Capturing the Explosive Moves Wall Street Misses Daily
Specializing in capitalizing on overlooked 100%–10,000% moves for investors. I'm GREAT at this so you don't have to be.
About
Most investors are still relying on the outdated styles their fathers used, slow, large-cap strategies that miss the real opportunities. At MNS Investing, we focus on the explosive moves of 100–4,000% in a single day that go unnoticed in the broader markets. These opportunities are often ignored, leaving profits uncaptured.
MNS Investing is built on discipline, experience, and trust. With over 20 years of trading expertise, including a decade at Goldman Sachs, founder Jeff Hales created MNS Investing to give investors access to proven, active trading strategies without the stress of managing trades themselves.
Our approach is simple: we handle the trading, you sit back and benefit from the results. By combining disciplined risk management with advanced market insight, we turn overlooked momentum into measurable results.
👉 “ Protect capital. Earn trust. Build relationships. Let consistency do the rest "
Our Vision
At MNS Investing, we believe trading is not about chance, it’s about structure, discipline, and timing.
The scanner shown to the right is one of the tools we use daily to identify stocks experiencing unusual momentum and volume. On this particular day, the scanner identified multiple stocks making extraordinary moves, including four stocks up more than 100%, one over 200% and one over 1000% for the day. Just the other day we had AMIX up over 800% in a day. This happens almost EVERY DAY and the regular market misses these opportunities, well WE DON'T.
These are not monthly or yearly returns. These are single-day percentage moves occurring in the market right now.
These are also the types of opportunities that are often overlooked by traditional investment approaches. While larger firms such as Charles Schwab, Merrill Lynch, Fidelity, and other wealth management institutions typically focus on long-term investing, retirement planning, ETFs, mutual funds, and large-cap equities, we specialize in identifying short-term momentum opportunities occurring in the small-cap market.
While not every stock that appears on the scanner becomes a trade, these are the opportunities we monitor and evaluate every day. Our objective is not to capture every dollar of every move, but to consistently identify high-probability setups, manage risk effectively, and participate when opportunity aligns with our strategy.
The market rewards preparation, patience, and discipline. We simply focus on being ready when opportunity presents itself.
Our Mission
At MNS Investing LLC, our mission is to build an enduring investment firm founded on discipline, integrity, and continuous improvement. We believe successful trading begins with preparation, thoughtful decision-making, and an unwavering commitment to managing risk before pursuing reward.
Every trade is guided by data, structure, and a repeatable process, not emotion, speculation, or headlines. We strive to protect capital, execute with consistency, and continuously refine our approach as markets evolve.
More importantly, MNS Investing is committed to building trust through transparency, professionalism, and meaningful relationships. Our vision extends beyond trading, we aspire to build a company that creates lasting value for our family, future partners, and the communities we serve.
Because true success isn't measured only by financial results, but by the integrity with which they're achieved and the positive impact we leave on others.
Past Week Updates - 8/24 - 8/28/2026
Monday 08/24/2026
Wednesday 08/26/2026
Tuesday 08/25/2026
What a start to the week, my favorite,
One Ticker, One Focus
Here we are, the start of a new week and getting ready to close out August. And what a way to start it.
I love days like today. Why? Because it was my favorite kind of trading day, a one-ticker type of day.
There's something different about being able to really dial in on one ticker. Instead of bouncing between five or ten different plays, you can focus on the price action, learn the levels, and continue trading the move as opportunities present themselves. Today, that ticker was XPON.
I took my first trade on the break of $5.60 around 8:30 a.m. and continued trading it as the move developed, taking my final exit around $9.78 shortly after 9:10 a.m. About 40 minutes of trading, one ticker, and some beautiful setups along the way. After that, we watched a few other names, but nothing developed into a setup worth putting capital behind. And that's just as important as knowing when to trade.
You don't have to replace a good trade with another trade just because you're still sitting at the desk.
XPON gave us the opportunity. We took our base hits, protected the capital, and didn't force anything afterward.
One ticker. One focus. Green Monday.
