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Growth ETFs Compared: Returns, Risks, and Overlap

Traders Agency Team — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:39:15 GMT

Buying near a market high can feel like a permanent mistake, but long holding periods have historically mattered more than perfect entry timing. This comparison examines five growth ETFs through their holdings, concentration, volatility, historical returns, and overlap. Those measurements describe tradeoffs; they do not establish that any fund will create a particular level of wealth.

What Does the Historical Timing Example Show?

Imagine having the worst timing of any investor alive. Imagine that every single time you put money into the S&P 500, you managed to do it on the exact day the market topped out, right before a massive crash. From there, you did nothing about it. You never sold, and you just held on. If you bought in October of 2007, right before the worst crash since the Great Depression, you would have watched 55% of your money completely disappear.

Even with that historically terrible timing, you still would have made 10.8% a year over the long run. That return is actually better than the market's own long-term average. The reality is that some of those investments were negative for years before they finally turned a profit. Timing the market is not the hard part. Leaving the money alone is the hard part. With ETFs, somebody else runs the fund for you. Somebody else rebalances the holdings when they drift, allowing you to genuinely set it and forget it.

Even with the worst possible timing, buying and holding the S&P 500 has historically yielded positive annualized returns over time.

How Have These Growth ETFs Behaved During Market Declines?

Severe market declines test whether an investor can tolerate volatility long enough for compounding to matter. The five funds below have different histories and risk profiles: broad-market exposure has the longest record, while narrower thematic funds can be more cyclical and have much shorter track records.

When examining what creates the majority of millionaires in the financial markets, the data points away from perfect timing and toward uninterrupted compounding. The focus here is strictly on market data, and the numbers are consistent with the underlying philosophy of passive holding.

The comparison covers a broad S&P 500 fund, a concentrated semiconductor fund, and three narrower themes tied to memory chips, commercial space, and quantum-related companies. The useful question is not whether they guarantee wealth, but how much concentration, overlap, and drawdown risk each adds.

VOO as the Broad-Market Baseline

When building a portfolio, it helps to establish a stable foundation before adding volatile growth assets. This starts with the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, trading under the symbol VOO. This fund holds the 500 largest public companies in America and weights every one of them by how big that company is.

That weighting mechanism is highly important because it is not what most people picture. You are not buying 500 companies equally. If you put $1,000 into this fund, about $76 of it goes into Nvidia, while about $6 goes into Costco, a company that most consumers visit every other week. The giant companies get the biggest slices, and everybody else is just along for the ride. When a business shrinks, its slice shrinks right along with it. The best part is that nobody has to make a decision, and nobody has to hold a meeting. That is the entire reason this fund can sit untouched for 40 years.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF acts as the floor for a portfolio. It is the boring base that allows everything else you own to be a little violent. By violent, that means assets that have big growth, which comes with big highs and a lot of big lows.

An initial $10,000 investment in VOO 10 years ago would have grown to $42,000, demonstrating a 15.5% average annual return.

Over the last 10 years, the cited return for VOO is 15.5% a year, turning a hypothetical $10,000 into $42,000. That backward-looking result gives the other funds a broad-market baseline. It does not guarantee the next decade will match the last one.

Accelerating Returns with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF

While VOO is the base, it is not the ceiling. For higher growth, the next fund is the VanEck Semiconductor ETF, trading under the symbol SMH. This fund owns the 25 largest US-listed semiconductor companies and nothing else. It holds no software companies and no banks. It only holds businesses that design and manufacture chips.

It weights these companies by size the way the S&P 500 fund does, but with one rule that changes everything. It caps how big any single company is allowed to get. Right now, that cap is about 20%. This rule matters because it means the fund cleans itself. Whenever a company gets too big inside the ETF, the fund is forced to sell some of it down and push that money right back into everything else. You can watch this mechanic working in real time. In the first half of 2026, almost none of this fund's gains came from its largest holding. Instead, the gains came from Micron, Intel, and AMD. Those companies are much further down on the list, and they did the heavy lifting.

This self-cleaning mechanism makes it a high-conviction growth holding. Over the last 10 years, this fund has returned 34% a year. That same $10,000 investment became roughly $186,000, whereas the S&P fund turned it into only $42,000. That performance gap is the entire reason investors do not just own the S&P 500 fund and call it a day.

Over 10 years, a $10,000 investment in SMH grew to $186,000 (34% annual return), significantly outperforming VOO which grew to $42,000.

The cited outperformance came with materially larger drawdowns. SMH fell 45% from peak to trough in 2022, one of four declines of at least 27% since 2018. Historical recovery does not remove the possibility of long periods of loss, and a 10-year return comparison should not be read as a forward return forecast.

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Memory, Space, and Quantum ETF Risks

The remaining three funds target narrower themes and therefore require a different risk review. DRAM concentrates on memory-chip producers, NASA holds commercial-space companies, and QTUM spreads exposure across a much broader set of companies with only partial ties to quantum computing.

The Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM)

The Roundhill Memory ETF, symbol DRAM, sits on the opposite end of the risk scale from the S&P 500. It only holds 12 companies that make their money from memory chips. It does not spread that money out. Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix carry roughly three-quarters of the whole fund just between them. The AI buildout ran straight into a memory wall in 2026 because every AI chip needs memory stacked right next to it, and there is not enough of it being made. That specific kind of memory is forecast to compound at 25% a year through the end of this decade. That is the fastest growth attached to anything in this analysis, and this fund is the cleanest way to buy it. It is also the only fund here that gets you direct access to Korean memory makers like Samsung.

Memory has historically moved in cycles. Demand tied to AI infrastructure may remain strong, but additional supply could eventually pressure prices. That makes DRAM's concentration and cycle sensitivity central risks rather than reasons to assume continued outperformance.

The Tema Space Innovators ETF (NASA)

The Tema Space Innovators ETF, symbol NASA, holds 38 companies across launch services, satellites, and spectrum-related businesses. The cited industry estimate is $600 billion a year, but many holdings are not profitable and the fund was down more than 40% from its late-May peak. Its short record and unprofitable constituents make it a high-risk thematic fund.

The Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM)

The Defiance Quantum ETF, symbol QTUM, holds 89 companies at roughly equal weights. Only about 12% of the fund is directly tied to quantum computing, while about 20% consists of foreign-listed companies. That diversification limits single-name concentration but also makes the fund a less direct quantum-computing exposure than its name may imply.

The Hidden Danger of Fund Overlap

When searching for growth ETFs, investors often buy multiple funds without checking what is inside them. It is worth looking at the overlap of all the holdings across these funds.

Two things stand out in the data. The semiconductor fund and the quantum fund are the pair to think the hardest about regarding overlap. Meanwhile, the space fund touches nothing else at all, which is the whole reason it makes the list. If you already own an S&P fund and a chip fund, you must check those overlap lines before adding anything else. A high overlap number does not mean two funds are exact duplicates. They may own most of the same companies, but one puts 20% of your money into Nvidia while the other just puts 1%. One is a concentrated bet on the winners, while the other is insurance against being wrong about who the winners are.

This overlap data explains why the popular Invesco QQQ Trust, or its cheaper twin QQQM, is not on this list. While QQQ genuinely beat the S&P fund over the last 10 years, it is 49% of the same fund as VOO and 32% of the same fund as the semiconductor ETF. Because VOO and SMH are the backbone of this strategy, adding QQQ is just a remix of the two positions you already lean on the hardest. It gets squeezed out from both sides.

Some funds make a concentrated bet on companies like Nvidia (20%), while others offer broader exposure (1%) as insurance against being wrong about future winners.

Looking directly at the companies shows how accidental concentration happens. Nvidia sits inside three of these five funds. If you bought all five of them in equal amounts, Nvidia would end up at 5.9% of everything you own. However, your biggest position would actually be Micron. Micron sits inside four of the five funds, and it is a quarter of the memory fund all by itself. Buying all five funds in equal amounts turns one memory chip company into 7% of your entire portfolio, sitting ahead of Nvidia. You never picked that allocation. It happened because four fund managers each made a perfectly reasonable decision inside their own fund, and nobody added them up for you.

The Bottom Line

The Comparison: VOO supplies broad-market exposure and the longest record in the group. SMH has the strongest cited 10-year return but much larger drawdowns. DRAM, NASA, and QTUM add narrower themes with concentration, profitability, or track-record risks.
Managing Overlap: Buying multiple tech or growth ETFs often leads to accidental concentration in companies like Micron or Nvidia. Always calculate total exposure across all funds before adding a new ETF to your portfolio.
What to Monitor: The memory chip cycle is worth watching closely. The specific memory required for AI chips is forecast to compound at 25% a year through the end of this decade, but supply could eventually catch up to demand, which could require active management of that specific position.

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Hidden Areas of Strength

Ross Givens — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Welcome back.

Last week was the worst week for stocks in 2026.

So for today, let’s look at what could be in store for the rest of the month…

As well as some surprising areas of strength most people are missing.

Chart of the Day

Last Monday, in this very newsletter, I pointed out how the near-term low was likely in – based on the spike in the Put/Call ratio.

Last Thursday and Friday – during the heaviest selling of the week – the Put/Call ratio spiked again…

This time to levels even higher than the week before (as well as higher than the previous market bottom on November 20)…

As well as exceeding the 1x level (meaning there are more puts than calls).

Still, neither the S&P 500 nor the Nasdaq breached the Feb 5 lows (although the Nasdaq came very close)...

Indicating that Feb 5 still could likely be the bottom for the month and act as possible support.

Of course, as I always say – there are no guarantees in the market…

And given the historical path for the second half February…

Source: @RyanDetrick via X

There’s always a possibility that the worst is yet to come.

I expect market sentiment to push increasingly bearish for the rest of the month.

But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

I explain why below.

Insight of the Day

During times of increasing bearishness, people tend to miss hidden areas of strength.

There’s been a lot of talk about tech sector weakness this year (including by myself).

And it’s a huge reason why the broader American stock market has been so lackluster this year – with both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq down year-to-date.

But even within what people tend to define as tech…

There are still hidden areas of strength.

For instance, take a look at semiconductors – it’s up 12.7% this year.

Telecom is even better – up 14.8%.

And yet, all you hear is that tech is going out of favor.

From a certain perspective, that’s true.

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Season of Volatility

Ross Givens — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:15:00 GMT

I’ve been talking so much about the current market rotation that it’s easy to forget we’re still in earnings season.

And as today’s chart shows…

This has been one of the most volatile earnings seasons in recent history.

Chart of the Day

This chart is a bit complicated, but you just need to focus on the light blue bars.

These bars show how much a stock moves on average after reporting earnings.

And for this current earnings season, the average post-earnings move is 5.2%...

Which as you can see from the red line on the chart – is the highest in nearly 15 years.

I can’t tell you exactly why that is the case (probably something to do with sky-high valuations and expectations right now)...

But what I can tell you…

Is that there’s one group of traders who are extremely adept at exploiting these post-earnings moves.

Insight of the Day

The corporate insiders are the best positioned to exploit these post-earnings moves.

These are CEOs, CFOs, and VPs exploiting an SEC loophole to legally scoop up their own company stock.

And one of their favorite times to buy? Right after their company reports earnings…

Especially when their stock drops heavily after earnings.

When you see them buying then, that’s often a sign they know something the market doesn’t.

It’s a sign they realized that these post-earnings moves were an overreaction…

And they’re making full use of it to snatch up more shares at a discount.

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The ones that have led to gains as high as 20X…

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From Losers to Winners

Ross Givens — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:30:00 GMT

The sideways chop continues in the major indexes.

As I said yesterday – it’s an extremely frustrating market for “S&P 500 or Nasdaq only” investors…

Or those still hung up on the Magnificent 7 stocks.

Because as today’s chart shows…

Last year’s winners are today’s losers.

Chart of the Day

Source: @GrantHawkridge via X

This chart shows the YTD returns for various indexes in green, and the 2025 returns in red.

One needs to only look at the vast gulf between the green and red bars for each index to see how much the market has rotated.

Last year’s undisputed winners are this year’s undisputed laggards.

And last year’s laggards have rotated into this year’s winners.

In fact, if you look at this year’s winners – value stocks and smaller-cap stocks…

You’ll see that their returns this year alone –(less than two months into the year)...

Are already more than their returns for the whole of 2025!

We’ve seen many rotations before throughout this bull market…

But the one we’re currently in right now seems to be the most powerful.

And there’s one more thing people are missing about this rotation – which I explain below.

Insight of the Day

This rotation could last far longer than most imagine.

Take a look at this chart.

Source: @AndrewThrasher via X

It shows the percentage of each S&P sector trading above their 200-day moving average – a gauge of long-term direction.

Based on this gauge, the top three sectors are Materials, Energy, and Utilities – with over 87% of their components trading above this average.

The Tech sectors? Under 50%.

Remember, this is a long-term moving average.

For these sectors to outperform tech so much according to this measure…

It shows how deeply rooted this rotation is – and how enduring it could possibly be.

And I’m not the only one who has realized this.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been noticing a marked shift in the buying patterns of the corporate insiders (the high-level execs exploiting a SEC loophole to buy their own company stock).

Lots more insiders from these winning sectors are buying…

While those in “last year’s winners” have been quiet – or even selling.

And here’s the thing about insider buying…

Insiders typically don’t buy at the peak – they buy at the bottom.

And that means following these insiders could be a way for you to position yourself in the future winners of these leading sectors as this enduring rotation continues.

I’ll show you everything you need to know to follow these insiders LIVE tomorrow, Friday Feb 13 at 11 a.m. Eastern.

