The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 50,000. The S&P 500 hit 7,500. Ford (F) entered meme stock status and jumped 20%+ in just two trading days. Cerebras soared in its IPO despite its auditors reporting a material weakness in its internal controls.

These days, it seems like markets only go up. In fact, since March 30, the S&P 500 is up 17%.

Not everyone is on the hype train though. Michael Burry recently noted stocks are no longer reacting meaningfully to economic data and said bluntly that the current market feels “like the last months of the 1999-2000 bubble.”

This kind of market euphoria increases FOMO and will test even the most disciplined investors. But, the investors that win over the long-term aren’t those that give into the hype and chase skyrocketing valuations.

The investors that win are those that stick to their diligence and go where the fundamentals show opportunity.

Our Robo-Analyst AI, superior fundamental data, and Stock Rating system make staying disciplined easier. Our process, one that has ranked us a #1 stock picker for 59 consecutive months, cuts through the narratives and uncovers the fundamental truth about 10,000+ stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Want to see how we identify durable opportunities and warn of expensive hype? Check out our research from this past week.

New Stocks That Passed the Core Earnings Leaders Test:

With a superior measure of profitability, investors can identify opportunities the market misses. These stocks are more profitable than you may realize and provide quality Risk/Reward.

The AI Cash Incinerator:

Armed with the latest data from 1Q26 filings, we update our AI Winners and Losers series to show how AI is killing the cash flows and crushing the balance sheets of the biggest AI companies.

Earnings Watch Party Replay:

We’re here to quiet the noise and provide the truth with superior fundamental data and expectations investing. In our latest Earnings Watch Party we broke down the cash flow expectations embedded in a stock price, how those expectations compare to fundamental reality, and much more. Stocks discussed include CSCO, CBRS, AMAT, PBR, BN, your picks, and more!

How “Expectations Investing” Gives You an Edge:

In 30 seconds, we show you how to use the best valuation models in the world. Too few investors have the right tools, but not our clients. Learn more.

What Sets New Constructs Apart:

We don’t just create better data for the sake of better data. We do the hard work that most won’t because superior fundamental data drives real alpha in the market. See for yourself.

Featured Stocks:

We featured a stock from our Most Attractive Stocks and Most Dangerous Stocks Model Portfolios. See how these Model Portfolios provide both offense and defense in any market cycle.

Upcoming Ideas Dinner:

Pro and Institutional members can register for our next private Ideas Dinner meeting, which will be Tuesday, May 19 at 3pm CT.

Model Portfolio Updates:

We updated our Exec Comp Aligned with ROIC Model Portfolio.

We also updated our Focus List Stocks: Long Model Portfolio.

Danger Zone Podcast:

David Trainer joined Chuck Jaffe to discuss the stocks that lost their spot in the Bloomberg New Constructs Core Earnings Index in 2Q26.

We hope you had a great week!

See a preview of upcoming research below.

Upcoming Research