Sunday, February 15, 2026

US stock market completely different in 2026...

 US stock market is completely different in 2026....

US stock market averages not telling the true picture...

US stock market broadest index S&P 500 is @ new high....

While Nasdaq is taking it on the chin.....

Many stocks are in a bear market territory which IS DOWN 20% or more...

This S&P 500 vs Nasdaq divergence is the first time I have observed since 1970....

Software stocks has been trashed due to AI intrusion....

Magnificent 7 is struggling @ best, they are meant to be AI King....

AI as a concept stocks are NOT doing well...

Many portfolios are down big time based on yesterday's success stories...

2026 remains a painful challenging story, hard to figure out success path in this confusing TAPE.....

Here is how my last week ended :

Last week Down 10.95%

YTD          Down 14.85%

Here is my weighting on 66% exposure :

GGLL          53.03%

TSLL          18.22%

HOOD        10.06%

BTCC          9.69%

GLDU         7.52%

ZMIC.NE    1.48%

BLOG does NOT give buy or sell.

Saleem

14 comments:

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader & Simon,

Added 110% GLDU @ $46.80

Saleem

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader & Simon,

Added 170% ZMIC.NE in Toronto @ $20.51

Saleem

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Good luck with the adds!

Stocktrader

Stock Rookie said...

Hi Salem,

Good luck with more ZMIC & GLDU.

Simon

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Last week: -1.62% (YTD: +2.56%)
Portfolio Leaders: ANRO AEVA NN
Portfolio Laggards: ASPI BFLY GLUE RKLB NNOX PDYN

In another challenging week for the markets, the portfolio performed mostly in-line. A few key winners helped avoid more serious portfolio damage, and a focus on a diverse set of companies is helping mitigate some of the worst losses. Fears of AI losers dominated the mindset instead of the "AI winners" we are used to seeing for years now. I do feel like a lot of the major damage has been done and the market can find more stable footing now that excessive valuation in some areas has lessened. The next worry may be the memory stocks as capacity expansions are announced, and I will also be avoiding those stocks. There is a lot left to be told in many stories, and conference calls for the majority of my stocks are imminent. I look forward to hearing about forward business prospects, and as always, how a stock responds to news is worthy of close attention. As the 10-yr continues to drift slowly lower, I think that provides a positive backdrop for growth stocks.

Holdings: ANRO NN PDYN SANA QBTS RKLB AEVA NNOX GLUE ASPI BFLY FATN, cash 0%

Stocktrader

Stock Rookie said...

Hi Salem & Stocktrader,

Regret I didn't sell QMCO ah after pop over 30%+ after their earnings yesterday. Reminded me of FATN a few weeks ago :-(

Simon

stocktrader_1996 said...

Yes absolutely (to the FATN similarities). QMCO did pre-announce and that whole bounce faded too, so there's just not any lasting interest in the company. They did guide for a QoQ decline in sales, so I wonder if that's part of the selling...

Stock Rookie said...

Thank you Stocktrader! Looking for a good entry point to sale for QBTS.

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Trimmed a little from ANRO and NN to raise cash for dips.

Stocktrader

Stock Rookie said...

Hi Salem & Stocktrader,

Sold QMCO for QBTS.

Simon

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Simon,

Good luck with QBTS - it's not acting great, but better than QMCO...

Stocktrader

stocktrader_1996 said...

Hi Saleem,

Added to GLUE BFLY NNOX ASPI

Stocktrader

Stock Rookie said...

Thank you sir & good luck with more adds...

Simon

Stocks100 said...

Hi Stocktrader & Simon,

Good luck Sale and new addition/ add on

Saleem