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When the Trend Softens: How I’m Adjusting Right Now

Jack Carter | October 14, 2025

Hey traders, Quick market update and how I’m handling it. Lately, the tone’s shifted. The market isn’t as strong as it was a few sessions ago. We tagged support at my short-term 20 day trend point, slipped through it, and found firmer footing closer to the intermediate-term 50 day trend point — that’s a sign […]

Bullish Condition, Real Strength — And How I’m Playing It

Jack Carter | October 9, 2025

Hey traders, Quick market check the way I do it every morning. I pull up a 6-month chart of the big three — SPY, DIA, QQQ — with my three Trend Points (short-, mid-, and long-term trend lines). All three are riding above those lines and have been since the prior crossover. That means the […]

Why Most Option Buyers Lose — Even When They’re Right

Jack Carter | July 31, 2025

Hey Traders, I just read another study…Same conclusion as all the others: 95% of option buyers lose money at expiration. Let that sink in. Even when they’re right about the direction of the stock — most options buyers still end up losing money. And if that stat doesn’t wake you up, I don’t know what […]

Why I Don’t Waste Time Trying to Call a Bottom

Jack Carter | July 29, 2025

Hey Traders, I’ve mentioned this to you a lot before. I don’t mean to sound repetitive, but it’s at the core of everything I do: Before I ever put on a trade, I check the three big indices: SPY, QQQ, and DIA. I want to know what the market is doing — because if all […]

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 […]

How to Find the Best Stocks to Trade in Any Market

Jack Carter | February 11, 2025

Hey Traders, Markets have been all over the place lately, but if you’ve been following me for a while, you already know my stance: We don’t guess. We don’t chase. We follow the trend. And right now, I want to walk you through the exact steps I take to find the best stocks to trade […]

Market Trends, Tech Drama, and Keeping It Simple

Jack Carter | January 28, 2025

Hey Traders, Today’s market activity gives us plenty to talk about, so let’s dive right in. Let’s start with the two indexes that are showing strength… First up, SPY: SPY has been clawing its way back above all three key trend points, even after a slight pullback following a strong rally. Anytime you see several […]

Is The Market Turning? Here’s What The Charts Say.

Jack Carter | January 14, 2025

Hey Traders, I’ve been keeping a close eye on the market this week, and we’re at a critical point that every trader needs to pay attention to. Today, I want to walk you through what I’m seeing in the broad market using the SPY, DIA, and QQQ charts and what these signals could mean for […]

My Secret Weapon for High-Probability Trades in Any Market

Jack Carter | October 29, 2024

Hey traders, If you’ve been with me for a bit, you know I always start my day by checking the market’s pulse. Before I make any moves, I want to know the big picture — the direction of the broad market. Now, I know some folks dive right into stocks without even glancing at the […]

Stocks On My Radar: Updates on Trending Plays

Jack Carter | October 18, 2024

Hey traders, I wanted to run through the charts for the stocks I gave you the other day, so you can see exactly what I see when I look at their charts. First up, we’ve got IRM. This one’s been a real winner. The stock price is riding a nice upward trend, bouncing off that […]