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Nasdaq Composite
NASDAQ Composite Index (0NDQC) Last Updated: 4:00 PM ET 01/02/25Volume 87,375,500 +21% $19280.79 -30.00 -0.16%
Average Daily Volume 7,234,100,000 Index
Scale

0S&P5
20204.58
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19000
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18327.34

18017.69 18083.95 18000

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16538.86 16668.57
16445.54

RS 16000
15708.54
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15150.07 15222.78
15000

14477.57

11.9B
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6.9B 71,700,000

5.4B 55,600,000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
STOCK GUIDE SPRING 2025

MARKET CHART
4 Nasdaq Composite
FEATURE ARTICLES
6 THE TOP STOCKS OF 2024
10 AppLovin (APP)
11 Palantir Technologies (PLTR)
12 Celestica (CLS)
13 Vertiv Holdings (VRT)
14 Coherent (COHR)
15 Deckers Outdoor (DECK)

14 5 Big Takeaways from 2024

Q&A
20 A Conversation with Leif Soreide
FEATURE HIGHLIGHT
24 Unlock Volatility Insights with ATR

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 THE TOP STOCKS
of 2024 How We Picked These Stocks
This list screens for companies with 20%+ quarterly
EPS growth, a $10 billion+ market cap (important for
institutional sponsorship) and strong daily trading
volume. We sorted by percentage gain for the year to
determine the top 25 best performers.

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 The Top Stocks of 2024 Feature Article

On pages 10-15, you’ll find charts for several of these stocks annotated by the
MarketSurge coaches.

Name Industry Group % Gain in 2024

AppLovin Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs 741.08

Palantir Technologies Computer Sftwr-Enterprse 360.57

Celestica Elec-Contract Mfg 224.79

NVIDIA Elec-Semicondctor Fablss 176.66

Sprouts Farmers Market Retail-Super/Mini Mkts 167.10

CAVA Group Retail-Restaurants 166.10

MakeMyTrip Leisure-Travel Booking 143.78

Vertiv Holdings Electrical-Power/Equipmt 139.66

Coherent Electronic-Parts 122.81

EMCOR Group Bldg-Maintenance & Svc 113.24

Comfort Systems USA Bldg-A/C & Heating Prds 110.06

Howmet Aerospace Aerospace/Defense 105.53

Trip.com Group Leisure-Travel Booking 96.03

Jefferies Financial Group Finance-Invest Bnk/Bkrs 95.13

Taiwan Semiconductor Elec-Semiconductor Mfg 93.88

Arista Networks Computer-Networking 91.97

GoDaddy Computer Sftwr-Enterprse 91.64

SharkNinja Hsehold-Appliances/Wares 90.05

Netflix Leisure-Movies & Related 86.40

Deckers Outdoor Apparel-Shoes & Rel Mfg 85.87

KKR Finance-Investment Mgmt 80.88

Royal Caribbean Group Leisure-Services 79.71

Wix.com Computer Sftwr-Enterprse 77.45

Flex Ltd Elec-Contract Mfg 76.57

Meta Platforms Internet-Content 69.46

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Feature Article The Top Stocks of 2024

THE TOP SECTORS OF 2024

The following rankings and performance are based on the Select Sector SPDR ETFs.

% Gain/ % Gain/
Top Sectors of 2024 Top Sectors of 2023
Loss Loss
Communication Services (XLC) 33.2% Technology (XLK) 54.7%

Financial (XLF) 28.5% Communication Services (XLC) 51.4%

Consumer Discretionary (XLY) 25.5% Consumer Discretionary (XLY) 38.4%

Technology (XLK) 20.8% Industrials (XLI) 16.1%

Utilities (XLU) 19.5% Materials (XLB) 10.1%

Industrials (XLI) 15.6% Financial (XLF) 9.9%

Consumer Staples (XLP) 9.1% Real Estate (XLRE) 8.5%

Energy (XLE) 2.2% Health Care (XLV) 0.4%

Real Estate (XLRE) 1.5% Consumer Staples (XLP) -3.4%

Health Care (XLV) 0.9% Energy (XLE) -4.2%

Materials (XLB) -1.6% Utilities (XLU) -10.2%

SECTOR HEADLINES FROM 2024

Communication services led the charge.

In 2024, the communication services sector stood out as the top performer among
the S&P 500's 11 sectors, with a 33% gain. Solid performances from major players
like Meta Platforms (META) and Alphabet (GOOGL) were the primary drivers of this
surge—both companies capitalized on the growing demand for digital advertising
and content. Meta's strategic investments in virtual reality and social media engage-
ment really paid off, while Alphabet expanded its cloud services and maintained its
dominance in the search engine market.​

Financials experienced a big bounceback.

The financial sector went through a major comeback in 2024, posting a 28.5% gain
compared to 9.9% in 2023. The struggles of major financial institutions, which had
been weighed down by higher interest rates, regulatory challenges and concerns
over a slowing economy, became a thing of the past.

In 2024, a stabilizing economy and the Fed’s strategic policy shifts breathed new life
into the financial sector. Easing rates and the increased likelihood of a soft economic

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landing expanded lending activity and renewed investor confidence in bank stocks.
Beyond that, technological innovations (especially in fintech) improved efficiency
and profitability for traditional financial institutions and disruptors. In the investment
banking world, a revival in M&A and IPO activity further contributed to the sector’s
robust performance.

For now, financials remain one of the market’s strongest sectors—but investors will
be watching closely for signals from the Fed and broader economic data to gauge
whether the rally can continue through the rest of the year.

Utilities powered up with AI demand.

Utilities came back in a big way with a 19% gain (compared to 2023’s -10% decline)
as electricity demand surged—a shift largely fueled by the rapid growth of artificial
intelligence data centers, which require massive amounts of power to operate. Com-
panies like Vistra (VST) and Constellation Energy (CEG) enjoyed substantial gains as
they positioned themselves to meet rising demand.

