Episodes

  • The Great Rotation: SmallCaps and Gold Take the Lead

    The Great Rotation: SmallCaps and Gold Take the Lead
    Jan 26 2026
    Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1499. Host Barnaby BullRun Buckley analyzes the 2026 market landscape, highlighting the 'Greenland Gambit' geopolitical tensions, the massive $100 billion OBBBA tax windfall, and a strategic shift from tech into smallcaps, gold, and international equities ahead of major tech earnings.
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    5 mins
  • The Belly of the Beast: Big Tech and the Fed

    The Belly of the Beast: Big Tech and the Fed
    Jan 25 2026
    Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1498. Following a recordbreaking week for the S&P 500, investors brace for high volatility as the Federal Reserve meets to discuss interest rates and MegaCap tech giants including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Tesla report quarterly earnings. The episode provides strategic insights on navigating the current market peak using ETFs like VOO, QQQ, TLT, and GLD.
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    4 mins
  • The Great Realignment: Precious Metals and Market Shifts

    The Great Realignment: Precious Metals and Market Shifts
    Jan 24 2026
    Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1497. Host Penny Stockton analyzes a volatile week in the markets, highlighting the shift from big tech toward materials and recordbreaking precious metals. The episode covers key stock moves, the upcoming Fed decision, and strategic diversification tips using ETFs like XLB, GLD, and VTI to hedge against global trade uncertainty.
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    3 mins
  • SmallCaps, Tariffs, and the Flight to Safety

    SmallCaps, Tariffs, and the Flight to Safety
    Jan 23 2026
    Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1496. In this January 2026 market update, host Penny Bags discusses the shift from tech dominance toward value and smallcap stocks following new tax legislation. The episode analyzes the impact of international trade tensions on the S&P 500 and provides strategic advice on rotating into defensive healthcare stocks, monitoring smallcap momentum with the IWM ETF, and hedging against inflation with gold.
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    5 mins
  • The VShaped Comeback: Markets Rally on Davos Relief

    The VShaped Comeback: Markets Rally on Davos Relief
    Jan 22 2026
    Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1495. Host Cheddar Charlie analyzes the market's rapid recovery as trade tensions ease following the Davos summit. The episode explores sector wins in energy and tech, the Fed's independence crisis, and strategic plays in gold and tech independence ETFs.
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    5 mins
  • Geopolitical Shock and the Value Rotation

    Geopolitical Shock and the Value Rotation
    Jan 21 2026
    Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1494. The market suffered its sharpest shock since last October, falling over 2% due to escalated geopolitical tensions and new tariff threats. While futures hint at a bounce, the underlying trend is a major market rotation: cyclicals (Basic Materials, Industrials) are leading, while highvaluation tech is cooling. The trading strategy focuses on boosting exposure to cyclical strength (XLI), defense (XLV), and hedging with gold (GLD).
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    4 mins
  • RiskOff, Rotation On

    RiskOff, Rotation On
    Jan 20 2026
    Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1493. Geopolitical noise and rising 10year yields are driving a riskoff sentiment. However, a major market rotation is underway: Small Caps, Materials, and Industrials are surging while Big Tech lags. We detail the barbell strategy needed to navigate this shift, emphasizing cyclicals (IWM, XLI) and precious metals (GLD).
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    4 mins
  • Tariffs, Tech, and the Safety Trade

    Tariffs, Tech, and the Safety Trade
    Jan 19 2026
    Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1492. Geopolitical tariffs slam futures, pushing Gold (GLD) to record highs. We analyze the tugofwar between this risk and explosive AI growth, highlighted by Alphabet's $4T valuation. The Fed remains cautious as inflation persists. Tactical recommendations focus on buying dips (VOO), staying overweight in Tech (QQQ), and using GLD as a geopolitical hedge.
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    5 mins