Right now, a powerful probability engine is shaping the next wave of market moves - whether most investors realize it or not. These real-money probability signals are often more reliable than analyst forecasts. And I’m going to show you how I use shifts in belief, before prices adjust, to identify high-probability setups in individual stocks.

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The stocks that dominate headlines — from the Magnificent 7 to the latest AI darlings — tend to absorb all the market’s attention. Especially during earnings season, when price action feels loud, crowded, and obvious. But as I remind members of Masters in Trading every day I go live, the biggest opportunities rarely sit in…

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Why Financial Advisors Quietly Come to Me to Learn Options For as long as I’ve been coming to you live with Masters in Trading, there’s one thing most people constantly get wrong about me. Most people assume my work is aimed solely at individual traders. Now, don’t get me wrong. That claim is half true.…

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Most people come to the market just looking for answers to what seem like simple questions — “what should I buy,” “where’s the S&P going,” “what’s the next trade.”  After enough time — and enough scars — you realize the market doesn’t reward answers by themselves. It rewards understanding how to find those answers.  For…

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AI is forcing a complete rethink of the future of work and income. It’s all part of a much larger economic shift that’s unfolding faster than markets, policymakers, or most investors realize. Which means practically nobody's positioned for it… yet.

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If you’ve been following Masters in Trading Live for any length of time, you’ll know that I do my best to stick to the facts. I talk about risk.I talk about structure. I talk about process, positioning, and how professionals think. What I don’t do is come on and say: “Here’s where I think the…

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Volatility is a constant in the stock market. And it can be the biggest impediment to success if you don’t know how to manage it. Today, I’m breaking down the key terms and strategies every options trader needs to understand how we manage volatility over the life of an options trade. I also want to show you the exact tools we use to measure volatility in the stock market.

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Most people move through life carrying a quiet set of assumptions about how things “ought” to work. We often build these assumptions from our first experiences when learning something new — keeping your hands at “two and ten” while driving or leaving the house three hours before a flight so you don’t miss your plane.…

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Editor’s Note: JR here. On Monday, I went live with the biggest event in Masters in Trading history — The Profit Surge Event. I revealed all the details behind my winning approach to trading Unusual Options Activity (UOA). And I even provided some free stock picks to anyone who joined. I showed viewers the exact approach we’ve used…

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For the past three years, the market’s been climbing with a weight on its back. Now that weight is coming off.

And with more rate cuts likely ahead, these conditions are setting the stage for the next leg up in risk assets. If the market has been this resilient without a tailwind, just imagine what happens when it finally has one.

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In a year marked by tariff war drama and escalating geopolitical conflicts, the best edge any trader can get is the same intel that institutional traders, hedge funds, and investment banks all use to find market-beating trades. And I’ve got something very special planned to show you exactly how to gain that same edge they all have.

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Today, I'm giving you the story behind some of the biggest trades I've ever made... and the key investment trend I'm revealing in just a few days that could send your portfolio into overdrive.

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Back in 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sent Wall Street into a frenzy with a single blog post. He made the boldest claim about AI’s future yet: “We believe that, in 2025, we may see the first AI agents join the workforce and materially change the output of companies.” He didn’t stop there. He also…

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History likes to play a tricks on us. When we read about the big events over the years that shape a generation, far too often it will make it seem as though it showed up one day out of the blue.

But when you start digging into the story, most “overnight success” stories usually took years to build.

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Tucked away inside the research campuses of IBM and Los Alamos Laboratory, two researchers just unlocked one of the biggest technological breakthroughs of the century. And guess what? Almost no one is paying attention to it. Fair enough – even I had no idea until I did a little research. But trust me when I…

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There’s an old Wall Street saying: “Don’t fight the Fed.” What it means is simple. When the Federal Reserve is cutting rates and flooding the system with liquidity, you want to be long. When they’re hiking rates and tightening, you don’t want to be the one standing in front of that freight train. The Fed…

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Powell cracks open the door to a September cut… where Luke Lango says we are in the AI cycle… what do Walmart’s earnings tell us about the U.S. consumer?… three charts to help inform your trades VIEW IN BROWSER That creaking noise you heard this morning around 10:02 a.m. Eastern time was Federal Reserve Chairman…

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I had just graduated from the University of Miami — sun still on my skin, confidence in my step — and Chicago was calling louder than any beach could. I wasn’t chasing an office job with a cubicle and a steady paycheck. I wanted the real thing — the noise, the chaos, the chance to…

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Options aren't some Wall Street mystery reserved for guys in $5,000 suits. They're just just another way to trade your same opinion on the same stocks you already know. And my strategy shows just how powerful options trading can be...