You’ll walk away knowing exactly how to follow these insider trades…

And more importantly – knowing the RIGHT kind of insiders to follow (the kind that has led to gains of up to 20X).

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A “Permanent” Market Rotation?

Ross Givens — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:15:00 GMT

If you’ve been reading this newsletter…

Then you know I’ve been banging the table on the market rotation for quite a while now (and I’ll keep doing it too).

One question people have asked me is – how long will this rotation last?

Well, I’ve said recently that it doesn’t really matter how long a rotation will last…

Because as agile traders, we can still take advantage of it – no matter how temporary.

But as today’s chart shows…

Rotations can last far longer than most think.

Chart of the Day

Source: @Nullcharts via X

The main part of this chart shows how the Magnificent 7 has performed relatively against the Energy Sector.

You can see the Mag 7 performance at the top, and the Energy Sector’s performance at the bottom.

But if you look at the main chart, you can see that the Mag 7 has been outperforming the Energy sector since December 2022.

However, in December 2025 it hit the same level it ran into in October 2020.

And instead of breaking past it…

The Mag 7 to Energy ratio broke down instead.

The exact same thing happened in October 2020…

And the Mag 7 didn’t start outperforming Energy again until over 2 years later.

And while it’s true that 2022 was a bear market…

I want you to notice that the ratio broke down in October 2020 – over a year before the bear market began.

There are two conclusions to draw from this.

One – energy can outperform Big Tech even in a bull market (which we’re still in now).

And two – it’s possible for rotations to last for years.

Will this rotation last for months or even years?

No one can really say.

But at least for now, focusing on the energy sector (among a few others) is probably a good idea.

But there’s one important thing to keep in mind, which I explain below.

Insight of the Day

Even after targeting leading sectors, we still need to be mindful of the stocks we select.

You know my philosophy – target the leading sectors.

All well and good, but take a look at this chart.

It shows you how volatile the “average” stock is (the VIX only tells you the volatility of the entire index).

And as you can see, right now – the volatility of the “average” stock is spiking….

Which means even in a leading sector, there will be a broad mix of winners and losers.

Obviously, you want to avoid the losers and target the winners – the stocks with good momentum but plenty of upside potential remaining.

That’s exactly what I’m going to show you how to do in just a few hours at 11 a.m. Eastern…

Because I’m going LIVE to reveal how to position yourself alongside the “smart money”...

So you can use their money to ride these stocks to the top.

The “smart money” strategy I’ll be demoing could have led you wins like:

But with the market coming out of a near-term bottom – and the rotation accelerating…

I believe we could see opportunities like these once more.

I’ll even show you some subsectors the smart money has been quietly “settling in” under our noses.

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Is the Market Bottom Over?

Ross Givens — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:30:00 GMT

After days of fairly heavy selling, the S&P 500 posted its best day since November last Friday.

Net new highs surged…

And there were 1,664 more stocks advancing than declining.

So the question is – was Thursday the near term bottom?

Let’s take a look.

Chart of the Day

This is the Put/Call Ratio for the U.S. market.

Last Thursday the Put/Call ratio spiked to 0.95 – the highest level since November 20 of last year.

And if you recall, November 20 was the bottom of the November pullback.

Most people think that a higher amount of Put Options (meaning traders betting on stocks going down) is bearish.

But it’s often the opposite.

Markets bottom when fear is the highest – just as they peak when optimism is greatest.

And while there are no guarantees in the market…

This tells me that there is a decent chance that last Thursday may have been a near-term bottom.

But before you rush in guns blazing…

There’s some critical info you need to know first.

I elaborate below.

Insight of the Day

I would not expect a sharp V-shaped recovery that sends the indexes to consistent new highs – yet.

Like I said, there’s a good chance last Thursday was a near-term bottom.

But I don’t expect a sharp V-shaped surge that sends indexes to one new high after another.

Of course, I’ll be very happy if that happens…

But with the amount of skepticism I’m seeing around AI capex spending and Big Tech…

Not to mention that February tends to be one of the most volatile months in the market…

I wouldn’t count on it.

I believe this rebound will be a lot choppier than previous ones.

So, yeah, while I still think it’s a good time to buy…

We have to be very selective in where we target.

That’s why tomorrow, Tuesday February 10, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to show you exactly where the “smart money” is leading me to focus right now.

Because as I’ve said, you always want to follow the money…

Which is why the strategy I’ll be breaking down tomorrow could have led you to wins like:

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Powerful Value

Ross Givens — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:15:00 GMT

In yesterday’s newsletter, I highlighted the divergence between the big decline in software stocks and the powerful surge in semiconductors…

And how said divergences often exist in sideways markets – even if most don’t notice them.

Today, I want to spotlight another kind of divergence that started in November.

Chart of the Day

This is VTV/VUG – the ratio of the Vanguard Value ETF to the Vanguard Growth ETF.

To add a bit more context, the stocks in the Value ETF have an average P/E ratio of 20, while those in the Growth ETF have an average P/E ratio of 40.

Since the beginning of 2023, this ratio has gone downward as large-cap growth stocks took the lead as the AI boom got underway.

But since November 2025 that has since flipped.

Value stocks are now outpacing growth stocks. Here’s a closer look.

Will this “value rotation” last?

Who knows. As you can see in the first chart, there have been periods in the past three years where value outperformed growth – but it was only temporary.

So this could very well be just a temporary rotation into value.

But as I explain below – that doesn’t mean we can’t exploit it while it lasts.

Insight of the Day

Even temporary rotations provide us with a buffet of fast-moving opportunities.

Long-term investors are always worried about rotations.

Think of the investors who have most of their portfolio in growth stocks…

They’re probably wondering whether they should abandon their portfolio and switch to other performing sectors right now.

Us traders don’t have that problem.

Whether this rotation is just temporary – or whether it turns out to be something more longer-term…

It doesn’t really matter.

Even temporary rotations provide us with a buffet of fast-moving opportunities.

We can get in – then get out quickly before the rotation flips.

You just need to be disciplined in taking profits…

And of course, you need to know where to look for these opportunities.

That’s why in just a few hours at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to show you the tell-tale pattern that signals rapid opportunities in any kind of market…

Including where this pattern is telling me to focus my attention right now.

This pattern-based strategy is incredibly effective – and super easy to use…

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The Death of Software Stocks?

Ross Givens — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Yesterday I talked about how the Equal-Weight S&P 500 has been outperforming the cap-weighted S&P 500 since November.

That outperformance continued yesterday, with the S&P 500 falling nearly 1% – but the Equal-Weight S&P 500 hitting another new high.

As I said, this shows how the “average” stock is outperforming their mega-cap counterparts – telling us there’s still plenty of opportunities to take.

For today, however, I want to point to one big reason the tech sector has been struggling lately…

The death of software stocks.

Chart of the Day

This IGV – the Software Sector ETF.

And as you can see, it’s almost touching the April lows – having fallen nearly 30% from the late-October highs.

One big reason for this is AI.

As the big AI companies like Anthropic and ClaudeGPT continue to expand their features…

They’re eating into the domain of other software stocks.

For instance, earlier this week, Anthropic announced some major new features to its Claude Cowork tool…

And it immediately sparked a further selloff in software stocks (that has continued for every day this week so far).

Back in the day, there was a famous Silicon Valley saying – software will eat the world.

Today, it looks like AI is eating software.

What does this mean for us traders (beyond avoiding software stocks for the moment)?

I elaborate below.

Insight of the Day

There are often huge divergences in a choppy sideways market.

Too often, traders look at choppy sideways action and think “boring, stagnant” action.

It’s easy to understand why.

But if you look beneath the surface, you’ll often find that these sideways markets often hide huge divergences.

Take a look at tech, for instance.

It’s been chopping sideways for months.

And yet as you’ve just seen, software has been dragging the entire sector down.

But if it’s only been moving sideways, that means there must be another component lifting it up to compensate.

In this case, it’s semiconductors – which has more than doubled since the April lows.

That’s an example of a massive divergence within the broader tech sector itself.

And like with any big divergence – it always leads to big opportunities.

That’s why tomorrow, Friday February 6, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going live to show you exactly how to take advantage of all these hidden divergences most traders never see…

And exploit them to target rapid gains – even in a so-called “sideways market”.

February is probably going to be a choppy month – but you don’t need to let that stop you from going after triple-digit wins.

I’ll walk you through everything Friday morning.

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The Playbook for a Choppy February

Ross Givens — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:30:00 GMT

In yesterday’s newsletter, I broke down how the markets did in January…

And showed why – with data – we will likely be seeing a choppy month in February.

Specifically, I called out the outperformance of the “defensive” sectors – like Consumer Staples and Energy – compared to the “offensive” sectors like Tech.

Well, yesterday, Tech sold off again while Consumer Staples outperformed.

Again, this is generally NOT what we want to see for the broader market to perform.

But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any opportunities to target.

Take a look at the chart below.

Chart of the Day

This chart is RSP/SPX – the ratio of the Equal Weight S&P 500 to the regular cap-weighted S&P 500.

The same 500 stocks – just a difference in how both are aggregated.

The higher the RSP/SPX ratio, the better the “average” S&P 500 stock is doing versus the mega-caps – and vice versa.

If you take a look at the chart…

You can see that from March to November 2025, the cap-weighted index has kept outperforming its equal-weight counterpart.

Since November 2025, however, that has shifted.

While there have been ups-and-downs – you can see that the RSP/SPX ratio has been in a distinct uptrend.

In short, there is plenty of opportunity in the lesser-known stocks right now.

And we can see this in the Net New Highs/Lows chart below…

Which, despite yesterday’s dip – remains positive.

I dive deeper into the current playbook below.

Insight of the Day

The best way to filter for breakout opportunities right now is via price action.

Once we remove the popular mega-cap stocks that everyone and their neighbor has heard of…

We enter a universe where there are literally hundreds to thousands of stocks – many with barely any analyst coverage, let alone name recognition.

And as you’ve just seen…

This is where the opportunity is right now.

So how do you filter them down?

It would be impossible to do a detailed analysis on hundreds of these stocks.

That’s why the most effective way to filter for the most lucrative opportunities is to use price action.

And later this afternoon at 3 p.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to reveal my #1 breakout pattern I’m using to laser in on the hottest opportunities right now…

As well as the next group of stocks this pattern is pointing to.

This breakout pattern has identified stocks that have exploded 270% in 70 days… 177% in 11 days… even 148% in just 2 days.

But with fear coming back into the market…

Now is the time to position yourself before the next wave of breakouts hit.

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What to Expect in the Markets for February

Ross Givens — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:15:00 GMT

I said in yesterday’s newsletter that I was going to talk about how the market did in January…

But I put that off till today because I just had to address the massive precious metals rout from Friday.

So let’s look at how the markets did in January.

Chart of the Day

Hey, Ross here:

First, a high-level overview.

The S&P 500 was 1.2% and the Nasdaq was up 1% for the month.

That’s decent – but things are actually better than they appear.

The Equal-Weight S&P 500 Index (RSP) was up 2.7% – more than double the S&P 500.

Generally speaking, a positive January is also positive for the rest of the year…

With the data showing that every time the S&P 500 closed higher in January, it closed higher for the year almost 90% of the time.

Source: @RyanDetrick via X

With that being said, the data also shows that February tends to be a pretty choppy month for the markets…

Source: @RyanDetrick via X

So don’t be surprised if that continues – especially when we look at the sector-by-sector performance below.

Source: @HostileCharts via X

Because as you can see…

The top two leading sectors for the month were Energy and Consumer Discretionary…

Which are traditionally defensive sectors.

Case in point – during the 2022 bear market, energy was the only sector that managed to keep going up.

Now, don’t get me wrong…

I’m not predicting a market crash or major correction or anything of that sort for February…

But with precious metals volatility… Big Tech earnings… a new Fed Chair… and more in play right now…

There are a lot of factors that could lead to a choppy path ahead for February.

Below, I share what I do expect.

Insight of the Day

I expect retail sentiment to quickly switch back to bearish.

The retail bulls have outnumbered the retail bears since December of last year.

Should the market run into a period of choppy action during February…

I fully expect retail sentiment to quickly flip back bearish.

Just like how retail investors poured into precious metals at the top – and got slammed hard last Friday…

Their bullish sentiment is fickle – and will likely quickly reverse at the first sign of a real pullback.

But like I’ve said time and time again…

We need to take these fickle buyers off the map.

They’re the “froth” we need to wipe off.

The smart money knows this all too well.

I’ve watched them to engineer situations that would cause a retail selloff…

And then swoop in to scoop up the assets at lower prices.

It’s nothing new and has been going on for decades now.

The good news is, if you know what you’re looking for…

You can flip the script and take advantage of the smart money instead.

I’ll show you how in just a few hours later this morning at 11 a.m. Eastern…

When I go LIVE to walk you through my strategy for targeting these smart money footprints…

Which will allow you to use their money for your profits.

This strategy could have allowed you to take trades like:

But with the market possibly entering choppy waters…

Even more entry opportunities are heating up.

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A $10 Trillion Wipeout

Ross Givens — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to a new trading week.

Now that January is over, I was planning to talk about how stocks have performed over the month in today’s newsletter.

But I’m moving that to tomorrow’s newsletter…

Because today, we need to talk about the $10 trillion wipeout that happened in the precious metals markets on Friday.

Chart of the Day

That’s silver dropping 30% in a single day – and 46% in a matter of two days.

Gold also saw double-digit selloffs – alongside other metals like platinum and copper.

This rout wiped out $10 trillion in market value in a matter of hours…

And it was the worst day for gold and silver since 1980.

