CPI Data Is Incomplete
Blake just uncovered something buried in today's inflation report that changes everything about how you should position for the rest of the year. The BLS released their "catch-up" CPI data for October and November. The problem is they only captured three categories out of the entire report. New vehicles, used vehicles, and gas prices. That's…
When Trade Ideas Meet Reality: Two Week Update
Two weeks ago, I walked you through three protection-first trade ideas:’ A healthcare diagonal on GILD An energy put spread on VLO And oil sector calls on XOM These were setups to illustrate a methodology. Protection first, growth second. Structures that survive market noise. But here's what makes this valuable: tracking what would've happened. Today?…
What Gym Memberships Teach Us About the Markets
Picture this: it's January 2nd, and gyms across the country are packed with people committed to their New Year's resolutions. Fast forward to February, and those same gyms are nearly empty. Yet everyone's credit card is still getting charged $50 a month. This phenomenon is known as the gym model. When someone signs up for…
Blake Just Spotted the Fed's Real Winners
Blake just identified something critical about yesterday's Fed cut. The rotation is accelerating faster than most traders realize. Consumer staples gapped up and stayed up. Healthcare triggered buy signals. Basic materials surged as the top performing sector. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq barely recovered from its gap down. Tech stocks are sitting at 50% fair price…
Where Capital Is Moving After the Fed Cut
Last week, I walked you through three protection-first trades. Today, I want to show you what's happening underneath the surface. The Fed cut rates yesterday. Markets jumped. But not everything moved the same direction. That matters more than most traders realize. The Quick Update Before we dig into rotation, here's where those three trades stand…
Three Trades, Five Days Later
Last Thursday, I walked you through three protection-first trades built for retirement capital. Not speculation. Not gambling on perfect timing. Just solid setups in strong sectors with defined risk. Five days later, here's where we stand. And don’t forget to watch the original session here to see the full analysis. A quick note: All…
$32.42 vs $32.43 - Why I love this business
Hey, it’s Blake. After a 9% shock-and-awe selloff, EWZ stopped one penny away from my target. Here's why I'm obsessed with the math. My Monkey Bars strategy leverages simple concepts to deliver insane precision. Normally, I start this by going through different timeframes. But today, we're gonna go through a couple of different levels instead of…
3 Trades That Don't Need Perfect Timing
Thanks for joining me on Thursday. I promised you real trade ideas. Not theory. Not generic advice about "the trend is your friend." If you missed it, here's what we covered: three trades built for protection first, growth second. The kind of setups I use for retirement capital that can't afford big drawdowns. You can…
Visa's Breakout Signal Shows Consumer Spending Crisis
Blake just spotted a major warning signal hiding in plain sight during today's balanced market session. While the S&P 500 closed essentially flat and sectors showed equal numbers of winners and losers, one critical stock is flashing red. Visa broke below a key support level at $327. Blake sees it dropping to $308 before year…
I'm Loading Up on Dividend Stocks
Hey, it’s Blake. Most traders treat December like some magical rally month. Not this year. While everyone's chasing the usual year-end pump, I'm doing something completely different - building positions in dividend-paying stocks that just got crushed. Here's why this pullback is exactly what I've been waiting for. The Contrarian Setup Everyone's Missing Look, I've…