Wealthy Use Secret Asset to Safeguard Money
Selling my company for 7 figures taught me exactly how wealthy people protect their money. It's not gold. It's not crypto. It's not index funds. It's something most W-2 earners have never heard of… Here's exactly what they do (& how you can copy them):
Even Buffett Times Markets, Not Just Holds
One of the biggest adjustments I‘ve made over the last 12-18 months is becoming much more open-minded to the idea of timing. Still in the process of "getting" market timing. Buffett is arguably one of the greatest market timers in...
Beyond Meat Shares Plunge; CEO Blames U.S. Culture
Beyond Meat tumbles as CEO blames American society for its business struggles after issuing weak sales outlook https://t.co/YX9hzenK9z $BYND https://t.co/btUu0uOuGM
Brent Price Plunge Driven by May‑June Contract Roll
The big drop you see in Brent crude prices overnight is primarily the prompt (ie front-month) contract roll from May to June May Brent crude contract expired at >$118 June currently [somehow??] trading at $101 So relieved to hear this will be entirely...
Choosing a Cheaper Home Bought Future Job Freedom
My friend turned down a $7M house and bought $4.5M instead. Same neighbourhood. Same class. The $2.5M he didn't borrow? Became the freedom to leave his job five years later.
ARK Adds Private OpenAI to ETFs, 3% Stake
ARK is going to add private co OpenAI into some of its ETFs. I believe it’s 4th ETF to do this, and def not the last. 3% weighting. Nice scoop from @shiringhaffary @isabelletanlee https://t.co/OITULFSOS1
SPX Breaks 6427, Eyes 6553 with 6705 Target
$SPX clearing 6427 to see 6553 and futures +45 for follow-through. Now it’s trim and trail, with 6595–6620 as the next resistance that can pause the tape. The bigger “grudge match” spot is closer to 6705ish, but we’ll see how...
Crises Spike Fossil Prices; Clean Energy Is Essential Hedge
Spoke to @AJEnglish on Iran war & energy. Crises always drive up fossil fuel prices. That's not a bug but a feature of dependence. The only hedge against this kind of disruption is the clean energy transition. The economic case just got...
US Election Clock Forces Push to End War, Brent Slides
Brent has fallen sharply as the US sounds increasingly like it just wants to declare "mission accomplished" and end this war. I do think the midterm elections later this year mean the US is on a very tight timeline and...
Tax-Free 351 ETFs Surge to $16B Across 77 Funds
351 ETFs (where investors make tax free exchange of highly appreciated stocks for ETF shares) are growing like crazy, there’s now 77 of them on the market w $16b in assets. We asked @TaxAlphaInsider on ETF IQ where he sees...
Cathie Wood, Biggest ARKK Loser, Now Teaching Investing
Now up on @SquawkCNBC Cathie Wood who has lost more money in $ARKK than any other actively managed ETF in history. She is giving viewers investing lessons now. Wash, rinse, repeat. @dougkass @cnbc
Raleigh Beltline Densifies, Inventory Rise Pressures Prices
"Some developers are maximizing available land, especially inside the Raleigh Beltline. They sometimes build two homes on a single lot....[I]nventory is catching up with demand, which is affecting the average sale price" 😲 https://t.co/fi12sk2s80 https://t.co/Bev8IMMjtb
Hormuz Closure Sparks Recession, Futures Hint Deflation
Hormuz Closure, December Futures Signal Post-Inflation Deflation - The closure of the Strait of Hormuz might have already triggered a global recession, with lose-lose implications for most risk assets and commodities -- particularly crude oil. Rolling to front-month just before...
SPX Slides, JPM Put Gains as Political Tension Spikes
This is downright freaky. From Feb '25 - Mar 31, the SPX was down 9%, & closed on the JPM 5,565 Put on 3/31 Then came April 2nd "Liberation Day". The SPX subsequently dropped 10% 2026: SPX -6% from Feb, rallying to...
Gas at $5 vs 5% Bonds: Inflation Signal
Natural Gas $5, T-Bonds 5%: Inflation vs. Deflation - January (Jan27) US natural gas futures and the 30-year Treasury bond on the same scale highlights inflation vs. deflation implications of $5 per million BTU gas and 5% yields. Full report on...
US Stock Volatility May Ignite Recovery Amid Deflation
A Lose-Lose? Crude Spike vs. Buried Equity Volatility - Subdued US stock market volatility may have found a worthy spark for recovery, with deflationary implications. US stock-market capitalization was down about $6 trillion year to date to March 30, representing...
