#80 Alpha Score 89.5

Stephanie Link

Chief Investment Strategist, Hightower
@Stephanie_Link · tracked since Feb 2026
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Alpha Score 89.5
Calls 24 206 Posts tracked · 1.8/day
Calls
7d 1
30d 3
90d 7
Best Calls
MRVL long +49.3%
AVGO long +47.6%
SNOW long +39.4%
Worst Calls
SILVER long -22.6%
GLD long -15.8%
NFLX long -14.5%
Most Mentioned
AMZN ×2
SNOW ×2
GE ×2
Recent Calls
MRVL long 6 days ago
MSFT long 4 weeks ago
GOOGL long 4 weeks ago
Win Rate 58% Long 24 Short 0
Win Rate
7d 39%
30d 38%
90d 53%
Average Return +8.5% Long Return +8.5% Short Return -
Average Return
7d -0.9%
30d -3.7%
90d +4.3%
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Long
Mar 16
$117.74
+6.0%
"I've been adding to Netflix and Target Synopsis and, and Broadcom actually ahead of what I think is going to be a very positive Nvidia meeting this week." These companies possess strong fundamentals but have been sold off alongside the broader market due to geopolitical fears. Buying these dislocated names before uncertainties clear provides an attractive entry point for a subsequent rally. LONG because these stocks offer strong fundamentals and are positioned to benefit from a relief rally once macro visibility improves. Prolonged geopolitical conflict or a broader market downturn could cause further multiple contraction.
"I've been adding to Netflix and Target Synopsis and, and Broadcom actually ahead of what I think is going to be a very positive Nvidia meeting this week." These companies possess strong fundamentals but have been sold off alongside the broader market due to geopolitical fears. Buying these dislocated names before uncertainties clear provides an attractive entry point for a subsequent rally. LONG because these stocks offer strong fundamentals and are positioned to benefit from a relief rally once macro visibility improves. Prolonged geopolitical conflict or a broader market downturn could cause further multiple contraction.
Consumer
Long
Mar 02
$57.04
+2.9%
"It's not just Mag-7... It is Energy, some Materials... Oil has rallied 19% year to date." While the war grabs headlines, a broader "Global Reflation" trade is occurring. Under-owned real asset sectors (Energy/Materials) are receiving flows rotating out of high-beta tech, supported by supply constraints and inflationary pressures. LONG. Momentum is favoring hard assets. A quick ceasefire or demand destruction from a recession could crush commodity prices.
"It's not just Mag-7... It is Energy, some Materials... Oil has rallied 19% year to date." While the war grabs headlines, a broader "Global Reflation" trade is occurring. Under-owned real asset sectors (Energy/Materials) are receiving flows rotating out of high-beta tech, supported by supply constraints and inflationary pressures. LONG. Momentum is favoring hard assets. A quick ceasefire or demand destruction from a recession could crush commodity prices.
Energy
Long
Feb 28
$210.00
+19.1%
Investors are "selling what's working" (NVDA) and "buying what is not" (AMZN). A rotation trade is underway where capital cycles out of high-flying winners into underperforming mega-caps that offer relative value. LONG AMZN as a catch-up trade in the Mag-7 rotation. Continued weakness in consumer spending.
Investors are "selling what's working" (NVDA) and "buying what is not" (AMZN). A rotation trade is underway where capital cycles out of high-flying winners into underperforming mega-caps that offer relative value. LONG AMZN as a catch-up trade in the Mag-7 rotation. Continued weakness in consumer spending.
Consumer
Long
Feb 26
$173.06
+39.4%
Snowflake reported 30% product revenue growth, 42% RPO growth, and 125% net retention, yet the stock is being punished with the broader sector. The market is pricing this as a broken growth story, but the fundamentals show sticky customer behavior. Management has shifted to being conservative with guidance, setting up a "beat and raise" cadence. Margins have expanded from 9% to 15%, showing operating leverage. LONG. The sell-off is an opportunity to buy a high-growth asset at a compressed multiple. Continued compression of software multiples due to AI displacement fears.
Snowflake reported 30% product revenue growth, 42% RPO growth, and 125% net retention, yet the stock is being punished with the broader sector. The market is pricing this as a broken growth story, but the fundamentals show sticky customer behavior. Management has shifted to being conservative with guidance, setting up a "beat and raise" cadence. Margins have expanded from 9% to 15%, showing operating leverage. LONG. The sell-off is an opportunity to buy a high-growth asset at a compressed multiple. Continued compression of software multiples due to AI displacement fears.
