The Trading Addict · Issue No. 101 · Tuesday October 13, 2026

Oil, Politics &
AI Stocks

Brent crude near $107 and pressure on chip stocks kept Wall Street guessing. Plus the Week Ahead (bank earnings, CPI, ASML, TSMC), why ten stocks are carrying the market, the VIX at PG-14, earnings watch, winners and losers, the heatmap, and Day 247 numbers.

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Issue No. 101  •  Tuesday October 13, 2026

In This Issue

Oil, Politics & AI Stocks Keep Wall Street Guessing — Brent near $107, chip stocks under pressure, plus the Week Ahead: bank earnings, CPI, ASML and TSMC.  Jump to this story →
42 Capital Fund — Accredited investors: learn more about our fund.  Jump to this story →
The Magnificent Few: Who's Really Carrying Wall Street? — Ten stocks drove 70% of the rally, but only 34.3% of S&P stocks are above their 50-day average. Maria's Bottom Line inside.  Jump to this story →
The VIX at PG-14: We've Seen This Movie Before — Low volatility, 2017 history, and why premiums aren't worth chasing. Maria's Bottom Line inside.  Jump to this story →
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Earnings Watch — October 12–16: JPM, GS, C, WFC, BAC, MS, ASML, TSMC and more.  Jump to this story →
Today's Biggest Winners & Losers — FICO, LW, MOH up; CTRA, GLW, MRNA down.  Jump to this story →
S&P 500 Heatmap — October 12 close — S&P 500 −0.06%.  Jump to this story →
Day 247 · Mon Oct 12 Trading Update — $1M +$8,964 (119 tr) cum $702,373 (+70.24%). $30K −$530 (28 tr) cum $26,142 (+87.14%).  Jump to this story →
Today's Live Show — Watch Rob and Nick on YouTube — 9:15 AM & 3:15 PM ET.  Jump to this story →
 
 
 
Wall Street Elementary: We want more VIX! (tap to enlarge) The Closing Bell Buzz: Oil, Politics and AI Stocks Keep Wall Street Guessing (tap to enlarge) The Week Ahead, October 13-16 2026 (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
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The Magnificent Few: Who's Really Carrying Wall Street? (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
Maria with popcorn: The VIX at PG-14 (tap to enlarge) The VIX at PG-14: We've Seen This Movie Before (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
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Earnings Watch, October 12-16 2026 (tap to enlarge)
Today's Biggest Winners and Losers, Oct 12 2026 (tap to enlarge)

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S&P 500 Heatmap, October 12 2026 close (tap to enlarge)

» DAY 247 · MON OCT 12 · DAILY TRADING UPDATE

Daily Trading Update Day 247 - Mon Oct 12 2026 - $1M +$8,964 (119 tr) cum $702,373 (+70.24%), $30K -$530 (28 tr) cum $26,142 (+87.14%)

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