As 2025 unfolds, the outlook for utilities is a mixed bag. On one hand, AI-driven
energy consumption is expected to sustain high demand, but uncertainties around
interest rate cuts and regulatory shifts in renewable energy could pose challenges.
Investors will need to be watching closely to see how utilities balance infrastructure
investments with profitability as they navigate another pivotal year.

Materials faced headwinds among economic concerns.

Materials lost momentum this past year—a 1.6% decline that can be attributed to
easing commodity prices and weakening global demand—compared to its solid 10%
gain the prior year. The sector that had previously benefited from strong infrastruc-
ture spending and supply chain improvements took a tough turn in 2024 thanks to
slowing industrial production and a cooling housing market.

Metals and mining stocks struggled in particular, especially as China's economic

recovery remained sluggish. Chemical producers also felt the pressure from rising
input costs and lower demand.

The rest of this year will be critical for materials—if global manufacturing rebounds
and infrastructure projects get back on track, we could see things turn around. Inves-
tors should keep an eye on commodity price shifts and macroeconomic indicators
that could reignite the demand for raw materials.

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AppLovin (APP)
AppLovin (APP) NASDAQ Comp Sftwr-Spec Enterprs (40/197) +6.61
www.applovin.com Market Capitalization $114.70 Bil($98.59 Bil)
-0.37%
$340.51 -1.27 $341.78 +1.97%
Short Interest 2.8 days -7% Shares in Float 215.0 Million
Volume 10,151,100 -58%
Shares Outstanding 335.6 Mil(298.7 Mil) 6:29 PM ET 01/02/25 After Hours Last Updated: 4:00 PM ET 01/02/25

HEADQUARTERS: Palo Alto, CA PHONE: 800-839-9646 IPO 4/15/2021 EPS Due 2/12/2025 50-Day Avg Volume 6,211,800
Develops mobile app ecosystem by helping app developers to m arket, monetize, analyze, and publish their apps. Off 52-Week High -18.2%
11/20/24 To offer $550 mil of 5.950% Senior Notes due 2054 52-Week Hi-Lo $417.63-$37.40

EPS Rating 83
Climax Run, up 12Price out
Year (Dec) EPS ($) %Chg 20 weeks
+272% from Pivot in Scale
2017 Group RS Rating 80 of 13 weeks in a row
0S&P5
2018 -0.73
SMR Rating A Best Composite Rating possible
Acc/Dis Rating A- 500
2019 0.33 +145% Composite Rating 99
2020 -0.35 -206% Timeliness Rating B
Sponsorship Rating B 400
2021 0.09 +126%
N/A
Feature Article The Top Stocks of 2024

2022 -0.52 -678% EPS Growth Rate 340

Earnings Stability N/A
2023 0.98 300

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+288% P/E Ratio 98 (3.9 X SP)
2024 est 4.05 +313% Forward P/E 57 260
2025 est 5.93 +47% 5-Year P/E Range 32-734
230
Return on Equity 23%
Yield NONE Increasing fund ownership
Cash Flow $2.50 200
ExDiv N/A
Book Value x86.50 Debt 231% Ownership RS Rating 180
Inventory T/O N/A R&D 18.0% Mgmt 6% 99 160
U/D Vol Ratio 1.9 Alpha 0.69 Banks 1% 140
New CEO N/A Beta 2.64 Funds 51%
Strong quarterly EPS/sales 120
Top RS in Grp Symbol RS EPS Rtg No. of Funds
RedCat RCAT 99 3 Mar-24 578 100
Intellinetics INLX 97 8
Jun-24 897 Dramatic change
CellebriteDI CLBT 96 ↑
90 80
Ipo $80.00Sep-24 1154 in Earnings Line
Karooooo KARO 94 95
+
Shakeout Week
ReposiTrak TRAK 93 93 Dec-24 1455 60
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Quarterly EPS($) %Chg Sales($Mil) % Chg
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ -->
50
Dec-22 -0.21 -363% 702.3 -11%
EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPSEPS Due
+161%
+133%Mar-23 -83% -160%
-0.01 -517% -145%
+97% -400%
715.4+167% +104%
+14% +260% -933% -250% +500% -363% +97% +467% +400% +333% +999% +305% +317%
41 Days

Jun-23 0.22 #+467% 750.2 -3% Volume

Sep-23 0.30 +400% 864.3 +21% 27,600,000

Dec-23 0.49 #+333% 953.3 +36% 14,500,000

Mar-24 0.67 #+999% 1058.1 +48% 7,580,000
Jun-24 0.89 +305% 1080.1 +44% 3,970,000
Sep-24 1.25 +317% 1198.2 +39%
Dec-24
Marest
20 Jun 201.24
Sep 20+153%
Dec 20 Mar 21 1256.5
Jun 21 Sep +32%
21 Dec 21 Mar 22Jun 22 Sep 22 Dec 22 Mar 23 Jun 23 Sep 23 Dec 23 Mar 24 Jun 24 Sep 24 Dec 24 Mar 25 Jun 25 Sep 25
Mar-25 est 1.27 +90% 1309.2 +24%
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 Palantir Technologies (PLTR)
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) NASDAQ Computer Sftwr-Enterprse (20/197) -3.89
www.palantir.com Market Capitalization $171.28 Bil($160.65 Bil)
-0.17%
$75.06 -0.13 $75.19 -4.92%
Short Interest 1.0 days +3% Shares in Float 2049.8 Million
Volume 189,004,000 -39%
Shares Outstanding 2278.0 Mil(2180.7 Mil) 6:29 PM ET 01/02/25 After Hours Last Updated: 4:00 PM ET 01/02/25

HEADQUARTERS: Denver, CO PHONE: 720-358-3679 IPO 9/30/2020 EPS Due 2/12/2025 50-Day Avg Volume 80,373,500
Develops software for institutions to protect individual pri vacy and prevent the misuse of information. Off 52-Week High -11.3%
52-Week Hi-Lo
12/05/24 In pact with Shield AI to develop and deliver large-scale command and control of autonomous uncrewed systems. $84.80-$15.66

