| Mike Tyson once famously said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." The same could be said for investors. When they first enter their positions, many traders and investors think they know exactly what they're going to do no matter which way the stock moves. Then, when they get punched in the mouth by the market, all that smart strategy goes out the window, and they flail around like one of Tyson's opponents, hoping to get lucky before they hit the ground. In some ways, investing can be easy. Like a well-conditioned boxer with a strong game plan who knows they have enough in the tank to go the distance, an investor who owns quality stocks for the long term will make money over the years even if they take a few shots to the chin from time to time. But many investors and traders cave at the first downtick or sign of bad news. Those investors don't make money. I've lost count of how many times a friend or stranger has asked me, "Should I get out now?" because of some recent headline, downturn in the market, or even the market hitting all-time highs. One of the hardest things to do in the markets is to zig when everyone else is zagging. When everyone is selling and markets are tanking, it takes an iron stomach to buy. But that's typically the right move. Think about the depths of the financial crisis, the COVID crash, or even the relatively mild bear market of 2022. Most people did not put money to work until the market rebounded and made new highs. If you did, you likely made a fortune. It's these extraordinary moves, when other folks are getting "punched in the mouth," that offer incredible opportunities for profit - if you know where to look. You can't just blindly buy any stock that's down big. Often, there's a good reason that a stock has fallen off a cliff and you don't want to follow it on the way down. But there are times where quality stocks sell off, the panicked masses hit the sell button, and you can use their fear to your advantage. We see this play out in the market all the time. Bad news hits, investors flee, and those who can detect a bargain swoop in and make a quick profit. For example, on April 8, Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) dropped 13% in one day as lithium stocks fell in reaction to a report that China has more lithium than previously thought. The stock rallied as much as 22% the following day. A month before that, Super Micro Computer (Nasdaq: SMCI) fell 13% to about $36, possibly on news of insider selling. The following day, the stock jumped as high as 12.6%. Today, the stock trades in the high $40s. One of my favorite examples is Globe Life (NYSE: GL). You wouldn't have blamed investors for panicking when the stock was more than cut in half in one day last year after a short seller trashed the company at an investment conference. The next day, the stock rebounded by as much as 25%. Today, shares are more than double where they were after the drop. There are big opportunities in the market if you can take advantage of rattled investors giving up after getting punched in the mouth. Muhammad Ali got punched in the mouth more than once, but he still went on to become the Greatest of All Time. That's because he never panicked, was prepared, and took advantage of his opponents' mistakes. Earnings season is coming up, and that's always a time when investors get scared and dump stocks after companies don't produce stellar results. I plan on jumping on some of those names for quick profits when the stocks rebound. If you're interested in learning more, I'm hosting a free special event on Wednesday, July 9, at 1 p.m. ET, where I'll be sharing my absolute FAVORITE way to play earnings and potentially capitalize on "Overnight Reversals" like the three I showed you above. I hope to see you there - it's going to be a lot of fun, and I've designed it to be extremely helpful for investors of all ages and skill levels. Click here to reserve your FREE spot. Good investing, Marc | 
