All posts by JR Romero
The Fed Can’t Control This
ATTN: Make sure you join JR’s Open House for 5 days of LIVE ideas. FOMC week is coming. And traders want a rate cut and dovish commentary. But JR Romero argues there are forces bigger than the Fed at play right now: JR goes over: Why the Yen carry trade and bond market liquidity may be bigger than the Fed Why the next steps in the Russia-Ukraine conflict could send energy stocks higher The 2 energy ETFs plus the 1 individual name he likes What to watch with Oracle’s (ORCL) earnings report next week His favorite other stocks for the near-term And MORE!
Continue Reading -->The #1 Sector to Be In Right Now (Not AI)
In today’s video, JR Romero shared the #1 sector to be in. It’s not AI, and it’s not the Mag 7: We go over: The reason this sector is so strong technically, and JR’s favorite names in the group Why this market is bullish and tricky at the same time What makes swing trading tricky right now What separates successful traders from those who struggle The worst kind of mentality you can have as a new trader’ How long it takes to get your head together The personality traits good traders tend to have And more!
Continue Reading -->The Bears Failed. This Market Is Going Up.
The bears tried to take the market down. They failed and JR wants to buy equities. In this new video, JR goes over: The levels the bulls need to hold to keep pressure on the shorts Why SPX 6920 could come in the next two weeks When JR knew the bears failed to take the market down Why JFrog (FROG) is about to surge A fintech play he’s been watching for weeks A biotech name that could double or more A speculative crypto miner that has big potential right now Why the indices need to absorb selling before a violent upside move into year-end And more!
Continue Reading -->Nvidia Is Going to $1,200
JR Romero made waves when he predicted Nvidia (NVDA) would go from $123 to $200. But he was right. His new target is $1,200. Before you get excited, it will take years. But it will happen, as JR argues in this video: JR goes over: Why “Markets In Turmoil” headlines are silly (we acknowledge the irony here, given the thumbnail above) Why AI is NOT in a bubble What’s been dragging the market down Where he wants to back up the truck in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and MicroStrategy (MSTR) The reason a market pullback is healthy What Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang should do differently The bizarre psychology of being a long-term stock market bear And MORE!
Continue Reading -->This Biotech Stock Looks Like Dynamite
In this swing trading watchlist video, JR Romero shares his top ideas right now, including a biotech stock that looks like “a stick of dynamite” JR also shares: Why he is so bullish on biotech stocks as a whole A utility name on the verge of a massive breakout A giant pharma name that JR can’t believe he likes An oil tanker shipping name that looks ready to rally big Why a gold mining name could be headed to new all-time highs. JR also has a fun discussion with Sami Abusaad about the prospects for gold following its parabolic move.
Continue Reading -->This Oil Stock Can Rally 100%+
In this swing trading watchlist video, JR Romero shares a Texas-based oil & gas stock with the potential to rally by over 100%. Based on its powerful weekly base, this stock can go from $42 to $80+ if JR is correct. JR also explains: Why it’s not too late to get in UnitedHealth (UNH) Why he is keeping his Caterpillar (CAT) target price intact How IPO base breakouts keep driving profits in this environment The reason he went long Charles (SCHW) The brokerage name that made him say “Mama Mia!” – it’s NOT Robinhood (HOOD) Wayfair’s (W) huge upside potential from a Chain deal And MORE!
Continue Reading -->10 Trading Lessons from JR Romero
JR Romero joined the T3 Alpha Show podcast to talk immigrant mentality, the wild ups and downs of trading, and why he DOES NOT consider himself a technical analyst. These are the 10 things we learned from him: 1. Work Is Freedom JR Romero came to America searching for one thing: a fair shot. “In my country, you could work as hard as you wanted and it meant nothing if you weren’t connected. Here, I could start a business, make money, and nobody stopped me.” He sees the U.S. as “the greatest experiment in liberty, creativity, and innovation.” The immigrant mentality still drives him: work hard, think big, and never take a new opportunity for granted. Takeaway: Whether you’re trading or building a small business, effort is the one thing you control. Freedom isn’t given. It’s earned through good old-fashioned hard work. 2. Love Winning, But Respect Losing JR is 100% addicted to the rush of achievement. But he also says nearly half of his ventures have failed. “Most businesses I’ve started failed. But it was always a thrill. That’s life.” He treats every setback as tuition. Losing is part of the game. You have to choose to learn and get better. Takeaway: Treat failure like feedback. Every loss teaches you something about your process, discipline, or emotion. But it’s up to you to learn. 3. Trade Like a Merchant, Not a Magician JR doesn’t consider himself a chart guy or classic technical analysis expert. He calls himself a merchant. “Trading is haggling over price all day long. You’re finding where supply and demand meet, like selling rugs in a bazaar.” Indicators are like measuring tape. True traders think in terms of people and price. Your job is to sense when the crowd is fearful or euphoric, and act like a business owner, not a gambler. Takeaway: You’re not fighting the market. You’re negotiating with it as you observe the competition. Approach every setup like a business transaction, not a magic trick. 