#970 Alpha Score 24.0

Sarah Hunt

Chief Market Strategist, Alpine Saxon Woods
· tracked since Feb 2026
970
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Alpha Score 24.0
Calls
14
Win Rate
35.7%
return
-1.9%
Calls 14 11 Posts tracked · 0.1/day
Calls
7d 2
30d 4
90d 9
Best Calls
IBB Long +10.5%
XLV Long +5.8%
XLE Long +3.5%
Worst Calls
WMT Long -20.8%
COST Long -7.7%
GLD Long -6.0%
Most Mentioned
DHR ×2
XLE ×2
NVDA ×2
Recent Calls
SPY Long 2 days ago
NVDA Long 2 days ago
GLD Long 1 week ago
Win Rate 36% Long 14 Short 0
Win Rate
7d 17%
30d 30%
90d 20%
Average Return -1.9% Long Return -1.9% Short Return -
Average Return
7d -3.3%
30d -3.3%
90d -7.4%
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Long
Aug 31
$219.54
-0.9%
Nvidia signals AI spending not slowing
CJ Muse argues AI infrastructure spending is durable through at least 2030. TSMC is effectively sold out until 2029, memory is similarly tight, and NVIDIA can only meet about 70% of 2027 demand. If this cycle extends beyond 2028, semiconductor stocks are incredibly cheap.
AI Compute
Long
Jul 17
$332.54
-2.3%
Apple bright spot in AI trade.
Apple has a hardware cycle coming and people still view it that way. They see AI as something it can solve. Apple's balance sheet has not been strained by heavy capital raising for AI spending like some other companies. Therefore, Apple may be a bright spot in the AI trade.
AI Hardware
Long
Jul 17
$203.19
+1.8%
Danaher: cash flow instrumentation play.
Instrumentation companies like Danaher are attractive due to strong cash flow and the ability to thrive in an environment not dependent on a single spending track.
Diagnostics
Long
Mar 27
$62.66
+3.5%
Energy has become "investable again" as the crisis highlights continued hydrocarbon dependence. The sector is a dividend-paying, cash-flow-generating group. The geopolitical shock has reset perceptions about the energy transition timeline, emphasizing energy security. Higher oil prices directly benefit cash flows. Energy stocks offer a combination of yield, cash flow, and a hedge against persistent geopolitical risk in the Middle East. A rapid and peaceful resolution to the Iran conflict could cause oil prices to collapse, undermining the thesis.
Energy has become "investable again" as the crisis highlights continued hydrocarbon dependence. The sector is a dividend-paying, cash-flow-generating group. The geopolitical shock has reset perceptions about the energy transition timeline, emphasizing energy security. Higher oil prices directly benefit cash flows. Energy stocks offer a combination of yield, cash flow, and a hedge against persistent geopolitical risk in the Middle East. A rapid and peaceful resolution to the Iran conflict could cause oil prices to collapse, undermining the thesis.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Aug 31
$766.13
-0.6%
Strong earnings support equities despite rich valuations.
Earnings have been excellent, and strong cash flow especially from technology companies is supporting the market; without that earnings growth, equities would struggle to digest other pressures such as higher oil prices, so the setup looks benign though valuations are high.
Equity Indexes
Long
Aug 21
$422.25
-6.0%
Gold rises despite Treasury yield moves.
Gold is moving higher again even as Treasury yields move, and the failure of rate moves to reverse gold suggests investors are using gold as a different-angle hedge that may be anticipating further market movement.
Commodities
Long
Aug 14
$189.68
-3.2%
AI trade supported by revenue growth
The AI trade is being supported by revenue growth at companies like OpenAI and broad earnings strength, with 11 of 12 sectors beating estimates. The AI story is not mature yet, so the build-out and spending should continue, supporting the technology trade and broader market sentiment.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Jul 17
$191.13
+10.5%
Rotation into healthcare, financials, biotech.
A whole bunch of places are trying to catch up after being ignored in favor of AI. There is big interest in healthcare, financials, and biotechs, with early stage companies getting bought. Money may rotate back into these laggards. Cash flow companies that thrive without depending on one spending track look compelling.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Jul 17
$56.66
+1.0%
Rotation into healthcare, financials, biotech.
A whole bunch of places are trying to catch up after being ignored in favor of AI. There is big interest in healthcare, financials, and biotechs, with early stage companies getting bought. Money may rotate back into these laggards. Cash flow companies that thrive without depending on one spending track look compelling.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Jul 17
$162.33
+5.8%
Rotation into healthcare, financials, biotech.
A whole bunch of places are trying to catch up after being ignored in favor of AI. There is big interest in healthcare, financials, and biotechs, with early stage companies getting bought. Money may rotate back into these laggards. Cash flow companies that thrive without depending on one spending track look compelling.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Apr 29
$57.85
-3.8%
Oil prices stay high due blockade.
Oil prices will remain elevated due to the extended US naval blockade of Iran, which creates a supply shock from logistics issues. Even though the market views this as temporary, the blockade is likely to persist, keeping Brent crude high. The expectation is that prices will not drop rapidly until the logistics are resolved.
Commodities
Long
Feb 13
$1018.48
-7.7%
Hunt observes investors fleeing to "places that are least vulnerable," specifically mentioning Costco and Walmart as having "giant moats." In an environment of existential tech anxiety (AI replacing jobs), capital rotates to physical retailers selling necessities (toilet paper, food). This is the "Recession/Safety Trade." LONG Staples as a defensive haven. Valuations are already stretched (Walmart mentioned at 50 PE).
Hunt observes investors fleeing to "places that are least vulnerable," specifically mentioning Costco and Walmart as having "giant moats." In an environment of existential tech anxiety (AI replacing jobs), capital rotates to physical retailers selling necessities (toilet paper, food). This is the "Recession/Safety Trade." LONG Staples as a defensive haven. Valuations are already stretched (Walmart mentioned at 50 PE).
Staples Retail
Long
Feb 13
$133.89
-20.8%
Hunt observes investors fleeing to "places that are least vulnerable," specifically mentioning Costco and Walmart as having "giant moats." In an environment of existential tech anxiety (AI replacing jobs), capital rotates to physical retailers selling necessities (toilet paper, food). This is the "Recession/Safety Trade." LONG Staples as a defensive haven. Valuations are already stretched (Walmart mentioned at 50 PE).
Hunt observes investors fleeing to "places that are least vulnerable," specifically mentioning Costco and Walmart as having "giant moats." In an environment of existential tech anxiety (AI replacing jobs), capital rotates to physical retailers selling necessities (toilet paper, food). This is the "Recession/Safety Trade." LONG Staples as a defensive haven. Valuations are already stretched (Walmart mentioned at 50 PE).
Staples Retail
Long
Feb 13
$89.51
-4.6%
Hunt observes investors fleeing to "places that are least vulnerable," specifically mentioning Costco and Walmart as having "giant moats." In an environment of existential tech anxiety (AI replacing jobs), capital rotates to physical retailers selling necessities (toilet paper, food). This is the "Recession/Safety Trade." LONG Staples as a defensive haven. Valuations are already stretched (Walmart mentioned at 50 PE).
Hunt observes investors fleeing to "places that are least vulnerable," specifically mentioning Costco and Walmart as having "giant moats." In an environment of existential tech anxiety (AI replacing jobs), capital rotates to physical retailers selling necessities (toilet paper, food). This is the "Recession/Safety Trade." LONG Staples as a defensive haven. Valuations are already stretched (Walmart mentioned at 50 PE).
Thematic ETFs
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Sarah Hunt has 14 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 14 tickers since February 2026. Ranked #970 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: DHR, XLE, NVDA.