One of the biggest “reasons” the news is giving for this plunge is the nomination of Kevin Warsh by Trump for the new Fed Chair.

This was viewed as Trump respecting Fed independence – reducing market risk…

And in turn reducing demand for safe haven assets like precious metals.

This reason “seems” to make sense, and I’m sure it played a factor in the massive selloff.

But let me give you the trader’s perspective.

Just look again at this parabolic price action, this time over a longer timeframe.

There was no proper “base”…

No steady buildup of buyers slowly absorbing supply and sellers getting exhausted.

Instead what we got was a rabid horde of buyers rushing in due to FOMO.

And the moment people started selling, those who came in at the highs immediately started dumping their positions out of fear too…

Amplifying the magnitude of the selloff.

9 times out of 10, these parabolic price moves never last – and for good reason.

But if we take a step back, we can see that the bull case for silver is still strong.

It’s still significantly up…

And the underlying factors – growing industrial demand amid a structural supply deficit – are still there.

But no matter the underlying factors…

These kinds of parabolic surges rarely last – and silver just proved it.

And that brings us to a critical insight that’s even more important in today’s headline-driven market.

I explain below.

Insight of the Day

Rapid price surges can actually be the most dangerous kind of price action.

Yes, we want to see more buyers than sellers.

But when buyers start flooding in just because they see the price of an asset rapidly increasing…

It’s actually some of the most dangerous price action there is.

Because it naturally leads to FOMO – which can be very difficult to resist, even for experienced traders…

And it can lure you in – causing you to buy at the top and sell after a big drop as early buyers take profit.

In today’s headline-driven market, these kinds of rapid price surges catch more attention than ever…

Which also means they’re more dangerous than ever.

The final part of silver’s parabolic move was likely driven by retail flows…

While the initial base was driven by the institutional flows – the “smart money”.

In short, we likely saw the “smart money” dumping their bags on the retail traders coming in at the top…

A tale as old as time.

Learn from the mistakes of those “late to the party” FOMO silver investors.

What we want to do instead is come in at the same time as the “smart money”…

And tomorrow, Tuesday February 3, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to show you my top strategy for tracking these smart money footprints…

Long before the FOMO crowd comes rushing in.

This will allow you to take the “smart” side of the trade – and take advantage of the FOMO crowd (instead of joining them).

Just look at some of the trades this strategy could have allowed you to take.

So click here to secure your free spot for my live strategy reveal tomorrow…

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How to Sell Before a Massive Drop

Ross Givens — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT

To close out the trading week, let’s do something a little different.

Instead of zooming out and looking at higher-level market dynamics…

Let’s zoom in and tell a quick story about a single stock…

One that lost over $50 billion in market value overnight.

Chart of the Day

This is the infamous UnitedHealth Group (UNH).

On Tuesday this week, the stock dropped 20% overnight – wiping out over $50 billion in market value…

After the Trump administration proposed nearly flat rates for Medicare Advantage insurers (combined with lackluster revenue guidance).

UNH wasn’t the only health insurance stock that was battered by the news.

Stocks of companies like Humana, CVS Health, Elevance Health, and Centene also saw heavy selling.

But there’s a reason I’m singling out UNH specifically…

And it’s this little document right here.

It’s called a Periodic Transaction Report….

And shows Congressman Kevin Hern – who by the way, sits on the House Health Subcommittee…

Selling up to $500K in UNH stock on December 23 last year…

Just over a month before the government’s devastating Medicare announcement.

Does this look like a coincidence to you?

Because if it does – I have a bridge in Alaska to sell you.

And it exposes a fact about the markets that many people are unwilling to face…

I explain it below.

Insight of the Day

There are many groups of traders who have in-built structural advantages in the market.

Here are a few examples of these structural advantages.

High-speed connections to the exchanges

Cutting-edge trading algorithms.

Control of sufficient capital to move entire market sectors.

But the most powerful structural advantage of all…

Is access to insider information.

Congressman Kevin Hern likely avoided six-figures in losses thanks to his “prescient” sell.

And many of his colleagues – on both sides of the aisle – have made millions from timely buys.

And it’s not just the politicians.

The corporate insiders do it too.

You have CEOs, CFOs, and other high-ranking execs snapping up their own company stock – typically before a huge announcement…

All completely legally thanks to an SEC loophole.

Following these insider moves is how we spotted a stock a couple months ago that is now up nearly 300%.

And later this morning at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to walk you through my exact strategy for tracking these insider moves.

I’ll show you the right kind of insiders you want to follow…

How to avoid the dangerous pitfalls traders make when trying to follow these insiders…

And I’ll reveal the 3 counterintuitive things I look for in an insider buy (you won’t hear this anywhere else).

So click here to confirm your free spot for my live insider walkthrough if you haven’t yet…

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“Independent” Market Opportunities Surging

Ross Givens — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:30:00 GMT

As expected, the Fed held rates steady yesterday…

With Powell noting that current rates were not too restrictive based on current economic conditions.

Do I wish he had cut rates? Yes.

But looking at how the market has been, I’m not too concerned.

Not to mention, Powell will be out soon anyway.

And even if the market falters a little bit from here, I’m not worried.

Why? Just take a look at today’s chart.

Chart of the Day

This chart shows the level of stock dispersion right now.

In short, it shows how differently individual stocks are expected to move from one another, especially heading into earnings.

When dispersion is low, everything moves together.

When dispersion is high, stocks move more independently.

And right now, dispersion is rising.

That means even if the market’s overall trend weakens…

There are still big “independent” trades we can target.

And there’s one group of traders that do that better than anyone else

Insight of the Day

Trump’s playbook is profiting from overreactions.

There are plenty of traders out there – including members of the “smart money” – that are essentially trend followers.

They closely study the price action – hunting for breakouts.

That’s a highly effective strategy.

And hey, I’m a breakout hunter too – and this strategy has worked very well for me and my members.

But there’s one big caveat to a breakout-hunting strategy…

In that it depends largely on having the market’s overall trend being upward.

Right now, the market is seeing a little sideways action…

And while breakouts are still working…

I believe the smart move right now is to take advantage of this increased stock dispersion to target these “independent” opportunities…

By following the group of traders best positioned to do so – the corporate insiders…

CEOs, CFOs, and other high-level execs exploiting an SEC loophole to snap up their own company stock…

Usually right before some major announcement.

This is how we spotted a stock a couple months ago that is now up nearly 300%...

And tomorrow, Friday January 30, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to walk you through exactly how to target the right kind of insiders…

And avoid the dangerous pitfalls traders make when trying to follow these insiders.

I’ll reveal the 3 counterintuitive things I look for in an insider buy – something you won’t hear anywhere else.

So just click here to secure your free spot for my live insider walkthrough…

And I’ll see you Friday morning at 11 a.m. ET.

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They Can’t Get Enough of America

Ross Givens — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT

The Fed is almost certainly going to hold rates steady today.

If they cut again, it would be a massive (though positive) shock for stocks.

Even with them likely holding rates flat though, Powell flapping his lips at the afternoon press conference will still most likely send ripples through the market.

But for this morning, let’s look at how – despite all the rhetoric around the “overvalued” U.S. market…

The money keeps flowing in.

Chart of the Day

Yes, the dollar just fell to multi-year lows – while gold has printed new fresh highs.

Yes, compared to other countries’ stock markets, the U.S. has relatively underperformed.

And yes, there are real and legitimate concerns about whether the valuations of some of these tech companies have run too far ahead of fundamentals.

But as you can see from the chart above…

Despite all of that – the money still keeps pouring in.

Investors – both domestic and global – can’t get enough of the American stock market.

And it’s not showing signs of slowing down either.

Take a look at this chart.

It shows how invested two different kinds of investors – systematic and discretionary – are in equities.

Systemic strategies are basically rule-based systems that automatically follow trends.

Discretionary strategies are the stock pickers.

Institutional investors comprise both these types of investors, by the way.

Anyway, as you can see…

While systematic strategies are currently heavily invested in equities (not surprising as we are at all-time highs)…

Discretionary strategies are still under-positioned – suggesting that this rally still has plenty of juice left.

So to sum it up…

The money is not only flowing in…

But there’s still plenty of money out there not invested in America equities that could keep this rally going.

Insight of the Day

You want can take advantage of both the systematic and discretionary institutional investors.

Right now, the market’s trend is unmistakably upwards.

We can see this clearly in how heavily positioned the systematic investors are.

And there are still plenty of discretionary investors waiting on the sidelines, waiting for the right opportunity to pop up.

We can take advantage of both these kinds of investors by targeting their money flows.

Now it’s true that both these kinds of investors are different.

Why they buy is not the same.

But the WAY they buy?

Once you see it, you’ll never look at the market the same way again.

Yesterday morning, I went live to reveal a formula for tracking these institutional “footprints” to see precisely where they’re moving their money…

And even revealed details of some of the top trades they’re piling into right now.

Every single trade this formula spotted this month alone is up double-digits.

And this could be just the start.

So if you missed my live session yesterday…

Click here to watch the full replay before we take it down.

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The Money is Pouring In

Ross Givens — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Welcome back.

Yesterday, I talked about how we are in a target-rich environment for taking trades.

Today, I want to show another chart that supports this thesis…

Because it shows that the money is pouring in.

Chart of the Day

This chart shows the weekly global money flows into stocks (aka risk assets) versus money-market funds (aka risk-free assets).

Basically any spike below the zero midline is a weekly outflow from stocks and into money-market funds…

While anything above the midline is a weekly outflow from money-market funds and into stocks.

As of last week, Goldman Sachs data records a net $133 billion inflow into stocks versus money-market funds.

That is the third-largest net inflow into stocks dating back to 2008.

In other words – the money is pouring into risk assets.

And that leads to the most important question to ask yourself right now.

I elaborate on that question below.

Insight of the Day

The most important question to ask yourself right now – where is that money going?

Elon Musk talks a lot about “thinking from first principles”.

So let’s do that a little right now.

What is the only thing that causes a stock to go up?

There’s just one answer – buyers.

And as you just saw from today’s chart – there are plenty of buyers for stocks right now.

So the most important question is – what are the biggest buyers (the institutions) buying?

Well, in just a few hours later this morning at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to give you the answer.

You see, I’ve been tracking these institutional money flows ever since my Wall Street days…

And over the years, I’ve refined my strategy for doing so to the point I’m confident it’s better than anyone else’s out there.

That’s why just this month alone…

Every single trade this strategy has spotted is up double-digits – with one trade up over 70% – all in a matter of weeks or days.

I’m going to walk you through the entire thing step-by-step in just a few hours.

So just click here to guarantee your free seat if you haven’t yet…

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A Target-Rich Environment

Ross Givens — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Welcome back.

Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed lower for the week – marking the second consecutive weekly decline.

This is the “worst” weekly performance since June last year.

And yet, as today’s chart shows…

We’re in a target-rich environment.

Chart of the Day

This chart shows the percentage of S&P 500 stocks outperforming the S&P 500 index dating back to 1975.

As of late last week, 65% of S&P 500 stocks were outperforming the index.

This is the highest level since 2001 and the second highest level in history.

This chart tells us two things.

One – market breadth is strong, which is always what we want to see in a bull market…

Because it creates a target-rich environment.

And second, it points toward the ongoing rotation that’s been happening for a while.

Because for the majority of stocks to outperform the index…

That would mean there’s a minority of stocks that are dragging down the entire index.

That lagging minority is the mega-cap tech stocks.

The money is flowing away from them…

And into other sectors – sectors that we want to target.

What is it that is causing the rotation?

I explain below.

Source: @Ned Davis Research

Insight of the Day

When a trade gets too crowded, the “smart money” leaves in search of greener pastures.

The past few years have bid up the valuations of these mega-cap tech stocks to historic levels.

And while there are good fundamental reasons why these stocks deserve to be at the top of the heap…

The fact is that, in 2026 – the mega-cap tech trade has simply gotten too crowded.

And at their current size, their upside potential is necessarily limited.

Are these still great – even excellent – companies that will most likely continue to generate billions in profit for years to come?

Absolutely.

But remember, in trading – everything carries an opportunity cost.

Every dollar allocated to a Big Tech trade is a dollar not allocated elsewhere.

The smart money is always acutely aware of this – because their performance is always benchmarked.

So, when they see a trade is getting too crowded, they’re often the first to rotate away in search of greener pastures

And because they are the “big money” that moves stocks…

When they rotate away, it shifts the entire market.

We need to move with that rotation, so we can use their big money flows to our advantage (instead of getting stuck in yesterday’s trades, which many retail traders tend to do).

That’s why tomorrow, Tuesday January 27, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to show you exactly how to track these institutional flows into today’s – not yesterday’s – most lucrative trades.

Just this month alone…

Every single trade this strategy has spotted is up double-digits – with one trade up over 70%.

This is all in a matter of weeks or days.

That’s the potential of following these big money flows.

I’ll walk you through everything in tomorrow’s free live session.

So just click here to let me know you’re coming…

And I’ll see you Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. ET.

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Huge Opportunity in this Beaten-Down Sector?

Ross Givens — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Yesterday I talked about how to follow the Trump playbook and take advantage of earnings season overreactions.

Today, let’s look at one big potential source of these overreaction opportunities.

Chart of the Day

This chart shows two different tech-related sectors.

The higher one is the semiconductors sector, which is up 60% over the past year.

The lower one is the software sector, which is up a paltry 2% over the past year..

Both are related to tech…

And yet there is an extreme divergence going on here.

This tells me that investors’ expectations for the software sector are essentially rock bottom.

