Takeaway: Hedgeye called Quad 4 early. Here’s how our process helped investors sidestep the selloff—and what’s working now.

BLOOD IN THE STREETS. STAYING OUT OF HARM’S WAY.

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Markets are in complete and utter disarray.

The Nasdaq is down over 20% from its highs and officially in a bear market. The VIX fear gauge has surged past 40, reflecting heightened market anxiety amid escalating trade tensions. Tariffs, tech, and tightening financial conditions are hammering stocks—especially the growth names that led for years.

Fear is back, and investors are scrambling for cover.

But if you’ve been following Hedgeye, you saw this coming. Our Risk-Manager-In-Chief Keith McCullough got subscribers out of harm’s way with our #Quad4 call in February, and into the kinds of assets that actually work in this environment: precious metals, U.S. Treasuries, utilities, and other safe havens.

We’re not in the business of guessing—we follow a repeatable process that’s designed to protect and compound capital.

Keith also warned—early—about Trump’s tariff plan. We told you it wouldn’t be vague. It isn’t. It’s explicit, extensive, and enforced. We call it #E3T. You can call it whatever you want—just don’t ignore it. These tariffs are already reshaping market dynamics and investor positioning in real time.

And remember—at Hedgeye, we don’t care who you vote for. We care about one thing: protecting and compounding your capital.

We wanted to share a recent note from one of our longtime subscribers—someone who’s been applying our process and managing their own portfolio with discipline and risk management. Notes like this remind us why we do what we do:

“Just wanted to throw you a quick thanks. Over the last 4 or 5 years, you and your team have really ramped up your efforts to teach everyday people how to invest.

The last couple months of risk management have been as good as I can remember. That's no small feat considering how well you helped people navigate the markets prior to the Covid mess. Starting with the Quad 4 in February and now this, it's been phenomenal.

My PA is hitting all-time highs today and I'm actually up 2% on the day.

I own most of Keith’s long ETFs, and I’ve been up slightly just about every day. On the whole, especially if someone is following the shorts, they should be making money.”

Now we go even deeper.

Starting Monday, April 8, the 14th semiannual Hedgeye Investing Summit goes live. Across three days, you’ll hear nine pro-to-pro interviews with some of the sharpest minds in the game—hosted by Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough.

The timing couldn’t be better. These conversations are designed to deliver real insight, real strategy, and real investing ideas for this moment.

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Strategic Clarity for Turbulent Markets

Markets are breaking down. Fear is everywhere. This special online event gives you direct access to the investing insight you won’t hear on CNBC. Each conversation runs ~45 minutes and is available to watch live or on-demand—for free.

Whether you’re looking to protect capital or uncover opportunity, this Summit is built for investors who want process, not panic.

Reserve your complimentary access to this special event HERE. 


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