SLAP CHOP Let’s be real. No one misses cable TV. But if there’s one thing I do miss, it’s the infomercials. Billy Mays had the football uniforms spotless.Tony Horton had the whole house shredded with P-90X by summer. And lately, the S&P 500 seems to...

Boy Scout 101 A fire needs three elements to sustain itself. Known to the Boy Scouts out there as the “fire triangle.” Heat, fuel, and oxygen. The stock market isn’t much different. Heat – That’s trend. And the S&P 500? It’s in a long-term...

Energy Experts Everywhere It never fails.Energy rips for a few days, usually on the back of a geopolitical headline, and suddenly every dormant energy expert re-emerges. Each one has perfectly timed insights, freshly crafted narratives, and bold...

Price will tell the story Tariffs this. Tariff that. People can’t stop talking about them and their implications. For me, it’s simple. Whether they’re inflationary or trigger a growth scare, price will tell the story. Price always tells the story. Energy...

See a little…see a lot. During practice, my football coach used to repeat a mantra: “See a little, see a lot, see a lot, see nothing.” He point was to focus on the details during practice and master them. In a game, it gets loud and chaotic. When you try...

SPDR Sectors – The Construction of the S&P 500 As a market-cap weighted index, the S&P 500 ($SPY) is not designed to fully reflect the overall story of the stock market. The good news is with some simple sector analysis, the picture becomes...

The Problem – S&P 500 Doesn’t Care About Diversification The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) might seem well-diversified at first glance, but it really doesn’t care about diversification. As a market cap-weighted index, the S&P 500 does the opposite...

You’re Always “The Student” When it comes to the markets, you’re always the student. The market itself is the teacher, and every day it offers lessons for those willing to observe and learn. Our goal is simple: to gain more insight today than we had...

What’s up, gang. I often get asked the question: “Why HostileCharts?” HostileCharts was born from a realization that true growth occurs during times of hostility, not within the safety of our comfort zones. “The quote, “Everything you want in life is on...

It’s Time To Fish Jesse Livermore once said there’s a time to go long, a time to go short and a time to fish. Like most great quotes, it’s repeated more than it’s respected. Sitting tight doesn’t drive clicks. Doesn’t sell ads. Doesn’t spark engagement....