

Daily Stock Picks
Gary Vaughan
https://linktr.ee/dailystockpick
A top podcast on Spotify & Apple plus a FREE newsletter for stock market insights. I share stock buys and sells using algorithmic trading, chart analysis, and fundamentals.
As a preferred partner with TrendSpider and Seeking Alpha, I bring expert-level tools to my analysis. With 40 years of investing experience, I achieved early retirement through FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) principles—leveraging my career as a former corporate Product & Marketing Manager to master the market.
⚠️ Not financial advice—just my personal take on stocks!
A top podcast on Spotify & Apple plus a FREE newsletter for stock market insights. I share stock buys and sells using algorithmic trading, chart analysis, and fundamentals.
As a preferred partner with TrendSpider and Seeking Alpha, I bring expert-level tools to my analysis. With 40 years of investing experience, I achieved early retirement through FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) principles—leveraging my career as a former corporate Product & Marketing Manager to master the market.
⚠️ Not financial advice—just my personal take on stocks!
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Aug 18, 2025 • 39min
🚀 Earnings Preview: Margin Expansion? | $QQQ vs $QQQM 📊 Hot AI & Crypto Picks, PANW After-Hours, Dan Ives’ Movers & Education Alert! 🧠✨
What's the difference between $QQQ and $QQQM and what accounts should you buy each in? Here are the links to all the sales: SAVE ON TRENDSPIDER - GET THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO GET MY 4 HOUR ALGORITHM 📈 📈 📈 Seeking Alpha Premium: with a 7-day free trial—save $30SEEKING ALPHA BUNDLE - save over $150 ALPHA PICKS - BEAT THE S&P and SAVE $50EPISODE SUMMARY 📝 Trading Journal Shift: Moved trade notes to Seeking Alpha Premium for easier, free-form journaling.🤔 Earnings Outlook: Expecting margin expansion next quarter as earnings remain resilient.⏩ Catalyst Watch: Monitoring top market events of the week (e.g., Jackson Hole, $WMT earnings, $GOOGL event).🔍 ETF Analysis: Compared $QQQ vs $QQQM for portfolio rebalancing insights.🎤 AI Assistant: Used Perplexity AI for financial Q&A and research tips.🎵 Spotify ($SPOT): Predicted a rebound; highlighted for potential bounce-back plays.🗣️ Dip Watch: Discussed dip-buying targets: $NET, $PLTR, $AXON, featured in Shay’s rant.📋 Dan Ives’ Watchlist: Updates on AI/tech stock movers—$CRWD added, $ADBE removed.🚀 Crypto & Miners: Crypto miners trending; up over 10% on a recent pick shared with paid subs.⚠️ Pump & Dump Alert: Educational segment about avoiding penny stock schemes.🏠 Stock Research Advice: Encouraged DIY research using AI/tools; emphasized importance of learning through mistakes.📆 Custom Earnings Calendar: Singing praises of Seeking Alpha’s personalized earnings tracker.🔔 Earnings Focus: Highlighted $PANW (Palo Alto Networks) reporting after market close and implications.🧠 Next Week Preview: Anticipated $NVDA earnings—will they move markets higher or are we “priced for perfection”?Don’t miss daily momentum, trending stocks, and proven strategies in every episode!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share.Social Links and more - https://linktr.ee/dailystockpick 👍 Smash LIKE BUTTON🔔 Subscribe for DAILY stock picks and real-time trading strategies!

Aug 15, 2025 • 29min
🪙 Buffett’s Big Buy 💰 | Top Stocks to Watch, Market Moves & AI Power Plays 🚀📊
Any reaction is an over reaction - that's what today's episode is all about. If you want to see any of the articles or charts mentioned - they are IN THE NEWSLETTER. It's FREE - you can even read it without signing up. https://dailystockpick.substack.com/I think this is a great all around episode for new and seasoned investors or traders. Here are the links to all the sales: SAVE ON TRENDSPIDER - GET THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO GET MY 4 HOUR ALGORITHM 📈 📈 📈 Seeking Alpha Premium: with a 7-day free trial—save $30SEEKING ALPHA BUNDLE - save over $150 ALPHA PICKS - BEAT THE S&P and SAVE $50EPISODE SUMMARY 📰 Market shrugs off PPI spike—buy the dip wins again🔍 Highlighting top stocks flagged by Quant, screener, and analyst upgrades🏦 Warren Buffett jumps into healthcare with a major new buy—huge ripple effect🚀 Chip sector spotlight: INTC explodes after a big catalyst; Wall Street moves fast📊 Biggest movers rundown—who gained, who surprised, and why🐳 Hedge fund “whale” moves: Tepper, Ackman, and other pros shifting strategies📚 Pro tip: Use screeners and paper trading to test strategies and build confidence⚡ Energy & AI focus: data centers, power deals, and tech partnerships drive new trends💡 Investment lesson: trade less, research more—Buffett’s style wins long term⭐ Bonus for paid subs: deep dive on a game-changing energy stock and actionable price alerts🎢 Macro perspective—emotional reactions, sector swings, and finding what works for youDon’t miss daily momentum, trending stocks, and proven strategies in every episode!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share.Social Links and more - https://linktr.ee/dailystockpick 👍 Smash LIKE BUTTON🔔 Subscribe for DAILY stock picks and real-time trading strategies!

