How I Get Paid to Be Wrong

Jack Carter | July 7, 2025

Hey Traders,

Let me ask you something…

How many times have you made money when you were wrong about a trade?

If you’re like most folks, the answer is probably: never.

And that’s not because you’re bad at trading — it’s because the way most people trade requires them to be exactly right.

It’s not just one thing you’re betting on when you place a directional trade with a call or a put.

When you place that kind of trade, y ou’ve got to be right about:

  • the direction the stock is going in…
  • how far the stock moves…
  • the timing… (probably hardest of all)

That’s a tall order.

If you know about sports betting, that’s a lot like winning a parlay.. where you have to be right about a bunch of things all at once just to get paid.

The reward may be big, but the risk? Huge.

But here’s the good news…

That’s not the only way to trade.

Why I Sell Instead of Buy

I don’t sell options just to be different… or clever… or because I like zigging when everyone else is zagging.

I sell options because it puts the math on my side.

Here’s some quick stats to put things into perspective:

  • Option buyers lose 90–95% of the time.
  • Options are a zero-sum game — and if most people are losing, I’d rather be on the other side of that.

That’s why I use strategies that pay me up front — and give me multiple ways to walk away with a win.

Credit Spreads: My Favorite Way to Stack the Odds

Take a basic bull put spread, for example.

Let’s say I think a stock is going to go up over the next few days.

For some reason, people think spreads are hard. But they couldn’t be simpler.

I just sell a put below the current price of the stock…

And buy another put below that, which caps my risk.

That’s it.

And just by doing that, here’s what happens:

✅ If the stock goes up → I get paid
✅ If the stock stays flat → I get paid
✅ If the stock drops a little → I still get paid
❌ If the stock crashes → I lose, but my loss is limited

That means that 3 out of 4 scenarios that could possibly happen end with me winning the trade — and only one that ends with me losing.

Right there out of the gate, you can see the odds are already in my favor.

Now tell me: would you rather make money only when you’re exactly right…

…or make money even when you’re a little wrong?

Final Thought

It might sound silly to say “I got paid to be wrong.”

And yeah, it kind of is — because I’m not getting paid because I’m wrong. I’m getting paid despite being wrong.

Because I structured the trade in a way that allowed me to win in 3 out of 4 possible scenarios.

And that’s the way I trade every single week.

Up Next

Later this week, I’ll show you another setup where I get paid just for being willing to buy a stock I already like.

Stay tuned — this is where the freedom in trading really starts to show up.

Trade well,
Jack Carter

P.S. July is historically the hottest month in the stock market. If you’re not trading it, get in the game now.

Trending Stocks of the Week — July 7, 2025

Jack Carter | July 7, 2025

Have you seen the income setup that works whether the stock goes up, down or nowhere? Click here to check it out now

To help you discover the power of trends, every week I share with you a handful of the top trending stocks.

These stocks are picked by my purpose-built, custom-made TrendPoint software to pick the strongest trending stocks in the market right now.

If you know anything about me, you know that every trade I get into starts with a trending stock.

Unless a stock is in a strong trend, I don’t want to hear about it. In my book, wishy washy stocks are the quickest way to losing money.

This Week’s Stocks

Markets have been surging. And today we’re getting a slight pullback in all three major indexes.

That’s normal and healthy when markets have been trending so strongly.

Remember to keep an eye on support trendlines down below.

My scanner picked up on two bullish picks for you this week:

  • AHR
  • CRWD

And don’t forget about last week’s list, which you can find here.

What can you do with these stocks?

Well, there are a couple of things you could consider — after doing your own research, of course:

  1. Buy or short — For bullish stocks, this is probably the simplest thing you could do. Then just wait for it to go up and sell when you hit a profit target you’re comfortable with. This is only for upward-trending stocks we’re long on.

    For downward-trending stocks (those that we’re bearish on), you can short them. This is a little more advanced, so if you’re just getting started, I wouldn’t recommend this play. Remember, just like buying a stock, shorting comes with unlimited risk if the stock moves against you, so always have a clear stop-loss in place.
  2. You could buy an option.

    For bullish stocks, this means buying a call option.
    For bearish stocks, this means buying a put option.

    You know I’m not a fan of speculative plays, but every once in a while it doesn’t hurt to throw a little cash at a speculative option. Just remember, while options can move bigtime if the stock goes up… the downside of options is that you have a time limit on how quickly you need the stock to make that move.

    So think about your risk tolerance when you consider buying calls on bullish stocks or buying puts on bearish stocks.
  3. You could collect instant income.

    If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you know that I’m a big fan of income plays, because they massively increase your odds of winning. We do this by SELLING options instead of buying them.

    Not only do income plays let you get paid instantly — as soon as you place the trade. You massively increase your odds of winning, because the way we trade them, you don’t have to be 100% right about the direction of the stock.

    If you haven’t tried your hand at income trading yet, I urge you to try this exercise for yourself. Without risking any money, it will really let you see the power of income trading and why it’s my favorite method.

    Income plays on bullish stocks can be naked puts, covered calls or a bull put spread.

    Income plays on bearish stocks will be a little more complicated. But if you’re a more advanced trader, you can look into doing a short term bear call spread, which involves selling an out-of-the-money call and buying a call one strike price higher.

That’s all for now.

Stay tuned, because I’ll be sending you a new list of TrendPoint Best Trending Stocks every week! (usually Mondays)

Trade well,

Jack Carter