New Newsletter Format & Weekly Recap

Dear Newsletter Subscribers,

This is my first newsletter of 2025, and before we dive in, let me remind you who I am and what the Constellation Stocks project is about.

My name is Iskan, I’m an equity options trader at ITPM, a community of professional equity traders led by Anton Kreil, ex-Goldman Sachs equity trader and portfolio manager.

Over the past year, I’ve also been mentored by Edward Shek, ex-JP Morgan portfolio manager.

With a background in corporate finance and asset management, I’ve had a chance to work on both sides of the table — as a financial specialist in various industries and as an asset manager evaluating global investment opportunities.

Understanding how businesses operate and defining their competitive moat has been my focus for years.

In 2024 I started the Constellation Stocks project to make stock picking more conscious, time-saving, and efficient for retail investors.

What Will This Newsletter Cover?

This newsletter will unfold the universe of how professionals interpret the stock market and make decisions.

I’ll focus on four key areas:

1️⃣ Stock Ideas — Actionable investment opportunities in the market.

2️⃣ Market Insights — Key takeaways from earnings calls and corporate reports.

3️⃣ Deal Room — Model portfolio updates and options structuring cases.

4️⃣ Investor Toolkit — Reviews of analytical products for smarter investing.

This Week’s Market Recap

📌 I’ve been writing about the market this week — check it out.

📌 Next week, I’ll cover potential software winners from the AI boom.

I believe software stocks will outperform AI-driven hardware companies this year and should be a key part of your portfolio.

Talk to you next week.

Best regards,

Iskan