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Kane and I are revealing the stocks our top AI engine flagged for bucking the market’s downward trend — plus a special bonus just for showing up live [tap to join us]!
The Nasdaq has been coiling like a spring for months — and this could be the week that finally lights the fuse.
We have a stacked calendar of Big Tech news, earnings and inflation data that could ripple across software, AI and semiconductors. But instead of trying to guess which individual stock will react, I’m focused on the one product that gives us exposure to the entire move: the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ).
The options market is pricing in a roughly 10% move by year-end. That may sound aggressive, but after months of sideways action, it is not crazy at all.
The real questions are which way it breaks — and whether the timing lines up.
Here’s what we’ll cover in today’s video:
📅 Why this week’s catalysts could finally wake up the Nasdaq
📈 Why QQQ remains my No. 1 index product for both day and swing trades
😴 What the lifeless VIX says about the market right now
🎅 The case for a monster Santa Claus rally — and the doomsday scenario almost nobody is positioned for
🎯 The small-risk, potentially massive-reward options flyer I’m considering before year-end
In trading, you get paid for finding the move before the rest of the market sees it. Once everyone knows about it, that edge disappears.
But being early creates another problem: You can nail the direction and still miss the payday if your timing is wrong. I watched that exact mistake cost someone close to half a million dollars — and it is shaping how I’m thinking about this setup.
I’m not talking about betting the farm here. I’m looking at a calculated flyer with the potential to triple, quadruple or possibly do much more if the Nasdaq finally explodes out of this range.
Watch the video below to see the two sides of the trade I’m weighing, then let me know what you see coming: a Santa Claus rally or Santa Claus doomsday?
Order Flow:
This is for informational and educational purposes only. These are not official alerts issued by Lance, but rather some interesting orders picked by the team at Lance Ippolito Trading.
When you look at these plays, always take the market maker move into consideration.
You can be right on the direction but still lose money if the stock doesn’t move enough. That’s where the market maker move comes in clutch.
With puts, they’re often downside hedges in case a stock tanks, especially around earnings. The further out of the money they are, the more likely they are to be hedges.
Also be sure and check when the company’s earnings date is because many of the plays we post here are centered around earnings!
If a stock is really expensive, consider a spread to lower the cost.
And finally, always remember the golden rule when it comes to buying calls: Buy dips, sell rips — and don’t chase!
If a stock’s moved a ton already today, maybe wait for a pullback.
There is inherent risk in trading. Trade at your own risk.
Note: If no date is listed after the month, it’s the monthly expiration (third Friday).
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*This is for informational and educational purposes only. There is inherent risk in trading, so trade at your own risk.
P.S. Live at 2PM Today: Kane and I Are Teaming Up for a Special Reveal
We’ll show you the names we flagged using our top AI engine — the same ones bucking the current downward trend.
And right after that, we’ll hand everyone who joins in a special bonus just for showing up!
