Market declines dominate headlines. They stir emotion, amplify fear, and often overshadow the quieter, more analytical signals that disciplined investors rely on. Yet for those who use structured systems—like my Median Averages and Standard Deviations within what I call the Augmented Income Strategy (AIS) and the Medeiros Alpha Strategy (MAS) these sharp declines often expose opportunity rather than danger. Recently, we’ve seen drastic shifts in Median Averages and Standard Deviations. These are two of the most important barometers I use, to understand where a stock sits relative to others' recent behavior. When the market falls sharply, the averages compress and distort, while Standard Deviations rise, creating conditions that often precede meaningful reversals. This isn’t new. In 2008, the market collapsed under the weight of extreme pressure. Fuel prices surged to the highest levels I had ever seen... gas and diesel both reached records. Those increases acted like a tax on...
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