Here's What to Do Before It Gets Worse

[$1 Billion Buyout Would Unleash a 10X Moonshot for Ground-Floor Investors]( This company and its founders are in talks with some of the world’s biggest organizations about a series of potential contracts. A single contract from any one of these mega-cap giants could send this company’s mere $100 million valuation soaring, transforming it into a billion-dollar unicorn overnight. [Check out the full exposé here.](   Here's What to Do Before It Gets Worse By Matthew Carr, Chief Trend Strategist, Tactical Trend Investor Hey Reader, I have lot of fond memories of red in summer… Strolling Bourbon Street with my friends in New Orleans, sipping on Hurricanes. Laying on beaches in St. Lucia, Bermuda and the Keys drinking daiquiris with my wife. Watching sunsets and moonrises with her in Nicaragua. I have images of swimsuits, sportscars, and snow cones. But there’s another red I think of – and prepare for – every summer. It’s the unwanted consequence of those beaches, bikinis and daiquiris. And I’m not talking about sunburn… it’s something much worse that could impact your financial future. Though, if you position yourself correctly, you’ll be in store for a lot of green. Which could make sure your summer is full of fun and not heartache!   These are REAL results produced during the last decade-long commodities bull run. Based on three signals converging right now, Tom Gentile believes it’s happening again (and starting within 30 days). He put more than $1.5 million on the line… and he’s not stopping there. [Join Tom and Brien Lundin for their complete profit plan now.](   The Downside of Summer Fun May is winding to a close. That means summer vacations and travel season (as I outlined in Friday’s essay) are starting to heat up. Now, this is a profitable tailwind for airlines, lodges, hotels, and even brewers, as I explained [earlier this month](. But with so many professional and retail investors checked out, the downside is the stocks tend to get tangled up in the hammock of the “Summer Lull.” Though, this isn’t universal… as I pointed out above… And that’s something too many investors ignore. Remember: Our goal here is to identify the best places to put our money to work – whether it’s spring, summer, autumn, or winter – so we can live our lives. There’s always at least one sector that’s racing higher each month. But here’s the deal… for the weighty, slow-moving blue chips of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the summer is by far the most unpleasant stretch of the year. Since 1993, three of the six cumulatively worst-performing months for stocks take place in the summer: June, August, and September. Even May, which technically isn’t the summer, is right in that mix too. In fact, the Dow is currently down more than 3.3% for May, the second loss of at least that magnitude in the last five years. Unfortunately, if history is any guide, it’s likely about to get worse for blue chips. Though, don’t race to send your money to the sidelines just yet. Let’s look at the facts first… Since 1993, the Dow has ended June down 17 times! Blue chips exit the month with a loss 56.7% of the time during the past 30 years. The Dow has then exited August with a loss 14 times during that same stretch. And the index has slipped in September 16 times. In fact, over the last three decades, September is the worst month for blue chips, averaging a loss of 0.80%. Of course, as we see in the chart above, the Dow averages a loss in June and August as well. Obviously, that’s not the rosy picture most investors want to hear. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to flee in terror or send your hard-earned cash to summer camp. Instead, it’s time to make a plan… No Summer Lull Here We know stocks tend to struggle over the next several months. It’s a function of seasonal volume and dead air in terms of major events. That means the “Summer Lull” is an excellent time to consider some insurance puts on blue chips. But keep in mind… you don’t have to be only bearish on the Dow. There are sectors that are surging now. For example, many of the top beer-drinking holidays – [including No. 1]( – are in the months ahead. We’re also in what’s historically the best stretch of the year for the tech stocks and the Nasdaq 100. I not only [recently laid out the case]( of why I believed Nvidia Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) would soar on earnings (which it did), I also detailed that the Invesco QQQ ETF (Nasdaq: QQQ) – the proxy for the Nasdaq 100 – doesn’t suffer a “summer lull,” Nvidia included. The “Qs” are up more than 8.8% in May, while the Dow has plunged. But looking ahead, the Nasdaq 100 has risen four out of the last five years in June. Not to mention, July is one of the best months of the year for tech. Get this… the QQQ has closed July with a gain for 15 consecutive years! That’s right! The last time the ETF ended July with a loss – a decline of just 0.38% - was 2007. To put that in perspective… that was three U.S. presidents ago (not including the current one)! There are few trends as friendly as that in investing. As I mentioned earlier, red is the color of many good things in the summer. But you can even make the sea of red the market typically sees during these months something for you to celebrate as well. All you must do is recognize the trend and prepare accordingly. That allows you to live your life, spending those precious summer moments with family and friends, instead of fretting over headlines and whether your portfolio is positioned for what’s next. And that’s what tactical trend investing is all about. Your tactical trend hunter, Matthew P.S. I’m excited to announce I’ll be speaking at the [Power of Passive Income Virtual Expo]( that runs from June 6-7 on MoneyShow’s virtual platform for accredited investors. I’ll share my latest views on recent market activity and the road ahead – as well as specific, actionable steps you can take to maximize profits and minimize risk. I will also be joined by dozens of other top analysts, money managers, strategists, authors, and professional traders, all of whom are eager to share real-time analysis, advice, and strategies with you. Plus, you’ll have the chance to ask questions directly to me and the other experts, not to mention fellow investors and traders from around the world. And you can visit interactive virtual booths featuring message boards, timely research, educational videos, exclusive discounts, prize drawings, and more! Simply [SIGN UP FREE HERE]( join me online when the event kicks off.   [Ex-CBOE Trader Eyes Upcoming $100K Trade]( An overlooked “Gamma Bomb” could detonate as soon as July 1st as three factors converge. The last time this happened, a $2B ETF lost 97% in minutes. 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