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Editor’s Note: While the market reels from President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, legendary investor Louis Navellier says something much bigger is happening just beneath the surface.

He’s calling it Liberation Day 2.0 – and according to his research, it could unleash up to $10 trillion in new stimulus, create millions of high-paying jobs, and spark the next phase of a generational bull market. But only if you know where to look.

What’s driving it all? A three-pronged strategy the president is already rolling out – Tax Liberation, Tech Liberation, and Energy Liberation – each one designed to jolt different corners of the U.S. economy.

In a brand-new presentation called The Liberation Day Summit, Louis lays out a detailed plan for how he’s preparing his readers to profit from this unprecedented shift. He even gives away the name and ticker of one A-rated stock he believes could hand investors a $5,000–$15,000 payday in the coming months – and it’s completely free to watch.

Reserve your seat to the summit now, and tune in Wednesday, May 28 at 1 p.m. ET to hear all about Louis’ blueprint.

To help prepare you for this event, Louis is joining us today to share a bit more about what he sees coming down the pike.

After the big “Liberation Day” selloff on April 3, I made a bold prediction.

I told everyone that we would see a huge rally soon – we just needed to wait for the dust to settle first. 

And that’s exactly what happened. 

The folks at Bespoke pointed out that the S&P 500 was down more than 15% year-to-date on April 8. But in the next 25 trading days, the S&P 500 erased these losses.

The media is acting like this spectacular rally came out of nowhere – a sudden, unexpected development that no one could have predicted. 

But that’s not true.

Over the past two years, I’ve made three big predictions that all came true – from Joe Biden’s departure from the presidential election to Donald Trump’s return to the White House to the trade pivot we’re seeing now. 

So, today, I want to show you why I made these predictions and how they unfolded.

More importantly, I’ll make my next big prediction. 

And I’ll show you one stock that will benefit from what’s coming next.

Three Big Predictions

1. Biden’s Dropout: Back in December 2023, I said President Biden wouldn’t make it to the 2024 general election. I’ve been around the markets and politics for over four decades. So, I’ve learned a thing or two about how things work behind closed doors. And I knew party insiders wouldn’t risk running a candidate they couldn’t prop up through the finish line. I also said a Democrat from California would likely replace him. I picked the wrong one – I expected Gavin Newsom, but it turned out to be Kamala Harris. Still, the pattern played out exactly as I said it would.

2. Trump 2.0: Next, throughout 2024, I told my premium readers that Donald Trump would win the presidential election. When most analysts were still hedging their bets, I was explicit: A second Trump term was coming – and investors needed to prepare. And after Trump won the election, I further prepared readers for what to expect from Trump 2.0.

I said that Trump would 1) aim to end the “manufacturing recession” and lay the groundwork for a true “Made in America” revival… 2) roll back environmental restrictions and unleash American fossil fuel production… and 3) go “all-in” on AI by removing bureaucratic hurdles and launch a full-scale effort to ensure the U.S. leads the global race. Since then, we’ve seen these forecasts begin to play out in real time. 

3. The Trade Panic – and the Pivot: Then, when Trump took office, I said that tariffs were coming. And when they came in April 2025, I warned that the media would panic and that volatility was likely. But I also said this was Step 1 in a broader strategy to reroute global trade, bring critical industries back onshore, and realign the tax code to favor working- and middle-class Americans. I predicted that most countries would come to the negotiating table and said investors shouldn’t worry. I said that most of the “reciprocal” tariffs would go away for major U.S. trading partners – so long as they agreed to play fair. Sure enough, by May, trade truces started piling up. Markets rallied. And the so-called crisis began to fade. 

If you think this rally is the end of the story – you’re missing the bigger picture. 

Here’s What’s Next on the Trump 2.0 Agenda

What we’re seeing now is the rollout of a much bigger framework I’ve been tracking for months. I call it Liberation Day 2.0.

Here’s what it includes:

1. Tax Liberation

President Trump’s proposal to use tariff revenue to cut income taxes for Americans earning under $150,000 could unleash a wave of consumer spending. If history is any guide, these cuts could lift wages, fuel business investment, and add trillions to GDP over the next decade.

2. Tech Liberation

Big Tech, the U.S., and foreign governments have committed more than $2 trillion to AI, crypto, and cloud infrastructure since the election. Get ready for more. The White House is reversing regulatory choke points. Innovation-first policy is back – and the smart money knows it.

3. Energy Liberation

The U.S. is sitting on more than $100 trillion in untapped energy and mineral resources. New executive orders are clearing red tape on mining and drilling projects nationwide. This may be the beginning of a generational boom in strategic materials, rare earths, and domestic energy.

The question now is simple: How do you position your portfolio to capture this wealth-creation opportunity?

One way is to buy a stock in the “crosshairs” of the Liberation 2.0 policies. 

Just when the talking heads on CNBC have begun to downplay AI, saying the boom is “priced in” or “overhyped,” a new wave is emerging that challenges the bearish narrative. 

Enter: Agentic AI.

Welcome to the era of autonomous AI agents. This is more than a feature update; it’s a functional shift in what AI can do. If ChatGPT was the spark, agentic AI is the fire. 

With this latest leap forward, we’re moving from passive assistance to active execution. Instead of just suggesting what you should do, AI now does it on its own. It writes the emails, books the meetings, fills out the forms, optimizes campaigns – and yes, potentially even prepares your taxes – autonomously.

Agentic AI represents more than GPT merely getting a promotion. It means that these bots have gained goals, memory, tools, and the autonomy to act.

Think of the difference between telling an assistant, “Write me a tweet,” and saying, “Grow my following to 100,000.” One is a task. The other is a mission. Traditional AI handled tasks. But agentic AI pursues missions, learning, adapting, and executing as it goes.

Here’s what today’s agents can do:

• Plan and execute multistep tasks
• Use apps and browsers autonomously
• Make decisions using real-time data
• Integrate across APIs, calendars, and software
• Learn and refine strategies over time

In other words, AI is evolving from a tool into digital labor in real time.

Real-World Applications: AI Agents in Action

Agentic AI is no longer theoretical. There are already a few promising early movers:

1. Devin by Cognition – A software engineer AI that writes and edits code and deploys full-stack applications independently.
2. ChatGPT Operator – OpenAI’s browser-integrated agent can complete forms, place orders, and manage simple workflows.
3. Lindy AI – An executive assistant that handles communication, scheduling, and outreach.
4. ServiceNow’s Now Assist – Enterprise-ready agents managing IT tickets and workflows for Fortune 500s.
5. Intercom’s Fin – A GPT-4-powered customer service agent already fielding real-world inquiries at scale.

