Stock market historian and author John Boik joined the "Investing With IBD" podcast this week to give his thoughts on the current trading environment, leading stocks and how the artificial intelligence theme is propelling the market forward. Boik details why the greatest traders of all time, including IBD founder Bill O'Neil, were students of history and how that helped them become elite traders. Plus, we review Nvidia (NVDA), Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and Celsius (CELH). For the video version visit www.investors.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Often a follow-through day happens and it's hard to believe because things have been so bad. By the time you believe the market rally is for real, it might be too extended for proper purchases. In this week's podcast episode, we discuss what rules and strategies to use to be on the right side of the market at the right time. We finish with a look at gaming stock Netease (NTES), travel stocks like United Airlines (UAL), and drug maker Novo Nordisk (NVO). For the video version, visit investors.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Rhind, founder and CEO of GraniteShares, rejoins the podcast for a look at one of the newer ETF products: leveraged single stocks. He discusses them as a trading vehicle but shares the downsides as well. We spend time on some of the specific offerings including GraniteShares 1.25 long Tesla (TSL), GraniteShares 1.5 long Nvidia (NVDL) and GraniteShares 1.75 long Alibaba (BABX). Plus, Rhind shares his thoughts on the macro components of the market. For the video version, visit investors.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott St. Clair joins the podcast for a special tribute to the legacy of IBD founder William O'Neil after his passing at age 90. Bill O'Neil encouraged investors to take advantage of wealth-building opportunities in the stock market and shared his strategies for stock market success. We share lessons learned from Bill's decades of educating investors and cover the current market and stocks including UiPath (PATH), Monday.com (MNDY) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). For the video version, visit investors.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leif Soreide, founder of Champion Team Trading, recognizes the difficulties of 2023. But selling into strength and careful concentration has been a winning swing trading strategy for him. He looks at the chip sector as a current area of concentration and shares some of his favorite setups including rocket bases, earnings pivots and low, tight flags. He analyzes Churchill Downs (CHDN) MercadoLibre (MELI), DraftKings (DKNG) and Uber (UBER) and much more. For the video version, visit investors.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Lundgren, portfolio manager at MOTR Capital and host of the "Fill The Gap" podcast, discusses the difficulties of the current market for trend followers. But he also argues that trend following is still working just as it should. But a sound process isn't enough. You also need the right mindset to be successful. Lundgren finishes with a look at stocks like Riot Platforms (RIOT), Onto Innovation (ONTO) and Casella Waste (CWST) and Shake Shack (SHAK). For the video version, visit investors.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenny Polcari, Chief Market Strategist at Slatestone Wealth, discusses how having a plan can make navigating a crisis in the stock market easier. As goals change and years accumulate, the plan might not remain the same but it helps take short-term emotions out of your long-term equation. Polcari also takes a broad look at the markets and Fed action and finishes with analysis on stocks like Amazon.com (AMZN), c3.ai (AI) and Lockheed Martin (LMT). For the video version, visit investors.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ed Carson, news editor at IBD, celebrates Star Wars Day on the podcast with a look at how Jedi can be used as models for investing. He covers how the stocks market is being led by a small band of rebels and why keeping your emotions in check can lead to investing success. Carson finishes with an analysis of the current earnings season and upcoming reports due from stocks like Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Floor & Decor (FND), and Booking.com (BKNG). For the video version, visit investors.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Shreve, senior market writer at IBD, discusses why the medical sector is so important for the "new" factor in stocks. He analyzes the current strength in healthcare vs. the general market and shares insights on how to analyze the story for non-profitable companies. Shreve finishes with fundamental and technical analysis on stocks like Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Intra-Cellular Therapies (ITCI), Inspire Medical (INSP) and Dexcom (DXCM). For the video version, visit investors.com/podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Caruso, head of Caruso Insights, rejoins the podcast to talk about tools to get a sense of the health and breadth of the stock market. The advance/decline line, new highs vs. new lows are examples of indicators that contrast with the index strength. Caruso compares the events of follow-through days vs. the process revealed by these indicators. He finishes with analysis on stocks like Samsara (IOT), Arista Networks (ANET) and Floor & Decor (FND). For the video version, visit investors.com/podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices