Summary
The video discusses the current stock market downturn, highlighting July as the worst month for momentum stocks in history. It attributes the decline to high-beta AI-linked stocks and semiconductor performance, noting the Nasdaq's entry into correction territory.
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This is absolutely insane...
This July is officially the WORST month for momentum stocks in the HISTORY of the stock market 😳
Worse than 2000, 2008, and 2020...
Goldman US High Beta Momentum Monthly (%) -37.07
Source: Hedgeye Risk Management, Bloomberg
Go back through all of history: IT'S NEVER BEEN SO FAR BACK
So far in July 2026, we're seeing, on average, a 36% decline among this basket of stocks
These are mostly retail-centered stocks...
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This major decline has been driven mainly by high-beta AI-linked stocks...
Stocks like $MU, $SNDK, $INTC, $AMAT, $AMD, and so many more have caused this action
Just look at the recent performance of Semiconductor stocks since the beginning of July... $SMH
US Semiconductor Rally Is Cracking on AI Jitters
Philadelphia Semiconductor Index
S&P 500 Index
Rally has faltered since hitting a record
Source: Bloomberg
As if it couldn't get any worse...
The Nasdaq officially hit correction territory today 🩸
That's a 10% decline, or more, from all-time highs...
This is the second correction in 6 months, which is a very rare circumstance...
Correction Territory
Nasdaq 100 Index heads for a 10% drop from its June record
Nasdaq 100 Index
Source: Bloomberg
It all comes down to the Fed event & hyperscaler earnings tomorrow...
These two events will arguably make or break the market for the next 6-12 months
In order to see the market higher, you want the Fed holding rates steady tomorrow, and hyperscalers demonstrating great profit along with continued spending in AI... $MSFT $META