And when expectations are so low…

It creates opportunities we can exploit.

I explain how below.

Insight of the Day

Extreme expectations – on either end – create the conditions for maximal surprises.

What is a “surprise”?

It’s something that happens that’s out of line with expectations.

And that means the more extreme expectations are – whether high or low…

The more likely the chance for a surprise that can massively move prices.

And as you may already know…

The group of traders best positioned to exploit these opportunities are the corporate insiders…

CEOs, CFOs, and board members using an SEC loophole to snap up their own company stock right before market-moving catalysts hit the news.

They did it back in November last year in a tiny biotech called Alumis – smack in the middle of earnings season..

Following their trades into the stock could have handed you a gain of 279% in just two months.

And that’s on top of gains like 168% in five months and even 1,787% in just two years in other stocks.

Now, will the software sector create these massive surprise opportunities for insiders as earnings season moves along?

I don’t know – but I’ll be watching the insider activity in that sector very closely.

In the meantime, I’ve just spotted an extremely promising new insider trade…

And later this morning at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to give you all the details on this new insider trade…

As well as walk you through exactly how to find these high-potential insider trades for yourself (among the hundreds out there).

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How to Follow the Trump Playbook in Your Trading

Ross Givens — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:30:00 GMT

The Greenland and Europe tariffs situation resolved itself much faster than I expected.

I’ll talk about Trump’s negotiating playbook – and what we can learn from it – a little later.

But for now, with so much talk about the “AI bubble” still floating around, let’s look at today’s chart…

A chart which answers the question:

How is the average stock doing?

Chart of the Day

I don’t think I’ve shown this chart on this newsletter before.

This is the Value Line Geometric Index (VALUG).

The index tracks the performance of thousands of U.S. stocks…

But gives each of them equal weight (so the big names don’t skew the results) – and then it takes the geometric average of them all.

It is one of the best indicators I know of for measuring the performance of the “median stock”.

And as you can see, the index has just broken out to the highest levels we’ve seen in four years.

If we zoom in, we can also see that it has broken out past a clear resistance level it has been trying to move past since early September last year.

This is a fantastic sign for 2026.

Because if the average stock is hitting new highs….

By definition, it cannot be an AI-driven bubble,

Now, let’s look at Trump’s negotiation playbook…

And how we can use it in our own trading.

Insight of the Day

Trump’s playbook is profiting from overreactions.

Here’s Trump’s negotiating playbook in a nutshell.

Start from an extreme “unreasonable” position to force people to pay attention and come to the table…

And then scale it back to a solution both sides can agree on.

It’s happened time and time again…

And yet, every time he whips out the same playbook, people keep reacting the same way.

They throw their hands in the air and panic, proclaim the world is over and blah blah blah.

So it’s no wonder Trump keeps exploiting it – because it still keeps working.

It’s the same with us traders and our edges.

As long as it keeps working, we’re going to keep exploiting it.

And when you boil it down to its core…

Trump’s playbook is nothing more than “profiting” from overreactions.

If that sounds familiar…

It’s because that’s the exact same strategy the corporate insiders use….

Especially during earnings season – which we are in now.

They wait for investors to overreact to earnings announcements – which usually sends the stock downward.

And then they swoop in and load up on more shares at bargain prices.

One of the biggest examples is a tiny biotech called Alumis Inc. (ALMS).

It got absolutely wrecked during earnings last November.

Several key insiders used the chance to buy in big…

Just weeks before the company announced successful Phase 3 clinical trial results for its plaque psoriasis drug.

Luckily I had already spotted this insider activity…

And issued a buy alert to my insider members – allowing them to profit from the stock’s huge pop.

By the way, that stock is now up 279% since the buy alert – in just two months.

And while the gains on that trade have already gone to those who had the foresight to join my insider group back then…

The good news is there are still plenty of insider trades up for the taking during this earnings season.

And tomorrow, Friday January 23, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to walk you through my entire insider strategy…

And show you exactly what you need to look for when targeting these insider trades (because insiders are NOT all created equal).

You don’t want to end up following the wrong insiders – and destroying your portfolio in the process.

I’ll give you all the details you won’t get anywhere else tomorrow morning – including on a brand-new hot insider trade I just spotted.

So just click here to secure your free spot for my live insider walkthrough…

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Choppy Waters Ahead?

Ross Givens — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Volatility is back with a vengeance.

What with all the talk about potentially acquiring Greenland “no matter what”, additional tariffs, and now threats from Europe about dumping U.S. Treasuries.

So it’s no surprise that many people are seeing choppy waters ahead.

But today’s chart may surprise you.

Chart of the Day

Long-time readers will recognize this chart – the Net New Highs/Lows for the U.S. market.

And as you can see, despite yesterday being the worst day for stocks in over two months…

There were still more stocks hitting new highs than new lows.

How is this possible?

I believe the likely answer is small-cap stocks.

In terms of market capitalization, small-cap stocks barely move the needle.

But in terms of the sheer quantity, there are far more small-cap stocks than large-cap ones.

And the above chart is just about measuring the number of stocks hitting new highs versus new lows – completely independent of market cap.

So even though the small-cap Russell 2000 did fall yesterday…

What likely happened is that there were more small-cap stocks hitting new highs versus new lows.

As I said nearly a couple weeks ago, small-caps have been on a tear relative to their larger cousins…

And this outperformance has only persisted.

So, back to the question I posed at the beginning – are we going to see choppy waters ahead.

Now that you have more context, I answer the question below.

Insight of the Day

Choppy markets are a buying opportunity (but you need to shift tactics).

Yes, there’s a lot of fear in the air.

And yes, there is a good chance we may run into a period of choppy markets as all these get ironed out.

In fact, I’m hoping we run into a spell of choppy markets…

Because I’m viewing it as a buying opportunity.

Overreactions always are.

But of course, some shifts in tactics are needed.

Because in choppy markets, the market’s trend can weaken substantially…

So we want to rely less on strategies that rely on trend following.

That’s why, later this afternoon at 3 p.m. Eastern…

I’m opening up my volatility playbook…

And hosting a free LIVE session where I’ll show you a tactical way to target high-conviction trades that can lead to explosive gains – especially in choppy markets.

It’s a unique method for finding trades that have made SERIOUS runs, like:

102% in 12 days…
118% in 2 days…
101% in 5 days…
207% in 5 days…
And 519% in 60 days.

During some of the choppiest, most volatile markets in recent history (including the big tariff selloff of 2025).

If you’re even slightly worried about what you’re reading in the headlines…

You owe it to yourself to make it to this session.

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The Rotation is Accelerating

Ross Givens — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Hope you enjoyed the long weekend.

Let’s start the trading week with a chart showing how the rotation we’ve been seeing has been accelerating – and why that matters.

Chart of the Day

This is MAGS/RSP – the ratio of the Magnificent 7 ETF (MAGS) to the Equal-Weight S&P 500 Index (RSP).

Basically, the higher the ratio, the greater the Magnificent 7’s hold over the market – and the opposite if it’s lower.

The peak of the chart was in end-October – the last time the Nasdaq hit a new high.

Since then, the ratio has been falling – with the RSP recently hitting a new high.

This means that most stocks have been rising while Big Tech has been stagnant or falling.

This is clear evidence of the rotation that’s been quietly happening over the past couple months…

With the rotation accelerating over the past couple of weeks.

This chart captures it perfectly.

And it also creates a difficult – but extremely vital – question that all traders and investors should ask themselves.

I explain below.

Insight of the Day

Frequently ask yourself this – “Am I still chasing yesterday’s winners?”

Yeah sure, Nvidia is still the “most important stock in the market”...

Because it serves as a crucial bellwether for the health of the entire AI trade.

And it’ll probably remain the most valuable stock in the world for quite a while.

But when it comes to making future gains – that doesn’t mean much.

You need to be looking at the stocks that could be tomorrow’s winners…

The ones that are not only on the rise, but still have plenty of room left to run.

But while most retail investors are still chasing yesterday’s winners…

As today’s chart shows – the “smart money” has already moved on.

That’s why, in just a few hours later this morning at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I'm going LIVE to show you exactly where the “smart money” is moving…

And how to follow their lead to massive opportunities opening up right now.

The strategy I’ll be demoing tomorrow has already helped us identify stock gains of 43% since January 2nd…

And 26% since January 14th – not to mention the 376%, 425%, and 470% gains in our portfolio right now.

So click here to guarantee your free seat for my live strategy demo if you haven’t yet…

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Market Overreactions

Ross Givens — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Earnings season has begun.

And despite all the worries about the economy, the consumer, and the potential AI bubble…

As today’s chart shows, this key driver of stock prices is still doing well.

Chart of the Day

This chart shows the number of S&P 500 companies issuing positive earnings guidance by quarter.

The horizontal dotted lines show the five and ten-year averages for the number of companies issuing positive guidance.

As you can see for the past three quarters – including the fourth quarter of 2025, which is the current earnings season…

Positive guidance has been reliably above the five and ten-year averages.

And when you look at the flip side – the number of companies issuing negative earnings guidance…

You’ll find a congruent picture, with those numbers being lower than the average.

To sum it up, corporate earnings are strong.

In the longer term, this will help support stock prices.

In the shorter term – it’s a fast-moving opportunity.

I explain more below.

Insight of the Day

Strong earnings + weak sentiment = overreaction opportunity

Right now, sentiment around the economy and consumer spending is pretty negative…

Meaning investors tend to “overreact” to earnings.

What that means is that when earnings fall even a little below expectations…

Stocks can sell off heavily – way out of line with reality.

But that earnings overreaction is an opportunity…

Especially for the corporate insiders – high-ranking executives like CEOs, CFOs, and Directors – exploiting an SEC loophole to snap up their own company shares.

It happened to Alumis Inc. (ALMS) back in mid-November last year.

It sold off heavily after earnings…

But just a few days later, several key insiders bought in big.

I noticed, and issued a buy recommendation to my Insider Effect members.

Six weeks later, the company announced successful Phase 3 clinical trial results for its plaque psoriasis drug…

And the stock exploded.

Members had the chance to lock in nearly 250% gains on the stock itself…

And over 1,250% on the options – all in less than two months.

That’s the power of following the insiders taking advantage of these earnings overreactions.

And later this morning at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going to walk you through exactly how this insider strategy works step-by-step…

So that you too will know how to profit from these overreactions.

I must warn you though…

Not all insiders are created equal…

And following the wrong insiders could put you on the wrong side of these overreactions instead.

After my live insider walkthrough later this morning, that won’t happen to you…

Because I’ll show you the exact type of insider buying you want to follow – and the kind you want to avoid at all costs.

So just click here to guarantee your free seat if you haven’t already…

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The Market Diverged Yesterday (Most Missed This)

Ross Givens — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Yesterday, I talked about the signs of broad market strength in this newsletter.

Yesterday, the S&P 500 also dipped by 0.5%, with the Nasdaq falling over 1%.

But did you know that over 60% of S&P 500 stocks closed higher yesterday?

In short, the index fell – but most stocks rose. That’s a divergence.

And as the data shows – that divergence is historically good for stocks.

Chart of the Day

Source: @SubuTrade via X

This table shows all the past times the S&P 500 fell more than 0.5% while 60% of its stocks rose.

As you can see, even in the short term – the data is overwhelmingly positive.

So am I worried about yesterday’s dip? Not in the least.

It was the big tech stocks that dragged the cap-weighted indexes down.

In fact, the Equal-Weight S&P 500 actually closed higher…

And the streak of net new highs we’ve seen since the start of 2026 remains unbroken.

All in all, this market is still giving me good signs.

But even if, for whatever reason, things take a sudden turn for the worse?

There’s still good news…

Because we’ve just entered one of the best stockpicking seasons there is.

I explain below.

Insight of the Day

Earnings season is one of the best stock-picking periods there are – because of how uncorrelated things can be.

Yesterday’s price action showed how most stocks can go against the market index – rising when the index is falling.

That can happen – but it’s rare (as the main table shows, it’s happened only 10 times in the past 35 years).

But during earnings season – a time when investors’ expectations of a company’s prospects get reset or confirmed…

You can have hundreds of stocks moving independently of the market.

The market can be down or stagnant – and individual stocks can be shooting up.

It truly becomes a stock pickers’ market.

And it’s the best time I know of to use my insider strategy…

Where we follow the corporate insiders – high-ranking executives like CEOs, CFOs, and Directors – snapping up their own company shares ahead of some major event.

A prime example is what happened to Alumis Inc. (ALMS) back in mid-November last year.

The stock got absolutely pummeled during earnings.

But right after, several key insiders bought in big.

I noticed, and issued a buy recommendation to my Insider Effect members.

And the result – well, take a look for yourself.

The stock exploded six weeks later after the company announced successful Phase 3 clinical trial results for its plaque psoriasis drug.

As of yesterday, that stock is now up 246% – more than tripling your money – from our buy alert price…

And those who took the option could be up over 1,250% – all in less than two months.

That’s the power of following this insider strategy during earnings season.

And tomorrow, Friday January 16, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going to walk you through exactly how this insider strategy works step-by-step…

Because the truth is – not all insiders are created equal…

And if you don’t know exactly what to look for, you could end up following the wrong insiders – and wrecking your portfolio.

I’ll show you the exact type of insider buying you want to follow – and the kind you want to avoid at all costs – during my walkthrough tomorrow.

Just click here to secure your free spot…

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3 Charts Showing the Market’s Broad Strength

Ross Givens — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT

There’s been lots of talk in this bull market about “narrow leadership” and market concentration.

