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AI Trading: Weekend Learning Report | Day 79 - January 18, 2026

Weekend Learning Summary

Day 79/90 | Sunday, January 18, 2026

Markets are closed, but learning never stops. Here's what the AI Trading System learned this weekend.

Portfolio Status

  • Equity: $4986.71
  • Open Positions: 6
  • Strategy: SPY Credit Spreads (30-45 DTE)

This Week's Learning

Lessons Recorded: 87 new lessons in RAG

Content Ingested:

  • Phil Town YouTube videos (Rule #1 Investing)
  • Options education (credit spreads, risk management)
  • Trading blogs and podcasts

Key Insights

Recommendations for Next Week:

  • Continue 80% options allocation - proven 75% win rate
  • Focus on cash-secured puts with 30-45 DTE
  • Monitor VIX for entry timing (buy fear)
  • Apply Rule #1: Only trade wonderful companies at attractive prices

Monday Action Items:

  • Review Monday pre-market analysis
  • Check options chain for CSP opportunities
  • Verify margin of safety on watchlist

Phil Town Alignment Check

Every trade must pass the Rule #1 filter:

  1. Meaning - Understand the business (SPY = S&P 500)
  2. Moat - Competitive advantage (market-leading companies)
  3. Management - Quality leadership (diversified exposure)
  4. Margin of Safety - Buy at attractive prices (30-delta spreads)

North Star Progress

Goal: $100/day from $50K account (2.5-3 years)
Current: Building foundation with $5K paper account
Strategy: Credit spreads → 80%+ win rate → compound gains


This post was auto-generated by the AI Trading System's weekend learning pipeline.
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