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Market theory, seasonality, macro trends, and the forces that drive stock prices over time.
13 articles
Q2 2026 earnings season kicks off mid-July after a +9.6% S&P 500 H1. Complete preview: earnings calendar, sector-by-sector expectations, MSFT/META/AAPL/AMZN deep dives, the three themes that will move markets, and a practical investor playbook.
July 18, 2026 · 11 min readThe S&P 500 hit all-time highs after a +9.6% first half of 2026. What should investors do? Historical ATH return data, the case for lump sum vs DCA, sectors trading at relative discounts, and what NOT to do when markets are near peaks.
July 18, 2026 · 12 min readThe Fed has cut rates 6 times since Sep 2024 with 2 more projected in H2 2026. Sector-by-sector playbook: REITs, utilities, small caps, homebuilders win. Banks and money market funds face headwinds. Historical rate cycle returns and portfolio action plan.
July 9, 2026 · 12 min readJuly ranks among the strongest months for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Historical win rates, the 2026 setup after a +9.6% H1, sector rotation, Q2 earnings calendar, and FAQ.
July 3, 2026 · 10 min readS&P 500 average monthly returns since 1950, the January Effect, Santa Claus Rally, September curse, and election-year patterns. Does seasonality actually work for investors?
June 28, 2026 · 13 min readRSP outperforming SPY by 400+ bps YTD as market breadth widens. Equal-weight vs cap-weight — concentration risk, sector balance, rebalancing edge, and which to buy now.
June 27, 2026 · 12 min readThe 7 clearest reasons to sell a stock: broken thesis, position too large, better opportunity, overvaluation, management trust lost, moat erosion, and tax strategy. Plus the reasons that are NOT valid sell signals.
June 20, 2026 · 12 min readA complete beginner's guide to stock options — covered calls, cash-secured puts, long calls, and long puts. Real examples with Apple, NVIDIA, and Microsoft, implied volatility explained, and the top mistakes to avoid.
June 17, 2026 · 12 min readBRK/B vs SPY — 1, 3, 5, 10, and 20-year performance data; Berkshire's full portfolio breakdown; the insurance float advantage; succession risk; and when to own each for your portfolio.
June 17, 2026 · 12 min readA sector-by-sector breakdown of which stocks benefit from trade protection and which face margin pressure — tech hardware, autos, industrials, consumer retail, and defense reviewed for 2026 investors.
June 14, 2026 · 13 min readThe 'fear gauge' explained — how VIX is calculated, what different levels mean, and how investors at every risk level can use it to time entries, manage risk, or just keep perspective.
June 10, 2026 · 9 min readFrom the Efficient Market Hypothesis to machine learning and technical analysis — a clear-eyed look at what can and can't be predicted, what time horizon matters, and what this means for how you invest.
June 10, 2026 · 12 min readLearn how to use MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) to identify buy and sell signals
January 20, 2025 · 8 min read