Aug 14, 2025 • 34min
✅Alpha Picks Playbook: Beat the S&P by Researching, Not Over‑Trading | Quant‑Driven Top Stocks, Bullish IPO and Strategies 🚀📈
A great episode on actual NUMBERS - trading takes away long term gains! Plus some great stocks! Here are the links to all the sales: SAVE ON TRENDSPIDER - GET THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO GET MY 4 HOUR ALGORITHM 📈 📈 📈 Seeking Alpha Premium: with a 7-day free trial—save $30SEEKING ALPHA BUNDLE - save over $150 ALPHA PICKS - BEAT THE S&P and SAVE $50EPISODE SUMMARY 📉 Hot producer prices jolted markets: bonds jumped, 10-year near 4.4%, volatility spiked📊 Jobs fine, but inflation worries rise: hotter input costs may jeopardize a near-term rate cut🧭 Alpha Picks mindset: rules-based, research-first, less trading to protect returns🧠 Portfolio update: 8-month model up ~11% vs ~5% benchmark; three mistakes reviewed and documented📚 Evidence-based takeaway: frequent trading hurts performance—stick to process and data🔎 Quant edge: use ratings and fundamentals to surface top ideas; validate with technical levels⚡ Energy bonus: deep-dive on a high-quality renewable name, entry strategy, and key price levels🚀 Momentum and IPO watch: big debuts can punish late chasers—trade plans matter🧰 Tool stack: Alpha Picks + Premium research for discovery; TrendSpider for setups; Savvy Trader for tracking📌 Scan list to watch for opportunities: large-cap tech, energy, software/security, semis, industrials, rails, and select consumer namesDon’t miss daily momentum, trending stocks, and proven strategies in every episode!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share.Social Links and more - https://linktr.ee/dailystockpick 👍 Smash LIKE BUTTON🔔 Subscribe for DAILY stock picks and real-time trading strategies!

Aug 13, 2025 • 2min
BONUS EPISODE - Beat the S&P? My 2025 Portfolio Review (+11% YTD) 🔥📈 + New Renewable Energy Watchlist Pick ⚡️
A preview of the paid BONUS podcast I just posted. DAILYSTOCKPICK.SUBSTACK.COM <- FULL EPISODE EPISODE SUMMARY 🧳 Portfolio review for paid members: 8-month performance, strategy, and key lessons⚡ Energy watchlist: added a renewable power name, with key price levels to watch🧰 Tools: Savvy Trader (free for paid members), Seeking Alpha for fundamentals, TrendSpider for technicals

Aug 13, 2025 • 43min
🔥 Record Highs, Portfolio Moves & IPO Watch | Adding $HOOD, Dropping $PEP, $BLSH Roller Coaster, ETH Mania, Earnings & Insider Buys 🚀📈
My YTD portfolio beats the S&P - what mistakes I've made. Plus an in depth look at Alpha Picks losers and how to make them winners. Here are the links to all the sales: SAVE ON TRENDSPIDER - GET THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO GET MY 4 HOUR ALGORITHM 📈 📈 📈 Seeking Alpha Premium: with a 7-day free trial—save $30SEEKING ALPHA BUNDLE - save over $150 ALPHA PICKS - BEAT THE S&P and SAVE $50EPISODE SUMMARY 📈 Fresh record highs; rate-cut hopes keep risk-on🔁 Rotated out of $PEP; redeployed (stock for you, ETF for parents)➕ Added $HOOD to Core Portfolio🧠 Lessons: should’ve leaned to $PLTR/$NVDA; add $HOOD earlier; trim $TSLA, tilt to AI/energy🧺 Alpha Picks: model has 8/41 losers; your managed version down to 3 small losers ($QTWO, $PYPL, $GRBK)🚀 Standouts: $EAT pops on earnings; $VST > $200; $BRK.B sitting on ~$500B cash🧾 Screens & income: Undercovered Dozen list; $SRV 12% yield beats $MPLX on 3Y TR🗓️ Earnings/flows: $CRWV hot but pricey; $FIG thesis; $BLSH IPO = volatility🪙 Crypto: ETH mania; bold $28k by 2028 estimate💊 $LLY insider buying🧭 Takeaway: records + rotation—add quality momentum, prune staples, watch IPO/crypto/AI flowsDon’t miss daily momentum, trending stocks, and proven strategies in every episode!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share.Social Links and more - https://linktr.ee/dailystockpick 👍 Smash LIKE BUTTON🔔 Subscribe for DAILY stock picks and real-time trading strategies!

