ITPM Flash Ep95 The Silent Killer $USD
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode of ITPM Flash, Jason McDonald takes a deep dive into the US dollar, current FX positioning, and the macro forces that could drive a rotation in risk assets. Jason walks through multi-year charts of the trade-weighted dollar, investor positioning, and the key rate differentials that drive FX markets. He then connects the macro outlook directly to equity risk assets, explaining which companies benefit from a strong dollar ($HD, $TJX, $DG) and which...
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ITPM Flash Ep94 Charged Up $MVST
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! The world is going electric faster than you think — but not just for passenger cars. In this episode of ITPM Flash, Philip Klein presents Microvast ($MVST) — a U.S.-based advanced battery company powering the commercial EV revolution. While Tesla and Rivian dominate headlines, the commercial EV space is growing even faster — and Microvast is solving its biggest bottleneck: charging speed. With batteries that charge to 80% in 10 minutes, a...
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ITPM Flash Ep93 Uniformly Stretched $CTAS
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Slowing job creation and stagnant wages make Cintas ($CTAS) uniformly stretched. In this episode of ITPM Flash, Edward Shek presents a short idea on Cintas ($CTAS) — the U.S. market leader in workplace uniforms and hygiene services. While Cintas has delivered years of steady growth and trades at premium valuations, Ed argues the story is uniformly stretched. With job creation slowing, wage growth stagnating, and little evidence of a broad cyclical recovery,...
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ITPM Flash Ep92 Warfare Backlog Optionality
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Defense stocks are booming in 2025 — and Huntington Ingalls ($HII) might be the biggest winner of them all. In this episode of ITPM Flash, Dieter Plas presents a long idea on Huntington Ingalls Industries ($HII) — America’s largest military shipbuilder and a cornerstone of U.S. defense infrastructure. With rising geopolitical tensions, a $50B+ backlog, and new post-COVID contracts that restore pricing power and margins, Dieter explains why HII offers...
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ITPM Flash Ep91 Roll Up, Roll Up, Roll Up!
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode Anthony Iser is looking past the noisy macro backdrop and backing a proven roll-up model in the fragmented building materials sector. Serial dealmaker and CEO Brad Jacobs has injected over $1B of his own capital in to QXO and is executing the same acquisition strategy that’s delivered spectacular returns in the past. With the first deal already bedding in, $2B of fresh funding raised, and Wall Street only just initiating coverage, the stock looks primed for a...
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ITPM Flash Ep90 The Sky is the Limit
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode Ben Berggreen revisits his June long play on Unity Software — with the underlying now up nearly 80% — before turning to a fresh small-cap tech idea: Ondas Holdings. With its mix of government-backed networking contracts and fast-growing autonomous drone business, Ondas offers a speculative but exciting growth story despite cash burn and dilution risks. Ben walks through the macro backdrop around the FOMC meeting, the company’s improving earnings profile, and how...
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ITPM Flash Ep89 Go Stealthy Stay Wealthy
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Edward Shek revisits the SaaS de-rating theme before shifting focus to a stealth data center trade in Chemours (CC). Despite years of “tough love” as a low-growth cyclical, the stock is 50% off the summer lows and now has three clear catalysts in refrigeration, cost savings, and legal overhangs. The real excitement, however, lies in next-gen liquid cooling, where CC’s Opteon technology has just hit commercial qualification with Samsung — the SSD market leader....
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ITPM Flash Ep88 Guac' the Hell is Going On?
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Chipotle’s $13 burritos aren’t selling like they used to — and Raj Malhotra thinks the growth story is over. With sales stalling, margins slipping, and a sky-high valuation, CMG could be heading for a major re-rating. In this episode, Raj presents his short idea on Chipotle Mexican Grill, and the options structure he’s targeting into earnings.
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ITPM Flash Ep87 RIP SAAS?
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Edward Shek dives into the cracks forming in the SaaS business model and what it could mean for major players like Salesforce (CRM). From commoditization of code and AI-driven efficiency pressures to the dominance of hyperscalers swallowing entire markets, the moat around many software companies is vanishing fast. We look at examples like GoDaddy, Wix, and Duolingo to show how pricing power is collapsing, before turning to Salesforce itself—where slowing growth, high...
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ITPM Flash Ep86 A Slippery Slope
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ITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! In this episode, Ben Berggreen breaks down a high-conviction short opportunity in the energy space, triggered by a sudden shift in ISM sector data and weakening fundamentals in major oilfield service companies. Focusing on Schlumberger, he outlines a bearish calendar put spread targeting downside into earnings, with a 3:1 reward-to-risk profile. Ben also explores a broader macro angle, noting softening crude oil positioning among large speculators and offering an alternative, simpler XLE...
info_outlineITPM Flash provides insight into what professional traders are thinking about in the markets RIGHT NOW! Markets have been wild lately — massive swings, fear, and FOMO driving the chaos. In this video, Ben Berggreen breaks down the macro backdrop, why it's a trader’s market right now, and why the traditional long-only tech approach has been getting crushed. He shares his bearish thesis on Disney ($DIS), explaining how weakening discretionary spending, poor box office performance, and troubling revenue trends could pressure the stock even further. Plus, Ben walks you through a bearish options setup with a 3:1 reward-to-risk ratio to potentially profit from the upcoming earnings move. Stay sharp, have a plan, and execute!