9:47 AM – Today marks one of the heaviest sessions of the quarter: triple witching. That’s when stock index futures, stock index options, and equity options all expire together.

The result? Unusual spikes in both volume and volatility as institutions roll positions forward, unwind hedges, or re-balance exposure. These flows can push stocks around in ways that look technical, but are really driven by expiring contracts.

For ULTRA traders, the key is discipline:

• Don’t chase sudden moves into the close.

• Stay focused on our rule-based buy/sell signals.

• Let the noise pass — opportunities are cleaner once the dust settles.

Remember, volatility is opportunity only if managed with rules.

 

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James had served as Editor-in-Chief of the first independently licensed website to offer stock reports and services based on the CAN SLIM® investment system.

Since the late 1990s, he has been analyzing growth stocks and providing investor-focused research rooted in time-tested technical strategies. Over the years, James developed a strong ability to quickly and accurately identify high-ranked trading candidates using this proven approach.

He has worked with a wide range of investors — from professional money managers to individual traders — helping them apply this disciplined system in real-world markets.

James has delivered weekly market commentary as part of the “Your Money Matters” radio program, broadcast on both ABC and CBS radio networks, and for a time was a daily guest on the Investor’s Edge radio program.

Today, he is the developer and founder of U L T R A — a robust yet easy-to-use trading system built to identify and manage high-probability stock trades based on strict technical rules and real-time alerts.