Investing With IBD

Legendary three-time U.S. Investing Championship winner David Ryan and IBD Chief Content Officer Chris Gessel reveal the master plan for the new, streamlined FFTY and BOUT. They discuss how rigorous historical backtesting unlocked concrete ways to improve performance and share trading rules that will keep the fund's holdings aligned with the market's true leaders. Ryan explains the importance of letting winners run and shows investors exactly how these upgraded quality-first rules will help them win in today's markets.

In a market where traditional setups look promising only to undercut key levels and trigger stops, playing defense isn’t just an option. It’s an essential survival skill. In this episode, Connor Bates, Portfolio Manager of the TURBOTECTION strategy at Revere Asset Management, dissects how to protect capital when price action gets frustratingly tight and deceptive.

To achieve trading serenity, you don't ignore market volatility. You control it. Market Wizard Tom Basso will share how he reduces the first part of drawdowns and the importance of position sizing for capping risk on both individual stocks and his overall portfolio. The end result gives him an all-weather mindset for difficult markets.

In this episode, we break down Jeff’s latest newsletter research on the upcoming midterm election cycle and what it actually means for your portfolio. Spoiler: the market doesn't care as much about party changes as you think. It just wants uncertainty out of the way. We examine why gridlock often fuels stock market gains, which political setups historically deliver the highest returns, and why expectations for this cycle should be balanced against recent market strength.

In this episode, we unpack the major sector rotation reshaping the markets. After 13 weeks of tech and healthcare trading leadership back and forth, technology has broken out to drive a fresh wave of market bullishness. But this isn't just a mega-cap story—we dive into equal-weight ETFs like RSPT (Equal Weight Tech) and explore what underlying market breadth is really telling us.

In this episode, growth investor John Pocorobba (founder of Rain King) reveals why the market is set up for a massive acceleration phase over the next decade. Historically, major stock market cycles consist of 10- to 15-year sideways consolidations (like 2000–2015) followed by roughly 25-year secular bull markets. According to John, the supercycle that began in 2009 is about to hit its critical acceleration phase between 2028 and 2033.

This week's podcast guest is George Tkaczuk, portfolio manager and 2020 U.S. Investing Championship winner. Tkaczuk will be discussing how to navigate a market full of false starts, as well as the next pivot point he's eyeing in the major indexes.

This week’s podcast guest Matt Caruso offers a different perspective on the choppy action of recent months. Despite everything, Caruso sheds light on how this market might actually be signaling resilience here. Caruso will also discuss why getting the macro thesis right isn't enough. Everyone knows AI is the primary economic driver for the next decade. But true success will come down to specific risk management: knowing precisely when to press your edge and when to preserve capital.

When rattled by sideways markets, you may want to stop all together. But now is the best time to brush up on your trading rules and be ready for when the trend picks up again. Plus, Zor Capital portfolio manager Joe Fahmy offers a broader perspective on the AI trade and why he thinks it’s not over yet.

What does a recent run in U.S. treasuries really mean for the broader markets? Nancy Tengler, CEO and CIO at Laffer Tengler Investments, joins Investor’s Business Daily’s “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss this, and the outcomes investors can expect in September.

Here’s how to handle the big winners. Jim Roppel, founder of The Roppel Report, joins Investor’s Business Daily’s “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss market rotation, crypto’s comeback and why biotech’s best days are still to come.

Measure what you value. Don Vandenbord, chief investment officer at Revere Asset Management, joins Investor’s Business Daily’s “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss whether AI companies can make money, the infrastructure underpinning the market momentum and indicators that help you manage risk.

Check your investment’s vital signs. David Keller joins Investor’s Business Daily’s “Investing with IBD” podcast this week to discuss the broadening market and sector rotations. He also talks about the value-oriented sectors with emerging potential.

Market chop got you confused? IPOs have you running home? Trader Greg Morton explains why keeping records could be the surprising antidote investors need to manage unruly markets. Our guest this week for Investor’s Business Daily’s “Investing with IBD” podcast, he also shares the spreadsheet he uses to track his own portfolio and inform his investing decisions.

Going defensive? Exploring add-on positions? Looking for technical patterns that work? Steve Swetz joins the “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss how he refines his precision for entering stocks and identifies specific strategies for volatile markets and managing your portfolio.

Are stocks reaching a new inflection point? John Kosar, chief market strategist and portfolio manager at Asbury Research, joins the “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss why he sees a reduction in risk-taking among investors and where a potential correction takes us next.

