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Jim Roppel
Roppel's tracked names, scored by our engine. His list, our read — not his live trades.
| Ticker | Price | Chg% | Quality | RS | Setup | Triggered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc★ latest video pick | $154.99 | -9.73% | 70 | 16 | No setup | — | Hold |
 SNOWSnowflake★ latest video pick | $269.54 | -7.25% | 50 | 37 | No setup | — | Avoid |
 HOODRobinhood Markets Inc★ latest video pick | $78.39 | -10.32% | 23 | 5 | No setup | — | Avoid |
 BEBloom Energy Corp★ latest video pick | $167.52 | -16.41% | 81 | 60 | No setup | — | Hold |
 ARESAres Management Corp★ latest video pick | $133.72 | -2.29% | 12 | 20 | Watch | — | Avoid |
 ORCLOracle Corp★ latest video pick | $115.16 | -6.93% | 60 | 3 | No setup | — | Watch |
 CSXCSX Corp★ latest video pick | $50.83 | -2.34% | 75 | 83 | Near pivot | — | Hold |
 NSCNorfolk Southern Corp★ latest video pick | $329.25 | -4.33% | 42 | 59 | Watch | — | Avoid |
 SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF★ latest video pick | $131.9 | -12.15% | 57 | 71 | No setup | — | Avoid |
 GEVGE Vernova Inc | $770.51 | -7.48% | 84 | 78 | No setup | — | Hold |
 COHRCoherent Corp | $169.76 | -12.98% | 71 | 68 | No setup | — | Hold |
 METAMeta Platforms | $605.08 | -3.96% | 66 | 29 | No setup | — | Watch |
 CRDOCredo Technology Group Holding Ltd | $112.33 | -17.71% | 65 | 8 | No setup | — | Watch |
 RDDTReddit Inc | $93.81 | -7.93% | 64 | 4 | No setup | — | Watch |
 AAAlcoa Corp | $38.42 | -5.32% | 61 | 46 | No setup | — | Watch |
 DASHDoorDash Inc | $179.92 | -9.4% | 51 | 12 | No setup | — | Avoid |
 BROSDutch Bros Inc | $34.57 | -21.41% | 42 | 7 | No setup | — | Avoid |
 CRCLCircle Internet Group Inc | $69.48 | -8.72% | 40 | 7 | No setup | — | Avoid |
 TEVATeva- Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd | $41.78 | -0.17% | 36 | 92 | Near pivot | — | Avoid |
 BABAAlibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR | $108.07 | +2.64% | 15 | 9 | No setup | — | Avoid |
Roppel's latest — key learnings
Investing With IBDJim Roppel believes the market is in the early stages of a 'chance of a lifetime' AI revolution, comparing the current leg up to the COVID recovery. Despite record-breaking innovation and market strength, sentiment remains surprisingly bearish, with more bears than bulls according to AAII data. He notes extreme volatility but sees the market looking past traditional 'boogeymen' like geopolitical tensions (Iran) and inflation, driven primarily by AI.
- •Volume on down days vs. up days (for individual names)
- •Early in the cycle (AI, current leg up)
- •Levels of extension (from 50-day moving average)
- •Distribution day / violent churn day as a signal (when combined with extension)
- •Context matters for extension (early in rally vs. late)
- •Hedging (index vs. own stocks)
- •Short in-the-money calls (for hedging)
- •Follow-through day (for early cushion)
- →Focus on percentage gains, not dollar amounts; if dollars are too dear, you'll sell at the wrong time.
- →We are 'absurdly early' in the AI revolution and the current market leg up, so expect record-breaking levels of extension and volatility.
- →Don't rely solely on historical extension levels; wait for a clear signal like a distribution or violent churn day to act.
- →Hedge proactively when you reach historical extension levels by shorting in-the-money calls on your specific holdings, not just the index.
- →Cushion from buying early (e.g., around a follow-through day) is crucial for weathering volatility and reducing emotional stress.
- →Ignore market 'boogeymen' (like geopolitical events, inflation, or rising yields) when a dominant fundamental factor like AI is clearly driving the market forward.
PLTRSoftware/AIMentioned as a significant software company, though its market cap creation over 10 years was overshadowed by newer AI companies in 1 month.
SNOWData/AIMentioned as a significant data company, part of a group whose 10-year market cap creation was surpassed by newer AI in 1 month.
N/AData/AIMentioned as a significant data company, part of a group whose 10-year market cap creation was surpassed by newer AI in 1 month.
N/AAIAchieved market cap growth in 1 month comparable to the combined 10-year efforts of Palantir, Snowflake, and Databricks.
HOODFintechMentioned as an 'old leader' from 2025 that was suffering during a market chop-and-slop period.
BEClean EnergyA leader that experienced a significant 30% pullback in a short period, highlighting current market volatility.
ORCCPrivate CreditMentioned in the context of a potential 'private credit finance contagion'.
ARESPrivate CreditMentioned in the context of a potential 'private credit finance contagion'.
ORCLSoftware/CloudMentioned in the context of a potential 'private credit finance contagion'.
CSXRails/EconomyJust broke out, freight loadings are at record highs, indicating the economy is expanding and not heading into recession.
NSCRails/EconomySimilar to CSX, showing strong bases and indicating economic expansion.
SOXXSemiconductors/AI InfrastructureA 'chart for the history books', an unparalleled and unrelenting power move, foreshadowing much higher prices as semiconductors are the 'rails of the digital economy'.