Daily Equity & Market Analysis
Published: Jun 30, 2026
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Daily Summary

Technical Leaders Quarterly Update

Momentum strategies showed a strong start to the year in comparison to broader benchmarks.

Morning Pulse

NDW Morning Pulse - July 1, 2026

  • US equities were up for a second day in a row yesterday as the S&P 500 ([SPX]) gained 80 bps to finish the quarter on a positive note.
  • Technology once again outpaced the broader market as the iShares Semiconductors ETF ([SOXX]) was up more than 4% for the day and the Nasaq-100 ([NDX]) gained more than 1.5%. SOXX returned to a buy signal with yesterday’s action, breaking a double top at $640.
  • Oil prices continued to slide falling below $70/bbl.
  • SPX finished the quarter up nearly 15%. Technology stocks outpaced the broader market as NDX gained more than 27.5% and semiconductors were up almost 95%.
  • Small caps outpaced large caps as the Russell 2000 ([RUT]) gained more than 21%.
  • International equities also advanced during Q2, but it there was a wide spread between emerging & developed markets. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF ([EEM]) was up more than 20%, while the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF ([EAFE]) gained a little under 7%.  
  • It was an unproductive quarter for commodities as gold ([GC/]) was down more than 13% while silver ([SI/]) dropped more than 20%. Gold and silver are now in negative territory for the year after silver was up more than 60% at its peak in January. 
  • Meanwhile, crude oil finished the quarter down roughly 31.5% giving back virtually all of the gains it saw at the beginning of the Iran conflict.

Below are highlights from the NDW Morning Update Video for the morning of 6/30/2026. Access the the video on the NDW Morning Update Video page. 

  • U.S. equity indices rebounded to kick off the week with the Nasdaq-100 (NDX) and Nasdaq Composite (NASD) leading the way to the upside, with both gaining more than 2% on Monday (6/29). NDX and NASD, along with the Russell 1000 (RUI), saw reversals back into Xs on their default point and figure charts.
  • Crude Oil (CL/) rallied more than 2% but ultimately saw no additional chart action as it remains in a column of Os, residing on a series of sell signals. Meanwhile, Gold (GC/) fell more than 1%, leading to a reversal into Os down to 4,020 and placing another lower top on the chart – highlighting continued waning demand.
  • While indices were positive, there were no major indicator changes, even within the short-term indicators. The NDW 40 sector 10-week indicators only saw changes to four of the 40 10-week charts with most highlighting decreases in stocks maintaining above the 50-day moving average. The distribution curve of the NDW 40 sector 10-week indicators maintains a normal distribution with no particular skew.
  • Healthcare witnessed further gains within DALI, separating from financials within the sector rankings. The sector saw notable rallies within biotech stocks and funds with the State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) pushing to multi-year highs in the upper $150s. The rally follows the market relative strength against the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (SPXEWI) returning to a to Xs during last week’s action, highlighting near-term relative strength for biotechs.
  • Iridium Communications (IRDM) rallied more than 2% during Monday’s (6/29) trading session after news broke that RocketLabs (RKLB) would acquire the company. On the earnings front this morning, Aerovironment (AVAV) beat on earnings, raising its outlook and sending shares up more than 35% to the upper $180s. Nike (NKE) is due to report after the close.
  • REMINDER: Today (6/30) at market close (4 PM) marks the last day to enter the NDW Model Competition.

Momentum strategies had a productive first half of the year in comparison to broader benchmarks. This was particularly evident for large cap equities, where the Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (PDP) tripled the return of the Russell 1000 ETF benchmark (IWB) for the first half (12/31/25-6/30/26). Small cap momentum was also strong, as the Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS)outpaced the large-mid counterpart, although it posted outperformance of a smaller magnitude against the Russell 2000 ETF benchmark (IWM).

The performance table below compares the price return of the Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (PDP) and the Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS) to their respective benchmarks through the first half, while the two bottom tables zoom out to broader, calendar year performance from 2001 to 2026 (through 6/30/2026).

Our approach toward momentum through relative strength analysis looks to capitalize on consistent trends across the market. Changing trends cause the portfolios to readjust to maintain exposure to the strongest areas. Underperformance is typical during those environments as areas that had demonstrated relative strength fall in our rankings. The most important step in our approach comes next – those areas that have declined in strength are sold to make room for the new leaders. Any investment process is going to produce a portfolio of winners and losers. Relative strength analysis gives us a systematic way to cull the losers and constantly push the portfolio toward the strongest areas of the market.  

In the most recent quarter, we saw 53 changes (out of 100 holdings) in PDP and 123 changes (out of 200 holdings) in DWAS, repositioning both portfolios toward areas of leadership as we enter the second quarter. Both portfolios saw more turnover at this evaluation than either strategy saw last quarter.

