US stock market in 2026 is like a "normal market "
What is a normal market, It IS like 8%+- gain for the year
YES some stocks will be above range which may be news driven
No more frenzied doubling by many ideas stocks, It IS all in the stocks now
SO....
IF you have a well researched, balanced portfolio you should end the year in 8% +++ range
Make sure you show " conviction & patience "
NO more " reactive switching daily "
Reduce your stress level by sticking to your ideas.....
Here is how my week ended :
Last week UP 5.27%
YTD UP 5.68%
Here is my weighting on 54% exposure :
GGLL 40.54%
AAPL.NE 34.95%
TSLL 13.61%
HOOD.NE 10.90%
BLOG does NOT give buy or sell.
Saleem
Hi Stocktrader & Simon,
ReplyDeleteBought BTCC.TO @ $16.35
Saleem
Hi Saleem,
ReplyDeleteGreat gains to start the year! Good luck with BTCC as it hovers near support - it does feel like a good idea given what is happening with the precious metals also. Easy money and gov't debt adding up...
Stocktrader
Hi Saleem,
ReplyDeleteLast week: +17.94% (YTD: +21.81%)
Portfolio Leaders: GLUE PDYN ASPI
Portfolio Laggards: QBTS (from purchase)
It was a stellar week for the portfolio as news-driven and bargain-hunting buyers drove big gains for my stocks and small caps generally. The action definitely seems constructive to start off a new year, and there will likely be some new winners to compliment the old winners still going. I hope the portfolio is appropriately positioned to capitalize on both themes and I look forward to seeing how this earnings season plays out. Even though 7000 seems like a round number resistance for the S&P, it is not too overstretched yet and might have room to further run past that. For me, I'm just looking for a positive backdrop to pick stocks that I think will outperform. Earnings season for many of my story stocks is often disappointing (because there's not much to see yet), so I'll be carefully looking to maybe trim some exposure ahead of numbers.
Holdings: RKLB AIP QBTS ANRO ASPI GLUE PDYN NNOX QMCO FATN, cash 0%
Stocktrader
Hi Stocktrader,
ReplyDeleteYou hit jackpot 777
In the first week of 2026,
Nice to have 16 points lead after 1 full week..,
Good to see in # 1 spot
Saleem
Thank you for the kind words - now let's hope it continues! :)
DeleteHi Salem & Stocktrader,
ReplyDeleteCongrats both on the beginning of the year fortune. Let's hope it's continue till year end :-)
Simon
Hi Stocktrader & Simon,
ReplyDeleteSold BTCC.TO @ $17.38
Added 90% TSLL @ $18.38
Saleem
Nice BTC trade! Good luck with more TSLA!
DeleteNice quick BTCC profits! Good luck with more TSLL..
DeleteHi Saleem,
ReplyDeleteShifted a little QBTS and PDYN into QMCO after upside pre-announcement.
Stocktrader
Hi Saleem,
ReplyDeleteTwo names I have my eye on are SKYT and BFLY - would need a pullback to enter either though.
Stocktrader
Hi Saleem,
ReplyDeleteHighest bullish sentiment in over a year - warning sign for surprise pullback:
https://www.aaii.com/sentimentsurvey
Stocktrader
Hi Stocktrader,
ReplyDeleteGood to rearrange rocket ship as needed.
Pullbacks are part of Wall & Broad St reality.
Saleem
Hi Salem and Stocktrader,
ReplyDeleteGood luck with more QMCO..
Sold 1/3 of ASPI @7.65 to raise cash
Simon
Nice move to trim as it rises! Good luck with cash!
DeleteHi Saleem,
ReplyDeleteSold QBTS @ 29.55
This is my attempt to raise some cash and the price action is not great despite being the best of the quantum stocks. I think the risk/reward elsewhere could be better.
Stocktrader
Hi Saleem,
ReplyDeleteSold RKLB @ 90.05 to raise cash and full valuation
Stocktrader
Hi Salem and Stocktrader,
ReplyDeleteSold all RKLB and 1/3 of NVDA for profits and raise cash. Current sitting at 20% cash available. Thank you both for all the good stock picks. Much appreciated!
Simon
Hi Stocktrader & Simon,
ReplyDeleteGood strategy to raise cash.
Good luck with deployment.
Saleem
Hi Saleem,
ReplyDeleteTrimmed a little from all positions to raise another 10% cash.
Stocktrader
Hi Salem and Stocktrader,
ReplyDeleteSold QBTS @29.50 to raise cash.
Simon
Nice move - it's not on my rebuy list for now. The price action on positive news just isn't enough and there's big red bars on the 5-min charts every day, so I think it's going through a distribution phase. Certainly, the space is competitive and the winner may come from a bigger or newer player.
DeleteHi Saleem,
ReplyDeleteBought BFLY @ 4.25 after a nice pre-announcement
A great chart and growing business momentum for handheld ultrasounds, it feels like there's room to expand as the population ages especially.
Stocktrader
Hi Stocktrader,
ReplyDeleteGood luck with BFLY....
Saleem
Hi Stocktrader,
ReplyDeleteThank you and good luck with BFLY..
Simon