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#371 Alpha Score 63.4

Stephanie Wilding

Macro Analyst / Economist
· tracked since Mar 2026
371
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Alpha Score 63.4
Calls
6
Win Rate
33.3%
return
+2.4%
Calls 6 1 Posts tracked · 0.0/day
Calls
7d 0
30d 0
90d 0
Best Calls
NKE Short +22.0%
XLE Long +2.3%
Worst Calls
SBUX Short -5.6%
XOM Long -2.4%
CVX Long -0.9%
Most Mentioned
XLE ×1
XOM ×1
CVX ×1
Recent Calls
SBUX Short 4 months ago
NKE Short 4 months ago
XLY Short 4 months ago
Win Rate 33% Long 3 Short 3
Win Rate
7d 100%
30d 83%
90d 50%
Average Return +2.4% Long Return -0.3% Short Return +5.2%
Average Return
7d +4.7%
30d +5.0%
90d +3.4%
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Long
Mar 11
$189.07
-0.9%
"If we just look at retail gasoline prices, you know, they're already up 20%... We think headline inflation could accelerate by a percentage point as a result of this." Rising retail gasoline prices directly translate to higher margins and revenues for energy producers and refiners. As headline inflation accelerates specifically due to this energy shock, large-cap energy equities will capture the upside of the commodity price surge while acting as an inflation hedge. LONG energy sector equities to directly play the upward shock in retail gasoline and headline inflation. The energy shock proves to be highly transient, or central banks overreact with rate hikes that trigger a severe recession, destroying global oil demand.
"If we just look at retail gasoline prices, you know, they're already up 20%... We think headline inflation could accelerate by a percentage point as a result of this." Rising retail gasoline prices directly translate to higher margins and revenues for energy producers and refiners. As headline inflation accelerates specifically due to this energy shock, large-cap energy equities will capture the upside of the commodity price surge while acting as an inflation hedge. LONG energy sector equities to directly play the upward shock in retail gasoline and headline inflation. The energy shock proves to be highly transient, or central banks overreact with rate hikes that trigger a severe recession, destroying global oil demand.
Oil & Gas
Short
Mar 11
$56.13
+22.0%
"Real incomes will decelerate by a percentage point... the savings rate has actually dropped quite a bit. We've seen labor incomes that have fallen... we're kind of in a weaker position in terms of the consumer." Gasoline is an inelastic expense. When gas prices rise while real incomes fall and savings are depleted, consumers are forced to cut spending on non-essential items. Consumer discretionary stocks and high-end retail brands will suffer immediate revenue hits as household budgets are reallocated to basic necessities. SHORT consumer discretionary stocks as the consumer is squeezed by falling real incomes and a lack of savings to smooth over the inflation shock. The labor market unexpectedly tightens causing wages to outpace inflation, or energy prices collapse quickly, restoring consumer purchasing power and discretionary spending.
"Real incomes will decelerate by a percentage point... the savings rate has actually dropped quite a bit. We've seen labor incomes that have fallen... we're kind of in a weaker position in terms of the consumer." Gasoline is an inelastic expense. When gas prices rise while real incomes fall and savings are depleted, consumers are forced to cut spending on non-essential items. Consumer discretionary stocks and high-end retail brands will suffer immediate revenue hits as household budgets are reallocated to basic necessities. SHORT consumer discretionary stocks as the consumer is squeezed by falling real incomes and a lack of savings to smooth over the inflation shock. The labor market unexpectedly tightens causing wages to outpace inflation, or energy prices collapse quickly, restoring consumer purchasing power and discretionary spending.
Retail & Mobility
Short
Mar 11
$99.88
-5.6%
"Real incomes will decelerate by a percentage point... the savings rate has actually dropped quite a bit. We've seen labor incomes that have fallen... we're kind of in a weaker position in terms of the consumer." Gasoline is an inelastic expense. When gas prices rise while real incomes fall and savings are depleted, consumers are forced to cut spending on non-essential items. Consumer discretionary stocks and high-end retail brands will suffer immediate revenue hits as household budgets are reallocated to basic necessities. SHORT consumer discretionary stocks as the consumer is squeezed by falling real incomes and a lack of savings to smooth over the inflation shock. The labor market unexpectedly tightens causing wages to outpace inflation, or energy prices collapse quickly, restoring consumer purchasing power and discretionary spending.
