In Volatile Markets, Follow The Big Money

By Mike Burnick

Last week, I pointed out how quality stocks – as measured by our exclusive Business Quality Score (BQS) – are a great antidote for the stock market’s AI anxiety.

But there’s more than one way to skin a cat!

Another great way to separate the market’s post-AI winners from its losers is simply by following the money, as major cash flows in and out of various stocks and sectors.

And when it comes to tracking big money cash flows, I’d look no further than the Big Money Index (BMI) – a proven system for tracking big money flows developed by my friend and colleague, TradeSmith Analyst Jason Bodner.

Just last week, I sat down with Jason and his partner in crime, our fellow TradeSmith Analyst Lucas Downey, to discuss the latest signals and patterns these data-driven market maestros had discovered.

As Jason noted in that interview, the S&P 500 Index has seen little or no upside movement since the year began.

But recently, Jason has also pointed out that the big money isn’t leaving the market, even as the major index sits flat… it’s just rotating into different stocks.

And his Big Money Index confirms this:

With a reading of 67.9 as of last week, nearly 70% of Big Money signals over the past 25 days were buys. That’s well above the 20-year average.

That said, it appears the Big Money has moved on from classic market trends: Cash has flowed out of the usual market winners in the Technology sector, especially the stocks of companies in the software, internet and data services businesses.

That’s a big reason why the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is down year-to-date.

Meanwhile, that same Big Money that has abandoned tech stocks has been flowing into greener pastures: Stocks in the Industrial, Financial, Energy, Health Care and Consumer Defensive sectors of the market are all rising as inflows increase.

Find Big Money Winners With This Quantum Screener

The Big Money Index built by Jason and Lucas can help us identify which sectors are benefiting the most from the latest major inflows… But Jason’s proven Quantum Score takes a giant leap further, by identifying stocks with the strongest Big Money inflows on the market.

The Quantum Score combines both fundamental indicators (like sales & earnings growth, profitability, and debt levels) and technical indicators (like volume, new highs, institutional buying) to create a single, comprehensive score for thousands of stocks.

Jason’s system ranks every stock on a simple, intuitive 0–100 scale, just like grade school: 

  • A score of 100 is Exceptional – marking the very best stocks to buy…
  • A score in the 90s is Excellent, marking an A-grade stock… 
  • A score in the 80s is Good – a solid B-grade… 
  • A score in the 70s is Above Average – but no longer considered “ideal…” 
  • And a score below 70 means Caution advised (no D-grades here). 

With this in mind, let’s apply Jason’s Quantum Score to a TradeSmith Screener to help you find the stocks that Big Money is buying, even in today’s unstable market.

To get started, simply log in to your TradeSmith Finance Dashboard. Then, from the main menu bar, simply click on Invest, then click on the Screenertab on the following page.

Next, click on the blue +Add Filter button to set up a simple screener with these filters:

As shown above, you’ll need just four easy filters for this quantum-powered screener…

  1. Markets: Search for stocks in the S&P 500 (SPX), Mid Cap 400 (MID) and Small Cap 600 (SML) indexes, plus the Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX),
  2. Jason Bodner’s Quantum Score: Set to more than 80,
  3. One Month Change: Set this filter to less than 0%,
  4. And Sectors: Filter for stocks in the Consumer Defensive, Energy, Financial Services, Health Care and Industrial sectors only.

To access the Quantum Scores, and the Quantum Score filter for your TradeSmith Screener, you must subscribe to Quantum Edge Pro or TradeSmith Platinum.

And if these filters don’t show up on your Screener, but you would like to have them… just keep reading today’s issue for more details.

Now, with these four filters in place, we are searching only for stocks in the sectors mentioned above that are attracting Big Money inflows. We’ve insisted on a Quantum Score of 80 or more to limit our results to just the top stocks according to Jason’s system, rated Good, Excellent, or Exceptional.

And finally, we’re also looking for top rated stocks that may have pulled back in price due to the market’s ongoing AI-anxiety. So, we’ve added the filter for One Month Change < 0.00%.

When I ran this screen yesterday, I got a select list of just 23 results.

Here are the top 5 results, ranked by Quantum Score:

The 23 stocks in the full results give you a great starting point for further research into your next Big Money-approved investments…

And remember, you can always adjust these filters, or add your own, to make this screener your own. By choosing from the wide array of TradeSmith filters, you can get more or fewer results tailored to your own preferences.

Mike Burnick’s Bottom Line: When the stock market turns volatile – for whatever reason –  turn to stocks that Big Money institutional investors are still eagerly buying. Jason Bodner’s exclusive Quantum Scores can help you quickly find these potential winners, with just a few clicks.

Good investing,

Mike Burnick
Senior Analyst, TradeSmith

P.S. My colleagues Jason and Lucas have dedicated their lives to identifying the behind-the-scenes movements of Big Money institutional investors.

They’re a perfect fit for TradeSmith, as we fulfill our mission to even the playing field for everyday investors like you. And the Quantum Score we used in today’s screener is an incredible tool when it comes to profiting from the latest big money inflows.

And as the latest round of market volatility rattles stocks… tools like the Quantum Score become even more critical to finding success.

Lately, Jason has been putting the Quantum Score and the Big Money Index to good work. He’s partnered with Jeff Brown, Founder and CEO of Brownstone Research, to reveal a different way to play the AI boom in 2026 – going live for the Secret AI Stocks Summit.

These “Secret AI Stocks” aren’t the crowded, headline names that have stumbled in recent months. They’re companies hiding in plain sight – businesses most investors wouldn’t label as AI plays… until the market suddenly changes its mind on that.  

It’s the same kind of setup we’ve seen before in stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) in 2016 and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) in 2022 – opportunities that handsomely rewarded investors who recognized the signals early.

Jason and Jeff have identified a number of stocks that could follow in these giants’ footsteps, but time is running out to make the most of the picks.

If you missed the live event, you can still catch the full replay and see the specific stocks we’re targeting for the next phase of AI growth. 

Because when our system flashes a buy, timing matters. 

You can watch the replay and get the details now. Act fast – tonight’s your last chance.