Fruzzetti: You have to be disciplined around valuation heading into the end of the year

Investment Strategy & Market Valuation - Discipline around valuation is crucial as the year concludes [1] - Fundamentals still matter, but momentum can drive market behavior [2] - Gold should be a core holding in portfolios, as it is currently underowned by retail investors [8] Agilent Technologies (A) Analysis - Agilent's equipment aids in analyzing chemicals, food, water, cancer cells, and semiconductors, with a significant service revenue component [3] - Healthcare sector tends to outperform the market in midterm election years, making healthcare tech companies like Agilent attractive [4] - Potential improvements in US-China trade relations and the end of government shutdowns could positively impact Agilent [5][7] - Agilent's year-to-date performance is up approximately 6-7% [6] Macroeconomic Factors - A weaker dollar has helped earnings outperform estimates [9] - Continued deficit issues may exert downward pressure on the dollar heading into 2026 [10][11]