BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI
January 14, 2025
Yo Pit Crazies,
Two big numbers are coming out this week. Bigger inflation numbers are already expected.
The Biden Adm is out the door and a new administration is coming in. What will happen, who knows. Under Biden, Trump, Obama, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Reagan stocks went up. Those were the Presidents I remember where the stock market mattered to me. Many times, the US Budget Deficit dropped, it was quite low again right before the GFC but shot up again and was never the same after. Each crisis created a permanent spending level that we are currently in.
The early hope was on D.O.G.E. helping right the ship after the election and traders will find out soon enough. I would like to say politicians would change stripes before disaster but as Southern California shows, that is not always the case with managing the ship of state. Traders do have a weapon to get around all of this.
Patience and entry are the traders best weapon
When I formed my Option Fingerprint strategy most of the game was waiting. Let the market play and wait until bigger dollars started buying stocks. A stock on my list last time was Portillos Inc (Ticker: PTLO).
1 Year PTLO Chart
It was close to making the grade but did not have the Option Fingerprint I wanted. It also made new lows again after having a decent earnings spike. It did not hold however so i decided to be patient for my next list.
Do I add it for the next Longshots list? Tune in Thursday to find out.
To Your Trading Success,
AG
Andrew Giovinazzi
30-Year Trading Pro
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