When it comes to the rush into AI stocks, these 2 charts are not easy to interpret from a contrarian perspective
On one hand, record inflows into AI etfs could mean there is too much "hot money" = BEARISH from a contrarian perspective. On the other hand, shorts continue to accumulate positions betting on a collapse of AI-related mega-caps tech stocks. This is BULLISH from a contrarian perspective. Source chart: JPM, TME
Something very unusual has been taking place since the start of the 2Q earnings season
US stocks that beat earnings are being sold... very unusual. Source: www.zerohedge.com
Retail investors are jumping into Mattel stock $MAT as the movie "Barbie" takes the world by storm
Source: Barchart, Vanda Research
Hong-Kong listed Chinese stocks are soaring this morning as China July politburo statement is more dovish than expected.
China wows to adjust and optimitize property policy and aims to support domestic economy. Source: CNBC
Dow component returns in 2023...
Source: Charlie Bilello
J.P. Morgan asked investors if they plan to increase or decrease exposure to stocks in the coming days/weeks
We’re down to only 17% of respondents who are looking to add to equity exposure. From a contrarian perspective, this is a positive. Source: J-C Parets
The S&P has gone 37 days without a 1% decline – last seen at the NOV 2021 Top
Many similar streaks ended with some big volatility spike. Source: Macrocharts
Is netflix still a growth stock?
Netflix Q2 revenues were 2.7% higher than a year ago, the second lowest growth rate in company history (lowest was 1.9% in Q4 2022). $NFLX Source: Charlie Bilello
