Ride the Powerful Wave of Wealth!
R. Kenner French interviews trader/author Chris Vermeulen about a practical approach to making money in both rising and falling markets. Chris’s core tip is simple: don’t hold assets that are declining, and don’t “over-diversify” across similar stock/bond assets that all sink together in bear phases. After trying nearly every trading style since age 16, he now focuses on a clean, rules-based approach using highly liquid ETFs and taking only a few high-probability trades each year.
His method blends two pillars: technical analysis and sentiment. Technically, he rides established trends (higher highs/higher lows) and treats markets like ocean sets—catch the strong wave, raise stops as momentum fades, then exit and wait. On sentiment, he tracks flows across ~11 asset classes to see where money is moving (risk-on vs risk-off). When both price and flows align, he enters; when they don’t, he steps aside.
The audience “avatar” is typically 45+ investors who prioritize capital protection and steady growth over thrill-seeking. Many are entrepreneurs and real-estate owners. Chris doesn’t manage client money directly; instead, subscribers can mirror his allocations via alerts. The team is distributed (operations, support, education) with daily videos and mentoring to keep members informed without complexity.
Results and resources: since the 2007–08 peak, Chris cites ~14.3% average annual returns with a max drawdown under 6%, compared with far larger declines for buy-and-hold benchmarks during crises. He trades instruments like SPY, QQQ, and TLT, and often sits in interest-bearing cash ~40% of the year when conditions aren’t favorable. He’s written two books—Technical Trading Mastery and Asset Revesting—the latter outlining the “own what’s rising; hold cash when nothing is” approach. Subscriptions run about $2,500/year and include a members area, mobile alerts, daily market videos, and twice-monthly live mentoring.
Takeaways
• Smart investing isn’t just about growing wealth — it’s about protecting what you already have, especially in bear markets.
• Move away from declining positions instead of hoping they recover — that mistake ruins portfolios.
• Spreading money across similar assets like stocks and bonds won’t save you if they crash together.
• Rather than reacting to news, focus on price trends that show where money is really flowing.
• Like surfing — wait for the right wave, ride it strong, then step off when it weakens.
• Tracking where money flows between assets helps spot fear or greed before big moves.
• Own what’s rising, shift to cash when nothing is — earn interest while waiting for better setups.
• Level-headed investors know chasing quick gains usually leads to losses.
• Steady discipline with low drawdowns outperforms risky, high-chase strategies.
• Don’t wait for a crash to act — prepare early to protect and grow your wealth.
Soundbites
• Don’t hold assets that are going down.
• When the tide rises, all boats go up — but you need to know when it’s going out.
• Technical analysis isn’t about predicting; it’s about reacting intelligently.
• It's not about making 50% a year — it’s about never losing 50% in one.
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