Aug 12, 2025 • 40min
🔥 CPI Surprise, Rate-Cut Odds & Risk-On Rally | $BLSH IPO Watch, $TTD Dip-Buy, ETH Treasuries, Utilities for AI Power, and Earnings Rockets ($CRCL, $ONON, $ASTS) 🚀📈
Wow - CPI - the markets are going in anticipation of a September Rate cut. Why buy now? Won't a pullback happen? Only the market knows, but here are my thoughts. Here are the links to all the sales: SAVE ON TRENDSPIDER - GET THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO GET MY 4 HOUR ALGORITHM 📈 📈 📈 Seeking Alpha Premium: with a 7-day free trial—save $30SEEKING ALPHA BUNDLE - save over $150 ALPHA PICKS - BEAT THE S&P and SAVE $50EPISODE SUMMARY 📊 CPI comes in cooler than expected → market pops on “risk-on” read🏦 Debate heats up: September rate cut odds and “not at 2% yet” vs. tariff-inflation fears🗣️ Expect louder messaging: Trump pushes rate cuts, pressure on Powell🚀 IPO watch: $BLSH upsizes on heavy demand → pricing tonight, debut tomorrow = volatility🧺 Dip-buying signal: Cathie Wood scoops $TTD after -38% slide; reminder $ARKK doubled off April lows⚡ Crypto/AI movers: $BMNR nearly doubles in 5 days; tracking $ETH “treasury” style companies🧰 Tools check: Seeking Alpha advanced charts impress; TrendSpider still key for technicals💵 Flows and sentiment: “buy the dip” crowd active; cash on sidelines ready to deploy🔁 Portfolio moves: you rebalanced, exited $CRM in Roth; added more crypto ETFs🪙 Setup alert: $COIN 4-hr algorithm cross-up > backtests beat buy-and-hold🎢 Charts working: $DIS failed $120 level → post-earnings dip; still Quant “Strong Buy” with higher Street targets🧠 Semi pick: $MU perking up—Quant Strong Buy, reasonable valuation, post-earnings, 4-hr algo outperforms over 2 years🔌 AI power angle: Utilities list for AI demand from Steve Cress—names to screen📚 Reference lists: every US Vanguard ETF; helpful for allocation and screening📈 Earnings movers:$CRCL beats with ~40% growth outlook; note $CRCA 2x leveraged ETF for degens$ACHR: earnings secondary to potential Anduril partnership story$ONON: strong sales growth, raised full-year outlook$AST: dips on earnings, rips on aggressive satellite launch plan; valuation stretched🧭 Takeaway: CPI cools, rate-cut odds in focus, bulls press advantage; prioritize setups, watch IPO/crypto/AI flows, and lean on tools for entries/disciplineDon’t miss daily momentum, trending stocks, and proven strategies in every episode!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share.Social Links and more - https://linktr.ee/dailystockpick 👍 Smash LIKE BUTTON🔔 Subscribe for DAILY stock picks and real-time trading strategies!

