#395 Alpha Score 49.3

Drew Pettit

Research Director of U.S. Equity Strategy and ETF Strategy, Citi
· tracked since Apr 2026
395
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Alpha Score 49.3
Calls 6 3 Posts tracked · 0.1/day
Calls
7d 0
30d 5
90d 6
Best Calls
SMH long +17.5%
EWT long +3.3%
QQQ long +0.1%
Worst Calls
EWY long -3.7%
WTI long -2.4%
IVW long -1.2%
Most Mentioned
SMH ×2
BNO ×2
EWY ×2
Recent Calls
QQQ long 4 weeks ago
WTI long 4 weeks ago
IVW long 4 weeks ago
Win Rate 50% Long 6 Short 0
Win Rate
7d 33%
30d 100%
90d
Average Return +2.3% Long Return +2.3% Short Return -
Average Return
7d -1.3%
30d +18.9%
90d
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Thesis
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Source
Long
May 11
$97.50
+3.3%
Korea and Taiwan are AI-driven EM buys
Emerging markets, specifically Korea and Taiwan, are favored because they have strong exposure to the AI memory story, which is driving earnings revisions. The narrowing focus outside the US on quality AI plays makes these countries attractive investments.
Macro
Long
May 11
$192.96
-3.7%
Korea and Taiwan are AI-driven EM buys
Emerging markets, specifically Korea and Taiwan, are favored because they have strong exposure to the AI memory story, which is driving earnings revisions. The narrowing focus outside the US on quality AI plays makes these countries attractive investments.
Macro
Long
May 11
$138.87
-2.4%
Oil commodity is tail risk hedge
Oil as a commodity is a good tail risk hedge because the market is not pricing in the extended Iran conflict scenario. Equities are not recommended for this hedge; instead, long oil directly provides protection against geopolitical escalation.
Energy
Long
Apr 24
$506.38
+17.5%
Semiconductors are a growth story with supply constraints.
The semiconductor story is real due to AI build-out, supply constraints, margin expansion, sales growth outpacing assets, and markets rotating to supply-constrained areas. It is a growth story, not cyclical, with hyperscaler buyers providing stability.
AI/Semi
Long
May 11
$713.46
+0.1%
US large cap growth as hedge.
U.S. large cap growth stocks serve as a favorable geopolitical hedge. They are relatively insulated from global conflicts compared to other regions, and the demand source for these companies remains intact, making them a defensive trade during geopolitical uncertainty.
Macro
Long
May 11
$136.23
-1.2%
US large cap growth is geopolitical hedge
US large cap growth is the preferred geopolitical hedge because it is relatively insulated from global conflicts and energy cost shocks. With hyperscaler cash returns on investment improving, mega-cap growth acts as a defensive trade in a higher-for-longer oil environment.
Macro
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