AI/Semi
Long
Feb 26
$426.00
+16.7%
Stock is down 35% from highs despite growing earnings 24% and revenue 66%. It trades at a 6-turn discount to competitor Cadence (CDNS). As AI chips become more sophisticated, the demand for EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software increases. This is "mission critical" software for chipmakers. The acquisition of Ansys expands their TAM significantly. LONG. A derivative play on the AI chip boom that has been unfairly dragged down. Regulatory hurdles regarding the Ansys acquisition.
Stock is down 35% from highs despite growing earnings 24% and revenue 66%. It trades at a 6-turn discount to competitor Cadence (CDNS). As AI chips become more sophisticated, the demand for EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software increases. This is "mission critical" software for chipmakers. The acquisition of Ansys expands their TAM significantly. LONG. A derivative play on the AI chip boom that has been unfairly dragged down. Regulatory hurdles regarding the Ansys acquisition.
AI/Semi
Long
Feb 23
$338.99
-7.2%
Stephanie notes that NVDA has been "sideways for a while" and is only up 2% year-to-date, meaning expectations are low. Simultaneously, industrial companies like GE, Vertiv (VRT), and Quanta Services (PWR) have reported "blockbuster numbers with blockbuster orders" related to the grid and data centers. The "AI trade" is no longer just about the chip; it is about the "whole food chain" (power/grid). If the industrial vendors (GE/VRT/PWR) are seeing massive orders, it confirms demand for the underlying chips (NVDA). Since NVDA hasn't rallied yet (price lag), a good earnings report could trigger a catch-up trade. LONG NVDA as the laggard and LONG the industrial infrastructure plays (GE/VRT/PWR) as the confirmed beneficiaries of spend. If NVDA guidance is weak, the entire "food chain" trade could unravel.
Stephanie notes that NVDA has been "sideways for a while" and is only up 2% year-to-date, meaning expectations are low. Simultaneously, industrial companies like GE, Vertiv (VRT), and Quanta Services (PWR) have reported "blockbuster numbers with blockbuster orders" related to the grid and data centers. The "AI trade" is no longer just about the chip; it is about the "whole food chain" (power/grid). If the industrial vendors (GE/VRT/PWR) are seeing massive orders, it confirms demand for the underlying chips (NVDA). Since NVDA hasn't rallied yet (price lag), a good earnings report could trigger a catch-up trade. LONG NVDA as the laggard and LONG the industrial infrastructure plays (GE/VRT/PWR) as the confirmed beneficiaries of spend. If NVDA guidance is weak, the entire "food chain" trade could unravel.
Other
Long
May 28
$202.08
+49.3%
Buy MRVL on a strong earnings beat with raised multi-year guidance; 50%+ data center growth, 70% interconnect growth, potential MSFT custom chip wins, and optical upside create a credible path to ~$10 EPS in F/29.
Buy MRVL on a strong earnings beat with raised multi-year guidance; 50%+ data center growth, 70% interconnect growth, potential MSFT custom chip wins, and optical upside create a credible path to ~$10 EPS in F/29.
AI/Semi
Long
May 05
$386.24
-7.1%
AI infrastructure early innings, strong earnings.
The AI infrastructure buildout is still in early innings, driven by massive cloud backlog ($1.3 trillion at Amazon, Google, Microsoft) and supply constraints. This is where earnings growth and investor dollars are flowing, making these companies core beneficiaries.
AI/Semi
Long
May 05
$411.22
+3.9%
AI infrastructure early innings, strong earnings.
The AI infrastructure buildout is still in early innings, driven by massive cloud backlog ($1.3 trillion at Amazon, Google, Microsoft) and supply constraints. This is where earnings growth and investor dollars are flowing, making these companies core beneficiaries.
AI/Semi
Long
Apr 13
$886.80
+17.7%
Buy Goldman Sachs on strong earnings.
Goldman Sachs had a very good quarter, making it a buy opportunity despite not currently owning it.
Fintech
Long
Mar 16
$324.58
+47.6%
"I've been adding to Netflix and Target Synopsis and, and Broadcom actually ahead of what I think is going to be a very positive Nvidia meeting this week." These companies possess strong fundamentals but have been sold off alongside the broader market due to geopolitical fears. Buying these dislocated names before uncertainties clear provides an attractive entry point for a subsequent rally. LONG because these stocks offer strong fundamentals and are positioned to benefit from a relief rally once macro visibility improves. Prolonged geopolitical conflict or a broader market downturn could cause further multiple contraction.
