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Welcome to The Starting 5 Newsletter! The 30 Second Newsletter with stocks, motivation, and tunes! Hope you enjoy!
1. Stock Performance 📈
S&P 500 (SPY): $587.93 ▲ +1.52%
NASDAQ (QQQ): $518.87 ▲ +1.89%
Top Mover: NRG Energy (NRG) — Shares surged as the company became the S&P 500's top-performing large-cap stock in 2025, driven by strategic deals in the energy sector.
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2. Crypto Check-In 🪙
Bitcoin (BTC): $109,681 ▲ +0.02%
Ethereum (ETH): $2,653.65 ▲ +4.01%
Solana (SOL): $176.16 ▼ -0.33%
3. Motivation Of The Day 💭
"Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going."
— Sam Levenson
4. Term Of The Day 📚
Asset Allocation
📖 Definition:
The investment strategy of dividing a portfolio among different asset categories—such as stocks, bonds, and cash—based on an investor’s goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.
📊 Why it matters:
Proper asset allocation reduces risk and helps you balance potential returns with your comfort level during market volatility.
💡 Example:
A 30-year-old investor might choose 80% stocks, 15% bonds, 5% cash, while a retiree might reverse that ratio for lower risk.
5. Song Of The Day 🎧
Track: “Can’t Go Back” – Victoria Monét
🎶 Why it hits:
Fresh off her Grammy wave, Monét’s latest track is a smooth blend of R&B and funk, anchored by powerful lyrics about growth and setting boundaries. Perfect fuel for focused work or a reflective walk.
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