An “Epic Time” for Stock Traders

This year has seen a bull market in just about everything, from stocks to precious metals.

But our team says that won’t be the case going into 2025.

Instead, there’s going to be a bigger gap between winners and losers. So if you want to end next year with profits, you’ll need to be much more selective with your investments…

The right choices could easily double your money, or more!

I’ll share some details in a minute — including how to navigate this “stock picker’s market.”

First, though, let’s look at our Top Stories and the Reader Forum.

Your Top Stories & Analysis of the Week:

• “Stock Picking Secrets Revealed (Made Incredibly Simple)” (The Million Mission, Davis Wilson): Davis has a single goal — to turn $100,000 into $1 million in a year. And you can follow his journey in The Million Mission. Last week, Davis revealed how he chooses stocks — using a free tool anyone can use. Get his step-by-step instructions for filling your portfolio with Wall Street’s most promising companies. Then sign up for The Million Mission so you don’t miss his next move!

• “Trump’s Strange Brew” (Rude Awakening, Sean Ring): Is Donald Trump a libertarian or a mercantile protectionist? The two usually have polar opposite viewpoints… and the answer will impact what happens to the economy over the next four years. So Sean dives into this tricky subject, explaining how the principles of both schools of thought will influence the Trump administration. Once again our team preferred other Rude articles — like Sean’s takes on Ukraine and Bill Hwang — but readers liked this one the most.

• “A Bumpy Road Ahead to Trump 2.0” (Jim Rickards’ Strategic Intelligence, Jim Rickards): Jim predicted Trump’s victory. Now he’s telling his Strategic Intelligence members what to expect from Trump’s presidency. As he explains, the incoming administration will have to deal with a lot of messes… and cleaning them up could cause some short-term economic pain. But he also says the longer-term benefits should be worth it. This kind of honest assessment will be invaluable as Trump takes office. It was also our most-liked article last week, which is why I’ve unlocked it for you.

Remember, we publish tens to HUNDREDS of stories. The write-ups and presentations above are our TOP ones for the week — including one that had been roped off from the public. If you want to stay ahead of the pack, make sure you’re caught up now.

And if you’d like to nominate any of our stories for next week’s “Top 3,” just let me know at concierge@paradigmpressgroup.com.

The Reader Forum:

First from the mailbag today, Matt P. responds to our article about volatile markets ahead:

Thank you for your balanced and realistic reporting. Right on the money!!! We are going to see a very turbulent stock market in the next few months or more. All of the craziness going on is going to have a very negative effect on the stock market as a whole. The current stock market is ripe for a MAJOR correction.

I appreciate the feedback, Matt! We’ve been called “too political” before… and truth be told, there was some concern that last week’s Concierge Letter would offend Donald Trump’s supporters.

But our team aims to bring you their complete and honest analysis — even if it might ruffle a few feathers.

Also note that they’re not completely bearish on stocks. While some companies are overvalued and set for a fall, our analysts know there’s always a bull market in something.

So rather than converting your portfolio into cash and gold, they say a better strategy is to be more careful about which stocks you buy. (More on that in a minute!)

Next up, Omega Wealth Circle member Curtis G. gave us a five-star Google, saying:

Having Paradigm Press help guide me as I continue to improve my trading has been a tremendous help… [T]he quality and depth of research in their information, that is set into their recommendations, are a lot greater than I would ever find by myself. The quality of work from [the] Omega Wealth Circle team is simply the best.

If you’re reading this, Curtis, thanks for being part of the Omega Wealth Circle… and sharing your experience with the world!

As a member of our highest level of service, you have full access to our widest range of research and recommendations. I’m glad you’re enjoying everything we offer.

And I’ve made sure our team knows how much you appreciate everything they do!

Finally for today, Altucher’s Investment Network member Patricia P. asks:

What is the name of the company that Elon Musk uses for his chips for Starlink? The one that may be the back door for his IPO coming up?

Thanks for the question, Patricia. You’re talking about one of James Altucher’s members-only reports… so it would be unfair to reveal the name of the stock here.

But you can get all the answers you need on our website, here.

If you want to find it again later, click the bookmark symbol on the right side of the webpage.

Then go to our Message Center and click the Saved tab.

And don’t forget about our search page! Click the magnifying glass in the upper-right corner next to your name, then enter some keywords.

For example, typing “Elon Starlink backdoor IPO” brings the report right up. I hope that helps!

That wraps up this week’s Reader Forum.

Remember, your feedback is vital to our success… so please email me at concierge@paradigmpressgroup.com.

Questions? I’ll get answers! Comments? Let me hear them! Problems? I’ll try to solve them!

This is YOUR forum!

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Now, here’s what’s happening around the water cooler this week…

The Water Cooler — Upcoming Events and More

One of the easiest ways to make money this year was to throw some cash into an index fund.

Then all you had to do was sit back and watch it grow.

But that won’t be the case much longer.

The incoming Trump administration could disrupt Wall Street in unexpected ways, as we discussed last week.

Our Dan Amoss predicts that passive index investing won’t do as well under Trump.

In fact, we could see several rounds of asset rotation, with investors rapidly dumping positions and buying new ones in response to Trump’s policies and the inevitable pushback from the status quo.

“The winners and losers right now,” says our Alan Knuckman, “will not be the same set of winners six, 12 or even 18 months from now.”

And since you can no longer count on the market’s rising tide to lift all boats, you’ll need to be more selective about the stocks you add to the portfolio.

“It’s very much a stock picker’s market,” Alan says.

For the first time in ages, a company’s fundamentals will matter — meaning Wall Street will suddenly care about things like assets, debt and financial sustainability.

Technical indicators will become more important, too. Specialized charts can warn you if there’s danger ahead… or uncover big opportunities everyone else has missed.

Luckily, the Paradigm Press team is more than up for the task.

Dan and the rest of Jim Rickards’ crew know exactly what to look for in a balance sheet.

And our trading team has spent decades refining their indicators and charts.

So you could end 2025 much better off than you are in 2024!

“This is going to be an epic time,” Alan says.