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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

March’s geopolitical "blast" caused a drag on markets and spike in oil. History reminds us these shocks are usually speed bumps rather than roadblocks. As midterms approach, a shift toward stability could reward disciplined investors.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Harmony Biosciences is a rare disease powerhouse trading at a steep discount, but its massive cash hoard is doing more sleeping than the patients it treats. This "diamond in the rough" needs a wake-up call to unlock large potential upside.

Monday, March 2, 2026

Markets slipped amid Middle East tensions and rising AI‑driven job fears, yet employment stays strong as investors rotate into hard‑asset sectors while major tech firms continue pouring massive capital into future AI expansion.

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Major indices keep notching new highs even as the news cycle grows more dramatic. This month’s update breaks down why fundamentals, not fear, continue to lead the way.

Friday, January 2, 2026

Strong growth, cooling inflation, and Fed cuts have fueled three years of market gains, but high valuations and speculation warrant caution. Diversification and risk management remain key as conditions can shift quickly.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Investors have a lot to be thankful for. And while volatility will likely continue, the ingredients for a classic, catastrophic AI bubble are noticeably absent.

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Although there has been much debate regarding whether we are in an AI bubble, from my perspective, we are in the very early innings of a long AI revolutionary game.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Historical data suggests that even a government shutdown is unlikely to derail the bull market, as long-term investors remain focused on innovation and secular growth trends.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Throughout history, every great leap—printing press, steam engine, electricity, internet—has required massive upfront investment before the payoff arrived. Today, we are in the midst of building a new AI Field of Dreams.

Friday, August 1, 2025

Markets surged, driven by the sweeping Big Beautiful Bill Act and trade deals. Despite Fed policy, some speculative excess in meme stocks, and AI-driven valuations, economic fundamentals and investor optimism continue to support the rally.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

There’s no shortage of risk, but the economy is showing surprising resilience. If tariff clarity improves, interest rate cuts materialize, and AI capital spending accelerates, a “boring” market could rapidly turn into a soaring one.

Monday, June 2, 2025

Most Americans support the idea of fairer global trade. The question is whether aggressive tariffs across the globe are the right tool to achieve that goal — and whether trading partners will agree to new deals.

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Long-term investors should ignore sensationalism to focus on the market's underlying factors and historical resilience.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

The multi-year bull market continued its charge, but sentiment weakened due to tariff uncertainty. Depending on how tariff events unfold, we'll find out whether Liberation Day awakens the bear to hunt for bulls or go into deep hibernation.

Monday, March 3, 2025

The markets end up in the rough plenty of the time. However, long-term investors and Sidoxia clients have won more often than not because the benefits of American capitalism have created many more birdies and pars over time.

Monday, March 3, 2025

We were honored to have our white paper on the cryptocurrency market published by the California Business Journal last month. Please enjoy the article.

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

The new year marks an exciting new era of AI and global trade, but with that comes many new threats and opportunities.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

It was another great year in the stock market. But predicting the timing of a bear or bull market is more challenging. Read why investors’ time in the market beats the fools’ errand strategy of trying to time the market.

Monday, December 2, 2024

We’ll see if there is any gravy left for investors during the last month of the year, but so far 2024 has been a satiating feast that has stuffed investors. There has been a cornucopia of items to be thankful for, including the Federal...

Friday, November 1, 2024

Scarier than Halloween, the current presidential election is causing people on both sides of the political aisle to be frightened by the idea of their candidate potentially losing. Uncertainty is generally petrifying to investors,...

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Thanks to declining inflation and a robust but weakening job market, the Fed has provided investors with a healthy injection of adrenaline through an early round of interest rate cuts, which has contributed to powerful stock market gains.

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Declining inflation and interest rates, escalating business profits, and spiking artificial intelligence expenditures across corporate America have kept stocks cooking to record highs.

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Some investors got caught in the dizzying rotation last month, but timing rotations is nearly impossible. Rather than getting caught up in a fool’s errand, make sure your portfolio is built to withstand volatile rotations.

Friday, July 26, 2024

Sidoxia President and Founder Wade Slome, CFA, CFP was featured live on the Business First AM network. Wade discussed the health of the economy, outlook for the next rate cutting cycle, and one of Sidoxia's investments making some...

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

The recent environment has been jubilant for investors, but party participants cannot go on forever without experiencing a hangover.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently reached the 40,000 milestone, but what does that mean for investors? Join us for this free educational webinar on Wednesday, June 19 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Monday, June 3, 2024

Rather than trying to maneuver in and out of the stocks, long-term investors should focus more intently on the 4 key factors that drive the direction of the stock market: corporate profits, interest rates, valuation, and investor sentiment.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Going to the dentist can be a pleasurable or painful experience, depending on whether you have been properly brushing and flossing your teeth. If the stock market was a patient, its 2024 checkup would produce a large smile.

Monday, April 1, 2024

The Dow is knocking on the 40,000-milestone door. Investors are wiping their feet on the welcome doormat and ready to walk right in.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Sidoxia President and Founder Wade Slome, CFA, CFP was featured on LiveNow by Fox this week. As a major though leader in the investment community, Wade discussed the Israeli conflict in Gaza and possible impacts on global economic activity.

