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+56.73% Returns While S&P 500 Lost -7.81%: How to Trade Gold Miners, Silver Miners & Infrastructure During War and Market Turmoil With AI Robots

+56.73% Returns While S&P 500 Lost -7.81%: How to Trade Gold Miners, Silver Miners & Infrastructure During War and Market Turmoil With AI Robots

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Overview

While the S&P 500 (SPY) has shed -7.81% this quarter and QQQ dropped another -3.35% last week, a new generation of AI-powered trading robots at Tickeron is posting returns that make the bear market almost irrelevant. The AI Trading Multi-Agent (13 Tickers, 60min) — covering Gold Miners, Silver Miners, and Infrastructure — delivered a stunning +56.73% annualized return with a 55.91% win rate and a 1.68 profit factor, generating an average of $3,073 per completed trade cycle. In a market rocked by the Persian Gulf conflict, hawkish Fed signals, stagflation fears, and a strong dollar, this robot’s sector focus is not just timely — it may be exactly right. Gold recently touched $4,700/oz with Goldman Sachs holding a $5,400 target, and silver is being propelled by surging demand from solar energy and AI data centers. This robot captures that momentum algorithmically, 24/5, without emotion or hesitation.

Key Takeaways

  1. +56.73% Annualized Return — The 13-Ticker Multi-Agent dramatically outperformed every major index this quarter while SPY lost nearly 8%.
  2. 55.91% Win Rate & 1.68 Profit Factor — More than half of all trades are winners, and every dollar risked generates $1.68 in return on average.
  3. Diversified Across 13 Tickers — Gold miners, silver miners, and infrastructure ETFs provide sector breadth and natural hedging within the commodities complex.
  4. 60-Minute Signal Frequency — Hourly signals offer frequent opportunities without the noise and transaction costs of ultra-short-term scalping.
  5. Emotion-Free AI Execution — Tickeron’s Financial Learning Models eliminate panic selling and FOMO buying — the two biggest destroyers of retail returns.

Market Context & Ticker Insights

Markets in April 2026 are navigating one of the most complex macro environments in years. The Persian Gulf conflict has disrupted approximately 20% of global energy supply via the Strait of Hormuz, driving energy costs up roughly 40% and squeezing corporate margins across sectors. SPY closed the week of March 23–27 at 634.09 (down from 648.57 the prior week, -2.23%), while the DIA shed -0.99% and IWM managed just +0.36%. For the full quarter, SPY is down -7.81% — a painful stretch for buy-and-hold investors.

Meanwhile, precious metals and miners are asserting remarkable strength. Gold hit $4,700/oz on ceasefire signals, with central banks raising their gold share of global official reserves from 6% in 2008 to nearly 13% by end-2024. GDX (VanEck Gold Miners ETF) has delivered over 109% total return in the past year, trading between a 52-week range of $40.26 and $117.18. GDXJ (Junior Gold Miners) offers higher-beta amplification of gold’s moves. On the silver side, SIL (Global X Silver Miners) and SILJ benefit from the fact that industrial uses account for roughly 59% of silver demand — driven increasingly by solar panels and next-generation data centers. Infrastructure tickers complete the portfolio, offering ballast and upside as governments globally accelerate power grid and defense spending in response to energy disruption.

Robot Strategy & Key Mechanics

The Gold Miners, Silver Miners & Infrastructure 13-Ticker Multi-Agent (60min) operates as a coordinated system that simultaneously monitors 13 tickers spanning three correlated sectors. Here is how it works in practice:

  • Signal Generation: Every 60 minutes, the agent scans price action, volume, momentum, and inter-sector correlations across all 13 tickers, generating buy/sell signals based on pattern recognition trained on years of mining and infrastructure market data.
  • Position Sizing: Capital allocation is dynamic, scaled to signal confidence — reducing exposure in choppy markets and increasing size when high-probability setups emerge.
  • Stop-Loss Architecture: Built-in risk controls cap drawdown per trade. The average holding period of just 4.40 days is long enough to capture meaningful trending moves but short enough to exit before reversals compound.
  • Sector Rotation Logic: Unlike single-ticker robots, this agent rotates between gold, silver, and infrastructure in real time as macro catalysts shift — maximizing the probability of being in the strongest sub-sector at any given time.
  • Track Record: $3,073.06 average P&L per completed trade cycle confirms the system is not just winning frequently — it is winning with meaningful size.

Tickeron’s FLMs & CEO Vision

At the core of every Tickeron robot are Financial Learning Models (FLMs) — Tickeron’s proprietary AI architecture purpose-built for financial markets. Unlike static rule-based algorithms, FLMs continuously learn from new market data, adapting their pattern recognition in near real-time. Tickeron has recently expanded its computing infrastructure significantly, enabling FLMs to react faster to market-moving events and retrain more frequently. This upgrade powered the launch of new 15-minute and 5-minute agent timeframes, giving traders unprecedented precision in fast-moving markets like today’s.