When it comes to Agentic AI, we’re not just talking about a new category of apps. We’re talking about a labor revolution.

These agents:

• Come pretrained and ready to deploy
• Don’t require benefits or rest
• Work around the clock without burnout
• Scale instantly

This has implications across industries. Instead of hiring 20 analysts, a company might only need one manager to oversee 20 AI agents. Marketing, support, and operations teams may shrink or reconfigure entirely.

It’s a transformation in workforce composition – and the companies leaning in could gain a serious edge…

Editor’s Note: While the market reels from President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, legendary investor Louis Navellier says something much bigger is happening just beneath the surface.

He’s calling it Liberation Day 2.0 – and according to his research, it could unleash up to $10 trillion in new stimulus, create millions of high-paying jobs, and spark the next phase of a generational bull market. But only if you know where to look.

What’s driving it all? A three-pronged strategy the president is already rolling out – Tax Liberation, Tech Liberation, and Energy Liberation – each one designed to jolt different corners of the U.S. economy.

In a brand-new presentation called The Liberation Day Summit, Louis lays out a detailed plan for how he’s preparing his readers to profit from this unprecedented shift. He even gives away the name and ticker of one A-rated stock he believes could hand investors a $5,000–$15,000 payday in the coming months – and it’s completely free to watch.

Reserve your seat to the summit now, and tune in Wednesday, May 28 at 1 p.m. ET to hear all about Louis’ blueprint.

To help prepare you for this event, Louis is joining us today to share a bit more about what he sees coming down the pike... and it all starts with a simple fashion choice.

This system is the same quantitative engine I’ve been using for nearly five decades – the system that helped me identify winners like Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) long before they became household names.

And that, in 2024 alone, showed my premium members how to take a $7,500 investment… and walk away with: 

• A $2,093 gain on Novo Nordisk… 
• A $5,500 gain on Axcelis Technologies… 
• A $7,647 gain on Powell Industries… 
• A $14,000 gain on YPF…
• And even a whopping $45,360 gain on Vista Energy.

That’s without using options, penny stocks, or any other high-risk strategies. 

You can tell a lot about a person by what they wear.

That saying is usually meant as a reminder that people judge your professionalism and character based on your appearance.

But sometimes defying expectations says a lot.

You rarely see Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang without one of his leather jackets – it’s his signature look at product launches, keynotes and investor events.

Until recently…

While accompanying President Donald Trump to the Middle East, Huang showed up in Saudi Arabia wearing a suit and tie to meet the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.

This was a signal that something big was happening.

Source: YouTube

You see, behind closed doors, a major international deal was taking shape. One that not only opened the floodgates of AI investment from the Middle East, but also potentially handed Nvidia a new kind of global influence.

So today, let’s go over why this Saudi deal – and two more catalysts – will change America’s economy forever, and unleash a torrent of money, and opportunity, for savvy investors.

Plus, I’ll go over a step you can take as soon as Wednesday, May 28, that will put you in line for the next round of Trump administration-fueled AI wealth.

Let’s jump into it…

All Dressed Up to Ink a New Deal

During his visit, Huang unveiled a massive new partnership between Nvidia and Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN – a cutting-edge AI firm.

Specifically, Nvidia will ship 18,000 Blackwell chips to Saudi Arabia to build out a 500-megawatt AI data center.

Huang stated:

AI, like electricity and internet, is essential infrastructure for every nation. Together with HUMAIN, we are building AI infrastructure for the people and companies of Saudi Arabia to realize the bold vision of the Kingdom.

This is only the first phase, though. Over the next five years, the plan includes scaling up to several hundred thousand Nvidia GPUs, establishing what are termed as “AI factories” to drive innovation in cloud computing, robotics and other forms of AI.

Make no mistake, this isn’t just another business deal. This is Nvidia cementing its position as the core infrastructure provider for the global AI Revolution.

Here’s what I mean…

Saudi Arabia wants to diversify its economy away from oil. One of the ways it can do that is by becoming a major global hub for AI.

Now, HUMAIN was founded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. So, the signal here is clear.

There’s a global race for AI dominance. Nvidia is in the lead, and it’s pulling further and further away from the pack. And it should stay on any smart investor’s “buy list.”

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that this wasn’t Nvidia’s only major deal this week.

First, the company announced something called DGX Cloud Lepton, which is a new service that’s going to make its AI chips directly available to more AI developers through the cloud.

This will allow Nvidia to continue to dominate the AI space if everybody programs for it.

Secondly, according to recent reports, Nvidia is in advanced talks to invest in PsiQuantum, a startup working on building commercially viable quantum computers.

This would mark a major investment for Nvidia in the quantum computing space.

Why does this matter?

See, Nvidia has grown rapidly in recent years, thanks to artificial intelligence and its AI chips. The company still plans two more future iterations of its Blackwell chip. But by the end of the decade, Nvidia may be unable to put more transistors on a chip as they approach the “atomic” level.

Quantum computing represents the next frontier beyond AI. While today’s AI runs on Nvidia’s GPUs, tomorrow’s computing challenges may require quantum computers.

By getting in early with PsiQuantum, Nvidia is positioning itself at the intersection of today’s AI boom and tomorrow’s quantum revolution.

Bottom line: Jensen Huang isn’t just thinking about this quarter or next year. He’s carving a path into every critical technology that will define computing for the next decade.

Still the “Stock of the Decade”

The point is Nvidia has defied the skeptics and cynics this year.

When the market was under pressure from tariff tensions and interest rate uncertainty, the company maintained exceptional earnings growth, sales acceleration, and institutional buying. My system model gave it a “Buy” rating for most of the year based on these metrics – a clear signal of its continued leadership.

Now, this shouldn’t be a surprise. Everybody knows Nvidia is a fantastic company.

But here’s the reality. My system flagged Nvidia’s strength long before the developments I discussed with you today.

If you’ve been a longtime reader of mine, you know Nvidia has been and continues to be the shining star. I’ve gone on record saying it is the “stock of the decade,” and I stand by that. It remains far and away the leader of the AI Revolution.

And it clearly shows no signs of slowing down, either.

I won’t beat around the bush; Nvidia has brought me and my premium readers a lot of success. In fact, I brought my readers’ attention to the company in 2016, when it was trading for a split-adjusted $1.

Those who followed my lead would have made roughly 7,000%!

