Weekly Roundup: The AI Trade Got Smacked. We’re Following the Data, Not the Fear
We put capital to work in two holdings, exited another and bumped up our price target for a long-time position.
We put capital to work in two holdings, exited another and bumped up our price target for a long-time position.
Chip stocks have sold down hard in the last couple of days. While Chinese competition is often cited as the motive, that’s a simplification that doesn’t add up.
We added to one holding while our concern for higher energy prices starts to play out.
The S&P notched its first record close since August on a continued broadening as Treasury yields remained subdued. The Nasdaq added a second straight record, but small-caps gave up an early gain.
We raised cash early, put some back to work late in the month, locked in gains on Meta and kicked off our quarterly EPS All-Stars reconstitution.
These under-the radar names are posting returns that blow away those of their better-known customers.
Elite fundamentals, a decade-low multiple, solid technicals, and analyst enthusiasm all point the same way. So why don’t I own more?
Let’s see why my model produces a fair market value for the S&P Index of 6600, compared to Friday’s close of 7650.
During the week of challenging developments, we refreshed out shopping list, exited one holding and added to four others.