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Performance Update - 09/30/25

September 30, 2025 by Matt McCracken
Performance Report: 09/30/2025 By continuing on this page, you agree to the disclosure statements on our disclosure page which can be viewed by clicking here . All performance data for our strategies is net of all fees and expenses. All performance...Read more

Cybersecurity & Why We Are All At Risk

September 29, 2025 by Samantha Bankson
If you had told me a few years ago that robot taxis would become a normal, everyday occurrence in major cities across the US, I would have told you that you were crazy. By now, we can see that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay. It is...Read more

Performance Update - 08/31/25

September 2, 2025 by Matt McCracken
Performance Report: 08/31/2025 By continuing on this page, you agree to the disclosure statements on our disclosure page which can be viewed by clicking here . All performance data for our strategies is net of all fees and expenses. All performance...Read more
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When “Investing Like the 1%” Goes Wrong

August 20, 2025 by Matt McCracken
For years, startups like Yieldstreet have promised to lift Wall Street’s barriers. Their pitch: instead of sticking with stocks and bonds, why not get access to the same “alternative” investments as the ultra-wealthy such as real estate projects,...Read more
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Performance Update - 07/31/25

August 4, 2025 by Matt McCracken
Performance Report: 07/31/2025 By continuing on this page, you agree to the disclosure statements on our disclosure page which can be viewed by clicking here . All performance data for our strategies is net of all fees and expenses. All performance...Read more
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Dissension at the FED

July 29, 2025 by Matt McCracken
Ever since the advent of the "Greenspan Put", the actions of the Federal Reserve Board, and specifically the FOMC, have always stolen their fair share of headlines. Recently, the noise surrounding the FED has reached a deafening level as it is...Read more
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How Tariffs Against Brazil May Backfire

July 10, 2025 by Matt McCracken
Yesterday, President Trump slapped—or at least threatened to slap—50% tariffs on all imports from Brazil. The reason given to justify said levies against Brazilian goods was the nation's prosecution of the current regime's primary challenger, Jair...Read more
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Performance Report: 06/30/2025

June 30, 2025 by Matt McCracken
Performance Report: 06/30/2025 By continuing on this page, you agree to the disclosure statements on our disclosure page which can be viewed by clicking here . All performance data for our strategies is net of all fees and expenses. All performance...Read more

Holy Lack of Leadership, Batman!

June 26, 2025 by Matt McCracken
Currently, the stock market rally has been defined by a complete lack of Leadership. Leadership is a concept that I was introduced to by James Stack over 25 years ago. He used it as one of his tools to identify the 1987 top and the early 2000s dot...Read more
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Portfolio Update: 05/31/2025

June 2, 2025 by Matt McCracken
Performance Report: 05/31/2025 By continuing on this page, you agree to the disclosure statements on our disclosure page which can be viewed by clicking here . All performance data for our strategies is net of all fees and expenses. All performance...Read more