And the good news is, if you missed out, Nvidia is still a “Buy” according to my proprietary system.

But Nvidia won’t be the only company at the forefront of the next wave of the AI Revolution…

Liberating the Tech Sector

Nvidia’s Middle East deal and moves into quantum computing are just one example of President Trump’s three-part economic plan, which I’ve been calling “Liberation Day 2.0.”

This part is Tech Liberation.

In addition to helping the big AI chipmakers like Nvidia make huge deals across the world, the White House also has begun reversing regulatory restrictions on things like artificial intelligence, crypto, and cloud infrastructure.

Private capital is flowing fast – with more than $2 trillion committed to domestic tech projects so far.

The message is clear: Innovation-first policies are back, and the smart money knows it.

Add it all up, and we’re talking about a massive transformation of the American economy that could send a $10 trillion shockwave through the markets.

The moves we’ve seen from the Trump administration so far are just the beginning.

So, on Wednesday, May 28, at 1 p.m. Eastern, I’m hosting my Liberation Day 2.0 Summit to reveal the other two parts of President Trump’s three-pronged strategy… and more about the three companies my system has flagged as the biggest potential winners.

You can reserve your spot for this free event by clicking here.

Make no mistake, the implications for investors who position themselves correctly could be life-changing. So, be sure to save your spot now so you don’t miss your chance on the next wave of this AI-fueled economic boom before it takes off.

Sincerely,

Louis Navellier

The Editor hereby discloses that as of the date of this email, the Editor, directly or indirectly, owns the following securities that are the subject of the commentary, analysis, opinions, advice, or recommendations in, or which are otherwise mentioned in, the essay set forth below:

Nvidia Corp. (NVDA)

For better or worse, April’s “Liberation Day” was a chance to make a lot of money. 

On the positive side, the volatility surge created some incredible deals. In mid-April, I reported how one of our quant systems identified five incredible stocks to buy during this period. 

Here’s how they’ve done since: 

• Papa John’s International Inc. (PZZA): +29% 
• Coupang Inc. (CPNG): +26% 
• JBT Marel Corp. (JBTM): +18% 
• Dollar General Corp. (DG): +14% 
• SpartanNash Co. (SPTN): -3% 

Meanwhile, bearish investors also made out like bandits. We noted in mid-March that President Donald Trump’s tariffs would be far wider reaching than his 2018 ones and highlighted three stocks to sell. These three have indeed struggled. 

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (DECK) alone plummeted 20% this week after warning they would have to “absorb” (i.e., “eat”) significant amounts of tariff costs. The owner of the UGG boot brand funnels almost its entire sheepskin supply chain through two Chinese tanneries. 

Like most disruptive policies, “Liberation Day 1.0” had its share of winners and losers. 

However, InvestorPlace Senior Analyst Louis Navellier forecasts bluer skies are ahead. In a new presentation, he talks about three upcoming events that will be roundly positive for America: 

• Tax Liberation 
• Tech Liberation 
• Energy Liberation 

In fact, he’s so confident that he’s calling this “Liberation Day 2.0,” or the type of event President Trump should have touted last April.  

During The Liberation Day 2.0 Summit, scheduled for this Wednesday, at 1 p.m. Eastern, Louis will lay out his detailed strategy to prepare for – and profit from – the White House’s three-pronged plan.  

You won’t want to miss this free event. Click here to save your spot.

In the meantime, I’d like to share three picks earning high grades from Louis’s quantitative Stock Grader system that help illustrate why he’s so excited. 

Let’s jump in… 

Tax Liberation: The Sizzle Behind the Steak 

We’ve long known that 2025 would be a significant tax legislation year. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires this year, and tax rates will soar unless Congress intervenes. I’ve been recommending Intuit Inc. (INTU) all year here as a company that would benefit regardless of what Congress eventually does. 

The advancement of a new “big, beautiful” tax bill now makes it clear:  

We should expect massive deficit spending in the coming years. 

On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a 1,000-page tax bill that calls for extending the 2017 tax cuts, eliminating taxes on tips, and other expansionary policies that “bring the beef” of President Trump’s campaign promises. Though the Senate will doubtlessly water down the bill, this “Tax Liberation,” as Louis calls it, should still put more money into American pockets and send consumer demand soaring.  

This would prove an incredible windfall for Sezzle Inc. (SEZL), a buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) company that serves some of America’s largest retailers. The firm counts Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), Walmart Inc. (WMT), and Target Corp. (TGT) as customers, among others, so it will benefit from a U.S. spending spree regardless of where Americans shop.  

Analysts expect revenues to surge 62% this year, and for operating earnings to more than double. 

In addition, Sezzle is shielded from tariffs. Revenues are calculated based on gross merchandise value, so higher prices at the cash register translate to more sales. And because the BNPL firm serves so many large retailers, boycotts at one chain (for, say, raising prices due to tariffs) will be offset by more business at others. 

Of course, BNPL firms remain risky long-term bets. These companies often take on enormous amounts of bad debt without realizing it… and then collapse once the economy sours.  

Australian payment firm Openpay went bankrupt in 2023, and New Zealand-based firm Laybuy did the same in 2024. Sezzle itself faces the same credit risks, so any investment needs a 15% stop-loss. 

But until the economy faces a downturn, this short-term buy should continue to sizzle. Sezzle scores an “A” in Louis’s proprietary Stock Grader system. 

Tech Liberation 

The next area of “Liberation” will be in the tech sector, where the president plans to slash regulation. 

The obvious winners are chipmakers, which faced potentially ruinous export bans under the previous administration’s framework known as the AI Diffusion Rule. President Trump has signaled he would scrap these bans, and companies like previously recommended Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (MPWR) have surged 20% since. 

AI chips are not the only tech area getting “liberated.” As Louis notes in his presentation, other tech segments like online betting and crypto should also see regulations melt away. 

And that’s what makes Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (IBKR) so attractive. 

Interactive Brokers is a “B”-rated online trading platform favored by high-frequency and active traders. Fees are some of the lowest in the industry, and its software is institutional grade.  

The well-run company has generated profits in all but one year since going public in 2007 thanks to its willingness to innovate. In 2014, it became the first online broker to offer direct access to IEX, a private forum for trading securities. It added Bitcoin futures in 2017, and Bitcoin directly in 2021. 

The relaxation of tech regulations will give Interactive Brokers the ability to grow in two new areas: 

1. Forecast contract trading (i.e., prediction markets) 
2. Cryptocurrencies 

That’s because trading of these two assets currently happens on dedicated services like Polymarket (predictions) and Binance (crypto). That makes it cumbersome for professional traders to create multi-bet positions. They generally cannot, for instance, buy shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) and protect their investment with a short bet on tariffs on the same platform. 

