Vlad's #1 Trade: Rev-Up Profits with GM
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It was another week dominated by earnings and the latest inflation-related economic reports as worries of a potential recession continued to fluctuate while optimism regarding Fed action bubbled up. The tech sector saw shares under pressure following underwhelming Q3 earning data from some marquee names. Also this week, GDP data offered some support while PCE reports were released on Friday, further illuminating inflation's impact on the market.
At home, things remained steady. The kids are a quarter through the school year, winter weather incrementally increases, and our book club is on to its next title. This month, we are reading F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel The Beautiful and Damned. Originally released in 1922, the book followed a glitzy couple within the social elite living in New York during the Jazz Age.
While the novel serves as a unique account of the roaring 20s, the story primarily follows a young married couple who would rather wait for an inheritance than create a working life for themselves. With no real purpose other than waiting for an inheritance, the protagonist couple over-indulge in a life of partying and mindless alcoholism. The inheritance is jeopardized by their ways but eventually, after a long legal battle, the couple receives theirs, at which point they care little about anything outside of themselves and deteriorate their marriage as well as each other. They care for nothing and spend the majority of their life aimless with no meaning.
Before diving into the contents and meaning of the book, our book club had a rigorous discourse regarding the monotonous storytelling nature. Meandering from party to party, the repetitions of their aimless nights, and the lack of change in any particular character was deeply scrutinized and appeared to grow in shallow and vapidness as if serving no noticeable utility to anyone or anything. Within this discourse, it became clear the lack of depth and change in character was intentional. Pointing this disagreement out, I stated, and like to always believe, every story has a lesson worth noting.
Fitzgerald shows us that complaisance does not serve an individual. Furthermore, an overt reliance on our parents or financial help outside of one's self stunts personal growth, undercutting the ability to develop a meaningful life.
Most in our book club are fairly wealthy, have their own children, and could relate to fears of “spoiling” them. Similarly, while we cannot relate to the main characters of the novel, we do find ourselves in a unique situation. I certainly did not grow up like these characters and had a much different upbringing. However, most of us within the book club do find ourselves in the potential position of bestowing much more wealth on our children than what we had grown up with. This is something that my wife and I have discussed and ramped up following the astute observations in the novel.
We do not want our children to feel complacent. While we do want to give them every benefit we can, we also want to instill a drive to succeed within them. A self-generated drive for a meaningful life which in turn is a rewarding experience. Having had this discussion in our book club, we now see the deeper meaning offered by this novel and hope to take those lessons back to our lives.
Similarly, stock market observers can also obtain a lesson from this book. Often stock market participants become complacent in their ways. Relying on the hope of a bull market return and being unwilling to shift strategy reminds me of the protagonist from Fitzgerald's work, simply waiting for their inheritance to come in. Are these traders becoming better investors simply off the speculation of a bull market return? Are they honing their skill to navigate volatile market conditions? Have they gained anything by their unchanged ways?
The answer, I believe, in most cases, is no. The market landscape is ever-changing. If you began trading at the height of the pandemic when stocks hit record lows and eventually returned to their pre-pandemic levels, you would think you are a great trader and will just continue waiting out the current slump to regain gains once the bull market returns.
As a trader, you cannot sit and wait for the bull market to return. Financial support is not promised and you must maintain the skills to work through the ups and downs. Developing different skills, and tools and finding unique trends/signals to generate income in a bear market separate "trust fund" traders waiting for a lucky strike and the self-made, self-generated successful traders that find a way to thrive in all market conditions.
This book helped push me to continue studying the market, search for innovation, and book gains where I can. I want to learn as many strategies as I can and learn to apply them in the right market conditions. Complaisance is no trait for a successful trader. And being a successful trader often requires a strong trading community to surround yourself with many viewpoints and strategies.
That is why I started our YellowTunnel trading community, where you can discuss and dissect together. This is exactly what we did in my latest Strategy Roundtable, which we hold weekly on YellowTunnel. I recommend checking out our latest Roundtable webinar in its entirety below:
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CURRENT TRADING LANDSCAPE
As optimism that the Federal Reserve would contemplate smaller interest-rate hikes at its November meeting, all three major indices traded higher this week, despite some big tech companies posting weak earnings. Underwhelming reports from the likes of Microsoft and Meta stressed Nasdaq levels throughout the week before finding a path higher on Friday. The positive GDP report, which broke the 2-quarter streak of down reports, also offered support for shares this week, ahead of the upcoming November Federal Reserve Open Market Committee policy update decision.
