

The $72,000 ending is the easy part. Collecting it involved an 83% loss and a 15-year wait just to get back to even.

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman warned that "hell is coming" in March 2020 before executing a $27 million credit hedge that generated $2.6 billion in proceeds, which he subsequently redeployed into equities during the COVID-19 market crash.

I prefer QQQE over QQQ and QQQM for the next twelve months. It's a tactical satellite trade, not core, and it mirrors my RSP trade in the S&P 500. Equal weighting cuts technology from 60% to 45% of the portfolio, and the two funds share only 52% of their weight despite holding the exact same stock list. Fundamentals favor market cap. Forward PE is close at 21.4x vs. 22.3x, but QQQM's return on equity is 47.5% against 24.6% for QQQE.

Weekly Market HighlightsDuring the week, 779 stocks gained more than 10%, while 6077 stocks declined, reflecting a challenging market environment.The average r

China's vast industrial overcapacity and weak domestic consumption threaten global economic balance and may trigger rising protectionism. Record-breaking Chinese exports face mounting global pushback, increasing risks for investors in China, especially in industrial sectors.

QQQI's monthly distributions look generous on paper, but the IRS filings and total return math tell a story most holders never see before they reinvest their next payment.

Investors who want a pure-play bet on the biggest names driving the AI trade have a new option, and it is unusually concentrated.

Building a $100,000 dividend snowball is foundational for financial security and passive income. I detail how I would go about doing so in today's rising rate environment. I also share some specific picks and how to allocate capital on a percentage basis to build the snowball.