"Real incomes will decelerate by a percentage point... the savings rate has actually dropped quite a bit. We've seen labor incomes that have fallen... we're kind of in a weaker position in terms of the consumer." Gasoline is an inelastic expense. When gas prices rise while real incomes fall and savings are depleted, consumers are forced to cut spending on non-essential items. Consumer discretionary stocks and high-end retail brands will suffer immediate revenue hits as household budgets are reallocated to basic necessities. SHORT consumer discretionary stocks as the consumer is squeezed by falling real incomes and a lack of savings to smooth over the inflation shock. The labor market unexpectedly tightens causing wages to outpace inflation, or energy prices collapse quickly, restoring consumer purchasing power and discretionary spending.
Restaurants
Long
Mar 11
$56.53
+2.3%
"If we just look at retail gasoline prices, you know, they're already up 20%... We think headline inflation could accelerate by a percentage point as a result of this." Rising retail gasoline prices directly translate to higher margins and revenues for energy producers and refiners. As headline inflation accelerates specifically due to this energy shock, large-cap energy equities will capture the upside of the commodity price surge while acting as an inflation hedge. LONG energy sector equities to directly play the upward shock in retail gasoline and headline inflation. The energy shock proves to be highly transient, or central banks overreact with rate hikes that trigger a severe recession, destroying global oil demand.
"If we just look at retail gasoline prices, you know, they're already up 20%... We think headline inflation could accelerate by a percentage point as a result of this." Rising retail gasoline prices directly translate to higher margins and revenues for energy producers and refiners. As headline inflation accelerates specifically due to this energy shock, large-cap energy equities will capture the upside of the commodity price surge while acting as an inflation hedge. LONG energy sector equities to directly play the upward shock in retail gasoline and headline inflation. The energy shock proves to be highly transient, or central banks overreact with rate hikes that trigger a severe recession, destroying global oil demand.
Thematic ETFs
Short
Mar 11
$114.48
-0.8%
"Real incomes will decelerate by a percentage point... the savings rate has actually dropped quite a bit. We've seen labor incomes that have fallen... we're kind of in a weaker position in terms of the consumer." Gasoline is an inelastic expense. When gas prices rise while real incomes fall and savings are depleted, consumers are forced to cut spending on non-essential items. Consumer discretionary stocks and high-end retail brands will suffer immediate revenue hits as household budgets are reallocated to basic necessities. SHORT consumer discretionary stocks as the consumer is squeezed by falling real incomes and a lack of savings to smooth over the inflation shock. The labor market unexpectedly tightens causing wages to outpace inflation, or energy prices collapse quickly, restoring consumer purchasing power and discretionary spending.
"Real incomes will decelerate by a percentage point... the savings rate has actually dropped quite a bit. We've seen labor incomes that have fallen... we're kind of in a weaker position in terms of the consumer." Gasoline is an inelastic expense. When gas prices rise while real incomes fall and savings are depleted, consumers are forced to cut spending on non-essential items. Consumer discretionary stocks and high-end retail brands will suffer immediate revenue hits as household budgets are reallocated to basic necessities. SHORT consumer discretionary stocks as the consumer is squeezed by falling real incomes and a lack of savings to smooth over the inflation shock. The labor market unexpectedly tightens causing wages to outpace inflation, or energy prices collapse quickly, restoring consumer purchasing power and discretionary spending.
Thematic ETFs
Long
Mar 11
$151.00
-2.4%
"If we just look at retail gasoline prices, you know, they're already up 20%... We think headline inflation could accelerate by a percentage point as a result of this." Rising retail gasoline prices directly translate to higher margins and revenues for energy producers and refiners. As headline inflation accelerates specifically due to this energy shock, large-cap energy equities will capture the upside of the commodity price surge while acting as an inflation hedge. LONG energy sector equities to directly play the upward shock in retail gasoline and headline inflation. The energy shock proves to be highly transient, or central banks overreact with rate hikes that trigger a severe recession, destroying global oil demand.
"If we just look at retail gasoline prices, you know, they're already up 20%... We think headline inflation could accelerate by a percentage point as a result of this." Rising retail gasoline prices directly translate to higher margins and revenues for energy producers and refiners. As headline inflation accelerates specifically due to this energy shock, large-cap energy equities will capture the upside of the commodity price surge while acting as an inflation hedge. LONG energy sector equities to directly play the upward shock in retail gasoline and headline inflation. The energy shock proves to be highly transient, or central banks overreact with rate hikes that trigger a severe recession, destroying global oil demand.
Oil & Gas
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Stephanie Wilding has 6 trade ideas tracked on Buzzberg across 6 tickers since March 2026. Ranked #371 on the Buzzberg Alpha leaderboard. Most covered: XLE, XOM, CVX.