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Trading Strategy May 8th, 2025 26min to read

Buffett’s Exit and the 4% That Matter: The Final Word on Quality Investing

Now, as Buffett signals his retirement from active leadership, the financial world is experiencing something akin to a tectonic shift. The man who once said his favorite holding period was “forever” is finally stepping back — and in doing so, he leaves behind more than just a mountain of returns. He leaves a framework for long-term thinking that remains radically underappreciated in today’s algorithmic, adrenaline-fueled market. His legacy is not simply in what he bought, but in how he thought. And for investors and traders alike, the lessons in temperament, trust, and time are more relevant now than

Weekly Stock Study May 7th, 2025 19min to read

VantagePoint A.I. Stock of the Week Microsoft ($MSFT)

Wall Street’s quietly confident on Microsoft (MSFT) — and that confidence is starting tocrystallize. The average analyst price target sits at $506, hovering just above the current levelof $433.31. But that consensus masks a deeper conviction. A growing number of top-tierfirms have already slapped a “Strong Buy” on the stock, with upside calls stretching as highas $600. On the downside? The floor’s at $470 — a price level which is still $37 above itscurrent price.Here’s what matters: this isn’t a speculative flyer. It’s a capital-efficient juggernaut withpredictable earnings, dominant market share, and strategic exposure to A.I..

Stocks May 2nd, 2025 11min to read

Vantagepoint A.I. Hot Stocks Outlook for May 2, 2025

The Hot Stocks Outlook uses VantagePoint’s market forecasts that are up to 87.4% accurate, demonstrating how traders can improve their timing and direction.

Trading Strategy May 1st, 2025 27min to read

Retirement Roulette: How Wall Street and Washington Failed Retirees

In the late 20th century, a subtle but powerful narrative began to take hold across corporate America — one that would fundamentally reshape the retirement landscape and, in turn, the financial security of millions. Investment bankers, consultants, and financial engineers sold executives a simple proposition: shed your pension obligations, and your stock price will rise.

Weekly Stock Study April 30th, 2025 23min to read

VantagePoint A.I. Stock of the Week VeriSign ($VRSN)

The average analyst pegs the stock at $267.50, not far from its current price of $278.36. That’s close enough to call it a stall... but don’t be fooled. Some heavy hitters are already calling for a “Strong Buy,” with targets as high as $285. The low end? $250. Bottom line? This isn’t a stock that’s swinging for the fences — it’s a rock-solid cash machine hiding in plain sight, and the pros are circling for a reason. We suggest traders pay attention to the variance between the most bullish and most bearish forecasts. This variance is the expected volatility moving forward. Currently this is 13% of the current price or $35 which is much lower than the broader market.

Stocks April 25th, 2025 13min to read

Vantagepoint A.I. Hot Stocks Outlook for April 25, 2025

The Hot Stocks Outlook uses VantagePoint’s market forecasts that are up to 87.4% accurate, demonstrating how traders can improve their timing and direction.

Trading Strategy April 24th, 2025 21min to read

The Bond Market Is Burning – Could Bitcoin Backed Bonds Be America’s Lifeline?

Let’s stop sugarcoating it — the bond market isn’t “cooling off.” It’s turning to ashes. What used to be the safest asset on Earth now trades like a junk bond in a back-alley poker game. Volatility is off the charts. The smart money sees the writing on the wall: America’s credit card is maxed out, the minimum payment’s overdue, and the guy at the register — aka the bond buyer — wants real purchasing power, not promises. Squint and this looks like the early stages of a full-blown sovereign debt collapse.

Weekly Stock Study April 23rd, 2025 20min to read

VantagePoint A.I. Stock of the Week SPDR Gold Shares ETF ($GLD)

For this analysis, I reviewed gold price forecasts from eight major banking institutions. What stood out wasn’t just the numbers themselves — but the staggering spread between them. At the bullish end, the high forecast came in at $4000, while the most conservative call clocked in at just $1,820. That’s a delta of $1,880, nearly mirroring gold’s current price of $3,450 — a spread that translates to 65% historical volatility. In other words, even the top minds in finance can’t seem to agree on where gold is heading, and that divergence speaks volumes about the uncertainty and instability defining today’s macro environment.

Stocks April 18th, 2025 12min to read

Vantagepoint A.I. Hot Stocks Outlook for April 18, 2025

The Hot Stocks Outlook uses VantagePoint’s market forecasts that are up to 87.4% accurate, demonstrating how traders can improve their timing and direction.

Trading Strategy April 17th, 2025 14min to read

The Pivot Blueprint: Decoding Market Trends with Daily to Quarterly Pivot Points

Daily pivot points tell you today’s bias. Weekly points show you where the swing trades are heading. Monthly and quarterly levels? That’s where the institutions play. When you stack these timeframes together, you’re trading with a panoramic view of the battlefield. And that’s how you begin to master the market’s hidden rhythms.