Breaking: The CBOE Volatility Index $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$ closed below 20 on Thursday, signaling a notable compression in market volatility expectations. As of this writing, major U.S. equity indices have extended their winning streak to seven consecutive sessions, with $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ futures pointing higher again in pre-market trading Friday. According to $JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$ late-March data, years with gains exceeding 20% have outnumbered down years since 1980. Digging deeper: the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ averages a 14% intra-year drawdown annually.

very hard to say

Due to war may uncertainties now. The best bets is still $McDonald's(MCD)$ everyone still need to eat

I have never bought SOXL because it as too volatile and greatly dependent on how the war pans out which none of us have any control over. Commodities is something that I would never touch because there is no fundamentals to speak of that can justify any growth. It is largely dependent on the balance between supply and demand, of which usually the control comes at the supply side. Unfortunately, this is something that none of us have control over. Moving forward, I would stick to my convictions. I wouldn’t be leaning into the 3x ETFS or the 1x core holdings specifically unless it is already part of the general diversified ETFs that I buy into. As it is, peace talks just failed so the rebound for SOXL might slip back. Overall, I find it safer to buy into diversified ETFs or beaten down tech

Wednesday’s rally showed how quickly sentiment can reverse when macro fears ease. As oil prices dropped on ceasefire hopes, inflation and “higher-for-longer” rate concerns cooled, helping drive strong gains across the $DJIA(.DJI)$ $S&P 500(.SPX)$ $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ . Leveraged ETFs like SOXL, TQQQ, TSLL, NVDL, etc... are powerful tools for trading momentum, but I view them strictly as short-term setups because daily reset and volatility decay can quickly hurt returns in choppy markets. SOXL’s huge move is exciting, but I’d stay disciplined instead of chasing. Strong market breadth and continued AI semiconductor momentum are bullish signals, yet balancing ag

It is not just oil rebounding 3% that can be discounted as a minor plot development, it is Iran making things difficult and risking the wrath of the Donald. If somehow he believes that this is an egg on his face and that Iran simply will not obey, Mr. Trunp might just decide to press the proverbial button and "wipe out a civilisation" just to look like a big boy, then the jitters and gains now will look like specks of dust on the wind, so small and so inconsequential.

Cautious on what comes after "skyrocket" as news can trigger sudden shifts.

Beyond the usual suspects like $ProShares UltraPro QQQ(TQQQ)$ and $Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3x Shares(SOXL)$, the US market has entered the era of Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs. If you want to amplify your gains on the Mag 7, keep these "heavy hitters" on your radar: $GraniteShares 2x Long AAPL Daily ETF(AAPB)$ $Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X Shares(NVDU)$ $Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares(TSLL)$ $Direxion Daily GOOGL Bull 2X Shares(GGLL)$

leaning into the etf

As ceasefire rumors sent oil prices tumbling, the long-suppressed bullish sentiment exploded. Rumor has it that Barron cleared $950 million shorting crude—a massive win that signals the market's pivot back to the "disinflation" narrative