Alfonso’s Daily Note Articles

When assessing risk appetite and the health of the market, several approaches...

As 2024 comes to a close, I want to take a moment and share some of the most important lessons I learned this year.

Here are ten of them, in no particular order.

With the year coming to an end, I want to share what I believe is the most important chart to consider in 2025.

When it comes to the most critical stocks, it's all about...

Higher highs and higher lows are what make an uptrend. When that stops being the case, it's time to reassess.

Let's step back and take a look at the Dow Jones Industrial...

As the year comes to a close, the relative strength in space and exploration stocks is absolutely off the charts.

Steve did a great job covering them last month—make sure...

If you've been paying attention this year, you've likely heard about failed tops. They've been everywhere, teasing traders with bearish setups that never materialize. 

Here's how it usually plays out. When support breaks...

With downside volatility picking up this week, some of you might be wondering if we are on...

While most uptrends have come under pressure in December, the rally in US Dollars has remained strong.

Today was a bloodbath for stocks. 

Bears showed up after the FOMC announcement, and the market got sold aggressively with every sector finishing lower on the day....

From time to time, I like to play devil's advocate as part of an exercise to identify potential wrenches and better understand the market environment we might be heading into.

Today, while chatting with Sam, we discussed our bullish outlook on Tesla and its potential for...

The Dow Jones Internet Index Fund $FDN has been on a tear, stair-steeping higher in a nearly vertical line for the past three months.

Price is knocking at the door to new all-time highs as it challenges its prior cycle peak...

Even though the S&P 500 has experienced a series of negative days, no increase in new lows suggests breadth isn't...

With large-cap tech gaining momentum, semiconductors have set the stage for a year-end rally...

December has a magic of its own, doesn't it? Whether it's the holidays, New Year's Eve celebrations, or the irresistible spread of good food, there's something special about this time of year.

Chinese equities have been undergoing meaningful changes beneath the surface since they posted their best...

Lately, it’s become almost routine to see tech-related groups hitting fresh highs across the...

Traveling is one of life's greatest joys—getting to know new places, cultures, and food never gets old.

I've been lucky to visit some incredible spots like the UK, the...

Participation continues to expand across the board as more sectors and industries break out to new cycle highs.

The SPDR S&P Retail ETF $XRT is the latest example of...

When I was a kid, I loved to play video games. I spent endless hours on Mario Bros, FIFA, and Call of Duty. Those games were my favorites!

Now, I see them in a whole new...

Happy Thanksgiving! A quick pause to say thanks—for the markets, the lessons, and the endless opportunities ahead. 

Let’s enjoy the holiday, recharge, and get back to the grind. ...

Transportation stocks are finally catching a serious bid—providing a necessary ingredient to  support the current bull market rally.

If you go back and do the work,...

In this market, it’s becoming clear that some of the best opportunities are coming from the underdogs—those lagging groups finally starting to turn things around.

One name...

Energy stocks have been showing some strength over the past few weeks.

Looking at the large-cap Energy Sector ETF $XLE, the price has been coiling around a key shelf of...