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These Three Strong Financial Stocks Look Ready To Surge Higher

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TAKEAWAYS

  • XLF on strong RRG-Heading, rotating back into leading quadrant
  • XLF price approaching overhead resistance after short setback
  • Three major financial stocks ready for upward breaks to lead the sector higher

The Relative Rotation Graph for US sectors shows long tails for XLE and XLU. Both are on a strong RRG-Heading toward or into the leading quadrant. Also inside the leading quadrant are XLB and XLI, though they have rolled over and are starting to lose a bit of relative momentum.

Sectors on negative RRG-Heading and inside the lagging quadrant are XLRE, XLY, XLV, and XLK, with the S&P 500 moving higher in the last three weeks.

For this article, I want to focus on the Financials sector (XLF). The tail for XLF just completed a short rotation through the weakening quadrant and is now returning into the leading quadrant.

The Weekly Chart

The chart above, in combination with the RS-Line and the RRG-Lines, shows what is happening presently. At the dashed vertical line, both RRG-Lines had crossed above the 100-level, pushing the XLF tail into the leading quadrant on the RRG. At the start of 2024, the green JdK RS-Momentum line started to roll over and lose some strength, causing the XLF tail to roll over while still inside the leading quadrant. At the start of the red-shaded box, the RS-Momentum line dips below 100. This has pushed the XLF tail into the weakening quadrant. Note that the red JdK RS-Ratio line remains above 100. At the end of the shaded box, the RS-Momentum line crosses back above the 100-level, which pushes the tail back into the leading quadrant.

When you study the raw RS-Line, you see that it is moving inside a narrow uptrend channel. The period covered by the shaded area reflects a flat period of relative strength inside that channel, after which the rhythm of higher highs and higher lows continues. This rotation on the RRG reflects the continuation of an existing relative uptrend, making it much less risky than the turnaround from a downtrend to an uptrend, which happened at the dashed vertical line.

The Daily Chart

The recent dip to 39.50 and the subsequent rally show up in more detail on the daily chart. This week, XLF takes out its most recent high, starting a new series of higher highs and higher lows. The next resistance level is at the all-time high of 42.20 at the end of March. The setback off of that all-time high has caused relative strength to correct slightly, causing the (daily) RRG-Lines to dip below 100 and push the XLF tail into lagging on the daily RRG.

With the price chart already back on the way up, relative strength is expected to follow shortly. As soon as the daily tail starts to turn back into a 0-90 degree RRG-Heading, relative strength for XLF is expected to improve further, making it one of the leading sectors in the S&P 500.

Individual Stocks

The RRG for individual stocks inside the financials sector shows an evenly-distributed universe around the (XLF) benchmark. Going over the tails for the individual stocks, I found a few names that are definitely worth a closer look.

This RRG shows the tails at a strong heading, narrowing the search for good stocks. While checking out the individual charts, I found several promising names. The three that I want to mention here are not only at strong rotational trajectories, but also (close to) breaking out, AND they are some major names in the sector.

Morgan Stanley

MS is breaking a double resistance level this week, as the horizontal barrier over the most recent peaks and the falling resistance line coming off the 2021 peaks coincided. This unlocks fresh upward potential for MS, with intermediate resistance waiting around 100 before nearing the area around the all-time high at 105.

Subsequently breaking these barriers will push this stock further into the leading quadrant, making it one of the leaders in the sector.

Citigroup

Citigroup is still trading below its previous high. However, given the recently-formed higher low and the strong rally out of it, an upward break is likely. Such a break is supported by the recent relative rotation back into leading from weakening.

Just like MS, C is also one of the bigger names in the financials sector. Strength in big names is usually what drives a sector up.

Bank of America

BAC is also close to breaking overhead resistance, after which there is plenty of upside. Relative strength is coming out of a long downtrend that started early in 2022, making this a major reversal. Taking out the barrier at 38 opens the way for a further move toward 50, which is substantial. But unlike you may think, that area is NOT the all-time high for BAC… that was set around 55 in October 2006.

Like MS and C, BAC is also one of the more important stocks in the Financials sector. Another important name in the sector is GS, which I did not include as it is already well underway after breaking higher.

When such important names in a sector are all starting to break higher, it is good news for that sector.

