Mark Minervini

I'm starting to see a pick up in volatility in individual names around breakout levels. This could precede a wider spread pickup in volatility. We are at the second longest stretch (number of days since 1990) before a 150% rise in the VIX.

This week we have added a large number of names to our Focus List. On balance our longs have been working well. Market indexes are pulling back in a orderly and somewhat rotational fashion, which is constructive.
Cycle work work suggests a flat to slightly up first half and then a strong second half of 2024. The Presidential cycle argues for the same as well as a follow through period of strength through the first half of 2025. This seems to coincide with probable Fed rate cycle dynamics.
Participation should broaden as indexes like the Russell 2000 and S&P Mid cap 400 have corrected and consolidated for more than 2-years with relative value metrics improving.
We currently hold some of the mega cap names such as , , (all profitable from lower entries). But we have also added small and mid cap names such as , , , and , which also are profitable trades from lower entries.
Our long term model is bullish and remains on the January 13, 2023 buy signal. Short term w

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