Why the Market is Rising While Your Portfolio Value is Declining
Podcasts > Your Personal Bank with Ferenc Toth
Monday, October 19, 2026
Diesel prices have hit record highs recently because Ukraine has been attacking Russian refineries. Russia supplies much of the world's diesel.
Trump buys $6 Billion of diesel from Russia to help US farmers, truckers, and consumers. The left and Europe are upset. Europe has purchased over $375 Billion of Russian oil, gas, and coal in the past 3 years while supporting Ukraine. Europe bought nearly $3 Billion in August 2026. What hypocrites!
Trump also negotiated a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine energy because it affects the rest of the world. The next day Ukraine broke the deal and attacked Russian oil refineries again.
Many think that leftists and globalists directed Zelensky to defy the agreement brokered by Trump because lower gas prices would help the Republicans in the midterms. Don't fall for the psyop.
Many people have heard about the stock market rising, yet their account statements are showing losses.
S&P 500
- 70% of the rally since March 2026 was driven by 10 stocks
- 85% of the stocks are down 10%+ from their all-time highs
- 59% are down 20%+
- 41% are down 30%+
- 17% are down 50%+
This is a clear sign that most stocks are struggling because of higher interest rates. Higher interest rates are driven by higher long-term bond yields. This is caused by high government debt. This is unlikely to change for years if not decades.
Blackrock has cut US stocks to neutral and turned bullish on Treasuries.
This is the "Golden Era" of fixed assets. This is the best time in 40+ years to invest in index annuities, index universal life, and high cash value whole life.
