momentum trade
Coverage of momentum trade in the Nexus archive.
- Dip Buyers Need to Heed the Market’s Warning Signs: Taking Stock
The article warns dip buyers to pay attention to market warning signs, noting that momentum trades highlight significant profit-and-loss swings without hedging or diversification. Growing inflation risks further amplify these concerns.
- July ends on a hopeful note for stocks after momentum trade sees biggest wipeout since 2000
July ends with a hopeful note for stocks despite the momentum trade experiencing its largest wipeout since 2000. Investors are observing signs that the market bottom may be approaching or already reached.
- Momentum Crash Hits YOLO Traders’ Returns by Most in Four Years
A rapid selloff in the high-flying momentum trade is significantly reducing returns for retail traders, marking the worst impact in four years. The momentum crash has disproportionately affected YOLO traders, who are the strategy’s most committed supporters.
- What the momentum trade tells us about the stock market
The momentum trade, which drove market gains in 2026, has sharply declined since July, with the iShares MTUM ETF down over 11% and tech stocks like Micron Technology and Intel contributing to its prior outperformance. The selloff coincided with the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision under new chairman Kevin Warsh, which raised short-term rates and shifted market expectations.
- Why the stock market’s red-hot momentum trade might be headed for a violent unwind this month
The stock market's momentum trade, which has been strong, may face a violent unwind this month. July historically challenges momentum trades, and a strategist warns this year could be especially volatile with early signs of trouble.