The Economic Modern Family Outperforms the SPY

Mish Schneider | September 2, 2025

Even with Monday’s correction, small caps continue to see rotation.  

IWM had a topping pattern last week. 

Nonetheless, the outperformance of the SPY remains a good sign for this index.  

Granny Retail XRT, on the 3rd day of correction since …


Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Are Small Caps Now the Fairest of Them All?

Mish Schneider | August 27, 2025

This rotation into small caps and retail has been something many analysts have waited for. 

And let’s face it: 

  • IWM my Granddad Russell 2000 of the Economic Modern Family just made a new 2025 high. 
  • The momentum is strong and

  • Could Rivian Become a $100 Billion+ Company?

    Mish Schneider | August 26, 2025

    I am back from my vacation and decided to write the first Mish’s Daily on a car company those of you who know my work, will not be surprised to read about. 

    I have been trading Rivian for 2 years …


    August Trading Not for the Faint of Heart

    Mish Schneider | August 6, 2025

    August is a tough month to trade. 

    There has been seasonal weakness over the past 35 years. 

    Liquidity is diminished and the volume is thin. 

    Volatility can rise. 

    Tax loss selling and rebalancing often occurs among institutions ahead of the …


    Is the Market Only as Strong as its Weakest Link?

    Mish Schneider | August 4, 2025

    The rally to start the week is quite promising that once again, Friday’s selloff was an overreaction to headlines. 

    Yet, for the sake of consistency, the July 6-month calendar range high remains elusive to the strongest sector Semiconductors SMH.  

    However, …


    Market Correction and the July 6-Month Calendar Range

    Mish Schneider | August 3, 2025

    On July 13th I wrote a Daily on This Week the July 6-month Calendar Range Resets.  

    To refresh 

    The July Pattern
    The Six-Month Calendar Ranges  

  • Provides directional bias for the next 6 to 12 months.  
  • January and July divide the

  • Vanity Trade: Apparel Adapting to Shifting Body Sizes

    Mish Schneider | July 30, 2025

    As GLP1 weight-loss drug adoption grows 12–15% of U.S. adults are currently or planning to use them—food, wellness and fashion brands are pivoting to address new consumer priorities. 

    Today, we are going to focus on fashion brands. 

    Retailers looking to …


    Why the Market Is at Record Highs

    Mish Schneider | July 28, 2025

    Both SPY and QQQ continue to drive this market higher.

    Note how far above the price is from their respective July 6-month calendar range highs (horizontal green line).

    Also note the momentum as indicated by Real Motion.

    SPY has a …


    Energy ETF in Focus

    Mish Schneider | July 24, 2025

    Here are the top 10 holdings of the XLE ETF as of July 24, 2025, along with their respective weightings:  

    The XLE ETF itself is recognized for providing exposure to dividend-paying energy stocks. The fund currently offers a dividend yield …


    The Vanity Trade or New “Thinner” Consumer

    Mish Schneider | July 23, 2025

    I hope by now, my readers and followers know how excited I am about the future of the “vanity” trade, so named because of the diet drugs, folks using them more and more, and the domino effect of the buying …