US-IRAN WAR DAY 7 + WEEKLY REVIEW

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US-IRAN WAR DAY 7 + WEEKLY REVIEW

Friday, March 6, 2026 – SAME 6 STOCKS = STILL FROZEN

Timothy McCandless – Protected Wheel Strategy

💀 NO CHANGE: EXACT SAME 6 STOCKS as Thu/Wed (RNG, AAOI, CGON, CENX, EYE, PARR). Universe STUCK at 6 for 3 days = Market FROZEN. Mon: 19 stocks → Fri: Still 6 = 68% collapse, NO recovery. War Day 7: 18 US dead, oil $102/barrel. Week: Mon 84% GREEN (executed collars) → Tue 100% RED (exited) → Wed-Fri 6 stocks stuck (avoided traps). 5 for 5 decisions. NO TRADES. Wait for Monday scan expansion to 25-30+.

SECTION 1: GEOPOLITICAL – WAR DAY 7

• US Casualties: 18 dead total (3 more overnight, drone strike on Jordan base)
• Oil: $102/barrel (up from $88 Monday, $98 Thursday)
• Week 1 Summary: Khamenei killed, Iran retaliating, regime change stalled, 18 US dead, oil spiking
• Trump: Extended timeline from “4-5 weeks” to “as long as it takes”

SECTION 2: YOUR SCAN – FROZEN

SAME 6 STOCKS – 3 DAYS STUCK

Full Week Progression:

• Mon Mar 2 (War Day 3): 19 stocks, 84% GREEN
• Tue Mar 3 (War Day 4): 19 stocks, 100% RED
• Wed Mar 4 (War Day 5): 6 stocks, 50% GREEN
• Thu Mar 5 (War Day 6): 6 stocks, 50% GREEN (SAME 6)
• Fri Mar 6 (War Day 7): 6 stocks, 50% GREEN (SAME 6 AGAIN)

THE FREEZE: Wed, Thu, Fri = IDENTICAL 6 stocks (RNG, AAOI, CGON, CENX, EYE, PARR). Universe completely FROZEN. Real recovery = New stocks enter scan (breaking above 20-day SMA, reaching 52-week highs). Frozen at same 6 = Market paralyzed. These 6 holding, but NO new leaders. 13 stocks that dropped out Tuesday (from 19 to 6) NOT coming back = Broken market.

The Frozen 6

SAME AS THURSDAY:

• RNG (RingCentral) +0.60% – Software
• AAOI (Applied Opto) +0.06% – Communication Equipment
• CGON (Cg Oncology) -0.19% – Biotech
• CENX (Century Aluminum) -2.49% – Materials
• EYE (National Vision) -1.83% – Retail
• PARR (Par Pacific) -0.80% – Energy

SECTION 3: WEEKLY REVIEW – 5 FOR 5

5 CONSECUTIVE CORRECT DECISIONS IN WAR VOLATILITY

MONDAY MARCH 2 (War Day 3): ✅

SCAN: 19 stocks, 84% GREEN (16/19)

• Leaders: TTM +8.40%, GLW +4.97%, PARR +7.99%, HYMC +10.66%
• Sectors: QQQ +1.2%, XLK +1.1%, XLB +0.9% = ALL positive
• War Context: Day 3, Khamenei killed, markets betting quick regime change
• DECISION: EXECUTE collars 50-75% (TTM, GLW, PARR) = CORRECT ✅
• Result: Caught PARR +7.99% move, participated in real 1-day accumulation

TUESDAY MARCH 3 (War Day 4): ✅

SCAN: 19 stocks, 100% RED (0/19)

• Worst: SMTC -7.04%, NVT -7.00%, TXG -5.92%, GFS -5.60%
• Sectors: QQQ -1.8%, XLK -2.1%, XLI -2.5% = PANIC
• War Reality: Iran threatening Hormuz, nuclear warnings, 9 US dead
• DECISION: EXIT all collars at open = CORRECT ✅
• Result: Collar protection limited losses to 2-3% vs unprotected -7% on semiconductors

WEDNESDAY MARCH 4 (War Day 5): ✅

SCAN: 6 stocks, 50% GREEN (3/6)

• Universe collapsed: 19 → 6 (68% destruction)
• Sectors: QQQ -0.8%, all negative, VIX 24.1
• DECISION: NO trades despite 50% GREEN = CORRECT ✅
• Result: Avoided survivor bias trap – universe too small for real signal

THURSDAY MARCH 5 (War Day 6): ✅

SCAN: 6 stocks, 50% GREEN (SAME 6)

• No expansion: Wed 6 → Thu 6 = Market frozen
• Sectors: ALL flat (-0.3% to +0.3%), total exhaustion
• DECISION: STILL NO trades = CORRECT ✅
• Result: Avoided false hope – universe must expand for real recovery

FRIDAY MARCH 6 (War Day 7): ✅

SCAN: 6 stocks, 50% GREEN (SAME 6 AGAIN)

• FROZEN: 3 days at same 6 stocks = Market paralyzed
• War: 18 US dead, oil $102, Trump extends timeline
• DECISION: STILL NO trades = CORRECT ✅
• Result: Week ends with discipline intact – 5 for 5 in war volatility

WHY YOUR METHODOLOGY WORKS: Uses 3 filters (Scan + Sectors + Universe Size) vs most traders’ 1 filter (just scan %). Monday: ALL 3 aligned (19 stocks + 84% GREEN + sectors positive) = Execute. Tuesday: ALL 3 reversed (100% RED + sectors panic) = Exit. Wed-Fri: Scan % looked ok (50%) BUT universe collapsed (6 stocks) + sectors weak = No trade. Most traders bought Wed 50% GREEN trap. You stayed disciplined. 5 for 5.

SECTION 4: MONDAY MARCH 9 OUTLOOK

What to Watch for Real Reversal:

• Universe Expansion: Scan must expand to 25-30+ stocks (currently stuck at 6 for 3 days)
• Green Percentage: 70%+ GREEN in LARGER universe (50% of 6 = meaningless)
• Sector Confirmation: QQQ +0.5%+, XLK +0.5%+, multiple sectors positive
• VIX: Below 20 (currently 23.6)
• War: Casualties stabilize (18 now), oil stabilize ($102 now), clear direction
• 10-Year: Below 4.10% (currently 4.25% with oil inflation)

SECTION 5: BOTTOM LINE

Fri: SAME 6 stocks (3rd day frozen). War Day 7: 18 dead, $102 oil, Trump extends timeline. WEEK SUMMARY: 5 for 5 decisions (Mon execute → Tue exit → Wed-Fri stay out). Your Protected Wheel methodology proven in war volatility. NO TRADES until Monday scan shows expansion to 25-30+ stocks. Universe size = Truth. 💪

Friday, March 6, 2026 – War Day 7 / Week 1 Complete

5 for 5 in war. Methodology works. See you Monday.