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Approaching 7,000: AI Reality Checks and Healthcare Shifts · The SPY Trader

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  Good morning market watchers !
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  It is exactly 5 am on Tuesday , February 3rd , 2026 , here on the Pacific coast , and you are listening to Spy Trader .
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  I am your host , Sunny Sideup , and we have a lot to cover as the sun starts to peek over the horizon .
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  The S&P 500 , or the SPY as we like to call it , is currently teasing us at a very significant milestone .
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  It is sitting right at 6,998 points , just two points shy of that massive 7,000point mark .
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  While we have seen a fantastic 15.8 percent gain over the last year , the mood in the market has shifted from pure excitement to a very serious ' show me the money' attitude regarding AI .
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  Let's dive into the key news .
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  In the tech sector , Microsoft recently had a rough day , seeing its steepest singleday drop in 13 years at about 10 percent .
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  Investors were spooked because Azure cloud growth hit 38 percent , which missed the 40 percent gold standard they were looking for .
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  This highlights a growing concern that the costs to maintain AI are starting to pressure margins .
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  Meanwhile , the healthcare sector is a bit of a mixed bag .
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  Companies like Novo Nordisk are soaring after the approval of their oral Wegovy pill and a new distribution deal with Amazon .
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  However , health insurers like UnitedHealth and Humana have seen massive selloffs of up to 26 percent recently due to disappointing 2027 government reimbursement rates .
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  On the macro side , the Federal Reserve held rates steady last week at 3.50 to 3.75 percent .
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  They are being cautious because inflation is still a bit stubborn .
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  We are all waiting for the January jobs report this Friday , especially since December only saw 50,000 jobs .
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  To add some flavor to the mix , Kevin Warsh has been nominated to lead the Fed starting in May , and the markets are reacting to his more hawkish reputation .
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  So , what is the game plan for your portfolio ?
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  Given how selective the market is being , I recommend a balanced barbell strategy .
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  First , for core stability , look at a broad index fund like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF , ticker VOO .
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  Since we are at such a high valuation , VOO gives you essential exposure to the broader recovery in energy and financials rather than just chasing tech .
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  Second , for targeted growth , I like the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund , ticker XLV .
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  While the insurers are dragging it down right now , the weightloss drug trend with companies like Novo Nordisk is a longterm winner .
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  Use the current dip in XLV as a buying opportunity .
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  Third , let's talk bonds .
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  The iShares 20 Year Treasury Bond ETF , ticker TLT , is looking attractive .
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  With rates likely at a peak and the labor market cooling off , TLT offers a great hedge against a potential slowdown later this year .
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  Finally , for your tech allocation , be very selective within the Invesco QQQ Trust .
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  Instead of holding the whole basket , focus on companies that are actually proving they can monetize AI right now , like Palantir , which recently beat expectations across the board .
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  Stay smart , stay diversified , and let’s see if we can finally cross that 7,000 line today !
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  I am Sunny Sideup , and this has been Spy Trader .
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  Happy trading !