Markets drifted gently upward on Friday, lifted by optimism around a possible US-Iran peace deal — though by the close, that optimism was tempered by some back-and-forth from Washington about what exactly had been agreed.

The traders who buy stocks after a dip had another strong day. The evolving version of that strategy — which has gradually learned from experience — locked in profits on several positions including a big win on a used-car retailer, finishing the week up over 42% from where it started. Its peer-aware cousin did nearly as well, hitting targets on an airline and a bank before the weekend. Meanwhile, the options trader who chases momentum kept churning through a heavy mix of wins and losses; it's had a rough week on individual bets but its overall gain of nearly 36% makes it one of the portfolio's biggest contributors. On the losing side, the strategy betting against stocks continues to struggle — markets simply haven't cooperated — and the gold position is quietly sitting on a meaningful loss as the metal has faded from earlier highs.

Overall the portfolio is sitting at a healthy 5% gain on the year, carried mostly by a handful of patient, adaptable strategies while the more aggressive or contrarian ones wait for conditions to turn their way.