'Stick with momentum' when buying stocks: Fundstrat Global Advisors managing director

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Key Concepts

Technical Trends: Analysis of market movements based on historical price and volume data.
Momentum: The rate at which a market price is increasing or decreasing.
MAG7: A group of seven large-cap technology stocks (implied to be Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla).
Small Caps: Stocks of companies with small market capitalization.
Sentiment: The general attitude of investors towards a particular security or the market as a whole.
Contrarian Standpoint: An investment strategy that goes against prevailing market trends.
Institutional Investors: Large organizations that trade securities in large blocks.
Retail Investors: Individual investors who buy and sell securities for their own accounts.
Speculation: Engaging in risky financial transactions in an attempt to profit from fluctuations in the market value of a tradable asset.
Sector Rotation: The movement of investment capital from one industry sector to another.
Trend Channels: A technical analysis tool that draws parallel lines to identify the upper and lower bounds of a price trend.
Support Level: A price level at which a downtrend can be expected to pause due to a concentration of demand.
Resistance Level: A price level at which an uptrend can be expected to pause due to a concentration of supply.
Bifurcation: The division of something into two branches or parts.
All-Time Highs (ATHs): The highest price a stock has ever traded at.
Volume: The number of shares traded during a specific period.
Short Covering: The act of buying back a security that was previously sold short.
Breakout Buyers: Investors who enter a position after a security's price breaks through a resistance level.
Momentum Investing: An investment strategy that seeks to capitalize on the continuation of existing price trends.

Market Technicals and Trends

The market experienced a breakout on Friday and continued this momentum into Monday. Technical analyst Mark Wears highlights that overall equity trends remain excellent, with intermediate-term momentum strong. A key positive is the breakout in small caps.

Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment is described as "largely mixed." This is viewed positively from a contrarian standpoint. It's considered good when institutional and retail investors are not "fully on board" and when signs of excessive speculation are absent. The current environment is not seen as speculative, which is a positive indicator.

Technology Sector Performance

The technology sector has been the number one performing sector over the last few months. This strong performance is occurring while sentiment is "off sides," meaning not overly enthusiastic. Seasonally, this is considered a favorable time of the year for the market. The economy is described as "chugging along," and people are concerned about issues unrelated to the market. Earnings have been "phenomenal," with five MAG7 stocks reporting earnings this week.

Key Concerns and Market Breadth

A primary concern is if the technology sector begins to "peak out and really sell-off" without other sectors picking up the slack. This has been the case since July, with the equally weighted S&P 500 being unchanged since July, and only tech driving recent gains. The need for broadening out in the market is emphasized, with financials and industrials needing to start picking up the slack.

Tech as a De Facto Safe Haven

When the market wobbles, technology stocks have acted as a "de facto safe haven." Stocks like Apple, with their "huge cash reserves," are a "go-to" for investors seeking to "hide out."

Near-Term Market Outlook and Trend Channels

The current rally is from the October 2022 lows, and the market is "way above the trend line." To establish near-term parameters, trend channels are utilized.

Trend Channel Analysis (July Onwards)

Resistance: Near 6,900 to 6,950.
Support: The market cannot get under 6,550, which represents the early October lows. A break below this level would signal a larger sell-off, which is not anticipated.
Projection: An expectation of another 50 to 100 points higher, followed by a period of churning.
Support Level Persistence: The support number at 6,550 is expected to remain at the bottom of the channel even if resistance is tested.

Sector Leadership and MAG7 Dynamics

Current leadership is observed in technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and utilities. Interesting action is noted in specific names like Ross Stores and Lululemon.

MAG7 Performance and Rotation

There is a "little bit of bifurcation and rotation within the MAG7." Former laggards are starting to lead, while former leaders like Netflix, Microsoft, and Amazon, while not performing as strongly, are "not breaking down." A one-month sideways pattern was broken to the upside last Friday. This comeback in large-cap technology is seen as a good sign, countering the narrative of U.S. underperformance solely due to tech.

Stock-Specific Analysis and Investment Philosophy

Shopify

Shopify has been on an "uptick list" and has performed exceptionally well. It broke out to all-time highs last week and is expected to reach 210.

Breakout Confidence and Volume

A stock breaking through a potential double top gives more confidence, but volume must be watched. High volume on a breakout indicates short covering and the emergence of breakout buyers.

Investment Strategy: Momentum Over Buying Dips

A key lesson from "How to Make Money in Stocks" is that investors often try to "buy dips," which is not the optimal approach. The number one factor for success in the stock market over the last 20 years has been sticking with momentum. The strategy is to "stick with what's working and continue to add."

Reddit is mentioned positively, despite a recent pullback. The stock had previously risen 120% in a few months and then pulled back 90 points. It has not shown "any longer term evidence of trend deterioration," making it a sensible investment. The stock was up significantly on the day of the discussion.

Conclusion

The market exhibits strong technical trends, particularly in intermediate momentum and small caps. While sentiment is mixed, this is viewed as a positive sign, indicating a lack of excessive speculation. Technology remains a leading sector, but the market needs broader participation from other sectors to sustain its rally. The analysis of trend channels suggests continued upside potential with defined support levels. The investment philosophy emphasizes sticking with momentum and recognizing the power of breakouts, especially when accompanied by strong volume.