Good morning everyone! ☕️ Today the market is moving on mixed tracks, with some top performers continuing to outshine while traditional sectors reflect recent macroeconomic dynamics. Here is a detailed breakdown of what’s driving today’s movements:

🚀 Communications & Space Economy ($ASTS (+10,69 %) ) The satellite communications sector remains the undisputed protagonist. $ASTS (+10,69 %) continues to show impressive relative strength, driven by operational progress on the BlueBird constellation. Investors are rewarding the company's ability to scale direct-to-cell broadband services, positioning it as a leader in a high-barrier market.

🏛️ Finance & Banking ($UCG (+2,76 %) , $BBVA (+2,86 %) , $ISP (+1,45 %) ) European banks are showing resilience despite slight pullbacks in local markets.

UniCredit & Intesa Sanpaolo: Benefiting from solid fundamentals and shareholder remuneration policies (dividends and buybacks) among the highest in the sector.

2026 Scenario: The banking sector remains "value-oriented," trading at attractive multiples compared to tech, with an increasing focus on M&A and resilient fee-based income.

💻 Big Tech & AI ($META (-0,39 %) , $MSFT (-0,65 %) ,$GOOGL (-1,22 %) ) The tech sector is in a "wait-and-see" mode ahead of next week's earnings. $META (-0,39 %) leads the pack thanks to optimized AI ad spending, while $MSFT (-0,65 %) and $GOOGL (-1,17 %) reflect a tactical rotation toward more concrete AI infrastructure. Growth is solid, but the market is demanding clear proof of direct monetization.

🛍️ Retail & E-commerce ($BABA (-1,99 %) , $CVNA (+2,48 %) , $AMZN (-0,87 %) )

China: Signs of recovery for $BABA (-1,99 %) , supported by improving domestic consumer sentiment.

Personal Note: To be honest, I spent too much time studying the fundamentals and entered $BABA (-1,99 %) late. Currently, the position is at a slight loss (approx -1%), but my long-term conviction remains intact. I plan to strengthen this position during my next rebalancing to optimize the entry price.

Consumer: $CVNA (+2,48 %) is benefiting from a stabilizing used car market thanks to less aggressive interest rates compared to previous peaks.

💊 Health & MedTech ($HIMS (+0,6 %) , $INSM (+0,75 %) ) There is strong interest in companies integrating AI and healthcare. However, $HIMS is the most "volatile" part of my portfolio. I’ve seen virtual gains swing from +120% to -5%. While I believe in the business model, its volatility increases my risk score. With a future Popular Investor application in mind, risk stability is my priority. Therefore, I plan to liquidate the position at the next turn-up once my minimum gain target is met to stabilize my portfolio stats. 📉⚖️

🪙 Commodities & Safe Havens ($GLD (+1,91 %) , $TRX (+5,88 %) )

Gold: With $GLD (+1,91 %) nearing all-time highs (around the $4,900+ area), investors are seeking protection against geopolitical uncertainties.

Crypto: Besides my $BTC (+1,68 %) stack in cold storage, $TRX (+5,88 %) is the only altcoin I’ve chosen to hold here on eToro. I strongly believe in the sustainability of the Tron network for global transactions. I am seriously considering increasing exposure in the coming days, viewing it as an asymmetric bet with great potential.

🎯 Towards the Popular Investor Program: As mentioned at the beginning of the year, I am working to make this portfolio as balanced as possible for future copiers. Risk management comes before spectacular but unstable profits.

How are you managing volatility in the more aggressive Tech stocks? What do you think about the rotation toward European banks? Let me know in the comments! 👇

We are almost at the mid-month mark, and the portfolio results are exceptional. Despite general market uncertainty, our strategy is paying off with a growth of +5.01%, bolstered by a strong push over the last few days.

🏆 Benchmark Challenge: 2026 Goals in Sight

As I previously shared, outperforming the major U.S. indices is one of my primary goals for 2026. Mid-January data confirms we are on the right track:

🟢 My eToro Portfolio (farlys): +5.01%

🔵 $SPX500: +1.66%

🟣 $NSDQ100: +2.04%

We are significantly beating Wall Street, currently trailing only the most volatile assets of the moment: $BTC (+1,68 %) (+7.85%), the Japanese $JPN225 (+7.12%), and $GOLD (+6.2%). As a reminder, I manage my Bitcoin exposure in a private portfolio outside of eToro for security, but its rally validates the return of a global "risk-on" sentiment.

🔥 What drove the push in the last few days?

This jump above 5% isn't accidental. Three key factors moved the market this week:

Rotation to Value and Europe: We've seen capital rotating out of "overcrowded" U.S. Tech names into sectors with stronger fundamentals. This favored our positions in $UCG (+2,76 %) (UniCredit Commercial Bank) (+1.16%), $BBVA (+2,86 %) (+1.14%), and $IBE (-0,44 %) (Iberdrola) (+1.29%), which offer solid dividends and more attractive valuations.

The Chinese Awakening: The Chinese tech sector received a fundamental boost from new government plans to integrate AI into manufacturing. This propelled $BABA (Alibaba-ADR) (+3.59%), which remains our main engine for the start of the year.

Macro Stability: Recent inflation data has reassured investors that central banks might not need to be more aggressive than expected, fueling the momentum for "risk-on" assets and discounted growth stocks.

🛠️ The Power of Rebalancing

These results are the direct outcome of the slight rebalancing performed at the beginning of January. Reducing weight in some U.S. tech giants that dominated 2025 (like $NVDA (+2,14 %) NVDA (NVIDIA Corporation) or $MSFT (-0,65 %) (Microsoft), which are currently flat or slightly red in our heatmap) to pivot toward the Asian recovery and European banking solidity has allowed us to capture this "extra-return" compared to general indices.

🎯 Outlook

Beating the $SPX500 and $NSDQ100 by about 3 percentage points in just two weeks is a perfect start to our annual goal. The road is long, but our geographic and sectoral diversification is proving to be our best compass for navigating 2026.

How is your year starting? Are you keeping up with the Gold/Nikkei rally or are you still heavily anchored to U.S. indices? Let me know in the comments! 👇