Price
Year (Dec) EPS ($) %ChgEPS Rating 97 26 weeks
+173% from Pivot in Scale
2017 Group RS Rating 90 0S&P5
SMR Rating A
Strong proprietary rankings
2018 -0.36 Acc/Dis Rating A 140
2019 -0.36 0% Composite Rating 99
120
2020 0.08 +122% Timeliness Rating B
Sponsorship Rating B
2021 0.13 +63% 100
2022 0.06 -54% EPS Growth Rate 33%
Earnings Stability 66
2023 0.25 +317% P/E Ratio 216 (8.6 X SP) 80
2024 est 0.38 +52% Forward P/E 163
Earnings Line turns up Shakeout Week
2025 est 0.46 +21% 5-Year P/E Range 53-235
Return on Equity 19% 60
Yield NONE
Cash Flow $0.29
ExDiv N/A 34% 50
Book Value x49.57 Debt N/A Ownership
Inventory T/O N/A R&D 18.2% Mgmt 6% RS Rating
U/D Vol Ratio 1.6 Alpha 0.45 Banks 40
1% 99
New CEO N/A Beta 2.29 Funds 34% 34
Top RS in Grp Symbol RS EPS Rtg No. of Funds 30
Strong quarterly EPS/sales
KingsoftCloud KC 99 34 Mar-24 1183 26
Twilio TWLO 96 79 23
72% Jun-24 1325
Kyndryl KD ↑ 95 81
Ipo $7.25 Sep-24 1320 20
GoDaddy GDDY 94 99 18
Dec-24 1672 48%
DocuSign DOCU 94 96 16
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Quarterly EPS($) %Chg Sales($Mil) % Chg 14
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ -->
Dec-22 0.04 +100% 508.6 ↑+17%
12
EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS Barrons
EPS EPS Barrons
EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPSEPS Due
0% -11%
Mar-23 +89% +113%
0.05 +133%
+150% +150% +500%
525.2+300%+18%+33% -60% -50% -125% -75% +100% +150% +600% +600% +100% +60% +80% +43%41 Days

Jun-23 0.05 #+600% 533.3 +13% Volume

Sep-23 0.07 +600% 558.2 +17% 648,000,000

Dec-23 0.08 +100% 608.4 +20% 348,000,000

Mar-24 0.08 +60% 634.3 +21% 187,000,000
Jun-24 0.09 +80% 678.1 +27% 100,000,000
Sep-24 0.10 +43% 725.5 +30%

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Dec-24
Marest
20 Jun 200.11 +39%
Sep 20 Dec 778.2
20 Mar 21 Jun 21 Sep +28%
21 Dec 21 Mar 22Jun 22 Sep 22 Dec 22 Mar 23 Jun 23 Sep 23 Dec 23 Mar 24 Jun 24 Sep 24 Dec 24 Mar 25 Jun 25 Sep 25

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Mar-25 est 0.11 +36% 803.0 +27%

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Celestica (CLS)
Celestica (CLS) NYSE Elec-Contract Mfg (18/197) -2.03
www.celestica.com Market Capitalization $10.83 Billion
0.45%
$93.49 +0.42 $93.07 -2.13%
Short Interest 1.2 days -10% Shares in Float 115.2 Million
Volume 4,006,500 -56%
Shares Outstanding 116.4 Million 6:25 PM ET 01/02/25 After Hours Last Updated: 4:00 PM ET 01/02/25

HEADQUARTERS: Toronto, ON PHONE: 416-448-2211 IPO 7/1/1998 EPS Due 1/29/2025 50-Day Avg Volume 2,350,200
Canadian contract manufacturer of electronic products for he althcare, industrial, aerospace/defense and 52-Week High -7.4%
Up almostOff
50% in 13 weeks
10/23/24 Raised 2024 adjusted earnings guidance to $3.85 per share on revenues of $9.60 bil 52-Week Hi-Lo $100.51-$26.62

Top-notch proprietary ratings Price

Year (Dec) EPS ($) %Chg EPS Rating 99 +47% from Pivot in 13 weeks
Scale
2017 1.19 -10% Group RS Rating 91 0S&P5 180
SMR Rating B
2018 1.07 -10% Acc/Dis Rating A 160
2019 0.54 -50% Composite Rating 99
Strong stability rating
140
2020 0.98 +81% Timeliness Rating A
Sponsorship Rating C 120
2021 1.30 +33%
EPS Growth Rate 43%
Feature Article The Top Stocks of 2024

2022 1.90 +46% 100

Earnings Stability 8
2023 2.43 +28%

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P/E Ratio 26 (1.0 X SP) Steady Earnings Line upwards Breakout
2024 est 3.85 +59% Forward P/E 20 80
2025 est 4.45 +15% 5-Year P/E Range 5-28
Return on Equity 17%
Yield NONE
Cash Flow $3.46 60
ExDiv N/A
Book Value x6.08 Debt 41% Ownership
R&D 0.8% RS Rating 50
Inventory T/O 3.57X Mgmt 1%
U/D Vol Ratio 1.6 Alpha 0.29 Banks 0% 97
New CEO 08/2015 Beta 2.52 Funds 53% 40
Top RS in Grp Symbol RS EPS Rtg No. of Funds 34
TTM Tech TTMI 93 77 Mar-24 453 30
Plexus PLXS 92 80
Strong EPS/sales
Jun-24 553 26
Flex FLEX 91 92 consistency
23
Sep-24 660
BenchmarkElec BHE 89 69
RS Line 20
Sanmina SANM 87 68 Dec-24 668
confirms breakout 18
Quarterly EPS($) %Chg Sales($Mil) % Chg 21% 16
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ -->
Dec-22 0.56 ↑+27% 2042.6 +35% 14
EPS EPS EPS EPS Barrons
EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS Due
-50% -38%
Mar-23 +33% +108% +146%
0.47 +44%
+21% +38%
1837.8 +9%
+20%+17% +69% +77% +47% +49% +27% +21% +25% +25% +36% +83% +65% +60% 27 Days

