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Ross Givens
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Ross Givens

Chief Market Strategist

Ross Givens is a veteran trader with over 15 years of experience and a former VP at a major Wall Street investment bank. Specializing in small-cap stocks and momentum-driven plays, Ross identifies high-probability setups before they hit the mainstream. As Lead Strategist at Traders Agency, he has guided hundreds of successful trades and developed multiple flagship publications.

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A Narrow Pullback
Market Brief
Market Brief

A Narrow Pullback

Hey, Ross here: I warned you at the beginning of the month that August would be choppy – and that we would likely see a pullback. Sure enough, August has been...

Aug 21, 2025 Read article
Pumping Up the Fear
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Market Brief

Pumping Up the Fear

Hey, Ross here: The Nasdaq was down 1.5% yesterday while the S&P 500 closed 0.6% lower. Bloomberg immediately printed this headline. Just look at the wording...

Aug 20, 2025 Read article
These Fast-Moving Stocks are Getting Faster
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Market Brief

These Fast-Moving Stocks are Getting Faster

Hey, Ross here: How do we know what the market’s risk appetite truly is? Yesterday, I showed you some evidence from the bond market. Today, let’s look at a...

Aug 19, 2025 Read article
How Stressed is the Market?
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Market Brief

How Stressed is the Market?

Hey, Ross here: Welcome back to a new trading week. With producer prices coming in scalding hot… And the retail bears now severely outnumber the bulls… It’s...

Aug 18, 2025 Read article
“FOMO Rally” on the Cards?
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Market Brief

“FOMO Rally” on the Cards?

Hey, Ross here: Yesterday’s Producer Price Index data came in hot – way above expectations. However, option traders’ odds of a September rate cut still remain...

Aug 15, 2025 Read article
Flush With Cash
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Market Brief

Flush With Cash

Hey, Ross here: Right now, options traders are still pricing a 95.8% chance that the Fed cuts rates next month. Should rates fall, liquidity – aka the amount...

Aug 14, 2025 Read article
A Small-Cap Resurgence?
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Market Brief

A Small-Cap Resurgence?

Hey, Ross here: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are now at new highs. Large-cap stocks are doing good. Small caps? That’s another story. Chart of the Day This is...

Aug 13, 2025 Read article
What are the Hedge Funds Seeing?
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Market Brief

What are the Hedge Funds Seeing?

Hey, Ross here: Today’s stock market is increasingly dominated by the mega-cap tech stocks. That’s not a bad thing. Concentration is what creates...

Aug 12, 2025 Read article
Incoming Volatility Shock?
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Market Brief

Incoming Volatility Shock?

Hey, Ross here: Welcome back to a new trading week. Tomorrow, we will get the latest inflation numbers… Which will in turn influence the market’s expectations...

Aug 11, 2025 Read article
A Big Downward Swing
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Market Brief

A Big Downward Swing

Hey, Ross here: Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are only about 1% away from all-time highs. Even the equal-weighted S&P 500 is under 3% away from new highs...

Aug 8, 2025 Read article
This Type of Stock Outperforms Them All
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Market Brief

This Type of Stock Outperforms Them All

Hey, Ross here: There’s a lot of talk about how Big Tech companies – and the tech sector in general – has been outperforming since the April low. That’s true...

Aug 7, 2025 Read article
Embrace the Chop
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Market Brief

Embrace the Chop

Hey, Ross here: The market continues to chop around. This is a pattern I expect to last for a while. But as I’ve said, the odds are this chop will just be...

Aug 6, 2025 Read article
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