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MOMO OR BUST
6/9/2026 - It was momentum or bust yesterday. There was a lot of faded green on the screen, as it was clear that the momentum (SPMO) trade is still the most coveted. I don’t understand the weakness in Utilities (XLU) and Real Estate (XLRE) – and Materials (XLB) haven’t been this cheap in years. The market rebounded, but couldn’t seduce cash off the sideline, so the bounce faded into the close, and only 36% of the S&P 500 (SPX) finished higher. Chip names dominated the session – again.
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Payne's Perspective: We Have A Liftoff

Two weeks ago, Morgan Stanley (MS) outlined the pricing changes for Vera Rubin racks compared with GB300 racks. The 430% jump in memory stood out – flashing dollar signs around all the memory players.A report on Friday suggests Nvidia (NVDA) is reducing DRAM capacity. Read more.

The Dividend Report - June 2026

Dividends are starting to gain traction, and over the past three weeks, they have been in recovery mode and starting to catch up with the S&P 500 (SPX). oadcom (AVGO) has done the heavy lifting and is -currently open in the model portfolio - which is up almost 80% over the past year. Read more.

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Payne's Perspective: Another Monster Week

6/1/2026 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
On an absolute basis, Technology (XLK) remains less expensive than Industrials (XLI), Consumer Staples (XLP), Communication Services (XLC), and Health Care (XLV). Meanwhile, the NASDAQ-100 (NDX) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) are less expensive than the S&P 500. Read more.

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By Thomas Lyons: - 4/17/2026
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