Huge Source of Market Confusion

Ross Givens
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July 15, 2026 | 3 min read
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Hey, Ross here:

There’s a lot of confusion in the market right now.

And one of the reasons for that is we’re seeing bigger winners – and bigger losers.

Chart of the Day

huge-source-of-market-confusion

Take a look at this chart.

The orange line shows dispersion – basically, how far apart individual stock returns are moving.

The white line shows correlation – how closely stocks are moving together.

Right now, dispersion is surging…

While correlation remains stuck near historic lows.

In plain English, stocks are no longer moving as one big pack.

Some are ripping higher.

Others are getting crushed.

And when all those moves get blended together inside the S&P 500, the index can look relatively calm…

Even while there’s chaos underneath.

That’s why this market feels so confusing.

The broad indexes are hiding just how violent the stock-by-stock moves have become.

And there may be more coming.

Check out this second chart.

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Source: @BravoCycles

It tracks a recurring six-month cycle in the VIX.

The timing is never exact, and no cycle works perfectly…

But it suggests broad market volatility may be near a low and preparing to turn higher again.

So we already have record dispersion between individual stocks…

At the same time the broader volatility cycle may be starting to wake up.

That’s a powerful combination.

And as I explain below, it could create some of the biggest opportunities of the year.

Insight of the Day

The next volatility wave may happen stock by stock.

Most traders hear “volatility” and assume the entire market has to fall.

Not in this kind of environment.

When correlation is this low, volatility can hit different stocks in completely different ways.

Just look at IBM yesterday.

The stock plunged 25% in a single session…

While the major indexes still moved higher.

That’s the kind of market we’re dealing with.

One stock can surge…

While another collapses.

One sector can break out…

While another quietly enters a bear market.

That also makes broad market calls much less useful.

You can be completely right about the S&P 500…

And still own the wrong stocks.

But this confusion also creates mispricing.

When investors disagree this much, some stocks get pushed far too low…

While others can explode higher as the market suddenly realizes it got the story wrong.

Those are the opportunities I’m looking for right now.

And later this afternoon at 3 p.m. Eastern…

I’m going LIVE to show you how to take advantage of the stock-by-stock volatility and confusion most traders are getting crushed by.

Using a unique “underground” technique that has led to moves like:

347% in eight days…

211% in three days…

Even 806% in just six days.

It’s the same type of technique billionaire hedge fund managers and Wall Street titans use to siphon millions out of the markets practically every single day.

But I’ve modified it so it’s well suited to traders working with smaller accounts.

So click here now to lock in your free seat if you haven’t already…

And I’ll see you at 3 p.m. ET today.

P.S. If you’re planning to attend on a mobile device, make sure you download the presentation app now so you don’t miss anything when it starts. See you there.

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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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