The idea is not higher returns at all costs but instead to have a portfolio that "behaves more predictably" when markets get hit.

We discuss whether indeed a Great Rotation is underway, 2026 outlook for GDP growth, bonds, inflation, the U.S. dollar and the Federal Reserve.

The top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 now account for roughly 40% of the index’s total market capitalization. From 1880 to 2010, the top 10 averaged about 24% of the index.

It appears likely we will soon see a string of months where annual inflation is running 2.5% or below. That’s within shouting distance of the Federal Reserve’s target and may raise the odds of more rate cuts this year.

Market breadth has been strong and the overbought small caps are leading the way upward.

The realization that you can have an idea, a new idea, or a different idea, and you can be right, and the market, in general, can be wrong, is the single most powerful lesson.

Best of all, smallcaps behavior is the result of slow and steady market breadth broadening while S&P 500 isn't making much upside progress, and Big Tech is seeing relative setbacks.

Western Digital capped 2025 as one of the S&P 500's top-performing stocks, surging an astounding 282% and outpacing the index's 16% gain.

Donald Trump started 2026 by announcing a plan to increase annual military spending by $600 billion for next year – meaning that the military budget would reach a total of $1.5 trillion.

Markets entered the week at record levels and were challenged by a wave of political and geopolitical headlines that tested investor confidence. Policy rhetoric weighed on the financial sector, and geopolitics continued to influence energy stocks.

The S&P 500 seems to be stuck. Money is rotating inside equities but not flowing in. Bonds are selling off. This is just not the time to chase high-flyers. With all of this in mind, I'm looking at one number before I buy anything right now: beta.

With the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings season about to start, investors are zeroing in on three pure-play quantum computing stocks poised to deliver solid results: D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti, and IonQ. How should investors approach these stocks?

Almost a week on from 'that' video from Fed Chair Powell, insisting that a criminal investigation against him is all about exerting pressure to cut rates, and markets have remained unfazed. Is it simply because nothing has escalated since?

UnitedHealth stock has certainly taken a beating over the past year. The shares have fallen down roughly 36% to 50%, depending on the measurement period. Yet, Bernstein analyst Lance Wilkes has named it his “top healthcare pick for 2026."

If yields continue to move higher and volatility begins to expand, implied volatility across bonds—and equities and credit—could likely rise as well.

Bitmine Immersion has positioned itself as a pioneering Ethereum treasury company. However, Bitmine's latest move raised some eyebrows: a whopping $200 million investment in Beast Industries, the multimedia empire of YouTube sensation MrBeast.

Here is a short look at the 10 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let's dive into the numbers.

Someone recently dropped $238,000 on far out-of-the-money puts for Tesla stock. Specifically, the $250 strike that expires Jan. 31. This is a pattern we've seen before. And it preceded major selloffs in other mega-cap names. Let's take a look.

The phrase, 'ETF slop,' was the focal point of an episode of the Rational Reminder podcast. It's a long one, but the key point was to question whether newer ETFs actually benefit customers or not. Today, I'd like to add to the discussion.

In this video, we break down two headline-driven market shocks tied to Trump policy pressure—and what they could mean for investors.