Marc Chaikin has spent nearly six decades on Wall Street. He has warned followers about major market turns before they hit. He predicted the COVID-19 crash 26 days before the worst one-day drop in history. In 2022 he flagged the coming bear market just before the S&P 500 fell 20%. After the 2022 midterms he went public with one of his most bullish calls in years. The market delivered.
Now he is pointing to another shift. He calls it the Election Aftershock. According to Chaikin, the midterm elections have set up a rare market cycle that could move $10.3 trillion and reshape portfolios before Thanksgiving. The window to prepare is short. On Wednesday, November 11 at 10 a.m. Eastern time, Chaikin will host The Election Aftershock Summit. He plans to share his full forecast for the next 8 to 12 months, the specific stocks he believes should be bought and sold, and a new AI-powered system designed for this exact environment. Free registration is open now.
Why Marc Chaikin Is Paying Attention to This Cycle
Marc Chaikin is a 60-year Wall Street veteran. His former clients include names such as George Soros, Michael Steinhardt, Paul Tudor Jones, and Steve Cohen. He created one of the most widely used stock indicators on the planet. It appears in Bloomberg and Reuters terminals and is used by banks, hedge funds, and major brokerage platforms. The Nasdaq later hired him to build three new indexes. More than one million people in 148 countries follow his work. One of his market predictions drew over 11 million views.
Chaikin’s approach rests on measurable factors rather than headlines. His Power Gauge system combines 20 individual factors that successful Wall Street investors have long used. It is designed to surface signals that are hard to see on a simple price chart. After the 2008 crisis, when his wife lost a large portion of her 401(k) to a poorly managed account, Chaikin decided to make these tools available to ordinary investors. The goal was to give people a clearer way to evaluate stocks on their own terms.
That same focus drives the current event. Chaikin notes that fear is running high. Headlines focus on inflation, debt levels, geopolitical tension, and questions about the AI trade. He argues that this “wall of worry” is the classic setup for a post-midterm move. Drawing on 100 years of midterm market data that stretches back to 1926, he sees a rare cycle forming. Contentious midterms have historically produced sharp opportunity mixed with volatility. This time the midterm cycle is lining up with two additional cycles. Chaikin believes the combination will create larger potential gains and larger risks than usual, with effects that could start to appear around Thanksgiving week.
The Historical Pattern Chaikin Is Watching
After the 2022 midterms Chaikin publicly urged followers to look past the fear and prepare for a bullish period. He expected the S&P 500 to rise 20% or more. The index advanced 24% that year. The Nasdaq climbed 43% over the following 12 months. Investors who stayed positioned according to the signals he shared captured large moves in individual names. Examples from that period include:
- 289% on NGL Energy
- 440% on Limbach Holdings
- 523% on Nvidia
- Longer-term results such as 1,425% on Western Digital and 2,144% on Vertiv Holdings
At the same time, the approach helped avoid steep declines in other names, including double-digit losses in Tesla, Lyft, Lucid Group, and Chewy. One subscriber reported $300,000 in gains over 12 months following the core strategy. Results like these are not typical, and investing always carries the risk of loss.
Chaikin’s backtests of the broader approach during earlier midterm cycles also produced strong numbers. In the 2018 cycle the system identified 9 of the top 10 S&P 500 performers, including gains of 618% on Kodiak Sciences and 697% on Constellation Pharmaceuticals within a year.
He now sees the same type of setup returning. The difference, in his view, is scale. The current environment combines the midterm pattern with additional cycles that have not collided in this way before. The result, he says, is a $10.3 trillion market tsunami that will affect stocks in the weeks ahead. Some of the largest AI names could face sharp but isolated pressure. Broader indexes could still advance. The key is knowing which stocks stand to benefit and which ones carry elevated risk.
What Attendees Will Hear at The Election Aftershock Summit
The Election Aftershock Summit takes place Wednesday, November 11 at 10 a.m. Eastern. Chaikin will present his complete prediction for the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, AI stocks, and the economy over the next 8 to 12 months. He will outline a practical three-step blueprint for navigating the period. He will name specific stocks he believes should be bought and sold as the forecast unfolds.