And while I won’t deny that these have been notable issues…

As today’s chart shows – we’re actually moving into broader strength.

Chart of the Day

Source: @DualityResearch via X

This chart shows how the tech sector, the S&P 500, and the S&P 500 minus the tech sector has been performing from end-October till now.

You can see a clear divergence there.

Tech has been pulling back – while the other sectors have been accelerating forward.

Considering that lots of the market concentration concerns have been from tech, this is a good sign.

And that’s not all.

Look at this chart here.

Source: @GrantHawkridge via X

This chart shows the percentage of S&P 500 (large-cap), S&P 400 (mid-cap), and S&P 600 (small-cap) stocks trading above their 50-day moving averages.

As you can see, there’s a clear breakout in this ratio for all three indexes…

Indicating improving broad-based strength across the entire American stock market.

And that’s just the American stock market.

Because as today’s final chart shows – it’s not just America.

We’re now seeing the most number of countries making new 52-week highs in their main stock market indexes.

This is the highest number dating back decades.

As you may know, even though the S&P 500 did pretty well in 2025 – many international markets did better.

And that performance appears to be continuing in 2026.

In short, we’re seeing broad-based market strength – both across America and the rest of the world.

Stay in the game.

Insight of the Day

The broader the strength the more diverse the opportunities.

Sure, there are opportunities in every type of market.

But the best kind of markets for traders, in my opinion, are the ones seeing broad strength.

For instance, in a narrow strength market…

By definition, targeting strength means limiting yourself to a much smaller subset of opportunities.

But in this kind of market, you have the most diverse opportunities available.

And that means a wider range of strategies become more effective.

And not only that – but the strategies tend to pay out faster too.

Basically, this is the kind of environment that supercharges almost every trading strategy.

And it doesn’t come around that often – even in a bull market

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Did You Spot This Hidden Tech Breakout?

Ross Givens — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT

In yesterday’s newsletter I talked about the current opportunity window in small-caps.

Today let’s dive deep beneath another sector of the market to look at another hidden source of opportunities.

Chart of the Day

The chart below is QQQ – the 100 largest stocks on the tech-heavy Nasdaq.

As you can see, it hasn’t made a new high since October – almost two-and-a-half months ago.

Now take a look at QQQJ.

It’s the Nasdaq Next Gen 100 – essentially an index comprising the 101st to 200th largest stocks on the Nasdaq.

As you can see, while QQQ is stalling…

QQQJ has surged to new highs.

In other words…

There are tech names blasting off (something that's great for the broader market)…

But they're just not the ones you'll read about in the news.

And, as I explain below, that's most end up missing out.

Insight of the Day

By the time a stock name hits the headlines, it’s usually already too late.

If a lesser-known stock hits the headlines, it’s usually for one of two reasons.

One, it just suffered a catastrophic crash.

Or two, it's rocketed up by so much that it's caught the media's attention.

Either way, it's too late to capitalize.

Just look at today's chart of QQQJ.

Most of them are names you won't have heard of.

But, they're all blasting off to new highs.

These are the kinds of hidden breakouts you want to target.

And in just a few hours later this morning at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I'm going LIVE to demo my top strategy for targeting these breakouts…

Before they hit the news.

Earlier this month, this strategy spotted a breakout that could have handed you a 20% gain in just 2 days.

But with so many hidden breakouts happening across the market right now…

This could just be the beginning.

So click here to lock in your free seat for the live demo if you haven’t yet…

And I’ll see you in just a bit at 11 a.m. ET sharp.

Don't be late.

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FINALLY Time for Small-Caps to Shine?

Ross Givens — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to a new trading week. Hope you had a good weekend.

Let’s start the day by asking a question…

Is it finally time for small-caps to shine?

Chart of the Day

Last Friday, the small-cap Russell 2000 index broke out to new all-time highs.

Of course, the S&P 500 also hit a new high, so this may seem a bit unimpressive.

But take a look at how small-caps have performed since the November 20 market low.

Source: @DualityResearch via X

Whether you’re comparing small caps against the S&P 500, the Equal-Weight S&P 500, or even individual S&P 500 sectors themselves…

Small caps have outperformed them all since November 20.

That’s why I’m asking – is it finally time for small-caps to shine?

Now, don’t get me wrong – we’ve been here before.

Over the past 3 years there have been quite a few times where small-caps broke out past their larger cousins…

Only for them to come crashing back down again (at least on a relative basis).

So, while it looks like small-caps may finally be having their day in the sun again…

I wouldn’t make any bets that this is something that could last for years or months.

The good news?

We don’t need this to be the new default condition to take advantage of it.

I explain more below.

Insight of the Day

Targeting the leading groups is not just limited to sectors.

If you’ve been reading this newsletter for a while, then you know my general philosophy is to target the leading groups in the market.

A lot of times, when talking about leading groups, we’re talking about sectors.

But it doesn’t just mean sectors.

In this case, with small-caps breaking out, we have the opportunity to focus on the leading groups within small-caps themselves.

If small caps eventually end up pulling back again – like all the times before?

It doesn’t matter. We would already have gotten in and gotten out with our profits.

That’s the game.

And here’s more good news.

If you look at historical data dating back to 1945…

You’ll find that mid-December to mid-February is the usual time when small-caps tend to outperform.

In other words, we’re par for the course this time around.

The opportunity window is open.

And if you want to step through it…

Then join me tomorrow, Tuesday January 13, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

Because I’ll be hosting a live demo showing you my top strategy for going after these leading names.

Just this month, this strategy spotted a name that rocketed over 20% in just 2 days.

But with small-caps taking the lead – we could just be getting started.

So click here to save your free seat for tomorrow’s live demo…

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Have You Heard of the “January Effect”?

Ross Givens — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Here’s a quick question for you…

Have you heard of the January effect?

If you haven’t, today’s chart explains it.

Chart of the Day

This chart shows the inflows into stock funds and ETFs dating back to 1996.

While it doesn’t capture all the inflows into stocks, it’s a great proxy for the overall flows.

And as you can see January is by far the biggest month for stock inflows.

To put it in another way…

There’s big money flowing into the markets all through this month…

And if you’re not taking advantage of it – you’re getting left behind.

The good news for you (and the bad news for most traders)?

Most will likely miss it.

I explain more below.

Insight of the Day

Even as money flows in, expect retail investors to remain highly pessimistic.

Here’s an interesting chart showing stock market performance versus retail investor sentiment.

Source: @RyanDetrick via X

The bars show the S&P 500’s returns by year.

The brown squares show the difference in bullish versus bearish sentiment as measured by the American Association of Individual Investors.

Most years go as you expect.

If the market has positive returns, most retail investors are generally bullish.

And similarly, if the market has negative returns, most retail investors are bearish.

But in 2025, things flipped.

The market had a good return – while retail investors were bearish.

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The Market Offense Continues

Ross Givens — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Sure, most indexes dipped slightly yesterday – a perfectly normal occurrence after a few days of gains.

But as today’s chart shows…

The market is still very much in offense mode.

Chart of the Day

This chart shows the ratio of the Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RSPD) to the Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (RSPS).

The Consumer Discretionary sector is considered a traditionally offensive/risk-on sector…

While the Consumer Staples sector is just the opposite.

So the ratio between these two sectors just shows how risk-on the market is.

And as the chart above shows, this ratio has just broken out to new highs…

Showing definitively that the market is still very much in offense mode.

Plus, you’ll notice that I used the equal-weight sector ETFs here, instead of the market cap-weighted ones.

That means it’s not just a few big consumer discretionary stocks outperforming their staple counterparts – it’s all of them.

And it’s not just happening in the larger stocks either – take a look.

This is a 5-year chart of the Small-Cap Discretionary ETF (PSCD) versus the Small-Cap Staples ETF (PSCC).

And as you can see, the ratio has just broken out of a huge multi-year base.

As you may know, small-caps have been massive underperformers relative to their larger counterparts for years.

So to see some of the more risk-on sectors of the small-cap universe breaking out is a great sign that points to more opportunities ahead.

Insight of the Day

Price always moves faster than news.

Did you know that, even though the S&P 500 hit a new high a couple days ago…

The ever-popular Magnificent 7 are still trading over 4% beneath their previous highs?

Take a look.

And yet, so much of the financial news space is still being taken up by these names.

On one hand, that’s understandable – the news follows popularity after all.

But on the other hand, this causes people to miss out on major opportunities by chasing last year’s winners…

Because price always moves faster than the news.

And in today’s fast-moving market, this is more the case than ever.

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The Breakouts are Already Happening

Ross Givens — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Yesterday morning in this newsletter, I called out a textbook shallowing pre-breakout pattern that had been forming in the S&P 500 for the past few months.

As of yesterday’s close, the S&P 500 has just booked its first new high of 2026 – breaking past the resistance level above.

That could be the start of a major breakout.

But today, I want to call your attention to another index…

One that’s just staged an even more powerful breakout.

Chart of the Day

This is the Equal-Weight S&P 500 (RSP), which is the S&P 500 assuming all 500 components are weighted equally instead of by market cap.

And as you can see it’s just staged an even more powerful breakout after a similar pattern…

Performing nearly twice as well as the S&P 500 yesterday.

With how concentrated the U.S. markets have become with the mega-cap names…

We want to see broader participation that will give the rally legs.

That means the breakout in the Equal-Weight is a great sign for the markets.

But as I explain below – the breakouts are already happening…

And it’s being caused by one thing.

Insight of the Day

The pattern above shows classic institutional accumulation – the biggest force in the market.

Look again at the textbook pre-breakout shallowing pattern in the charts above.

Now take a look at these charts.

Like in Dream Finders Homes…

Eagle Materials…

And Mohawk Industries:

I’m sure you’ve noticed something familiar.

You see, there’s a reason that these stocks all exhibit the exact same pattern before they broke out.

The reason? Institutional buying – the biggest and most powerful force in the markets.

There’s a certain way that a stock’s price acts when institutions are quietly taking a position in it.

And if you know how to spot it…

You can make an absolute killing.

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We recommended a stock last Friday based on the strategy I’ll demonstrate later…

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But with so many more stocks breaking out right now…

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Big Market Breakout Incoming?

Ross Givens — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT

If you’ve seen me break down price action before, you know I like to look for consolidation patterns after uptrends.

This is where after a stock has run up significantly…

It consolidates – often in a classic “shallowing” pattern – for a time as markets digest the move.

Only once this move has been fully digested can the stock break higher after.

For today, let’s look at a major consolidation pattern that’s formed – in the most-watched stock index of all time.

Chart of the Day

This is the S&P 500, which is still trading below its end-October highs.

Those highs have formed a clear resistance level, which the index attempted to break (but failed to) around Christmas.

To some that may be a negative sign.

But if you look at the chart above, you can see that each dip – including the one over the past few trading days – has been following a classic shallowing pattern of “higher lows”.

That’s a classic shallowing pattern – and exactly what we want to see.

And here’s another interesting data point.

If you look at the closing price for the S&P 500 in end-October, end-November, and end-December…

You’ll find that they’re all within 1% of each other (I’ve highlighted it on the chart below).

And historically, when that happens – it’s usually a positive sign for the markets.

Source: @SubuTrade via X

Combine this with the shallowing pattern I just showed you above…

And I like what I’m seeing in the markets right now.

Plus, remember that the shallowing/consolidation pattern you just saw was in the index…

Something that has very important implications for traders.

I explain below.

Insight of the Day

If the market is on the verge of breaking out, the leading stocks and sectors already are.

Remember, the market is just a broad aggregation of individual stocks.

If the market is about to break out…

Then it means that the leading stocks already are.

That’s what we want to be targeting right now.

If you recall, I showed you this in yesterday’s newsletter.

Source: @SubuTrade via X

These are industries that are already breaking out…

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The 2025 Market Scorecard

Ross Givens — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Welcome back.

The big news over the weekend was, of course, the surgical extraction of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Despite the geopolitical implications, I don’t expect a huge impact on markets.

To start the first official trading week of 2026…

Let’s take a quick recap of how markets did in 2025.

Chart of the Day

Source: @CharlieBilello via X

This table shows how the S&P 500’s various sectors performed from 1999 to 2025.

For 2025, every single S&P 500 ended the year higher, similar to 2024.

In case you can’t see the table too clearly, here’s the past few years, highlighted.

As you can see, Technology and Communication Services continue to lead the pack…

Although to a much smaller extent compared to 2023 and 2024.

Given the increased level of scrutiny surrounding AI names, this is normal.

As we go deeper into 2026, investors will want to see this AI exuberance translate into real results.

In many respects, it will be a “prove it” year for a lot of these AI names.

The good news is that we’re already seeing good bottom-line numbers from the corporations.

In fact, out of the 17.9% total return posted by the S&P 500 in 2025, the vast majority of that came from earnings growth.

Source: @SonusVarghese via X

As I said before, this is what we want to see.

But even if AI results fall below expectations, I’m not too worried.

Because the strategy I talk about below – does NOT depend on these AI names continuing to surge.

Insight of the Day

By targeting the leading stocks in the leading sectors, you don’t need to worry about what any one sector is doing.

As I’ve said before, targeting the leading stocks in the leading sectors is one of the highest-percentage ways to extract profits no matter what’s going on in the markets.

Because this means that even if certain sectors – like Technology or Communication Services – start falling behind…

All we have to do is switch to the names that will then be taking over at the front.

For instance, take a look at the sectors that have been leading over the past three months.

Notice how technology isn’t anywhere in the list?

That’s why I haven’t even been focusing on the tech names these past few months…

I’ve been too busy hunting breakout opportunities in these leading sectors.