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For weeks, I’ve been talking about how certain companies hold huge amounts of ETH in their treasury — and how their stock prices don’t always match the value of what they own. Those mismatches are opportunities, but they open and close fast. And now I've built a tool that discovers those mismatches. One screen. All the companies, their ETH holdings, their market caps, and whether they’re trading at a premium or a discount — updating in real time.

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Retail spending comes in fairly strong… what will it mean for the Fed?… Trump doubles down on semiconductor tariffs… how to make 275% gains on Ethereum… why momentary caution might be wise VIEW IN BROWSER U.S. consumers appear to be adjusting to, or at least shrugging off, tariffs and the threat of higher prices to…

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The Fed holds rates steady as expected… two dissenters for the first time in decades… 91���� is not happy… GDP accelerates… India gets hits with a hefty tariff… a strong ADP jobs report… last call for TradeSmith’s seasonality tool This afternoon, the Federal Reserve held the fed funds target rate steady at 4.25% –…

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No surprises from the Fed… the committee still expects higher prices are coming… how are the 10-year Treasury yield, the U.S. dollar, and oil prices impacting the market today?… are they “toxic” or “terrific? VIEW IN BROWSER This afternoon, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at the current target rate of 4.25% – 4.50%.…

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Jeff Clark’s bright red warning flag… the reversal of bond yields’ multi-decade direction… three major consequences… on a bear market’s doorstep?… how to trade volatility Sir John Templeton once said: The four most dangerous words in investing are: “This time it’s different.” Perhaps. But master trader Jeff Clark offered a visual of why today is…

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Bitcoin sets a new all-time high… gold will keep shining … major wins for 91����’s subscribers … 91����’s preparation for “Liberation Day 2.0” Bitcoin is surging to a new all-time high. This morning, it topped $111,000 for the first time ever. As I write near lunch, it trades at $111,144. The gains are…

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If there’s one thing that we Americans appreciate, it’s a good deal. And I have found a deal on a company that has become a major player in many facets of AI technologies. This company is a leading supplier of cutting-edge computer processors… and one of my recommendations at Fry’s Investment Report.

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Luke’s bull case today … why he’s pounding the table on “physical AI” stocks … bond spreads are looking healthier … are profit margins looking to expand? So… has the bottom been set? Is the trade war panic fading? Are stocks gearing up to soar into summer? We think so. So says our hypergrowth expert…

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The Fed give Wall Street what it wanted … how many rate cuts will we get this year? … why Louis is betting on four … tomorrow’s deadline of “Q-Day” This afternoon, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at the current target range of 4.25% – 4.50%. This was widely expected. The uncertainty (and…

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Earnings forecasts are robust, but are there blind spots? … low-income homeowners are on shaky ground … mounting delinquencies … tariffs are the wildcard As we noted in last Friday’s Digest, our recently completed earnings season was strong, and earnings forecasts are robust. Our economy appears to be in solid shape. But as we’ve highlighted…

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You should always be searching for situations where huge price moves place financial markets in drastically different states than normal.

