Each year, the IMA team and I gather everything I’ve written over the past twelve months and shape it into one comprehensive volume—Vitaliy’s Article Almanac—a year‑end tradition I truly cherish. We strip away the noise of timing and headlines, organize the essays by theme, add art, and turn them into a single, intentional reading experience.
Looking back, 2025 may be the most eclectic collection yet.
In these pages, we move from the shipyards of Scotland to the oil sands of Canada. From the hype and excess of the AI arms race to the timeless beauty of Puccini’s La Bohème. You will find deep dives into defense stocks and valuation sitting comfortably next to reflections on family, Stoicism, and what it means to live a meaningful life, including the story of “Operation Molly,” my son’s engagement.
Writing is not just how I communicate. It is how I think.
This Almanac is not a highlight reel. It is a map of my curiosity over the past year. The questions I wrestled with. The ideas that stayed with me. The places where investing, philosophy, music, and life quietly intersect.
My hope is that you read it slowly. Not all at once. Pick it up when you want to think, not scroll. And if something inside resonates, please feel free to share the Almanac with family or friends who might enjoy the journey as well.
Thank you, as always, for reading and thinking alongside me.
P.S. If you'd like to take a look at my almanacs from previous years you can find them here.