Four weeks in, 2026 is starting to shape up and show its cards. It's going to be a mess. That is not a statement about stock market direction or the path of interest rates. It is about the news flow, the macro risks all around us, and the absolute urgency with which I believe all investors and traders need to focus on managing risk.
When I see social media posts focused on “how to get rich” themes, I want to simultaneously laugh and cry. When getting rich seems easy, that’s the exact time to focus on managing risk. Because the time to think about how to protect yourself is not when everyone is panicking. The whole idea is to have rehearsed and prepared for whatever may happen. Because, clearly, 2026 is a year in which anything can.