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China hits the U.S. with 15% tariffs … Trump wants more drilling and lower oil prices – will he get it? … “financially strained” U.S. shoppers … buy AI Appliers Chinese tariffs are a go. This morning, a 10% levy on Chinese goods took effect. China is already hitting back. A 15% tariff on U.S.…

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Wholesale inflation comes in below forecasts … the 10-year Treasury yield is driving the bus … the S&P sits at a critical level … estimating the size of the potential move that’s coming for the S&P The first of this week’s two key inflation reports came in relatively soft this morning. The Producer Price Index…

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Imagine stepping onto the trading floor with a secret edge—a tool that doesn’t just tell you what’s happening in the market but reveals the emotional undercurrent driving the chaos. That’s the VIX, often called the market’s “fear gauge.” But here’s the catch: understanding the VIX is like learning a foreign language. Once you’re fluent, you…

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Will Trump help or hurt oil stock prices? … analyzing global supply … low valuations and fat dividend yields … Bitcoin is surging … are altcoins next? Are oil stocks a “buy” with Trump headed back to the White House? The kneejerk line of thinking goes, “Trump is friendly to oil… he’ll deregulate… time to…

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“We, Robot” from Tesla lets down investors … why Luke Lango remains bullish on AV stocks … where 91���� is shopping for “20-fold growth” “Disappointing.” That’s one of the words our technology expert Luke Lango used to describe Tesla’s “We, Robot” event that took place last Thursday. Now, I’ll state up front that Luke…

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The Fed just cut rates with the market near all-time highs, a still-growing economy, and low joblessness. That's a powerful combination.

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A WSJ article has shifted market expectations … the importance of Fed forward guidance … the growing uncertainty about tomorrow … don’t miss the big picture The drama surrounding the size of tomorrow’s interest rate cut has exploded over the last week. What was a relatively sure thing just a handful days ago has been…

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The lowest CPI reading since 2021 … why didn’t Wall Street like it? … the historical data behind rate cuts … Luke Lango’s Great Tech Reversal event tonight The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure came in cool this morning, giving us a win in the fight against inflation. Month-over-month CPI climbed 0.2%, in line…

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Why 25- versus 50-basis-points isn’t that important … two sectors in 91���� and Thomas Yeung’s crosshairs … Luke Lango’s “Tech Reversal” … 91����’s eyebrow-raising new pick Wall Street is grappling with the size of the rate cut that we’ll get one week from Wednesday. Will it be 25 or 50 basis points? Although…

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Jerome Powell says it’s time to cut rates … is a huge bull beginning? … the prospect of a doubling of capital gains taxes … a tax on unrealized capital gains? Welcome to the next rate-cutting cycle! This morning, speaking at the Kansas City’s Fed’s annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome…

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What Buffett’s move into cash means … should you be overweight cash? … lump-sum investing vs. dollar cost averaging … how 91���� is sizing up AI investing today If Buffett is moving into cash, then I am too. That was the takeaway from a friend as we discussed the stock market yesterday. His argument…

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The failure to conduct second-level thinking … who wins in the autonomous vehicle wars? … what a second-level analysis suggest for price controls … gold sets a new all-time high But then what might happen? That’s the question that most people (and investors) aren’t great at asking – much less answering correctly. We’re decent at…

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These seven stocks have the potential to protect your wealth in a turbulent market making them inherently atractive now.

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When uncertainty hits the markets, investors should always consider the names providing relative strength. In recent weeks, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has been a market leader and was one of the first names to rebound from last Monday’s sudden crash. As of the market close on August 13th, Meta’s stock is currently trading at $528.54 and…

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These defensive dividend stocks look poised to provide big upside from here, as investors pile into safer bets in this current macro backdrop.

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Many investors seem to be rushing to buy their favorite stocks after the latest market dip. Indeed, the bounce back from the near-correction for the S&P 500 seems almost as sudden as the plunge that began behind a weak jobs number. Though it seems like the coast has cleared, investors should always be cautious when…

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These are three of the best biotech stocks to buy on the dip due to their strong fundamentals and market positioning.

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Based on recent unemployment data, there are many concerns about whether the U.S. will enter a recession. However, labor markets present interesting news. News from the New York Federal Reserve report shows that unemployment has shot up sharply, but it’s not as bad as we think. The main reason is that it takes job searchers longer to…

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With rising electricity use poised to lift the demand for renewable energy, investors should look for the top renewable energy stocks.

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These three gamma short-squeeze stocks could potentially "moon" next month and deliver massive returns to those willing to take the leap.

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