Below you'll find an update about the specific changes made in both strategies with the most recent index reconstitution. Keep in mind that removed positions likely no longer maintain characteristics of superior relative strength; meanwhile, additions have improved to a place of leadership and could be ideas to consider.

Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (PDP)

The stock-selection process behind the Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (PDP) is simple yet robust. Every quarter, we apply the relative strength process to compare approximately 1,000 large- and mid-cap US stocks and select the strongest 100 names. The quarterly reconstitution process's goal is to weed out the weak names and realign the portfolio toward strength. As mentioned before, with this most recent reconstitution and rebalance, we removed 53 stocks and added 53 new stocks, which we've compiled in the tables below. Several observations:

  • Technology saw the most improvement in Q2, accounting for 42% of the new additions.
  • Industrials saw the most removals from the portfolio but also accounted for the second most additions. This highlights rotating strength within the sector.  
  • Healthcare made its way back into the frame, accounting for the third most additions with six names added. This laggard sector has mounted a resurgence in recent weeks.
  • For the third consecutive quarter, consumer cyclical stocks marked one of the largest declines in overall allocation, dropping the second-most names of any sector.

Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS)

The stock-selection process used in DWAS is like PDP. Every quarter, we apply the relative strength process to compare approximately 2,000 US-listed small-cap stocks and select the strongest 200 names. With this most recent reconstitution and rebalance we pushed the portfolio towards strength by removing 123 stocks and adding 123 new stocks, which we've outlined in the table below. However, and perhaps unique to DWAS, not all stocks that were removed are technically weak. We have received this question in the past, so we want to address it here.

One reason for these removals is due to stocks exceeding the market cap filter. High-momentum stocks should, ideally, increase in market cap which means that sometimes a name will exceed the small-cap maximum at the end of a quarter. This is not the norm, but worth keeping in mind when reviewing the changes. Several takeaways:

  • Healthcare saw the largest proportion of overall additions over the last quarter at 24% of the new names. This was due to increasing momentum from many of the biotechnology companies included in the inventory.
  • Industrials saw the next largest number of new names added, accounting for 22% of the newcomers.
  • Technology and consumer cyclicals round out the sectors with double-digit counts of additions. These areas, alongside industrials and the biotech-centered healthcare adds, highlight the risk-on positioning within DWAS as we head into the second half of the year.


Disclosures:

This article is intended for Financial Professional Use Only.

Management and other expenses can have a material impact on performance when compounded over time. Past performance, hypothetical or actual, does not guarantee future results. In all securities trading there is a potential for loss as well as profit. It should not be assumed that recommendations made in the future will be profitable or will equal the performance as shown.

Click here for more information from Invesco on the Invesco DWA Momentum ETF (PDP): https://www.invesco.com/us/financial-products/etfs/product-detail?audienceType=Investor&ticker=PDP

Click here for more information from Invesco on the Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS): https://www.invesco.com/us/financial-products/etfs/product-detail?audienceType=Investor&productId=ETF-DWAS

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Market Distribution Table The Distribution Report below places Major Market ETFs and Indices into a bell curve style table based upon their current location on their 10-week trading band.

The middle of the bell curve represents areas of the market that are "normally" distributed, with the far right being 100% overbought on a weekly distribution and the far left being 100% oversold on a weekly distribution.

The weekly distribution ranges are calculated at the end of each week, while the placement within that range will fluctuate during the week. In addition to information regarding the statistical distribution of these market indexes, a symbol that is in UPPER CASE indicates that the RS chart is on a Buy Signal. If the symbol is dark Green then the stock is on a Point & Figure buy signal, and if the symbol is bright Red then it is on a Point & Figure sell signal.

 

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AGG iShares US Core Bond ETF
USO United States Oil Fund
DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF
DVY iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index ETF
DX/Y NYCE U.S.Dollar Index Spot
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
FXE Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust
GLD SPDR Gold Trust
GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
ICF iShares Cohen & Steers Realty ETF
IEF iShares Barclays 7-10 Yr. Tres. Bond ETF
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corp. Bond ETF
IJH iShares S&P 400 MidCap Index Fund
ONEQ Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Track
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
IWM iShares Russell 2000 Index ETF
SHY iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Tres. Bond ETF
IJR iShares S&P 600 SmallCap Index Fund
SPY SPDR S&P 500 Index ETF Trust
TLT iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
GCC WisdomTree Continuous Commodity Index Fund
VOOG Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOV Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
XLG Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
   

 

Long Ideas

Symbol Company Sector Current Price Action Price Target Stop Notes
GRMN Garmin Ltd. Leisure $233.76 mid 230s - mid 260s 364 196 5 TA rating, LT pos trend and mkt RS buy, top 33% of LEIS sector matrix, buy-on-pullback
IBOC International Bancshares Corporation Banks $76.16 low-to-mid 70s 93 63 4 for 5'er, favored BANK sector, LT pos peer & mkt RS, bearish signal reversal, R-R~2.0, 1.95% yield
LYV Live Nation Entertainment Inc. Leisure $182.56 low 160s to mid 170s 202 142 4 for 5'er; Pos. Trend; Top Half of Leisure Matrix; Within one box of ATH.
MO Altria Group Inc. Food Beverages/Soap $74.05 low-to-mid 70s 91 62 4 for 5'er, top quartile of FOOD sector matrix, one box from RS buy, bullish triangle, 5.9% yield
CTRE CareTrust REIT Inc Real Estate $40.47 $38 - $43 62.50 34 5/5'er since Apr. '25, top quintile of Real Estate Matrix, pos. trend and buy signal since Jul. '23.
BTI British American Tobacco Sp-Adr (United Kingdom) ADR Food Beverages/Soap $62.74 hi 50s - low 60s 92 51 4 for 5'er, top 25% of FOOD sector matrix, one box from mkt RS buy, buy on pullback, R-R~3.0, 5.3% yield
LAMR Lamar Advertising Company Media $156.35 mid 140 to mid 150 228 122 5 for 5'er, top third of Media Matrix, pos. trend, Reward-Risk > 11, current yield > 4%.
CM Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Banks $113.57 100s 165 90 5 for 5'er, top 10% of favored BANK sector matrix, LT pos peer RS, bearish signal reversal, R-R>3.0, 2.9% yield
JCI Johnson Controls International PLC Building $140.47 upper 130s to lower 150s 182 124 4 for 5'er since Apr. '25, top 25% of Building sector matrix, pos. trend, ATH on 6/3.
EBAY eBay Inc. Retailing $110.80 mid 100s - low 110s 161 93 5 for 5'er, top 10% of RETA sector matrix, buy on pullback, R-R~3.0
F Ford Motor Company Autos and Parts $14.02 14.50 - 16 27 12.50 5 for 5'er, top 20% of AUTO sector matrix, RS buy signal, spread triple top, R-R~5, 3.9% yield
HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc Leisure $332.54 low 320 - low 340 452 284 5 for 5'er since Nov. '23, top half of Leisure sector matrix, pos. trend since Nov. '23, buy since April.
CFG Citizens Financial Group Inc Banks $70.43 low to hi 60s 87 54 5 for 5'er, top quintile of Banks matrix, LT pos. trend, Reward-Risk > 4, Earn. 7/16.
IRM Iron Mountain Inc. Business Products $129.97 mid 120s to mid 130s 167 108 5 for 5'er, top quintile of Bus. Prod. matrix, Mkt RS buy since 6/24, pos. trend, Reward-Risk > 9.
ESI Element Solutions Inc. Chemicals $46.30 low to mid 40s 66 38 5 for 5'er, top decile of the Chemicals matrix, buy signal since 1/26, Reward-Risk > 3.
MFC Manulife Financial Corporation Insurance $40.68 37 - 42 63 32 5 for 5'er since 1/26, top quintile of Insurance matrix, 3rd buy and ATH on 6/16.
AVBP ArriVent BioPharma, Inc. Biomedics/Genetics $34.37 low 30s 55 25 5 for 5'er, top third of Biotech matrix, pos. L-T Peer and Mkt RS, pos. trend.
DLR Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Real Estate $190.58 190 - 200 230 172 4 for 5'er, top third of REAL sector matrix, bearish signal reversal, good R-R, 2.5% yield, Earn. 7/23
AFL AFLAC Incorporated Insurance $120.08 hi 110s - low 120s 136 104 4 for 5'er, top half of INSU sector matrix, LT pos mkt & peer RS, spread triple top, 2.1% yield
BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (Belgium) ADR Food Beverages/Soap $83.84 low to mid 80s 109 67 4 for 5'er, top decile of Food/Bev. matrix, pos. trend since Apr. '25, one box from Mkt RS buy, Earnings on 7/30.

Short Ideas

Symbol Company Sector Current Price Action Price Target Stop Notes

Removed Ideas

Symbol Company Sector Current Price Action Price Target Stop Notes
SPHR Sphere Entertainment Co. Leisure $172.34 140s - 150s 204 122 Rallied into overbought territory, actionable within the $160 range, raise stop to $152.
BVN Minas Buenaventura (Peru) ADR Precious Metals $28.58 mid 30s 49 29 Sell signal and negative trend change on 6/29 at $29.
APH Amphenol Corporation Electronics $166.42 150s - 160s 196 132 Rallied to ATHs and overbought territory on 6/30. Raise stop to $146.

