The Data-Driven Investor
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I'm @SPYSTSignals on X and Substack (spystsignals.substack.com), but I'm rebranding to reflect coverage of more equities. Former professional equities/option trader and portfolio mgr. I write about equity market timing and share outputs from my models.
Mid-Year Outlook: What's Ahead
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Mid-Year Outlook: What's Ahead
Navigating the AI driven bust, Fed fights, and stagflation
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June 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Mid-Year Outlook: What's Ahead
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In a dystopian AI-driven future, white-collar workers are displaced as machines outperform humans in analysis, communication, and decision-making. I wrote about it today, check it out! open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
AI Really is Coming for Your Job
Unfortunately, the scary title isn’t clickbait, I wish it were.
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June 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
In a dystopian AI-driven future, white-collar workers are displaced as machines outperform humans in analysis, communication, and decision-making. I wrote about it today, check it out! open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Honored to have made #33 Rising in Finance publications this weekend! I build and share stock market signals based on option flow data. Check it out and let me know what you think! #trading #investing spystsignals.substack.com
June 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Honored to have made #33 Rising in Finance publications this weekend! I build and share stock market signals based on option flow data. Check it out and let me know what you think! #trading #investing spystsignals.substack.com
My latest thoughts on the market, check it out, it's free! $SPY #trading #stocks
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Stocks Grind Higher Ahead of Key Inflation Data
Stocks moved higher on low volume today ahead of key inflation data this week (Wednesday’s CPI, and Thursday’s PPI).
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June 10, 2025 at 5:29 AM
My latest thoughts on the market, check it out, it's free! $SPY #trading #stocks
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Here are my thoughts on $NVDA and the major indexes based on today's option flows. open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Option Flow Signals: 5/28/2025
Index Models (Based on Option Flows)
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May 29, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Here are my thoughts on $NVDA and the major indexes based on today's option flows. open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
My latest thoughts on the market: open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Markets Take a Breather Ahead of VIXperation
I’m starting to get bear trap vibes from this market.
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May 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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What is the Data Saying About the Stock Market? open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
What is the Data Saying About This Market?
The VIX signal chart below models VIX OTM trading, open interest, and VVIX/VIX correlations.
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April 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
What is the Data Saying About the Stock Market? open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Stocks hate the idea of Trump replacing the fed chair. They are telling Trump via lower prices. Here's what I think happens next: spystsignals.substack.com/p/stocks-dro...
Stocks Drop as Trump Lashes Out at Fed Chair
Coming out of last week it was clear Trump was unhappy with Fed chair Jerome Powell, and today he doubled down calling J.P.
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April 22, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Stocks hate the idea of Trump replacing the fed chair. They are telling Trump via lower prices. Here's what I think happens next: spystsignals.substack.com/p/stocks-dro...
Here are my latest thoughts on the S&P 500: open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Tariff Off, Tariff On!
Stock indexes closed higher for a second day in a row despite the tariff communication chaos over the weekend.
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April 15, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Here are my latest thoughts on the S&P 500: open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Here are my thoughts on what's next for the stock market, check it out! spystsignals.substack.com/p/stocks-rev...
March 14, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Here are my thoughts on what's next for the stock market, check it out! spystsignals.substack.com/p/stocks-rev...
This update covers bonds, tech stocks, as well as option metric signals for the S&P 500 and large stocks where the tail (options) wags the dog (underlying equities). Check it out! #SPYSTSignals #trading #investing #stockmarket substack.com/home/post/p-...
What are Key Option Metrics Saying About this Market?
This market has been a day trader’s paradise, but a nightmare for swing traders that have only slightly longer holding periods.
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March 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This update covers bonds, tech stocks, as well as option metric signals for the S&P 500 and large stocks where the tail (options) wags the dog (underlying equities). Check it out! #SPYSTSignals #trading #investing #stockmarket substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Canadian favourability of the United States hits a new low
March 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Canadian favourability of the United States hits a new low
At the start of this year where you bullish or bearish on stocks? open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
We Finally Reached Our Destination!
Since the start of this year, I’ve been forecasting a test of the S&P 500 200 DMA by April of this year and today we finally reached it (technically it was ~$1 away but was close enough for me and oth...
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March 5, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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This is what "breaking things" MAGA-style looks like.
"More than 72.5 million Americans rely on Social Security... with almost 90 % of Americans over the age of 65 relying on the program."
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"More than 72.5 million Americans rely on Social Security... with almost 90 % of Americans over the age of 65 relying on the program."
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Social Security Checks Could Stop Going Out by April, Ex-Head Warns
The former Social Security commissioner said the system could “collapse,” causing disruptions in payments within “30 to 90 days.”
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March 4, 2025 at 5:11 AM
This is what "breaking things" MAGA-style looks like.