As of Friday, the 5-day chart shows the $SPY was trading over 3% higher, near $388. The S&P 500 is up 2.25% on Friday, with the Nasdaq and Dow also seeing gains greater than 1%. The $VIX hit a high of $29 to open the week but gradually sold off, now trading near the $26 level.
Following underwhelming Q3 earnings reports from Microsoft and Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., on Tuesday, the Nasdaq slumped significantly and saw similar tech and comm shares slide on Wednesday and Thursday. Apple and Amazon followed up on Thursday with the Apple report providing one of the only bright spots in tech earnings during the current season.
Google, Microsoft, and Meta shares saw additional boosts on Friday while Amazon continued lower, trading near the $101 level. Amazon's shares dropped 10% following their prediction of a slower-than-average holiday season in sales and profits. Additionally, they reported that growth in their key cloud-computing business was below expectations.
Beyond earnings, the primary focus and market driver this week were the GDP and PCE reports. The GDP report was able to offer some support as the U.S. economy was reported to grow 2.6% in the third quarter, which is a positive sign for the state of the economy.
Although economists are still concerned about a potential recession, the latest GDP report included some positive data points. Most importantly, people continued to spend money at the same rate throughout the year. After two discouraging GDP reports in 2022, any data from Q3 that was positive made a big difference. GDP data is still due to get updated but additional key figures include a decline from the record high trade deficit (exports up 14.4%, imports down 6.9%,) government spending was up 2.4%, and the rate of inflation was down at an annual 4.2%.
Released on Friday, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index report showed inflation rose by 0.3% in September. However, details within the report showed that inflation remains rampant and the lower figure was primarily driven down by the lower price of gas. The report highlighted that, in the span of one year, the general rate of inflation remained at 6.2%. However, in that same time frame, the core rate of inflation saw a slight uptick to 5.1% from 4.9%.
The GDP report offered substantial support while the PCE data revealed what most had already accepted: inflation remains hot. Both are coming ahead of what could be another market-supporting event: midterm elections. Any clarity regarding how the government will move going forward should help the trading landscape going forward.
However, we have observed several trends that could produce a larger impact during the last few weeks of 2022. Within them, there is one particular sector and symbol I'd like to highlight, but first, let's review the latest levels and reading of the market based on my A.I. toolset.
Currently, I am watching the overhead resistance levels in the SPY, which are at $390 and then $400. The $SPY support is at $380 and then $370. The market is currently rising and I predict this trend will continue for the next two months. In the short term, however, the market may fall back slightly as it is presently overbought. I would be a buyer into any further sell-offs and have encouraged subscribers not to chase the market to the downside.
The market is divided on how to feel about inflation. Some think that the Fed will change its direction, while others believe that rate hikes are inevitable. While some companies have fared well despite the recent economic turmoil, others- like several tech giants- are beginning to show declining revenue and other troubling signs. GM and Visa, for example, have shown resilience.
So long as SPY is above its past few lows, I predict the market will continue to move upwards. It's worth mentioning that U.S. yields are still being closely watched, especially long-term yield rates which have recently surged to new all-time highs. The short 2-year yield is traded near 4.0%, while the 10-year pulled back a bit after it was trading much higher than that earlier.
The global marketplace still lacks liquidity, as Japan's and the U.K.'s currencies have shown us with their recent levels. Just recently, the Chinese Yuan hit an all-time high. In China, Xi was re-elected for a third term (and probably for as long as he wants) which pushed the Yuan up. China then announced it would be selling U.S. Dollar shares which did somewhat impact the strong dollar negatively.
As the focus remains on earnings and the upcoming midterm elections, I will continue looking for buying opportunities on any pullbacks. Looking at next week's FOMC, investors expect a 75 basis point increase in the November meeting.
