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Most traders obsess over entries. The pros obsess over risk management. And there's one principle separating the two... most traders never learn it.

It's called the R System, and it answers the questions every trader struggles with:

❓ How many shares should I buy?
❓ How much of my account am I actually risking?
❓ How do I stay consistent when trades aren't going my way?

We break it all down in our latest video using a real Starbucks trade... and show you how to generate a 250% return on risk on a stock that only moved $10.

This is Part 3 of the Ultimate Trading Formula series. If you've been following along, this is the piece that ties it all together. If you're just finding us... welcome! And, you're going to want to watch all three. 👇

TradeSmart University 1 like. "How to Actually Make Money Trading. | The Ultimate Trading Formula Series"

Most traders don't fail because they're not smart enough.

They fail because they're running a habit… and calling it a strategy.

There's a difference. A big one.

In my newest video, I break down the exact 3-part framework that every consistently profitable trader has — and what quietly breaks down when even one piece is missing.

I also get into something I find genuinely fascinating: how the biggest money in the market moves in a way that actually telegraphs what's coming next. Once you see it, you can't unsee it.

If you've been trading for a while but still can't string together consistent results — this one's for you.

👇 Watch it here:

How to Build a Profitable Trading Strategy That Actually Works (2026) Most traders don't fail because they lack intelligence. They fail because they mistake a habit for a strategy. In this video, I break down the exact 3-part f...

A Bermuda Triangle is forming over the stock market. 🔺

Not the kind that downs airplanes and ships... the kind that pulls down the S&P 500.

Right now, three separate forces are converging on the market at the same time. When I mapped them all out, I'll be honest, it stopped me in my tracks.

Here's what's happening...

📉 The S&P 500 and QQQ are both sitting on the 200-period simple moving average. If it fails as support, the door opens for a significant move lower.

🛢️ Commodity prices are rising — and that acts like a hidden tax on the entire economy. The Bloomberg Commodity Index is flashing a warning right now.

📅 My Presidential Cycle Composite indicator just rolled over. 40 years of data shows the market goes down 80% of the time from this point in Year 2 of a presidential cycle.

I also cover two winning trade reviews, an update on American Express, and a new trade idea on Adobe heading into earnings.
Full breakdown in the video 👇

🔗 Full Forecast Video https://youtu.be/G0-r0tfO5bg

And if you want to learn how to read these signals for yourself — join us this Sunday for a FREE live chart reading training with Scott Landers at 4PM ET. RSVP here... https://www.tradesmart.university/tsg-landers1

Blessings and favor on your trades!

3 Forces Converging to Pull the S&P 500 Lower | Market Forecast A Bermuda Triangle is forming over the stock market — and unlike the one in the Atlantic, this one swallows portfolios.In today's market forecast, I'm breaki...

Three 1% drops in a single week. The VIX Fear Index spiking to nearly 36. Oil swinging from $83 to $120 a barrel... in one session!

A lot of traders are panicking right now. And I understand why. When you see numbers like that flashing across your screen, it's hard not to feel it in your gut.

👉 But here's what 60+ years of market wisdom will tell you:

"You never bet on the end of the world. It only happens once." - Art Cash

Before you make any moves — before you sell, before you buy, before you do anything — I want you to see what the charts are actually saying right now.

Because there's a rare pattern that just showed up on the S&P 500. One I've only seen a handful of times. And every previous time it appeared, it gave traders a very specific signal about what was coming next.

Is this a dip worth buying... or the start of something worse?
I just dropped this week's market forecast on YouTube and I walk you through everything:
✅ The S&P 500 Fibonacci levels I'm watching before touching a long trade
✅ The overnight gap pattern and what history says happens after it shows up
✅ A Southwest Airlines trade recap — we hit the target, and there may still be a setup
✅ A new stock on my radar showing a textbook signal right now

This one is worth 15 minutes of your time before you do anything in the market this week.

👇 Watch it here
https://youtu.be/cczAo57VnDI

Blessings and favor on your trades!

A Rare Gap Pattern Just Showed Up on the S&P 500 Chart The Fear Index (VIX) spiked to nearly 36, oil prices swung wildly between $83 and $120 a barrel, and the S&P 500 logged three 1%+ drops in a single week. Is ...

🚨 South Korea's stock market had it's largest single-day drop in history! Oil is sitting at $82 a barrel — and climbing.

And the S&P 500? Barely moving. Like a coiled spring that hasn't gone off yet.

That silence has a history of ending badly.

In today's market forecast I'm breaking down exactly what's happening, why it matters to YOUR trades, and a specific stock idea tied directly to rising oil prices. (Hint: it's a major airline that quietly got rid of their fuel price protection in 2025. The SEC filing tells the whole story.)

We also cover...
📉 Why the semiconductor index is the canary in the coal mine right now

🛢️ What happens to the market if oil hits $90... or $100

📊 Day 32 of one of the longest S&P squeezes since 2015

🗓️ Seasonal patterns that suggest spring may not be kind to bulls this year

😱 The VIX is rising — and history is pretty clear on what that means

All of that plus TWO indicators you can put on your chart for further analysis.

This is one of those forecasts where a lot of pieces are lining up at the same time. Whether you're actively trading or just watching, you'll want to be informed.

👇 Watch the full forecast here!

Oil Surges, Korea Crashes 19% — Is the S&P 500 Next? | Market Forecast Oil is skyrocketing. South Korea's market just cratered nearly 19% in three days. And the S&P 500? It's still coiled in one of the longest Bollinger Band squ...

Is the S&P 500 bounce real... or is it a trap? 🤔

The market jumped after the State of the Union. But before you start thinking the worst is over, let me show you what's actually happening under the hood.

Right now the market is pulling in two directions:

🔴 Bearish: Seasonality says we're heading into a historically weak stretch. MACD is showing bearish divergence. History says markets tend to sell off after presidential addresses.

🟢 Bullish: Software just bounced off a major long-term support level. Semiconductors broke recent resistance. Both are market movers.

So which wins? Honestly — nobody knows yet. And that's exactly the point.

In today's market forecast I walk through a strategy called the Trading Hedge — a way to position yourself so that you've got trades working in BOTH directions. That way, whichever way the market breaks, you're covered.

We also update our active XLE energy trade (still very much in play) and I walk through a brand new JP Morgan setup with a specific entry, stop, and target.

If choppy, uncertain markets have been frustrating you lately, this one's worth 15 minutes of your time.

👇 Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/D_M_3IRJhOQ

And drop your current trades or ticker requests in the comments — I look at them in future forecasts. What are you trading right now?

S&P 500 Forecast: Rally or Trap? How to Trade Choppy Market Conditions (+ Energy Trade Update) Is the S&P 500 bounce from the State of the Union real — or just a trap? In this market forecast, I'll show you a simple strategy for trading uncertain, mixe...