Getting older has its downsides, but the perspective of experience isn’t one of them. As ETFYourself.com grows, I feel compelled to share that perspective because investing in 2026 has become a different beast entirely.
Today, stocks are like fish in a tidal wave. Company fundamentals matter less than ever; instead, prices gyrate based on the “Super Bowl” of the week—be it Fed decisions, NVDA earnings, or geopolitical rumors. With 24/7 media and massive capital concentration in S&P 500 index funds, there’s less room for the traditional stock picker. Most assets simply move in lockstep.
Here’s the latest version of “how do I know this”:
I saw this clearly in my own trading account this morning.