Good morning investors,
This is one of those in-between weeks. Liquidity is thin, headlines are quiet, and markets are closing 2025 near record highs with the S&P 500 hovering just below 7,000.
The real story is not the Santa Claus Rally. It is what leadership looks like as we step into 2026. Beneath the surface, the market has begun to rotate away from the most crowded AI trades toward platforms, cash-flow durability, and select cyclicals.
This week is best spent observing, not chasing. The signals you see now often shape the first real trends of January.
Here’s what I’m watching into year-end and why it matters…
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My Portfolio Performance 🔍
All-time Portfolio Performance (ISA+SIPP)
All-time | Year-to-date | |
|---|---|---|
Total Profit | 42.93% | 25.98% |
vs S&P 500 | 9.95% | 17.09% |
vs NASDAQ 100 | 3.32% | 13.56% |
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