5x1 Newsletter Archive
Welcome to the 5×1 Newsletter archive! Each month, I’ll share five insights, observations, or recommendations on all things trading. The best part? It’s all FREE! If you haven’t already signed up, just enter your email address at the bottom of this page to subscribe to future newsletters.
May 2026
One Current Market Observation: Much like in past crises, the market broke to highs far sooner than any apparent recovery in the crisis at hand. Think back to Covid, or
April 2026
One Current Market Observation: The Iran conflict has pushed geopolitical risk premium back into markets, and oil is the most obviously impacted commodity. In the past, geopolitical risk premium in
March 2026
One Current Market Observation: After a historic momentum run in 2025, parts of the market are now showing a cleaner split between “story” and “substance.” The highest-beta names are no
February 2026
One Current Market Observation: The historic move in metals continued into 2026, only to unwind in spectacular fashion. It goes to show that price moves often drive the narrative which
January 2026
One Current Market Observation: 2025 was a historic, record-breaking year for the metals complex, with precious metals like silver and gold reaching all-time highs and significantly outperforming traditional assets like
December 2025
One Current Market Observation: I did a great job identifying the top in froth. Since then, the most run-up sectors have pared back significantly. Quantum and nuclear are well off