You ever wonder why every investment show and internet “guru” is obsessed with the same question?
What stocks should I buy?
Or things like…
Here are 10 stocks we think are gonna double in 2026.
It’s everywhere. Turn on any financial channel, scroll through any investment site, and it’s always the same thing — stock picking, stock picking, stock picking.
When I was on Wall Street, it was the same story. Every training session, every seminar, every so-called expert was focused on how to pick the next big winner.
They even brought in a guy who was supposed to be a legendary stock picker. Truth is, the only thing he ever picked was his nose. He never picked a stock in his life.
But that’s the industry — obsessed with stock picking even when the people teaching it can’t do it themselves.
But here’s what they won’t tell you: We don’t need stocks to go up to make money.
The real edge is in the options market — collecting premium week after week by selling options against your stock positions.
You get paid up front. You generate income whether the stock goes up, down or nowhere at all. It’s simple, consistent and far more reliable than guessing which stock might pop next month.
The Wall Street Training Machine
Let me take you behind the curtain…
Everything is built around stock picking because stock picking sells. It sounds smart. It sounds exciting. It keeps clients glued to the screen waiting for the next “hot pick.”
But options strategies? Premium selling? Covered calls and cash-secured puts?
Boring.
At least, that’s what they want you to think.
I talked to a money manager over the weekend who manages over $70 dollars, and he was shaking his head — he genuinely doesn’t think the average person could do what we do.
Worse, he’s terrified of letting his own firm touch options because he thinks there’s too much risk and too much liability if something doesn’t go exactly as planned.
He’s not alone. Many managers are scared of options simply because they don’t understand them. They’ve never taken the time to learn how selling premium works or how controlled and conservative these strategies can be when used properly.
So instead, they stick to the playbook: When money comes in, they buy the same basket of stocks and call it a day. If the market tanks, they pat clients on the back and tell them everything’s gonna be fine — all while collecting 2% for doing nothing proactive.
The Real Reason They Don’t Teach This
Here’s the truth: They don’t think you can do it. And honestly, many of them can’t either.
This friend of mine has 17 managers working under him and makes millions a year — and I don’t think he could execute even the simplest premium-selling strategy.
These firms aren’t avoiding options because they’re dangerous. They’re avoiding them because they’re untrained, uninformed and unwilling to learn anything new.
Meanwhile, you and I are proving them wrong every week. We’re taking advantage of volatility. We’re collecting premium. We’re turning the market into an income machine instead of a gamble.
That’s the difference between living off hope and living off strategy.
Trade well,
Jack Carter
Jack Carter Trading
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