4. Empathize with the Other Side JR’s trading success comes from emotional intelligence. It’s about empathy, not brainpower. He constantly imagines what other traders are feeling: Who’s trapped? Who’s panicking? Who’s greedy? “We know where the stops are. We know when people feel fear or ecstasy. You have to think like the person on the other side of the trade.” By understanding the crowd’s emotional state, he finds turning points before the charts show them. Takeaway: The market isn’t math. It’s a massive real-time study in human behavior that is measured in dollars. Learn the crowd’s psychology and you’ll spot moneymaking opportunities faster. 5. Marry the Narrative with the Numbers JR rejects the idea that traders must choose between technicals and fundamentals. “There are purists who only look at charts. That’s silly. You need to understand what institutions are thinking, and sometimes that comes from fundamentals.” He combines stories with setups. When Caterpillar (CAT) stock surged, he tied it to infrastructure spending trends — a narrative confirmed by price action. Takeaway: The best trades align story, sentiment, and structure. Use charts to time entries, but let real-world context guide conviction. 6. Cowboy Up Because Your Life Depends on It After losing millions in the 2000 dot.com bust, JR borrowed $75,000 to restart his trading career. TWICE. “You better cowboy up,” he told himself. He worked fourteen-hour days selling Internet services until he could fund his first company, and eventually, his trading career. Takeaway: Real success demands full immersion. Part-time effort leads to part-time results. Decide what you want, and burn the boats behind you. 7. Forget Your Trading Batting Average and Focus on Efficiency Many traders obsess over win rate. JR’s not worried about whether he’s making money on 40% of his trades or 90%. “You can be right 80 percent of the time and still lose money if you manage trades poorly.” He focuses on trading efficiency, which means cutting losers fast and pressing winners. He also emphasizes expected value, weighting every setup by probability and reward. Takeaway: Success isn’t about being right. It’s about staying right long enough to get paid. 8. Your Passion Should Be Your Work and Your Work Should Be Your Passion When JR reads Tesla’s (TSLA) price action, he says it’s like watching a movie: “You get comedy, tragedy, intrigue, and action all inside a few five-minute bars.” If studying markets doesn’t fascinate you, you’ll never last. The best traders feel addicted. And not just because of greed. They love the game and can’t stay away, even if they want to! Takeaway: The market rewards obsession. If you don’t find joy in analysis and execution, find another field before it breaks you. 9. Human Nature Never Changes Algorithms and HFTs may dominate headlines, but JR insists they’re still run by humans. And often badly. “Most HFTs lose money. They misread news all the time. They’re a never-ending opportunity machine.” He’s convinced that greed and fear remain the true market engines, and that traders who understand human bias will always have an edge. Takeaway: Technology changes, but emotion doesn’t. Study people more than programs. 10. Stay Curious About Everything JR reads constantly: history, art, psychology, economics and more. He believes a broad sense of curiosity will sharpen your trading instincts. “Trading is the ultimate social experiment. You’re watching human virtue, greed, and fear play out in real time.” He connects dots across disciplines—understanding how culture, politics, and innovation shape sentiment and price. Takeaway: Great traders think beyond tickers. Read widely, live fully, and keep expanding the mental map that helps you anticipate change. Final Thoughts JR Romero’s story is about more than trading. It’s about belief, resilience, and curiosity. The qualities that turn chaos into opportunity. He’s living proof that you can start with nothing, lose everything more than once, and still build a life defined by freedom and purpose.
Continue Reading -->My #1 Stock: New Caterpillar Price Target Released
One month ago, JR Romero came out bullish on Caterpillar (CAT) – naming it his #1 FOMC stock. And since then the stock has ripped from $450 to $533. Today, JR updated his target price: JR also goes over: A hot utility stock with a big cup & handle patterns Multiple names in the biotech sector, which has been on FIRE this quarter An IPO base breakout name that refuses to react to political news A “steamboat to China” slow mover that could power up by anotoher $20 Multiple aggressive speculative names that can rocket from here A red-hot aviation name that just triggered And MORE!
Continue Reading -->AVGO Is Going to $415
Broadcom (AVGO) has been one of the best semiconductor stocks of 2025. But it’s not done. JR Romero argues that it’s going from $332 to $415: JR explains: Where the first stop for AVGO is on the way to the $415 target Why Zscaler (ZS) is going to $350 A REIT that could explode from current levels An unknown crypto platform play that has real room to rally A slow-motion “steamboat to China” name that is ready to move big Why he is bullish on Crowdstrike (CRWD) through December A quantum name that is ready for a major revival The reason he still likes UnitedHealth (UNH)
Continue Reading -->My #1 FOMC Stock
JR Romero of the Momentum Express VTF® is bullish on construction equipment stock Caterpillar (CAT) – and unveils his price target in this video: JR also goes over: Why he likes Antero Midstream (AM) The strong uptrend in TTM Technologies (TTMI) The attractive base in Upwork (UPWK) Why PJT Partnership (PTN) is going to $220 How he is playing Carlyle Group (CG) on a pullback Where is is looking for a secondary entry in Amphenol (APHL) The reason JR hates trading banks – but is making an exception with Bank of New York Mellon (BK) And more! JR’s watchlist is deep so do not miss this video.
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