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📊 SECTION 1: MARKET OVERVIEW
Good morning, G.L.A. Nation! Happy Q2 2026! 🎯
Markets are ripping higher this Wednesday morning as we kick off the second quarter, and the reason is simple: the Iran war may finally be winding down.
President Trump told the New York Post he’s “obliterating” Iran and expects the conflict to end soon. He’s scheduled to address the nation tonight at 9:00 PM ET with an update. Yesterday the market exploded — the Dow surged 1,125 points (+2.49%), Nasdaq jumped 3.83%, and the S&P 500 gained 2.91%. That was the best day for all three indexes since May.
This morning’s futures are continuing the momentum:
S&P 500 Futures (ES): +30.25 pts (+0.46%) → 6,601
Nasdaq Futures (NQ): +150.75 pts (+0.63%) → 24,066
Dow Futures (YM): +214 pts (+0.46%) → 46,796
Key commodities:
Gold: $4,748/oz (+1.5%) — still elevated as a hedge
Oil (Brent): ~$102.94/barrel (-1.0%) — falling on peace hopes
WTI Crude: ~$100.32 (-1.05%) — API reported a MASSIVE 10.3M barrel build (demand destruction signal)
What to watch today:
ADP Employment (March) — precursor to Friday’s Non-Farm Payrolls
ISM Manufacturing PMI (March) — expected 52.6
Trump address on Iran at 9 PM ET — this is the big one
Earnings: ConAgra (CAG), MSC Industrial (MSM), Cal-Maine Foods (CALM)
🔥 G.L.A. REAL TALK: The finance media spent ALL of March screaming doom. The S&P 500 ended March down 5.3% — its worst month since 2022 — and every talking head was calling for more downside. Then in ONE DAY, markets had their best session since May. This is EXACTLY why Rule #7 exists: Miss 10 Days, Lose Half Your Gains. If you panicked and sold during the March drawdown, you missed yesterday’s 3%+ rally. The people sitting in cash watching the “experts” on CNBC are kicking themselves right now. The market has often rewarded those who stay the course.
Eurozone CPI came in BELOW expectations at 2.5% (vs 2.6% consensus), and core CPI eased to 2.3%. Japan’s Tankan survey beat expectations. South Korean exports surged 48.3%. The global economy is more resilient than the media wants you to believe.
🔥 SECTION 2: THE SEXY 6 UPDATE
Every single one of our SEXY 6 holdings is GREEN today. This is the power of conviction investing.
1. TESLA (TSLA) — $371.75 (+4.64%)
Tesla is surging into a MASSIVE catalyst: Q1 2026 delivery numbers drop TOMORROW (April 2). Analysts are forecasting approximately 365,000 units. The stock has been under pressure, down 17% YTD and on a 5-week losing streak heading into this report. BUT Tesla isn’t just a car company anymore. Robotaxi, Optimus robot, energy storage, AI — the delivery number is just ONE piece of the puzzle. Analyst consensus price target sits at ~$404. We’re buyers on weakness. Period.
2. PALANTIR (PLTR) — $146.28 (+6.35%)
Palantir is RIPPING today. The AI defense titan is benefiting massively from the Iran conflict — every government agency needs Palantir’s software. New Stellantis partnership integrating AI into existing workflows, plus institutional buying is accelerating (Fifth Third Wealth Advisors boosted stake by 9.6%, J. Safra Sarasin grew position by 112.1%). The stock is down 31% from its all-time high which means — say it with me — it’s on SALE.
3. STRATEGY (MSTR) — $124.80 (+2.77%)
Strategy is bouncing with Bitcoin. The company now holds 762,099 BTC — roughly $52 billion in Bitcoin at $68,210/BTC. The stock is trading at $124.80, down 77% from its $543 all-time high. Jim Cramer recently said to “buy Bitcoin instead of MSTR” — and we all know what happens when Cramer says to avoid something 😏. Michael Saylor continues to be the most convicted Bitcoin bull on the planet. Patience will be rewarded.
4. ROBINHOOD (HOOD) — $69.30 (+6.35%)
Robinhood is quietly becoming one of the best fintech stories in the market. Up 6.35% today as the risk-on trade returns. HOOD has been expanding its product suite — crypto, retirement accounts, margin lending, credit card — and the platform continues to add users. The company is profitable and growing revenue aggressively. We love the long-term setup here.
5. NVIDIA (NVDA) — $174.40 (+5.59%)
The AI chip king is surging after yesterday’s announcement of a $2 BILLION strategic investment in Marvell Technology plus an expanded partnership for custom AI chips. Nvidia continues to be the backbone of the entire AI revolution. The stock trades at ~20x forward earnings — absurdly cheap if you think forward 3-5 years. The AI infrastructure buildout is just getting started.
6. ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) — $22.49 (+1.95%)
Bitcoin is trading at ~$68,210, up about 1% in the last 24 hours. BTC closed March with a small 1.8% gain — breaking a multi-month red streak. ARKB gives us clean Bitcoin exposure in our brokerage accounts. Bitcoin has held remarkably well above $65K despite the Iran conflict and oil above $100. That’s strength.
📈 SECTION 3: APEX 10 ADDITIONS
BITMINE IMMERSION (BMNR) — $19.78 (+8.09%) 🔥
Our Ethereum treasury play is having a monster day, up over 8%. Next earnings report is April 29. The analyst price target is $34.50, which implies nearly 75% upside from here. High risk, massive potential reward.
STRATEGY INC PREFERRED 10% (STRC) — $100.02 (+0.06%)
STRC is doing exactly what it’s supposed to — sitting near par value and paying that beautiful 10% yield. In a world where Treasury yields are around 4.3%, getting 10% from a preferred stock backed by Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury is an incredible risk/reward. Steady as she goes.
LEMONADE (LMND) — $62.68 (+6.74%) 🔥
Lemonade is having a fantastic morning, up nearly 7%. The AI-powered insurance disruptor continues to gain traction as it scales into homeowners, pet, auto, and life insurance. LMND has the potential to revolutionize how insurance works.
AMAZON (AMZN) — $208.27 (+3.64%)
Amazon is rallying with the broader market. AWS continues to dominate cloud computing, the e-commerce business is a cash machine, and their AI investments (including their stake in Anthropic) position them perfectly for the next decade. Amazon is a fortress.
🔒 SECTION 4: PRIVATE MARKET INTEL
The AI IPO wave is coming, and it’s going to be MASSIVE.
SpaceX / xAI: The combined SpaceX-xAI entity is preparing for a potential IPO in mid-2026 that could target a $1.75 TRILLION valuation. All 11 xAI co-founders have departed, but the merger with SpaceX and X under one corporate umbrella creates a monster conglomerate.
Anthropic: Revenue has DOUBLED in recent weeks to approximately $20 BILLION annualized. The company has hired IPO counsel ahead of a potential 2026 listing. Valued at roughly $380 billion.
OpenAI: Targeting a listing as early as Q4 2026. Cathie Wood added OpenAI to 3 ARK ETFs as the company’s valuation rises to $852 billion.
The Wave: The broader AI IPO wave is being called a “Silicon Tsunami” — potentially $200 billion+ in new public market value. Cerebras, Anduril, Stripe all in the pipeline.
G.L.A. TAKE: This is why we invest in ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) — it gives us exposure to many of these private companies before they IPO.
🦅 SECTION 5: ARK / CATHIE WOOD WATCH
Big moves from Cathie this week:
BOUGHT: OpenAI (added to 3 ARK ETFs), Circle, CoreWeave
SOLD: NVIDIA, Meta ($2.1M worth), AMD, Alphabet/Google
G.L.A. ANALYSIS: Cathie is rotating OUT of established mega-cap tech and INTO the next generation of disruptors. We agree with the OpenAI and Circle adds. We respectfully disagree on selling NVDA — Jensen Huang is building the foundation of the AI age. But Cathie doesn’t follow the crowd, and that’s why she’s one of the investors who inspires us (Rule #23).
📖 SECTION 6: BIBLE LESSON OF THE DAY
Rule #6 — Volatility is a Feature, Not a Bug
“Like waves on a boat ride, or traffic at Rush Hour, Corrections are Literally part of This Game. So Don’t Panic or be Surprised when they happen!”
March 2026 was the worst month for the S&P 500 since 2022 — down 5.3%. The Iran conflict sent oil above $100, gold to nearly $5,000, and fear to extreme levels. Then ONE headline about potential peace, and markets had their best day since May. The Dow surged 1,125 points in a SINGLE session.
Volatility is only bad if you don’t know what you own. The people who panicked in March and sold their TSLA, PLTR, NVDA, and HOOD are now watching those same stocks rip 5-8% higher today while they sit in cash.
Volatility is Vitality. It is our Traveling Companion, and the Price We Agree to Pay for Exponential Growth.
🏆 SECTION 7: SPORTS CORNER
MLB: Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Dodgers tonight
NHL: Dallas Stars vs. Boston Bruins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+
NBA: Regular season winding down, playoff positioning battles intensifying
Coming up: The Masters, NCAA Basketball title game, NFL Draft on the horizon
Invest like a champion. Watch sports like a fan. Keep the two separate. 😄
💰 THE FORMULA 💰
DCA + Exponential Growth + Compounding Interest = Generational Wealth
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