FM Capital Group

FM Capital Group We are investment advisory firm posting our commentary on investing, markets and the psychology of we

Our founder, Lydia Idem, has been investing in equities for 25 years and trading currencies actively for 15 years. A long-time investor, Lydia has worked with, advised, and invested in startups for the past 20 years.

We called it before the crowd did.SpaceX: We forecasted a pullback below its $150 opening day price. It hit $147.Palanti...
06/23/2026

We called it before the crowd did.
SpaceX: We forecasted a pullback below its $150 opening day price. It hit $147.
Palantir: We forecasted a drop to $122. It's now at $119.
Two calls. Two hits.

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This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in building a portfolio.

On June 19, 1865, freedom was declared. Yet the gap in median net worth between Black and White families has widened to ...
06/19/2026

On June 19, 1865, freedom was declared. Yet the gap in median net worth between Black and White families has widened to $200,000 plus. Emancipation was the beginning of the work — not the end of it. The same truth holds on the African continent today: political independence without economic independence is incomplete freedom. Real freedom is economic. That is the work we are committed to — on the continent, and in the diaspora.

Happy Juneteenth!

African markets are quietly delivering some of the world's strongest returns in 2026. The numbers don't lie.Here's a rec...
06/18/2026

African markets are quietly delivering some of the world's strongest returns in 2026. The numbers don't lie.

Here's a recap.



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in building a portfolio.

We did some technical analysis on SpaceX. Comment "SPACEX" to read the article on our Medium page and we'll send you a D...
06/17/2026

We did some technical analysis on SpaceX. Comment "SPACEX" to read the article on our Medium page and we'll send you a DM.



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in building a portfolio.

Nigeria's greatest asset has never been underground.It has always been standing on top of it.Happy Democracy Day to Nige...
06/12/2026

Nigeria's greatest asset has never been underground.
It has always been standing on top of it.

Happy Democracy Day to Nigeria!

These AI firms are collectively targeting over $200 billion in capital raises. Trillion-dollar valuations.If these compa...
06/11/2026

These AI firms are collectively targeting over $200 billion in capital raises.

Trillion-dollar valuations.

If these companies successfully IPO, this can start a flywheel effect for venture capital. Investors get liquidity. Founders and early employees get rewarded with realized wealth. And the public gets the opportunity to own some of the most popular companies in the world. We invest in both private and public markets and we can help you build a portfolio. Send us a DM.



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework.

Here are our market forecasts for June.Let's hear what you think in the comments. This isn’t advice - it’s...
06/08/2026

Here are our market forecasts for June.
Let's hear what you think in the comments.



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in building a portfolio.

This upgrade is not a single win — it is a system-wide reset.Global tracker funds and ETFs following the FTSE Frontier I...
06/02/2026

This upgrade is not a single win — it is a system-wide reset.

Global tracker funds and ETFs following the FTSE Frontier Index are now mandated to reallocate capital into Nigerian equities — including MTN Nigeria, Dangote Cement, GTCO, and Zenith Bank. On bonds, Nigeria's S&P credit upgrade to 'B' from 'B-' lowers the country's risk premium, making Nigerian sovereign and corporate debt more attractive to fixed income investors globally. On FX, a stable, market-reflective naira regime means currency risk — historically the biggest deterrent for foreign capital — is being systematically reduced.

On Venture Capital, a country re-entering global indices sends a powerful signal to growth-stage investors: the infrastructure of trust is being rebuilt. Startups operating in a FTSE-recognized market carry a different profile to international LPs than those operating in an unclassified one. The NGX delivered returns exceeding 50% in 2025 and over 20% in early 2026 — and that is before full institutional reallocation begins in September.

Nigeria has not just cleared a technical threshold. It has reintroduced itself to the world as a functioning, investable, serious economy. That is not a fluke. That is a foundation.



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Send us a DM if you're interested in building a portfolio.

Two years ago, Nvidia owned 95% of China's AI chip market. Today, their CEO said it himself: "In China, we have now drop...
05/26/2026

Two years ago, Nvidia owned 95% of China's AI chip market. Today, their CEO said it himself: "In China, we have now dropped to zero". Here's what happened, who won, and the question every serious investor should be asking right now.



This isn’t advice - it’s perspective. Think for yourself and always do your own homework. Click the link in bio to talk to us if you're interested in building a portfolio.

For decades, Africa exported raw components and imported finished value. On this Africa Day, that structural dependency ...
05/25/2026

For decades, Africa exported raw components and imported finished value. On this Africa Day, that structural dependency is actively fracturing. True economic liberation is being realized right now through industrial scaling and digital rails:

- Industrial Independence: Reversing a historical deficit, the continent is building macro self-reliance. Driven by the scaling of the Dangote Refinery—which reached record export highs of approximately 160,000 barrels per day of jet fuel in April 2026—domestic production is fundamentally altering regional trade balances.
- Digital Infrastructure: The tech ecosystem is maturing from surface applications to foundational infrastructure. Following a strong Q1 2026 rebound that saw total continental startup funding jump 27% year-on-year to cross $600 Million, the strategic focus has shifted heavily toward borderless liquidity layers, multicurrency systems, and stablecoin integration that bypass legacy constraints.

With targeted venture capital, systemic processing of our own resources, and the right regulatory incentives, an economically sovereign Africa isn't a distant dream—it is a reality being built in our lifetime. 🌍🚀

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