Sergei Savastiouk, Ph.D., CEO of Tickeron, has built his company around a singular mission: putting institutional-grade AI tools into the hands of retail traders. As Savastiouk explains, FLMs allow Tickeron to integrate AI with technical analysis so that traders can spot patterns more accurately and make better-informed decisions. His vision centers on eliminating the two costliest forces in retail trading: emotional bias and information asymmetry. Beginner-friendly robots and high-liquidity stock robots provide real-time insights with full transparency and control — even in fast-moving markets. Explore the full lineup of AI robots at Tickeron Trending Robots and access all virtual agents at Tickeron AI Robots — All Virtual Agents.

Summary & AI Forecasts

The Gold Miners, Silver Miners & Infrastructure 13-Ticker Multi-Agent is purpose-built for exactly the market environment of Q2 2026: volatile, geopolitically driven, and increasingly favorable to hard assets over paper equities. With a +56.73% annualized return, 55.91% win rate, and 1.68 profit factor, it has demonstrated a compelling ability to generate consistent alpha even as traditional indices lose ground.

AI forecasts point to continued favorable conditions for this strategy: sustained gold prices above $4,500/oz driven by central bank accumulation and de-dollarization trends; accelerating silver demand from solar and data center expansion through 2026–2027; infrastructure spending as governments respond to energy disruption and defense imperatives; and continued S&P 500 volatility creating attractive sector-rotation entry points. Traders should closely watch GDX, GDXJ, SIL, and SILJ as core signal tickers. The robot’s 60-minute cadence makes it ideal for traders who want active management without being chained to screens all day.

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Risks & Important Disclaimer

  • Market Volatility Risk: Mining stocks and infrastructure ETFs can swing 5–15% in a single session. The current Persian Gulf conflict and Fed policy uncertainty significantly amplify this risk.
  • Commodity Price Dependence: If gold or silver prices reverse sharply — as occurred in early April 2026 with gold dropping 2.7% in one session — mining stocks can fall even harder due to operating leverage.
  • Geopolitical & Currency Risk: A strengthening U.S. dollar, driven by hawkish Fed signals, can suppress gold and silver prices and negatively impact robot performance in this sector cluster.
  • AI Model Limitations: FLMs are trained on historical patterns and may underperform during unprecedented market events or structural regime changes not yet reflected in their training data.
  • Past Performance Risk: The +56.73% return reflects historical results. Markets are dynamic, and similar performance is not guaranteed in future periods.

 

Disclaimer: The information on this page is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice, a recommendation to purchase or sell any security, or an offer or solicitation related to investments. It does not consider your personal financial situation, goals, or risk profile, and all investing carries inherent risks, including the possibility of losing your entire investment. This is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always do your own research or consult a licensed advisor. Prices can go down as well as up. For more details, please review our full Disclaimers and Limitations.

Related Ticker: SPY, QQQ, GDX

Contributor

Serhii Bondarenko is an AI-focused trading strategist and financial markets analyst specializing in the development and application of AI trading bots and autonomous trading agents. His work combines technical analysis, fundamental analysis, and quantitative research to identify market patterns, forecast price movements, and analyze liquidity, volatility, and correlations across global stock markets. Serhii actively publishes market insights, forecasts, and trading frameworks on platforms such as Investing.com and Finextra, with a strong focus on AI-driven decision-making and next-generation algorithmic trading. His research aims to bridge the gap between traditional trading methodologies and advanced artificial intelligence, helping traders and investors navigate complex and rapidly evolving market conditions.


SPY in +1.23% Uptrend, rising for three consecutive days on October 06, 2026

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where SPY advanced for three days, in 301 of 362 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 83%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 21, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on SPY as a result. In 62 of 76 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for SPY just turned positive on October 02, 2026. Looking at past instances where SPY's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 42 of 52 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 81%.

SPY moved above its 50-day moving average on September 17, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SPY declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 76%.

SPY broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 06, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for SPY entered a downward trend on September 21, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU).

Industry description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500® Index. The trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by holding a portfolio of the common stocks that are included in the index (the “Portfolio”), with the weight of each stock in the Portfolio substantially corresponding to the weight of such stock in the index.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) ETF is 157.98B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 6.57B to 5.53T. NVDA holds the highest valuation in this group at 5.53T. The lowest valued company is NCLH at 6.57B.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) ETF was 20%. For the same ETF, the average monthly price growth was 58%, and the average quarterly price growth was 294%. PTC experienced the highest price growth at 35%, while INTC experienced the biggest fall at -12%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) ETF was -1%. For the same stocks of the ETF, the average monthly volume growth was 13% and the average quarterly volume growth was -10%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 52
P/E Growth Rating: 51
Price Growth Rating: 47
SMR Rating: 50
Profit Risk Rating: 61
Seasonality Score: 41 (-100 ... +100)
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