- If shopping in the Energy (or Consumer Discretionary) sectors, look in the mid-cap aisles. The Energy sector is near the bottom of the large-cap sector rankings, but at the top of the mid-cap rankings.
- Improving relative strength trends for large-cap Food & Staples Retailing and Utilities bear watching as index-level volatility picks up.
The Minor Leaguers (09-13-2021)
From the desk of Steve Strazza @Sstrazza
Welcome to our latest “Minor Leaguers” report.
We’ve already had some great trades come out of this small-cap-focused column since we launched it late last year and started rotating it with our flagship bottoms-up scan, “Under The Hood.”
We recently decided to expand our universe to include some mid-caps….
For about a year now, we’ve focused only on Russell 2000 stocks with a market cap between $1 and $2B. That was fun, but we think it’s time we branch out a bit and allow some new stocks to find their way onto our list.
The way we’re doing this is simple…
To make the cut for our new Minor Leaguers list, a company must have a market cap between $1 and $4B. And it doesn’t have to be a Russell component–it can be any US-listed equity. With participation expanding around the globe, we want all those ADRs in our universe.
The same price and liquidity filters are applied. Then, as always, we sort by proximity to new highs in order to focus on the best players. Nothing new there.
The goal is still to catch the strongest names while they’re small and have serious upside potential. If any of these stocks ever climb the ranks to the big leagues, the returns could be huge. We’re looking at up to 10x moves just to break into large-cap land!
Let’s dive into this week’s report and see what’s happening in some of the hottest stocks in the Minor Leagues. [Read more…]
[PLUS] Weekly Momentum Report & Takeaways
From the desk of Steve Strazza @Sstrazza
Check out this week’s Momentum Report, our weekly summation of all the major indexes at a Macro, International, Sector, and Industry Group level.
By analyzing the short-term data in these reports, we get a more tactical view of the current state of markets. This information then helps us put near-term developments into the context of the big picture and provides insights regarding the structural trends at play.
Let’s jump right into it with some of the major takeaways from this week’s report:
* ASC Plus Members can access the Momentum Report by clicking the link at the bottom of this post.
[PLUS] Weekly Top 10 Report
From the desk of Steve Strazza @Sstrazza
Our Top 10 report was just published. In this weekly note, we highlight 10 of the most important charts or themes we’re currently seeing in asset classes around the world.
Stocks Or Bonds?
When the market provides us mixed signals, we dive beneath the surface to find more clues about the current environment. Here’s the S&P 500 relative to U.S. Treasury Bonds, with the Russell 2000 overlaid. Note the similarity between them during the past year. When comparing stocks vs bonds it tells a story of not just where the alpha is but also how market participants are behaving. Similar to strength from small-caps, the ratio is a great gauge of risk appetite. Hence, why they look the same.
SPY/TLT tried to break out this week, but couldn’t quite get it done. As long as these charts continue to be trapped in their sideways ranges, expect more messy action for equities and risk assets in general. But, if and when we get upward resolutions, be ready for a more risk-on environment.
Big Bases That Cannot Be Ignored
How Much Longer Is This Market Going To Be A Mess?
Saturday Morning Chartoons: Stock Market’s a Mess!
This is the weekly post that aggregates all the charts we put together throughout the week and organizes them all into one, easy to flip through deck.
Nothing New
From the desk of Steve Strazza @sstrazza and Grant Hawkridge @granthawkridge
It’s been a while since we checked in on the US breadth scene, and for a good reason… there’s really nothing new to say.
Some US stocks are going up, but most are not.
Instead, our focus has been on expanding global breadth. We believe the burgeoning participation in international markets is constructive for US markets, specifically for cyclical areas.
But are we beginning to see any signs of breadth expansion domestically?
In today’s post, we’ll switch gears and turn our attention stateside to address participation among US stocks.
Let’s dive in!
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