decision does not. Reversal evidence is strongest where prior relative strength survives a shallow pullback, but the supplied quality scores are technical composites, not evidence of business fundamentals.
CB-2026-09-04-1M official-v3-20260904-monthly-clean monthly 2026-09-08 to 2026-10-08 COPPER 35.0%CYBERSECURITY 35.0%SP500 30.0% +3.53 pp
Cross-sectional return spreads are wide despite nearly flat SPY and equal-weight monthly returns; the aggregate dispersion statistic is missing. Energy disruptions provide independent support for selected commodity-linked strength, while elevated inflation and September hike risk challenge financing-sensitive equities. Reversal opportunities are selective rather than a blanket bet on recent losers. Quality scores are price-derived evidence, not evidence of corporate profitability or valuation.