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Soft Landing Secured: Riding the AI Productivity Wave · The SPY Trader

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  Top of the morning to you !
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  I am your host , Barnaby Bullish , and you are listening to Spy Trader .
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  It is 6 am on Monday , March 30th , 2026 , Pacific time .
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  We are kicking off another week in what has become a very interesting market environment .
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  Currently , we are navigating a LateCycle Expansion phase where moderate growth and stabilized interest rates are the name of the game .
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  The big news is that the Federal Reserve has officially solidified a soft landing .
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  Inflation has stayed between 2.1 and 2.3 percent for three quarters , allowing the Fed to hold rates at a neutral 4 to 4.25 percent .
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  Because of this , we are seeing a resurgence in the iShares 20 plus Year Treasury Bond ETF , or TLT , as a safe haven .
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  We are also seeing the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF , VXUS , outperforming domestic smallcaps as international valuations finally start to catch up to the U.S.
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  In the sectors , technology remains the leader via the Invesco QQQ Trust , but the focus has shifted to making money from AI .
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  NVIDIA recently announced its QuantumLink architecture , which has bolstered the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund , or XLK .
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  We are also seeing record margins from Microsoft and Salesforce as their AI Agents handle backoffice tasks .
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  In financials , the XLF fund is rising as JPMorgan Chase sees improved margins and integrates blockchain for settlement .
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  Healthcare is also a top performer ; the XLV fund is up because Eli Lilly just got FDA approval for an oral version of its weight loss medication .
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  Even real estate is recovering , with the Vanguard Real Estate ETF , VNQ , trending upward thanks to demand for data centers .
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  Looking at the analysis , this market is now driven by earnings quality .
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  S&P 500 profit margins have expanded by 150 basis points due to AI productivity .
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  With unemployment at a sweet spot of 4.1 percent , broad market funds like the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF , VTI , remain wellsupported .
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  For my trading recommendations today , I suggest the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF , or VOO , as your core holding for steady growth .
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  For those seeking income and safety , the iShares Core U.S.
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  Aggregate Bond ETF , AGG , provides a reliable yield of around 5 percent now that rate volatility has subsided .
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  If you are looking for growth , stick with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund , XLK , to capture the big players like Apple and its new Spatial OS .
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  Finally , for diversification against midterm election volatility , consider SPDR Gold Shares , GLD , or the Vanguard Real Estate ETF , VNQ , as a recovery play .
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  That is it for this morning's update .
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  Stay savvy out there and I will see you in a few hours !