WEEK INTO THE CLOSE — RECAP The tracking windows for 27 short-term Hot Ideas closed this week, with 8 finishing up and 19 down. Their average result over the full holding period was -2.0%, versus SPY -0.5% over the same closing windows. SMTC led at +12.0%, while GLW posted the weakest result at -14.4%. Data as of 15:30 ET. MODEL PORTFOLIOS — THIS WEEK The GPT Invest Mid-Term model portfolio returned +0.4% this week, or +0.9 pp versus SPY the Max AI Rating model portfolio gained +2.1%, or +2.7 pp versus SPY and the Hot Ideas model portfolio fell -1.1%, or -0.6 pp versus SPY. YTD, the three stand at +28.8%, +24.9% and +20.3%, respectively. These figures are model/hypothetical and exclude fees they are separate from the closed short-term tracking windows above. HOT IDEAS ON RADAR 39 active today, clustered in AI storage, data-center power and consumer technology. Three are featured below. SNDKSandisk CorporationShares gained 8.8% over 21 sessions and 13.8% from September 15-18 amid strong AI-storage momentum. Five multiyear supply agreements, $7.75-$8.25 billion revenue guidance, 79%-81% non-GAAP gross-margin guidance, no reported debt and a $6 billion buyback shape the setup. PSIXPower Solutions International, Inc.Shares advanced 24.4% over 21 sessions and closed near the September 18 period high. Sequential revenue and margin recovery, data-center power demand, stronger expected second-half sales, declining debt and quarterly operating cash flow of $56.6 million provide the operating backdrop. AAPLApple Inc.Shares rose 7.6% over 21 sessions and closed 0.6% below their recent high. Fiscal Q3 revenue grew 16% to $109.4 billion, while September-quarter guidance calls for 9%-11% growth alongside new iPhone, Mac, Watch, AirPods and custom-chip developments. Others on radar BEADPTETHASHGAMDDELLUMCUSOTEMFRO+26 more MARKET PULSE Fed policy remained the main market driver as expectations for further rate increases strengthened and the two-year Treasury yield reached 4.744%, its highest intraday level since July 2024. Energy supply risks rose after Saudi Aramco halted October crude deliveries to at least two European refiners, while trade tensions and California’s potential artificial intelligence safety measures added uncertainty. |