Readers,
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 ETF): $592.65 ▼ -0.01%
NASDAQ 100 (QQQ ETF): $524.92 ▲ +0.33%
Dow Jones (DIA ETF): $423.24 ▼ -0.11%
Top Mover: Nvidia (NVDA) — Shares surged following positive earnings reports, contributing to the tech sector's rally.
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2. Crypto Check-In 🪙
Bitcoin (BTC): $105,398 ▲ +1.3%
Ethereum (ETH): $2,624 ▲ +4.6%
Solana (SOL): $160.16 ▲ +5.2%
3. Motivation Of The Day 💭
"Don't count the days, make the days count."
— Muhammad Ali
4. Term Of The Day 📚
Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA)
📖Definition: Dollar-cost averaging is an investment strategy where you invest a fixed amount at regular intervals, regardless of market conditions.
📊 Why it matters: It reduces the impact of volatility, helps avoid mistiming the market, and builds investing discipline over time.
💡 Example: Investing $500 on the first of every month into an S&P 500 ETF, whether the market is up or down.
5. Song Of The Day 🎧
Track: “Loyal” – ODESZA ft. Njomza
🎶 Why it hits: A hypnotic blend of cinematic drops and ethereal vocals. Perfect background fuel for grinding or reflecting midweek.
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