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Now, let’s dive into our third issue, brought to you by our team member James Welch.

Hi all! James here again.

Last week, I wrote about how I was using Signal Trader Pro to navigate this chaotic market.

This week, I will discuss how I'm using STP to plan for Trump's tariff "Liberation Day" which is due to happen today.

Now, I've seen some funny quips with people saying that we will be "liberated" from the money in our wallets, the profits in our companies, etc.

Well, funny or not, this situation is very real, and there are both dangers and opportunities for stock market participants.

Let’s address the danger first.

Now, let's all admit that whatever happens on "Liberation Day," we've all known it was coming. So, unless you've been asleep at the wheel, I hope you've prepared accordingly.

You may be asking, what does “preparing accordingly mean?”

Well, we often refer to our mantra, "Plan the trade, trade the plan." That "plan" should be very personal to you and your investing goals. And frankly, if you didn't form a plan before today, you have nobody to blame but yourself.

So now, you’re probably thinking, “Okay, smart guy, what's your plan?”

Well, my plan was quite simple. Over the past 4-5 weeks, I've raised cash by taking profits in my winning trades and selling my losers.

I wanted to have enough capital to take advantage of the opportunities that will present themselves courtesy of "Liberation Day."

Okay, now let's address these "opportunities."

In the worst-case scenario, I won't be overexposed if the market dives badly once all these tariffs hit. I gave my losers the boot and took some profits. The thing is, that money is safe, and I don't have to spend it.

In honesty, though, I'm hoping for the opposite. And this is where Signal Trader Pro comes in. I've raised cash, and I want to deploy it.

The fact is, no matter what happens today and moving forward, there will be ample trading opportunities. Things could get overwhelming, however. There may be too many options…

Well, as I covered last week, STP was designed to work in "bull, bear, and even choppy market conditions."

So, my plan is specific and two-fold.

For part one of my plan, I searched the Bullseye signals in Signal Trader Pro for companies down the most from their recent highs.

Many don’t know this, but you can easily sort the signal data in STP in many ways.

In this instance, I sorted by "Distance to Target" to identify the stocks that have declined the most. Then, I checked the corresponding “Return” and “Days in Trade” columns to highlight the best options.

By doing the above, I quickly drilled down to a few opportunities that would be good potential high-return investments. Once I had the data, I selected a few companies I'm familiar with and added them to my personal watchlist.

The second part of my plan is much simpler. I’ve built a list of stocks I've wanted to own in case the market selloff continues. This includes Visa and Amazon.

I've also created a short list of stocks that could respond well to certain tariffs. For example, if US auto tariffs on Canada and Mexico go into effect, I believe used car stocks like Carvana will soar.

So, while I’m no genius, I do have a plan.

That plan is straightforward. I have cash to invest and a list of stocks I'd like to buy. So, I've executed our mantra's "plan the trade.." aspect. And now I wait for the "..trade the plan" part.

Ultimately, because I've planned for this moment, my stress levels are in check, and I'm excited at the potential to make some real money. As we all know, the market always goes up in the end.

So, that’s my plan. What about you?

I’m just one guy in an ocean of investors. Now that you’ve heard how I’ve been using Signal Trader Pro during the correction, we’d love to hear how you use it.

Yours truly,

James

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