October 2026 | Monthly Market Scan Report

Dear Reader,

here is our quarterly free newsletter - lets have a look into our "Monthly Market Scan Report" of October 2026.

Let me summarize:

October 2026 was a volatile month, with renewed selling pressure toward month-end.
The weakness was primarily driven by profit-taking in high-flying AI and technology stocks, accompanied by a sector rotation into more defensive areas of the market,
particularly utilities (XLU), real estate (XLRE) and food sector (XLP).
This rotation reflected growing concerns about stretched AI valuations and a shift toward more stable, income-generating sectors.

Monthly Scan Update: 

Based on October 2026 flow data and institutional activity trends, we identified the following ETFs showing Monthly UpVolume. 
Monthly UpVolume was detected in BUG, XLU, XLRE, VPU and KBWB. 
At the same time, Monthly DownVolume was detected in the S&P 500, providing an early warning sign of weakening momentum in the broader market.

We decided to have a closer look into BUG ETF which is well supported at Strike 35 Dollars.

Read the full overview in our "Monthly Freedom Income Market Scan Report" attached. 

How to read the Scan:

We prefer ETFs over individual stock investments.
Red is institutional DownVolume and Green is institutional UpVolume.
We avoid taking positions when earnings releases fall within the trading period.
We do not prefer direct investments; instead, we focus on selling put options with strike prices below the monthly chart level indicating an institutional UpVolume signal.
This approach is allowing us to generate premium income while positioning ourselves to acquire the ETF at a favorable price aligned with institutional demand.
We operate using cash-secured positions only.
Aim - Consistent Monthly Income.

Until next time,
--Gerold