Brian Shannon, founder of Alpha Trends and a Chartered Market Technician, shares his insights on thriving in unpredictable markets. He emphasizes the importance of adjusting position sizes and trading time frames to capitalize on volatility. The discussion covers technical analysis techniques like anchored VWAP and moving averages, and how they can uncover shorting opportunities. Shannon also highlights strategies for mastering bearish markets and encourages a cautious, long-term perspective on investments amidst market fluctuations.

Uncertain markets can create blink-and-you’ll-miss-it opportunities. Sometimes traders tend to tune out and miss the signals of a change in trend. Scott St. Clair, senior premium product group manager at IBD, discusses the tools and methods you need to stay prepared and how traders can know when to get out — and how to get back in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Mazzola, head trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab, discusses everything from sentiment and optimizing your capital allocation to the market attitude indicators investors use — and even what to do when the indicators don’t align. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Study up and stay safe. David Saito-Chung, IBD Deputy Markets Editor, discusses the difference between market rotations and corrections, the problem with relative winners in a market correction and shares his insights on investor psychology. He also discusses growth versus value stocks and focuses on medical and healthcare stocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When breadth is poor and fewer sectors are working, trading is in fact … easier? Dan Fitzpatrick, founder of Stock Market Mentor, discusses why the market is still trying to figure out where to go next — and how you can get ahead of the crowd by taking a step back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best traders improve their performance with lessons from both long-term and short-term trading styles. Vibha Jha, trader and a top performer in the the United States Investing Championship, takes on Duolingo (DUOL), Nvidia (NVDA) and more. She also talks about her trading rules, her positions and why it’s okay to leave a little bit of money on the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harold Morris, a seasoned MarketSurge product coach with over 20 years in options trading, dives deep into the art of credit spreads. He discusses strategies for navigating choppy market conditions and the importance of managing risks effectively. Morris explains how options can be utilized for profit while minimizing potential losses. He further explores the significance of ETFs for diversification and analyzes specific trades to illustrate successful techniques. Listeners gain invaluable insights into mastering credit spreads and enhancing their trading acumen.

Adding leveraged ETFs into your portfolio is a bit like having a breakfast cereal: only best as part of a balanced mix. But if NVDL, TSLR, PTIR and CONL have you doing double-takes, be sure to remember the pitfalls and dangers of investing in them. Will Rhind, founder and CEO of GraniteShares, discusses the warnings around leverage and what to do when aggressive trades go sideways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s that time of the four-year cycle again. Post-election news ushers in another seasonal pattern in markets. Jeff Hirsch, editor of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, breaks it down on the Investing with IBD podcast, and explains why DeepSeek is not the end of the U.S. AI world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did your portfolio take a hit as AI stocks got slammed? Insure your trades against black swan events and predictable upheavals by mastering hedges. Matt Caruso, president at Caruso Insights, talks hedging and why he still sees innovation yet to come from generative AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices