Evan Louise Madriñan
Retail investor sharing weekly/daily reflections on S&P 500/Nasdaq moves and leading stocks within a diversified equity lens.
Consistent Habits Outperform Inspiration for Creative Success
"Forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable." I find this to be true, at least for myself. It's great if one could spit out ideas, writings and creative work on a consistent weekly basis. But not all of us were born with the overflowing creative gifts and minds of Pablo Picasso or Albert Einstein.
Listen to Life’s Cues; Your Treasure Lies Inside
There are always cues. Subtle signs of a strong proclivity to do something you don't fully understand why. You have to be present enough to notice them, listen, and be brave enough to act on them. Life happens once. And the...
Intellectual Humility Beats Brilliance in a Fast‑changing World
“Knowing what you don’t know is more useful than being brilliant.” — Charlie Munger Intellectual humility, paired with decisive action, is what helps us keep up in a rapidly changing world. CTTPO: Picking Nuggets
Find a Strong Why, Pain Becomes Bearable
Say yes to what gives you meaning, regardless of hardships. Pain will always be bearable for someone who has a stronger why.
Missing 10 Best S&P Days Halves Your Returns
Every time the market goes down, I'm always reminded of this chart. It was created by Visual Capitalist in 2023. It shows the impact on an investor's return by simply missing the 10 best days of the S&P 500's returns...
Asian Terminals Delisted After Maharlika Investment Acquisition
𝗠𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 "𝗔𝗧𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸" On 1 March 2026, I shared the notice regarding the delisting of Asian Terminals Inc. (Ticker: ATI). The development came after Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC), the Philippines’ sovereign wealth fund,...
Consistent Dollar‑Cost Averaging Beats Market Timing
This circles back to investing consistently through Dollar Cost Averaging in a low-cost passive index fund that tracks the market. Remember, "Time in the Market, Beats Timing The Market." 📣 https://elmads.com/?p=4958 — The Power of Cost Averaging Investment Strategy
AI Threatens SaaS: Market Shift Signals New Risks
🚀 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼-𝘁𝗼-𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼: 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 Let’s break down what happened in the markets over the past month. ----- 🌏 A Shifting Global Landscape The SAASpocalypse — the fear that Artificial Intelligence will soon put Software Services companies out...
Iran Conflict Sparks Volatile WTI Oil Prices
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀? West Texas Intermediate crude oil (WTI) has recently shown erratic price movements following the military conflict involving Iran. Oil has long been a critical commodity supplied by the Middle East. Because of the geopolitical tensions that...
US Stocks Lead 97 Years of Superior Returns
𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬, 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡, 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓) CTTO: Ben Carlson — https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2026/01/historical-returns-for-stocks-bonds-cash-housing-gold-2025/ The US, which currently is 60% of the global equity market, continues to influence investment portfolios worldwide, such as endowments and retirement funds. And for over...