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This setup's a great one.

That's what I see right now.

And I want to get a jump on it as bad money winds down for our 20th year.

The chief killer, takeovers and acquisitions.

They're going to be an extraordinary force for the Bulls in 2026.

I'm going to try to get the right theme.

They won't necessarily move the averages in a visible way.

Like today, when we got some real takeover news, but it didn't play an obvious role.

Dow gaining 228 points, SEPB rising 0.64%, NASDAQ advancing 0.52%, as the Christmas rally continues.

But I want to really get into this because I'm so worried you're going to leave. I don't want you to leave this market. I know it's high. I know people say it is. But there's things happening. There are mergers and acquisitions that are really special to you. Some don't do that much. I get that, but others do. The kinds you're going to see in 2026. They're strategic, they're valuable,

and they're going to make you a lot of your money. Before I go into the specific deals, though,

let me tell you why these transactions are so important to you and why you must stay in the market

to profit from it. First, the stock market is fundamentally about supply and demand. If you increase

the number of shares, then the averages may have trouble advancing. Periods of great stock issuance can lead to uncomfortable moments. We've seen this. There may not be enough money coming in to sop up the additional supply. So what happens? The market goes down, a bare market. But takeovers, they can temper the market's endless stock issuance. Now, I think we're

actually going to need that because, see, I also expect a very robust issuance here with a few

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