#StayAlert, –Julius

Julius de Kempenaer
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
Creator, Relative Rotation Graphs
Founder, RRG Research
Host of: Sector Spotlight

Please find my handles for social media channels under the Bio below.

Feedback, comments or questions are welcome at [email protected]. I cannot promise to respond to each and every message, but I will certainly read them and, where reasonably possible, use the feedback and comments or answer questions.

To discuss RRG with me on S.C.A.N., tag me using the handle Julius_RRG.

RRG, Relative Rotation Graphs, JdK RS-Ratio, and JdK RS-Momentum are registered trademarks of RRG Research.

Julius de Kempenaer

About the author:
Julius de Kempenaer is the creator of Relative Rotation Graphs™. This unique method to visualize relative strength within a universe of securities was first launched on Bloomberg professional services terminals in January of 2011 and was released on StockCharts.com in July of 2014.

After graduating from the Dutch Royal Military Academy, Julius served in the Dutch Air Force in multiple officer ranks. He retired from the military as a captain in 1990 to enter the financial industry as a portfolio manager for Equity & Law (now part of AXA Investment Managers).
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Diverging Tails on This Relative Rotation Graph Unveil Trading Opportunities

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TAKEAWAYS

  • Comparing equal-weighted and cap-weighted sectors on a Relative Rotation Graph can offer interesting insights
  • When the trajectory of the tails and their position on the chart differ significantly, further investigation is warranted
  • At the moment, two sectors are showing such divergences

All on the Same Track… or?

The difference between equal-weighted sectors and cap-weighted sectors is obvious. Namely, the cap-weighted variant is much heavier and is impacted by the changes in some heavy-weight, often mega-cap, stocks. Nevertheless, when you plot these sectors on Relative Rotation Graphs, you will often find that their tails generally move in the same direction and/or follow the same path.

When that does not happen, when the tails of the two versions of the same sector are on different paths or in completely different positions on the RRG, it’s time to investigate.

The RRG above shows the two universes, cap-weighted and equal-weighted, plotted on the same RRG and against SPY as the benchmark. Looking closely, you will find most sector pairs on the same trajectory. If you have a SC account, you can click on the graph, open the RRG in your own account, and do a closer inspection.

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Zooming In

To get a better handle and a clearer picture, I have removed the sectors where both tails are on similar trajectories and positions and only left the tails on the graph where they differ. As a result, two sectors remain: Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

Consumer Discretionary

Both tails are inside the lagging quadrant. However, that is as far as the comparison goes. XLY is moving higher on the RS-Momentum scale, indicating an improvement in relative momentum, while RSPD is moving lower and is on a negative RRG-Heading. Also, the tail on XLY is substantially longer than on RSPD, indicating the power behind the move.

Looking at the composition of the sector, it’s obvious which stocks inside Consumer Discretionary are causing the difference.

AMZN, TSLA, HD, and MCD comprise 50% of the index, while AMZN and TSLA are already 38%.

Looking at the performance over the last five weeks (tail length on the RRG), we can see how the sector’s performance has shifted to the large names. The table above shows the top 50 stocks in the discretionary sector. AMZN and TSLA are in the upper end of the range, and MCD is just above XLY, which is at position 17 out of 50. This implies that most stocks are performing worse than that sector index.’

Roughly the bottom half is at double-digit declines. While AMZN and TSLA are “only” up 2.4%, they drag the sector index up to around 1/3 of the entire universe, even with HD showing a 12.5% decline over that period.

Now, look at the same table. Instead of using XLY as the benchmark, we are now using RSPD as the benchmark.

RSPD is showing up at position 27 / 50, right where you’d expect an equal weight benchmark — in the middle of the universe, balancing out all the performances.

The bottom line is that XLY has been picking up recently only because of TSLA, AMZN, and MCD. But, under the hood, most discretionary stocks are going through a horrible correction.

From a trading perspective, such observations can offer great pair trading ideas.

Communication Services

The tails for XLC and RSPC are also far apart on the RRG. XLC is still inside the weakening quadrant and has just started to show the first signs of curling back up. RSPC is deep inside the lagging quadrant at a really low reading on the RS-Ratio scale overall, and is picking up relative momentum, but no relative trend (RS-Ratio) yet.