Spot Market Clues: Liquidity Grabs, Structure Shifts, Precise Entries
Clean Vision 👁️💎 Not every move is random. The market leaves clues — most traders just don’t see them. This setup highlights: • Liquidity grab • Structure shift • Precision entry via FVG • High-probability continuation Stop reacting. Start understanding. 📈 Trade with clarity....
Industry Lobbying Inflates Oil Forecasts, Not Reality
When the G7 price cap was being negotiated in 2022, one US bank had an oil forecast of $380. That was the oil sector talking. It hates interference in its business. It's the same now. $150 or $200 forecasts...
Hope Fuels Risk Appetite, Weakens Dollar Amid Middle East Conflict
Hope Boosts Risk Appetites and Drags the Greenback Lower: Hope springs eternal, and the capital markets are trading on hope that the Middle East war ends shortly, even as missiles continue to be fired in the region. President Trump again...
WNDR.TO Loses Appeal as Spread Narrows, Risks Rise
Time to move on here. $WNDR.TO spread has tightened from ~40% to ~13%, with shares back to prior levels. Op performance has deteriorated meaningfully, and a major early backer has fully exited. With regulatory risk still lingering, the risk/reward no longer...
Stocks Excel Long-Term, Avoid for Short-Term Needs
Investing Quote of the Day: “The stock market has been the best place to be over the last 10 years, 30 years, 100 years. But if you need the money in one or two years, you shouldn't be buying stocks.”...
Light Portfolio Delivers 6.5% Alpha, 5% Beta Gains
Positions are super light. Alpha up 6.5% YTD 2% of AUM in SPX Puts bought on yesterday close A boatload of STIR bought higher but exposed to rate cuts and recovering That's it Beta up 5% YTD cuz own gold and commodities as...
Markets Hope for Middle East Peace, Expect Consolidation
The capital markets are being driven by hope that the Middle East war ends shortly. Markets are anticipatory. Still, they do not always get it right. Ahead of POTUS speech tonight, consolidation may be most likely scenario. https://t.co/6peh5F9uHH https://t.co/aae8efFiPO
Dollar Set to Rise Through 2027, Target 110?
$DXY monthly - Closed above the 10 month MA. The 3 year cycle low in January is confirmed. The rising phase of the previous 3 year cycles lasted at least 18 months, so the Dollar is likely to move higher...
Each Dollar of Debt Increases Rate Risk, Reduces Crisis Flex
From the @wsj “the safety of Treasury debt is a function of math and confidence…. There is no magic number where U.S. debt becomes unsustainable, but every tick upward leaves the government more exposed to interest-rate fluctuations and less able...
South Sudan Blind Without Money Supply Data Since Oct 2024
South Sudan’s government hasn’t produced RELIABLE MONEY SUPPLY DATA since October 2024. SOUTH SUDAN = NO RELIABLE DATA = FLYING BLIND https://t.co/nPGh0aY8rq
Trump’s Iran Address Could Spark Volatile Futures Moves
If yesterday's rip-roaring rally wasn't enough and you were not entertained, then----- Tonight, Trump addresses the nation on Iran. Here are the scenarios, what I'd assign to each, and how futures likely react:
Indices Slip Below 10‑Month Average, Market Regime Shifts
The 10-month trend just broke... @JC_ParetsX S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq 100 all closed below their 10-month moving average... Below this moving average the game changes. 👉 https://t.co/TpNVplzM2d https://t.co/gpvGkc0c2p
Live Snapshot Shows Energy Prices Declaring War’s End
For non-Macro Tourist eyes only: LIVE Shot of the "end of the war" in TRENDING Energy Price terms https://t.co/BnmybmKwlL
Oil's Risk Range Top Surges, Signal Indicates Massive Move
OIL: just wait until you see where the TRR (top-end of the Risk Range™ Signal) just went https://t.co/2qvUoG2qpD
New Weekly Market Signals Available – Check the Update
Weekly Market Signals update for subs. There are new signals. Link in reply below. 👇 https://t.co/md5RCa2ZIS
Don’t Wait for Confirmation—Catch Sharp V‑Bottoms Early
Waiting for trend confirmation misses sharp “V” bottoms - using a system that compliments trend confirmation is in the interest of most. *if it doesn’t work you get stopped out - the world doesn’t end….
India Resumes Iranian Oil Imports, Undermining Sanctions
After a 7-year hiatus, India is about to import its first Iranian oil. At ~$100 a barrel. Quite the achievement in Washington for the long-term strenght of the economic and financial sanctions regime.
