The SPY Trader
Welcome to ’The SPY Trader,’ your essential audio resource for trading insights. Broadcasting every few hours, our podcast delivers timely summaries of critical news impacting the markets, expert analysis, and trading recommendations. Whether you’re a seasoned trader or just starting, tune in to stay ahead of market trends and refine your trading strategy with actionable insights. This podcast is AI-generated. Disclaimer: The information provided on ’The SPY Trader’ podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. Trading in financial markets involves significant risk, and decisions should be based on your own due diligence and consultation with a professional financial advisor where appropriate. The creators of ’The SPY Trader’ assume no responsibility for any financial losses or gains you may incur as a result of information presented on this podcast. Listener discretion is advised.
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Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1410.
The market is driven by optimistic momentum ahead of an expected 25 basis point Fed rate cut and relentless AI enthusiasm, pushing the S&P 500 toward record highs. We analyze the massive divergence between soaring Technology stocks (XLK) and lagging defensive sectors, confirming the TINA dynamic. Strategy recommendations include core holdings in VOO and XLK, value plays in XLI and XLF, and a fixed income trade targeting TLT to benefit directly from the easing monetary policy.
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1409.
The S&P 500 has surged past 6,800, driven by twin engines: widespread expectations of a Fed rate cut and exceptional corporate earnings, particularly within megacap technology. This highly concentrated rally, fueled by the Magnificent 7 and the AI narrative, pushes valuations well above historical averages. We analyze how to strategically overweight growth sectors (XLK, QQQ) while using core bond ETFs (AGG, TLT) to hedge against market volatility and capture the anticipated bond rally.
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1408.
This week is defined by dual catalysts: nearfull pricing of a Fed rate cut and the crucial earnings reports from the Magnificent Seven tech giants. Market sentiment is riskon, driving momentum in AIfueled tech and ratesensitive sectors like Utilities and Real Estate (VNQ). We discuss positioning for continued growth (QQQ) and rate easing (TLT), while advising avoidance of the lagging Energy sector (XLE). The outcome of MegaCap earnings is the key risk and opportunity.
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1407.
The market faces its most volatile week of Q4, driven by the Federal Reserve's rate decision and crucial Q3 earnings from tech giants like Microsoft, Alphabet, and Apple. We analyze the highstakes macroeconomic calendar and provide a trade strategy: OVERWEIGHT growth stocks balanced by a defensive bond duration hedge.
Saturday Oct 25, 2025
Saturday Oct 25, 2025
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1406.
Major indices hit fresh record highs following cooler CPI data, cementing a massive riskon environment and nearly guaranteeing a Federal Reserve rate cut. This 'Goldilocks' scenario is driving strong rotation into growth sectors (Technology) and cyclicals (Financials), with key stocks like AMD and Ford leading the charge. Maintain exposure to QQQ and XLK while hedging with highquality fixed income.
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1405.
The market shows strong resilience following the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut, boosting technology and AI stocks like Intel. However, geopolitical sanctions cause crude oil and the energy sector to surge. We analyze the dichotomy of rate cuts meeting sticky inflation and offer a threepronged strategy: maintaining highconviction growth (QQQ), capitalizing on tactical momentum in cyclicals (XLE, XLI), and establishing defensive fixed income and real asset positions (GLD) to hedge against persistent inflation and risk.
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1404.
The market opens cautiously amid mixed earnings and rising geopolitical risks, sparking a sharp 'riskoff' rotation. Investors are shifting from growth stocks (hit by IBM and Tesla) toward defensive sectors like Health Care and cyclicals like Energy (fueled by sanctions). Strategy focuses on buying defensive yields (XLV, VNQ), playing the crude surge, hedging with bonds (TLT), and reducing largecap tech exposure due to trade pressure.
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1403.
The market hits new highs fueled by strong earnings and a dovish Fed, cementing expectations for further rate cuts. We analyze the strong rotation into Cyclicals (like GM and 3M) and outline trading strategies to capitalize on falling rates and maintain a necessary hedge.
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1402.
The S&P 500 takes a breath after a 1% surge, with futures slightly down despite continued strong corporate earnings and Apple hitting a new record high. We analyze the market's increasingly dovish stance on interest rates, driven by concerns over a slowing labor market and AI displacement, despite tariffdriven inflation. Trading strategies focus on growth tech (QQQ), tactical plays in Financials (XLF), and hedging against geopolitical risk using Gold (GLD) and Treasuries (TLT).
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1401.
The market is rallying aggressively on expectations of imminent, backtoback Fed rate cuts, driving major strength in growth sectors like Technology and Real Estate. This episode dissects the riskon setup, analyzes conflicting inflation data, and provides tactical plays to capitalize on the anticipated easing cycle, recommending duration (TLT) and ratesensitive sectors (VNQ).