Michael Carr

Michael Carr
Editor of Precision Profits and Apex Alert

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Michael Carr started his career at the Pentagon, where he was instrumental in installing an early version of the modern-day internet. He was later moved to a bunker in Iceland, where he deployed state-of-the-art radar systems to track Soviet aircraft near the end of the Cold War. He went on to fulfill many other high-profile missions in our nation’s military, including coding nuclear missile launches.

Mike described this experience as “a field where there is no room for error.” It is this philosophy that drives Mike’s dedication to precise investment strategies.

Mike contributes to The Banyan Edge and Stock Power Daily, where he simplifies high-level technical analysis and shares a macro perspective on market events. He is also a contributor to the Journal of Technical Analysis, MoneyShow, SFO Magazine, and Futures Magazine.

He is the author of two books: Smarter Investing in Any Economy: The Definitive Guide to Relative Strength Investing (2008) and Conquering the Divide: How to Use Economic Indicators to Catch Stock Market Trends (2010). He also teaches the Fundamentals of Technical Analysis and Quantitative Technical Analysis courses at the New York Institute of Finance — a.k.a., “where Wall Street goes to school.”

Mike’s trading service — Precision Profits — uses his proprietary Greed Gauge indicator to measure the level of investor greed and fear on every stock in the S&P 500, signaling exactly when to sell and buy with pinpoint precision.

His Apex Alert trading service follows his latest breakthrough — an AI-driven Apex Profit Calendar to find winning stock trades in the top sectors each month.

The Apex Alert strategy has the power to deliver a 64% annualized return, which is more than three times the size of Berkshire, Bridgewater, and the Baupost Group’s annualized returns. And 10 years of backtest show it never had a losing year.

Articles

This Tool Says “Small-Cap Breakout Ahead”! My Market Timing Tool Says “Small-Cap Breakout Ahead”! - Most traders don't have the right tool to time breakouts. So I invented one, and here's what it's saying about small caps today.
Your Trading Plan for Today’s Unemployment Report Your Trading Plan for Today’s Unemployment Report - The unemployment numbers are out, and it's pointing to some market volatility. Here's the best trade to play it...
The Fed Is Hiding Something, But I Have a Solution The Fed Is Hiding Something, But This Indicator Is the Solution - The Fed just pulled a key piece of bond data from its website. But with the indicator I invented, we don't even need it...
interest rates bonds options trade This “No-Brainer” Options Trade Offers a 280% Payout - Bond rates are going up. With that in mind, here’s an options trade that could quadruple your money in two years, courtesy of the Fed.
Like Trading? Gain an Edge With This "FOMO Radar" Like Trading? Gain an Edge With This “FOMO Radar” - June is historically the worst year for tech stocks. Here's exactly when you should buy put options on Apple and Alphabet this summer.
A Signal Went Off on the Dow: Why I’m on High Alert - Don’t expect the current price trend to just keep going. That could be your costliest mistake.
Buyers Beware: Why Thursday Will Be Volatile Investors Beware: Thursday’s Fed Day Will Be Volatile for the Market - Markets used to react well on Fed days. Since Powell took over as chairman, markets react badly. See why Thursday will be volatile for stocks
Inflation Could Bomb the Stock Market: How Traders Can Prepare - Inflation is here and it's here to stay. Our research shows stocks crash when inflation tops 4%. Here's how traders can prepare for a selloff
When it Comes to Investing, Conventional Wisdom is for Suckers When it Comes to Investing, Conventional Wisdom Won’t Help You Retire - To know what everyone knows is to know nothing. Mike Carr reveals why conventional wisdom won't help you retire, and what you can do about it.
Why You Need to Trade Options If You Ever Want to Retire Why You Need to Trade Options If You Ever Want to Retire - The U.S. has a retirement problem. If you want a chance to match your income in retirement, you need to learn how to trade options.