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Feb 17, 2026
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LONG
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Citing Dan Ives: "The sell off in Apple is unwarranted. That 2026 will be the year Apple finally gets into the AI game." The current price weakness is a buying opportunity, as the market is underestimating Apple's upcoming entry into the AI sector later in 2026. LONG. Continued CapEx lag and lack of immediate AI products could dampen sentiment further. |
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Trade Tracker: Joe Terranova sells Apple...
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Feb 12, 2026
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LONG
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Scott Wapner cites data showing international markets (Israel, Brazil, Japan, UK) "trounced" the U.S. trade last year. He notes that PIMCO and Amundi are explicitly pivoting away from U.S. assets due to "unpredictable policies" and valuation gaps. The U.S. market's dominance has forced global competitors to adopt shareholder-friendly reforms (like Japan's corporate governance changes). As major asset managers reallocate capital to these cheaper, reforming markets to diversify political risk, international indices will capture the flow. LONG International/EM indices to capture the rotation. U.S. exceptionalism continues; global geopolitical instability. |
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How to play the "sell U.S." trade...
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Feb 12, 2026
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SHORT
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Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, said it would "cut US dollar assets over the coming year and expects the dollar to weaken further." The "Sell U.S." trade is fundamentally a currency trade. If global institutions diversify away from U.S. assets due to policy unpredictability and rate cuts (mentioned by Kevin Warsh/Trump), selling pressure on the USD will increase relative to foreign currencies. SHORT US Dollar (or unhedged international exposure). Flight to safety strengthens USD; other central banks cut rates faster than the Fed. |
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How to play the "sell U.S." trade...
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