Add Energy Exposure to Hedge Nasdaq Risk
Trimmed risk this week, added energy exposure $XLE. If crude stays elevated or Middle East tensions escalate, the inverse relationship to the Nasdaq should help offset some portfolio risk. I walk through the positioning here: https://t.co/u1RO6ZLsjM $SPY $QQQ $USO $TLT https://t.co/asFToTsQW4
Five‑Week Rally Continues, Yet Hidden Risks Prompt Adjustments
Stocks just closed higher for their fifth consecutive week, but a few warning signs under the surface have my attention. Not bearish, but I did adjust some exposure. Full coverage in this week's video👇 📺 Watch here: https://t.co/PC10356V4z $SPY $QQQ $SMH $XLE $USO...
Quant Rockets Thrive on Power and Resource Stocks
Oil cooled off, stocks rallied, and Quant Rockets still found its cleanest strength in power and resource names. Better backdrop, yes. Easy tape, not exactly. $POWL $UAMY $TTMI More on our trading from the day below 👇
Breakout Trend Pullback Setup Signals BK Strength
Nice breakout, trend, and pullback setup here for leading financial Bank of New York Mekkon Corp, seen here on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge $BK #IBDPartner https://t.co/hmrYlQNOn6
Boring REIT Iron Mountain Jumps 8% to Fresh Highs
It's a boring REIT, but it's a boring REIT that is up 8% on the day and 50% YTD. Iron Mountain spotted on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge breakout lists pushing to fresh highs today (no position) $IRM #IBDPartner https://t.co/dSquzwX6PJ
Market Indexes Soar, Magnificent 7 Lag—Shorts?
Market cap indexes all broke to new highs but the Magnificent 7 still haven't been able to. Time to take your shot, shorts? $MAGS https://t.co/pDVSbab0i5
CoreWeave Rebounds, Remains in Momentum Book
CoreWeave bouncing right where we needed it to. Dancing around our exit, but for now it stays alive in the momentum book. $CRWV https://t.co/O8fYAxvVzg
Biotech Momentum Stalls as XBI Dips Below January Highs
Still tough to hold momentum in biotech. $XBI slipping back below its January highs. Lets see if the weekly close can save it. https://t.co/zbU6jtuq35
Three Momentum Buy Signals: DDOG, RBRK, DUOL
Can't believe I'm going to post bullish ideas in software land, but here we go. Three fresh buy signals recently hit our momentum model. In this video, I break down the setups in $DDOG, $RBRK, and $DUOL and what we're looking...
Gilead Nears 20% Pullback, Long-Term Uptrend Intact
Gilead Sciences $GILD is getting interesting here. Stock is approaching a ~20% drawdown, tapping on this multi-month channel. Longer-term uptrend is still very much intact. Weekly chart here from @IBDinvestors MarketSurge #IBDPartner https://t.co/tsTDRTYiXA
Sandisk Soars While AAOI Plummets in Mixed Portfolio
Biggest winner in the momentum portfolio today is Sandisk $SNDK grinding to new highs. Biggest loser for us is Applied Optoelectronics $AAOI down 10%. Mixed with a negative tilt to kick off the week. https://t.co/IRLLGkDUlE
Semiconductor ETF Poised for Best Month Since 2000
Bit of a chart crime looking at this before the month close, but semiconductor $SMH ETF is on pace for its best month ever going back to 2000. That kind of concentrated leadership explains why this rally feels so bifurcated, with...
Biotech Breakout Highlights Gaps Amid Four‑week Index Rally
Four straight weeks higher for the major indices, but not everything is extended. Biotech is a good example. $XBI broke out of a 4-month range and just printed an inside week. We discuss where to find opportunity now: Watch:...
Even at Market Highs, Long Opportunities Remain
Sentiment feels worse now that we're at all-time highs than it did in the lows of March. In this week's episode we discuss the concentrated leadership and why there's still so much opportunity on the long side. $SPY $QQQ $SMH $XLE...
HSBC Reaffirms Buy on OKLO: Clean Balance Sheet, Near Revenue
HSBC just reiterated a buy thesis this morning on OKLO calling it a clean balance sheet with imminent first revenue. Discussed this name in yesterday's video as a swing trade setup (long) $OKLO https://t.co/8HMvCDQEhr
Gain Market Exposure Without Chasing: Swing Trade Ideas
Trading markets that go straight up isn't easy for anyone afraid of heights. In today’s video I break down how to gain exposure without blindly chasing, along with a few swing trade ideas, including $OKLO $CIFR $SNDK $CRWV and...