Munger: True Advantage Beats Broad Diversification
Charlie Munger: "The very word diversification, which is taught in every business school as the holy golden grail, I consider almost asinine." "I'm only interested in investing where I have some sort of advantage. If I have the advantage in three...
Instantly See True Liquidity, Avoid Margin Call Risk
Thinking you have deployable cash is a risky mistake that leads to surprise margin calls for many options traders. @Tradesviz Options Command Center instantly reveals your true liquidity, exposes hidden concentration risk in your Capital Reserved breakdown, and shows exactly when...
S&P Volatility Spills Over From 2025 Into 2026
These charts show every large up day and down day in the S&P 500 since 1950. The market doesn’t move the same way every year. And by the looks of it, the volatility we saw in 2025 appears to have carried straight...
Don’t Sell Winners, Hold Losers—Like Watering Weeds.
“Selling your winners and holding your losers is like cutting the flowers and watering the weeds.” — Peter Lynch https://t.co/x4zJ9Znyu3
NVDA's Operating Income Surges 32x in Three Years
$NVDA went from $4 billion to $130 billion in operating income in less than three years. 👀 https://t.co/x1flQfyv6M
US Equities Modestly up, Japan ETF Leads Gains
$SPY +0.4% $IWM +0.5% $EWJ +2.5% $EEM +0.5% $TLT +0.2% $USO -2.5% $IBIT +1.1% $GLD +0.7% https://t.co/vAMCPhUunR
CBDC Leaders Still Back Cash, Not Eliminating It
Is this what passes as scholarship at the @OMFIF these days? "Don’t kill cash - OMFIF" No CBDC-building nation has proposed the elimination of cash. Look at China and India as examples of the two largest. Both...
RNWH H1 Cash Meets Expectations, Valuation Improves
#RNWH good H1 Update. Net Cash in line with expectations of £20m. ShareScope has fwd p/e 11.9 falling to 11.2 and fwd Divvy 2.5% rising to 2.6%. Interesting play on infrastructure rebuild. I don't hold.
Gilts, Euro Bonds Rally as Oil Slumps on Iran Optimism
Gilts and European bonds surge as oil drops on Iran war optimism https://t.co/FkSGPhfdFv via @alicegledhill1 @highisland https://t.co/pKqalXyzEV
India's Coal Output Dips, Stockpiles Ready for Surge
India's top coal producer said output fell in March, but that it still has enough stockpiles to meet higher demand 🇮🇳⚠️ Coal consumption in India is now on an upward trajectory on expectations of a hot summer and gas shortages due...
Libyan Dinar Plummets, Ranks 5th Worst Globally
On this week's Hanke's #CurrencyWatchlist, the Libyan dinar ranks as the WORLD'S 5TH WORST CURRENCY. The dinar has depreciated by over 26% against the USD in the past year. LIBYA = ANOTHER REGIME CHANGE FAILURE = A FAILED STATE. https://t.co/3GHuHYqn9N
China's New Home Prices Tick up in March
Reuters: "China's new home prices edged up in March, reversing a decline in the previous month, supported by a seasonal pickup in demand in major cities. New home prices in 100 cities rose 0.05% from a month earlier after falling...
Oil Shock: Temporary Pain or Recession Trigger?
Ok, so here is the debate: Bull: higher oil price will raise inflation and reduce the LEVEL of disposable income/profits. But even if oil prices stay high, impact on GROWTH eventually wears off. Its a soft patch. And since we know...
US‑aligned Control of Hormuz Signals Bullish Market Outlook
If usa friendly regime takes control of strait of Hormuz it will be very bullish., https://t.co/bpWTMUPjFa
Own Nigeria’s Top Stocks Easily via Equity Mutual Funds
What if you could own shares in Nigeria's biggest companies without picking a single stock yourself or needing a stockbroker? That is exactly what an EQUITY MUTUAL FUND does. An Equity Mutual Fund gives you stock market growth without stock market stress....
Regulator’s “No Worries” Hides Looming Tariff Hikes
When a regulator tells you not to worry, read the footnote. The Energy Commission confirmed higher electricity tariffs are coming, and in the same breath, noted that more than 8 out of 10 household users will not be affected — for...
Uneven Global Convergence: Asia Surges, Japan Declines
The divergence is striking. China’s GDP per capita grew more than 10x since 2000. India and Russia followed with strong gains. At the same time, Japan saw a decline. This isn’t just growth. It’s a redistribution of economic momentum. Some economies are accelerating rapidly. Others are stabilizing or stagnating. The...