For the week of July 13–17, 2026, the S&P 500 hitting a low of 7462, experiencing downward pressure as tech and chip stocks led a global sell-off. Concurrently, volatility elevated, with the VIX spiking to close near 18.58 amid market tensions.
Fund Trackers
- Combined Growth Snapshot: The aggregated balance stands at $133,451.29. The funds generated a combined net dollar profit of $1,041.52 for the current week. The Combined Weekly Return on Capital (ROC) is 7.44%, calculated from a weekly deployed risk pool of $14,000.00.
- Travel Fund:
- Total Account Balance: $55,420.32
- Total YTD Realized Gain: $9,420.32
- Remaining to $10,000 Goal: $579.68
- Progress: █████████░ 94.20%
- Required Weekly Velocity: $24.15 (calculated across the 24 remaining weeks).
- IRA Fund:
- Total Account Balance: $78,030.97
- Total YTD Realized Gain: $5,030.97
- Weekly Contribution: $1,041.52
Portfolio Risk & Heat Map
- Risk Thresholds: The Travel Fund holds positions exceeding the $2,300 threshold (flagged as a High Risk Entry), specifically the /ES and /CL strangles. The IRA Fund also deployed high-risk entries across multiple /ES expirations.
- Portfolio Heat & Allocation:
- Travel Fund active risk: $12,600.00 (Capital Allocation: 22.74%)
- IRA Fund active risk: $56,079.00 (Capital Allocation: 71.87%)
- Total dollar amount at risk across all open positions is $68,679.00.
- Active Open Positions:
| Fund | Ticker | Strategy | Entry Date | DTE | Structural Risk Outlay |
| Travel Fund | /ES | Strangle | 2026-07-08 | 72 | $9,500.00 |
| Travel Fund | /CL | Strangle | 2026-07-15 | 64 | $3,100.00 |
| IRA Fund | /ES | Strangle | 2026-07-07 | 73 | $14,961.00 |
| IRA Fund | /ES | Futures_111 | 2026-07-08 | 58 | $14,218.00 |
| IRA Fund | /ES | Strangle | 2026-07-13 | $14,500.00 | |
| IRA Fund | /ES | Strangle | 2026-07-17 | 63 | $12,400.00 |
New Position Openings
- Mechanics Breakdown:
- Leg: /CL, 64 DTE, Strikes 59 / 140
- Leg: /ES, Strikes 6400 / 8300
- Leg: /ES, 63 DTE, Strikes 6350 / 8100
- Capital & Structure:Total Capital Required: $30,000.00When structuring these setups, optimizing Wing Widths is critical to define the structural risk outlay and cap potential tail-risk losses. By selecting favorable Time Differentials, we allow the trade’s Buffer Zones to absorb normal market fluctuations and structural volatility without immediately threatening the position.
Weekly Performance & Strategy Leaderboard
- Performance Table:
| Fund | Ticker | Strategy | Net P/L |
| IRA Fund | /ES | Strangle | $1,041.52 |
No positions were closed during this tracking window for the Travel Fund.
- Strategy Leaderboard:
- /ES Strangle ($1,041.52)
“Under the Hood” Stats (Isolated to Current Week)
- Core Metrics:
- Profit Factor: N/A (Perfect Week)
- Win Rate: 100%
- Average Winning Trade: $1,041.52
- Average Losing Trade: None
- Efficiency Metrics:
- Expectancy Per Trade: $1,041.52
- Average Days in Trade (DIT): 22
- Premium Capture Ratio: 49.60%
- Capital Performance:
- Travel Fund Weekly ROC: 0.00%
- IRA Fund Weekly ROC: 7.44%
Tactical Lesson
When managing substantial portfolio heat across different asset classes, maintaining a rigid Buffer Zone gives your capital the necessary breathing room to perform. Structuring your Wing Widths appropriately ensures you aren’t overexposing the account during volatility spikes, while proper Time Differentials let theta decay do the heavy lifting. Stay focused on the macro portfolio heat—when active allocation crosses the 70% threshold, it becomes essential to let current positions naturally resolve and rely on those predefined structural boundaries rather than forcing new entries.