Turn Pullbacks Into Entry Points, Not Chasing Strength
Stocks keep pushing higher. If you missed the first leg, what do you do now? I walk through how we have shifted gears, why pullbacks now look more like opportunities, and how to buy in without just blindly chasing...
SanDisk Holds Tight at 900, Awaiting Breakout
Market leader Sandisk is getting awfully tight around this 900 level, seen below on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge. On watch for a breakout or change of character. $SNDK #IBDPartner https://t.co/uTOmNYBFVL
Cloudflare Rebounds to $200s, Remains Top Software Pick
Still have whiplash from that panic selling in Cloudflare two weeks ago, but nice to see it stair stepping back into the 200s. Remains one of my favorite investment ideas in software land. (disclosure: long) $NET https://t.co/fqNKsf6sb0
Oil Rebounds as Material Momentum Drives Targets and Exits
Oil is on the rebound but so are pockets of momentum. We’re still seeing strength show up in materials, hitting targets and raising exits while new setups continue to trigger. Today's momentum report: https://t.co/4SRJUfV3YA
Small‑cap Russell 2000 Struggles Amid Light Volume
Digestion for most of the market to kick off the week. Small caps Russell 2000, still trying to advance. Light volume all around. $IWM https://t.co/nY4hEIkbDp
S&P 500 Holding Above 6950 Boosts Bullish Outlook
Keep it simple. If the S&P500 finds acceptance up here and can digest over 6950, life is good for the bulls. In this week's video we discuss trading process and ideas for next week: Watch here: https://t.co/cgrxAd7Tzt $SPY $QQQ $SPX $VIX $IBIT...
Fast Rally Unfolds—How to Join Without Chasing
One of the fastest market rallies in years just unfolded. Now the challenge shifts: how to participate without chasing. We break down the price action, key levels, and where opportunities are forming. $SPY $QQQ $IWM $VIX $IBIT https://t.co/s4f2qRcsAE
Bitcoin Poised to Reward Remaining Bulls Soon
For the first time in months, Bitcoin is starting to look like it could reward whatever remaining bulls are left standing. I break down what needs to happen in this quick 3-minute video. https://t.co/nB9bRVasrb
Bitcoin's Quiet Phase Ends: New Setup Emerging
Bitcoin has been easy to ignore for a while now. That may be starting to change. Here's the setup i'm watching https://t.co/MMFeFywhy5
Bitcoin Needs $75K Breakout To
The quantum boogeyman still seems to be helping keep a lid on Bitcoin. Really need that push over 75K area to get the party started. Chop zone otherwise. https://t.co/mqEMGZj5sY
Tesla's Biggest Daily Volume Signals Potential Turning Point
They say volume peaks at turning points. Tesla just put in its largest volume day of the year. Some digestion here wouldn’t be surprising, but let's see if it can make the 340 lows stick. $TSLA (disclosure: long) https://t.co/HD3R4Nvu7S
Morgan Stanley Leads XLF, Returns to All‑Time High
Morgan Stanley is a top 5 financial by size in the $XLF ETF and notably the only one back at all-time highs today following Q1 earnings. Chart here from @IBDinvestors MarketSurge $MS #IBDPartner https://t.co/zqLF3gTpro
Energy Sector Leads, Now 12% Dip—Inflation Hedge
Energy $XLE is the top-performing sector this year, and now it’s in a 12% drawdown. If you think this Iran conflict isn't over, or you just want an inflation hedge in the portfolio, it’s worth a look. https://t.co/jvKqx5faaw
Energy ETF Slides 12%—Buy‑the‑Dip Opportunity
12% pullback in energy stocks $XLE for everyone who was frustrated they missed the move and swore to buy back in on the next dip https://t.co/xeYc2YdVHI
Nasdaq 100 Posts 11.75% 10‑Day Surge
10 day rolling returns for the Nasdaq 100 (+11.75%). That's one of the best streaks over the past 5 years. V-shaped happiness rally right into earnings season. $QQQ $NDX https://t.co/njBENziqXC
Risk Appetite Returns: High‑Beta $SPHB Outpaces Low‑Beta $SPLV
Spring is here and risk appetite is back in the air. High beta basket $SPHB relative to low beta stocks $SPLV pushing higher https://t.co/vr7eIgfZgR
Momentum Turnarounds Hit Targets, Stops Trail Higher
Hitting some targets today in a few of those hold-your-nose, turnaround momentum names from late last week. Stops are now trailing higher, CoreWeave in this example $CRWV https://t.co/tgj1PbmcSG
EchoStar Poised for Swing Trade Breakout Next Week
EchoStar is our favorite swing trade idea for next week. Lifting out of its base on Friday after a sluggish start to the week. The way we're trading it in the chart below and more details shared in the video: Watch...
