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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Jason McDonald makes a bullish case for platinum, highlighting its recent breakout after years of underperformance. He explores the fundamentals driving the move—including constrained supply, demand from hybrid vehicles, and inve…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Ben Berggreen discusses the recent equity rebound as volatility eases and investor focus returns to earnings. He presents a long trade idea in Unity Software, a market leader in real-time 3D development powering over half of all …
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Edward Shek breaks down the current market mood—where macro data remains benign, tariffs are still a moving target, and risks like stagflation are underpriced. He presents a compelling long idea in mid-cap tech: Xometry (XMTY), a…
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ITPM Flash Ep77 An Unlikely Recession Hedge
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Recession risks may be down to 40%, but that’s still a major threat markets aren’t fully pricing in. In this ITPM Flash update, Anthony Iser breaks down why the risk has only been delayed—not resolved—with unresolved tariffs, weakening consumers,…
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ITPM Flash Ep76 Time for Geo' Risk Rotation?
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Jason MacDonald dives into the surprising strength of the Taiwanese dollar as well as broader FX trends, including the euro's rise and its implications for global asset allocations, while questioning whether the U.S. market’s out…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Markets have been wild lately — massive swings, fear, and FOMO driving the chaos. In this video, Ben Berggreen breaks down the macro backdrop, why it's a trader’s market right now, and why the traditional long-only tech approach has been getting …
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Raj dives into Trump's tariff policy, the geopolitical ripple effects, and how they could impact global trade, especially with China. He also shares why cybersecurity stocks like Zscaler (ZS) are set to outperform – even in a tou…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Jason McDonald breaks down the changing global investment landscape. He explains why US equities are becoming less attractive compared to European and emerging market equities, against a backdrop of rising inflation expectations,…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Edward Shek explores the powerful shift in global capital flows at a potential market pivot. With US assets having dominated for over a decade, signs of softening macro data and changing global dynamics—like the yen carry trade u…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Ben Berggreen recaps recent market volatility and reviews two trade ideas from January—one a win, one still in play—before diving into a fresh setup in the AI space. With macro data showing signs of slowing growth and inflation c…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Tariffs are adding confusion and risk to the markets, and the housing sector is caught in the crossfire. In this video, Anthony Iser breaks down how tariffs impact businesses, why economic data is signaling weakness, and why Lennar (LEN) is a com…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Gold is soaring to new highs, while oil remains stuck in a range—so what’s driving the divergence? In this episode, Jason McDonald breaks down the factors behind gold’s relentless rally, from geopolitical risks to monetary policy shifts, and expl…
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ITPM Flash Ep68 The Divinity is in the Data
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! The AI revolution is accelerating, and the data gold rush is in full swing! In this week's ITPM Flash, Edward Shek breaks down the latest trends in tech—from surging CapEx in data center hardware to software's growing dominance. With AI adoption …
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode of ITPM Flash, join Raj Malhotra as he breaks down the evolving market landscape in early 2025. While the S&P 500 is up around 3%, the real story is the broadening of the rally, with equal-weighted indices keeping pace with mega-c…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode of ITPM Flash, Anthony Iser discusses the major market moves following the release of Deep Seek, highlighting its impact on AI and software companies. While the AI infrastructure debate continues, he focuses on how AI-driven appli…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Join Edward Shek for this episode, where he explores the rapidly shifting trading landscape and the opportunities it presents. With narrowing tech leadership, weak global economic signals, and a focus on risk-adjusted returns, this episode is pac…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Join Ben Berggreen for the first flash episode of 2025, as he dives into the evolving market landscape and highlight key opportunities. With a steepening yield curve, surprises from ISM manufacturing data, and the Fed dialing back on expected rat…
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ITPM Flash Ep63 Positioning for Conflict De-escalation
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Join Jason McDonald as he explores the implications of the recent U.S. elections, inflation and market dynamics. He provides an update on his recent trades in Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch whilst sharing a new idea in Barrick Gold. Ja…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In Edward Shek's final episode of the year he dives into the shifting market landscape and uncovers a mid-cap software opportunity. From analyzing the relative performance of major indices to examining the impact of recent earnings and policy cha…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Join Ben Berggreen in this episode as he revisits his recent trades and dives into new opportunities for the months ahead! From reviewing the stellar performance of his MTZ and PAVE strategies, to introducing his latest bullish idea on Duolingo (…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! With the US Presidential Election just days away, Anthony Iser shares his top strategies for finding trade ideas that thrive no matter who wins. He zeroes in on Celsius Holdings, an energy drink company facing temporary setbacks but with a promis…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, join Jason MacDonald as he dives into two intriguing apparel trade ideas—one long and one short—both set to play out over the next six months. In this video, Jason explores the potential recovery of Victoria's Secret (VSCO) under…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Ed Shek discusses the positive setup for equities heading into earnings season, driven by low expectations, recent economic bullishness, and trillions in the money markets. Ed sees potential for a second wave of rotation into equ…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Ben Berggreen breaks down the latest macroeconomic data, including updates on the ISM Purchasing Managers Indices, U.S. non-farm payrolls, and the Consumer Price Index. He considers the potential for a strong market performance i…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Jason McDonald talks about his view on US interest rates and how it lead him to a trade idea in emerging markets.By Institute of Trading & Portfolio Management (ITPM)
