The Sleeping Giants We need to be reminded more than we need to be taught. As a friendly reminder, the S&P 500 plays favorites. It’s a market-capitalization-weighted index, which means it gives more weight to companies that are growing and less...

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...

Mr. Clean Market In most business schools, you eventually study Six Sigma or Lean management.One of the first steps in any lean process? Clean the environment. Why? Because clarity drives performance.A clean space improves focus, removes friction, and...

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...

Opportunity in the Chaos What a week. Last week I laid out some of our knowns and unknowns heading into the storm. The 4th known was… Capitulation rallies can be fast and brutal. And guess what? This one was no different. Wednesday brought one of the...

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...

The Hard Part It’s hard to think, so most people avoid it. It’s much easier to grab a stat that confirms your bias, reinforce your confidence, and move on. Over time, that builds a thick callous toward opposing views, creating a tribal stance on issues...

The S&P 500 HATES Rotation The S&P 500 is not what most people think. Ask a random person on the street: “What’s the S&P 500?” Most common answer I get: “It’s a stock index made up of America’s 500 largest companies.” Fair. I don’t expect...

Context is Everything “Honey, is that Jim? Why is he stumbling down the street? He looks drunk. Pull over, let’s check on him.” “Hey Jim, are you okay?” Sally asked. “I’m good, Sally. We’re just filming a skit for our...

Defense is on The Field The NFL Draft is next week, one week closer to the best sport on Earth: FOOTBALL. It’s not the fastest game, but if you understand the nuance? It’s a beautifully violent game of chess. Each player have a specific assignment that has...