Stocks in Play - May 14th 2025

Stocks in Play: SEPN, SMCI, WRD, ETOR

Welcome to today's Stocks in Play report. Below are the key stocks to watch, along with brief x-ray and analysis.

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1) Septerna (SEPN) (Rating: A+, Multi-Day)

Industry Group: Biotechnology, Market Cap: 299.59M, Float: 26.80M Short Interest 11.91%, Days to Cover: 6.30, Exchange: NASDAQ

Catalyst: Episodic Pivot level news for SEPN. Septerna, Inc. signed a major agreement with Novo Nordisk to work together on developing new oral medicines for metabolic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes. The deal looks indepth and not some superficial partnership with finances disclosed including $195m upfront payment and potential $2.2b. Low Float, High Short Interest, Recent insider buying (CEO) and severely neglected. This should have all the hall marks of a powerful move from a Recent IPO.

Honorable Mention to:

WRD - The AV/Robotaxi theme is constant on the newsfeed. PONY filed for a Hong Kong listing this morning and BIDU plans to launch Robotaxi in Turkey. We also have reports of a fire in a PONY AI Robotaxi which dented this mornings move but it seems to be shaking it off. WRD has been somewhat of a Laggard but headline this morning might get it going above $10 WeRide Unveils 8 Autonomous Robotaxi Pilot Operation Routes In Central Guangzhou, Establishing China's First 24-Hour Autonomous Ride-Hailing Network Covering Core Areas Of Tier 1 City

SMCI- Announced $20b deal in Saudi with Datavolt. Big gap up but looks like a solid catalyst for a sustained move.

ETOR - This broker is due to IPO today. I think this is going to be a major trading stock. They are similar to HOOD/Trading212 if you’re not familiar. IPO has already been upsized. One to watch closely over the next while. In theme - Crypto/NewGen Brokerages/Banks.

Market Awareness

Market is extended here. RR on swings going down by the day but we’ve entered dumb euphoria stage so this could go on for another few days. I’m just continuing to look at the stocks here and trade what is in front of me. Leave your brain at the door. Story stocks flying but likely at the tail end here. A breather would be very healthy. Don’t get carried away.

Top Pick Watchlists:

• Top Picks - November 2024

  • LONG: ALAB, HNST, SNOW, ESTC, RKLB, SMTC, URBN, PLTR, GAP, TSLA, SE, RDDT

• Top Picks - December 2024 

  • LONG: CRDO, MRVL, OKTA, FIVE, RBRK, AVGO

• Top Picks - January 2025 

  • LONG: CEG, FUBO, BLK, GE

• Top Picks - February 2025 

  • LONG: MAT, PINS, AXON

• Top Picks - April 2025

  • LONG: SDGR, NFLX, GOOG,

Sources & Services I Use in my Trading:

• Finviz - Short Interest, Float, Articles, Fundamentals (Free)

• Benzinga Pro - News Source + News Squawk + Earnings Data (Paid)

• Tradingview - Charting & Scanning (Paid)

• Koyfin - Fundamental Data (Paid)

• EarningsWhispers - Earnings Calendar (Free)

• Tradersync - Trade Journal (Paid)

_{PS: There are many ways to trade stocks in play. It does not have to be the one that keeps going straight up and sometimes it doesn’t even have to be day one of the catalyst. Everyone must find a setup, timeframe and method that works for them. This list is supposed to educate on the criteria I use and the methods in which I find Stocks in Play. Yours may differ and that is completely okay.}