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Join your host Robert Ross, the seasoned investor, author, and the creative mind behind TikStocks, as he dives deep into the mechanics of stock trading, market analysis, and portfolio management. Whether you're an experienced investor or just starting out, Robert's practical advice and unique insights will help you navigate the complexities of the market with confidence.

  1. 5D AGO

    Saving Yourself from Yourself: Bitcoin, Tech Stocks, and Blowing Up

    In this episode, Robert breaks down why the most exciting trades are often the most dangerous and how extreme leverage can quietly turn short-term wins into long-term disasters. He explains why good trading is usually boring, how risk structure matters more than intelligence, and what habits help investors survive volatile markets without blowing up their accounts. Robert also discusses how he thinks about leverage, options sizing, and portfolio ballast, shares his perspective on recent market turbulence across tech and crypto, and answers a listener question on what a potential shift at the Federal Reserve could mean for markets. The episode closes with a look at where opportunity may be emerging after sharp corrections and why patience often pays when volatility spikes.

    13 min

  2. FEB 1

    Infinite Opportunities: Silver, Small Caps, and Mamba Mentality

    In this episode, Robert explains why having a short memory is one of the most important skills an investor can develop and how learning to move on from losses can unlock better long term results. He shares how discipline, position sizing, and a repeatable process matter more than any single trade, and why missed opportunities are not a reason to stop pulling the trigger. Robert also explores where he sees the most compelling setup forming right now, what is driving renewed interest in nuclear energy, and how he thinks about risk, patience, and compounding during strong market runs. The episode wraps with a listener question on commodity cycles and why even powerful long term trends can still experience sharp pullbacks.

    12 min

  3. JAN 25

    Nothing Ever Happens: Trump, Silver, and Probabilistic Thinking

    In this episode, Robert explains why successful investing is not about prediction but about probabilities, positioning, and risk management. He breaks down how probabilistic thinking shapes portfolio decisions, why being wrong is inevitable, and how asymmetric risk reward setups allow investors to win over time without needing certainty. Robert then discusses where he currently sees favorable odds across different asset classes, how he thinks about adding exposure at the margin, and why process matters more than short term narratives. The episode wraps with a listener question on market volatility, global headlines, and how to avoid overcomplicating market moves during periods of uncertainty.

    12 min

  4. JAN 18

    Trust the Process: Small Caps, $GOOGL, and Your Greatest Fear

    In this episode, Robert explores the real fear that drives most investing mistakes and why avoiding losses at all costs often leads to underperformance. He reframes risk through the lens of capital preservation, explains how process matters more than prediction, and walks through how narrative, fundamentals, and technicals come together when identifying high upside opportunities. Robert also answers a listener question on trimming oversized winners versus letting compounding work, and closes with a mindset discussion on discipline, resilience, and staying focused through both drawdowns and bull runs.

    13 min

  5. JAN 11

    Monitoring the Situation: Venezuela, Silver, and Economic Miracles

    In this episode, Robert looks past the headlines to explain why the sudden shift in Venezuela is more than a geopolitical shock and could have meaningful implications for inflation, interest rates, and market leadership. He breaks down how changes in global energy supply affect bond yields, Fed policy expectations, and the outlook for small caps, hard assets, and cyclical sectors. Robert also answers a listener question on managing big gains in silver, reflects on volatility as the cost of strong long-term returns, and shares how he is thinking about positioning portfolios as we head into 2026.

    11 min

  6. 12/14/2025

    Hate to Say I Told You So: QE, US Dollars, and the Debasement Trade

    In this episode, Robert explains why the most important Fed move this week was not the rate cut everyone was debating, but a quieter shift that could reshape market liquidity. He walks through what renewed bond buying signals for monetary policy, why liquidity matters more than most macro headlines, and how this ties into the broader stimulus narrative taking shape. Robert also explores what this environment historically means for the dollar, hard assets, and small caps, and answers a listener question on positioning portfolios if policy turns decisively pro-liquidity. As the year wraps up, he reflects on sentiment, market leadership, and what could drive the next phase of the bull run.

    16 min

  7. 12/07/2025

    The Fed's End: Small Caps, USD, and Kevin Hassett

    In this episode, Robert breaks down the coming shift in U.S. monetary policy and why markets may be underestimating how dramatic the next Fed era could become. He explores the implications of Kevin Hassett emerging as the likely successor to Jerome Powell, what an easier-for-longer playbook would mean for interest rates, liquidity, the dollar, and risk assets, and why small caps could become the next major beneficiaries of this environment. Robert also highlights how he is positioning into this potential regime change and answers a listener question on navigating speculative small caps while managing risk.

    14 min

  8. 11/30/2025

    Everybody Makes Mistakes: Patience, Predictions, and AI Adoption

    In this episode, Robert looks at why bold predictions about new technology so often age poorly and explains how today’s debates around AI adoption echo the early days of past revolutions. He breaks down the industries already seeing real productivity gains from applied AI, the companies quietly rewriting their cost structures, and why these early adopters may define one of the biggest investment themes of 2026. Robert also shares what he is watching in small caps as market leadership shifts, and why signs of a potential bottom are starting to build beneath the surface. Plus, a listener question on timing new entries and preparing for the next rotation.

    14 min
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Join your host Robert Ross, the seasoned investor, author, and the creative mind behind TikStocks, as he dives deep into the mechanics of stock trading, market analysis, and portfolio management. Whether you're an experienced investor or just starting out, Robert's practical advice and unique insights will help you navigate the complexities of the market with confidence.

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  • Creator
    TikStocks
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © TikStocks
  • Show Website
    Room to Run

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