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♟ Shutdown Over?? Here’s the Buy
View in browser“Now That The Shutdown Seems Poised To End, It Could Re-Ignite Consumer Confidence, Which Could Lead To Higher Retail Sales Going Into The Holiday Shopping Season”Bryan Bottarelli, Head Trade Tactician, Monument Traders Alliance  Dear Reader,This morning, pre-market futures rallied across the board on news that our elected officials might actually be interested in doing their jobs.The Senate passed the first step of a deal that could end the federal government shutdown, and as of midday, the stock market gains have held steady.On the surface, the obvious plays are airlines (directly affected by government operations) and government contractors, which could see immediate relief when operations resume.But I have an alternative approach…A government reopening delivers a massive confidence boost to big box retailers like Costco (COST), Walmart (WMT), and BJ’s Wholesale (BJ).Here’s the performance gap that caught my attention:Walmart: +21% over 52 weeks (crushing the S&P’s +12%)BJ’s: +2% over 52 weeks (clearly lagging)Costco: -1% over 52 weeks (the worst performer)How can three of the nation’s top retailers show such dramatic performance differences?And more importantly, is there a trade opportunity brewing?Let’s dive into Costco’s fundamentals…SPONSOREDCaught on Camera: Elon Musk’s “Area 51”You won’t believe what tech legend Jeff Brown found in what he calls Elon Musk’s “Area 51.” (Click here to see this footage.) 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