*Bullish: 31.6%, a nine-week low
*Neutral: 19.2%, back to being unusually low
*Bearish: 49.1%, a nine-week high & unusually high
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*Bullish: 31.6%, a nine-week low
*Neutral: 19.2%, back to being unusually low
*Bearish: 49.1%, a nine-week high & unusually high
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2 examples:
📊 3-year performance - Tesla (TSLA) stock: +135%. The 2x leveraged Tesla ETF (TSLL): +64%
₿ Year-to-date performance - Coinbase (COIN) stock: +29%. The 2x leveraged Coinbase ETF (CONL): -11%
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2 examples:
📊 3-year performance - Tesla (TSLA) stock: +135%. The 2x leveraged Tesla ETF (TSLL): +64%
₿ Year-to-date performance - Coinbase (COIN) stock: +29%. The 2x leveraged Coinbase ETF (CONL): -11%
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Keys to running 26.2 miles OR building long-term wealth:
📋 Good plan
💪 Discipline
⏰ Patience
🌦️ Accept uncertainty
🧠 Know thyself
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Keys to running 26.2 miles OR building long-term wealth:
📋 Good plan
💪 Discipline
⏰ Patience
🌦️ Accept uncertainty
🧠 Know thyself
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*Bullish: 36.9%, close to average
*Neutral: 20.5%; a five-week high but still unusually low
*Bearish: 42.7%; remains unusually high
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#SP500 #Stocks #InvestorSentiment
*Bullish: 36.9%, close to average
*Neutral: 20.5%; a five-week high but still unusually low
*Bearish: 42.7%; remains unusually high
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#SP500 #Stocks #InvestorSentiment
The usual explanations for the rally don't quite add up. China's buying timeline is off.
USD is still relatively strong.
Inflation expectations are 2-2.5%.
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#Gold $GLD
The usual explanations for the rally don't quite add up. China's buying timeline is off.
USD is still relatively strong.
Inflation expectations are 2-2.5%.
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#Gold $GLD
Warm temps, crosswind, 653 ft of elevation (including Hoan Bridge—twice!)
26.2 miles run to earn the free banana 🍌
Warm temps, crosswind, 653 ft of elevation (including Hoan Bridge—twice!)
26.2 miles run to earn the free banana 🍌
*Bullish: 45.9%, highest level of 2025
*Neutral: 18.5%, unusually low for a 5th week
*Bearish: 35.6%, still above avg., but at a 10-week low
*Bull/Bear Ratio: 10.2--highest since July
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*Bullish: 45.9%, highest level of 2025
*Neutral: 18.5%, unusually low for a 5th week
*Bearish: 35.6%, still above avg., but at a 10-week low
*Bull/Bear Ratio: 10.2--highest since July
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Dimensional Fund Advisors will offer ETF share classes of their mutual funds.
🔄 Tax efficiency improvements through in-kind transactions
💰 Commission-free trading
⚡ Intraday trading flexibility when you need it
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Dimensional Fund Advisors will offer ETF share classes of their mutual funds.
🔄 Tax efficiency improvements through in-kind transactions
💰 Commission-free trading
⚡ Intraday trading flexibility when you need it
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*Bullish: 41.7%, unchanged & above average
*Neutral: 19.1%, unusually low for 13th week & below avg. for 38 of 39 weeks this year
*Bearish: 39.2%, above avg. for 43 of 45 weeks
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#stocks #investing #sp500
*Bullish: 41.7%, unchanged & above average
*Neutral: 19.1%, unusually low for 13th week & below avg. for 38 of 39 weeks this year
*Bearish: 39.2%, above avg. for 43 of 45 weeks
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#stocks #investing #sp500
*Bullish: 41.7%, surged +13.6pts in biggest weekly jump this year
*Neutral: 16.0%, plunged to a 5-month low & ranks in the bottom 50 readings since 1987
*Bearish: 42.4%, down -7.1pts but above avg. for 41 of 43 weeks
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*Bullish: 41.7%, surged +13.6pts in biggest weekly jump this year
*Neutral: 16.0%, plunged to a 5-month low & ranks in the bottom 50 readings since 1987
*Bearish: 42.4%, down -7.1pts but above avg. for 41 of 43 weeks
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It is also the reality of training for a marathon.
It is also the reality of training for a marathon.
Most investors treat them as definitive trading signals instead of helpful context.
