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Market Stability: AI Profits and the Barbell Strategy · The SPY Trader

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  Hello , hello , Spy Traders !
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  You are listening to the Spy Trader podcast , your favorite pit stop for everything moving the markets .
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  I am your host , Sunny Sideup , and it is a beautiful Wednesday , June 10th , 2026 .
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  The clock just hit 2:30 pm here in the Pacific time zone , and we have a whole lot of green to talk about on our screens today .
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  We have reached what analysts are calling HighPlateau Stability .
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  Remember those wild swings of 2023 and 2024 ?
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  They feel like a lifetime ago .
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  Today , we are seeing the fruits of Artificial Intelligence integration and stabilized supply chains .
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  The big news this morning was the Consumer Price Index data .
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  Inflation is holding steady at 2.2 percent , and the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates at 4.25 percent for the third meeting in a row .
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  It looks like that soft landing we all hoped for has finally arrived .
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  Because of this , the U.S.
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  dollar is cooling just enough to make international markets look attractive again .
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  Specifically , we are seeing some interest in the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF , ticker symbol VXUS .
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  In the tech world , the heat is still on .
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  The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund , or XLK , hit new alltime highs this week .
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  This was fueled by NVIDIA and their new Rubin architecture , but the story is shifting .
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  We are moving from hardware to software .
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  Companies like Microsoft and Salesforce are reporting record margins because AI agents are taking over routine tasks .
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  Speaking of AI , Apple is the talk of the town .
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  Following their Worldwide Developers Conference yesterday , shares are up over 2 percent .
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  Their new Siri Quantum personal agent for the iPhone 17 is expected to spark a massive upgrade cycle .
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  Not to be outdone , Tesla announced this morning that their Optimus robot fleet is officially starting trial shifts in three U.S.
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  gigafactories .
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  That speculative jump helped push the Invesco QQQ Trust up 4 percent today .
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  It is not just tech , though .
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  Healthcare is having a moment .
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  The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund , XLV , is a top performer this quarter .
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  We are seeing incredible demand for weight loss and diabetes drugs from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk .
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  Plus , with the 2026 midterms approaching , healthcare is acting as a great defensive play .
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  Even the big banks are smiling .
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  With interest rates predictable , firms like JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs are seeing a resurgence in merger and acquisition activity .
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  This is great news for the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund , or XLF .
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  So , what should you do with your portfolio ?
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  I am looking at a Barbell Strategy today .
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  This means balancing high growth with stable income .
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  For growth , the recommendation is the Invesco QQQ Trust .
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  While the standard S&P 500 funds like SPY or VOO are great , QQQ is capturing those AI implementers like Apple and Microsoft who are seeing the biggest margin expansions right now .
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  On the other side of that barbell , look at the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund .
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  It is less sensitive to election jitters and provides a margin of safety .
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  If you want a specific stock example within that fund , UnitedHealth Group is a fantastic anchor .
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  If you are looking for a recovery play , check out the Vanguard Real Estate ETF , ticker VNQ .
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  Now that rates have plateaued , real estate is starting to bounce back .
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  VNQ is offering a yield of about 4.2 percent , which is looking very tasty as cash yields on money markets start to dip .
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  Finally , do not forget your ballast .
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  The iShares Core U.S.
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  Aggregate Bond ETF , or AGG , provides essential protection .
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  If we see any geopolitical shocks , these investmentgrade bonds will be your best friend .
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  They offer a much better yield now than they did a few years ago .
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  To wrap it all up , the market today is not driven by hope or hype anymore ; it is driven by corporate efficiency and real earnings .
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  Stay overweight in Tech and Healthcare , and use bond ETFs to lock in these solid yields .
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  That is all for this afternoon update !
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  I am Sunny Sideup , and this has been Spy Trader .
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  Stay savvy out there !