Nick Hodge,
Publisher
April 8, 2025
When I sat down with members of Foundational Profits in late March, the S&P 500 was already down 10% from its February highs.
Volatility had spiked. Tech stocks had sold off. And gold had quietly surged past $3,000 for the first time in history.
If you’ve been feeling whipsawed, you're not alone.
The truth is, we saw it coming.
Back in February, I told Foundational Profits members:
“The market is taking its medicine. And stocks are going to make a sour face as they swallow it.”
We didn’t chase the AI mania or pile into frothy tech. We raised cash, positioned in real assets like gold and silver, and braced for what I called the “Golden Age of Ambiguity.”
The result?
While the S&P 500 fell into bear market territory, my personal IRA — and the Foundational Profits model portfolio that mirrors it — was up nearly 16% year-to-date as of late March. Gold and gold stocks, which made up over 30% of our portfolio, led the charge.
When your biggest allocations are also your biggest winners, good things happen.
But make no mistake: we’re not just riding the gold train. We’re navigating one of the most complex market environments in decades.
Right now, the dollar is weak. Bond yields are soft. Inflation numbers are confusing — falling, but still positive. And Washington is pulling every trick in the book, from untested budget gimmicks to $4.5 trillion in new tax cuts... without any real spending discipline.
It's a mess. And it's not going to get easier.
That’s why in Foundational Profits we don’t just buy and hope.
We allocate. We adapt. And we take profits when it's time.
Where Are We Headed Now?
Gold breaking out above $3,000 isn’t a fluke.
Central banks are still buying. The dollar is still weakening. Trade wars are heating up.
And frankly, capital has few places left to hide.
Based on historical inflation adjustments, gold could easily climb toward $3,500 over the next 12 months.
And silver? Adjusted for inflation, its historical highs would put it somewhere between $70 and $200 an ounce.
We’re not chasing moonshots. We’re playing the game in front of us — and positioning for real upside.
Meanwhile, sectors like copper are flashing major signals. Domestic copper prices are already diverging from international ones, hinting at supply squeezes, tariffs, and a long-term bullish setup. We’re positioning carefully here, too.
This Is Not a Drill
Too many investors still think the Fed is going to cut rates and save the day. Too many believe the old tech leaders will rally back.
They're ignoring what's right in front of them:
- Inflation slowing... then picking back up.
- Growth slowing... but not yet collapsing into recession.
- Volatility rearing its head... and staying elevated.
In short, the old playbook isn’t working anymore.
At Foundational Profits, we help you build — and keep — wealth through cycles like this.
No gimmicks. No hopium.
Just a real-world strategy built on assets that actually survive uncertainty.
If you’re tired of wondering what’s next — and tired of watching your portfolio shrink while gold and critical metals break out — now’s the time to see what you’ve been missing.
👉 Learn more about Foundational Profits here.
Because what’s coming next could make or break your financial future.
We just had our quarterly member call-in, where I lay out how we’re positioned and what I see coming. You can access the replay of it and associated slides when you check out Foundational Profits today.
Call it like you see it,
Nick Hodge
Publisher, Daily Profit Cycle