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Real trades dissected from entry to exit. What was visible at the time, what surprised along the way, and what the outcome revealed about the gap between thesis and reality.

26Case Studies
16Companies
3Sectors
79–25Time Span
AllAutoRetailTechGainsLossesHistorical
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AC
Accenture2 studies
ACN
+8.3%

Buying the Dip: Accenture After the 2018 Selloff

Accenture dropped 9% in early 2018 as VIX spikes and trade-war fears hit. With strong fundamentals intact, was this selloff a buying opportunity or a warning...

Entry$147.38
Exit$159.63
Peak$163.48
Trough$147.38
ACN
+3.8%

Accenture's 2018 Volatility Test

Accenture stock weathered 2018's VIX spike, trade wars, and Fed hikes after hitting highs near $157. See how the consulting giant navigated the volatility.

Entry$157.67
Exit$163.59
Peak$163.59
Trough$147.35
Duration6 months
GO
Alphabet2 studies
GOOG
+30.5%

Riding the AI Wave: Google's 2025 Breakout

Analyze Google's 2025 breakout from $54 to $94, fueled by AI optimism. Learn how traders navigated the 26% rally using volume and resistance signals.

Entry$194.41
Exit$253.79
Peak$255.24
Trough$189.95
GOOGAlphabet
+19.0%

Google's 2013 Mobile Moment

Explore how Google navigated the 2013 mobile shift—Android dominance, YouTube monetization, and CPC compression—amid a supportive macro backdrop.

Exit$22.01
Peak$22.71
Trough$18.49
Duration6 months
AM
Amazon1 study
AMZN
-1.5%

The Round Trip: Amazon's 2025 Summer Rally

Amazon's 2025 summer rally surged 24% in May before consolidating. Learn how this AI-driven cloud stock setup evolved and what traders should watch next.

Entry$214.75
Exit$213.04
Peak$232.33
Trough$213.04
AM
AMD1 study
AMD
+2.6%

The Crypto Hangover: AMD's 100% Rally Meets the Fed's Wrecking Ball

AMD doubled in 9 weeks on Ryzen and EPYC momentum, then round-tripped as crypto GPU revenue collapsed and the Fed crushed risk appetite.

Entry$16.50
Exit$16.93
Peak$32.72
Trough$16.93
Duration5 months
AA
Apple1 study
AAPL
+9.0%

Into the Storm: Apple's 2025 China Challenge

Apple's 2025 China crisis: How Huawei competition, Fed hawkishness, and tariff risks tested an 11-month buy-and-hold position near all-time highs.

Entry$231.46
Exit$252.29
Peak$258.02
Trough$188.38
Duration11 months
BB
Best Buy1 study
BBY
+24.3%

Best Buy's 2025 Comeback: Buying the Consumer Electronics Dip

Best Buy hit $64-65 support in July 2025 after a sharp pullback. Heavy volume signaled capitulation, not distribution. Here's how the bounce trade played out.

Entry$64.12
Exit$79.71
Peak$79.71
Trough$64.12
CR
CRWD1 study

Blue Screen of Death: CrowdStrike's Global Outage and the Price of Trust

Blue Screen of Death: CrowdStrike's Global Outage and the Price of Trust — a detailed case study analyzing real trade data, key decisions, and lessons learned.

F
Ford Motor1 study
F
-9.5%

Built Tough, But Not Enough: Ford's EV Dream Meets the Picket Line

Ford's EV momentum met reality as UAW strikes, rising costs, and profit warnings sent the stock tumbling. A case study in legacy auto's EV transition risks.

Entry$12.66
Exit$11.46
Peak$15.13
Trough$9.86
Duration7 months
IB
IBM2 studies
IBM
+8.1%

Testing the Dip: IBM's 2025 Recovery Play

IBM dropped 26 points in one week after a massive rally. Was this violent selloff a warning sign or a buying opportunity? A case study in reading post-crash ...

Entry$260.30
Exit$281.28
Peak$288.37
Trough$239.72
IBMIBM
+3.5%

The Long Road Back: IBM's 2015-2016 Journey

Explore IBM's 2015-2016 transformation struggle through declining revenue, Fed rate hikes, and China's devaluation—and the lessons for long-term investors.

