Over the years, I've seen countless trading strategies and indicators... But there's one common issue that lurks behind each one. You see, it doesn't matter if a trade is going your way or not. When this problem strikes – everything goes haywire.

You Can't Double the S&P 500 Making This Mistake... Marc Chaikin, founder, Chaikin Analytics Over the years, I've seen countless trading strategies and indicators... But there's one common issue that lurks behind each one. You see, it doesn't matter if a trade is going your way or not. When this problem strikes – everything goes haywire. This often sets off a vicious cycle of endless trading mistakes. One by one, investors who rely on this make money decisions that drag their portfolio down. And each poor investment makes the next one riskier... By the time the dust settles and the investor catches this damaging error – it's too late. Years, if not decades, of hard work come undone with a string of bad trades. But as you'll soon see – this mistake is entirely preventable... Recommended Links: AIRING TODAY: The Final Blow to the AI Bull Market Wall Street legend Marc Chaikin accurately predicted the market crashes in 2020, 2022, and 2025. Today, he's stepping forward to reveal a massive threat to the AI-fueled bull market. He'll show you exactly what's coming and how you need to start preparing immediately. By 10 a.m. Eastern time today, click here to learn more. Musk Warns We May Have Just Six Months Left "Frontier AI" is a point of no return when AI surpasses human intelligence and gains free will. Elon Musk warns this moment could hit by the end of 2026. According to 60-year Wall Street legend Marc Chaikin, frontier AI could soon become the only thing that determines which companies make money and which ones grind to a halt. That's why he's giving away a list of stocks to buy and sell absolutely FREE to help you position your money for a world driven by frontier-AI technology. Get Marc's Frontier AI Hotlist right here. This Major Tech Company Benefited by Knowing Its Limits Folks, I'm not talking about a specific factor or flawed strategy. Put simply – I'm talking about letting emotions guide your investment decisions. As Pete Carmasino discussed yesterday... We don't invest with our emotions here at Chaikin Analytics. Take what happened with Apple (AAPL) at the end of last year... You may recall that Apple lagged competitors in last year's AI race. To add fuel to the fire, rumors started emerging that Apple had paid Google for the rights to use the Gemini AI model in a bid to play catch-up. At that time, market hype focused on the best AI models – and the companies behind those models. I suspect even rumors that Apple changed course on its AI program prompted emotional investors to run from Apple's stock. And as my colleague Vic Lederman shared last December, all of this came after a rough year for Apple shares...  But Vic also noted an important fact in that issue of the Chaikin PowerFeed. The Power Gauge had upgraded Apple to a "bullish" rating right before the rumors broke. As a reminder – a "bullish" rating means there's a good chance of the stock beating the broad market in the following months. Even with the rumors and headlines, we didn't urge readers to abandon Apple then. Instead, the Power Gauge suggested that more upside was on the horizon. Of course, that's exactly what happened... Today, AAPL is up 21% from when Vic first shared his insight on December 1. That's more than double the gains of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) over the same span. Apple maintains a "bullish" rating today.  But some investors sold AAPL in December based on emotional investing decisions. In turn, these investors missed more of Apple’s growth... Investors need to have discipline and strategy. And my colleague Pete Carmasino brings both of those to our readers here at Chaikin Analytics. This Morning, Prepare Your Portfolio With Pete Carmasino and Me In a few short hours, I'll join Pete to share a critical investing message... You see, we've uncovered a massive threat to the current AI-fueled bull market. And this threat could end up destroying your portfolio if you aren't prepared... As you can guess, we're not telling you to panic and sell everything. In fact, Pete and I will tell you exactly how to start preparing. This crucial broadcast goes live at 10 a.m. Eastern time today – and you won't want to miss it. To join, simply click this link right here. I hope to see you all at 10 a.m. Good investing, Marc Chaikin Market View Major Indexes and Notable Sectors     # Hld:     Bullish     Neutral       Bearish Dow 30 +0.48% 9 15 7 S&P 500 +0.02% 129 298 71 NASDAQ -0.31% 13 72 20 Small Caps +0.60% 664 1039 344 Bonds +0.60%   Systems Software +4.06% 33 73 27 — According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks and Large Cap stocks are Bullish. Major indexes are mixed. *  *  *  * Sector Tracker Sector movement over the last 5 days Industrials +2.85% Materials +2.72% Health Care +2.61% Utilities +1.65% Financial +1.50% Real Estate +1.17% Energy +0.72% Staples +0.59% Information Technology -0.80% Communication -2.83% Discretionary -3.29% *  *  *  * Industry Focus Health Care Services 39 18 2 Over the past 6 months, the Health Care Services subsector (XHS) has outperformed the S&P 500 by 18.77%. Its Power Bar ratio which measures future potential is Very Strong, with more Bullish than Bearish stocks. It is currently ranked #4 of 21 subsectors and has moved up 4 slots over the past week. Top Stocks ADUS Addus HomeCare Corporation AGL agilon health, inc. AMN AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. *  *  *  * Top Movers Gainers WDAY +9.01% ADSK +7.70% EXPE +7.09% PLTR +7.00% NOW +6.86% Losers SNDK -11.02% LITE -6.69% CHRW -6.46% TPL -5.44% AMD -5.17% *  *  *  * Earnings report Earnings Surprises APLD Applied Digital Corporation Q4 $0.04 Beat by $0.23 NE Noble Corporation plc Q2 $0.01 Missed by $-0.17 AMKR Amkor Technology, Inc. Q2 $0.70 Beat by $0.22 SUI Sun Communities, Inc. Q2 $0.69 Beat by $0.21 KRC Kilroy Realty Corporation Q2 $0.17 Beat by $0.05 *  *  *  * You have received this e-mail as part of your subscription to PowerFeed. If you no longer want to receive e-mails from PowerFeed, click here. You're receiving this e-mail at ahmedwithnour@gmail.com. For questions about your account or to speak with customer service, call +1 (877) 697-6783 (U.S.), 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time or e-mail info@chaikinanalytics.com. Please note: The law prohibits us from giving personalized financial advice. © 2026 Chaikin Analytics, LLC. All rights reserved. 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