November Is Usually the Strongest Month for Stocks… Will That Hold Up in 2023?

October is in our rearview. It ended up being the third consecutive month in the red for the S&P 500. This is the first time the index has declined for three straight months since 2020. In fact, all three major indexes – the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 – finished down last month. It was … Continued

Profiting From Historical Weakness

We warned you in last month’s War Room Briefing… Dating back to 1928, September has been the worst-performing month for U.S. stocks. That seasonal trend was spot-on again, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow finishing the month down 4.3%, 4.5% and 3.4%, respectively. But the War Room team was prepared and ready to capitalize … Continued

Take the Money and Run in September

As we predicted, August was a rough month for stocks. In last month’s War Room Briefing, I highlighted that the S&P 500 was entering a historically weak season… and this trend played out like clockwork. The index dropped as much as 5.5% in August and finished the month down 1.8%. As Bryan noted in The … Continued

Summer Doldrums Can’t Stop Our Register Ringing

Vacations and spending time with family and friends are key components in a trader’s life. What’s the point of pulling in profits if you can’t use them on things you enjoy? With that in mind, like most Americans, we took some time off in July. The War Room stayed open, but Bryan and Karim were … Continued

We Remain Hot in 2023!

Welcome to all our new War Room members! Our team and community are very excited to have you on board. During this past week’s Open House, you got a sneak peek of what our elite, real-time trading chat room has to offer. And as you saw… we deliver the goods. This past week, Bryan and … Continued

While the Markets Floundered, We Flourished

It’s finally been decided that the debt ceiling will be raised… and our country will not implode. While the dust settles on that, let’s review the past month in The War Room and the overall market. Bryan posted this warning at the beginning of the month: If you follow the historical and seasonal trends from … Continued

Getting Ready for the Summer of Discontent

The Fed decided to raise rates one more time this past Wednesday – announcing a quarter-point increase. This pushed the federal funds rate above 5% for the first time since 2007. Markets reacted with what we’ve seen play out over the past few weeks… indecision and chop. The Fed hinted this might be the last … Continued

Playing the Bank Sector Dumpster Fire for Success

“Sell stocks for a reason, not because of frustration.” – Karim Rahemtulla In The War Room, our core purpose is to help you win in any market. The diverse strategies our pro tacticians deploy are designed to give you an edge – no matter what mood Mr. Market is in. And in March, when stocks … Continued

Winning With Tactical Precision in 2023

“In this market, balance is clearly the name of the game.” – Bryan Bottarelli After a hot start in January, the stock market cooled off hard in February. All three major indexes closed lower last month – mostly thanks to inflation not dropping as dramatically as it had been. And while long-only investors were cringing… … Continued

We Averaged 2 Wins a Day in January

If Mr. Market’s New Year’s resolution was to get back in bull mode following a miserable 2022, he started January right on track. As Bryan noted in The War Room this week… “The S&P 500 just posted its best January since 2019, while the Nasdaq recorded its best January in 22 years. It was a … Continued