Interactive Brokers changes that.  

The Connecticut-based firm has quietly built a 24-hour trading service that combines stocks, bonds, the prediction market, and cryptocurrencies onto a single platform. And because of their early-mover status, Interactive Brokers should attract early-mover traders, creating liquidity that attracts even more traders, and so on.  

Though shares of IBKR have already risen 12% this year, more gains are likely on the way as Tech Liberation continues. 

Energy Liberation 

The final leg of the president’s “Liberation” strategy is energy, particularly around fossil fuels.  

President Trump campaigned on a “drill, baby, drill” platform and has followed up with a flurry of executive actions. On his first day in office, the president reopened federal lands to fossil fuel production.  

And in April, the administration said it would accelerate permit approvals for mining and drilling on these lands. New projects will now take up to “28 days at most,” down from the current one to two-year timeline. 

This will create an enormous volume of new hydrocarbons to transport. And one of Stock Grader’s top “A”-rated companies in the industry is MPLX LP (MPLX), a natural gas pipeline firm still selling at reasonable valuations. 

MPLX was created in 2012 as a partial spinoff from Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) to house its midstream assets. Over the following 12 years, the partnership would grow 25-fold to become one of America’s largest full-service providers of pipelines, natural gas processing, refining, and more.  

The resurgence of U.S. hydrocarbon production should benefit MPLX, even if oil prices fall. Analysts expect revenues and profits to rise 7% this year, and for return on invested capital to surge from 16% to 19%. As a middleman, MPLX generates profits from the amount it processes, rather than from the absolute price of the final product. 

Best of all, MPLX still trades at a discount relative to its other “A”-rated rivals. The stock trades at just 8.7X cash flow (compared to 11.5X at rival Kinder Morgan Inc. [KMI]) and offers a stunningly high 7.6% dividend yield.  

Though riskier plays in energy exploration – like nuclear power and coal mining – could outperform, MPLX’s conservative asset base gives it a risk-reward profile that’s hard to ignore. 

The Cautious Optimist 

No policy shift is risk-free, and “Liberation Day 2.0” is no exception. 

• Taxes. Bond markets are growing worried about America’s widening deficits. 
• Tech. Unbridled AI growth is already causing layoffs in multiple sectors. 
• Energy. The U.S. will likely fail to meet its Paris Agreement climate goals. 

But moving everything into cash is a sure way to miss out. Markets expect long-term inflation rates in the 2% to 3% range, and the value of cash has historically melted away like an ice cube on a warm day. 

Fortunately, Louis believes there are some smart ways to navigate these risks. 

In his free special presentation on Wednesday, May 28, at 1 p.m. Eastern, Louis will explain how the current administration is on track to unleash $10 trillion of stimulus into the economy, and how all this money will create a new “melt-up” rally. 

And he’s ready to dive deeper into his detailed plan for preparing investors to profit from this unprecedented shift. He’s even giving away the name and ticker of one “A”-rated stock he believes could hand investors a $5,000-$15,000 payday in the coming months – and it’s completely free to attend.  

To join Louis and reserve your seat for The Liberation Day 2.0 Summit, simply click here.

Please note: The U.S. stock market and our offices – including our Customer Service department – will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. And you’ll hear from me in the Sunday Digest next in two weeks. 

Until then, 

Thomas Yeung 

Market Analyst, InvestorPlace 

There’s a lot of noise in the stock market right now – tariffs, tax bills, interest rates, politics, inflation, earnings volatility. But behind the headlines, a much bigger story is quietly unfolding: We are living through the dawn of the AI Revolution.

This isn’t a trend. It’s a tectonic shift: one that will reshape every industry, redefine how we work and live, and create trillions in new wealth over the coming years… 

Regardless of how the story plays out on the trade front, with the Fed, or on Capitol Hill. 

If you missed out on the rise of the internet… the mobile computing boom… the early days of cloud and e-commerce…

This is your second (or third, or, perhaps, final) chance.

So, do yourself a favor. Forget the noise of politics, tariffs, interest rates, and tax bills – and plug into the paradigm shift reshaping life as we know it. 

The Next Great Technological Platform Shift: What It Means for AI Stocks

Every couple of decades, the world undergoes a foundational transformation driven by breakthrough technology. 

In the 1980s, it was the PC. In the ‘90s, it was the internet. Mobile’s meteoric rise happened in the 2000s. And in the 2010s, it was the cloud-based takeover.

Today, it’s AI.

And just like with those prior revolutions, this technology will make early believers rich. We’re already seeing incredible results. 

ChatGPT reached 100 million users faster than any product in history. Now every year, hundreds of billions of dollars are being spent to build new AI data centers and chip fabrication sites. Utility companies are rushing to expand energy capacity to power this new infrastructure. Companies across every industry – from healthcare and finance to retail and entertainment – are integrating AI into their operations.

And this is only the beginning…

Because what AI does better than any other technology is scale intelligence. It’s software that learns, adapts, and improves – which means its value compounds rapidly over time.

And so do the profits of the companies building it.

Ignore the Bubble Talk; This Boom Is Just Beginning

For all the talk that AI stocks may be in a bubble, we are quite sure they are not. Rather, they’re in breakout mode.

Yes, Nvidia stock has already soared to all-time highs, and AI is dominating headlines. But what we’re seeing today is just the first few innings of a multi-year, possibly multi-decade megatrend.

In the early 2000s, Amazon (AMZN) was already well-known. Yet a $10,000 investment in Amazon in 2001 would be worth $2.8 million today.

In 2013, Nvidia (NVDA) was considered a gaming chipmaker giant. But $10,000 invested then would be worth over $3.5 million now.

And if you had put $10,000 into Apple (AAPL) stock back in 1985, when it was already one of the largest computer makers in the world? You’d be sitting on a portfolio worth over $28.5 million.

These are the kinds of generational gains that happen when you get in early on the right tech stocks.

And we believe AI represents the single-greatest wealth-building opportunity of the next decade.

Now, here’s the catch.

There are a lot of companies shining bright in the industry at the moment.

Some are genuinely leading the charge, developing the foundational models, building the compute infrastructure, or applying AI in disruptive ways.

But many are just slapping “AI” on their investor decks and riding the hype train – a familiar story to anyone who remembers the dot-com bubble, the crypto surge, or the EV craze.