Also, next week, the Federal Open Market Committee will update its policy, which will be the main economic release to drive markets. The meeting will conclude on Wednesday with Powell sharing any available updates and guidance. Key reports next week include ADP employment, unemployment, average hourly earnings, and the ISM manufacturing index. Quarterly earnings reports released will primarily be from the retail and energy sectors.
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SECTOR SPOTLIGHT
The market landscape is constantly changing. Fed outlook can flip on a dime, and while rate hikes are expected, optimism regarding a shifting Fed perspective has gained momentum as of late. Only following the Fed, will it be clear where the market will head. However, due to the latest levels in the market, there is one sector set to benefit and display a clear path higher. With the FOMC decision on deck and midterms thereafter, market clarity should push this particular sector higher.
The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) is a renowned ETF that highlights S&P performance with a focus on retail, hotels, restaurants, leisure, luxury goods, automobiles, and consumer services. With over $14 million in assets, XLY is currently trading at $144 and slightly above its 52-week low of $133. Going back to December of 2021, this symbol was hitting its 52-week high of $215.
While such a high might not be the exact outcome of the ETF as we head into the final months of 2022, it does show a promising pathway toward its upside. Holidays are right around the corner and an annual holiday rally is expected. Similarly, clarity from two more Fed decisions this year and the upcoming midterm elections could offer shares support through 2022. With plenty of room to trade higher, and plenty of market drivers to push it in that direction, I am going to be focusing on the retail sector for the next few trading sessions, hopefully finding a good entry into XLY. Before I commit to the sector, let's review my A.I. model's forecast.
XLY's 10-day forecast, using the Stock Forecast Toolbox, is generating several optimistic signals. First of all, the symbol is showing a positive vector score to the end the week. A key indicator in trends going forward, when reviewing the vector score, we look for positive, steady trends in one direction. XLY is offering just that.
Trading well below its 52-week high, XLY's predicted data shows a consistent trend higher. Adding that to the knowledge of several market-positive events on the horizon, consumer retail, and XLY is due for a bounce higher.
Looking into the Seasonal Chart of $XLY, we see several additional positive indicators. Specifically, the symbol looks like it could go up in all four time periods on the Seasonal Chart forecast, which is great news. Not only does it look like the symbol will go up over the next 20, 30, 40, and 50 days, but its accuracy score is also increasing steadily. See XLY Seasonal Chart below:
The fundamental base is set for the retail and consumer discretionary sector to trade higher If this is the case, I will be looking for a symbol to pair with XLY's ride higher. After reviewing the latest levels in the market along with my A.I. forecasts, I believe I found the symbol for the job.
TRADE OF THE WEEK
Looking at how the market responded to this week's marquee events, there is one symbol I am interested in breaking down and, if the levels appear to be solid, investing in. With the majority of earnings returning positively while a handful of tech-based symbols weighed the market down in the opposite direction following underwhelming reports, there was one particular symbol that showed extraordinary resilience. With additional earnings, FOMC decision, and midterms coming up, I believe this symbol should prosper.
General Motors (GM) was one of this week's highlights as the symbol traded positively through the midweek slump we saw. Triggered by some underwhelming earnings, most shares were pressured before rebounding to end the week. GM, however, saw a steady ride higher.
Just in the last 5 days, GM has booked over 10% gains. Looking at its 52-week range, GM is trading well below its high of $67 and just above its low of $30. At $38 currently, GM offers us a unique opportunity. Let's review the A.I. data before jumping to conclusions.
Looking at the Seasonal Chart of GM, seen above, the symbol is flashing a very impressive probability to go higher in the next 20, 30, and 40-day time ranges. With the current gap between the seasonal level and the current level, GM has the space to offer profits at its current price.
When inputting GM into the Stock Forecast Toolbox, the symbol shows a positive trend within the 10-day forecast that is both strong and consistent towards the upside. Scrapping up against its predicted high, the symbol should prosper from market-supporting events such as the midterm elections and any additional strong earnings.
Furthermore, the symbol shows a strong vector trend with a steady one-way direction toward higher highs and higher lows. Reviewing these levels, it becomes clear GM should maintain its latest levels if not surpass them. It is able to withstand setbacks as we've seen this week and should only find support in the upcoming market-driving events.
This week, I’ll be adding $GM to my portfolio.
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