Mark Winkel

Mark Winkel is a U.S.-based author and entrepreneur who lives in the greater New York City area. He studied marketing at the University of Washington and started actively investing in 2017. His approach to the markets blends fundamental research with technical chart analysis, and he concentrates on both swing trades and longer-term positions. Mark's mission is to share tips and strategies at Steady Income to help everyday people make smarter money moves. Mark is all about making finance easier to understand — whether you're just starting out or have been trading for years.

Rise in Natural Gas Drives Energy Stocks in 2025

by Mark Winkel

In 2025, the energy sector has surpassed the overall market, as evidenced by the S&P 500 Energy ETF (XLE) rising more than 7%, fueled by skyrocketing natural gas prices.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META): Leading the Charge in AI with Strong Growth

by Mark Winkel

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has emerged as a leading player among the ‘Magnificent Seven’ tech stocks, achieving a remarkable 194.1% increase in 2023 and a further 65.4% rise in 2024, with growth trends expected to continue into 2025.

S&P 500 Sets New High, But Tech Giants Struggle: Axon Shows Strength

by Mark Winkel

U.S. stock futures showed modest declines on Wednesday, with Dow Jones futures down 0.3%, S&P 500 futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures falling 0.1%.

Upstart’s AI-Powered Growth: A Stock to Watch

by Mark Winkel

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) has seen impressive growth, with its AI-driven platform boosting loan origination volume by 68% to $2.1 billion in Q4.

AI-Powered ETF Could Turn $200,000 Into $1 Million by 2040: The BlackRock Opportunity

by Mark Winkel

BlackRock stands as the world’s biggest asset management firm, managing over $11.6 trillion in client assets. Of this, approximately $3.5 trillion is allocated to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) under its iShares brand. An ETF can contain hundreds or even thousands of different stocks.

The Overnight AI Gains Summit: Larry Benedict and Jeff Brown

by Mark Winkel

During The Overnight AI Gains Summit Silicon Valley insider Jeff Brown and “Market Wizard” Larry Benedict will unveil a whole new way to play the AI boom.