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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Episodes
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1498.
Following a recordbreaking week for the S&P 500, investors brace for high volatility as the Federal Reserve meets to discuss interest rates and MegaCap tech giants including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Tesla report quarterly earnings. The episode provides strategic insights on navigating the current market peak using ETFs like VOO, QQQ, TLT, and GLD.
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Saturday Jan 24, 2026
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1497.
Host Penny Stockton analyzes a volatile week in the markets, highlighting the shift from big tech toward materials and recordbreaking precious metals. The episode covers key stock moves, the upcoming Fed decision, and strategic diversification tips using ETFs like XLB, GLD, and VTI to hedge against global trade uncertainty.
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Friday Jan 23, 2026
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1496.
In this January 2026 market update, host Penny Bags discusses the shift from tech dominance toward value and smallcap stocks following new tax legislation. The episode analyzes the impact of international trade tensions on the S&P 500 and provides strategic advice on rotating into defensive healthcare stocks, monitoring smallcap momentum with the IWM ETF, and hedging against inflation with gold.
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1495.
Host Cheddar Charlie analyzes the market's rapid recovery as trade tensions ease following the Davos summit. The episode explores sector wins in energy and tech, the Fed's independence crisis, and strategic plays in gold and tech independence ETFs.
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1494.
The market suffered its sharpest shock since last October, falling over 2% due to escalated geopolitical tensions and new tariff threats. While futures hint at a bounce, the underlying trend is a major market rotation: cyclicals (Basic Materials, Industrials) are leading, while highvaluation tech is cooling. The trading strategy focuses on boosting exposure to cyclical strength (XLI), defense (XLV), and hedging with gold (GLD).
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1493.
Geopolitical noise and rising 10year yields are driving a riskoff sentiment. However, a major market rotation is underway: Small Caps, Materials, and Industrials are surging while Big Tech lags. We detail the barbell strategy needed to navigate this shift, emphasizing cyclicals (IWM, XLI) and precious metals (GLD).
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1492.
Geopolitical tariffs slam futures, pushing Gold (GLD) to record highs. We analyze the tugofwar between this risk and explosive AI growth, highlighted by Alphabet's $4T valuation. The Fed remains cautious as inflation persists. Tactical recommendations focus on buying dips (VOO), staying overweight in Tech (QQQ), and using GLD as a geopolitical hedge.
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1491.
A highstakes, condensed trading week driven by the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure (Core PCE) on Thursday and critical tech earnings (Netflix, Intel). The S&P 500 is expected to pause as the "rotation trade" from megacap tech into cyclical sectors (Basic Materials, Industrials) continues. Recommendations include overweighting cyclicals (XLI) and health care (XLV), maintaining core holdings (VOO), and using a tactical bond hedge (TLT) against potential inflation surprises.
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
Saturday Jan 17, 2026
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1490.
The market consolidated near record highs amid a sector rotation fueled by blowout TSM earnings and massive semiconductor investment. Cooler CPI data solidified the soft landing scenario and rate cut expectations. This signals a broadening rally, confirmed by strong smallcap performance (IWM). The actionable plan recommends buying dips in broad indices (VOO), overweighting IWM, and maintaining exposure to the structurally booming chip sector (XLK).
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Friday Jan 16, 2026
Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1489.
Analyzing the bullish market landscape fueled by strong GDP and robust AIdriven earnings, this episode dives into the broadening rally signaled by the Russell 2000's outperformance. Cashflow Carl outlines strategic picks across tech (NVDA), small caps (IWM), and defensive staples (XLP) to capture growth amidst sector volatility.