"More than 72.5 million Americans rely on Social Security... with almost 90 % of Americans over the age of 65 relying on the program."
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"More than 72.5 million Americans rely on Social Security... with almost 90 % of Americans over the age of 65 relying on the program."
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Daily tariff tape bombs are making it tough for investors to earn positive returns. Here are my best ideas on where to hide and what may be around the corner. Check it out! #investing open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Stocks Dive on Tariff Updates (again), What's Next?
We’ve been trading in the same box since October, but if you draw the box from early November then the box support is $580, where bounced today.
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March 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Daily tariff tape bombs are making it tough for investors to earn positive returns. Here are my best ideas on where to hide and what may be around the corner. Check it out! #investing open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
If you're struggling to make this year's stock market work for you, check out my latest newsletter covering the S&P 500 and the largest tech stocks. #trading #investing #stockmarket spystsignals.substack.com/p/techs-bad-...
Tech's Bad Week Continues.
This week started off with a breakdown of the Mags 7 wedge.
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February 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
If you're struggling to make this year's stock market work for you, check out my latest newsletter covering the S&P 500 and the largest tech stocks. #trading #investing #stockmarket spystsignals.substack.com/p/techs-bad-...
I today's longer than normal post, I discuss the S&P 500, tech stocks, and the VIX. I also highlight a new way I plan to monetize my 5 TD model. Check it out! #investing #trading #stocks open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Stock Indexes Fall, as Expected.
Heads up this is a long one!
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February 23, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I today's longer than normal post, I discuss the S&P 500, tech stocks, and the VIX. I also highlight a new way I plan to monetize my 5 TD model. Check it out! #investing #trading #stocks open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
In today's stock market update I look at what signal of mine is better, the 5 trading day signal or the 15. #trading #investing spystsignals.substack.com/p/assessing-...
Assessing S&P 500 Buy/Sell Signal Accuracy
In this weekend’s update I mentioned that the 15 TD model signal for the S&P 500 I share here is “much better” than the 5 TD signal I share, but how much?
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February 19, 2025 at 5:26 AM
In today's stock market update I look at what signal of mine is better, the 5 trading day signal or the 15. #trading #investing spystsignals.substack.com/p/assessing-...
Here are my thoughts on the S&P 500 and the largest tech stocks. Check it out! #stocks #investing #trading open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Stock Indexes Pause After Thursday's Rally
Figured I’d start with the core models first in this update.
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February 16, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Here are my thoughts on the S&P 500 and the largest tech stocks. Check it out! #stocks #investing #trading open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Ahead of CPI tomorrow, here's what I'm thinking for the S&P 500! #investing #stockmarket spystsignals.substack.com/p/stocks-on-...
Stocks on Hold Ahead of Key Inflation Data Wednesday, Here's What's Next
The next move will be big and it’s coming soon.
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February 12, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Ahead of CPI tomorrow, here's what I'm thinking for the S&P 500! #investing #stockmarket spystsignals.substack.com/p/stocks-on-...
Here are my latest thoughts on investing in the S&P 500. Check it out, it's free! #investing #trading #stockmarket $SPY spystsignals.substack.com/p/inflation-...
Inflation and Tariff Fears Spur Sell-Off, What's Next?
Since 1/28, my short-term trading model has been in “buy the dip” mode.
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February 9, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Here are my latest thoughts on investing in the S&P 500. Check it out, it's free! #investing #trading #stockmarket $SPY spystsignals.substack.com/p/inflation-...
Is it just me or are there a lot of cats here? And I don't mean cats as in cool people, I mean literal cats. Lots of cats.
February 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Is it just me or are there a lot of cats here? And I don't mean cats as in cool people, I mean literal cats. Lots of cats.
This is a free version of my daily investing newsletter covering the S&P 500 and the world's largest tech stocks. Check it out! #trading #stocks #investing open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Interest Rates Fall on Weaker Data and Treasury Financing Plans
After being left for dead at the end of 2024, bonds still have room to run based on the weekly Alignment Score.
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February 6, 2025 at 4:40 AM
This is a free version of my daily investing newsletter covering the S&P 500 and the world's largest tech stocks. Check it out! #trading #stocks #investing open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Here are my latest thoughts on the S&P 500 $SPY #investing #trading open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Market Shockwave: Trump's Bold Move Wipes Out Rally
The rally was going great today until Trump announced tariffs starting this weekend on two of our largest trading partners.
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February 1, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Here are my latest thoughts on the S&P 500 $SPY #investing #trading open.substack.com/pub/spystsig...
Each day I share this signal chart for the S&P 500 and my thoughts on the market. $SPY #stocks #trading Check out my latest update here: spystsignals.substack.com/p/market-wel...
January 22, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Each day I share this signal chart for the S&P 500 and my thoughts on the market. $SPY #stocks #trading Check out my latest update here: spystsignals.substack.com/p/market-wel...