Charles Payne's Wall Street Strategies

Charles Payne's Market Commentary
Closing Out April
5/1/2026 - The S&P 500 closed at another new high as strong earnings growth from some of the largest components propelled the rally in the final session of the month. Caterpillar (CAT) and Alphabet (GOOG/L) both went up by 10% and used to mean very different things in the past, but now are the same trade.... MORE

Get FREE Stock Market Commentary!

Watch Making Money with Charles Payne on Fox Business

Recent commentary from Charles
POWELL'S LAST HURRAH
4/29/2026 9:38:27 AM By Charles Payne
SMALL-CAP THE “BETTER” RALLY?
4/28/2026 9:35:12 AM By Charles Payne
THE Al STORY SHIFTS GEARS & LIFTS THE MARKET
4/27/2026 9:38:32 AM By Charles Payne
A “GOOD” PAUSE
4/24/2026 10:05:05 AM By Charles Payne
SERIOUS PONDERING FOR BAILING ON SOFTWARE
4/23/2026 9:16:28 AM By Charles Payne

Payne's Perspective: The New (Old) Flowers of the AI Blossom

It's rather appropriate that the pendulum has swung back in favor of Intel, which launched the first microprocessor in 1971. Now, the company is hot. However, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is guarded and on the call. Read more.

The Dividend Report - April 2026

Corporate is stepping in as a flurry of stock-buyback announcements filled the Street in the first quarter of 2026 (Q126). Fintech companies signaled optimism despite a recent decline in share prices.Salesforce (CRM) went even bigger, with a $50 billion repurchase. Read more.

Market Commentary

Payne's Perspective: Did Someone Say, “Coiled Spring?”

4/20/2026 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
There has never been a greater divergence between semiconductors and software stocks. Even hardware enjoys its largest margin of strength against software, which was famously supposed to make hardware obsolete.We will keep an eye on the situation, but are confused about why we don't know the answer. Read more.

Older Headlines

Tweets by cvpayne

MAIN STREET WISDOM
Observations of a concerned public
Mary Picard says: - 4/17/2026
Have a great weekend all. I am exhaling, lol. Thank you Charles for your wisdom! ...more
Voice your comments, ideas or frustrations!

Wall Street Strategies, Inc. is an independent stock market research company.
Our daily goal is to help our subscribers make money in the stock market. Our unbiased approach is coupled with personalized service that guides investors throughout the entire life cycle of each trade. Learn more

Philosophy
We believe investors should take an approach to the stock market based first and foremost on understanding the stocks in their portfolios beyond the chart formation. The key to long term success isn't picking winning stocks but knowing which stock picks to hold onto during adverse conditions. Learn more.

Methodology
Our approach to investment advice focuses on a balanced allocation of funds, industry exposure, and realistic expectations. 70% of your stock portfolio should be in core positions while 30% should try to generate cash actively. Learn more.