Jun-23 0.55 +25% 1939.4 +13% Volume

Sep-23 0.65 +25% 2043.3 +6% 10,200,000

Dec-23 0.76 +36% 2140.5 +5% 5,140,000

Mar-24 0.86 +83% 2208.9 +20% 2,600,000
Jun-24 0.91 +65% 2391.9 +23% 1,310,000
Sep-24 1.04 +60% 2499.5 +22%
Dec-24
Marest
20 Jun 201.04 +37%
Sep 20 Dec 20 Mar 21 2507.2
Jun 21 Sep +17%
21 Dec 21 Mar 22Jun 22 Sep 22 Dec 22 Mar 23 Jun 23 Sep 23 Dec 23 Mar 24 Jun 24 Sep 24 Dec 24 Mar 25 Jun 25 Sep 25
Mar-25 est 0.99 +15% 2407.3 +9%
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 Vertiv Holdings (VRT)
Vertiv Holdings (VRT) NYSE Electrical-Power/Equipmt (104/197) +3.19
www.vertiv.com Market Capitalization $44.40 Billion
0.30%
$118.65 +0.35 $118.30 +2.77%
Short Interest 2.0 days -14% Shares in Float 352.8 Million
Volume 11,898,900 -53%
Shares Outstanding 375.3 Million 6:29 PM ET 01/02/25 After Hours Last Updated: 4:00 PM ET 01/02/25

HEADQUARTERS: Westerville, OH PHONE: 614-888-0246 EPS Due 2/19/2025 50-Day Avg Volume 6,526,300
Manufactures and services of digital infrastructure technolo gy for data centres and communication networks. Off 52-Week High -18.8%
07/24/24 Raised 2024 adjusted earnings guidance to $2.47 to $2.53 per diluted share 52-Week Hi-Lo $145.67-$44.31

Price
Year (Dec) EPS ($) %Chg EPS Rating 98 +8% from Pivot in 13 weeks
Scale
2017 -0.01 0% Group RS Rating 48 0S&P5
SMR Rating A Strong proprietary ratings 260
2018 -4.29 -999% Acc/Dis Rating B 230
2019 0.33 +108% Composite Rating 98
2020 -0.15 -145% Timeliness Rating B 200
Sponsorship Rating C 180
2021 0.76 +607%
EPS Growth Rate 50% 160
2022 0.53 -30%
Earnings Stability 67 140
2023 1.77 +234% P/E Ratio 47 (1.9 X SP)
2024 est 2.67 +51% Forward P/E 33 120
2025 est 3.57 +34% 5-Year P/E Range 13-999 Earnings gap up, +360% EPS quarter
Return on Equity 40% 100
Yield 0.13%
Cash Flow $2.05
ExDiv 12/03/24
Book Value x21.16 Debt 145% Ownership 80
Inventory T/O 8.04X R&D N/A Mgmt 5%
U/D Vol Ratio 1.1 Alpha 0.17 RS Rating
Banks 1%
New CEO 01/2023 Beta 2.59 94 60
Funds 56%
Top RS in Grp Symbol RS EPS Rtg No. of Funds Increasing fund ownership 50
PowellIndustr POWL 95 81 Mar-24 1176
AmerSupercond AMSC 94 81 40
Jun-24 1486
ADS-TEC ADSE 93 7 34
Sep-24 1812
GatesIndustri GTES 89 65 Support at 10-week line
+ + + 5 quarters in+ a row, + 30
SunnyOpticalT SOTGY 88 79 Dec-24 1898
- - - - - triple-digit EPS - - - - - - 26
Quarterly EPS($) %Chg Sales($Mil) % Chg 23
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
Dec-22 0.28 +600% 1654.6 +17%
EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS New EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS 20
+300% +125%
Mar-23 -2067% 0.24 -58%
+60% #+400% +123%+132%
1521.1 +300%
+94%+32% -86% -138% -68% +15% C.E.O +600%+400% +360% +126% +100%+79% +46% +46%

Jun-23 0.46 +360% 1734.1 +24% Volume

Sep-23 0.52 +126% 1742.6 +18% 18,700,000

Dec-23 0.56 +100% 1865.4 +13% 4,210,000

Mar-24 0.43 +79% 1639.1 +8% 948,000
Jun-24 0.67 +46% 1952.8 +13% 213,000
Sep-24 0.76 +46% 2073.5 +19%

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Dec-24
Marest
20 Jun 200.82 +46%
Sep 20 Dec 20 Mar 21 2155.1
Jun 21 Sep +16%
21 Dec 21 Mar 22Jun 22 Sep 22 Dec 22 Mar 23 Jun 23 Sep 23 Dec 23 Mar 24 Jun 24 Sep 24 Dec 24 Mar 25 Jun 25 Sep 25

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Mar-25 est 0.63 +48% 1924.3 +17%

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Coherent (COHR)
Coherent (COHR) NYSE Electronic-Parts (101/197) +3.60
www.coherent.com Market Capitalization $15.56 Billion
4.38%
$105.00 +4.41 $100.59 +3.71%
Short Interest 2.3 days +8% Shares in Float 153.1 Million
Volume 6,505,400 -29%
Shares Outstanding 154.7 Million 6:07 PM ET 01/02/25 After Hours Last Updated: 4:00 PM ET 01/02/25

HEADQUARTERS: Saxonburg, PA PHONE: 724-352-4455 IPO 10/2/1987 EPS Due 2/5/2025 50-Day Avg Volume 2,371,800
Makes modular laser processing heads, fiber optic cables, ul tra-violet filters, and thermo-electric modules Off 52-Week High -11.5%
11/06/24 Expects Q2 FY25 earnings of $0.61 to $0.77 per share on revenues of $1.33 bil to $1.41 bil 52-Week Hi-Lo $113.60-$40.12

Price
Year (Jun) EPS ($) %Chg EPS Rating 84 +24% from Pivot in 16 weeks
Scale
2018 1.99 +36% Group RS Rating 49 0S&P5
SMR Rating C
2019 2.52 +27% Acc/Dis Rating 260
C-
2020 2.67 +6% Composite Rating 88 230
2021 3.73 +40% Timeliness Rating B
200
Sponsorship Rating C
2022 3.74 0% 180
-7%
Feature Article The Top Stocks of 2024

2023 2.99 -20% EPS Growth Rate 160

Earnings Stability 36
2024 1.70 Strong prior uptrend

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140
-43% P/E Ratio 42 (1.7 X SP)
2025 est 3.02 +78% Forward P/E 33
8-63 120
2026 est 4.39 +45% 5-Year P/E Range
Return on Equity 7% 22%
Yield NONE 100
Cash Flow $4.39 Increasing fund ownership
ExDiv N/A
Book Value x2.81 Debt 77% Ownership 22%
80
Inventory T/O 3.68X R&D 10.2% Mgmt 1%
36%
U/D Vol Ratio 1.0 Alpha 0.15 Banks 0% 43%
New CEO 06/2024 Beta 2.48 Funds 64% RS Rating 60
Top RS in Grp Symbol RS EPS Rtg No. of Funds 94
Vicor VICR 88 21 50
Mar-24 598
Amphenol APH 83 95
Jun-24 668 40
BelFuse B BELFB 83 61
Sep-24 734 34
TDKADR TTDKY 80 90
+ + + +
CTS CTS 79 83 Dec-24 778 30
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Quarterly EPS($) %Chg Sales($Mil) % Chg 26
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ --> 23
Dec-22 0.95 +3% 1370.3 +70%
EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPSEPS Due
-44%
-5%Mar-23 -22% +82%
0.58 +58%
-39%+170% +94%
1240.2 -25% +4%
+50% -15% +4% +11% +20% +3% -39% -58% -85% -62% -9% +49% +363%
34 Days

Jun-23 0.41 -58% 1205.1 +36% Turnaround in EPS from Volume

Sep-23 0.16 -85% 1053.1 -22% 30,100,000
negative to positive
Dec-23 0.36 -62% 1131.4 -17% 16,500,000
Mar-24 0.53 -9% 1208.8 -3% 9,070,000
Jun-24 0.61 +49% 1314.4 +9% 4,980,000
Sep-24 0.74 +363% 1348.1 +28%
Dec-24
Marest
20 Jun 200.69 +92%
Sep 20 Dec 20 Mar 21 1373.6
Jun 21 Sep +21%
21 Dec 21 Mar 22Jun 22 Sep 22 Dec 22 Mar 23 Jun 23 Sep 23 Dec 23 Mar 24 Jun 24 Sep 24 Dec 24 Mar 25 Jun 25 Sep 25
Mar-25 est 0.76 +43% 1401.5 +16%
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 Deckers Outdoor (DECK)
Deckers Outdoor (DECK) NYSE Apparel-Shoes & Rel Mfg (127/197) -2.57
www.deckers.com Market Capitalization $31.07 Billion
0.09%
$204.73 +0.19 $204.54 -1.24%
Short Interest 1.6 days -13% Shares in Float 150.4 Million
Volume 3,941,900 -49%
Shares Outstanding 151.9 Million 5:42 PM ET 01/02/25 After Hours Last Updated: 4:00 PM ET 01/02/25

HEADQUARTERS: Goleta, CA PHONE: 805-967-7611 IPO 10/15/1993 EPS Due 1/30/2025 50-Day Avg Volume 1,968,700
Markets luxury sheepskin footwear/sandals for men, women/chi ldren and operates 164 stores internationally. Off 52-Week High -4.7%
10/24/24 Expects FY25 adjusted earnings guidance of $5.15 to $5.25 per dil shr on revenues growth of 12% bil to52-Week
$4.8 bil. Hi-Lo $214.70-$108.65

Price
Year (Mar) EPS ($) %Chg EPS Rating 99 9 weeks
+19% from Pivot in Scale
2018 0.96 +57% Group RS Rating 36 Highest possible EPS Rating 0S&P5
SMR Rating A 400
2019 1.45 +51% Acc/Dis Rating A
2020 1.60 +10% Composite Rating 96 340
2021 2.25 +41% Timeliness Rating A 300
Sponsorship Rating C
2022 2.71 +20% 260
2023 3.23 +19% EPS Growth Rate 28%
Steady Earnings Line 230
Earnings Stability 8
2024 4.86 +50% P/E Ratio 36 (1.4 X SP) 200
2025 est 5.56 +14% Forward P/E 36 180
2026 est 6.33 +14% 5-Year P/E Range 9-37
Return on Equity 39% 160
Yield NONE
Cash Flow $32.01 140
ExDiv N/A Weekly breakout on volume
Book Value x14.64 Debt N/A Ownership 120
Inventory T/O 8.51X R&D N/A Mgmt 1% RS Rating
U/D Vol Ratio 2.0 Alpha 0.13 Banks 1% Strong earnings stability 93 100
New CEO 08/2024 Beta 1.57 Funds 63%
Top RS in Grp Symbol RS EPS Rtg No. of Funds Excellent quarterly 80
WolverineWwid WWW 97 46 Mar-24 1699 EPS/sales
OnHolding ONON 94 89 RS Line new high 60
Jun-24 1954
WeycoGroup WEYS 88 84 on breakout
Sep-24 2150 50
Birkenstock BIRK 85 97
Dec-24 2171
↑
SkechersUSA SKX 69 87 6/1
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40
Quarterly EPS($) %Chg Sales($Mil) % Chg
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ --> 34
Dec-22 1.75 +25% 1345.6 +13%
EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS Due 30
+8%
+13% Mar-23 +55%
-29% 0.58 +33%
+38%+26% +100%
791.6 +2%
+680% +8% -7% +110% -3% +3% +25% +38% +43% +81% +44% +43% +88% +39% 28 Days

Jun-23 0.40 +43% 675.8 +10% Volume

Sep-23 1.14 +81% 1091.9 +25% 27,300,000

Dec-23 2.52 +44% 1560.3 +16% 16,400,000

Mar-24 0.83 +43% 959.8 +21% 9,850,000
Jun-24 0.75 +88% 825.4 +22% 5,910,000
Sep-24 1.59 +39% 1311.3 +20%