But do you know what the sad part is?

It’s that most investors and traders have no clue what the leading sectors really are…

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A Bullish Collapse?

Ross Givens — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:15:25 GMT

Hey, Ross here:

Just a quick reminder that our offices will be closed for the week starting tomorrow, so expect the next edition of this newsletter next Monday.

But for the final newsletter of the year…

Let’s look at a strange collapse – one that’s actually highly bullish.

Chart of the Day

This is the Volatility Index – the VIX.

Just over a month ago, it was trading at above 26.

Since then, it has fallen by nearly half – falling below the 14 mark, for the first time in over a year.

In other words, in a timespan of just over a month…

We’ve gone from a high volatility to a low volatility environment. It’s a volatility collapse.

And as the chart below shows…

This type of collapse is highly bullish for the markets.

This chart shows how the S&P 500 has subsequently performed over various timeframes after the VIX collapses from above 26 to below 14.

As you can see, the data is overwhelmingly positive…

Further supporting my bullish outlook for stocks in 2026.

But ask the man on the street…

And they’ll likely give you the completely opposite picture.

Insight of the Day

Perception about volatility and actual volatility can be miles apart.

Go up to a regular retail trader and tell them that stock volatility is now the lowest it’s been in a year…

And most of them will look at you like you have two heads.

Because it feels like we’re in a highly uncertain and volatile market right now…

Even though the objective data says the complete opposite.

Remember, we’re not talking about economic uncertainty or “vibes” here…

We’re talking about objective price-based stock volatility measures.

And based on those measures, we’re in a low-volatility bullish environment.

There’s a big disconnect…

And that’s something we can – and should – take advantage of.

That’s exactly why in just a few hours at 11 a.m. Eastern later this morning…

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Tis the Season to be Bullish

Ross Givens — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:39:11 GMT

Chart of the Day

Source: @RyanDetrick via X

The top part of this chart shows the total YTD return of the S&P 500 at the top – which is roughly 16.2%.

The bottom part shows the earnings per share growth in purple – about 13.6%…

And the growth in price-to-earnings multiples in green – about 2.3%.

In other words, even though there have been a lot of clamorings about “overvaluation” in the markets lately…

This shows that most of the S&P 500’s return this year has come from earnings growth instead of multiples expansion.

This is in contrast to the past two years, where most of the growth came from multiples expansion instead of earnings growth.

And it’s not just the S&P 500. Take a look.

Source: @RyanDetrick via X

In fact, the Nasdaq 100, the Mag 7, and the Russell 2000 have seen earnings growth in excess of their total price return this year.

In other words, they’ve experienced valuation contraction…

Even though they’ve all delivered some solid returns this year.

Again, all this is exactly what we want to see.

With so much fear about overvaluation circulating around…

We want to see returns coming from earnings growth instead of multiples expansion as much as possible.

And with the earnings picture for 2026 looking even better than 2025…

Tis the season to be bullish.

But as I elaborate below – how many people will stick to it?

Insight of the Day

This bullish backdrop for stocks is occurring amid an extremely high degree of economic uncertainty.

Take a look at the latest Consumer Sentiment Chart.

According to surveys, consumers are the most pessimistic they’ve ever been in decades.

They’re more pessimistic now than during the pandemic, the 1990 recession, and even the Global Financial Crisis…

Where in case you’ve forgotten, the stock market got chopped nearly in half – and the financial system was literally on the verge of a complete collapse.

Now while I’m not going to pretend that everything is fine and dandy with the economy…

It’s clear that the current consumer sentiment is completely out of sync with the underlying reality.

But I’m not complaining – and you shouldn’t be either…

Because as I’ve said many times before…

This kind of sentiment gap always creates opportunities we can exploit.

That’s why tomorrow, Tuesday December 30, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m hosting a special LIVE State of the Market address.

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The truth behind the inflation and jobs numbers…

Why I’m still optimistic despite all the noise coming from TV pundits and talking heads…

Where the smart money is positioning right now…

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How to spot the next wave of opportunities before everyone else does.

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Investing in Stocks No Longer Worth It?

Ross Givens — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:15:00 GMT

Today, let’s look at a chart that shows just how divorced standard finance “theory” can be from the on-the-ground reality.

Chart of the Day

Source: @RyanDetrick via X

This chart shows the equity risk premium for US stocks over time.

The equity risk premium, in finance theory, is the extra return stock investors get as a compensation for the additional risk they’re taking.

It’s measured as the S&P 500 earnings yield minus the 10-year Treasury yield (the most-used proxy for the risk-free rate).

Right now, as you can see, the equity risk premium has dipped into negative territory.

The ivory tower academics will tell you it means you shouldn’t bother with stocks right now.

That’s absolutely ludicrous.

Because if you look at the chart, you can see that the equity risk premium has been negative for months – including during periods in 2024.

If you sat out of stocks because of this academic finance theory…

You would have left a ton of money on the table.

Again, the point of this is just to show the vast gulf between academic finance theory – and what’s really happening in the markets.

Below, I explain another phenomenon that you’ll never hear about in those ivory tower finance classrooms…

A phenomenon that has made certain traders a lot of money.

Insight of the Day

What they won’t tell you in finance class – legal insider trading is rampant in the markets.

Sure, we’ve all heard about the politicians doing it.

But it’s not just them.

The corporate insiders – CEOs, CFOs, VPs, Directors…

They’re all legally allowed to buy their own company stock…

Despite knowing more about it than even the best Wall Street analyst.

You won’t learn about that in finance class…

Just like how you won’t learn that you can actually follow these insiders into explosive trades that no one sees coming.

For instance, a few weeks ago, the insiders led us into a small biotech stock…

One that had gotten absolutely crushed since its IPO – with its stock price falling by over 80%.

And yet, after we followed the insiders into this stock…

Its price shot up over 70% in just a few weeks.

That’s not the only one.

And with the way markets are looking, I’m seeing an uptick in insider activity…

Which is why in just a few hours at 11 a.m. Eastern later this morning…

I’m going LIVE to show you exactly how to follow the insiders into these little-known but potentially highly profitable trades.

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What to Expect After the Fed Cut

Ross Givens — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:30:00 GMT

As expected, the Fed just cut rates again yesterday.

Before the cut, indexes were within spitting distance of all-time highs.

So today, let’s see how that has tended to play out in the past.

Chart of the Day

Source: @RyanDetrick via X

This table shows how the S&P 500 has performed 1 – 12 months after the Fed cut near all-time highs.

As you can see, the picture is extremely positive – especially as you keep extending the time horizon.

However, there is one important caveat…

Near-term choppiness is NOT uncommon. In fact, it should be expected.

Take a look at a similar table, this time including much shorter timeframes.

Source: @SubuTrade via X

As you can see from the first four columns…

When it comes to timeframes of under a month, things look much choppier.

In other words, don’t be surprised if we see markets bounce around or even dip lower in the coming days or weeks.

But again, as you look further ahead, things are looking good.

Source: @SubuTrade via X

Combine this with a resumption of the risk-on mood – something that happened even before the Fed cut rates again…

And I like what I’m seeing in the markets.

Insight of the Day

Most people will NOT be expecting choppy action after the third consecutive Fed cut – and that’s something we can use to our advantage.

You now know that the markets will most likely keep going up into 2026.

And you also know that choppy price action in the coming days or weeks will be perfectly normal and in line with history.

But most people don’t know that.

They see the Fed cut rates again and automatically assume it means “stocks go straight up” from here on out.

And what that means is that when we run into some choppy price action…

Their expectations get shattered – and they panic in the other direction instead…

Causing them to get “flushed out”.

That’s the opportunity savvy traders can take advantage of.

That’s why tomorrow, Friday December 12, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to reveal a strategy that will allow you to exploit the current market by following some of the savviest traders in the world.

Case in point, a couple weeks ago, this strategy pinpointed a beaten down biotech stock that had seen its price get crushed by as much as 80%.

Since we recommended it, it’s up 72% – in a matter of weeks.

But with how the market’s been looking, I believe gains like these could just be the start.

And tomorrow, I’ll show you exactly how to go after these gains.

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3 More Signs Risk Appetite is Surging

Ross Givens — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:30:00 GMT

Last week, I talked about the return of a “risk-on” mood in the markets.

With the Fed likely to cut again today, let’s look at more evidence that this risk-on sentiment is continuing to surge.

Chart of the Day

First, let’s look at the Russell Microcap Index – composed of the very smallest of public companies.

As you can see, the Microcap Index is now at its highest levels in years.

Remember, these are the smallest, riskiest stocks on the markets.

If they’re blasting off, you can be sure that risk appetite is as well.

Next, let’s look at XLP/SPX…

Which is the ratio of the Consumer Staples sector (XLP) to the broader S&P 500.

Remember, consumer staples is a traditionally defensive sector…

One that tends to do well when risk appetite is low, and vice-versa.

As the chart above shows, compared to the broader market…

The Consumer Staples sector has been steadily falling since the April lows.

And if you zoom in at the end of the chart, you can see that after a spike in November (aka the November pullback)...

The XLP/SPX ratio has continued falling again.

That’s another sign that risk appetite is returning.

Finally, let’s look at how one of the most offensive sectors in the market is doing.

I’m talking, of course, about the tech sector…

Which as you can see above, has now logged 12 consecutive trading sessions of gains…

The second longest streak in history.

To sum up, we’re seeing offensive sectors flourishing – and defensive sectors fading.

Risk-on. Stay in the game.

Insight of the Day

A critical skill for traders is being able to determine the ACTUAL level of risk appetite in the markets.

Because knowing the actual level of risk appetite tells us how to size our positions…

And more importantly – where to look for opportunities.

The thing is, most traders – especially retail traders – have absolutely no clue how to do this.

I mean, just look at retail sentiment.

Sure, there’s been a clear rebound in retail sentiment.

But based on the data I’m seeing…

Retail risk appetite is still lagging behind actual risk appetite.

And that means most of them will be missing out on the opportunities right in front of them.

Don’t let that be you.

There’s one group of stocks that are making a comeback right now.

It has nothing to do with technology – but everything to do with AI.

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The Market Just Contracted (Why That’s a Good Thing)

Ross Givens — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:15:00 GMT

Yesterday I talked about the possible resumption of a calm uptrend in the markets…

A rising tide that will help lift all boats.

Today, let’s look at a chart that shows how much healthier the market is right now compared to end-October.

Chart of the Day

Source: @MattCerminaro via X

This chart shows the difference in the forward price-to-earnings ratio of the various S&P 500 industry groups as of last Friday versus the end of October.

If you recall, there was a LOT of talk during that time (and in the following weeks) about extended valuations and the possibility of a bubble.

Well, as you can see from today’s chart…

The vast majority of industry groups have seen their forward P/E ratios pull back…

While the market itself is just spitting distance away from the end-October high.

This means that multiples have contracted while underlying earnings have improved – a good sign of a healthier market.

And there’s one benefit of this “multiples contraction” we’ve seen over the past few weeks…

A benefit that could be very profitable if you play your cards right.

I elaborate below.

Insight of the Day

As sentiment improves, expect market exuberance to push valuation multiples higher again.

Look, I’m happy to see that the market is in a healthier place right now, with more reasonable valuation multiples.

But with bullish sentiment coming back with a vengeance…

I expect all that exuberance to push valuation multiples into “overstretched” territory again.

It may take some time for that to happen – but it will happen.

And that will set up the next pullback – and the cycle goes on and on once more.

But let’s bring it back to the benefit I was talking about above.

As exuberance reenters the market and valuation multiples start swelling again…

That’s going to send a lot of stocks rocketing upward…

Especially in certain industry groups where multiples have pulled back the most.

That’s where I’m hunting for opportunities right now.

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As I said yesterday, we’re in one of the most favorable market environments in weeks…

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A “Calm” Uptrend Resuming?

Ross Givens — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to a new week.

Let’s start off by looking at a potential shift in the character of the market…

From choppy action to a calm uptrend.

Chart of the Day

The S&P 500 has now posted eight consecutive trading days without a 1% move.

That shows a “calming” of the market…

And yet, despite such tiny moves, you can still clearly see it’s still an uptrend.

That’s what I mean by a “calm” uptrend.

In the past few months alone, we’ve had two long streaks of a calm uptrend.

The first one lasted 26 trading sessions, the second one lasted 33.

Currently, we’re at eight.

And while things like the Fed’s move this Wednesday could possibly end this streak…

I’m still liking what I’m seeing in the price action.

Why are calm uptrends so good for us traders?

I explain more below.

Insight of the Day

Calm uptrends are a rising tide that lifts all boats.

It’s easier to make money in a bull market than a bear market.

And it’s easier to make money in a calm uptrend than in a choppy environment.

Now, don’t get me wrong…

I’m not saying that you can’t make money in a bear market or in a choppy environment.

In fact, my strategies could have paid out both when the market was tanking in April…

As well as during the seriously choppy action in October and November.

But that doesn’t change the fact that it’s much easier to make money in a calm uptrend than almost any other kind of market environment.

And that means, when the environment lines up like this, we need to take full advantage of it.

Or as Warren Buffett is fond of saying, when opportunity comes – put out the bucket, not the thimble.

That’s why tomorrow, Tuesday December 9, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m hosting a FREE live presentation to show you my top method to track down the most explosive, high-conviction setups…

Even amid this “calm” market.

The simple yet powerful system I’ll be demonstrating has helped us identify moves like 163% in seven weeks… 270% in 10 weeks… and a massive 177% in just 11 days.

But with the resumption of such a favorable market environment…

Not to mention the Fed likely cutting on Wednesday…

The opportunity window to pocket gains like these is now wide open.

