Dear Reader,

Most people remember the ’60s for the political upheaval…

Personally, I remember 1968 for something else entirely: the brutal bear market that started soon after I did on Wall Street.

Periods like that give you a lot of perspective.

So, if last week’s sell-off… rebound… and market “whiplash” left you feeling uneasy, I want to share a few thoughts:

1. I’ve been warning for some time that volatility was going to increase in 2026. That doesn’t mean we should panic or sell everything, but it does mean we need to be more selective about where we put our money.

(Fortunately, this volatile market is the perfect setup for this investing strategyfrom our corporate affiliate Altimetry. I believe every single one of my readers would be a lot wealthier and better off if they added this approach this year.)

2. There’s a development that isn’t getting the press attention it deserves: President Trump’s “America first” economic policies – along with his shakeup at the Fed – are lighting a fire under this ONE group of assets.

(While many of the biggest and most popular stocks today could suffer as we head deeper into 2026.)

3. Most important: I don’t recommend stocks based on the “news” – and I don’t recommend you invest that way, either. Whether you love this administration or hate it, this is a period of unusual change and upheaval. One that’s extremely hard to predict. 

The good news is… you don’t need to.

My friend Joel Litman, founder of Altimetry, has stepped forward with a disciplined but simple approach he has used for years with institutional clients – and it’s particularly well-suited for volatile markets like the one we’re in now.

Like me, Joel focuses on the data, not media narratives. And with the strategy he’s sharing today, his team has outperformed the industry benchmark by an astonishing 50%.

What he’s showing right now is especially compelling.

In simple terms, it’s a way to see stock-like returns, with the risk profile of a U.S. Treasury note – regardless of what stocks, politicians, or the Fed do next.

(All you need is a regular brokerage account.)

What still amazes me is how few folks realize this strategy exists, even though some of the most successful investors – like Warren Buffett, Howard Marks, and Bill Ackman – have used it to make their money for many years.

That disconnect is why this setup exists in the first place.

So, my recommendation today is straightforward: “tune out the noise” this week, as much as you can, and take a few minutes to hear what Joel has to say before this opportunity goes offline at midnight tonight.

I think you’ll be a lot happier (and feel more at ease) if you do.

Regards,

Marc Chaikin
Founder, Chaikin Analytics

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