Just had a good chat today with a local young guy who is also a very good friend of mine. He’s been a loyal subscriber since 2024. He showed me his portfolio — 55 stocks, very evenly diversified, including $VOO, $QQQ, $SPY, and $IWM. Honestly speaking, I rarely give financial advice to anybody, including my father, but as a close friend, I decided to be completely honest with him. While heavy diversification is great for spreading risk, the flip side is that you often miss out on meaningful upside when a few stocks really take off. My suggestion was simple: rebalance the portfolio and identify 3–5 high-conviction stocks that are strongly aligned with the current AI cycle and trim the rest. Then, bet heavy on them — especially when whales provide a big discount or when my two proprietary systems flash strong bullish signals. That way, he can move from overly broad diversification to a more concentrated yet still diversified portfolio — the kind most people actually need if they want to achieve real financial freedom.

$SPX (May 23, 2026-daily chart update) No matter whether you are a short-term trader or a long-term investor, the first thing I always check is the broad market direction — primarily through the S&P 500 $SPX and its ETF, $SPY. Why? Because the major indices give you the clearest and most reliable picture of the overall market trend. They act as the heartbeat of the U.S. equity market. Before diving into individual stocks or sectors, understanding the direction and strength of the major indices helps you stay aligned with the primary trend and significantly improves your odds of success. Every day, I chart the following major indices and ETFs for my community so they are well-prepared before the market opens: 1. $DRAM – Roundhill Memory ETF (memory chips / AI infrastructure exposure) 2. $QQQ – Nasdaq-100 3. $SPY – S&P 500 4. $IWM – Russell 2000 (small caps) 5. $TNA – Small-cap bullish 3x leveraged ETF 6. $IGV – Software & Technology sector 7. $NASA – Tema Space Innovators ETF (space economy / innovators)

$IWM (May 20, 2026-monthly chart) Looking back, my monthly chart has proven exceptionally reliable at pinpointing market tops and bottoms from 2018 through 2025. Yellow candles repeatedly appeared as clear warnings before major declines, while the circles red candle consistently marked the final stage of the bottoming process — just before the next powerful surge. Sadly, this was often the exact moment many retail investors panicked and sold the bottom, frequently right after unsubscribing my patreon or losing conviction. In hindsight, their capitulation became one of the most dependable contrarian signals. The latest bullish red candle appeared in July 2025, with $IWM trading between $212 and $220. At the time, many dismissed it entirely, overwhelmed by the barrage of bearish noise on X and "smart" influencers loudly calling for the top, an imminent crash, and even a “Great Depression 2.0.” The key lesson: learn to recognize and appreciate those genuine guys who consistently share proven, time-tested signals. Ignore the endless market noise, sensational headlines, and doom predictions — they are often the strongest contrarian indicators!