We’re in a tough market right now. It’s not doing anyone any favors.
The Dow, S&P, and NASDAQ were in freefall for most of last week, oil is above $100, and nobody can predict what tomorrow will look like.
The best opportunities show up where nobody’s paying attention yet.
I’ve had my eyes on a corner of the market that most traders completely ignore. And in a down market, that’s exactly where I want to be.
You know what else can reward you in an ugly market?
Options…
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Fresh Money, Fresh Opportunities
When the broader market is struggling, most of you do one of two things…
Panic or freeze.
I do neither.
Instead, I go looking for stocks that don’t care what the S&P is doing. Stocks that have their own story, their own momentum, their own reason to move.
That’s why I love trading IPOs in a down market.
Think about it. A newly public company has no baggage. No one is sitting on losses, waiting to sell. No years of overhead resistance.
Just fresh price discovery and a market figuring out what something is worth for the very first time.
That energy creates opportunity. And in a market where everything else feels heavy and directionless, that freshness stands out.
How I Approach IPOs
I’m not buying IPOs to hold for years. That’s not my game.
I’m looking for that momentum burst that happens when a new stock captures attention and traders pile in.
It can be fast and violent, which means you have to be ready and have a plan.
Here’s what I watch for…
- Is there a compelling story behind the company?
- Is it in a sector with real momentum right now?
- Is there volume behind the move?
- And most importantly, is the setup clean enough to trade with a defined risk?
If the answer is yes across the board, I’m interested.
If not, I wait. There’s always another one coming.
What I’m Watching Right Now
Recently, a few new names hit the market. I watched and waited…
Swarmer Inc. (NASDAQ: SWMR):
This was a standout after the IPO. Hands down.
It’s a drone stock, and if you’ve been following me, you know I’ve been watching the drone sector for a while now.
SWMR ran from its IPO price of $5 to close to $60. That’s not a typo. This thing was an absolute rocket.
And I knew it wasn’t over. I knew to wait for additional spikes.
I was right…
Last Tuesday through Wednesday morning, SWMR went from $25.51 to $40.59, a nearly 60% move. Here’s the chart:
That’s the power of a fresh IPO. There’s usually more action after the initial excitement fades away.
Fundrise Innovation Fund (NASDAQ: VCX):
OpenAI has ownership in this company. In a market obsessed with AI, that kind of association can add rocket fuel to a stock.
The massive move didn’t happen right after the IPO.
But I knew to wait for it…
And move it did. Last Wednesday, it spiked 71% in less than two hours.
Here’s what that looked like:
Why This Matters Right Now
We’re in a tough market. I won’t sugarcoat it.
The geopolitical situation in the Middle East has investors on edge. Oil is surging. Bond yields are climbing. The OECD is warning about global growth.
The whipsaw we’re seeing day to day makes it incredibly difficult to trade most setups with any confidence.
That’s exactly why I focused on names like these.
SWMR and VCX are operating on their own timelines. They have their own catalysts, their own stories, their own momentum triggers.
In a market where everything else feels stuck in the mud, that independence is valuable.
With any IPO, watch for spikes. Have your levels ready. Know your exit before you enter.
That’s how you take advantage of fresh opportunities in an overall down market.
The broader market might be struggling.
That doesn’t mean you have to.
– Jack Kellogg
