I know everybody is excited about the PDT rule change coming in June.
It’s going to unshackle millions of accounts.
That could create unprecedented liquidity and opportunity.
But there’s also added risk.
Why?
Because we’ve come so far, so fast.
This market just continues to offer opportunities.
But you have to be really careful.
And you need to have perspective about where we are…
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The Spring Semiconductor Surge
Yesterday the NASDAQ hit new all-time highs (AGAIN).
We’ve had a crazy, crazy runup just since April (only a month and a half)
This is the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ). It tracks the Nasdaq composite…
That run is insane, right?
And look at these charts focused on the moves from the beginning of April to now.
Image created by NotebookLM, charts by StocksToTrade INTC, MU April to present
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is finally fading a little bit. But it’s a giant company that has tripled.
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) has more than doubled.
And there are more…
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD) is another one.
Check it out…
AMD went from roughly $200 to $447. That’s 2.5x!
And then, of course, Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) is just crazy.
It came up from roughly $600 to now nearly $1500 (nearly a triple)
These are massive, established tech giants acting like penny stock supernovas.
So, have perspective.
We’ve had a crazy, crazy month.
And we still have three weeks until the PDT rule changes.
It’s good to trade momentum plays right now, but you have to be really careful.
Millionaire Moves
This one is about you…
Look, roughly 90% of traders lose.
Fund managers aren’t much better (seriously).
Over 90% of professional large-cap fund managers fail to consistently beat the S&P 500 over a 10-year period.
That’s crazy, right?
But that’s EXACTLY why you have to be careful about listening to “experts” who predict the markets…
I see so many "experts" warning of a stock market crash or a stock market blow off top — who gives a shit what BS they spew every single day in an attempt to be relevant!
Retweet this if you promise to laugh at these idiots with their predictions because you realize bull or…
— Timothy Sykes (@timothysykes) May 12, 2026
Do you want to know how to beat the S&P 500?
Study hard.
Practice. Keep practicing. Trade with a small and cut losses quickly.
Invest in yourself and put in the effort.
Not sure where to start?
Check this out…
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) reports earnings next week (May 20).
I didn’t include NVDA in the charts above. I probably should have.
Its GPUs are like the backbone of AI and this semiconductor rally.
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Here’s what to do BEFORE NVIDIA reports earnings
Catalyst Watch
We’re still in earnings season. Again, NVDA reports next week.
Earnings winners have been hot this season.
So, even if you don’t trade them, watch and learn.
And if it’s a sector leader, like NVDA, pay close attention.
Sector leaders create sympathy plays.
On My Radar
Massive congratulations to all upcoming Trading Challenge students who are learning AND taking advantage of this market…
WOW, what a squeezer we have now in $TDIC from the $1s to the $11s now in 2 days, BIGGGGGGG congrats to these great upcoming https://t.co/occ8wKmlgm students, please retweet and congratulate them in challenge chat, even if you sell too soon, it's a GREAT lesson and opportunity… pic.twitter.com/9tL6eQq4Yj
— Timothy Sykes (@timothysykes) May 13, 2026
Study HARD!
Every single one of my millionaire students will tell you they studied their butts off.
There is no shortcut.
You might get it faster than someone else.
But there’s no guarantee.
The only guarantee is that the ONLY way to gain freedom through trading is to build your knowledge account first.
Have a great day.
Cheers,
– Tim Sykes
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