Volatility has been spiking over the past month as Wall Street is pricing in the reality that we might not see rate cuts at all this year. 

That’s bad right?

No. 

Or at least not if you know how to trade it. 

Volatility can be a trader’s best friend, and my Freeport Society friend Jonathan Rose has been trading volatile markets for over 25 years.

The man’s a master trader. He was a bona fide market maker for many years, a floor trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and the Director of Trading at a multimillion-dollar proprietary trading firm. He’s also trained over 100 traders that went on to become professionals. 

What he has to say is worth hearing, and that’s why I invited him to write something for you today.

Jonathan will have even more to say next Wednesday, May 8, at 10 a.m. Eastern, during a special Masters in Trading Summit. During that event, Jonathan will reveal the strategy he and other CBOE Exchange traders use. Reserve your spot by going here (where you’ll also find a special introductory video from our friend Louis Navellier).

Till then… over to you, Jonathan.

To life, liberty, and the pursuit of wealth,

Charles Sizemore

Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society

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Make Money at Warp Speed

By Jonathan Rose, Founder, Masters in Trading

Today, I’m going to pass along a secret about making money in the markets that you won’t hear in the mainstream press. 

When you read about this idea, you’ll think I’m crazy. 

But if you stick with me, I’ll show you how I’ve used this controversial idea to make gains of 197%… 317%… and 1,147% in 30 days or less.

So why is this idea so controversial?

A survey by Allianz Life reveals that more than 6 in 10 investors fear market volatility. You may even be one of them.

And that’s only natural.

Times of extreme volatility — when markets go through huge ups and downs – are dangerous for most investors. That’s because when markets are volatile, investors’ emotions get the better of them.

They panic and sell near bottoms… 

Then they panic and buy near tops. 

Honestly, it’s no surprise mainstream headlines make volatility sound like a terrible thing. 

But here’s the controversial part: You shouldn’t fear volatility… you should embrace it. 

Without it, there would be no outsized profits.

Don’t Run From Volatility – Run to It

Most folks in the market are emotional investors. They let volatility get the best of them. But I’ve learned that that there are three keys to reining in your emotions:

• A strategy that gives you an edge.

• The right vehicle to boost your returns.

• And a solid trading plan that helps you stay in the game for the long run.

If you’re not using these three keys, you may as well throw your money away.

But if you’d rather make more money than burn it – by harnessing the power of volatility – the best strategy is to trade options.

These are contracts that give the buyer a right — but not the obligation — to buy or sell stocks at an agreed-upon price at a specific time.

And they give you huge leverage over stocks. That means you can pull forward decades’ worth of gains in as little as 12 months.

Now, most folks think options are risky. Even your broker may tell you to run away from them.

But options actually limit your downside risk. That’s because with the type of fixed-risk option trades I recommend, you can never lose more than your initial investment.

And if your trades are winners, they give you leverage – or extra oomph – over the movement in stocks.

Look at the chart below. It shows the price of online broker Robinhood Markets Inc. (HOOD).

On February 23, I recommended my readers buy call options on HOOD. These pay off when the price of the underlying stock rises.

The trade I recommended came out to a combined 52% gain. So, folks who followed me could’ve made $1,300 on a $2,500 investment in just 20 days. 

That same day, I made another recommendation – on digital storage company Pure Storage Inc. (PSTG). And once again, I was right on the money…

My members had the chance to almost triple their money in just 22 days. 

Now, PSTG is up 131% over the past 12 months. 

But folks who followed my trade had the chance to pull forward all of those gains (and more) in about three weeks. 

That’s what I mean about the power of leverage.

Even better, this strategy works regardless of market conditions. So, you can use options to make triple-digit gains even in bear markets. 

Let’s look at another example…

The chart below shows the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). It’s an index fund that tracks the biggest tech stocks in the U.S.…

On April 4, I predicted that the QQQ was about to drop. I recommended that my members trade the coming downside move.

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Sure enough, my call was right on the money. QQQ dropped almost 2% by next morning. I recommended closing this trade out for a 279% return… in a day. 

Here’s something even more controversial…

You can be doing this as well!

Making Money at Warp Speed

From 1802 to 2012, investment returns in U.S. stocks averaged 6.7% per year. At that rate, you’d double your money in about 11 years… and you’d triple it in about 17 years.

Those are solid returns – for the Average Joe. But you’re reading The Freeport Navigator because you don’t want to be an Average Joe.

You want to make life-changing wealth soon, so you can enjoy the freedom and personal power it affords you.

To accelerate that mission, I’d like to invite you to my Masters in Trading Summit on Wednesday, May 8, at 10 a.m. Eastern.

During our time together I’ll show you how I’ve used my options strategy to generate more than $4 million as a trader in 2008… a year when the S&P 500 dropped 38.5%.

I’ll reveal my No. 1 indicator to find trades that go up 90.3% of the time

And I’ll share the results of a live experiment that lasted about six weeks, in which I closed seven out of seven trades for an average gain of 125%.

As a bonus, if you reserve your seat now, you can watch my three-part High Probability Options crash course – free. Just follow this link for access.

And whether you join me on May 8 or not, please remember: When most people hear the word volatility, they see fear ahead. But for market pros, volatile markets are the best opportunities to make truly life-changing wealth.

And right now, I see an opportunity for you to make returns in 10 months that most people wait 10 years for. 

So make sure to mark May 8 on your calendar. And click here to reserve your seat and get your free bonus… 

The creative trader always wins,

Jonathan Rose

Founder, Masters in Trading