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When the ref starts moving the goalposts…

by Geof Smith | Oct 15, 2025 | Geof Smith | 0 |

Policy headlines jolted midday action. Geof Smith counsels readers: when officials nudge price, we cut size, cap risk, and let the close confirm before acting.

Markets are hungry for news

by Geof Smith | Oct 9, 2025 | Geof Smith | 0 |

With data drip slowed, traders want catalysts. Metals whipsaw, headlines cool risk. Geof Smith’s plan: respect chop, let levels confirm, keep size tight.

Government Shutdown? Here’s The Simplest Hedge

by ProsperityPub | Sep 30, 2025 | ProsperityPub | 0 |

DC drama? Geof Smith tells us to keep it simple with a starter hedge position in gold — size small, add only if price confirms, and let the daily close do the talking.

Shutdown jitters and a simple metals plan

by Geof Smith | Sep 29, 2025 | Geof Smith | 0 |

D.C. drama, simple plan: lean on metals as a hedge, keep stock positions modest, and let one clear line on the index decide when to press or play defense.

Gold’s Tariff Spike: All-Time High… then a Reality Check

by ProsperityPub | Aug 11, 2025 | ProsperityPub | 0 |

Tariff headlines sent gold to a record high, but the pros warn: panic buying isn’t the play.

Weekly Wrap-Up: Markets Slip as Tariffs Return and Hype Wears Thin

by Geof Smith | Aug 1, 2025 | Geof Smith | 0 |

Geof breaks down this week’s market weakness, what’s driving it, and how he’s adjusting with puts, commodities, and a big earnings week ahead.

When Markets Get Stretched, I Keep These Cheap Hedges on Deck

by Geof Smith | Jul 23, 2025 | Geof Smith | 0 |

When markets stretch too far, protection matters. Here’s the simple hedge Geof Smith uses to stay calm when others panic — and how it paid off big earlier this year.