Uncategorized | BrettMaas.com - Part 218

The four pillars for a 2026 rally, according to one trader

These factors can make or break the bull market next year.

Best and worst asset classes of 2025. Gold wins the year

Gold is this year’s winner while oil and crypto have faced headwinds.

The risk-reward balance in Broadcom is too good to ignore. How to trade the chipmaker with options

Nishant Pant breaks down this bull call spread on AVGO.

A tech analyst listed his favorite internet stocks for 2026. Here’s what he picked

Mark Mahaney, head of the firm’s internet research team, shared his top picks in both the large and small/mid-cap spaces.

Tuesday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

The major averages slid on Monday, with the S&P 500 posting back-to-back losses as investors sold tech names heading into the end of 2025.

Retail investors have been shying away from 60/40 funds, says JPMorgan. What they’re doing instead

Mom and Pop investors seem to be turning away from multi-asset funds and opting for a do-it-yourself approach.

Here’s what investor Joe Terranova is selling before year-end

Joe Terranova said that he sold out of his position in gold following a dramatic overnight reversal in precious metals.

This real estate stock is well positioned heading into 2026, says Katie Stockton

Katie Stockton goes through the charts of this REIT.

Nvidia quietly bought a competitor last week. Why analysts believe this could be big deal for the stock

Nvidia’s $20 billion deal to buy Groq will help it compete with Google as its rival continues marketing its TPUs for large-scale AI projects, analysts say.

This hotel stock on our list is breaking out of a yearlong consolidation phase ahead of a big year for travel

Josh Brown and Sean Russo take a look at travel names on their Best Stocks list ahead of 2026.

I have two sons. Should I allow one son to build a $400,000 house on my land? September 9, 2026
“The cost of building the house is expected to be about 30% of the property’s current value.”
Quentin Fottrell
The traditional paths to building wealth are becoming less accessible for young Americans. Here’s what happened. September 9, 2026
Generation Z and young millennials are navigating major shifts in the economy that have made it harder to build wealth the way Americans did in the past.
Venessa Wong
These are the 10 biggest retirement fears — and what you can do about them September 9, 2026
No amount of wealth can erase retirement worries.
Richard Eisenberg
Oil at $100? Why you should always have energy stocks in your 401(k). September 9, 2026
Energy and resource stocks have zigged while the market has zagged.
Brett Arends
Fed rate hike hinges on two key inflation reports in the next two days September 9, 2026
Consumer and wholesale prices are rising again. Just how bad does it have to get for the Fed to act?
Jeffry Bartash
Investors worried about rising bond yields are keeping a close eye on this corner of the market September 9, 2026
U.S. small-cap stocks have hit a pivotal point, trading below a key level as interest rates in the bond market climb ahead of the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated policy meeting next week.
Christine Idzelis
I’m a single 58-year-old veteran in California with $1.5 million and a VA pension. Can I retire? September 9, 2026
“I expect to receive at least $9,000 per month before federal and California state taxes.”
Quentin Fottrell
Treasury will buy more government bonds than previously announced. The market remains ‘underwhelmed.’ September 9, 2026
The Treasury Department said it would buy back $6 billion in U.S. government debt, exceeding the amount previously announced in its effort to contain bond yields.
Robert Schroeder
‘We fear financial exploitation’: Who will manage our finances if my wife and I become incapacitated? September 9, 2026
“We have witnessed our parents’ gradual decline in cognitive ability.”
Quentin Fottrell
Oil’s surge back above $100 fuels fresh inflation fears at a crucial time for interest rates September 9, 2026
Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time in seven weeks, reviving concerns about global energy supply disruptions and a fresh inflationary shock just as major central banks prepare to make key interest-rate decisions later this month.
Isabel Wang