Dear Tejas, There's not a person I talk to who doesn't ask me the same question... What in the heck is going on with the stock market? The answer is simple: My old boss! You see, I worked as an economic advisor to President Trump during his first four years in office. And I can tell you firsthand, it's impossible to know what he's thinking. He's like a world-class chess player – always thinking several steps ahead. It makes for a great leader... But the stock market doesn't exactly work that way. It takes investors a while to work through the implications of new Washington policies. (And to be fair, the tariff talk has been a giant on-again, off-again piece of news.) All of which explains the massive volatility you've seen in recent weeks. For most mom-and-pop investors... this kind of movement is scary. Nobody likes seeing their retirement savings fall – even if they agree with what the President is up to. Which explains why most investors are so bearish today: But the important thing right now is NOT to panic. Instead, this is the perfect time to learn how to use this volatility to YOUR advantage. Trump's not going anywhere. Therefore, neither is this volatility. Which is why I think one of the best things you can do today is take a look at the strategy of my colleague Greg Diamond, with our friends at Stansberry Research. Greg's a former $900 million hedge-fund trader, with an impressive track record. (He once booked a $4.6 million profit in 24 hours.) But the most important thing you need to know about him is this: Through similar levels of volatility during Trump's first term (with the China trade war and Covid), Greg found 17 different ways you could've doubled your money or more. That's an impressive feat – no matter how you slice it. Bottom line: If volatility is here to stay during Trump's second term (and I think it's safe to say it will), this is a strategy you'll want to implement as soon as possible. Regards, Brad Thomas |