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Dec-24
Marest
20 Jun 202.46
Sep 20 Dec-2%
20 Mar 21 1702.3 +9%
Jun 21 Sep 21 Dec 21 Mar 22Jun 22 Sep 22 Dec 22 Mar 23 Jun 23 Sep 23 Dec 23 Mar 24 Jun 24 Sep 24 Dec 24 Mar 25 Jun 25 Sep 25

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Mar-25 est 0.74 -11% 1062.6 +11%

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Feature Article 5 Big Takeaways from 2024

5 FROM 2024 BIG TAKEAWAYS

1 The Wall of Worry never
came down.
Throughout 2023, warnings about an
So why did investors remain fearful
despite strong economic data? A steady
flow of negative news and fear-driven
impending recession flooded financial headlines fueled ongoing uncertainty.
headlines—but it never arrived. That Yet, we've seen that when people let
narrative didn’t change for 2024—yet their emotions dictate their decisions
again, the long-feared recession failed instead of focusing on the facts, they
to materialize. Despite worries over a often end up making costly mistakes. It's
potential economic slowdown, rising a reminder that staying grounded in the
prices and geopolitical tensions, the data can help us navigate the ups and
stock market demonstrated outstanding downs of the market more decisively.
resilience and reminded us that trying
to predict economic downturns can be The big takeaway here is: Let stock
tricky and often doesn't lead to any- charts guide you, not headlines. Inves-
thing productive. tors who followed price action rather
than economic predictions fared better
Economists had pointed to higher in 2024. For instance, semiconductor
interest rates, slowing job growth and leader Nvidia (NVDA) defied macroeco-
the tightening of corporate earnings as nomic worries and continued its domi-
reasons why a downturn was inevitable. nance, posting a 170%+ gain by year-end
And while certain sectors like materials as AI demand remained robust. Similarly,
and homebuilding saw stagnation, the broad-based strength in technology,
overall market continued to defy expec- consumer discretionary and industrials
tations. GDP growth remained positive confirmed that economic growth had not
and unemployment stayed low, hovering stalled in spite of the noise.
at around 4.1%. A healthy labor market
and low unemployment also provided a
solid foundation for consumer spending,
which surged by 4.2%.
2 The market was split, but
patience paid off.
One of the most frustrating aspects of
2024 was the clear performance divide

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between the megacap stocks and the Apple on sales growth and record-high
rest of the market. While the “Magnifi- profit margins.
cent Seven” (Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia,
Amazon, Meta, Tesla and Alphabet) MarketSurge’s RS Line Blue Dot List
played a key role in driving overall index is a great place to start when you’re
returns, the broader market showed searching for the strongest outperform-
persistent weakness. For most of the ers during a rotation. In it, you’ll find a
year, tech and AI-adjacent growth stocks diverse range of emerging leaders be-
rallied as institutional investors piled into yond the familiar megacaps—and those
these high-flying names. potential new leaders may have much
more upside and room to run.
So what changed by the end
of the year?

The landscape shifted dramatically.

3 Silence the noise by sticking to
your rules.
2024 was a year of high volatility that
Political and economic uncertainty led required investors to be more nimble
to massive selloffs in the last quarter thanks to news-driven market swings,
of 2024—with major institutions on the election uncertainty and tariff threats.
defensive, many of these bigger names
struggled to gain traction. On the plus Historically, election years have been
side, market breadth improved as mon- riddled with market volatility and this
ey started flowing into the small cap and one was no different. With a contentious
midcap stocks that had struggled earlier presidential race and uncertainty around
in the bull market cycle. economic policies, stocks reacted to the
headlines. Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet
This rotation presented significant op- (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT) were
portunities for astute investors. Biotech each trading higher following Trump’s
stock GeneDx Holdings (WGS), which victory, while EV giant Tesla (TSLA) most
had spent most of the year under the ra- notably jumped 14.1%. On the flip side,
dar, surged almost 2,700% by year’s end shares of fellow megacap Meta Platforms
on the back of accelerated earnings and (META) declined by 1.5%. The Biden
revenue growth. Athletic footwear brand administration’s announcement of new
On Holding (ONON) also more than tariffs on Chinese EVs, lithium-ion batter-
doubled, outperforming megacaps like ies and semiconductors also spooked in-

"Let stock charts guide you, not headlines. Investors who followed price
action rather than economic predictions fared better in 2024."

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Feature Article 5 Big Takeaways from 2024

"While market volatility makes trading more difficult,

sticking to a rules-based system helps you filter out noise
and stay focused on actionable setups."

vestors, with stocks like Advanced Micro traditional renewables like wind and so-
Devices (AMD) and Taiwan Semiconduc- lar to meet increasing energy demand.
tor (TSM) undergoing a period of sell-offs.
A look at the charts confirmed that
Despite these challenges, investors this wasn’t just another passing trend.
who stayed disciplined and avoided Investors poured into uranium-based
emotional reactions gained an edge. If stocks like Cameco (CCJ), which rose
you were one of the ones who wait- over 70% as the demand for nuclear
ed for price action confirmation, then fuel increased. Leader in nuclear power
you saw how leaders like NVDA and generation Constellation Energy (CEG)
TSM shrugged off the initial panic and also saw strong accumulation from
resumed their uptrends. institutional investors, confirming serious
confidence in the sector’s prospects
The bottom line: Follow price action and over the long term.
don’t panic. While market volatility makes
trading more difficult, sticking to a rules- The market action in 2024 showed us
based system helps you filter out noise that nuclear energy is no longer a vi-
and stay focused on actionable setups. sion for the future—it’s happening now.
Investors who focused on sector trends

4 Nuclear energy’s role in the future

became clearer.
While alternative energy sources like
and data rather than old narratives
reaped the rewards.

