Weekly Market Analysis & Algo Performance: July 25, 2026

Anand Patel July 24, 2026

Portfolio Links

Model 1 Performance     (To know more about it click here)

Model 3 Performance    (To know more about it click here)     

Nifty Future Long-Short Strategy Performance   (To know more about it click here)

Weekly Portfolio Performance Chart

Equity Markets:

The Indian stock market faced significant selling pressure during the week, breaking the recovery momentum seen in the previous week. The benchmark indices experienced a steady decline, driven primarily by weakness in the banking sector and unfavorable global cues.

Key Market Triggers

  • The Banking Drag: Financial services emerged as the biggest sectoral loser. Heavyweights like Axis Bank and HDFC Bank fell sharply early in the week following their Q1 earnings announcements, as investors grew cautious over the possibility of compressed net interest margins in the coming quarters.
  • Global Tech Sell-Off: A sharp sell-off in US markets—specifically in semiconductor and technology stocks—spilled over into Indian IT counters, dampening the broader market sentiment.
  • Geopolitical Tensions & Crude Oil: Intensifying conflicts in the Middle East pushed Brent crude oil prices above $90 per barrel, reaching their highest level in over a month. For India, a major oil importer, rising crude prices renewed inflation fears and concerns over a widening import bill.

Weekly recap:

The Bank Nifty Index has underperformed the Index and Nifty IT index has outperformed the Nifty Index this week.

This week, Nifty Midcap 100 Index is down -1.29 percent.
The Nifty Index is down -2.33 percent.

Key Levels for the Nifty Index Daily Timeframe
20   EMA - 24036
50   DMA - 23850
200 DMA - 24799

Nifty Weekly Timeframe Levels
Open - 24190.05
Low -   23606.30
High -  24266.10
Close - 23767.45

Nifty closed below 20 EMA, 50 DMA, and 200 DMA suggesting down trend in the Nifty Index.

Model 1 & Model 3

This week, Model 1 is negative -3.03 percent and Model 3 is negative -1.40 percent. 

Model 1 has underperformed the Index by -0.70 percent and Model 3 has underperformed the Index by -0.11 percent.

Nifty Long-Short

The Long-Short strategy for the Nifty Index has returned a negative result of -1.88 percent this week.

Next Week Update

The Nifty Long-Short Strategy's current position is Short.

Long-term Performance Summary


*After brokerage and taxes, returns are determined at the performed deals.

In June 2026, Models 1 and 3 returned +8.2 percent, and +0.6 percent respectively, compared to the Nifty 50 Index's +1.4 percent return.

In June 2025, the Nifty Long-Short is Up +4.8 percent.

For the Year 2025 Model 1, 3 and Nifty Long Short returned -18%, +7%, and +32% respectively, compared to the Nifty 50 Index's return of +11%. 

For Financial Year 2025-2026 Model 1, 3 and Nifty Long Short returned -11.18%, +16.88% and -9.53% respectively, compared to the Nifty 50 Index's return of -5.05%.
 

Year To Date - 2026

Models 1 and 3 returned +6.18 percent and -3.67 percent respectively, compared to Nifty's -9.04 percent return for 2026.

The Nifty Long-Short year-to-date return (from January 1, 2026) is now -29.25 percent, compared to the Index's -9.04 percent.

Summary since inception

Since its debut, Model 1 has increased by 245.93 percent. The Nifty index has risen by 120.01 percent  over the same time span.

Since its debut, the Nifty long-short strategy has increased by 402 percent on the capital and 744 percent on the margin money.

Model 1 has been operational since July 13, 2020, whereas the Index Long-Short strategy has been operational since August 14, 2020. 

Since the inception, Model 3 is up +156.30%, compared to 124.05% for the Nifty Midcap Index. 
Model 3 has been operational since July 12th, 2021.
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