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Ross Givens
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Ross Givens

Chief Market Strategist

Ross Givens is a veteran trader with over 15 years of experience and a former VP at a major Wall Street investment bank. Specializing in small-cap stocks and momentum-driven plays, Ross identifies high-probability setups before they hit the mainstream. As Lead Strategist at Traders Agency, he has guided hundreds of successful trades and developed multiple flagship publications.

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Nowhere to Hide (Except Here)
Market Brief
Market Brief

Nowhere to Hide (Except Here)

Hey, Ross here: Once the tariff talk began this year, a common theme was how global stock markets were starting to outperform US stocks. But after “Liberation...

Apr 8, 2025Read article
A Reckless Bear Market
Market Brief
Market Brief

A Reckless Bear Market

Hey, Ross here: As of last Friday’s close, the Nasdaq is down 22.7%, while the S&P 500 is down 17.5%. In short, the Nasdaq is already in a bear market… And I...

Apr 7, 2025Read article
Welcome to the Suck
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Market Brief

Welcome to the Suck

Hey, Ross here: There’s no sugarcoating it. Yesterday was the worst day for the markets since 2020. Bearish sentiment among retail investors is now at maximum...

Apr 4, 2025Read article
The Truth Behind Trump’s Tariff Tactics
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Market Brief

The Truth Behind Trump’s Tariff Tactics

Hey, Ross here: Yesterday evening, President Trump announced a host of new reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries. And in after-hours trading, indexes took a...

Apr 3, 2025Read article
What the 2025 Selloff Actually Reminds Me Of
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Market Brief

What the 2025 Selloff Actually Reminds Me Of

Hey, Ross here: I see a lot of people comparing the 2025 selloff to the 2022 bear market. That’s understandable. But what this selloff reminds me of the most...

Apr 2, 2025Read article
Proof that Traders are Overreacting
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Market Brief

Proof that Traders are Overreacting

Hey, Ross here: The current selloff is painful… But it’s mild compared to the Covid crash and the Global Financial Crisis. And yet, retail investors don’t...

Apr 1, 2025Read article
Smart Moves in an Ugly Market
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Market Brief

Smart Moves in an Ugly Market

Hey, Ross here: In the past couple of weeks, I’ve shown you evidence of contrarian buying signals you should be paying attention to. The odds say the market...

Mar 31, 2025Read article
Contrarian Buying Signal
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Market Brief

Contrarian Buying Signal

Hey, Ross here: A couple days ago, we got the latest consumer confidence data from the Conference Board. It showed that only 37% of respondents expect stock...

Mar 28, 2025Read article
The Truth About 2025 Sector Performance
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Market Brief

The Truth About 2025 Sector Performance

Hey, Ross here: Everyone knows that the stock market has taken a big hit this year – with the S&P 500 having retraced to pre-election levels, and the Nasdaq...

Mar 27, 2025Read article
Stocks Moving Out of Correction Territory
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Market Brief

Stocks Moving Out of Correction Territory

Hey, Ross here: The S&P 500 is now about 6% down from recent highs. The Nasdaq is down about 9%. Both are now “officially” out of correction territory. There’s...

Mar 26, 2025Read article
Should You Target These Sectors?
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Market Brief

Should You Target These Sectors?

Hey, Ross here: The S&P 500 just reclaimed its 200-day moving average. It first fell below this level two weeks ago. We’ll still need to see more follow...

Mar 25, 2025Read article
A “Narrow Recovery” in the Cards?
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Market Brief

A “Narrow Recovery” in the Cards?

Hey, Ross here: Welcome back to a new trading week. The major indexes all managed to close slightly higher last week. But as today’s chart shows – I’m not...

Mar 24, 2025Read article
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