solar power experienced a big boom

starting in 2020, 2024 saw nuclear
energy start to take center stage. The
5 International stocks presented
exciting opportunities, but timing
and strategy were crucial.
sector that had been dismissed as a Global markets had their fair share of
long-term play was suddenly a viable opportunities and setbacks in 2024.
solution to the increasing demand for While economic expansion, policy
global energy security and push for reform and rising commodity prices
carbon-free alternatives. drove market rallies in countries like
India, Japan and Brazil, geopolitical
Governments worldwide ramped up tensions and currency fluctuations
their investment in nuclear infrastructure, added a layer of complexity.
recognizing that we need more than just

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India’s NIFTY 50 index hit record highs dollar created challenges for emerg-
thanks to strong GDP growth and a ing markets and increased volatility in
booming IT industry. Japan’s Nikkei global equities.
225 also gained over 30%, mainly due
to corporate governance reforms that Investors who navigated these markets
encouraged buybacks and a weak- successfully had to balance their expo-
ening yen, which gave exporters like sure with technical analysis focusing on
Toyota (TM) a leg up in EV and hybrid price trends rather than relying only on
markets. Meanwhile, Brazil’s Bovespa macroeconomic narratives.
Index delivered double-digit returns,
driven by a surge in commodity prices, If you were able to stomach the volatility,
with mining giant Vale (VALE) becoming international markets provided many in-
a key supplier of iron ore and nickel. teresting opportunities—especially com-
pared to recent years when they broadly
Even still, these gains came with con- underperformed U.S. equities.
siderable risk. Geopolitical tensions—
including trade disputes and persistent
inflationary pressures—dampened in-
vestor sentiment. Currency fluctuations
made matters worse as a strong U.S.

"Investors who focused on sector trends and data rather

than old narratives were rewarded."

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Q & A A Conversation with Leif Soreide

A CONVERSATION WITH

Leif Soreide
Leif Soreide is a dedicated stock trader,
entrepreneur and founder of Champion
Team Trading, a platform that provides
a collaborative space for traders of all
experience levels to refine their skills
through real-time trade analysis and
structured learning. Throughout his
career, Leif has built a reputation for
identifying high-potential stocks and stocks. I wanted my money to work for
implementing aggressive entry strategies me by trading stocks, and that became
around well-developed pivot points. He my full-time career.
placed first in the 2019 U.S. Investing
Championship, successfully overcoming You’ve succeeded in the market by
a challenging market environment identifying high-potential stocks that
marked by failed breakouts. most traders overlook and avoiding
blue chip stocks. What gives you
MarketSurge recently sat down with confidence in lesser-known names? Is
Leif to discuss some of his biggest wins there a mindset shift you think traders
from 2024, the key lessons investors need to adopt to spot opportunities
can apply to 2025 and his approach to like these?
trading in choppy markets. While a stock like JNJ can trend, it’s a
sluggish mover. That clashes with my
Tell us about your background. You goal of rapidly compounding gains by
earned your MBA in Finance and here actively trading fast-moving stocks. I
you are, years later, as a full-time target stocks with a higher Average
trader. What initially sparked your Daily Range percentage—ones that
interest in investing and motivated you typically move over 2% per day across
to pursue it as a career? a 20-day stretch. Fast movers in a tight
I've been trading since 1996, when consolidation are what I’m after.
I was in high school. My passion
for entrepreneurship and analyzing A stock on the IBD 50 list is more
businesses sparked this interest. I aimed typical of what I trade. I only trade
to launch my own companies and invest stocks in uptrends. Also, consumer
in others, which naturally led to trading defensive names are not likely to go up

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 A Conversation with Leif Soreide Q & A

100% in a year, as opposed to a stock Most of our trade ideas originate from
like APP or SPOT. the CTT Stock Universe, though we also
manually toss in IPOs since their charts
You're known for utilizing the High often lack a 200-day moving average
Tight Flag pattern. Can you explain line. We also look at the IBD 50 list. The
this pattern and why it's effective in ETF movement of FFTY (an ETF which
identifying high-growth stocks? tracks the IBD 50 stock list) is indicative
The biggest stock winners in history of what you can expect in general from
usually started out as relatively unknown swing trading in the short term. The RS
names that moved 1000% higher or Line New High list (also known as the
more. Many of them form High Tight Blue Dot list), IBD Live Ready list and
Flags when they are relatively unknown edited scans of sales/earnings/margins
as they’re starting those big moves. improvements are all tools we use in
MarketSurge.
I look at High Tight Flags that rise at least
90% in 8 weeks or less and consolidate This issue of Stock Guide focuses on
from peak to low of flag no more than the Top Stocks of 2024. What key
25%. That “flag” portion of the pattern lessons from last year did you learn
should be 3 to 5 weeks long, ideally. through your post-analysis that have
helped you so far in 2025?
I really enjoy studying High Tight Flags Buying when leaders set up and
and will soon put a “High Tight Flag sentiment is lousy in an uptrend can
Model Book” so other traders can learn yield great results.
from past winners. You have to have an
instinct for this pattern, and you will de- Getting more aggressive (incrementally
velop that over time by studying charts. scaling in faster) after a market
correction can pay out much better if
Walk us through your process. How do you get that initial entry correct. Scaling
you research and screen for stocks? in too slowly usually means you have to
For years, MarketSurge has been my buy the laggards by the time you scale
go-to tool. I use it weekly on Champion all the way in. The strongest stocks
Team Trading livestreams, diving into typically set up first after a correction.
100+ charts after breaking down macro
indicators. We focus solely on stocks in High Tight Flags (my favorite William
uptrends and track their numbers with a O’Neil pattern) are best when they are
histogram beneath the indices—it offers relatively unknown like RKLB and LUNR
a window into what’s going on beneath were. Those were some of my best
the surface. trades in 2024.

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"You only get two to four real chances per year to capture a big
move in the market. The rest of the time, I’m prepping, watching
bases form and often buying when everyone else is hesitant."

How stocks act during a correction is APP as buyable. Those two ended up
important. APP quickly touched the 200- being big winners.
day line and snapped back to its base
high. It then went from about $88 to over Technicals are the giveaway in the end.
$500 from a standard base breakout! Sure, anything can spike at any time,
but corrections often highlight the next
Identifying your environment is key. Know big winners. Spotting strong bases
when to hold for longer moves or play during pullbacks and timing your buys
more aggressively for short-term gains. with a market shift is the sweet spot!

