Daily Newsletter 12/23/25

US index futures remain slightly lower this morning in premarket trading, with key benchmarks including the Dow, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 posting modest drops that signal holiday caution. Meanwhile, gold, silver, and copper prices hover near all-time highs, buoyed by safe-haven demand and industrial optimism.

Our view is the same as yesterday and the day before: we continue holding financial ETFs (particularly big banks), our Japan EWJ position, and TQQQ amid the tech rebound and Santa Claus rally momentum. We remain moderately bullish on housing through mid-January, prepared to adjust timing as needed but opting against new positions over the next two holiday lead-in days. We also favor the defense sector, with a special eye on European names, while monitoring country-specific ETFs more closely heading into 2026—though the TQQQ rebound appears somewhat softer, and commodity overcrowding could pose risks as retail enthusiasm for the Santa Claus rally fades.

All current positions and their details—including exact entry prices, times, and rationale—are listed below to help our subscribers benefit from these events. Also listed below are the sectors, stocks, and ETFs we are watching to find the best entry points. Most of them are option positions.

OUR TRADES

We share all our short-term trades in the Tactical Portfolio exclusively with paid subscribers, showing the exact entry time and price for every trade below. Subscribers receive timely buy and sell alerts via chat. Our approach is eclectic, blending macroeconomic insights with a quantitative methodology. We do not limit ourselves to specific markets or sectors, seeking to profit from any short or very short trade that fits our strategy. We use sophisticated option strategies to capitalize on short-term market movements, ensuring full transparency and prompt exit updates.