The truth is, most so-called “AI stocks” won’t amount to much.

If you want to build real, lasting wealth from this megatrend, you can’t afford to be in the wrong names…

Hello, Reader.

Picture this: It’s the late 1990s or early 2000s, and you’re cruising to Blockbuster on a Friday night, hoping to snag the last copy of that new release everyone’s talking about.

Fast forward to today, and Blockbuster is nothing but a nostalgic memory.

What happened?

Well, the video rental company failed to see its innovative competitor Netflix Inc. (NFLX) coming.

The same story played out with Kodak when digital cameras emerged.

And BlackBerry when Apple Inc. (AAPL) revolutionized smart phones.

I recently sat down with Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist at our publishing partner The Freeport Society, to talk about this. In that conversation, he pointed out that these giants at the time didn’t just stumble – they were completely blindsided by technological shifts they refused to acknowledge.

And now, we’re staring down the barrel of another potentially extinction-level event: artificial general intelligence (AGI).

While today’s AI needs your prompts and questions to function, AGI will operate all on its own – making decisions independently, solving problems without human input, potentially exceeding human intelligence altogether.

The impact of AGI will be staggering. Entire industries could change overnight, and many jobs will vanish. The question isn’t if AGI will arrive – it’s whether you’ll be ready when it does.

Today, I want to share my recent conversation with Charles. Click here or on the play button below to watch now.

In our conversation, we dive deep into:

• What AGI actually is – and why it’s completely different from today’s AI (think of a calculator that decides what equations to solve all by itself).
• The timeline for AGI’s arrival and its real-world applications.
• How to invest in this revolution with my three-bucket strategy: investing in AGI, investing alongside AGI, and investing in stealth AGI.

We’ll also discuss why “boring” industries like agriculture might get the last laugh.

It’s up to you whether you want to adapt and thrive in this new age, potentially scoring a once-in-a-lifetime moneymaking opportunity, or join yesterday’s giants in the dustbin of history.

Click here to watch The Road to AGI Summit: Final Warning special broadcast.

Regards,

Eric Fry

P.S. In an upcoming special presentation called The Liberation Day 2.0 Summit my colleague and InvestorPlace Senior Analyst and Louis Navellier will lay out a detailed plan for how he’s preparing his readers to profit from an unprecedented shift. It’s a shift that could unleash up to $10 trillion in new stimulus, create millions of high-paying jobs, and spark the next phase of a generational bull market. (Click here to reserve your spot for that free event now.)

He’s even giving away the name and ticker of one A-rated stock he believes could hand investors a $5,000–$15,000 payday in the coming months – and it’s completely free to attend.

What’s driving it all? A three-pronged strategy the president is already rolling out – Tax Liberation, Tech Liberation, and Energy Liberation – each one designed to jolt different corners of the U.S. economy.

On Wednesday, May 28, at 1 p.m. Eastern, Louis will walk viewers through how his quantitative “Stock Grader” system has spotted dozens of triple-digit winners in recent years – and explains why it’s now flashing fresh signals on a new class of stocks poised to benefit from the Liberation Day 2.0 blueprint.

Click here now to sign up for The Liberation Day 2.0 Summit.

How to Defeat Your Investing Biases to Generate Cash Now

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Have you ever read a headline that made you want to throw your phone across the room? Not out of anger, but frustration for your own bad investing decisions?

You know the headlines I mean.

“TSLA up 1,200% since 2019…”
“Nvidia breaks $1 trillion market cap…”

And all you can think is:

“I saw that. I knew that. Why didn’t I act? I missed it!”

We’ve all been there.

You hear about a new megatrend… or maybe a little-known company with a big new technological innovation… or a bold prediction about a company or sector…

And you think, “Interesting. I’ll keep an eye on it and see if I find anything I like to buy.”

Then life happens.

The market goes through its gyrations, and things look more unsteady.

And six months later, that “little idea” has pushed select stocks skyward and made investors rich … and you never acted.

I had one of those moments this week with quantum computing stocks. A slew of headlines like the following one appeared about IONQ.

And this one about D-Wave:

Last year, quantum computing and both companies appeared on my radar, yet I did nothing about it.

But here’s the good news: The market always gives you another shot.

And according to one of the most successful growth investors of the last 40 years, the one who was touting quantum computing stocks last year, your next shot may be unfolding right now.

Headlines Shouldn’t Drive Your Investing

Just because the headlines scream about a trend or set of stocks, that shouldn’t drive your investing decisions. Think of the recent market sell-off after President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day press conference.

The market plunged and many investors sold to get out of the market’s downward path. Investors will do what they always do when the headlines become bearish.

They chase the safety of the crowd. Selling low. Waiting for permission from the media to feel bullish again. Or worse, they load up on whatever trend or stock had the biggest bounce … yesterday.

Here in the Digest, we’ve written a lot about how the human brain is wired this way. People have an innate tendency to follow the rest of the herd. It’s a bias called crowd-seeking.

It’s been hardcoded into us for tens of thousands of years.

Imagine you and your hunter/gatherer tribe are out and about… moving to a place with more fresh water.

On your way, you see three dozen terrified members of your neighboring tribe running for their lives in a human stampede.

Your instincts will tell you to run as fast as you can. There’s a good reason three dozen people are running for their lives, and it doesn’t matter if you can’t see any danger… you just know it’s time to run.

This reason – survival – is the core reason why humans seek crowds. To this day, we know having your own crowd – your family, friends, and coworkers – leads to longer, better lives.

But your emotions weren’t built to make you rich in the stock market.

How to Overcome Your Biases

Louis Navellier’s Stock Grader doesn’t read the news.

It doesn’t care who is President.

It doesn’t get scared on down days or too excited on up days.

It just scans over 6,000 stocks every week… analyzes fundamentals… tracks price action… and seeks out the stocks with the highest probability of explosive, near-term gains.

That’s how Louis has been able to identify over 175 stocks that went on to make 1,000%+ gains.

Let’s go back to a similar down-market moment…

In 2022, the S&P 500 was in a bear market. Meanwhile, Louis’ system was weeding through the thousands of options to identify which stocks were going to be the rare winners.

And it flagged was Vista Energy (VIST).

At the time, VIST was a little-known Latin American oil and gas company. But Louis’ Stock Grader gave it an “A” rating based on strong earnings growth, rising cash flow, and a surge in institutional buying.

Louis did his own deep dive … and found the stock to his liking.

VIST went on to post a 117% gain in under three months while the broader market kept falling.

