We're In For A Santa Claus Rally Alright — But It Might Be Subpar: Here Are 5 Reasons Why
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
The anticipated Santa Claus rally may be underwhelming this year due to the subpar performance of major tech stocks, the outperformance of small-caps, and rallies in unprofitable tech companies, heavily shorted stocks, companies with weak balance sheets, SPACs, and cryptocurrencies. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) saw modest gains, while Nikola Corp. (NKLA) and Carvana Co. (CVRN) surged despite fundamental challenges.
December 18, 2023 | 11:18 am
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Carvana Co. experienced a similar surge of about 27%, which could be subject to a pullback if the rally is not supported by improvements in fundamentals.
Carvana's significant price increase may be vulnerable to a downturn if the rally is not underpinned by solid financials or positive business developments.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
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Nikola Corp. saw a significant jump of about 27% despite facing fundamental challenges, which may indicate a rally driven by market sentiment rather than company fundamentals.
The sharp increase in NKLA's stock price despite fundamental issues could lead to a correction if investors reassess the company's actual performance and prospects.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
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Invesco QQQ Trust, which tracks the largest non-financial tech stocks, underperformed small-cap stocks with a 3.36% rise compared to the Russell 2000's 5.50% gain.
The underperformance of QQQ compared to small-cap stocks suggests that investors may be cautious about the tech sector's prospects in the short term, potentially leading to a negative impact on QQQ's price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust saw a slight premarket increase of 0.27% to $470.60, indicating a modest uptick in anticipation of the Santa Claus rally.
While SPY experienced a slight increase, the overall sentiment suggests a lackluster Santa Claus rally, which may keep the short-term impact neutral.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70