Key topics include:
- His No. 1 stock idea for riding the aftershock over the coming 8–12 months
- His No. 1 “landmine” stock to avoid in 2027 — a popular name he believes could fall 30% to 50% or more
- Why the market can still advance even if the Federal Reserve raises rates, inflation stays elevated, or political noise continues
- How the same Power Gauge signals that flagged earlier winners can be applied again
- The full details of the new AI-powered stock-picking system built for this cycle
A mystery guest will join him. This person holds a degree in cognitive science and machine learning from Brown University. In 1987 he worked with Chaikin on one of the earliest AI systems for predicting moves in the S&P 500. In 1991 he created the first natural-language interface for stock-market analytics, later developed into a trading system sold to Reuters. He is the key figure behind the newest breakthrough Chaikin is introducing.
The event is designed for investors who want clear next steps rather than more headlines. Chaikin emphasizes that the aftershock will catch many people by surprise and leave others on the sidelines. Those who understand the pattern and have a plan in place will be better positioned.
The New AI-Powered System Built for This Moment
Anticipating the aftershock months in advance, Chaikin’s team built a new AI-powered stock-picking system. He describes it as the biggest advance since the original Power Gauge launched more than 15 years ago. In a nine-year backtest the system more than doubled the S&P 500 and outperformed Warren Buffett’s long-term track record at Berkshire Hathaway.
Recent signals illustrate the approach. Early in the year the system turned bullish on several names that later delivered large gains:
- Calumet Specialty Products rose 161%
- PBF Energy advanced 172% after a bullish signal ten months earlier
- Silicom moved higher after a January signal
- Penguin Solutions climbed 307% from its early-year entry near $19
On the protective side, bearish signals would have helped avoid sharp declines such as an 85% drop in Owens & Minor, a 52% decline in Wingstop, and a 70% fall in Ehang Holdings.
The system is designed to track AI-related disruption in real time and map connections across roughly 5,000 stocks. It shows which market themes are influencing a given name, how that stock ranks within those themes, whether stronger opportunities exist elsewhere, and the buy windows the model is currently tracking.
Attendees of The Election Aftershock Summit receive free access to a lite version of this system. Chaikin notes that full access has commanded high monthly fees from professional clients, and his core indicator is typically available only through expensive institutional terminals. The free lite version is being offered specifically around this event so participants can begin using the tool immediately.
In the days leading up to November 11, registrants can also test a limited preview. Enter a ticker and the system returns the current themes, relative ranking, alternative opportunities, and tracked buy windows. Unlimited searches are available until the event begins.
Additional Resources Available to Registrants
The private event site includes preparation materials. A four-part video series covers why Chaikin believes the $10.3 trillion aftershock could change retirement outcomes starting this month, how he reached 95% confidence in the call using a century of data, the development of the new AI system, and practical ways to apply it in the months ahead.
A free special report identifies two “stealth AI” stocks in sectors most people would not expect. Real accounts from long-time followers describe consistent outperformance relative to the S&P 500 and the ability to fund retirement travel and family time. One investor noted a portfolio gain of more than 150% over seven years after living expenses. Results vary and past performance is never a guarantee of future results.
Chaikin will also give two free stock recommendations during the live session: the single name he sees as best positioned to benefit from the shockwave, and the popular stock he believes should be avoided right now. In 2025 the Power Gauge flagged 45 of the year’s 50 worst performers along with many other double-digit decliners.
How to Prepare and Claim Your Free Spot
The Election Aftershock Summit is free to attend. Simply enter an email address on the registration page to reserve a place. After registration you are directed to the private event website, where the preparation videos, system preview, and special report are available.
On the day of the event:
- Arrive 15 minutes early to check your connection and sound.
- Have a pen and paper ready. Chaikin will deliver specific names and the three-step blueprint in real time.
Calendar reminders can be added directly from the site. The session begins promptly at 10 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday, November 11.
Chaikin frames the choice clearly. The same pattern that produced triple-digit gains after the last midterms is forming again. This time the scale appears larger and the risks more concentrated. Investors who understand the cycle, hold the right names, and avoid the landmines stand a better chance of protecting and growing retirement capital. Those who wait for the headlines to catch up may find the best opportunities already moving.
The free registration, free lite AI system access, free report, and live recommendations remove most barriers to participation. The only requirement is showing up prepared on November 11.
Marc Chaikin has built his career on identifying these moments early and giving ordinary investors the same tools professionals use.
The Election Aftershock Summit is his current vehicle for doing exactly that. The midterm elections have already set the fuse. The market response is expected to begin soon. Claiming a free spot now is the simplest way to hear the full prediction, receive the stock list, and begin using the new system before the aftershock arrives in force.