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NDW Spotlight Stock

 

BUD Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (Belgium) ADR ($82.67) - Food Beverages/Soap - BUD has had at least a 3 technical attribute rating for more than 12 months and maintained a 4 TA rating since February. The stock maintains positive near- and long-term peer relative strength and ranks within the top decile of the Food Beverages/Soap sector matrix. BUD also shows positive near-term against the market, while sitting within one box of a potential RS buy signal. BUD has traded within a positive trend since April 2025 and returned to a buy signal in May by breaking a double top at $77. Last week’s trading brought a second buy signal at $85 and multi-year high on the chart, while this week has seen shares dial back to the lower $80s. Okay to consider in the lower to mid $80s. The bullish price objective of $109 will serve as the price target, giving the stock a reward to risk ratio greater than 3.5. The initial stop loss will be set for $67, which would violate multiple levels of support and bring the chart down below the March 2026 chart low.

 
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AEM Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. ($154.29) - Precious Metals - AEM fell to a sell signal Tuesday when it broke a triple bottom at $150. Tuesday's break adds to an already negative technical picture as AEM is a 1 for 5'er that ranks in the bottom half of the precious metals sector matrix. AEM now sits against support at $150 that dates back to September 2025. Beyond that level, it shows no further support until $114.
AMT American Tower REIT ($163.57) - Real Estate - AMT fell Tuesday to break a spread triple bottom at $166 before falling to $164 intraday. This marks the third consecutive sell signal for the 0 for 5'er that moved to a negative trend at the end of June. The stock has also been on an an RS sell signal against the market since 2022, highlighting the weak technical picture. The weight of the current evidence is negative and deteriorating. Long exposure should be avoided. Overhead resistance may be seen at $176 and $180.
CCI Crown Castle Inc ($75.73) - Real Estate - CCI fell Tuesday to break a double bottom at $78, marking a second consecutive sell signal. This 0 for 5'er moved to a negative trend earlier this month and sits in the bottom quintile of the real estate sector RS matrix. The stock has a weak technical picture, however, it is at support from March and in oversold territory. This highlights a potential sell-on-rally candidate for those with lingering long exposure. Overhead resistance may be seen at $82. Note that earnings are expected on 7/22.
DASH DoorDash, Inc. Class A ($185.37) - Restaurants - DASH broke a double top at $188 for a fourth buy signal and to bring the stock up to test notable resistance in the $190 range. DASH has improved to a 4 for 5'er following a reversal back into Xs on the market RS chart earlier this week. Initial support lies at $180, while additional can be found at $174 and $166.
GEV GE Vernova Inc. ($1,163.27) - Utilities/Electricity - GEV broke a double top at $1120 to complete a bullish catapult for a second buy signal as shares rallied to $1152. The stock has improved to a 4 for 5'er following a reversal back into Xs on the market RS chart, and it currently ranks 2nd (out of 55) within the Electric Utilities sector matrix. Initial support lies at $1056 and $1024, while additional lies in the upper $800 range.
H Hyatt Hotels Corp. ($194.14) - Leisure - H broke a double bottom at $194 to initiate a shakeout pattern. The stock has been a 5 for 5'er since early April and currently ranks within the top third of the Leisure sector matrix. Okay to consider on a reversal back into Xs at $200, while the pattern would be complete upon the triple top break at $208. Support now lies at $190, while additional can be found in the lower $180s.
NEM Newmont Corp ($93.63) - Precious Metals - NEM fell to a sell signal Tuesday when it broke a triple bottom at $92. The move adds to an already weak technical picture as NEM is a 1 for 5'er. From here, the next level of support, which dates to November 2025, sits at $89.
TSLA Tesla Inc. ($422.69) - Autos and Parts - TSLA broke a double top at $416 to return to a buy signal and flip the trend back to positive. Along with positive near- and long-term peer relative strength, the trend change will increase the stock up to a 4 for 5'er. Note resistance at current prices along with additional in the $440 range. Initial support lies at $372, the bullish support line.

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Call

Ford Motor Company (F) September 18 $13 Call

Additional Data:  
Bid/Ask Spread 9.09%
Delta 68.27
Gamma 14.28
Implied Volatility 40.69%
Expiry Date 80
Earnings Date 7/29/2026

Put

IREN Ltd (IREN) September 18 $46 Put

Additional Data:  
Bid/Ask Spread 4.32%
Delta -39.65
Gamma 1.61
Implied Volatility 111.70%
Expiry Date 80
Earnings Date 8/27/2026

Income (Short Put) 

Arista Networks Inc (ANET) July 31 $144 Short Put

Additional Data:  
Ann. Static Return 24.03%
Bid/Ask Spread 46.23%
Delta 15.19
Gamma -0.77
Implied Volatility 56.20%
Expiry Date 30
Earnings Date 8/4/2026

 

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