Key insight: Use them to filter out daily noise and distinguish meaningful price movements from random fluctuations.
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Most investors treat them as definitive trading signals instead of helpful context.
Key insight: Use them to filter out daily noise and distinguish meaningful price movements from random fluctuations.
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Derek Horstmeyer of GMU: Munis realized higher returns vs. taxable bonds over 15 years.
Me: Muni bond fund tax-equivalent yields > taxable bond yields.
Double win. 📈
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Derek Horstmeyer of GMU: Munis realized higher returns vs. taxable bonds over 15 years.
Me: Muni bond fund tax-equivalent yields > taxable bond yields.
Double win. 📈
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*Bullish: 28.0%, lowest since May & at low-end of typical readings
*Neutral: 22.5%, a 5-wk low & below avg. for the 60th time in 62 weeks
*Bearish: 49.5%, above 40% for 6th week
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#Investing #SP500 #Stocks
*Bullish: 28.0%, lowest since May & at low-end of typical readings
*Neutral: 22.5%, a 5-wk low & below avg. for the 60th time in 62 weeks
*Bearish: 49.5%, above 40% for 6th week
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#Investing #SP500 #Stocks
When too much money floods in, returns suffer.
Red flags:
📈 High valuations
💸 Massive inflows
🎯 Complex strategies
Don't chase the hype.
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#ETFs #Investing
When too much money floods in, returns suffer.
Red flags:
📈 High valuations
💸 Massive inflows
🎯 Complex strategies
Don't chase the hype.
www.aaii.com/investor-upd...
#ETFs #Investing
*Bullish: Below avg. for 6th out last 7 weeks
*Neutral: Below avg. for 57th out of last 59 weeks
*Bearish: Above avg. for 40th out of last 42 weeks & unusually high
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#Stocks #SP500
*Bullish: Below avg. for 6th out last 7 weeks
*Neutral: Below avg. for 57th out of last 59 weeks
*Bearish: Above avg. for 40th out of last 42 weeks & unusually high
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#Stocks #SP500
✅ Higher standard deduction ($15,750/$31,500)
✅ Extra $6K-$12K deduction for 65+
✅ SALT cap raised to $40K
✅ Auto loan interest deductible
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✅ Higher standard deduction ($15,750/$31,500)
✅ Extra $6K-$12K deduction for 65+
✅ SALT cap raised to $40K
✅ Auto loan interest deductible
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The results? 📉
25% destroy shareholder value
Average gain: just 5% after 2 years
Spin-off ETF trails market over 10 years
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The results? 📉
25% destroy shareholder value
Average gain: just 5% after 2 years
Spin-off ETF trails market over 10 years
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*Bullish: Below 40% for all of August
*Neutral: Below avg. for 56th out of last 58 weeks
*Bearish: Above avg. for 39th out of last 41 weeks
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*Bullish: Below 40% for all of August
*Neutral: Below avg. for 56th out of last 58 weeks
*Bearish: Above avg. for 39th out of last 41 weeks
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Price-to-book and P/E ratios back at dot-com bubble levels.
Key difference: today's tech companies are actually profitable.
But frothy valuations still leave little room for error.
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#Investing #MarketValuation
Price-to-book and P/E ratios back at dot-com bubble levels.
Key difference: today's tech companies are actually profitable.
But frothy valuations still leave little room for error.
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#Investing #MarketValuation
☕ Barista FIRE = side income + health coverage
🎯 Define spending target → work backward to savings goal
📉 Plan for lower withdrawals (≈3%) to last decades
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☕ Barista FIRE = side income + health coverage
🎯 Define spending target → work backward to savings goal
📉 Plan for lower withdrawals (≈3%) to last decades
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🔒The executive order may seem appealing, but the reality is that the higher fees, limited liquidity and complexity are things most workers don't need.
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🔒The executive order may seem appealing, but the reality is that the higher fees, limited liquidity and complexity are things most workers don't need.
www.aaii.com/investor-upd...
*Bullish: Down to a 3-month low
*Neutral: Below avg. for 54th out last 56 weeks
*Bearish: Unusually high
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Our AII Contrarian Sentiment Indicator is now signaling cautious sentiment.
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*Bullish: Down to a 3-month low
*Neutral: Below avg. for 54th out last 56 weeks
*Bearish: Unusually high
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Our AII Contrarian Sentiment Indicator is now signaling cautious sentiment.
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