Dow Set to Soar Past 50K? My Game Plan for Cashing In

The Great Rotation is Real and I'm All In

They call me 'His Airness' for a reason – I see opportunities others miss. Right now the market's in a classic "Great Rotation." And like a perfectly executed fadeaway I believe this theme will persist. We're talking about repositioning folks and I'm ready to capitalize. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is already flirting with its all time highs hovering just 2% shy of the monumental 50,000 mark. That's why I'm using options on the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) – to catch that next leg up. It’s like seeing an open lane to the basket; you gotta take it.

Bye Bye Mag 7 Hello Blue Chips

Remember when everyone was obsessed with just a handful of tech stocks? Like focusing only on scoring and forgetting the assist. Well things are changing. Investors are rotating capital out of those concentrated high valuation "Mag 7" darlings and into Dow constituents. These blue chips are higher quality and inexpensive and that has given life to the "broadening of stocks" narrative. Even those "never mentioned" 493 stocks in the S & P 500 Total Return Index (outside of the Magnificent 7) are having a tremendous start to 2026. Strip out the Mag 7’s performance and the S & P 500 would be up closer to 10%. Now speaking of powerful moves take a look at this article: BYD Slaps Uncle Sam With Lawsuit Over Trump's Tariffs. It's another example of how strategic positioning and bold moves can change the game. Just like BYD challenging tariffs investors are strategically shifting towards value and resilience.

Valuation Reset: The Dow's Secret Weapon

A valuation reset has been a major catalyst illuminating many of the Dow Jones companies. Just like needing to adjust your shot based on the defense. Let’s consider the Top 5 names in the $DIA Dow Jones ETF: CAT HON XOM CVX and WMT. The rotation is crystal clear. The investment thesis remains that these stocks provide a better risk/reward and a margin of safety – crucial because volatility is here to stay. Think of it as having a reliable post up game to fall back on when your outside shots aren't falling.

Tangible Economy: Fueling the Dow's Ascent

So why do I think the Dow Jones is going to run higher than its already historic $50k achievement? Tangible economy tailwinds. Even with the weaker GDP number we're experiencing strong U.S. growth expected lowering of interest rates infrastructure/AI power build outs energy production growth and resilient consumer spending. These are like the perfect teammates all contributing to the win. These inputs all favor the Dow's mix of industrials energy staples healthcare and financials. It's a balanced roster ready to dominate.

The Play: Buying a Call Spread

Alright let's get down to the specifics. My trade is simple yet strategic like a well designed play. I'm buying a call spread. Specifically: Bought the 3/27/2026 $495 Call for $8.00 and sold the 3/27/2026 $500 Call for $5.50. This call spread costs an investor $2.50 or $250. This trade was executed when DIA was trading around $492. It’s all about precision folks. Knowing when to make your move. Like I always said 'You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.'

No Guarantees But This is My Best Shot

Look I've hit game winning shots before but nothing is guaranteed. That’s the nature of the game and that's the nature of the market. Remember: Kilburg owns this spread. All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC or its parent company or affiliates. And of course past performance is no guarantee of future results. But I like my chances. I'm betting on the Dow and I'm betting on myself. As I always say 'I can accept failure everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.'