Stocks in Play - May 1st 2025

TLDR Stocks in Play: META, MSFT, GH

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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Honorable Mention to:

META/MSFT - Putting these together as it is essentially saying long the market. Both had fantastic results but MSFT is up Pre Market over 8% that is huge. I would be wary today of some profit taking but think both will offer some great intraday opportunities and definitely delayed reactions. I would also think longs could consider FNGA or TQQQ to keep it more simple. The rally or selling will likely be correlated today.

GH - Very Strong Earnings Beat. Large Beat on EPS. Strong Beat on Revs. Raised Full Year Guide above Estimates. Really nice chart. Right at big $50 Level. Coming out of a nice base with plenty of room to move.

Market Awareness

Yesterday I noted the last day of the month and the likelihood for volatile price action. This turned out to be correct and then some! I have a Google Calendar with a reminder for last trading day of the month, last of the Q, Options expiry as well as reminders about short weeks etc. I highly recommend doing this. That little reminder can give you the clarity to trade better. Small hints to yourself to zoom out all the time are helpful.

Anyway, we certainly had the dip bought! Super strong earnings from META and MSFT also. There are also expected to be ‘‘Tariff Announcements’’ before the end of the day today. Beware of a rug pull here but overall we have to assume Bull Market Territory. Yesterday was a fantastic shakeout if that is the case. Volatility is high and will continue to be. Embrace it and accept it.

We are right back to the scene of the Tariff crime today. Exactly where the market pumped to and then dropped. This is an important spot. Don’t be surprised with a sell the news event in the short term. This has been an epic rally and hopefully is just the beginning. Patience is key.

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.}