The 2024 market experienced We’re already off to a fast start in

significant volatility with rapid sector 2025, and themes like AI, energy and
rotations, unexpected pullbacks and healthcare are making big moves.
shifting economic conditions. Can Which industries or trends do you see
you share some insights into how you dominating the market as the year
manage risk in such unpredictable progresses?
environments? As of March, we’re watching group after
You only get two to four real chances group take a hit, but once the market
per year to capture a big move in finds its footing, I see cybersecurity and
the market. The rest of the time, I’m software making a comeback as strong
prepping, watching bases form and themes. The Deepseek selloff wiped out
often buying when everyone else is gains from three solid picks—GEV, CLS,
hesitant. I’m also an active short seller in and BE—bringing them back to break-
downtrends. even or slightly better after each surged
over 20% in a week. I try to find the
As for volatility: take September 11, silver lining in setbacks.
2024 as an example. No one was eager
to jump in at that time, and stocks So who will come out ahead? Cheaper
weren’t looking strong. That date alone AI and power could boost demand for
(September 11th) often rattles traders, software, and that will increase the need
but two leading stocks started to stand for security. Growth stocks recently blew
out, so we bought SPOT and flagged out and the bigger the blowout, the

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 A Conversation with Leif Soreide Q & A

longer the reset is needed. The year is And finally, you were the head coach
long—there is plenty of time left to put of your son's championship-winning
up big gains. basketball team, so of course our
question to you is: What’s your most
What inspired you to start Champion memorable trading mistake that made
Team Trading? you want to go full Bobby Knight and
After winning the U.S. Investing throw a chair?
Championship in 2019, I was approached Trading too aggressively in choppy
by numerous traders who wanted markets is typical of most traders, but
me to coach them. Some offered each cycle you endure sharpens your
feedback on how the services they ability to handle it. I stick to my rules.
used could be better. Since trading is There is nothing worse than thinking
a lifelong learning process, I launched “just this once” and catching a full stop.
ChampionTeamTrading.com to collaborate Stops happen, but being stopped out
with other traders, streamline my trading of a textbook trade is best. It's easier to
ideas and refine my strategies. I find that stomach a stop if you followed the rules.
my trading has improved because of this.
My most memorable trading mistake
Mentoring other traders is a big part was taking a full stop on a short-
of your work. What, in your opinion, term corporate bond ETF during the
are the most important skills or habits pandemic. I needed a place to park
newer traders should focus on to some cash and listened to another
become more successful? trader without analyzing what the fund
Knowing when to hit the gas or the held. It wasn’t a huge loss, but it was a
brakes is critical. Don’t fight the market! regrettable blunder. Treasuries are a safer
A survivor’s mindset is also essential— bet when panic hits. In highly volatile
you can’t continue to be chewed up by markets, protecting trading capital beats
chasing chart patterns alone in a bad chasing big wins every time.
environment. Knowing when the odds
are in your favor for breakout trading is Learning from mistakes is the price of
essential. I always encourage traders the path to success.
to think beyond the pattern to boost
their edge rather than rolling the dice
on some random stock with no real
momentum behind it.

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MarketSurge Feature Highlight

FEATURE HIGHLIGHT

Unlock Volatility Insights with ATR

Every successful investor knows you need clear buy and sell rules to protect gains
and minimize losses. One of our core principles at IBD is to cut losses quickly—
typically when a stock falls 7% below the purchase price. This will help you avoid big
losses that are difficult to recover from.

But what about a highly volatile stock that swings 5% to 10% or more in either
direction every day or moves 10% to 20% within its weekly range? This is when
sticking to strict sell rules becomes challenging for many investors. Price swings
like this can shake you out of a potentially powerful move. That’s why knowing a
stock’s Average True Range (ATR) can help you set realistic expectations for price
movement and avoid making impulsive selling decisions.

Whether you're trying to identify a stock's trading behavior or refine your risk
management strategy, ATR is a helpful tool for assessing price movement over time.
ATR can also help you evaluate a stock’s character—in other words, you can get
a sense of the level of volatility typical for that stock. Higher ATR values indicate
increased price swings, which can in turn mean increased risk. Conversely, lower ATR
values suggest more stable price action.

There are two ways to

track ATR in MarketSurge:
1. Add ATR indicators
to your list panel:
Customize your
stock lists with four
different data sets
that all measure
ATR: The standard
Average True Range
column, 21 Day ATR
%, 30 Day ATR % or
50 Day ATR %. To do
this, click the wrench icon on the right-hand corner of the stock list panel below
the chart. In the dropdown, go to Customize Column Layout and click the “:”
next to Price & Volume to expand the options. Scroll down until you see the
four ATR customizations. Then, click and hold any column headers to drag them

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to your preferred location in the Column Layout Preview section. Click Apply
when done or Save As to name and save this specific stock list. Access the list
under the My Lists panel—this populates a list of stocks and their percentage
fluctuations over the selected timeframes.

2. Apply ATR criteria to your

stock screens: You can also
incorporate ATR parameters into
your MarketSurge screens to
filter for stocks within a specific
percentage range. To do this, launch
MarketSurge, then open the Screens,
Alerts & Notes panel to the left of
the chart and click the New Screen
button. Create a name for your screen
and hit Save. Choose Price & Volume from the listed categories, then scroll
down to numbers 38 through 41 to choose from the four criteria listed: Average
True Range (30 Days), 21 Day ATR %, 30 Day ATR % or 50 Day ATR %.

As a general rule, you should stick to companies with an ATR of 5% or less unless
you have a high tolerance for volatility. If you’re a newer trader, you might consider
setting the 21-Day ATR % to a maximum of 3%, while those with more experience
might set a max of 7%.

Pro Tip: As with any trade you make, it’s not enough to only consider one indicator.
Using ATR in conjunction with other fundamental and technical indicators (such as
EPS Rating and RS Rating) will give you a more comprehensive view of a stock’s
potential and risk.

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