And now… in the middle of what feels like political and economic chaos, Louis’ system is doing what it always does – finding winners.

Meanwhile, Louis calls Trump’s bold new economic agenda Liberation Day 2.0, and it issending shockwaves through the market. Unfortunately, too many investors are only seeing the fear on the surface.

But under the surface, Louis’ system is tracking:

• A rare divergence in consumer spending vs. sentiment
• A sudden uptick in institutional accumulation
• And massive “money rotation” into unloved sectors primed to surge under new policies

This isn’t just a gut feeling, or sentiment driven by press conferences or screaming headlines.

It’s data.

And the data is saying: It’s time to act.

Too many investors will likely miss this moment because they let emotions lead.

They’re waiting. Waiting for the all-clear or listening to fear-driven headlines.

But here is what Louis sees in his system…

The stocks with the best fundamentals are already rising—quietly, efficiently, and predictably. These are the stocks that will lead the charge when Trump’s full economic plan rolls out over the next 12 months.

You just have to know where to look.

Louis will walk you through everything during his Liberation Day 2.0 Summit next Wednesday—including:

• Why this new economic era is nothing like the past four years
• The three sectors positioned for a breakout under Trump’s Liberation agenda
• And the name of his #1 stock pick for the next 90 days, completely free

Louis’ presentation is about generating repeatable payouts—$2,500, $4,800, even $45,000 or more in cash—again and again, using one of the most battle-tested tools in the history of American investing.

The markets are wild. Your emotions are loud. But profits belong to the calm, the rational, and the system-driven.

Sign up now to attend Louis’ Liberation Day 2.0 Summit.

Enjoy your weekend,

Luis Hernandez

Editor in Chief, InvestorPlace

Last Tuesday evening, Target Corp. (TGT) reported earnings… and they basically missed the broad side of the barn.

That’s unfortunate. Target was once a great company and a fantastic stock. Maybe it will be again someday… but I don’t think that’s coming anytime soon.

They’ve lowered their guidance and analysts are slashing their estimates.

While some investors might’ve been surprised by the results and the stock’s subsequent drop, I knew weak numbers were in the offing. My quantitative Stock Grader system tells the tale…

For its Fundamental Grade, Target gets a “C” grade… not good, but not terrible either. But when it comes its Quantitative Grade, it gets an “F.”

That “F” means nobody’s buying TGT… at least nobody with real money. Even if folks are still spending some at the register, there’s no cash from investment banks, pensions, or hedge funds flowing into the stock.

And that gives Target a Total Grade a big, fat “D.”

Naturally, management blamed President Donald Trump’s tariffs for Target’s terrible earnings. And they’ve got a point. Target imports a full 30% of its products from China, where tariffs may be down from their heights, but they’re nowhere near zero… and they’re not going back there either.

But Target’s got a lot more problems than tariffs.

It lost conservative customers in the Obama/Biden era by going too “woke”… and it’s losing liberal customers now after abandoning its DEI ways. Target has alienated customers on both sides of the aisle.

It hasn’t rated well in my Stock Grader system for three years now.

But as investors, the main thing with Target we should be aware of is their same-store sales declined 3.8%. Same-store sales at Walmart Inc. (WMT), by comparison, rose 4.5% in its latest earnings report.

To put it bluntly, Walmart is beating Target. And Walmart, of course, is the largest grocery retailer in America right now, and that’s bringing in a lot of middle-class shoppers.

Plus, Walmart remains the best positioned of its peers to withstand any lingering trade war. Two-thirds of what Walmart sells in the U.S. is “made, grown, or assembled in America,” Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey noted at a recent investor event in Dallas. And much of its imports come from Mexico, which will end up escaping most tariffs.

As you might expect, WMT scores an “A” in Stock Grader… and I recommend it to my paid readers in some of my services.

You might say Target is a victim of Trump 2.0.

Now there will be plenty of winners in the new Trump era. After all, the tariffs were just one part of a broader new policy and economic framework.

And it’s already in motion, even though the media has been playing catch-up. I’ve been calling it Liberation Day 2.0.

And it favors 1) Tax liberation, 2) Tech liberation and 3) Energy liberation. Plenty of stocks are going to benefit from that.

So, in today’s Market 360, I want to give you an idea of what to expect in this new economic regime.

But Trump 2.0 will produce plenty of losers as well.

So, I’ll share the details on one more well-known retailer that my system does not like right now..

A Dramatic Economic Shift Is Coming

There was a time for a few weeks this year when I started to feel like a broken record.

I had been saying for months that President Donald Trump’s tariffs were being used as a negotiation tool to make better trade deals and push the onshoring of manufacturing to the U.S.

In short, I said that most of them wouldn’t be permanent, and that we shouldn’t worry too much.

Once this reality became clear to the rest of the market, we saw one of the sharpest reversals in market history. (Though, like we just saw with Target, there will be some victims.)

Now, while everyone else is digesting what just happened, it’s important to prepare for what’s next… Liberation Day 2.0.

Essentially, we’re talking about a dramatic shift toward economic policy that favors domestic production, strategic resources, and U.S.-centric infrastructure – particularly in areas like energy and AI tech.

That’s great news for those corners of the market. But the truth is some companies are dangerously misaligned with the way things are heading. They’re tied to outdated globalist business models, razor-thin margins, or subsidy pipelines that are drying up.

With the help of my Stock Grader system, I’ve started building a short list of stocks that look especially vulnerable right now. These are not obscure microcaps. Some are well-known names that still carry “blue-chip” reputations – but under the surface, the fundamentals are deteriorating.

Based on what my Stock Grader system is picking up, I believe investors should be especially cautious around four key risk profiles…

The Four Danger Zones

1. China-Dependent Supply Chains

These companies depend on low-cost overseas manufacturing – often centered in China. In a world where tariffs are sticking and reshoring is accelerating, that’s a recipe for rising costs, geopolitical risk, and supply disruption. Margins get squeezed, operations get slower, and valuations often can’t keep up.

2. Low-Margin Consumer Brands

Retailers and consumer-facing names with razor-thin margins are facing a profitability cliff. They don’t have the pricing power to absorb tariff-driven cost increases. And as inflation continues to bite, consumer demand is softening. My system is already picking up on flagging operating margins, declining earnings revisions, and negative trend scores across several of these names.

3. Subsidy-Dependent “Green” Stocks

Companies that depended heavily on environmental, social and governance (ESG) mandates or government subsidies to make their business models work are falling out of favor. With the policy agenda shifting toward energy security and domestic resource extraction, clean-energy names are losing their tailwinds.

4. Globalist Business Models

These are service firms – consulting, logistics, financials – that were built around open-border economics and global integration. But the new policy focus is on American manufacturing, domestic infrastructure, and national resource independence. Many of these “international” operators are starting to look like relics of the last cycle.

Now, let’s take a look at one stock caught in these crosshairs…

Stock to Sell Before Liberation Day 2.0

The company I’m talking about is a perfect example of what I mean when I talk about “Danger Zones” – specifically, the “Low-Margin Consumer Brands” category.

Sure, it’s a well-known name with brand recognition and thousands of retail locations. But under the surface, the picture isn’t nearly as reassuring. My Stock Grader system recently gave it a “F” rating, and for good reason.

Kohl’s Corp. (KSS) has an operating margin of about 3.5%. Profit margins are less than a percent.

Not much room for error when things are that tight, folks.

The company is operating in one of the toughest spots in retail. It lacks the pricing power of premium brands, and it doesn’t have the volume advantage of discount chains.

That leaves Kohl’s squeezed in the middle – and with tariffs potentially driving up input costs, the pressure on margins is only going to get worse.

Even before tariffs entered the picture, the company was struggling with declining same-store sales, falling foot traffic, and ongoing margin compression. The latest earnings report showed a steep drop in profitability, and forward guidance didn’t inspire much confidence either.

I should also add that the company has had some trouble retaining its leadership recently. Essentially, they’ve had a revolving door in the C-suite.

Even worse, institutional demand for the stock is fading. Along with weak revisions, deteriorating cash flow metrics, and a bad macro setup, it’s no wonder the stock earns an F-rating.

In short, Kohl’s is caught in the wrong place at the wrong time – and investors would do well to steer clear.

Don’t Miss What’s Coming Next

Now, I believe most of the changes that will happen will be for the good of the country. But there’s no denying that there will be casualties.

Kohl’s is just one of them. I’ve identified a handful of others that will be caught in the crossfire, too.

The point is the markets are already adjusting. Capital is moving. And the old leaders? They’re being left behind.

That’s why it’s important to get up to speed on what’s coming.

If you want to make sure that you’re well positioned to profit from what’s coming, I hope you’ll join me for my Liberation Day 2.0 Summit on Wednesday, May 28, at 1 p.m. Eastern. You can reserve your space for that free event now by going here.

During this summit, I’ll walk you through:

• The three sectors I expect to dominate during the next phase of Trump 2.0 – and a top-ranked “buy” pick for each sector.
• The sectors I believe will suffer the most as we transition to the new Trump economy – and 10 stocks my Stock Grader system and I say to avoid and/or sell now.
• The strategy I’m using to help my readers target $2,500… $5,000… even $10,000 paydays.
• And details on the Stock Grader system that’s helped me beat Wall Street at its own game for nearly five decades.

If you care about what happens to your money… if you want to stop guessing and start positioning yourself for what’s coming now… Make sure to be there on Wednesday.

Go here to reserve your spot right now.

Sincerely,

Louis Navellier

Editor, Market 360

The Editor hereby discloses that as of the date of this email, the Editor, directly or indirectly, owns the following securities that are the subject of the commentary, analysis, opinions, advice, or recommendations in, or which are otherwise mentioned in, the essay set forth below:

Walmart Inc. (WMT)

You can tell a lot about a person by what they wear.

That saying is usually meant as a reminder that people judge your professionalism and character based on your appearance.

But sometimes defying expectations says a lot.

You rarely see NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang without one of his leather jackets – it’s his signature look at product launches, keynotes and investor events.

Until last week…

While accompanying President Donald Trump to the Middle East, Huang showed up in Saudi Arabia wearing a suit and tie to meet the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.

This was a signal that something big was happening.

You see, behind closed doors, a major international deal was taking shape. One that not only opened the floodgates of AI investment from the Middle East, but also potentially handed NVIDIA a new kind of global influence.

So today, let’s go over why this Saudi deal – and two more catalysts – will change America’s economy forever, and unleash a torrent of money, and opportunity, for savvy investors.

Plus, I’ll go over a step you can take as soon as Wednesday, May 28, that will put you in line for the next round of Trump administration-fueled AI wealth.

Let’s jump into it…

All Dressed Up to Ink a New Deal

During his visit, Huang unveiled a massive new partnership between NVIDIA and Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN – a cutting-edge AI firm.

Specifically, NVIDIA will ship 18,000 Blackwell chips to Saudi Arabia to build out a 500-megawatt AI data center.

Huang stated:

AI, like electricity and internet, is essential infrastructure for every nation. Together with HUMAIN, we are building AI infrastructure for the people and companies of Saudi Arabia to realize the bold vision of the Kingdom.

This is only the first phase, though. Over the next five years, the plan includes scaling up to several hundred thousand NVIDIA GPUs, establishing what are termed as “AI factories” to drive innovation in cloud computing, robotics and other forms of AI.

Make no mistake, this isn’t just another business deal. This is NVIDIA cementing its position as the core infrastructure provider for the global AI Revolution.

Here’s what I mean…

Saudi Arabia wants to diversify its economy away from oil. One of the ways it can do that is by becoming a major global hub for AI.

Now, HUMAIN was founded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. So, the signal here is clear.

There’s a global race for AI dominance. NVIDIA is in the lead, and it’s pulling further and further away from the pack. And it should stay on any smart investor’s “buy list.”

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that this wasn’t NVIDIA’s only major deal this week.

First, the company announced something called DGX Cloud Lepton, which is a new service that’s going to make its AI chips directly available to more AI developers through the cloud.

This will allow NVIDIA to continue to dominate the AI space if everybody programs for it.

Secondly, according to recent reports, NVIDIA is in advanced talks to invest in PsiQuantum, a startup working on building commercially viable quantum computers.

This would mark a major investment for NVIDIA in the quantum computing space.

Why does this matter?

See, NVIDIA has grown rapidly in recent years, thanks to artificial intelligence and its AI chips. The company still plans two more future iterations of its Blackwell chip. But by the end of the decade, NVIDIA may be unable to put more transistors on a chip as they approach the “atomic” level.

Quantum computing represents the next frontier beyond AI. While today’s AI runs on NVIDIA’s GPUs, tomorrow’s computing challenges may require quantum computers.

By getting in early with PsiQuantum, NVIDIA is positioning itself at the intersection of today’s AI boom and tomorrow’s quantum revolution.