Aug 11, 2025 • 44min
🔥AI & Crypto Movers, Pot Stocks Soaring, Top 10 S&P Trades! Must-Watch Stocks, Trump Impact & Portfolio Tips 🚀📈
Last day to get the Weekend Sale on Trendspider. DON'T MISS IT. This episode is great because we are in a BULL MARKET. Know what to invest in, what to trade and how to identify the differences. Here are the links to all the sales: SAVE ON TRENDSPIDER - GET THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO GET MY 4 HOUR ALGORITHM 📈 📈 📈 Seeking Alpha Premium: with a 7-day free trial—save $30SEEKING ALPHA BUNDLE - save over $150 ALPHA PICKS - BEAT THE S&P and SAVE $50EPISODE SUMMARY 🌿 Pot stocks pop: policy chatter, tourism-driven demand, and why taxes still matter💬 “Sure thing” myth: trust your gut, do your own research, manage position creep💼 Portfolio mindset: watchlist → entries → build positions; balance risk vs. comfort💥 Biggest movers: Crypto rips, $AMD/$NVDA whipsaw on U.S.–China chip headlines🤖 Must-watch AI/robots take: data is the moat — $TSLA, $GOOG, $META, $RDDT, $AMZN, $AAPL📋 15 stocks to watch + where the spend is flowing (follow the money)🚨 Caution flags: are the hot lists flashing warnings?🏦 Goldman note: quality leadership, wide S&P dispersion—stock picking matters🧰 Tool tip: TrendSpider earnings tools + “Earnings Hub” checks before trades🔟 Market stat: 10 stocks = 80% of S&P gains since “Liberation Day”🏠 Buy-and-hold through volatility: $FNMA catalyst watch (policy/IPO chatter)🧠 Process > picks: learn from consistent portfolio managers (Amit’s playbook)📉 Shorts to track: top high short interest names = potential squeeze fuel🧾 ETF flows: crypto, income, leverage—investors chasing outperformance💸 Income ideas: high-yield ETF strategies (e.g., YMAX) and time-saving research tools🪙 Crypto focus: watching ETH momentum into catalysts🗓️ Catalyst Watch: CPI, earnings, lockups, and another crypto exchange IPO—plan entries/exitsDon’t miss daily momentum, trending stocks, and proven strategies in every episode!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share.Social Links and more - https://linktr.ee/dailystockpick 👍 Smash LIKE BUTTON🔔 Subscribe for DAILY stock picks and real-time trading strategies!

Aug 8, 2025 • 44min
🔥 Missed Gains & Gut Checks: Risk, Rewards, & “Sure Thing” FOMO | $NBIS, $HOOD, Top Trades & Cyclical Chips 🚀📊
The goal of the podcast is to teach you how my system of research and how I determine risk/reward. I think this episode laid it out well with an analogy to Monopoly. You can take every trade you hear about and maybe do well or you might not - the risk is yours - the decisions are yours and managing it is yours. Here are the links to all the sales: SAVE ON TRENDSPIDER - GET THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO GET MY 4 HOUR ALGORITHM 📈 📈 📈 Seeking Alpha Premium: with a 7-day free trial—save $30SEEKING ALPHA BUNDLE - save over $150 ALPHA PICKS - BEAT THE S&P and SAVE $50EPISODE SUMMARY 🧐 “Sure things” aren’t always guaranteed—trust your gut and do your own research🎲 Managing your portfolio: risk, new stocks, and decision-making like playing Monopoly💡 Cash positions vs. making your money work—don’t settle for “4% bonds” if it doesn’t fit your goals⚖️ Hamid’s portfolio: wild swings but +71% YTD, vs. your balanced Savvy Trader portfolio +9.8%🤔 Missed big moves AGAIN: $NBIS +25% and $HOOD +10%—right setups, wrong timing📣 Paid members get detailed stock alerts & trade breakdowns📢 TrendSpider FLASH SALE: 52 technical training sessions, best bang for your buck🔁 $AMD rebounds; can the chip rally continue? $NVDA outlook & market cycle insights📈 Top trades: $APP gap fills, $FTNT, $PANW, $CRWD, $ZS—revamping the cyber portfolio🎯 Missed targets: $TTD, $PINS, short-term action reflections🪙 Gold surges, following global trends🧑💼 $ICHR: Quant sell, tariffs talk & political winners🤝 $IREN vs. $NBIS: which is better for a quick play?🗣️ Earnings recap: $XYZ, $PYPL, $SOUN (big moves), $TTD, $TWLO, $TTWO, $TEM, $EXPE, $CART👀 Following Pelosi trades & how insiders move the market🔚 Lessons in missed opportunities, trusting strategies, and staying nimble in volatile marketsDon’t miss daily momentum, trending stocks, and proven strategies in every episode!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share.Social Links and more - https://linktr.ee/dailystockpick 👍 Smash LIKE BUTTON🔔 Subscribe for DAILY stock picks and real-time trading strategies!