With earnings and market rotations setting up traps everywhere for investors, it helps to know how multiple timeframes and other tricks can help you stay afloat. Brian Shannon, founder of Alphatrends.net, discusses how short-term moving averages can help keep your portfolio out of trouble, even in a volatile market.

How do you fit SpaceX into your portfolio? What happens after the lockup? And how much capital could SpaceX need to keep their satellite network alive? Andrew Chanin of Procure AM discusses his work with companies developing early stage space technologies and what investors should consider when investing in space industry stocks.

From “Greenspeak” to “The Warsh Way?” You heard it here first. IBD’s Ed Carson, news editor and resident Fed-watcher, joins the Investing with IBD podcast to talk about the transitory phase, the greatest soft landing you’ve never heard of and why the Fed’s telegraphing might not even matter anyway.

There’s a line between being patient with a stock, and being stubborn. But not knowing the difference will cost you. Jim Lebenthal, chief market strategist at Cerity Partners, joins the “Investing with IBD” podcast to explain how to determine when to stay the course with a stock and when to jump. He also explores why there often aren’t simple answers to investing questions around inflation, artificial intelligence and more.

There’s the emotional side of the follow-through day, and there’s the rational side. How do you overcome the fear of being wrong, how do you break through analysis paralysis and how do you make sure you’re getting the most out of the top leaders? Scott Bennett, founder of Invest with Rules and IWR Advisors, joins the “Investing with IBD” podcast to explain all this and more.

New traders, new thinking. Author Jack Schwager profiles the next generation of market wizards, including a musician who made nearly $500 million in cumulative profits and a Hong Kong-born trader who attained a 108%+ compound annual growth rate on agriculture futures and more. The trick? Schwager explains in this week’s “Investing with IBD” podcast.

Family matters here. Mish Schneider, chief strategist at MarketGauge.com, discusses market momentum and its effects on commodities, regional banks and more. She also gives an update on the modern “economic family,” a benchmark that helps investors assess market direction. Tune in to learn about the semiconductor industry’s continued strength, AI’s longevity and why small caps still matter.

Preparation, meet opportunity. Jim Roppel of the Roppel Report returns to the “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss not just his bullish thesis on AI, but the pitfalls that await investors and the hard work needed to translate favorable trends into a profitable outcome.

Stay in the game. Conviction can help traders manage concentrated positions, but requires one key characteristic to survive high-stakes plays. Charles Harris, portfolio manager at O’Neil Global Advisors discusses how to protect yourself, manage drawdowns and live to fight for another trading day.

Taking profits is an art and a science as traders attempt to maximize their gains without suffering big drawdowns. Revere Asset Management's Ted Zhang and Connor Bates discuss how they built their top-notch trading routines and how they go about selling into strength.

How can you tell a stock is running out of steam or just gaining momentum? IBD chief content officer Chris Gessel explains how he uses this common yet game-changing technical indicator to spot buying and selling points in his trading routine.

How can you tell if a price swing is a distraction or a signal? Looking at the big picture helps. Leoš Mikulka, trader and 2024 U.S. Investing Championship top performer, explains how he analyzes charts using multiple time frames to confirm stock trends and pinpoint high-probability entries for consistent results.

When it comes to a V-shape rally, hesitation can be costly. But how can you spot when stocks are quickly changing direction? Leif Soreide, founder of Champion Team Trading and a 2019 U.S. Investing Champion, shares the tactics he uses to identify a market’s comeback before it's obvious and how investors can shift gears early when a rally takes off.

A powerful market rally is underway, meaning it's more important than ever to stay on top of where the money is flowing. Jack Kosar, vice president of investment strategy at Asbury Research, sheds light on the market signals influencing portfolio allocations right now and how to manage risk in the current investing climate. He also shares how Asbury was able to find outperformance in a volatile first quarter.

Better trades, now made even faster. Mike Webster, senior market strategist at IBD, joins the Investing with IBD podcast to discuss the new upgrades to MarketSurge. He explains how new features like upgraded lists, proprietary ratings and changes to pattern recognition can help traders save time and get to the right trades faster than before.

Traders must change and adapt with the market. But that doesn’t mean switching strategies altogether. Dan Fitzpatrick, president of Fitzpatrick Trading Group and founder of Stock Market Mentor, explains why it’s better to become an expert in one single style of trading and adjust it to different markets. He also discusses the most important indicators for traders during a market downtrend.

What can MarketSurge do for you? Arnie Gutierrez, senior premium product coach at IBD and IBD Live panelist, joins the Investing with IBD podcast to walk through the new MarketSurge platform. Together with special host Alissa Coram, executive editor of multimedia at IBD, learn how the platform helps investors make smarter and stronger trades and follow some real-world examples of how to use its new premium features.

