Peter Brandt’s Public Blog – Peter Brandt

Factor Weekly Update, March 21, 2026 – Sample Weekly Report

March 24, 2026/by Peter Brandt

Trading commentary: Big corrections are my favorite time in U.S. stock markets. With any hard correction in the general market, my strategy with cash on the sidelines is simple. Look for stocks making new 52-week highs. These can be the leaders of a new bull trend if one is coming. Of course, rectangles and right-angled triangles are my favorites.

The January Effect 2026 Edition

March 10, 2026/by Peter Brandt

For many years, Factor LLC has issued an annual update…

Free ChartWizards Report

January 5, 2026/by Jonathon King

Factor Readers, In light of recent news, I’m making the latest ChartWizards report (12/30/25) publicly available below. This report was released before Maduro’s arrest, and outlines several key themes and trade setups that remain highly constructive. New long positions: SKYT (Common Turn) Crude Oil (End-Around, Futures) Other areas of focus: TSM, INTC, Metals, Nuclear, Defense, […]

Primer: Interest Rates & The Fed (+FREE .PDF)

December 3, 2025/by Jonathon King

Macro starts with interest rates. Here’s a free 1-pager and “cheat sheet” for understanding interest rates. The three minute included below is a simple review or reminder of the impact of rates on our markets. The next FOMC meeting is one week away, December 10, 2025. Stay informed – make sure you are subscribed to […]

Loss Aversion: A Mental Trap Every Trader Needs to Know

November 19, 2025/by Jonathon King

Traders, Check out this 2-minute video on Loss Aversion attached below. Loss Aversion is one of the mental traps that even the best traders fall victim to. Daniel Kahneman and his associate Amos Tversky won the Nobel Prize for identifying it. In short, Loss Aversion is the tendency for people to irrationally risk more money […]