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Focusing on Bonds’ Past Performance Is the Biggest Mistake You Could Make in 2026

The standard regulatory disclaimer – “past performance is no guarantee of future results” – has been in every mutual fund prospectus and ETF factsheet for so long, it is almost a meme. Yet, when DIY investors log into their brokerage accounts or screen for investments, what is the very first…

Barchart · Oct 7

Here’s Why I’m Very Skeptical of the META Stock Rally (And You Should Be Too)

Meta Platforms is a transformative, albeit controversial, company. And despite its recent stealth rally, I see a technical pattern developing that makes me more prone to short META stock than buy it here.

Barchart · Oct 5

How I Traded the QQQ ETF for a 20X Gain – and What It Taught Me About Managing Risk

Go inside the anatomy of my 20x swing trade.

Barchart · Sep 29

Before You Conclude the AI Era Won’t End Like the Dot-Com Era Did, Check Out These 2 Charts

If you ignore risk, you take your chances with what the market does next. If you always seek to account for risk, you can ride the highs without being pummeled by all the lows. Over time, that’s a more gratifying investment experience.

Barchart · Sep 19

Investing Based on Past Performance in 2026 Almost Guarantees a Bad Outcome. Do This Instead.

Relying on the past decade’s performance playbook is practically a mathematical guarantee of bad outcomes.

Barchart · Sep 19

The Bond Market is Back. Here’s What TLT Bagholders Need to Know.

Why bonds and bills are pretty chill for this risk-managed investor.

Barchart · Sep 19

How I’m Using This Great Barchart Stock Screener to Feel Like the ‘Dr. J’ of Trading

The J-Pattern seems to be having its “moment” in 2026.

Barchart · Sep 16

‘There’s Only One Way I Know to Avoid Leverage’ – But Should You? In Defense of Leverage with Our ETF Expert

Leveraged ETFs are getting a bad rap, and I kind of want to pile on. Here’s why Rob Isbitts won’t let me.

Barchart · Aug 21

Most Investors Are Missing This Simple Strategy to Minimize Risk and Maximize Returns

The generationally high fixed rate of return on bonds presents a unique opportunity for today's investors. Here's what to know.

Barchart · Jul 31

A Roulette Wheel Has Taken Over S&P 500 Stocks. Here’s How Not to Lose Your House.

The SPDR S&P 500 Trust (SPY) a lot more like a roulette wheel that tends to have runs of consecutive patterns coming up.

Barchart · Jul 25