And it's going up again. Decent timing on my part. My shorts start turning into longs later this month. Though I wish I had sold those shorts when it got up to $140, because it eventually dropped to $80, haha. I could have used those massive profits to buy even more at the low point. Oh well. My early investments have still more than tripled as of today.

US stocks had a stellar 2025, but global markets stole the show. A major index tracking stocks outside the US, the MSCI All Country World ex-USA, gained 29.2% in 2025, handily outpacing the S&P 500’s gain of 16.39%. The artificial intelligence boom has benefited markets in Asia, where tech companies and chipmakers have seen surges in demand. In Europe, markets received a boost from plans for government spending on defense and improved prospects for economic growth. A weaker US dollar also provided a tailwind for international stocks. When the dollar weakens and other currencies strengthen, investments denominated in those currencies become more valuable when converted back into dollars. The US dollar index, which measures the dollar’s strength against six major currencies, fell by roughly 9.4% in 2025, its worst year since 2017.

That would capture some of the major international stocks? I'm thinking about cutting my losses on a few of my underperforming stocks and just dumping that money into something more international. A fund available on Fidelity would be preferable.

Best to diversify your investments.

and lower taxes will mean more spending. Energy costs will continue to decrease which will reduce costs of pretty much everything. This could be a REALLY big year.

And the last three years have been pretty good...lol Keep your money in the market, and let it roll!