The market is facing significant challenges right now, reflecting a harsh reality for investors.

February’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico, alongside a 20% tariff on imports from China, have led to a downturn in the stock market throughout March. Although President Trump delayed some tariffs on Canada and Mexico until April, the move may be too late for many in the investment community.

All major indices, including the S&P 500, Dow, and NASDAQ, have wiped out their gains from the election period. In fact, the first six trading days of March saw declines exceeding 4% across these indices.

Market volatility has been exacerbated by breaking news. For instance, the stock market experienced a drop this morning after President Trump announced enhanced tariffs on aluminum and steel from Canada. However, the market quickly rebounded when news broke that Ukraine had agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, brokered by the United States, contingent upon Russia’s acceptance of the proposal.

In the midst of this chaos, an emerging billionaire is poised to make a significant move today.

Reflecting on the words of George Washington, who spoke of a people infused with the “spirit of Commerce,” it’s clear that remarkable achievements can happen through perseverance and innovation.

Take Jeff Bezos, for example. At the age of 30, he left a secure Wall Street position to pursue selling books online at a time when the internet was still in its infancy. Today, Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is a powerhouse in global commerce, and Bezos boasts a net worth of $215 billion.

Similarly, consider Bill Gates, who dropped out of Harvard to create Microsoft in an era when home computers were rare. Today, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is valued at approximately $3 trillion, and Gates has a fortune estimated at $108 billion.

Entrepreneurs like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk also exemplify how seizing opportunities can lead to extraordinary success. They did not achieve wealth by chance; rather, they demonstrated remarkable talent, hard work, and the ability to capitalize on transformative opportunities.

While I don’t boast such monumental achievements as Gates or Bezos, I too have a story that embodies the American dream.

With roots as the son of a stone mason and being the first in my family to attend college, I have built a successful life through a market-driven strategy I developed over the last four decades.

This journey began unexpectedly when I “failed” a particular assignment at Cal State Hayward in the late ’70s.

In today’s edition of Market 360, I want to share the details of that failed assignment and how it laid the groundwork for my creation of a system that has identified some of the most significant stock winners over the years.

For instance, my method allowed me to identify NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) when it was trading at only $1 (split-adjusted) back in 2016, leading to a staggering peak increase of over 7,000%.

Furthermore, I will conclude by discussing a potential 50X profit opportunity that my system is alerting me to today, and how you can discover more about it.

The “Failed” Assignment

During my time at Cal State Hayward, it was widely believed that consistently outperforming the market without taking on undue risk was impossible. Many insisted, “Sure, some traders may experience luck for a period, but no one can maintain it.”

Fortunately, a forward-thinking professor provided me with an invaluable opportunity. He afforded me unprecedented access to Wells Fargo’s mainframe computers to build my own stock selection models. This was a time when computers were massive and expensive, making this opportunity a tremendous privilege.

I dedicated many hours to studying and analyzing market data and created a stock selection model intended to replicate the S&P 500. However, the results were surprising; my returns significantly outperformed the S&P 500!

I couldn’t believe my eyes and immediately double-checked my data to determine the cause of this unexpected success.

It turned out that a specific set of stocks consistently outperformed the S&P 500 within my model. These companies, characterized by increasing sales growth, expanding operating margins, earnings growth, and favorable earnings revisions, among other factors, formed a distinct group.

I refer to these as the Eight Fundamental Factors.

This discovery led to the development of the system I still use today: the Stock Grader.

The Stock Grader is my growth stock rating tool that analyzes over 6,000 stocks, processing vast amounts of financial data weekly. It is built upon the market-beating formula I discovered more than 30 years ago.

Over the years, I have refined this formula, adjusting the weights of specific variables as necessary; however, the core principles remain unchanged.

While my system has evolved in sophistication, it remains the foundation for both my personal investing and my extensive career in asset management and analysis for clients and individual investors.

Let’s dive into how my ratings system functions…

Breaking Down My Ratings System

The Eight Fundamental Factors—such as increasing sales growth, expanding operating margins, earnings growth, positive earnings momentum, positive earnings surprises, positive earnings revisions, free cash flow, and return on equity—constitute a stock’s Fundamental Grade.

Additionally, the Stock Grader assesses institutional buying activity, or what I refer to as the Quantitative Grade, essentially following the money. Increased funds flowing into a stock typically indicates rising momentum, and conversely.

The Stock Grader combines both the Fundamental and Quantitative Grades to produce an overall grade that ranges from A to F, similar to school letter grades.

A stock that exhibits the highest growth potential and business quality earns an “A.”

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Emerging Stock Could Mirror NVIDIA’s Remarkable Gains

Stock ratings continue to fluctuate, with some stocks receiving low ratings, including an “F” for one in particular.

A History of Profitable Picks

Utilizing Stock Grader, I’ve pinpointed several significant investment opportunities throughout my career by entering positions just before they surged. Last year alone, this system guided me to the following impressive results:

• A remarkable 593% return from a partial sell of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI),
• A 159% gain through a partial sell of Rambus, Inc. (RMBS) in just 16 months,
• A 152% profit earned from CECO Environmental Corp. (CECO),
• And a swift 46% return from Gatos Silver, Inc. (GATO) in a mere one month.

Among these wins, my recommendation of NVIDIA stands out. I recommended it when it was trading at just $1 (split-adjusted) back in 2016.

The Next Big Opportunity?

Currently, my system is signaling another Stock with potential comparable to NVIDIA’s explosive growth, suggesting a 50X profit opportunity. This small-cap Stock boasts 102 patents and has close connections to NVIDIA.

Why is now the right time to act?

Recent developments suggest a pivotal shift is imminent. Despite emphasizing that quantum computing remains decades away, NVIDIA is set to host an entire Quantum Day (or “Q Day”) event on March 20.

This event may signal NVIDIA’s ambitions within the quantum computing sector. As such, this lesser-known investment could see rapid growth shortly after.

In light of this, I am organizing a special event one week before Q-Day, specifically on Thursday, March 13, at 1 p.m. Eastern.

During this event, I will share crucial insights regarding Q-Day, including specific details about my top Stock pick that could thrive following NVIDIA’s announcements.

Despite the current challenging market environment, I believe NVIDIA’s Q Day could catalyze a recovery. Stocks rated favorably in my Stock Grader, possibly including the one affected by this event, are likely to rebound significantly. Hold on; brighter days are ahead.

Reserve your spot here now to join me.

I look forward to your participation on Thursday.

Sincerely,

Louis

Disclosure: As of the date of this email, the Editor, either directly or indirectly, owns securities related to the commentary, analysis, opinions, advice, or recommendations discussed, including CECO Environmental Corp. (CECO), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI).