TL;DR
Chris Camillo explains how everyday people can spot world-changing trades by detecting social trends early—no charts, no Wall Street degree required.
Key Takeaways
- Chris grew $20,000 into $70M+ by trading early information, not price movements.
- He spends hours a night reading TikTok comments to spot emerging consumer shifts.
- He rejects stop-losses: if the thesis is right, volatility is an opportunity, not a threat.
- Retail traders have huge advantages over hedge funds by moving faster on emerging trends.
- The biggest opportunities ahead will come from AI, automation, and embodied robotics.
Quotes
“There’s no alpha in financial news. Alpha lives in the real world.”
“Surface change early, connect the dots, invest with conviction.”
“I don’t trade price; I trade information.”
Who’s It For?
Perfect if you’re ready to rethink everything you know about trading—and want an edge Wall Street can’t copy.
Podcast: Words of Rizdom
Host: Riz Iqbal
Guest: Chris Camillo
Length: 1:22 hr
🎧 Listen to the full episode (YouTube)
Chris Camillo featured in Jack Schwager’s book Unknown Market Wizards and has also published his own book Laughing At Wall Street: How I Beat the Pros at Investing (by Reading Tabloids, Shopping at the Mall, and Connecting on Facebook) and How You Can Too