Calls
8
#291
Alpha Score 71.3
Mike Santoli
Senior Markets Commentator
Win Rate
62.5%
return
+4.0%
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Long
Apr 15
$697.83
+6.4%
The S&P 500 has been at a new high 7% of all days since 1957, indicating the general direction of travel is up. The recent 10% rally in 10 days is not a head fake and suggests the low is in, as the market was not overextended before the rally and is discerning between sectors, with AI, tech, and power driving gains.
Equity Indexes
Long
Mar 02
$861.70
+23.8%
"Countertrend rallies in... credit sensitive investment banks." Despite the "fear," credit spreads remain stable ("nowhere near Covid" levels per Joe Terranova). If spreads aren't blowing out, investment banks remain profitable and are currently trading as a value rotation play. LONG. Financials are participating in the rotation. A credit event or spike in yields causing a halt in deal-making.
"Countertrend rallies in... credit sensitive investment banks." Despite the "fear," credit spreads remain stable ("nowhere near Covid" levels per Joe Terranova). If spreads aren't blowing out, investment banks remain profitable and are currently trading as a value rotation play. LONG. Financials are participating in the rotation. A credit event or spike in yields causing a halt in deal-making.
Capital Markets
Long
Mar 02
$167.00
+28.8%
"Countertrend rallies in... credit sensitive investment banks." Despite the "fear," credit spreads remain stable ("nowhere near Covid" levels per Joe Terranova). If spreads aren't blowing out, investment banks remain profitable and are currently trading as a value rotation play. LONG. Financials are participating in the rotation. A credit event or spike in yields causing a halt in deal-making.
"Countertrend rallies in... credit sensitive investment banks." Despite the "fear," credit spreads remain stable ("nowhere near Covid" levels per Joe Terranova). If spreads aren't blowing out, investment banks remain profitable and are currently trading as a value rotation play. LONG. Financials are participating in the rotation. A credit event or spike in yields causing a halt in deal-making.
Capital Markets
Long
May 02
$473.01
+3.9%
Berkshire Hathaway's utility business is poised for growth due to data center energy demand. Greg Abel stated data centers are already 8% of peak load and expect 50% growth over five years, and the company will not pass costs to other customers. This positions the utility as a growth business ahead of the industry.
Capital Markets
Long
Mar 02
$250.58
-7.9%
"Defense stocks going up... essentially rotating away from danger." The conflict involves drone and missile exchanges between state actors (Iran/Israel). This guarantees replenishment of munitions and defense systems, directly benefiting prime defense contractors. LONG. Pure play on geopolitical escalation. De-escalation or budget caps in the US.
"Defense stocks going up... essentially rotating away from danger." The conflict involves drone and missile exchanges between state actors (Iran/Israel). This guarantees replenishment of munitions and defense systems, directly benefiting prime defense contractors. LONG. Pure play on geopolitical escalation. De-escalation or budget caps in the US.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Mar 02
$676.70
-24.7%
"Defense stocks going up... essentially rotating away from danger." The conflict involves drone and missile exchanges between state actors (Iran/Israel). This guarantees replenishment of munitions and defense systems, directly benefiting prime defense contractors. LONG. Pure play on geopolitical escalation. De-escalation or budget caps in the US.
"Defense stocks going up... essentially rotating away from danger." The conflict involves drone and missile exchanges between state actors (Iran/Israel). This guarantees replenishment of munitions and defense systems, directly benefiting prime defense contractors. LONG. Pure play on geopolitical escalation. De-escalation or budget caps in the US.
Defense
Long
Mar 02
$212.16
-8.6%
"Defense stocks going up... essentially rotating away from danger." The conflict involves drone and missile exchanges between state actors (Iran/Israel). This guarantees replenishment of munitions and defense systems, directly benefiting prime defense contractors. LONG. Pure play on geopolitical escalation. De-escalation or budget caps in the US.
"Defense stocks going up... essentially rotating away from danger." The conflict involves drone and missile exchanges between state actors (Iran/Israel). This guarantees replenishment of munitions and defense systems, directly benefiting prime defense contractors. LONG. Pure play on geopolitical escalation. De-escalation or budget caps in the US.
Defense
Long
Mar 02
$51.30
+9.9%
"Countertrend rallies in... credit sensitive investment banks." Despite the "fear," credit spreads remain stable ("nowhere near Covid" levels per Joe Terranova). If spreads aren't blowing out, investment banks remain profitable and are currently trading as a value rotation play. LONG. Financials are participating in the rotation. A credit event or spike in yields causing a halt in deal-making.
"Countertrend rallies in... credit sensitive investment banks." Despite the "fear," credit spreads remain stable ("nowhere near Covid" levels per Joe Terranova). If spreads aren't blowing out, investment banks remain profitable and are currently trading as a value rotation play. LONG. Financials are participating in the rotation. A credit event or spike in yields causing a halt in deal-making.
Thematic ETFs
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Mike Santoli has 8 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 8 tickers since March 2026. Ranked #291 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: MS, GS, SPY.