"I've been adding to Netflix and Target Synopsis and, and Broadcom actually ahead of what I think is going to be a very positive Nvidia meeting this week." These companies possess strong fundamentals but have been sold off alongside the broader market due to geopolitical fears. Buying these dislocated names before uncertainties clear provides an attractive entry point for a subsequent rally. LONG because these stocks offer strong fundamentals and are positioned to benefit from a relief rally once macro visibility improves. Prolonged geopolitical conflict or a broader market downturn could cause further multiple contraction.
AI/Semi
Long
Mar 16
$95.69
-14.5%
"I've been adding to Netflix and Target Synopsis and, and Broadcom actually ahead of what I think is going to be a very positive Nvidia meeting this week." These companies possess strong fundamentals but have been sold off alongside the broader market due to geopolitical fears. Buying these dislocated names before uncertainties clear provides an attractive entry point for a subsequent rally. LONG because these stocks offer strong fundamentals and are positioned to benefit from a relief rally once macro visibility improves. Prolonged geopolitical conflict or a broader market downturn could cause further multiple contraction.
"I've been adding to Netflix and Target Synopsis and, and Broadcom actually ahead of what I think is going to be a very positive Nvidia meeting this week." These companies possess strong fundamentals but have been sold off alongside the broader market due to geopolitical fears. Buying these dislocated names before uncertainties clear provides an attractive entry point for a subsequent rally. LONG because these stocks offer strong fundamentals and are positioned to benefit from a relief rally once macro visibility improves. Prolonged geopolitical conflict or a broader market downturn could cause further multiple contraction.
Consumer
Long
Mar 02
$53.25
-2.6%
"It's not just Mag-7... It is Energy, some Materials... Oil has rallied 19% year to date." While the war grabs headlines, a broader "Global Reflation" trade is occurring. Under-owned real asset sectors (Energy/Materials) are receiving flows rotating out of high-beta tech, supported by supply constraints and inflationary pressures. LONG. Momentum is favoring hard assets. A quick ceasefire or demand destruction from a recession could crush commodity prices.
"It's not just Mag-7... It is Energy, some Materials... Oil has rallied 19% year to date." While the war grabs headlines, a broader "Global Reflation" trade is occurring. Under-owned real asset sectors (Energy/Materials) are receiving flows rotating out of high-beta tech, supported by supply constraints and inflationary pressures. LONG. Momentum is favoring hard assets. A quick ceasefire or demand destruction from a recession could crush commodity prices.
Other
Long
Feb 28
$483.75
-15.8%
Despite hot inflation data (PPI), investors are flocking to safety. Treasuries had their best month of price gains in a year. Investors are buying Gold and Silver ETFs. Market sentiment has shifted from "soft landing" optimism to fear of credit contagion and war. Capital is rotating out of risky equities into safe-haven assets regardless of the inflation print. LONG Safe Havens (Bonds, Precious Metals) to hedge against credit events and geopolitical escalation. Sticky inflation forcing the Fed to keep rates higher for longer, hurting bond prices.
Despite hot inflation data (PPI), investors are flocking to safety. Treasuries had their best month of price gains in a year. Investors are buying Gold and Silver ETFs. Market sentiment has shifted from "soft landing" optimism to fear of credit contagion and war. Capital is rotating out of risky equities into safe-haven assets regardless of the inflation print. LONG Safe Havens (Bonds, Precious Metals) to hedge against credit events and geopolitical escalation. Sticky inflation forcing the Fed to keep rates higher for longer, hurting bond prices.
Macro
Long
Feb 28
$84.99
-22.6%
Despite hot inflation data (PPI), investors are flocking to safety. Treasuries had their best month of price gains in a year. Investors are buying Gold and Silver ETFs. Market sentiment has shifted from "soft landing" optimism to fear of credit contagion and war. Capital is rotating out of risky equities into safe-haven assets regardless of the inflation print. LONG Safe Havens (Bonds, Precious Metals) to hedge against credit events and geopolitical escalation. Sticky inflation forcing the Fed to keep rates higher for longer, hurting bond prices.
Despite hot inflation data (PPI), investors are flocking to safety. Treasuries had their best month of price gains in a year. Investors are buying Gold and Silver ETFs. Market sentiment has shifted from "soft landing" optimism to fear of credit contagion and war. Capital is rotating out of risky equities into safe-haven assets regardless of the inflation print. LONG Safe Havens (Bonds, Precious Metals) to hedge against credit events and geopolitical escalation. Sticky inflation forcing the Fed to keep rates higher for longer, hurting bond prices.
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