Market Executes V‑Shape Rally; Semis Hit All‑Time Highs
Market just pulled off a full V-shaped rally Semis at all-time highs, breadth expanding, and positioning flipped fast. Here’s how we're trading it $SPY $QQQ $IWM $SMH $USO https://t.co/fgOrjqiQ0I
Software Surge Tests IGV’s 2‑Year Support Level
Software coming in hot, testing a 2+ year support cliff on the sector $IGV ETF. Grab your popcorn. https://t.co/41BheMymid
Flex Stock Breaks Out, Targets All‑Time Highs
Obviously breakouts are easy to find today, but Flex is one I’ve mentioned a few times recently in videos. Pushing to all-time highs as it emerges from a four-month base. (disclosure: long) $FLEX https://t.co/a8BV8D6XhJ
Rapid Profit‑taking Triggers IGV Gap‑up Sell‑off
They were in a hurry to sell that gap up in the software ETF $IGV https://t.co/xXQvWTWqCy
Let Markets Breathe: No Rush on Gap‑Up
Pretty controlled digestion of this large gap up for the first hour. No need to rush in on days like today, let markets breathe and balance out. $QQQ https://t.co/5E2FwCGwMb
MELI's Strong Fundamentals May Spark Short‑Term Upside
MercadoLibre continues to deliver strong earnings and revenue growth, but the stock remains stuck in a downtrend seen below on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge. Short-term, though, price is starting to look potentially constructive. Needs that push over 1750 zone $MELI #IBDPartner https://t.co/NoaXBJvSRN
Year's Lowest-Volume Day Leaves Market Liquidity Thin
Yesterday was the lowest-volume session of the year. Today’s picking up slightly, but liquidity is still thin for this time of year. $QQQ $SPY https://t.co/9gr6CfZanL
Lumentum Leads Momentum, Defying Macro and Climbing Higher
Biggest momentum winner for us right now is Lumentum Holdings, which continues to ignore the macro and trend higher. Snapshot of our current trade management: exit zone and next target levels shown below. $LITE https://t.co/feveLMp1Wr
NVDA's Edge over SMH Peaked, Now Declining
NVIDIA relative to Semiconductor ETF $SMH peaked last summer and still trending lower $NVDA https://t.co/h6mRumShhQ
Market Pauses After Hedge Burn, Awaiting Next Fuel
The market caught its breath this week, burned off some hedges and worked off oversold conditions, now we'll see how much fuel is left in the tank. We discuss in this week's episode. $SPY $QQQ $USO $XLE $VIX Watch here: https://t.co/pQRRTne2Ml https://t.co/NonzTIzPU0
Relief Rally Fades: Volatility Favors Small, Active Strategies
Markets staged a relief rally this week, but let's not get too comfortable. Two-way volatility favors smaller size and active management. We discuss where we see opportunity in this week's video. $SPY $QQQ $USO $SMH $XLB https://t.co/0IDPYxFYrM
Use Relief Rally to Right‑size Portfolio After Leg Down
If you didn't like how your portfolio felt last week on the latest leg down, this relief rally is a good spot to right-size things.
Nike Investors Endure 74% Loss over Five Years
I don’t know what’s more painful: losing 74% of your investment from the highs, or having to sit through it for five years. Tough stretch for Nike investors $NKE https://t.co/qoshCVwoO0
Long Momentum Play: Solstice Advanced Materials Poised to Break Higher
One of my favorite long setups in our momentum model is Solstice Advanced Materials seen here on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge. Recent IPO in materials/chemicals with a great trend structure. Now just waiting on this range to resolve up (disclosure: long) $SOLS...
Gold Aims to Rebound; $430 GLD Breach Restores Bullish Confidence
Weekly chart of Gold trying to lead out of the hole after suffering its largest drawdown since 2022. A move back over 430 in $GLD ETF should bring more confidence back to the bull side. (long) https://t.co/awUJXQ86tT
XME Pullback Offers Potential Entry, Awaiting Stabilization
Metals & Mining ETF $XME is one of the pullback opportunities I'm watching here on @IBDinvestors MarketSurge. Decent 25% correction from highs, but I still want to see more stabilization to tell me it's ready to resume higher. #IBDPartner https://t.co/beBYip9G1n