Over the five-week period, XLC lost 2.8%, while RSPC lost 4.3%. The composition for this sector is even more top-heavy than Consumer Discretionary.

META is listed as the top holding in XLC at 21%. But when we add up the weights for Alphabet A and B, it comes out to 26%. So together, the top two stocks in XLC are a whopping 47% of the sector.

Looking at the same table for XLC, we find Alphabet at the top of the list over the last five weeks. Meta is in the lower part at -9%. The sector (XLC) comes in at -2.8%, which means that META is UNDERperforming (-9% + 2.8% =) -6.2%. But Alphabet Class A is OUTperforming (10.4% + 2.8% = ) 13.2% and Alphabet Class C is OUTperforming (10.6% + 2.8% = ) 13.4%. This is a way stronger upward pull for the index than the drag caused by META.

Changing the benchmark to the EW version of Communication Services shows this table.

Again, we see the equal-weight benchmark (RSPC) dropping to near the middle of the list, balancing out the return more evenly.

All in all, this provides a similar pair trading opportunity.

This relative trend is much more mature than the XLY:RSPD pair, but, as long as the rhythm of higher highs and higher lows continues, buying the dips in this relative line offers opportunities.

Most of the time, the cap-weighted and equal-weighted versions of a sector will move more or less in tandem. But when they don’t, they’re worth investigating, as they may offer interesting trading opportunities.

#StayAlert and have a great weekend, –Julius

Julius de Kempenaer
Senior Technical Analyst, StockCharts.com
Creator, Relative Rotation Graphs
Founder, RRG Research
Host of: Sector Spotlight

Please find my handles for social media channels under the Bio below.

Feedback, comments or questions are welcome at [email protected]. I cannot promise to respond to each and every message, but I will certainly read them and, where reasonably possible, use the feedback and comments or answer questions.

To discuss RRG with me on S.C.A.N., tag me using the handle Julius_RRG.

RRG, Relative Rotation Graphs, JdK RS-Ratio, and JdK RS-Momentum are registered trademarks of RRG Research.

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Lululemon Stock: Try This Simple Analysis Before You Buy

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TAKEAWAYS

  • Lululemon stock could move higher in sync with the Consumer Discretionary sector
  • LULU is trending higher above its 200-week moving average
  • LULU could find support at its 50-day simple moving average before moving higher

Athleisure wear became trendy during the pandemic—what’s not to like about being comfortable and fashionable at the same time? But even post-pandemic, the “casual mixed with health and wellness” look is still trendy. And one of the stocks riding this fashion wave is Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (LULU).

The stock was a StockCharts Technical Rank (SCTR) scan candidate on June 27. The company has had its share of challenges, but it has overcome those headwinds and gained a huge following. What makes the stock a trading candidate?

The Big Picture: Analyzing the Consumer Discretionary Sector

Owning a Lululemon branded item would come under the “want to have” vs. the “need to have” category. LULU is in the Consumer Discretionary sector and falls under Clothing and Accessories. Using the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) as a proxy for the sector (see chart below), it’s evident that the sector has been moving higher in June. It hit a resistance level at the $167.50 level and pulled back. Price is approaching the 20-day simple moving average (SMA), which could act as a support level.

CHART 1: DAILY CHART OF CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY SELECT SECTOR SPDR ETF (XLY). Consumers are gravitating towards discretionary purchases, which is sending discretionary stock prices higher.Chart source: StockCharts.com (click on chart for live version). For educational purposes only.

The rate of change (ROC) has slowed, which is typical during pullbacks. If XLY turns around and reverses after the pullback, you want to see the ROC rising. XLY’s relative strength with respect to the S&P 500 index ($SPX) is increasing, which is interesting in an inflationary environment. You’d think that consumers would be spending more on staples (things you need) instead of discretionary (things you want) items. This is an indication that investors are gravitating toward offensive vs. defensive strategies. And for as long as that’s happening, discretionary purchases such as athleisure wear are bound to do well.

How do you monitor offensive vs. defensive sentiment? Ratio charts! All you need to do is enter XLY:XLP (or any symbols related to these two S&P sectors) in the symbol box.

