Being a growth investor means accepting sudden market risk-off flips without clear headlines. Big drawdowns naturally trigger panic, but avoid impulsive “doing something.” 1
A decent red day was overdue, signaling a needed market correction. 2
Market sentiment feels like a return to Feb 2022, implying a significant downturn. 3
In intense market sell-offs, it’s futile to question why specific holdings are down; everything high-beta, spec, or growth gets crushed. 4
My portfolio is taking a hit this week despite hedging and raising cash. It’s important to acknowledge red days transparently, not just green. 5
$AAPL’s memory concerns are likely to impact $QCOM and $ARM, highlighting very real memory constraints in the industry. 7
Today’s market slump, with $RKLB, $AMD, $SNDK, $PLTR potentially dropping over 10%, is valuation-driven, not performance-related, across sectors like rockets, GPUs, CPUs, storage, and AI. 8
$UNH is 1.5% from its $270 gap-fill, signaling a round trip towards $230 after once nearing $400, reflecting a significant reversal. 9
JPM notes the software sector is now “guilty until proven innocent,” indicating a tough environment. 10
$GLD and $SLV have retraced nearly half their losses from last week. 11
Michael Burry’s call on $PLTR is confirmed, implying a successful bearish bet. 12
My cash exposure functions as a sentiment indicator; cash levels automatically build when positions stop working, signaling a market shift. 14
While $QQQ faces volatility, I maintain a calm, diversified strategy, holding defensive stocks like $ULTA, $EL, $MNST (XLP), energy plays $CVX, $XOM, $MPC (XLE), and industrials $CAT, $DE (XLI). 15