Bottom line: Jensen Huang isn’t just thinking about this quarter or next year. He’s carving a path into every critical technology that will define computing for the next decade.

Still the “Stock of the Decade”

The point is NVIDIA has defied the skeptics and cynics this year.

When the market was under pressure from tariff tensions and interest rate uncertainty, the company maintained exceptional earnings growth, sales acceleration, and institutional buying. My system model gave it a “Buy” rating for most of the year based on these metrics – a clear signal of its continued leadership.

Now, this shouldn’t be a surprise. Everybody knows NVIDIA is a fantastic company.

But here’s the reality. My system flagged NVIDIA’s strength long before the developments I discussed with you today.

If you’ve been a longtime reader of mine, you know NVIDIA has been and continues to be the shining star. I’ve gone on record saying it is the “stock of the decade,” and I stand by that. It remains far and away the leader of the AI Revolution.

And it clearly shows no signs of slowing down, either.

I won’t beat around the bush; NVIDIA has brought me and my premium readers a lot of success. In fact, I brought my readers’ attention to the company in 2016, when it was trading for a split-adjusted $1.

Those who followed my lead would have made roughly 7,000%!

And the good news is, if you missed out, NVIDIA is still a “Buy” according to my proprietary system.

But NVIDIA won’t be the only company at the forefront of the next wave of the AI Revolution…

Liberating the Tech Sector

NVIDIA’s Middle East deal and moves into quantum computing are just one example of President Trump’s three-part economic plan, which I’ve been calling “Liberation Day 2.0.”

This part is Tech Liberation.

In addition to helping the big AI chipmakers like NVIDIA make huge deals across the world, the White House also has begun reversing regulatory restrictions on things like artificial intelligence, crypto, and cloud infrastructure.

Private capital is flowing fast – with more than $2 trillion committed to domestic tech projects so far.

The message is clear: Innovation-first policies are back, and the smart money knows it.

Add it all up, and we’re talking about a massive transformation of the American economy that could send a $10 trillion shockwave through the markets.

The moves we’ve seen from the Trump administration so far are just the beginning.

So, on Wednesday, May 28, at 1 p.m. Eastern, I’m hosting my Liberation Day 2.0 Summit to reveal the other two parts of President Trump’s three-pronged strategy… and more about the three companies my system has flagged as the biggest potential winners.

You can reserve your spot for this free event by clicking here.

Make no mistake, the implications for investors who position themselves correctly could be life-changing. So, be sure to save your spot now so you don’t miss your chance on the next wave of this AI-fueled economic boom before it takes off.

Sincerely,

Louis Navellier

Editor, Market 360

The Editor hereby discloses that as of the date of this email, the Editor, directly or indirectly, owns the following securities that are the subject of the commentary, analysis, opinions, advice, or recommendations in, or which are otherwise mentioned in, the essay set forth below:

NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA)

Launching “Being Exponential” — A New Podcast for the AI-First Era

The future doesn’t unfold linearly. It arrives in waves — fast, furious, and exponentially. That’s the core idea behind Being Exponential, our bold new podcast. Starting today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the tech-fueled transformations reshaping our world — and the wealth-building opportunities riding those waves.

In Being Exponential, we fuse deep macro insight with real-world tech trends, decoding everything from artificial intelligence and self-driving cars to geopolitical shocks and their ripple effects on your portfolio. Each episode offers fast-paced, insight-packed commentary designed for investors and innovation junkies alike.

The premiere episode, “Being Exponential Takes Off,” tackles tariffs, inflation, AI job fears, and the cultural phenomenon of “Appstinence” — all in about an hour.

You can catch short-form takes everywhere you scroll: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Spotify.

So, what makes this different? We aren’t building another newsletter funnel. We’re building a lifestyle brand. With a creative-first approach, the podcast’s rollout includes bold visuals, daily short-form videos, and audience interaction designed to go viral and scale fast.

Exponential change is the most important idea of the 21st century. Understanding it isn’t optional; it’s essential if you want to survive and thrive in today’s economy.

Expect sharp opinions, bold predictions, and a high-energy format tuned for how modern investors learn: fast, visual, and on the go. Whether you’re hunting for the next explosive stock move or trying to wrap your head around the future of AI, Being Exponential delivers insights that move at the speed of innovation.

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We need to talk about your phone.

It rules your life with an iron – well, touchscreen. It tracks your every move, physical and digital, collecting data on each decision you make. (The better to market to you, my dear…) Even when you’re making a conscious effort to be present with people you love – in person – it will distract you while you’re spending time with family and friends. Never mind when it pings you at 2 a.m. about a Slack message you don’t care about. 

And guess what?

People are over it.

There’s a subtle, rising rebellion against screen addiction. 

Welcome to the “Appstinence” movement, a growing shift among Gen Z and millennials – whose entire adult lives have been dominated by screens – to deliberately reduce or completely abstain from smartphone and app usage. 

This includes downloading apps that limit social media usage to a certain amount of time per day, all the way to downright replacing your smartphone with a ‘dumb’ flip phone of 20 years ago. 

The movement is real, and it is becoming increasingly prevalent. 

But don’t be fooled: this isn’t about ditching tech. It’s about ditching bad tech – tech that hijacks your attention and monetizes eyeballs.

And that, my friends, is exactly where the next trillion-dollar investment opportunity is being born…

Why Consumers Are Rejecting Smartphones

We’re heading into the Post-Phone Era, a world powered by AI-enabled devices that don’t distract you from the real world but enhance your experience of it. No scrolling or doom loops; just intelligence on demand, invisibly integrated into daily life.

And if you’re paying attention, this is your chance to get in early on the next iPhone moment…

Because, of course, phones aren’t going extinct. But they are being out-evolved.

People don’t want to live inside apps anymore. They want to live in the real world and use tech to make it better, not replace it.

This is the true heartbeat behind “appstinence.” It’s a tech reorientation. 

So, what replaces the phone? (Well, Apple, do we have your attention?)

Not a bigger device or a thinner one; not one with a better camera or a different charging port. 

Most likely, folks would appreciate a smarter, more invisible interface – one that:

• You can wear on your wrist, face, or lapel
• Knows what you’re doing in the real world and augments it with AI
• Doesn’t demand your attention but responds to your intent

That’s what AI-powered wearables, especially glasses, are bringing to life. These are the next phones. 

They may be a nascent project now, even a joke to many. But we think these devices are the future. And within five to 10 years, they could be ubiquitous, replacing phones and becoming the dominant form of humanity’s relationship with technology.