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Pesky Midterms
Are midterm election years actually bad for the market, and is 2026 in trouble?
5 hrs ago • Grayson Hoteling
The Strongest El Niño Ever
Studying the record 1877 El Niño gives clues into whether next year will be mild or a global calamity.
Aug 12 • Grayson Hoteling
Tumultuous Times Pt. 2
An analysis of the penultimate fourth turning and what that may imply for assets today.
Jul 29 • Grayson Hoteling
Time To Dig In
The trustworthy alternative when stocks don't work anymore.
Jul 22 • Grayson Hoteling
The Civil War
The Civil War was not the turning point people think it is.
Jul 15 • Grayson Hoteling
Written Off
Paper profits, deferred taxes, and the earnings bubble hiding inside the AI mania.
Jul 8 • Grayson Hoteling
Oh Barnacles!
The least sexy trade of 2026 might also be the most obvious one.
Jul 1 • Grayson Hoteling
Fields of Neglect Pt. 2
Right now is typically the best investment opportunity for this unloved sector.
Jun 17 • Grayson Hoteling
Not So Bright Pt. 3
More evidence of the sun's impact on GDP and stock prices.
Jun 10 • Grayson Hoteling
Leave a TIP
Bonds can protect you from recessions AND inflation?
Jun 3 • Grayson Hoteling
Thin Ice
Momentum and breath give key insights into an extremely concentrated stock market.
May 20 • Grayson Hoteling
Tumultuous Times
An analysis of the last fourth turning and what that may imply for assets today.
May 13 • Grayson Hoteling
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