So don’t miss your chance.

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The Return of Risk-On Mood?

Ross Givens — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:15:00 GMT

Today, let’s look at a chart that could indicate the market is firmly back in a “risk on” mood.

Chart of the Day

This is a chart showing weekly inflows and outflows into the various crypto ETFs.

Cryptos – no matter what they tell you – are at least right now, are firmly a speculative asset.

In case you weren’t aware, crypto took a heavy beating during the November pullback, with Bitcoin falling as much as 33%.

This isn’t too surprising.

There is a LOT of leverage being used in the crypto markets…

Which means that as markets move, shorts get liquidated – which then amplifies those moves even more.

There’s also quite a bit of the yen carry trade being involved in crypto, whereby the traders are borrowing cheap Japanese yen to buy crypto.

And when Japanese bond yields spiked last week – meaning the cost of borrowing yen also spiked – it sent a big negative shock through the crypto markets.

I won’t go too deep into that.

But what’s important here is to note that – after four straight weeks of outflows…

We’re once again seeing crypto inflows turn positive.

That’s a sure sign that risk appetite is returning – especially off the back of such a huge decline.

I explain why this is so critical below.

Insight of the Day

The beginning of the flip from “risk off” to “risk on” is where the biggest gains are.

In many ways, crypto is a leading indicator of market risk appetite.

And right now, the data shows we may have just entered the start of the flip from “risk off” into “risk on”.

That’s where the biggest gains are.

Because by the time “most” of the market is risk-on…

That’s when things start to get a bit overheated – setting the stage for another pullback.

Of course, like I’ve said, I expect December to be a strong month for the markets in general.

But if you want to capture the most lucrative gains – NOW is the time to act.

And in case you forgot…

Remember that in just a few hours at 11 a.m. Eastern today…

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This process has been used by some of the best traders in the world, including multiple U.S. investing champions…

And it’s signaled moves of 163% in seven weeks… 270% in 10 weeks… and even 177% in just 11 days.

I’ll walk you through everything later this morning.

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Sentiment is Fickle [PROOF]

Ross Givens — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:30:00 GMT

I talk a lot about how fickle retail sentiment is.

Today, let’s look at some proof.

Chart of the Day

You might recognize this chart as the weekly sentiment survey from the American Association of Individual Investors.

As you can see – as of the latest survey yesterday, there’s been a massive spike in bullish sentiment.

For the first time in weeks, the bulls are back outnumbering the bears.

And yet, if you look at the major indexes…

They’re actually still lower right now than they were weeks ago – when bearish sentiment was far higher.

Look at the chart again.

Three weeks ago – November 12 – the bears severely outnumbered the bulls.

But the Nasdaq then closed at almost exactly at the same level as yesterday.

What does this mean?

I elaborate in the Insight of the Day below.

Insight of the Day

Retail sentiment often has very little to do with objective price action.

And a lot to do with how they subjectively feel about the market.

Now, don’t get me wrong.

We’re all human and we all feel emotions…

Including the world’s best traders and the professional investors managing billions of dollars.

No matter who you are, you will always have some sort of feeling about the market.

The question is – how much will you let that subjective feeling influence your trading decisions?

The pros don’t let it happen to them (or at least, only very rarely).

And the way they manage to do that, is not through some sort of superhuman emotional discipline…

But by sticking to a predetermined process.

That’s how you stop getting swayed by clickbait media…

That’s how you stop getting jerked around by the institutional investors “shaking out” the retail crowd.

And that’s why tomorrow, Friday December 5, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to show you a step-by-step process you can follow to target the most explosive breakouts in this market.

This process has been used by some of the best traders in the world, including multiple U.S. investing champions…

And it’s signaled moves of 163% in seven weeks…

270% in 10 weeks…

And even 177% in just 11 days.

I’ll walk you through everything tomorrow.

So just click here to save your seat for my free live walkthrough…

And I’ll see you Friday morning at 11 a.m. ET.

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Still Room for This Rally to Run?

Ross Givens — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:30:00 GMT

With December starting off on a bit of a weaker foot compared to the end of November…

Some are asking whether the rebound has run out of steam.

Well, as I show you today – this is far from the case.

Chart of the Day

This chart from Deutsche Bank shows the consolidated equity positioning in the stock market.

It uses a combination of data from both institutional and retail investors to gauge how “invested” they are in stocks.

The higher the chart, the more invested.

And as you can see, despite the rebound from the November pullback…

The consolidated equity positioning score is still pretty much neutral.

In other words, there could still be plenty of room for the market to run.

Combine that with positive December seasonality…

Plus a very high chance of the Fed cutting next week…

And you have the recipe for a strong month in the markets.

But as I explain below…

The big tech stocks are NOT the ones you want to target.

Insight of the Day

Although technology captures the most media attention, it is not always the leading sector.

Take a look at this table.

This is my proprietary Industry Strength gauge.

It basically shows us the leading industries in the market over various timeframes.

And as you can see, for the past month, the tech sector didn’t even crack the top five.

Yet, the financial news media can’t stop talking about tech…

Giving so many traders “tech tunnel vision” – and causing them to miss out on opportunities in the process.

Don’t let that happen to you.

You want to target the breakout stocks in these leading sectors.

That’s why later this afternoon at 3 p.m. Eastern…

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But with so many factors lining up for a final “home stretch” rally…

We could be primed for even bigger gains.

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Retail Played as Pawns Again

Ross Givens — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:15:00 GMT

Yesterday I talked about how the institutional buyers – the “big money” – were ruthlessly exploiting the flip-flopping sentiment around AI.

Today, let’s look at some proof.

Chart of the Day

This chart shows the inflows and outflows for various investor classes for the week of November 17 (light blue bars) as well as the four-week average (dark blue bars).

If you recall, the low came in that week on Thursday, November 20 – something which I called.

And during the week of November 17, as today’s chart shows…

Retail investors were heavy net sellers…

While both institutional and hedge funds were net buyers.

In short, retail fled the market, while the “smart money” bought the dip.

If you were surprised by this…

Then you just haven’t been reading this newsletter enough.

On top of all that, historically speaking, late November is the strongest time for the market.

Insight of the Day

Retail traders are often treated as pawns by the institutions.

This is a harsh truth about the markets.

The retail crowd are often treated as nothing but pawns by the big institutional guys.

Either they’re used as “exit liquidity” – aka being the bagholders as the institutions dump their positions…

Or as in this recent case…

They’re the ones being “shaken out” of the market so that the institutions can buy in at better prices.

The sad part is, I don’t see this changing anytime soon.

As a whole, the retail crowd is just too fickle – their conviction too fragile.

But again, I’m talking about the retail crowd in general.

You don’t have to be a part of that crowd.

In fact, if you know how to spot the tell-tale signs of institutional buying…

You can actually flip the tables on them, and use their money for your profits.

And that’s what I’m going LIVE to show in a free broadcast at 11 a.m. Eastern later this morning.

I’ll reveal the “pressure points” that tell you when the institutions are targeting a stock…

And show you exactly how to get in before their big money flows send that stock surging.

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The Flip-Flopping Market (What’s Really Going On)

Ross Givens — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:30:00 GMT

I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving.

One week ago, I said that Thursday, November 20 was likely the bottom for the month – and shared three reasons why that was likely the case.

I was right.

Since then, the indexes have been posting consecutive gains…

And are essentially back to where they were before the pullback.

Of course, they still ended slightly lower for the month… but the price action is looking highly constructive.

And yet, despite this price action…

Sentiment can make it seem like a crash is due to happen any moment.

I explain my take on it below.

Chart of the Day

First, let’s look at the Net New Highs indicator.

I love this indicator because of one simple reason…

If there are more stocks making new highs than new lows – how can you say the market is faltering?

And as you can see below, for the past four trading days, we’ve seen net new highs return to positive territory.

The Equal-Weighted S&P 500 (RSP), which again, is the S&P 500 assuming every component is given equal weighting…

Is now at new all-time closing highs.

And here’s the kicker…

It’s doing this even though the cap-weighted S&P 500 is NOT at new all-time highs.

It’s been very rare for the RSP to outperform the S&P 500 these past few years, because of how “top heavy” the index is.

So to see it do so now as we emerge from the pullback is a very positive sign.

Because it means that the average stock is participating in this rebound, and it’s not just concentrated with the big dogs.

Finally, from a seasonality perspective…

That late November rebound is pretty much bang on in line with history.

Source: @RyanDetrick via X

Now again, like I said last week, I don’t put that much weight in market seasonality.

But this adds at least a little more evidence to the positive momentum I’m seeing right now.

Still, like I said – despite all this…

Sentiment is still weak.

The CNN Fear & Greed Index is still showing “Extreme Fear”...

And the latest AAII Survey shows there are still more bears than bulls.

What’s going on?

I explain my take below.

Insight of the Day

Market sentiment – especially retail sentiment – is constantly oscillating between fear and FOMO.

The average investor’s view of AI is right now oscillating between two extremes…

It’s the next best thing that will change the world, or…

It’s a hype bubble that’s about to burst and take the whole stock market down with it.

The media plays both ends up – just take a quick glance through the financial news to see for yourself.

And that means sentiment is also constantly bouncing between fear and FOMO…

With so many investors not sure which narrative to trust.

Well, let me share something I’ve learned in all my years of trading.

When you can’t trust the narrative – trust the price.

And right now, the price is telling me that momentum is on our side – and that we should take advantage of it.

Because make no mistake…

The institutional traders absolutely are.

And tomorrow, Tuesday December 2, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to show you how to flip the tables on the “big money” who've been ruthlessly exploiting the retail fear..

I developed this strategy while working for one of the biggest banks on the Street.

I saw the exact patterns they follow when they make their buys…

Which allows me to target the exact same stocks as they are – essentially using them for your profits.

I’ll show you everything in my free live presentation tomorrow..

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Don’t Wait for the Market to Recover

Ross Givens — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:30:00 GMT

Much more good news in the markets this week compared to the last.

But as I explain below – don’t wait for the market to recover.

Note: This newsletter will be taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday for the rest of the week. Look out for the next edition Monday morning.

Chart of the Day

Source: @SamGatlin via X

This chart compares the drawdowns in the cap-weighted S&P 500 index…

With the drawdown of the average S&P 500 stock.

Right now, the S&P 500 is only about 3% off its high.

But the average S&P 500 stock is nearly 20% off its recent high.

If you look at the market breadth metrics, that shouldn’t be a surprise.

Nearly 50% of all stocks are still trading below their 200-day moving averages…

And over 60% of all stocks are trading below their 50-day moving averages.

Market breadth is still pretty weak – despite signs of a clear rebound in the indexes.

But does this mean we should wait for market breadth to improve before making a move?

Not at all.

In fact, doing so could mean leaving a ton of money on the table.

I explain why below.

Insight of the Day

The best opportunities come from the recovery in market breadth.

Sure, by the time market breadth recovers…

We can take that as an indicator that the bull market is strong again.

That’s all well and good.

But when it comes to seizing opportunities to beat the market…

If you wait for that to happen, it’ll already be too late.

It’s like when I told you in April that the lows were in – and that was time to start buying…

Market breadth was still extremely bad.

And yet, that was the best time to buy.

The money is made in the rebounds.

And because it’s Thanksgiving week, trading volume tends to be lower as well…

Which means that even smaller money flows could trigger big price movements.

That just adds more juice to this urgent opportunity.

Don’t wait for the market to recover.

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Peak Panic?

Ross Givens — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:15:00 GMT

Today let’s look at a chart describing just how much “panic” there is in the markets.

Chart of the Day

This is Goldman Sachs’ Volatility Panic Index.

It’s a proprietary chart that measures how much “panic hedging” professional investors are doing.

The scale runs from 0 to 10, where 0 means no fear and 10 means extreme fear. Over the past five years, the average reading has been around the 5 midpoint.

Right now, the index is sitting near 9.6 – one of the highest levels in the entire chart, and just shy of the five-year peak of 9.97.

What does that mean?

It means institutions have been buying protection aggressively.

They’re paying up for hedges, tail insurance, and volatility – all signs that big money is bracing for trouble.

But here’s the interesting part:

Historically, when the Panic Index spikes toward the upper end of its range, markets are already pricing in the worst.

And once that fear is fully expressed, stocks often stabilize and reverse higher as hedges unwind.

In other words, we may already have reached “peak panic”, with room for further upside from here.

Insight of the Day

Extremes always lead to opportunity.

This has nothing to do with being bullish or bearish.

Extremes at both ends tend to lead to opportunity.

But right now, the data is indicating extreme fear.

And while volatility is likely to remain elevated in the near term…

I think there are some great opportunities just waiting to be scooped up for those who know where to find them.

And that’s why in just a few hours at 11 a.m. Eastern today…

I’m going LIVE for my special State of the Market briefing…

Where I’ll break down in detail everything I’m seeing in the crazy markets right now…

And reveal the hidden opportunities I’ve spotted in the final weeks of 2025.

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3 Reasons the Market Bottom May be In

Ross Givens — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Last week was a ride.

Nvidia beat earnings again, sending the stock – and the market – gapping up.

But then, jobs data showed better-than-expected growth, leading to worries that the Fed would not cut in December.

Combine that with the still-ongoing fears of an AI bubble…

And we saw a massive bearish engulfing candle on Thursday, with markets opening sharply higher but closing sharply lower instead.

On Friday, markets rebounded a little – but they still closed lower on a weekly basis.

The question is – could the near-term bottom already be in?

In today’s edition, I go over the evidence as to why that may be the case.

