Happy Sunday!

Here's a quick update on the economy and stock market: The S&P 500 had a solid week, rising 1.5% and the Nasdaq Composite was up 2.6%. But on the downside, CPI inflation data came in at 3%, which was above expectations. I hope long-time followers had invested in Applovin, because it blew up 30% after quarterly earning this week!

I’m not a political person, but the Tariff conversations are creating a lot of negative sentiment and concerns in the markets. I expect tariffs to be a leverage in negotiations, but not implemented at scale. This will cause markets to react one way or another. For that reason, I am boosting my cash holdings for stronger buy opportunities the next 2-3 months. And you’ll see that in my portfolio.

After my last newsletter, before going on vacation, I sold my entire holdings of Tesla at $395. I knew the quarterly results would have a negative impact, as I mentioned in the newsletter. I did buy a little back when it hit $335, and I will be buying back into Tesla later on, and I’ll give my entire roadmap and thought process in this week’s video.

My time away at Disney was a welcomed change from the negative temps here in Minnesota.  

Stay warm my friends,

Brian

Top Reads of the Day

🎁 Chip Wars: Broadcom and TSMC Eye Intel Like It’s the Last Slice of Pizza! Broadcom and TSMC are reportedly circling Intel for potential deals, setting the stage for a high-stakes semiconductor showdown—because who doesn’t love a little corporate drama in the chip aisle?

🎁 AI Panic Mode: Is DeepSeek the next Pepsi? Do we need all the bells and whistles, or are we okay with a knock-off AI?

👍 This Week’s Video: Tesla - Is it Melting Up or Down: Why I Sold it All!

👍 Next Week’s video: Top AI Software Stock - The Next High Growth!

👍 Here’s the link to my portfolio. Keep in mind I share this for educational purposes. I am not giving any financial advice.

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