The Trading Addict · Issue No. 94 · Friday October 2, 2026

NVIDIA's $235 Billion
Bet on Itself

NVIDIA just authorized the largest increase to a share-repurchase program on record. Plus Amazon locks up 20 years of nuclear power from Constellation Energy, Bill Ackman is buying Netflix again after a $400 million exit, the Math Makes Money team, the options revolution nobody saw coming, today's winners and losers, and Day 240 numbers.

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Issue No. 94  •  Friday October 2, 2026

In This Issue

NVIDIA's $235 Billion Bet on Itself — The largest share-repurchase increase on record. Maria's BL inside.  Jump to this story →
Amazon Locks Up 20 Years of Nuclear Power — What it means for Constellation Energy (CEG).  Jump to this story →
42 Capital Fund — Accredited investors: learn more about our fund.  Jump to this story →
Ackman Is Back in Netflix — After a $400 million exit, he's buying again.  Jump to this story →
The Options Revolution Nobody Saw Coming — Today's market tidbit: 350 contracts to 5.23 million.  Jump to this story →
Math Makes Money · 40,000 Trades. 11 Months. — Go inside our SPX strategy. Nick Battista + Rob Helmick.  Jump to this story →
Today's Big Winners & Losers — U.S. market scorecard, Thursday October 1.  Jump to this story →
Tech + Semiconductor Heatmap — Latest close vs. prior close.  Jump to this story →
Day 240 · Thu Oct 1 Trading Update — $1M −$11,137 (197 tr) cum $677,342 (+67.73%). $30K −$21 (21 tr) cum $24,157 (+80.52%).  Jump to this story →
Today's Live Show — Watch Rob and Nick on YouTube — 9:15 AM & 3:15 PM ET.  Jump to this story →
 
 
 
NVIDIA's $235 Billion Bet on Itself (tap to enlarge) NVIDIA's $235 Billion Bet on Itself — page 1 (tap to enlarge) Maria's Bottom Line — NVIDIA buyback (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
Amazon Locks Up 20 Years of Nuclear Power — page 1 (tap to enlarge) Maria's Bottom Line — Constellation Energy (CEG) (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 
42 Capital Fund — Now accepting qualified investors. Click here.
 
 
 
Ackman Is Back in Netflix — After a $400 Million Exit (tap to enlarge)
 
 
 

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Today's Big Winners and Losers, Thursday October 1 2026 (tap to enlarge)

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Technology and Semiconductor Heatmap, Oct 1 2026 close vs Sep 30 close (tap to enlarge)

» DAY 240 · THU OCT 1 · DAILY TRADING UPDATE

Daily Trading Update Day 240 - Thu Oct 1 2026 - $1M -$11,137 (197 tr) cum $677,342 (+67.73%), $30K -$21 (21 tr) cum $24,157 (+80.52%)

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