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NEWS
The Trend Is The Bulls’ Friend

Source: Tenor.com

The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 made new all-time closing highs, with Nvidia and semiconductors helping drive the latest bull run. A lack of Trump tariff comments or other surprises helped investors feel comfortable staying long into the three-day weekend. Time will tell if this weekend is restful or if the pot is stirred. 👀 

Today’s issue covers the bullish trend continuing, Michael Burry’s buying spree, a brand new “Weekend Rip” episode, and other noteworthy pops and drops. 📰

Here’s the S&P 500 heatmap. 4 of 11 sectors closed green, with communication services (+0.61%) leading and healthcare (-1.09%) lagging.

Source: Finviz.com

And here are the closing prices: 

STOCKS
When In Doubt, Zoom Out 🔍️ 

Bulls continue to climb the “wall of worry,” and long-term investors are rewarded for sticking with the trend despite all the reasons to sell. Sometimes simplicity pays, so let’s view how some market participants attempt to keep it simple.

Below is a chart of Nasdaq 100 futures showing prices continually staying above their primary trendline and long-term (200-day) moving average. Whether using higher highs and higher lows, trendlines, moving averages, momentum indicators, or some other trend-following method, the path of least resistance remains higher. 📈 

Source: TradingView

Looking ahead, one catalyst that could propel or derail stocks’ recent move is the U.S. Dollar Index. There’s been a negative correlation with stocks, as investors “rushed for safety” via the U.S. Dollar and treasuries during periods of uncertainty.

However, the Dollar’s breakdown from its recent range could suggest some of that fear is leaving the market, and investors are taking a more aggressive approach toward risk assets like stocks, crypto, etc. The chart below shows prices retesting their former highs, and how prices react here will tell investors a lot about what’s next. 🕵️ 

Source: TradingView

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STOCKS
Michael Burry’s Buying Spree 🤑 

It’s that time of the quarter when major investors and institutions file with regulators to share their portfolio moves. The Big Short’s Michael Burry of Scion Asset Management is the investor getting the most attention.

Unlike January 2023, when he infamously tweeted “Sell,” last quarter, Burry went on a buying spree…adding positions in Estee Lauder, PDD Holdings, HCA Healthcare, Bruker Corp., VF Corp., Oscar Health, and Canada Goose. Notably, people pointed out he’s no longer in Alibaba, diversifying his China exposure via PDD. 💰️ 

Source: QuiverQuant via X.

Meanwhile, Warren Buffett caused a major pop in Constellation Brands after buying a $1.2 billion stake in the struggling alcohol company amid its recent rout. He also reduced his stake in several financial stocks and other smaller core positions. 🍻 

David Tepper, however, added to his Alibaba position during the quarter, making it the top position in his portfolio at roughly 15%. Appaloosa Management was among some of the most active funds this quarter, making moves across most holdings.

There’s a solid X thread from Evan (aka @StockMKTNewz) outlining other major moves, so check that out if you’re interested! 👀 

STOCKS
Other Noteworthy Pops & Drops 📋️ 

Moderna ($MRNA +3%): Bounced back despite a wider-than-expected quarterly loss and lackluster 2025 revenue forecast. Covid-19 vaccine sales fell 66% YoY.

Mind Medicine ($MNMD +15%): Retail traders viewed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as U.S. Health and Human Services secretary as a major catalyst.

Informatica ($INFA -22%): The AI-powered enterprise cloud data management platform’s fourth-quarter revenue and guidance missed expectations.

Ingersoll-Rand ($IR -7%): The industrial products firm’s revenue missed estimates, with a decline in power tools and lifting equipment orders driving weakness.

Enbridge (ENB -4%): Fourth-quarter earnings topped estimates, with hedging activities and mainline pipeline volume declines contributing to the weakness.

Howmet Aerospace ($HWM +4%): Received several price target updates following upbeat fourth-quarter earnings and outlook.

Air Lease ($AL +7%): Fourth-quarter earnings and revenue topped estimates.

Arm Holdings ($ARM -4%): Nvidia reduced its stake in the chip designer by 44% while fully exiting its positions in Serve Robotics and SoundHound AI.

WeRide ($WRD +85%): Nvidia revealed a 1.7 million share stake in the autonomous driving startup, sparking a retail frenzy.

Mullen Automotive ($MULN -11%): Announced a 1-for-60 reverse split.

CAE Inc. ($CAE +13%): Third-quarter revenue topped estimates and the company added the co-founder of activist investor Browning West to its board.

Applied Digital ($APLD +15%): Secured $375 million in financing Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for its Ellendale high-performance computing (HPC) campus in North Dakota. Hood River Capital Management acquired a 7.17% stake.

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COMMUNITY VIBES
One Tweet To Sum Up The Week 🥵 

CPI hits highest level since June 2024…

The market now expects Jerome Powell and the U.S. Federal Reserve to delay the next rate cut until December, shifting from the previous expectation of September

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1:40 PM • Feb 12, 2025

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