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

3 Stock Factors to Beat the Market 3 Stock Factors to Beat the Market
November 23, 2023 Banyan Edge, Investing, Stocks
- Finding the right stock takes time — and a proven method. But certain stock factors can point to a winning investment: like "Quality."
Elon Musk's vision of AI is not what you think. Elon Musk’s Vision of AI Isn’t What You Think
November 16, 2023 Banyan Edge, Technology, Trending
- Artificial intelligence is the latest “next big thing.” But Elon Musk's vision of AI has it replacing us all. (We're a long way from that.)
What if the Federal Reserve's done raising interest rates? What If the Federal Reserve’s Done Raising Interest Rates?
November 9, 2023 Banyan Edge, Trending, U.S. Economy
- Is the Federal Reserve finally done raising interest rates? Is inflation under control? Here's two ways that can happen.
Controlling interest rates might be the federal reserve's least important tool against inflation. The Federal Reserve’s Most Effective Tool Against Inflation
November 2, 2023 Banyan Edge, News, U.S. Economy
- The power to raise or lower interest rates might actually be the Federal Reserve’s least effective tool against inflation.
What is stock seasonality? How to Take Advantage of “Seasonality” in Stock Investing - "Seasonality" is recurring patterns in stock prices that are seen at specific times of the year. Here's how you can profit from it.
Get an Edge in the Market With 1 Seasonal Calendar Get an Edge in the Market With 1 Seasonal Calendar - There are plenty of ways to get an edge in the market, but we can bet you've never thought of this one: a seasonal calendar.
Seasonal Trend Points to End-of-Year Rally Seasonal Trend Points to an End-of-Year Stock Rally
October 12, 2023 Banyan Edge, Investing, U.S. Economy
- The best 6 months of the stock market start on November 1. And this seasonal trend in the housing market points to a great year-end for 2023.
Get Ready for the Next Buy Signal... Get Ready for the Next Buy Signal…
October 5, 2023 Banyan Edge, Stocks, U.S. Economy
- Summer and fall are believed to be the riskiest part of the year. But get ready for the next buy signal. The best 6 months are soon to come!
3 financial ratios point to a quality stock. 3 Signs of a Quality Stock - Investing Tip: 3 key ratios can show a company’s financial strength. They can also point to a quality stock.
How the Lindy Effect could make you a better investor. The Lindy Effect Can Make You a Better Investor
September 21, 2023 Banyan Edge, Investing, Stocks
- What is the Lindy Effect? Why is momentum so important in the stock market? And how can understanding this effect make you a better investor?