Sometimes, you get a great investing idea. But how can you tell if it’s actionable? Nancy Tengler, CEO & CIO of Laffer Tengler Investments, discusses the nine quantitative — and three qualitative — metrics she uses to create opportunities for long-term investment plays. She discusses her entry into Tesla’s recent run, the one thing she looks for in earnings, and why technicals still matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long-term investments pay off for traders with patience, but they can be difficult to find with short-term trendlines and indicators. Look to the future with David Cox, senior portfolio manager at Raymond James Ltd. He discusses how pairing stock fundamentals and technicals can help investors find stocks that massively outperform the market over years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No one wants to be a one-hit wonder. Briefly outperforming the market isn’t enough — what matters is learning how to continue moving the needle in your portfolio with a strategy that’s sustainable. Alissa Coram, executive editor of multimedia at Investor’s Business Daily, joins the “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss how she doubled her portfolio within a year, her buy rules, sell signals and how to fit active trading into a busy lifestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let the market guide you. Irusha Peiris, portfolio manager at O’Neil Global Advisors, strikes the balance between rolling with the punches and getting ahead of the market when opportunities present themselves. He also looks back at 300 episodes of the “Investing with IBD” podcast and the key moments and lessons that defined him as a trader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not every sell signal is the same. Kathy Donnelly, investing coach and co-author of “The Lifecycle Trade,” joins Investor’s Business Daily’s “Investing with IBD” podcast to explain why good trading isn’t necessarily about selling at any one signal, but finding the limitations and exceptions with your holding rules. She also discusses applying trade rules to stocks like Cava (CAVA), Netflix (NFLX) and AppLovin (APP). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stay in control, no matter where your trading game takes you. Leoš Mikulka, trader and leading participant in the 2024 U.S. Investing Championship with a gain of more than 900% in 11 months, shares how he identifies the themes and setups that led to his investing success. Plus, he discusses the competitive edge he brought from football to investing and how he fits trading into his weekly routine. Mikulka also discusses the action in stocks like GE Vernova (GEV), NextNav (NN) and IonQ (IONQ). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for sector rotations with the best tools of the trade. Anne-Marie Baiynd, trader and author of “The Trading Book,” starts from the basics, discussing the motivations people can have for buying and selling stock, how to deploy iron condors and what call walls are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jay Woods, Chief Global Strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, dives into the complexities of today’s market sentiment. He shares insights on the notable rebound of specific industries and how to strategically prepare portfolios in light of political shifts. The conversation highlights potential comebacks for regional banks and tech stocks like Zoom. Woods also discusses the evolving landscape of market indicators and the importance of technical analysis in navigating volatility, revealing key trends for savvy investors.

Know when to put on the brakes and when to get out. Scott Bennett founder of InvestWithRules.com joins the “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss how to follow the big money: trader habits, the intricacies of institutional buying, and how to adjust your fund and trend watching habits. Scott also discusses the trends in stocks like Carvana (CVNA), GE Vernova (GEV) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Fahmy, managing director at Zor Capital, joins the “Investing With IBD” podcast to discuss common missteps investors make when bracing for big news events and the importance of trusting the market action. Plus, we take a look at high-flying AI stocks that need a pullback to be actionable: Nvidia (NVDA), Vertiv Holdings (VRT) and Tesla (TSLA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices