🚨The US stock market has peaked

What does this mean for global investors?

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Global Markets Investor
February 19, 2026

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GLOBAL MARKETS INVESTOR’S PORTFOLIO IS 🔥UP +95%🔥 SINCE JANUARY 2024

DURING THE MARCH-APRIL 2025 MARKET TURMOIL, MAJOR US INDEXES FELL NEARLY 20%, WHILE THE GMI PORTFOLIO GAINED OVER 5%, FIND OUT HOW BELOW:

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When so many retail and institutional investors are excited about US stocks and buying every dip, the smartest investors are already looking much further ahead.

Retail investors are underperforming as if there is a bear market

Greed is more painful than ever in this market

globalmarketsinvestor.beehiiv.com/p/retail-investors-are-underperforming-as-if-there-is-a-bear-market

⚠️Portfolio performance review January 2026

Assessment of my long-term investment portfolio as of January 2026

globalmarketsinvestor.beehiiv.com/p/portfolio-performance-review-january-2026

THE US STOCK MARKET IS HAVING ONE OF THE WORST STARTS TO THE YEAR IN HISTORY

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