A Weekly Perspective of LULU

The weekly chart (see below) shows that the stock has been in an uptrend since 2019, except for the short-lived decline during the COVID crash in early 2020. The stock has been above its 200-week SMA until mid-2022. There were a few times the stock broke below the 200-week SMA, but it recovered, bounced back above it, and continued trending higher.

CHART 2: WEEKLY CHART OF LULULEMON. While the stock has been trending upward, it’s struggling to break above a resistance level.Chart source: StockCharts.com (click on chart for live version). For educational purposes only.

The stock is trading above its 100-week SMA, which is trending slightly lower. That would be something to keep an eye on. If it turns lower and crosses below the 200-day SMA, the uptrend could reverse. Also keep an eye on the resistance level (pink horizontal line).

LULU’s performance vs. the S&P 500 index ($SPX) has been above zero since 2019. So, from a weekly perspective, LULU is trending higher, and if it continues to do so, it could reach its $485.83 high. But will it? To answer this question, it’s worth viewing the daily chart.

Zeroing In: Daily Price Action in LULU

The daily chart shows a lot of erratic movements—huge gap ups, huge gap downs. Lululemon’s most recent earnings report beat estimates (see chart below) and the company raised guidance. Both factors helped push the stock price higher.

CHART 3: LULU EARNINGS. Last quarter, LULU’s earnings and revenues beat estimates. This helped boost the stock price.Chart source: StockCharts.com. For educational purposes only.

The consumer environment tends to be choppy, so it’s no wonder the stock price has been, well, choppy. The increased demand for leisurewear keeps the stock resilient.

Looking at the daily chart (see chart below), the SCTR crossed above 70 in mid-June and stayed above it during the stock price pullback. Another point to note is that LULU’s performance with respect to the S&P 500 crossed above its 21-day exponential moving average (EMA).

CHART 4: DAILY CHART OF LULU STOCK. Price movement has been choppy, with several gap ups and gap downs. Chart source: StockCharts.com (click on chart for live version). For educational purposes only.

This scenario occurred earlier when the stock gapped up in April. But, in mid-May, the SCTR fell below 70, and the relative strength fell below its 21-day EMA. Given that the stock has a history of gapping up and down, the odds of a similar action occurring are high.

So, How Do You Trade LULU Stock?

At the moment, it looks like LULU is hesitating to go either way.

  • The first support level is the 50-day SMA which would take the stock to just below $370. If it breaks below this level, you’ll look at the 100-day SMA as the next support level. There are clear support and resistance levels when you look back at past price action. These are represented by the pink horizontal lines. LULU’s stock price could remain within any moving average that acts as support and the upper resistance line for a while.
  • If the stock drops to the 50-day SMA and bounces back up, it could be a potential short-term trade with an entry just above $370 and a profit target of $387, which is a resistance level. Place a stop just below the 50-day SMA. 
  • If you are considering a longer-term trade, turn to the weekly chart and make sure that the 100- and 200-week SMAs are turning upward.

Other Stocks From the Scan

Here are some of the other stocks that showed up on the large-cap SCTR scan. Note: The SCTR scan has been modified to include ETFs.

Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)

Snowflake, Inc. (SNOW)

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)

Microchip Technology, Inc. (MCHP)

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT)

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI)

Looking Back at WYNN

In last week’s SCTR scan article, the featured stock was Wynn Resorts (WYNN). Let’s look at how that stock is performing.

CHART 5: DAILY CHART OF WYNN RESORTS. It’s pretty much the same since last week. The stock is trading below its 50-day SMA, which is acting like a strong resistance level.Chart source: StockCharts.com (click on chart for live version). For educational purposes only.

WYNN is still trading below its 50-day SMA, which is acting as a pretty strong resistance level. The SCTR is still above 70 and relative strength is relatively flat. The stock could continue trading sideways for a while. As long as the trading conditions are still valid, it’s worth keeping the stock in your ChartLists.

SCTR Crossing Scan

[country is US] and [sma(20,volume) > 100000] and [[SCTR.us.etf x 76] or [SCTR.large x 76] or [SCTR.us.etf x 78] or [SCTR.large x 78] or [SCTR.us.etf x 80] or [SCTR.large x80]] 

Credit goes to Greg Schnell, CMT, MFTA.

Disclaimer: This blog is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The ideas and strategies should never be used without first assessing your own personal and financial situation, or without consulting a financial professional.

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