Armor Wealth Strategies

12/17/2025

Had the opportunity once again to chat with Cory over at the Korelin Economics Report. We covered a wide range of topics from equities to rates, commodities, and currencies. Hopefully you find it worth a listen.

In this KE Report Daily Editorial, we’re joined by Jim Tassoni, CEO of Armor Wealth Strategies, for a momentum-focused look at equities, metals, energy, and cryptocurrencies. Jim outlines where trends are strengthening, where momentum is fading, and the key technical levels guiding his trades as m...

11/26/2025

As we all get ready for hopefully some good eating and family time, I want to send a heartfelt thanks to all those that I have got to know via this platform. There are some great people on here and I have learned a lot from so many of you. I will be off-line for the rest of the week as I spend time with the people in my life who I couldn't be more grateful for (like these three!). I hope all of you have a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are all so lucky in our own ways. We just need to remember that!

11/24/2025

I have to admit by Friday night most weeks I'm exhausted. Most of the time these days all I really want to do is plop down on the couch and doze off......however I challenge myself, and all of us to fight that feeling. This past Friday I had the opportunity to take my daughter to the Michigan State basketball game. She has never been and had been begging to go. And although my first thought was, "I'd rather just stay home and relax", the excitement in her eyes and the fun we had energized me in a way no nap could ever do! I try and remember these lessons as I approach another week where I'm sure at various points I'll feel like checking out again. Let's stay present in our lives and focus on what really gives us energy and purpose, even if sometimes it takes a little extra effort to get there!

11/21/2025

The S&P 500 gapped up more than +1.5% yesterday, then closed down more than -1.5%. Before yesterday, this only happened in October 2008 and April 2025. While this small sample size shows the resiliency of the stock market over time, I think it is also worth noting that these previous periods were the beginning of a much more volatile time and as such investors need to be prepared to withstand the volatility through proper asset allocation or take advantage through tactical investing strategies. Whatever your preference, I think we may be in for a bumpy end to the year.

11/20/2025

As of the market close yesterday, this is the 9th worst first 12 trading days of November on record. Yet even in the 20 weakest starts, the market has often bounced back to finish the year strong. I always find these type studies interesting, but I think it speaks more to the upward pull of the markets over most time periods more than anything else.

11/18/2025

The S&P 500 finally closed below its 50-day moving average, after 138 days! Here's what the index did next after such long rallies ended. Bottom line, odds are in your favor to ignore wiggles in the market, build a robust and diversified portfolio, maybe make tilts depending on the macro environment, but ultimately stay invested.

11/17/2025

Another reason why I love that my daughters are involved in sports is the character that it builds. Friday night our softball team spent the evening volunteering at Taste of Heaven in Kalamazoo where we made popcorn and packed boxes with all proceeds going towards the funding of the organization's mission to develop programs to bring the youth in the community closer to Jesus's teachings. There was not a sinlge complaint from these girls as they busted their tails filling orders! Sure beats a Friday night sitting on their ipads!

11/14/2025

December's FOMC meeting is down to a coin flip. The market-implied probability of a 25bps cut was 95% a month ago. I still believe the Fed will cut another quarter point next month, but the uncertainty is definitely waying on markets in the short-term and this is something we will continue to monitor as we head through the next few weeks.

11/13/2025

Data from Koyfin showing Healthcare’s 3-month returns suggest the recent rally is extended (+17%, +2Std above mean) but rolling YoY returns imply plenty of upside for the sector over the next 12 months (+5.6%, below mean). We have been talking about our position in healthcare and various healthcare names since mid-September and continue to believe that the setup is favorable for the sector over the medium term.

11/12/2025

I once again had the privilege to join the team at The Korelin Economics Report to discuss trading and investing in this consolidation phase of the markets as well as my strategy heading into the end of the year.

In this Veteran’s Day/Remembrance Day edition of the KE Report, we’re joined by Jim Tassoni, CEO of Armor Wealth Strategies, to discuss current market momentum, tactical trading strategies, and where he’s seeing...

11/11/2025

Another great chart from Carson's Ryan Detrick. He provided the following insight, "Friday's reversal could be a bullish development. S&P 500 down >1%, but closes higher AND breaks 50-day MA, but closes above? Since 1980, happened N=26 with well above avg returns going out a year". Small sample size of course but these types of analyses are always fun to look at and follow to see if history repeats.

11/10/2025

My younger daughter lives in her big sister's shadow. She tells me and my wife that she doesn't want to play softball or swim because "I'm not as good as Gia".....Now all of us adults know that this is normal and the way it should be but the expectations that these kids put in their heads are real to them. That's why I was so proud of her for going out and participating in her first swim meet Friday night. It's not about the result, it's about the confidence she gained knowing she doesn't have to be her sister, she can just be herself and we will be proud of her no matter what. I think there is a lesson here for all of us. We spend much of our time comparing ourselves to others or avoiding certain things because we will never be as good as someone else. I've found most of the time both personally and professionally when I run my own race and just focus on being the best I can be, I am much happier and ultimately more successful.