28. Top 100 Advisor: How to Invest During Market Chaos w/Adam Koós

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Aug 7, 2025

This discussion features Adam Koós, one of Investopedia’s Top-100 Most Influential Financial Advisors, known for his expertise in technical analysis and trend following. He dives into strategies for investing during chaotic market conditions, providing insights on how to capitalize on any market cycle. Adam shares his unique investment methods and a five-year economic forecast that challenges common views on inflation. With a focus on emotional stability and systematic decision-making, he emphasizes the importance of building a resilient portfolio.

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ANECDOTE

Early Career Resilience

Adam Koós started in finance young, recruited at 21 but faced early challenges with 9/11 market crash.
This tough start built his resilience through multiple major market crashes.

INSIGHT

Market Trendless Amid Uncertainty

The current market is trendless, stuck in a range likely lasting into October before moving up.
Tariffs and interest rates are key uncertainties preventing clear market direction.

ADVICE

Use Trend-following Risk Management

Manage risk by using trend-following strategies and maintaining a portfolio of top-performing "playoff teams."
Exit investments if they breach key support levels like the 40-week moving average.

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The stock market crashed in March, but now it’s back to all-time highs. You might have sat frozen, waiting for a recovery or a better buying opportunity. Chances are, you didn’t make any moves that made you richer. Was that a mistake? During “trendless” markets like these—where price swings feel random and directionless—most Americans sit on the sidelines. Others, like Adam Koós, one of Investopedia’s Top-100 Most Influential Financial Advisors in the U.S., made money in the peaks, valleys, and in between.

So, how do you invest in chaotic markets where the “trend” seems nonexistent? What’s the investment strategy beginners can use to protect from the crashes and buy on the way back up? If you’re wondering where to invest now, Adam has the answer.

Adam has the technical trading knowledge that 99.9% of investors (and even advisors) lack. His full-time job is identifying trends, capitalizing on them, and moving more money into his all-star roster of investments. He’s sharing his actual investment strategy today (piece-by-piece!)—so you can apply the same principles to your own portfolio. Plus, he even provides his five-year forecast and an optimistic view on interest rates.

Insights from today’s episode:

How to invest even during market chaos, tariffs, wars, and more
Adam’s exact investing strategy to take advantage of any market cycle
A five-year economic forecast and a contrarian take on future inflation
How to build a stock portfolio of “playoff teams” that will take YOU to the financial Super Bowl
Beginner investments you can make now that protect you during crashes and build wealth during bull runs

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Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamkoos/

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