Don't Miss This Improved Buy Signal

Editor's note: You might be thinking that this AI boom is running out of steam... But according to Marc Chaikin of our corporate affiliate Chaikin Analytics, one indicator reveals there's even more runway ahead. In this piece, adapted from the May 28 edition of the Chaikin PowerFeed e-letter, Marc explains this signal – and how it's a starting point for another indicator that could boost your average gains by more than 40%.

Investors couldn't get enough of the AI megatrend in 2025...

They poured into big-name stocks like Nvidia (NVDA), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), and even Google's parent company, Alphabet (GOOGL).

Others wanted broad exposure to AI. Those investors bought shares of the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ).

As such, QQQ grew 21% in 2025. That beat the 16% return of the State Street SPDR S&P 500 Fund (SPY).

Folks, those gains are nothing to scoff at. Both funds benefit heavily from the AI boom and have enjoyed excellent gains during this run-up.

But now, the stock market is in a new phase. And this "new normal" is leading to big wins – and losses.

Naturally, the biggest names on Wall Street are taking advantage of the volatility.

Their activity is like rocket fuel for the AI boom – and QQQ is soaring higher. Year to date, the tech-heavy fund has jumped nearly 20%.

Put simply, QQQ is on track to match the gains it made in 2025 – in half the time.

This unrestrained growth poses a question for many...

"How much longer will this go on?"

And while it's essential to enter any investment with a defined exit point... a recent signal suggests the AI boom isn't even close to running out of its "rocket fuel."

'Smart Money' Is the 'Rocket Fuel' for the AI Boom

On May 20, QQQ got its first Chaikin Money Flow buy alert of the year.

If you're unfamiliar, this is a powerhouse of a signal.

You see, the Chaikin Money Flow indicator is a specific part of our Power Gauge system. That's a tool we use at Chaikin Analytics... The Power Gauge gathers investment fundamentals and technicals into a simple rating of "very bullish" to "very bearish."

The Chaikin Money Flow indicator tracks "smart money" activity from institutional investors on Wall Street. So strong Money Flow activity in QQQ tells us that these big firms are throwing massive amounts of money into at least one stock in the exchange-traded fund ("ETF").

Keep this in mind – not every stock or ETF with strong Chaikin Money Flow will get this buy alert.

But when the setting is right and the Power Gauge issues this buy alert – it usually means big upside ahead.

Still, it gets even better...

The smart-money activity in QQQ over the past month stands higher than at any other point in the past 12 months. And it shows no sign of stopping... Right now, the Power Gauge gives QQQ an overall "very bullish" rating.

As I said, the Money Flow indicator is a powerhouse signal. Nearly every charting platform in the world makes use of it. But like any signal in the investing world, it isn't perfect...

Introducing the 'Convergence' Trigger

When I saw the work of master trader Jonathan Rose for myself, I knew our indicators would work perfectly together...

Jonathan's strategy excels at making big gains and clearly defining risk... You see, it has returned an incredible 95% profit across all his positions. And because every one of his recommendations comes with a clear downside, you know exactly what you'll lose if a trade goes against you.

Jonathan even developed his own signal like the Chaikin Money Flow indicator.

Together, we created a "convergence" trigger that does two incredible things...

First, it's built to boost your average gains by up to 45%.

And it can steer you away from two-thirds of losing trades.

Yesterday, we went on-camera to share this signal. If you missed it, you can catch the replay for a limited time – and the best part is, it's completely free.

You won't want to miss it.

Good investing,

Marc Chaikin

Editor's note: Marc and Jonathan's new "Smart Money Super-Signal" combines two different methods of tracking smart-money moves in the market... When both signals fire on the same stock at the same moment, you get a trigger that they're saying doesn't exist anywhere else today. Best of all, the signal is designed to show you 10 chances to double your money over the next 12 months – and it's already firing on specific stocks right now.