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Chris Johnson (CJ)

⚠️ Name collision: Do not confuse with the "Chris Johnson" who fronts Night Trader, an external competitor VSL published by Money Map Press (Promo Intel - Night Trader, Night Trader under Promos/Promo Notes/External Files/Money Map Press). Different person, different publisher, unrelated bio/track record.

Role at MTA

  • Senior Analyst — not a guru/editor; no products currently
  • Hosts MTA Live (free chatroom + live streams)
    • Free trading trainings
    • Sales webinars

Background

  • Nearly 30 years of equity and options experience
  • Degrees in finance, statistics, and accounting
  • Director of Quantitative Analysis and Director of Research at a major investment firm
  • Founded Johnson Research Group and ETF Advisory Research Partners (2006) — both known for Behavioral Valuation work
  • Early adopter of big data / algorithmic analysis since 1998; proprietary forecasting models using millions of records/day

Trading Style

  • Quantitative / contrarian
  • Analyzes investor sentiment using big data
  • Finds "the trend in the noise"
  • Technical and behavioral valuation approach

Media & Recognition

  • TipRanks: top 99.3% of financial bloggers, top 98.6% of overall experts
  • Quoted in: Barron's, USA Today, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal
  • Regular guest on: CNBC, Bloomberg TV & Radio, Fox Business News, CBS Radio

Products

  • None currently
  • Hosts Monument Traders Live (free service, code: MTLIV)

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  • 2026-07-02EDITORIALTrade of the Day
    Forget The Chips, Watch The Power Grid
    CJ Johnson argues that every major technological revolution creates a new bottleneck, and investors who identify it early gain outsized returns. Using Cisco's rise during the Internet boom as a precedent, he positions energy infrastructure (specifically power grids needed to support AI data centers) as the next critical bottleneck after computing power and memory, suggesting this sector will produce the next generation of market leaders.
  • 2026-07-01PROMOMonument Traders Live
    Free Hedging 102 Session Goes Live Today at 2 PM
    Monument Traders Alliance is promoting a free live strategy session with Chris Johnson at 2 PM ET focused on portfolio hedging techniques, technical analysis, and the upcoming SpaceX (SPCX) addition to the Nasdaq 100. The email emphasizes preparing for market volatility before it arrives and includes practical hedging strategies with live Q&A.
  • 2026-06-29PROMOMonument Traders Live
    Are You Ready for Summer Volatility?
    Monument Traders Alliance promotes a free live webinar (Hedging 102) on Wednesday, July 1, at 2:00 PM ET led by CJ/Chris Johnson covering summer volatility preparation, July seasonality, the expected SpaceX (SPCX) Nasdaq 100 addition, and practical hedging strategies for managing risk while staying invested.
  • 2026-06-29PROMOMonument Traders Live
    Hedging 102: The Next Step in Protecting Your Portfolio
    Monument Traders Live promotes a free live strategy session (Hedging 102) with editor Chris Johnson on July 1 at 2 PM ET covering portfolio hedging techniques, SpaceX (SPCX) Nasdaq 100 rebalance impact analysis, and covered call/protective put tactics. The email positions the session as a continuation of foundational hedging education with focus on practical risk management strategies for summer market volatility.
  • 2026-06-25EDITORIALTrade of the Day
    NVIDIA Had Its Moment. Here's What's Next
    Lead analyst CJ Johnson argues NVIDIA's dominance in AI compute has peaked and investors should rotate into the supporting AI infrastructure (memory via Micron, networking via Broadcom) rather than the processor itself. Uses automotive industry analogy: the engine was once 10% of value but is now commoditized; the 90% is where future gains lie.
  • 2026-06-18EDITORIALTrade of the Day
    The Options Market Is About to Change Forever
    Chris Johnson announces CBOE's expansion of extended options trading hours beginning July 13 for 17 major stocks (AAPL, MSFT, TSLA, NVDA, etc.), eliminating the traditional disadvantage where options traders must wait until 9:30 AM opening bell to react to overnight news. The email explains the opportunity and warns about lower liquidity/wider spreads during extended hours, emphasizing the importance of using options calculators to estimate theoretical value.
  • 2026-06-16PROMOMonument Traders Live
    JC Parets Reveals how Smart Money Is Sending a Signal
    Monument Traders Alliance is promoting a live webinar Wednesday, June 17 at 2:00 PM ET featuring Chris Johnson and technical analyst JC Parets discussing market trends, seasonal patterns, sector rotation, and institutional fund flows. The session will cover opportunities in the Magnificent Seven, the SpaceX IPO, and where smart money is positioning next.
  • 2026-06-12EDITORIALTrade of the Day
    Two Smarter Ways To Buy SpaceX
    Chris Johnson analyzes the upcoming SpaceX IPO by comparing it to Google's 2004 debut, demonstrating through historical data that IPO opening-day buying typically results in -43% average declines before recovering to +591% average gains. The email teaches trading discipline by positioning the 225-day mark (not day 1) as the optimal entry point for great companies.