That's my kind of start to the week.📈
Tuesday 08/25/2026
Wednesday 08/26/2026
Tuesday 08/25/2026
Man, and then came Tuesday and Tuesday didn't disappoint either. No million-dollar trades. No swinging for the fences. Just base hits, base hits, and more base hits.
But what do base hits do?
They add up!
For the second day in a row, we got another one-ticker type of day, this time with JEM. I didn't take large size on this one. The chart had been pretty choppy with a lot of sideways consolidation, so I wanted to stay dialed in and keep the risk controlled.
JEM was already on the scanners after a strong move during Monday's after-hours session, climbing from around $3.85 to $7.11, with momentum continuing into Tuesday.
I took my first trade around 11:25 a.m. on the break of $6 and continued scalping the move until my final exit around 11:55 a.m. at $8.55.
Then the chart started telling a different story.
The topping tails kept me from taking additional trades, and the following candle delivered a pullback that JEM never recovered from.
That's exactly why I don't hold and hope in this corner of the market.
These aren't long-term positions you take on a date, bring home to meet the family, and eventually have kids with. 😂
They're passing cars on the highway. Give them a quick wave and keep moving.
My average hold time is around 10 seconds, with my longer trades generally maxing out around three minutes. I don't hold into halts either. If I see one coming, I'm usually out, and once trading resumes, I'll reevaluate. If the setup is still there, I can always get back in. There's no prize for staying in the car longer than necessary.
Catch the move. Take the base hit. Keep moving.
Two days into the week. Two one-ticker days.
I'll take that anytime. . 📈
Wednesday 08/26/2026
Wednesday 08/26/2026
Wednesday 08/26/2026
And then came Wednesday...
Wednesday almost became a No Trade Day.
I had obligations outside the office and knew I wouldn't be around for most of the day. But during the time I was at my desk, the market gave me a few solid setups, and we made them count.
Today's tickers were VMAR, WSHP, and CRE.
As you can see from the trade count, there wasn't a lot of trading today, but that's perfectly fine. It's not about how many trades you take. It's about taking the trades that count.
Nothing particularly fancy about the setups either. Just our normal process: watch L2, T & S, and the key levels on the chart we already mapped out.
When price reaches one of those planned areas and the setup confirms, I take the trade.
No second-guessing. No hesitation. In and out.
That's one of the reasons the planning happens before the trade. If you've already taken the time to evaluate the chart, identify your levels, and determine what you're looking for, then when price gets there, you shouldn't suddenly be trying to figure out what to do.
The thinking was already done.
Plan the trade. Wait for the level. Execute when it confirms. Not the busiest Wednesday, but we didn't need it to be.
Fewer trades. Quality setups. Make them count. 📈
Thursday 08/27/2026
Weekly Recap 8/24 - 8/28/2026
Wednesday 08/26/2026
Kind of a slow week this week, but I'm perfectly fine with that.
We don't need massive moves every day to make a living in this market. What we do need is patience. And patience definitely showed up Thursday. I waited all morning for an opportunity that, when it finally arrived, lasted no more than five seconds. That was it.
One ticker. One trade. Five seconds.
And here's the funny part: I did better on that single trade than I did Tuesday with twice as many trades. 😂 Sometimes less really is more.
Would I have liked the move to continue? Absolutely. I'm a trader, of course I'm going to complain a little when the party ends early.
But it didn't continue, and that's where discipline takes over. Don't force another trade because you wanted more. Don't get greedy because the first one worked. Be thankful for the opportunity the market provided and preserve the capital for another day.
Patience got us into the trade. Discipline kept us from giving it back.
Another one-ticker day, and I'm definitely not complaining.
Okay... maybe just a little. 😂📈
Friday 08/28/2026
Weekly Recap 8/24 - 8/28/2026
Weekly Recap 8/24 - 8/28/2026
And here it is, Friday.
And just like that, the end of the week is here and Friday kept the week's theme alive with another one-ticker type of day.
Honestly, it was almost an NTD, No Trade Day. I was out of the office most of the day and didn't get a chance to sit down until around 2:00 p.m. The good news? I looked everything over and realized I really hadn't missed much.
That's Friday for me.
When I sit down on a Friday morning and the system is up and humming, I don't come in with huge expectations. I put up extra guardrails, usually reduce my size, and focus on protecting what we've already captured throughout the week.
