Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1374. Market Maestro Max dissects the current market, noting the S&P 500's resilience fueled by tech and consumer spending. The episode highlights the ongoing tension between growth optimism and inflation watchfulness, guiding listeners on balancing investments in core tech stocks (like QQQ) with defensive plays in stable sectors, dividend ETFs (like VYM), or less interestrate sensitive options for a diversified and resilient portfolio.