Exit$153.42
Peak$154.80
Trough$117.01
IN
Intel1 study
INTC
+77.8%

The Turnaround Trade: Intel's 2025 Surge

Discover how Intel surged from $19 to $30+ in late 2025, driven by foundry wins and government subsidies. A case study in turnaround trading timing.

Entry$20.82
Exit$37.01
Peak$39.65
Trough$19.31
MS
Microsoft3 studies
MSFT
-2.0%

Chasing the Breakout: Microsoft's 2025 Peak Entry

Discover how chasing Microsoft's 17% rally and AI-fueled breakout in July 2025 led to a costly lesson in buying at the peak of momentum.

Entry$524.11
Exit$513.58
Peak$524.11
Trough$495.00
MSFT
+23.4%

The Year-Long Journey: Microsoft's 2024-2025 Ride

Explore Microsoft's 2024-2025 journey: a promising AI-driven entry point met volatile markets, testing investor conviction over 52 weeks of dramatic ups and ...

Entry$416.12
Exit$513.58
Peak$524.11
Trough$359.84
MSFT
-8.4%

Caught in the Storm: Microsoft's Late 2014 Challenge

Discover how Microsoft weathered late 2014's perfect storm—Fed tightening, oil collapse, and a surging dollar—during Nadella's early cloud transformation.

Entry$47.88
Exit$43.86
Peak$48.42
Trough$40.40
NF
NFLX1 study

The Subscriber Reckoning: Netflix's Growth Myth Shatters

The Subscriber Reckoning: Netflix's Growth Myth Shatters — a detailed case study analyzing real trade data, key decisions, and lessons learned.

NV
NVIDIA3 studies
NVDA
+5.5%

The AI Leader in Consolidation: NVIDIA's 2025 Summer Trade

Explore how a swing trade on NVIDIA in summer 2025 captured gains during AI-driven consolidation, with entry timing, risk management, and exit strategy.

Entry$173.72
Exit$183.22
Peak$187.62
Trough$167.02

The $4 Billion Whisper: How One Earnings Call Ignited the AI Trade

The $4 Billion Whisper: How One Earnings Call Ignited the AI Trade — a detailed case study analyzing real trade data, key decisions, and lessons learned.

NVDANVIDIA
+20%

Before the AI Boom: NVIDIA's 2012-2013 Chapter

Explore how NVIDIA's stock evolved from a $3.30 gaming GPU play in 2012-2013, before AI transformed it into a trillion-dollar powerhouse.

Exit$0.36
Peak$0.39
Trough$0.30
Duration6 months
OR
Oracle2 studies
ORCL
+19.2%

Catching the Cloud Breakout: Oracle's 2025 Surge

Discover how Oracle's 2025 cloud transformation and AI-driven demand fueled a major stock breakout, with key lessons for spotting execution-backed rallies.

Entry$244.42
Exit$291.31
Peak$308.66
Trough$226.13
ORCLOracle
-11.3%

The Cloud Transition Trap: Oracle's 2013 Struggle

Discover how Oracle's 2013 cloud pivot stalled as Sun hardware weakened, SaaS rivals surged, and two earnings misses exposed the gap between narrative and re...

Exit$30.71
Peak$36.31
Trough$30.14
Duration6 months
SP
SPY1 study

Twenty-Two Days: The Fastest Crash in History and the Fed's Bazookas

Twenty-Two Days: The Fastest Crash in History and the Fed's Bazookas — a detailed case study analyzing real trade data, key decisions, and lessons learned.

WM
Walmart2 studies
WMT
+11.0%

Buying the Dip: Walmart's 2014 Holiday Rally

Walmart stock dropped 25% in mid-2014, then formed a base before the holiday season. Learn how this classic dip-buy setup played out for investors.

Entry$26.10
Exit$28.97
Peak$29.18
Trough$24.70
WMT
-2.0%

The Slow Fade: Walmart's 2013 Range Trade

Walmart's 2013 range trade: a 9% climb to new highs, then a slow fade back. Learn how this defensive stalwart tested investor patience in a choppy market.

Entry$25.00
Exit$24.50
Peak$26.42
Trough$24.50
Hi
Historical Case Studies1 study
Historical Case Study No. 14

Silver Thursday and the Hunt Brothers Corner

How two Texas oil heirs attempted to corner the global silver market, drove prices up 713%, and nearly collapsed the American financial system.

Period1973–1980
Asset ClassCommodity Futures / Silver
Peak$49.45/oz
Crash$10.80/oz
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