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Tech Is in Charge — Here’s How I’m Playing It

Jack Carter | July 15, 2025

Hey Traders, It’s Tuesday, July 15, and if you’ve been watching the markets, you’ve probably noticed something… We’re still sitting at all-time highs. Ever since “Liberation Day” back in early April — when the market hit a bottom — the market’s been on a tear. Just about 6 weeks later, the S&P 500 had a […]

No Trend? No Problem. How I’m Playing Volatility With This One Weird Trade.

Jack Carter | July 10, 2025

Hey Traders, You’ve probably heard me say it a thousand times: I like trends. I like volatile stocks. But at the same time, I don’t like too much volatility. And I don’t like stocks that don’t respect structure. That’s why today I want to talk about one of the weirdest trades that I make. And […]

Strong Market, Healthy Pullback, and What I’m Watching Next

Jack Carter | July 8, 2025

Hey Traders, Let’s start with the big picture. SPY just hit a fresh 52-week high — and while that’s a good sign, it’s not the whole story. Because if you zoom out and look at the last 6 months, you’ll see something interesting… Back on April 2 — what Trump called Liberation Day — we […]

What It Takes to Be Truly Independent as a Trader

Jack Carter | July 3, 2025

Hey Traders, Can you believe we’re halfway through the year? Tomorrow’s the Fourth of July — a day to celebrate independence, freedom, and the American spirit. And it got me thinking… Because when I look back at everything I’ve done in my trading career, I realize that’s the one thing I’ve been chasing all along: […]

Markets Are at New Highs — Here’s What That Usually Means Next

Jack Carter | July 1, 2025

Hey Traders, It’s the first day of the second half of the year, and SPY is sitting at a new 52-week high. Despite all the headlines lately — from the Fed to Iran to GDP numbers and stalled legislation — the market’s kept climbing. It hasn’t just bounced… it’s kept making higher highs and higher […]

How I Protect My Gains Without Selling a Share

Jack Carter | June 26, 2025

Hey Traders, Markets are still red hot right now. Nvidia (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Robinhood (HOOD) — all hitting new highs. Now, most people see that and get excited. They start thinking about chasing, piling in, maybe grabbing some calls. But me? I’ve been around long enough to know what comes next. I’m not bearish — […]

Flat Market, Full Income

Jack Carter | June 24, 2025

Hey Traders, SPY finally decided to stretch its legs today. We opened with a solid gap up — and by the looks of it, we’ll close nearly 2% above yesterday’s levels. Now, if you’ve been watching this market the last couple weeks, you know it hasn’t exactly been a rocket ship. It’s been grinding, pausing, […]

The Most Profitable Business You’ve Never Heard Of?

Jack Carter | June 17, 2025

Hey Traders, Back out at the ranch today — cloudy skies, and the market’s looking a little cloudy too. A lot of red today. But we’ve had a big run lately, so a little cooling off like this isn’t a bad thing. Most of the names I’m watching are down today, but I’m still seeing […]

This Market’s Hot — And Most People Don’t Even Realize It Yet

Jack Carter | June 10, 2025

Hey Traders, Back in Colorado for the summer — Florida’s just too hot this time of year. But you know what else is heating up? The market. And honestly, I think it’s hotter than most people realize. We’re set up for new all-time highs in both the S&P 500 (SPY) and the Nasdaq (QQQ), and […]

This Is the Kind of Market I Like

Jack Carter | June 5, 2025

Hey Traders, Let me give you a quick head start today — because we’re in a market that’s starting to reward trend-followers again. First, let’s talk big picture. The S&P 500 (SPY) is above all three of my trend points. We just had a crossover to the upside on the trendlines, and that’s laying the […]