Price Action Lab’s weekly market report shows its tactical ensemble (WRE) posted a modest 0.1% gain for the week ending Feb 27, 2026, while the benchmark SPY fell 0.5%. Year‑to‑date, the unleveraged WRE is up 4.3% and its 1.6× leveraged version 6.9%, compared with flat performance from SPY. The ensemble’s long‑only gold position (25% allocation) generated a 115.3% unleveraged gain since December 2023. The newly introduced strategic allocation (PALSA) delivered a 0.8% weekly rise and a 13.1% YTD return with 1.7× leverage, outpacing SPY’s 0.6% YTD gain and achieving a 22.2% annualized return.
The article argues that quantitative easing and expansive fiscal policies have propelled equities while leaving long‑duration bonds lagging, with gold emerging as the top performer since 2022. Chart data shows the S&P 500 up over 700% since 2010, whereas TLT...