Market Analysis

The markets are constantly in flux, which means that picking the right stocks is like hitting a bull’s-eye on a moving target. InvestorPlace’s savviest financial analysts and editors tackle the important, sector-wide issues, analyzing how top-level trends trickle down through individual stocks, so that you can make smart decisions with your money.

The Calendar Effect That’s Beaten the S&P 500

Before we jump in, a quick note: Our offices are closed today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. If you need help from…

How to Spot Market Patterns That Lead to Consistent Wins

Today, TradeSmith CEO Keith Kaplan will share details about the power of understanding market patterns… and how you can join in on doubling your money in the New Year.

3 Seasonal Stocks to Buy Immediately

Our friends at TradeSmith believe we’re entering some of the best conditions yet for using their Trade Cycles algorithm, and they want you to be a part of that story.

The Simple Timing Pattern That’s Beating the Market

Every market has a hidden rhythm. Learn how 2026 stock seasonality can help you find your next winning trade.

My #1 2026 Call: The Mag 7 Trade Breaks

We are entering 2026 with the knowledge that anything can happen… but I believe there are ample ways to prepare.

Here are the Best Times to Buy and Sell Stocks

Success isn’t about effort alone—it’s about timing. And those who respect seasonal patterns, understood after generations of effort, don’t just survive year after year… they thrive.

How Human Behavior Shapes Market Timing

If individual decisions surge and retreat at predictable moments, what happens when millions of people make those shifts at once?

Space AI in 2026: Why Wall Street Is Betting on Orbital Data Centers

Space stocks are set to soar in 2026 with new policy tailwinds, orbital compute advances, and the long-awaited SpaceX IPO.

What New Year’s Resolutions Reveal About Market Timing

What if better investing had less to do with prediction and more to do with timing? That’s the core idea behind today’s Friday Digest takeover…

How Markets Move in Cycles – And Why it Matters Now

If you’re a longtime reader, then you probably know that I’ve been a student of seasonal market patterns for decades. But Keith and his team at TradeSmith have taken things a step further...  By using decades of data and sophisticated analytics, they’ve uncovered recurring “buy” and “sell” windows across thousands of stocks...

Argentina’s “Crazy” Experiment Is Working

Argentinian stocks have been rallying for months. If President Javier Milei's early successes put down roots and blossom, Argentinian stocks could rally for years.

The Quiet Market Risk This Week’s Inflation Data Doesn’t Show

This week’s inflation reports should provide a clearer picture of whether the Fed’s concerns are justified – or if those deflationary signs are getting louder.

Watch This Massive Test for Bitcoin

Bitcoin is approaching its 50-week moving average… a return of the bull, or a new crypto winter?... silver exploded as we predicted – but is…

This $2B/Year Shoe Brand Just Dropped 25% — Here’s Why I’m Buying

Gen Z has an entirely different sense of what’s “cool” from previous generations. But being “in the know” could put some serious style, and gains, into your portfolio. 

Humanoid Robot Stocks: CES 2026 Reveals Commercial Breakout

CES 2026 proved humanoid robots are production-ready. Our analysis of Atlas, Optimus & NEO, plus 11 top supply chain plays.

This Defense Trade Is Up 68% – and the Thesis Is Getting Stronger

Revisiting Jonathan Rose’s KRMN trade… why the trade still has juice… the alignment with government priorities… Brian Hunt is focusing on drone stocks… how to…

How to Find the Best Days to Buy — Down to the Date

By uncovering precise seasonal windows across thousands of stocks, TradeSmith has identified moments when probabilities consistently tilt in investors’ favor, regardless of market conditions.

The Hyperscale Advantage: Finding the Next Shopify Before Wall Street Does

Hyperscale companies deliver 7X the S&P 500's returns. Learn the zero-friction formula creating 1,000 millionaires daily.

What If 2026 Becomes the Year of the Peace Dividend?

What if 2026 becomes the year the world finally breathes a collective sigh of relief? After years of market anxiety driven by war, instability and constant geopolitical tension, imagine a stretch of time where the headlines begin to feel... different. Not perfect. Just calmer.