Learn the signature fade with the uncrowded trade. Jason Shapiro, founder of the Crowded Market Report, joins the Investing with IBD podcast to discuss why trades are suddenly getting uncrowded, sudden interest in 30 year bonds, and the one thing that stops Shapiro from doing any kind of trade.

It’s great to be able to predict what will happen next in volatile markets. But what if you didn’t need to know in the first place? Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets and a professor of technical analysis at Fordham University, explains how to handle volatility and navigate changing headlines. He also takes a look at stocks like IGV, ORCL and the Magnificent 7.

Tracking leadership rotation from growth to value and from value to defensive doesn’t need to be expensive. David Keller, president and chief strategist at Sierra Alpha Research, explains where he sees underappreciated value set to improve over time and trades.

Finding IPOs, following them … and knowing when to strike. Greg Morton takes a deeper dive into the mechanics behind finding investable stocks after their market debuts and how to put candidates through their paces. Morton also takes a look at recent IPOs like Medline (MDLN) and how to consider things like underwriters, liquidity and management.

If you’re flustered about Fibonacci retracements, crazy about candlesticks or just think charts are better with a Bollinger band, the new MarketSurge platform has you covered. Scott St. Clair, Premium Product Group Senior Manager at IBD, reviews the new MarketSurge beta and explains how you can put it to use right away.

Tech is transforming today’s market. Nancy Tengler, CEO and CIO of Laffer Tengler Investments, discusses how to make sure you don’t miss out on the best, and what to look for in stocks.

Matt Caruso, president of Caruso Insights, explains why the current market’s consolidation echoes markets of the 90’s and the internet boom. He joins the “Investing with IBD” podcast to explain why he sees today’s market as more of a midway point, not the end.

Everyone knows what the hot stocks are and when to buy them. But knowing when to cut losses, exercise patience and concentrate on leaders is just as important. George Tkaczuk, portfolio manager at RCM Wealth Advisors, tells the “Investing with IBD” podcast how best to manage your trading psychology and explains why a consistent process is so critical.

Rather than asking how bullish or bearish the market is, here’s why it might be better to consider your own timeframe instead. Katie Stockton, founder and managing partner of Fairlead Strategies, discusses trade tactics that can keep your portfolio flexible in both the short-term and long-term.

Investing might be better by looking beyond our borders. Foreign stocks are outperforming domestic markets in key areas like banking, but aren’t getting much notice from U.S. investors. David Cox, senior portfolio manager at Raymond James, explains why investors get fixated on domestic investing and how to find outperformance elsewhere in the world, including in crypto, metals and more.

The sectors that worked in 2025 … and the sectors that could surge in 2026. Thomas Carr, founder and CEO of DrStoxx.com, discusses what to look for in the next explosive sector and how to find it.

Ever notice how some companies can still break into a strong run, even after deep declines? Hold your breath and take the plunge. IBD’s David Saito-Chung explains why deep bases shouldn’t be ignored, how to identify them and what to do when you see one.

Sure, 2025 saw stocks, degens, trends and trades. But what about rates, get rich quick themes, “cowboy accounts” and moderate millionaires in 2026? Gunjan Banerji, reporter at the Wall Street Journal, brings her expertise as the lead writer for live markets coverage to remember the trades and trends that defined the past year … and what to expect in the next.

Coloring books, buypoint calculators, discipline and routines? It’s not the latest back-to-school craze, but how investor Greg Morton adjusts and applies the IBD Methodology. He joins the “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss how he reduces complex trading strategies into simple, easy-to-follow daily schedules.

It’s not a crystal ball … but we think it comes pretty darn close. Jeffrey Hirsch, editor of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, joins the “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss the Fed’s next moves, why the election cycle matters to traders, and the January trifecta. He also talks about seasonal patterns and how to prepare your portfolio whether you’re focused on short-term trades or long-term gains.

Seeing green in share repurchasing programs? Simon Erickson, founder and CEO of 7 Investing, joins the “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss why he sees winners in overlooked, undervalued stocks with solid buyback plans. He also talks about the challenges around consumer spending and the opportunities it creates for overlooked stocks like Cava (CAVA) and Lululemon (LULU).

Inaction is also a valid trading action. Jason Shapiro, founder of the Crowded Market Report, joins Investor’s Business Daily’s “Investing with IBD” podcast to discuss his contrarian market trades. He also explains how he gauges market liquidity and one key reason why he’s sitting on the sidelines of today’s market.