WEEK INTO THE CLOSE — RECAP Short-term Hot Ideas tracking windows closed for 24 positions this week, with 18 up and 6 down. Data as of 15:30 ET. Those Hot Ideas windows averaged +4.1% over the full holding periods, led by MU at +28.2%, while LITE was the weakest result at -10.8%; SPY was +1.5% over the same windows. MODEL PORTFOLIOS — THIS WEEK The GPT Invest Mid-Term model portfolio returned +2.1% this week, +0.6 pp vs SPY; the Max AI Rating model portfolio returned +5.2%, +3.7 pp vs SPY; and the Hot Ideas model portfolio returned +3.5%, +2.0 pp vs SPY. YTD, GPT Invest Mid-Term is +24.9%, Max AI Rating is +17.8%, and Hot Ideas is +43.5%. Model/hypothetical, excludes fees, and these weekly portfolio figures are separate from the closed short-term tracking windows above. HOT IDEAS ON RADAR 24 active today. Featured entries cite fresh revenue acceleration, guidance support, recent agreements or launches, and clear technical momentum. INODInnodata Inc.Q1 2026 revenue rose 54% YoY, adjusted EBITDA beat, full-year 2026 revenue growth guidance was raised to 40%+, and new Big Tech engagements are expected to contribute about $51M of 2026 revenue. The stock is up 147% over 21 trading days and at a new high on 2026-05-29. CRDOCredo Technology Group Holding LtdLatest quarter revenue rose 201.5% YoY, with 69% gross margin, 39% operating margin, and $140M free cash flow. Recent catalysts include the 800G ZeroFlap launch, Rebellions collaboration, DustPhotonics acquisition, and cable-dispute settlements, while the stock is up about 32% over 21 trading days and broke above its prior high. PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc.Q1 revenue growth of 85%, raised full-year guidance, a $300M USDA agreement, Cleveland-Cliffs partnership, and strong U.S. commercial/government AIP demand support the near-term setup. Technicals confirm strength, with a new 21-day high at 156.46 and a 14% gain over the last five sessions. Others on radar DDOGCRWDDELLFROGMURKLBWDAYLLYSTXFTNT+11 more MARKET PULSE Risk appetite improved as Iran agreement signals eased supply-risk premiums and crude prices fell, even with Fed officials pushing back on urgency around rate moves. The Chicago Business Barometer moved to 62.7 in May from 49.2 in April, while U.S. equities extended gains and the Dow was up 160 points. AI remained the main equity driver: DELL surged 30% on earnings, SMCI pushed to $48, while AAOI fell 9%, COHR dropped 8%, and LITE declined 4%. |