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Stocks advanced marginally and bonds slipped this week. Last week, I discussed how "sell in May and go away" is not really working out just yet. A Look at the Market The S&P 500 has returned 13.5% with dividends included, and the price is up 12.9% for SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) in 2026 so far. This leaves the market on track to post a return for the full year right at 20%. At the same time, iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) has declined in price in 2026. With dividends inc

Stocks and bonds advanced this week, though they both pulled back on Friday. Last week, I discussed the big rally in Bitcoin (and IBIT). A Look at the Market The S&P 500 has returned 13.4% with dividends included, and the price is up 12.8% for SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) in 2026 so far. This leaves the market on track to post a return for the full year right at 20%. At the same time, iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) has declined in price in 2026. With dividends included, t

Last week, I warned to be careful with small-cap stocks, and they actually did rise slightly this week. A Look at the Market The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) did bounce back from a big sell-off earlier during the week to end up for the week, though it is down month-to-date. It has increased in price by 8.8% and has returned 9.1% with dividends. Bonds remain under pressure, with iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) now returning just 0.2% with dividends included, wh

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Super Micro has plunged, as I expected. NVIDIA reports tonight and scares me!

The Magnificent 7, seven very large technology stocks, have boomed in 2024 and have captured a lot of attention. Now, they are selling off.

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Stocks were hammered this past week. It was the worst move on the S&P 500 in a while. That index fell each day, pushing it to six...

I follow cannabis stocks closely, as I run 420 Investor, a subscription service for people who want my insight on the sector that I have...