Saturday, March 2, 2024

The weather may be cold during winter, but stocks were scorching hot last month, fueled in part by the surge in performance from AI.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

As money sloshes around the world, the 2024 investing race has a long way before it’s over, but at least the stock market has quickly gotten out of the gate and built a small lead.

Friday, January 19, 2024

Wade Slome recently was featured on The Douglas Coleman Show. Drawing from life lessons, Wade shares his knowledge about navigating market trends, building investment strategies, and also discuss the books he has authored.

Friday, January 12, 2024

Wade Slome, President and Founder of Sidoxia Capital Management, recently had the pleasure of being featured on My Future Business hosted by Rick Nuske. Wade shares his knowledge about the financial markets, his investing philosophy, and ex

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

This new bull market had a great start in 2023, but in historical terms, it is only a baby. Time will tell if 2024 will make this baby cry, but whatever the market faces, declining inflation and interest rates should act as a pacifier.

Friday, December 1, 2023

Last December, Santa skipped the rally, and the S&P 500 fell -5.9%, ending 2022 down -19%. This year mirrors the opposite – up +19% in 11 months. Hoping for a Santa Claus rally in 2023!

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Israeli-Hamas conflict has limited global impact; Israel/Gaza is a small fraction of world's population & GDP. Despite market shifts, a strong economy, low unemployment, & rising interest rates create investment opportunities.

Monday, October 2, 2023

Consumer wallets and balance sheets remain flush with cash as employment remains near record-high levels. Cash in consumer wallets and money in the bank help the economy keep chugging along at a healthy clip.

Friday, September 1, 2023

Time will tell if the mission has already been accomplished, but so far, the Fed has been delicately balancing an economic soft landing and stock market investors like it.

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

The economy remains strong, inflation appears to be cooling, and short-term interest rates could be peaking. Your air-conditioning bill may go up this summer, but so will your stock portfolio, if your investments are being properly managed.

Monday, July 3, 2023

The best recommendation I can provide when it comes to investing advice squawked by the media masses is that the true path to wealth creation often comes from ignoring or disobeying these unreliable and inconsistent rules of thumb.

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Investors can stand on firmer ground now knowing we are upon the cusp of an AI revolution and near the finish line of a debt ceiling resolution.

Thursday, May 4, 2023

We have lived through an endless number of scary headlines in our lifetimes. These are all interesting and important questions, but preparation for retirement is much more important than panicking over issues you have no control over.

Monday, April 3, 2023

In recent years, COVID and a ZIRP (Zero Interest Rate Policy) caused out-of-control inflation to swerve the economy in the wrong direction. However, the Federal Reserve and its Chairman, Jerome Powell, slammed on the brakes last year...

Thursday, March 2, 2023

I haven’t received my pilot’s license yet, but in trying to figure out whether the economy is heading for a hard landing, soft landing, or no landing, I’m planning to enroll in flight school soon! With the Federal...

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Commentators continue to shout the doom-and-gloom forecasts of a hard landing recession, but after an economic hurricane in 2022 there are some signs the financial clouds have begun to lift this year. The stock market has reflected...

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Last year was painful across the board, but investors are starting this year with a clean slate and signs are pointing to a potential reversal in inflation and interest rate headwinds. A messy 2022 could turn into a spick-and-span 2023.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Investors and Thanksgiving feasters alike had a full plate to consume last month - and there has been a lot to digest. The buffet of issues includes the Federal Reserve’s fastest rate hike cycle in decades...

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Halloween is a scary time, and the stock market has experienced a frightening 2022 as well. If you turn on the television or read the news, you may think Armageddon has arrived, the last battle of biblical proportion between good and...

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Outside of commodities, investors have seen prices drop in other areas of the economy as well, including housing prices, which recently experienced the fastest monthly price drop in 11 years, and rent prices as well (see chart...

Thursday, September 1, 2022

After gorging on +9% gains in the stock market (S&P 500 index) during July, investors suffered some heartburn pain in August (-4%). The indigestion really kicked in after Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, gave a frank and candid...

Friday, July 1, 2022

The stock market has been a winning team for years, generating outsized returns for investors. But so far this year, the winning streak appears to be coming to an end. For 2022, the S&P 500 index is down -21%, including -8% last month....

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

If you pull out your umbrella and rain gear, just like smart investors do during all previous challenging economic cycles, the drizzle from the storm clouds will eventually pass and blue skies shall reappear.

Monday, May 2, 2022

Panic is rarely a profitable strategy, so now is probably not the best time to knee-jerk react to the price declines. Market corrections are never comfortable, but successful, long-term investing comes with a price…no pain, no gain!

Friday, April 1, 2022

In spite of the economic pain caused by Ukraine, the Fed, and inflation, there are plenty of reasons to remain optimistic, including a strong economy, impressive profit growth, cash-rich corporations, and attractive valuations.

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

If you have the fortitude and discipline to ignore the irrelevant noise, the status quo of normal volatility can create more exciting opportunities and better returns for long-term investors.

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

The stock market has been like a rocket ship over the last three years 2019/2020/2021, advancing +90% as measured by the S&P 500 index, and +136% for the NASDAQ. After this meteoric multi-year rise, stock values started to come back to...

Monday, January 3, 2022

Investing is never easy, but it is not rocket science, if you remain disciplined and patient.

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