But apparently the market wanted to make me wait until the very last minute this time. 😂
Along came NCRA in after-hours, and I took my first scalp at 7:58 p.m. Yes... 7:58. The market closes at 8:00. Talk about cutting it close.
I don't swing trade, so there was no option to hang around overnight and see what happened. I needed to be fast, take the opportunity, and make absolutely sure I was back out before that clock hit 8:00. And that's exactly what we did.
One ticker. A couple of minutes left on the clock. Take the trade and close the book on another week.
Friday's job isn't to make the week. It's to protect the week.
NCRA gave us one last opportunity, and we took it.
Now that's cutting it close. 😂
Weekly Recap 8/24 - 8/28/2026
Weekly Recap 8/24 - 8/28/2026
Weekly Recap 8/24 - 8/28/2026
Well, another week is officially in the books and what a week it was..... Slow!
And if I had to describe this week in one word, it would be patience.
This certainly wasn't a week filled with massive runners every day, but that's perfectly fine with me. You don't need 500% or 1,000% moves every morning to make a living in this market. Sometimes the best weeks are simply about waiting for the right opportunity, taking your base hits, and protecting what you've already earned.
Monday started with XPON, giving us our first one-ticker day of the week. Tuesday followed right behind with JEM, where smaller size and controlled scalps were the game plan as we worked through a choppier chart.
Wednesday was a little different. With obligations outside the office, trading time was limited, but VMAR, WSHP, and CRE provided a few quality setups. We didn't take many trades, but the ones we took counted.
Thursday may have been my favorite example of what this week was all about. I waited practically all morning for an opportunity that lasted about five seconds. One ticker. One trade. And ironically, that single trade produced more than Tuesday did with considerably more activity.
Sometimes less really is more.
Then Friday nearly became an NTD. I was away from the office most of the day and, when I finally returned, discovered I hadn't missed much. Somehow, the market saved one final opportunity for NCRA at 7:58 p.m., just two minutes before the after-hours session closed. Talk about taking this week's patience theme right down to the wire. 😂
Looking back, this week wasn't about chasing action or trying to manufacture trades where they didn't exist. It was about waiting. Wait for the ticker. Wait for the level. Wait for confirmation.
Take the trade. Protect the capital.
Some days that meant multiple scalps. Another day it meant one trade lasting five seconds. And Friday it meant waiting until almost literally the final bell.
The number of trades doesn't make the week successful. The quality of the decisions does.
The market gave us fewer opportunities this week, so we took fewer opportunities.
No need to force it. No need to get greedy.
Base hits add up. Patience pays. Capital survives to trade another day.
Current Week Updates - 8/31 - 9/04/26
Monday 08/31/2026
Wednesday 09/02/2026
Tuesday 09/01/2026
Week in progress... Trading is underway. Full daily recaps and performance updates will be published after the trading week concludes.
Tuesday 09/01/2026
Wednesday 09/02/2026
Tuesday 09/01/2026
Week in progress... Trading is underway. Full daily recaps and performance updates will be published after the trading week concludes.
Wednesday 09/02/2026
Wednesday 09/02/2026
Wednesday 09/02/2026
Week in progress... Trading is underway. Full daily recaps and performance updates will be published after the trading week concludes.
Thursday 09/03/2026
Weekly Recap 8/31 - 9/04
Wednesday 09/02/2026
Week in progress.... Trading is underway. Full daily recaps and performance updates will be published after the trading week concludes.
Friday 09/04/2026
Weekly Recap 8/31 - 9/04
Weekly Recap 8/31 - 9/04
Week in progress.... Trading is underway. Full daily recaps and performance updates will be published after the trading week concludes.
Weekly Recap 8/31 - 9/04
Weekly Recap 8/31 - 9/04
Weekly Recap 8/31 - 9/04
Week in progress... Trading is underway. Full daily recaps and performance updates will be published after the trading week concludes.
Performance Track Record
Historical Trades with Right Ticker, Right Place, Right Time
Warrior Trading
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MNS Trading Command Center
Monitors
A professional trading setup requires significant screen space, and my workstation is built around a dedicated multi-monitor environment designed for efficiency and clarity. I currently operate six 4K monitors, including four 27-inch Dell displays on the sides and two 32-inch Samsung monitors in the center for primary charting and order execution.
This multi-monitor configuration allows me to track multiple stocks, charts, scanners, and trading tools simultaneously without constantly switching windows. Maintaining real-time visibility across platforms improves decision-making speed and reduces the risk of missed opportunities during fast-moving market conditions.
My current setup is designed with future expansion in mind. I plan to upgrade the center displays to 40-inch monitors and reposition the existing 32-inch monitors to the sides, further expanding the workspace and maintaining a highly organized trading environment.
Hotkeys - Elgato SteamDeck XL
Hotkeys are an essential part of my trading process, allowing for fast and precise order execution in rapidly moving markets. I use the Elgato Stream Deck XL as my dedicated hotkey controller, which provides 32 fully customizable LCD keys per page for efficient trade management and execution.
The Stream Deck allows me to build and maintain multiple custom hotkey layouts tailored to different brokers and trading situations. Each key is clearly labeled and easy to access, allowing for consistent and reliable order entry without hesitation. This level of control helps reduce execution delays and improves overall trading efficiency.
My hotkey system is also fully portable. When traveling, I connect the Stream Deck to my Lenovo laptop with preconfigured software installed, allowing for a simple plug-and-play setup. I also maintain a dedicated "hotkey library" page that stores alternative layouts and previous configurations, ensuring I can quickly adapt to different platforms or trading environments when needed.
Trading System - Falcon
My trading workstation is built around a Falcon F-37GT professional trading computer, a system designed specifically for active traders who require speed, reliability, and multi-monitor performance. The Falcon F-37GT supports up to eight monitors and high-performance configurations such as 64GB of DDR5 memory, providing the processing power needed to run multiple trading platforms and real-time market data simultaneously.
My system is configured with 64GB of RAM and an 16TB drive. It runs Windows 11 Pro over a high-speed 7G fiber ethernet connection to ensure stable and consistent execution, basically like I am on the market floor paired with LightSpeed. The workstation is dedicated exclusively to trading, with no unnecessary software or files installed, allowing it to remain optimized for maximum performance and reliability during market hours.
Lightspeed - Broker
I use Lightspeed Pro as my primary brokerage platform. Over the years, I have traded through several brokers, including Charles Schwab with DAS Trader Pro, CMEG with DAS Trader Pro, Ocean One Securities with DAS Trader Pro, Webull, and Robinhood. Through this experience, I have found that Lightspeed consistently delivers the highest level of speed, reliability, and professional service.
As a direct-access broker, Lightspeed is specifically designed for active traders and day traders who require fast order execution and dependable platform performance. In my experience, no other brokerage I have used matches the execution quality and efficiency that Lightspeed provides.
For serious day traders who depend on speed and precision, Lightspeed stands out as the best direct-access brokerage platform I have worked with.
TraderSync - Journaling Software
I've been using TraderSync as my daily trading journal and performance-tracking software, and so far, I have been extremely happy with it.
For me, one of the most important parts of trading is being able to look beyond the daily P&L and actually understand my performance. TraderSync gives me an easy way to maintain my daily trading log, review previous trades, and pull the metrics I need to evaluate how I'm performing over time.
Being able to go back and analyze things like win rate, average returns, profit factor, individual trades, and overall performance has become an important part of my routine. Trading is a business, and I believe you should know your numbers.
The platform itself is clean, organized, and provides a tremendous amount of information. What makes that even more impressive is that I know I'm only scratching the surface of what TraderSync offers. There are plenty of additional features and analytics I haven't even had the opportunity to fully dive into yet.
As far as negatives go, I really haven't found anything significant enough to complain about. It does what I need it to do, does it well, and gives me room to grow into the more advanced features as my needs evolve.
I also think the pricing is very reasonable for the amount of functionality and information provided.
If you're an active trader and aren't journaling your trades, you're missing one of the most valuable pieces of the learning process. You can't improve what you aren't measuring.
For me, TraderSync has become an important part of that process, and based on my experience so far, I would absolutely recommend it.