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Chaos Drives Americans to ‘Unexpected’ Stocks
Chaos Drives Americans to ‘Unexpected’ Stocks
By Ethan Goldman, analyst, Chaikin Analytics
It seems like the world couldn’t get any more hectic…
The situation in the Middle East has folks around the globe terrified about an energy crisis. Here in the U.S., average gas prices are up by more than 30% since this time last year. That’s cutting deeper into many Americans’ already-tight budgets.
At the same time, the war between Ukraine and Russia grinds on. The conflict in Gaza isn’t over yet, either.
And once again, political violence has reared its head in the U.S.
Of course, you can’t forget the recent market volatility…
Just about one month ago, the Power Gauge gave both the State Street SPDR S&P 500 Fund (SPY) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) “bearish” ratings.
By now, both funds have made an incredible recovery. They’re back around new highs. And they’re both back to “bullish” Power Gauge ratings.
Meanwhile, investors are feeling greedy again.
But as we’ve seen, sentiment can change fast – along with the latest economic and geopolitical developments. That adds yet another layer of stress – worrying that the latest headline could wipe away part of your most recent investment…
Luckily, we have the Power Gauge on our side here at Chaikin Analytics. It’s our “guiding light” to picking and avoiding stocks – even in the most challenging of markets.
Of course, the AI megatrend is still all over the financial media. And it has provided investors with plenty of opportunities to grow their wealth through tech stocks in recent years.
But amid all the recent chaos, I noticed that an interesting, non-AI stock has grown more than any “Magnificent Seven” stock since the start of 2026…
Even better, the stock enjoyed strong support from the “smart money” on Wall Street for almost its entire ride higher this year. And the stock has boasted a “bullish” or better rating in our system for almost all of 2026, too.
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The Power Gauge Flags Upside for This ‘Vice’ Stock
I’m talking about Boston Beer (SAM).
You’ve probably heard of the brewer and beverage company before. It owns popular brands like Samuel Adams beer, Angry Orchard hard cider, and Truly Hard Seltzer.
Since the start of the year, Boston Beer’s stock is up about 18%. This gain edges out that of Amazon (AMZN) – which leads the Magnificent Seven group with a roughly 16% return this year.
Now, Boston Beer is nowhere near as large as Amazon. Its market cap is about $2.5 billion, compared with Amazon’s roughly $2.8 trillion.
Regardless, as I said, the Power Gauge still flagged Boston Beer with a “bullish” or better rating for most of 2026. And right now, the stock currently gets a “very bullish” rating. So our system sees more upside ahead.
Folks, I’m clearly not saying that the AI revolution is over – or that we won’t still see big gains in related stocks…
But this is a good reminder that moneymaking opportunities still exist outside the current megatrend.
Longtime readers may remember that I shared a similar story about Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) last year.
At that time, its stock sat on bigger five-year gains than two of the best-known names in AI.
To me, Boston Beer’s growth is no surprise. Americans have a habit of turning to vices in times of chaos.
Of course, I don’t advocate medicating stress with alcohol. But as investors, it’s important to look for moneymaking opportunities in every corner of the market.
It’s chaotic out there. And the narratives in the financial media can change quickly. But don’t let yourself get “tunnel vision” with any single narrative. And remember that overlooked, “unexpected” stocks can be great opportunities to grow wealth.
Good investing,
Ethan Goldman
Market View
Major Indexes and Notable Sectors # HLD: BULLISH NEUTRAL BEARISH
Dow 30
-0.56%617 7S&P 500
-0.02%120264 118
Nasdaq
+0.61%2444 32Small Caps
-0.67%596948 324Bonds
-0.78%Energy
+2.29%175 0
— According to the Chaikin Power Bar, Small Cap stocks and Large Cap stocks are somewhat Bullish. Major indexes are mixed.* * * *
Sector Tracker
Sector movement over the last 5 daysEnergy+4.4%Utilities+1.81%Consumer Staples+0.99%Information Technology+0.65%Real Estate+0.41%Financial-0.56%Industrials-0.65%Materials-1.68%Consumer Discretionary-1.76%Communication-2.2%Health Care-2.42%* * * *
Industry Focus
NYSE Technology Services16154
Over the past 6 months, the NYSE Technology subsector (XNTK) has outperformed the S&P 500by +1.07%. Its Power Bar ratio, which measures future potential, is Very Strong, with more Bullish than Bearish stocks. It is currently ranked #7 of 21subsectors and has moved up 3 slots over the past week.Top Stocks
ANETArista Networks, IncAMATApplied Materials, IAMDAdvanced Micro Devic* * * *
Top Movers
Gainers
NXPI+25.55%GNRC+16.49%INTC+12.1%STX+11.1%CNC+8.9%Losers
TER-19.41%
HOOD-13.24%
GEHC-13.17%PODD-12.5%BF.B-10.31%* * * *
Earnings Report
Earnings Surprises
ADP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Q3 $3.37 Beat by $0.07ABBV
AbbVie Inc. Q1 $2.65 Missed by $-0.02* * * *
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