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Anthony Iser discusses the uncertain future of the markets, presenting two potential outcomes: a soft landing with stable markets, low unemployment, and solid earnings, or a hard landing leading to a recession, high unemployment,…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Ben shares fresh insights into the current market trends and discusses two specific trading ideas. He starts by highlighting the recent market rebound following the correction through August, emphasizing the shift from high-risk,…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Jason McDonald discusses a new trading idea focused on Alibaba (BABA), a major Chinese e-commerce company. He delves into the company's diverse business segments, including its cloud computing growth and dominance in China's onli…
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ITPM Flash Ep52 Trading the AI Bottleneck
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Anthony Iser dives deep into the current state of trading the AI theme, focusing on the potential of Astera Labs Inc. Despite the recent underperformance of its stock, which has halved since its IPO, Anthony explains why he belie…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Raj Malhotra shares valuable insights on navigating the stock market, emphasizing that it's a market of stocks with both winners and losers. He discusses his current outlook on various sectors, particularly retail and furniture, …
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ITPM Flash Ep50 Goldilocks gets a Standing Count
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Edward Shek explores the shifting market dynamics and discusses how to position your portfolio amidst evolving economic scenarios. Ed revisits some past predictions that are now playing out and takes a deep dive into the potentia…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Ben Berggren analyzes recent market trends, focusing on the volatility affecting major tech stocks like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and others, and their significant declines from recent highs. He discusses the broader market's resi…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Raj Malhotra discusses the importance of identifying companies with flawed business models that might be heading towards a zero valuation. He highlights how they can represent a "tail-trade" in a balanced and diversified portfoli…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Anthony Iser emphasizes the importance of understanding economic fundamentals at both company and sector levels. He discusses the Federal Reserve's potential rate cuts, the mixed performance in retail sales, and how a decrease in…
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ITPM Flash Ep46 Rotation Makes The World Go Round
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Ed Shek delves into the strategic reasoning behind adding a rotation trade to his portfolio. Ed discusses the current two-tier market scenario, dominated by high-performing hyperscalers and underperforming value stocks. He explai…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Anthony Iser delves into the current state of the US housing market, highlighting significant changes and potential trading opportunities. He explains that despite past resilience, leading economic indicators and recent data sugg…
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ITPM Flash Ep44 Big Boys Richer. Small Boys get?
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Raj Malhotra, a seasoned ITPM trading mentor, delves into last week's surprising CPI number and its implications for the stock market. Raj offers a comprehensive analysis of the CPI, exploring core goods inflation, housing costs,…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! JIn this episode Ed Shek returns to dissect the latest market trends and the pervasive Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). With the S&P, Nasdaq, and Dow at all-time highs, Ed explores the "happy talk" driving the market optimism and the underlying realit…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Raj Malhotra breaks down the surprising moves and correlations in the market. Raj delves into the divergent performance of commodities, highlighting significant gains in copper and unexpected surges in cocoa futures. He then exam…
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ITPM Flash Ep41 Higher for Wronger and Fake AI
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Raj Malhotra looks into the implications of persistently high interest rates and evolving market dynamics. Raj explores everything from the Federal Reserve's shifting policies to unexpected behaviours in gold when compared to bot…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Ben Berggreen updates us on the success of the commodity themed trades he's mentioned previously and then moves on to talking about a different commodity: Cannabis! Ben explores the changing landscape for Cannabis at both societa…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Anthony Iser explores the auto industry's evolution towards electric vehicles (EVs), highlighting the rise of hybrid technologies due to slow EV infrastructure development and declining EV resale values. He notes the stock perfor…
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ITPM Flash Ep38 How do you like them Apples?
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Jason McDonald dives into the antitrust actions facing major tech companies, with a spotlight on Apple, following the US Justice Department's allegations of monopolistic practices in the iPhone ecosystem. After highlighting the E…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Edward Shek delves into the concept of "unfashionable re-ratings" and focuses on under-looked stocks in the Tech and AI value chain like HP Inc and Best Buy. Ed discusses potential growth in the PC market, driven by advancements …
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Ben Berggreen highlights gold's recent movements and it's appeal to traders, especially in light of current geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties. He then demystifies common misconceptions about the relationship betwee…
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ITPM Flash Ep35 Immigration Leads to Migration
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Raj Malhotra reveals how understanding the profound impact of real-life events on human behaviour unlocks a treasure trove of trading opportunities. Specifically, Raj delves into the pressing issue of the southern border crisis i…
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ITPM Flash Ep34 How do you like your Tech? Hard, or Soft?
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Edward Shek focuses on the significant role AI is set to play in driving corporate earnings and reshaping the tech landscape. He splits the industry into bespoke segments for analysis - Hyperscalers, AI Hardware, AI Software and …
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Jason McDonald explores the record-breaking surge in US share buybacks, totaling $105 billion in early February. He examines and explains key aspects of buybacks, highlights various successes and failures, and emphasizes their pe…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode Ben Berggreen dives into 2024 market dynamics, providing an overview of important economic results and focusing on major movements in large-cap tech companies like Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, and NVIDIA. He breaks down the rec…
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode Anthony Iser delves into how the recent conflict affecting the Suez Canal and Red Sea shipping routes are creating a unique trading opportunity in a specific shipping company. Anthony discuss the implications of sustained geopolit…
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