Aug 7, 2025 • 48min
🔥 6-Figure Days, Bull Market Moves & $FLY IPO Mania! | Trading Strategies, Alpha Picks & Earnings Hits 🚀📈
My portfolio was way up yesterday - it's happened during 2 kinds of periods in the market. And we've got another day of HUGE earnings. Plus some other opportunities. Here are the links to all the sales: SAVE ON TRENDSPIDER - GET THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO GET MY 4 HOUR ALGORITHM 📈 📈 📈 Seeking Alpha Premium: with a 7-day free trial—save $30SEEKING ALPHA BUNDLE - save over $150 ALPHA PICKS - BEAT THE S&P and SAVE $50EPISODE SUMMARY 🎙️ Sidekick goes live—announcement on future pricing💰 6-figure gain! When big portfolio wins happen in bull & bounce markets🐂 "You’re in a bull market until you’re not"—navigating current trends🚀 $FLY IPO mania: oversubscribed, wild price swings, trading tips📈 Added to Alpha Picks portfolio; focusing on top “Buy” and “Strong Buy” stocks🔥 Highlight trades: $CRDO, $UNFI (golden cross), $BLBD after earnings🍏 $AAPL insights: tariff news, AI, Trump, and new highs📊 Power Gaps return: $TTD starting to fill🛍️ $SHOP up 20%, strongest momentum in months🎯 Biggest movers: $SEZL crash, $SPOT turnaround, ETF top holdings☕ $BROS, $SBUX, $APP, $IONQ, $CELH, $PTON: Winners & wild moves on earnings🧩 GLP1/weight loss drug market shakes up: $LLY, $NVO, $HIMS💡 Crypto caution: pullback likely—look for buy opportunities📅 Earnings to watch: $RKLB, $SOUN, $SMR, $PINS, $TWLO, $MNST, $MP, $GCT, $GDDYDon’t miss daily momentum, trending stocks, and proven strategies in every episode!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share.Social Links and more - https://linktr.ee/dailystockpick 👍 Smash LIKE BUTTON🔔 Subscribe for DAILY stock picks and real-time trading strategies!

Aug 6, 2025 • 47min
🚨 Earnings Wins & Wrecks: $AMD, $SMCI, $ANET, $ALAB, $RIVN, $SHOP 🚀 | AI Tools, Power Gaps & Moonshot Stocks! 💡📊
Get a FREE 2 week trial of Trendspider by entering the Hackathon. Plus - earnings season is going as expected - STRONG! Here are the links to all the sales: SAVE ON TRENDSPIDER - GET THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO GET MY 4 HOUR ALGORITHM 📈 📈 📈 Seeking Alpha Premium: with a 7-day free trial—save $30SEEKING ALPHA BUNDLE - save over $150 EPISODE SUMMARY ✉️ Newsletter mix-up—find the full content now on Substack or the app🤖 TrendSpider AI Hackathon: Create custom indicators with coding assistant & free trial📈 Power Gaps Scan: Stocks to watch uncovered live🌑 $BWXT rockets—moon nuclear hype fuels all-time highs💥 $LMND beats and surges 30% on earnings, shorts squeezed✈️ $YOU gap fill spotted—potential setup🌟 $LNC, $BE show golden cross & breakout potential🚀 $RKT surpasses $15, now $18—momentum trade⚡ $PRIM weekly chart strength🏄♂️ $UNH chatter—Elliot Wave vs. real-world hype🗒️ Journaling trading plans with new portfolio notes tools📊 Spotify bull vs. bear poll: audience split on August’s market direction🏦 $BAC projects slow growth, no US recession🏆 $HIMS quick 10% gain for the dip buyers🚕 $UBER rebounds and announces $20B buyback💪 $PSIX, Substack’s pick, bucks the down market🦾 $URA—sidekick live and tracking political buys💹 Earnings:🔥 $AMD double beat, 4% quick gain💀 $SMCI rough report, where is the business going?🎯 $ANET, $ALAB, $TOST all crush earnings🚗 $RIVN, $SNAP get smoked—steep declines🛒 $SHOP new 52-week high, up 150% YoY📺 $DIS beats on EPS, news on ESPN streaming & NFL Red Zone📝 Reflection: Bull or bear? Why thesis matters more than guessing🏦 Long-term view: Buy & hold until the market thesis changesDon’t miss daily momentum, trending stocks, and proven strategies in every episode!Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share.Social Links and more - https://linktr.ee/dailystockpick 👍 Smash LIKE BUTTON🔔 Subscribe for DAILY stock picks and real-time trading strategies!