Chart of the Day

First, let’s look at the Put/Call ratio.

This measures the volume of put options (aka people going short the market) versus call options (people going long the market).

Last Thursday, the Put/Call ratio spiked to 0.95 – the highest levels since April 2025.

You may think that a high Put/Call ratio is bearish.

But in fact, it tends to be the opposite – with max Put/Call ratios reliably marketing market bottoms instead.

The Put/Call ratio also pulled back on Friday, indicating that Thursday was the high – and perhaps also the near-term market bottom.

Second, let’s look at trading volume.

The S&P 500 ETF saw its highest trading volume on Thursday since April.

It was the same case for the Nasdaq ETF.

Again, these spikes in trading volume – especially selling volume – tend to correlate with market bottoms.

And thirdly, let’s look at the odds of a Fed rate cut in December.

One week ago, options traders were pricing in a less than 45% chance of a rate cut.

But on Friday, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams leaned dovish when he said he sees room for cuts in the “near term”.

Odds for a December rate cut have now increased to nearly 70%.

On top of all that, historically speaking, late November is the strongest time for the market.

Source: @RyanDetrick via X

Now, I don’t put that much stock in seasonality – especially given how much the market has violated it this year.

But it still adds to the weight of the evidence that the short-term bottom may already be in.

Now, does all this mean we should just barge ahead and blindly buy stocks?

Not so fast.

I explain more below.

Insight of the Day

In this kind of volatile market, you can’t rely on just one tool to do the job.

Sure, there’s some good evidence the near-term bottom evidence is in.

But, there is still quite a bit of weakness below the surface.

New lows have outnumbered new highs for the past for the past one-and-a-half weeks…

And the percentage of stocks trading below their medium-term moving averages has been steadily trending down for over a month now.

While I’m confident that the bull market could easily last another six months at least…

It’s almost impossible to predict what the market will do in the immediate term in this high-volatility environment.

That’s why tomorrow, Tuesday November 25, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to host a special State of the Market session…

Where I’ll dive deep into what’s really moving stocks…

The truth behind Thursday’s shocking market rout…

Where the smart money is positioning right now…

Why I’m still optimistic despite all the noise coming from TV pundits and talking heads…

And how to navigate the next major move with confidence (you can’t rely on just one tool to do the job).

If you have any concerns about the current market at all – you don’t want to miss my free live session tomorrow.

So just click here to reserve your spot…

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The Real Small-Cap Opportunity Right Now

Ross Givens — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:15:00 GMT

Yesterday, I talked briefly about Nvidia’s explosive earnings and the reality of market concentration.

I also said how that concentration – especially the concentration of investor attention – is opening up opportunities in the smaller stocks.

So for today, let’s look at a chart that just shows how much opportunity there is.

Chart of the Day

This chart shows earnings growth estimates for the various indexes.

As you can see, when it comes to 2026 estimates, the small-cap Russell 2000 is absolutely crushing all the other indexes.

Just look at it – a 59% estimated earnings growth.

That’s at least triple that of the other indexes.

Now, before we go on, here’s an important caveat…

I am NOT encouraging you to invest in the Russell 2000 index.

That index has been a straight-up dud for years.

Even with such impressive estimated earnings growth, I don’t see that being reflected in the price of the entire index.

That’s not the opportunity I’m seeing here.

I explain what I’m seeing below.

Insight of the Day

The opportunity right now is in targeting individual small-cap moves – independent of the broader market trend.

Even when the market was doing well, the small-cap index was struggling.

So we know that, in general, small caps can go against the broader market trend.

Especially because there are literally thousands of them.

And with such high earnings growth expectations for small-cap stocks…

That means a lot of price movements when those earnings are released (and those expectations are confirmed or denied)...

That’s the opportunity.

And there’s one group of traders out there who have an almost unbeatable edge at exploiting this opportunity…

The corporate insiders – CEOs, CFOs, and board members openly trading their own company stock.

Imagine knowing the actual situation happening in your company – the things even the best analysts don’t…

And then being able to trade on that information.

How big of an advantage would you have?

That’s why in just a few hours at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to breakdown how to follow these insiders into profitable trades – regardless of what the broader market is doing.

I’ll show you:

Where to find the real insider trades (and how to filter out the noise)
The 3 key signals insiders leave behind when they’re confident a stock is about to move
How to use these insights to act early, before the big headlines

So just click here to confirm your spot if you haven’t yet…

And I’ll see in a bit at 11 a.m. ET sharp.

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The Truth About Market Concentration

Ross Givens — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Nvidia just crushed earnings expectations once again.

Its stock shot up nearly 5% in the afterhours – no small feat for a $4+ trillion stock.

It’s also helped ease concerns about AI overvaluations, though those won’t go away anytime soon.

And of course, with Nvidia stock rising…

It also means that it’s going to be taking up an even bigger share of the major indexes – sparking even more risks of market concentration.

So, for today, let’s look at just how this stacks up against the rest of the world.

Chart of the Day

Source: @RyanDetrick via X

The 10 largest stocks make up 39% of the S&P 500.

It seems like a lot – and make no mistake, it is. There is no denying the major indexes are highly concentrated.

But as you can see from the chart above…

This is par for the course almost everywhere else.

In fact, we’re actually far less concentrated than many other major stock markets.

Again, I’m not saying that concentration isn’t a risk. It is.

But it’s even worse everywhere else.

And remember, when it comes to the institutional dollars – the real market movers – they have to stay invested.

They can’t go to cash, and most of them can’t suddenly just switch asset classes (like going into bonds).

They have to stay in stocks.

They can choose to invest in non-US markets (though many of them are mandated to only invest in US stocks), but they’re “stuck” with equities.

And most major markets are even more concentrated than the US.

So, although the clickbait media may try to scare you with the narrative that institutional money may be fleeing the US markets for greener pastures…

Don’t believe them.

Plus, as I explain below…

Market concentration can actually be a good thing.

Insight of the Day

If everyone is focused on the top stocks, that leaves more opportunities for traders focused on the smaller stocks.

Let’s bring this back to Nvidia.

The stock added nearly $300 billion in market value in hours.

That’s a very impressive number you’ll definitely see the media latch on to.

But if you had bought right before, you would still only be up 5%.

And yet, it’s all people are going to be talking about.

Meanwhile, the smaller stocks that could easily jump double-digits – or even more – during earnings?

Barely anyone is paying attention to them.

Trading volume is thin, which means it only takes a relatively small amount of money to send their prices surging.

Some of the world’s best investors make an absolute killing with this tactic.

And tomorrow, Friday November 21, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to show you exactly how they do it.

I followed these investors into Matador Resources before an 1,868% move…

And while returns like those are extraordinary…

Following these investors has pinpointed multiple triple-digit moves – especially around earnings season.

I’ll show you everything tomorrow.

Just click here to let me know you’re coming…

And I’ll see you Friday morning at 11 a.m. ET sharp.

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It’s Finally Over

Ross Givens — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:30:00 GMT

After 200 days trading above its 50-day moving average – one of the longest streaks in history – the S&P 500 has closed below it two days in a row.

So let’s look at what the data tells us about what tends to happen when such historical streaks end.

Chart of the Day

Source: @SubuTrade via X

This chart shows how the S&P 500 has performed across various timeframes ranging from a week to 12 months after a 100-day streak above its 50-day moving average has ended.

Most people might think that the ending of such a long streak would be historically bad for the markets…

That it would most likely be the start of a severe correction or even crash.

But as the data above shows, this is far from the case.

Just look at the amount of green on that chart.

Even in the shorter term, the odds still skew positive.

Of course, past performance is no guarantee.

And in the current scenario, I believe a healthy correction is more than warranted.

So, even if the market keeps pulling back from here?

I’m not worried.

In fact, it’s exactly what’s needed to wipe all this froth off.

The bull market still has many months left.

As for what to do in the immediate term?

I explain below.

Insight of the Day

Focus on targeting stocks that can move independent of the trend.

The current short-term trend is sideways at best – and possibly heading lower.

And while there are certainly sectors that are still performing…

Even those trends have heavily weakened.

That’s why right now, the smart move is to target stocks that can move independent of the trend.

That’s no easy task…

Because it means that stock would need to have a powerful catalyst that could allow it to defy the broader trend.

A prime example of such catalysts? Earnings.

That’s why during earnings season – which we’re still in now – stock prices can make such big moves, regardless of the trend.

Of course, by the time such catalysts are made known to the public – the stock’s price would already have moved.

So the key is being able to identify these stocks before then.

The charts can’t help you here…

Because by the time you see it in the charts, it’s already been priced in.

It’s almost impossible for any ordinary trader to do this.

But it’s just a regular day in the office for the corporate insiders…

The CEOs, CFOs, and board members who already know about these upcoming catalysts in their own companies…

And yet are openly allowed to trade their own company stock.

For instance, Nvidia is due to report earnings today after the closing bell.

And yet, its executives have been selling stock like crazy for the past two months.

Think now is a good time to get in?

Trust me, there are way better opportunities right now.

And later this afternoon at 3 p.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to walk you through my exact strategy for spotting them, including:

Where to find insider trades – publicly and legally
How to tell which ones matter (and which to ignore)
The 3 unusual signals that insiders leave behind when they’re confident a stock is about to move

Despite the market pulling back, insider buying activity has actually been increasing.

And that’s pointing the way to opportunities even in this pullback.

So click here to lock in your spot for my live insider strategy walkthrough if you haven’t already…

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This Just Crashed

Ross Givens — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:15:00 GMT

Yesterday, I showed you how we are in a classic consolidation pattern within a solid longer-term uptrend.

And while last week’s price action was choppy…

The reality is that markets only closed slightly lower for the week.

And yet – retail sentiment has collapsed.

Chart of the Day

Long-time readers will likely be familiar with this chart.

It’s the weekly sentiment survey results of the AAII (American Association of Individual Investors).

As of Wednesday last week nearly half of AAII members are bearish – a massive 13% increase from the week prior.

The retail bears are now heavily outnumbering the bulls…

With bearishness at levels last seen during the tariff selloff earlier this year.

But as I said yesterday, this is all still healthy bull market behavior in the longer term.

The long-term trend is intact…

Over 50% of stocks are running above their 200-day moving averages…

And liquidity conditions continue to loosen.

But again, that’s the longer term.

I explain what I see coming in the immediate term below.

Insight of the Day

Expect more uncertainty ahead.

At least in the immediate term, I’m seeing more uncertainty and volatility ahead.

We’re going to get a deluge of previously-delayed economic data as the shutdown comes to a close…

The odds of the Fed cutting in December have currently fallen below 50%...

And fears of an AI bubble bursting are spiking.

All these form a perfect recipe for more uncertainty and volatility in the short term.

That’s why the smart move right now is to equip yourself with a strategy that can play the market both ways…

Whether the current consolidation phase resolves higher – or lower.

And that’s why in just a few hours at 11 a.m. Eastern today…

I’m going LIVE to walk you through a strategy that could have delivered a multiple triple-digit gain during the painful April tariff selloff…

And also recommended even more winning trades as the markets rebounded.

It’s the perfect strategy for playing this uncertain phase of the market.

I’ll walk you through the entire thing live later this morning.

So click here to guarantee your seat for my live breakdown if you haven’t yet…

And I’ll see you in just a bit at 11 a.m. ET sharp.

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What Really Happened in the Markets Last Week

Ross Givens — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Last week was a choppy one, with the market closing higher one day and lower the next – ultimately ending the week lower.

With fears of a bubble mounting, this is only adding to the negative sentiment around the market.

That’s why in times like these, it’s worth zooming out to get a clearer picture.

Chart of the Day

This is the weekly chart for the S&P 500.

Pay attention to the last two weeks, circled in white above.

The week before last was a clear “down” week, while last week was what we call an “inside” week – with the highs and lows happening within the boundaries of the previous week.

What does this mean?

Well, this is a classic compression/consolidation pattern – the possible beginnings of a healthy pullback.

And if you look at the chart you can see that the trend since the April lows is still very clear.

In other words, the long-term trend is solid.

But in the short term, the market could resolve either way.

Although the trend is slightly overheated, markets could still break out higher immediately.

For instance, this “down week followed by inside week” pattern has occurred three times since the April low…

And each time, the market resolved higher right after.

Plus, the 50-day moving average has still been holding up effectively as support.

However, like I’ve been saying, the market has been overdue for a deeper pullback (which would still be healthy).

So we shouldn’t be surprised if the market resolves lower this time, breaking below the 50-day moving average.

Regardless of which is the case, as I explain below, we shouldn’t be too worried.

Insight of the Day

All of this is still healthy bull market behavior.

To recap, the market is in a classic consolidation pattern within a clear uptrend.

The pullback could end here and the market rebound – or it could deepen further first.

No matter what happens though, at this point, all of this is still healthy bull market behavior.

The long-term trend tells us that.

And remember, we are still seeing a rotation beneath the surface – and rotations are the lifeblood of any bull market.

So, for the longer-term, I’d advise you not to worry.

But in the short-term, with the market looking like having an equal chance in resolving higher or lower?

I recommend using a strategy that can work both ways – whether the market is falling or rising.

For instance, during the painful tariff selloff in April, one strategy could have delivered a multiple triple-digit gain to members who took the trade…

And then recommended even more winning trades as the markets rebounded.

And tomorrow, Tuesday November 18, at 11 a.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to walk you through this entire strategy from A–Z.

With volatility and uncertainty spiking, you don’t want to miss this.

So click here to secure your seat for my live breakdown tomorrow…

And I’ll see you Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. ET.

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