Weekly Market Analysis & Algo Performance: August 29, 2026

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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 equity markets remained volatile and extended their overall losses for the third consecutive week, declining by roughly 0.3%. However, the benchmark indices managed to snap a two-day losing streak to end the week on a positive note on Friday, heavily supported by a massive rally in Information Technology stocks tracking positive global cues.

Key Market Triggers

• Global Tech Rally & AI Optimism: A sharp surge in the Nifty IT index (which jumped over 3% on Friday alone) rescued the broader market from deeper weekly losses. This momentum was triggered by strong second-quarter results from Nvidia in the US, renewing global optimism around AI spending and directly benefiting Indian heavyweights like TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, and HCLTech.
• Jackson Hole Symposium: Global investor sentiment was largely subdued and cautious for most of the week ahead of US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium, as markets looked for definitive clues on global interest rates and inflation outlooks.
• Elevated Crude Oil & Supply Fears: Global crude oil prices surged once again as uncertainty loomed over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. With Brent crude trading elevated above $89 per barrel, inflation fears kept energy-sensitive sectors under pressure and capped the broader market's upside.
• Banking Sector Drags: Heavyweight banking stocks experienced localized weakness mid-week. HDFC Bank faced significant selling pressure following reports of a US class-action lawsuit and internal leadership uncertainties, dragging the broader financial index down with it.
  
  

Weekly recap:

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

This week, Nifty Midcap 100 Index is up +0.52 percent.

The Nifty Index is down -0.31 percent.

Key Levels for the Nifty Index Daily Timeframe

20   EMA - 24260

50   DMA - 24208

200 DMA - 24652

Nifty Weekly Timeframe Levels

Open - 24285.05

Low -   24076.85

High -  24378.60

Close - 24175.65

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

Model 1 & Model 3

This week, Model 1 is positive +2.29 percent and Model 3 is flat +1.16 percent. 

Model 1 has outperformed the Index by +2.60 percent and Model 3 has outperformed the Index by +0.64 percent.

Nifty Long-Short

The Long-Short strategy for the Nifty Index has returned a negative result of -8.84 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 July 2026, Models 1 and 3 returned -6.1 percent, and -0.4 percent respectively, compared to the Nifty 50 Index's +2.2 percent return.

In July 2026, the Nifty Long-Short is Up -6.5 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 +11.30 percent and +0.70 percent respectively, compared to Nifty's -7.48 percent return for 2026.

The Nifty Long-Short year-to-date return (from January 1, 2026) is now -32.85 percent, compared to the Index's -7.48 percent.

Summary since inception

Since its debut, Model 1 has increased by 262.61 percent. The Nifty index has risen by 123.79 percent  over the same time span.

Since its debut, the Nifty long-short strategy has increased by 376 percent on the capital and 696 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 +167.92%, compared to 132.95% for the Nifty Midcap Index. 

Model 3 has been operational since July 12th, 2021.

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