📈 Market Update — August 13, 2026
Today is shaping up to be another strong session for U.S. equities. The S&P 500 pushed to a new intraday record, while the Nasdaq gained around 1% and the Dow was also higher. (Reuters)
The main catalyst is the inflation picture. July PPI came in at 4.7% YoY vs.... Show More
The 100-word update post for July 2026:
2026 return: +21.63%
January: +2.70%
February: +0.35%
March: -7.27%
April: +13.71%
May: +12.93%
June: +3.01%
July: -3.78%
July reminded us that markets don’t move in a straight line. Rather than trying to time the bottom, I used the weakness to continue building... Show More
Markets are taking a breather ahead of key Big Tech earnings, with investors waiting to hear from $GOOG (Alphabet) and $TSLA (Tesla Motors, Inc.) . Meanwhile, semiconductor stocks are showing renewed strength after recent volatility, helping support the broader market. (Reuters)
Days like this are a... Show More
Everyone wants to know what the market will do next week. Very few ask what they’ll own in 10 years.
The biggest returns often come from staying invested while everyone else is chasing headlines.
A simple question I ask before buying:
“Would I be happy holding this if the market closed for the next... Show More
Everyone wants to find the next stock that doubles.
In reality, consistent investing and patience have built far more wealth than chasing the latest trend.
My focus remains on high-quality businesses and broad diversification rather than trying to predict every market move.
If you had to hold just... Show More
Time to sell? Maybe. Time to buy? Maybe. Nobody can tell you with 100% certainty.
I’ve regretted selling too early, and I’ve regretted not buying. But I’ve never regretted investing in a company I truly believed in—even when it lost money. Every loss taught me something valuable, sometimes an expensive... Show More
Portfolio Update: Closing Early Mistakes
Today I closed several positions from the early stage of my investing journey.
They were mistakes - driven more by narrative and optimism than by fundamentals and risk management. Holding onto them taught me an important lesson about sunk cost bias and capital... Show More
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