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6 days ago
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Fast Food Stock Flashing Surefire Bull Signal
The shares of Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE:YUM) are up 0.8% to trade at $145.07 at last glance while sporting an 8.7% year-to-date lead. Pressure at the 20-day moving average is keeping a lid on today's gains, while the $153 region has acted as a ceiling since the stock's April 4 bear gap of 8.4%. The shares are now trading within striking distance of a historically bullish trendline, however, which may help it close that bear gap. Per Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, the security is within one standard deviation of its 126-day moving average (representing half a year of trading). YUM was above this this trendline in at least eight of the last 10 trading days and spent 80% of the last two months above it. Within these parameters, five other signals occurred in the past five years, after which the equity was higher one month later every time, averaging a 3.9% pop. A move of comparable magnitude would place YUM back above $150. A round of bull notes could create tailwinds and help get YUM the rest of the way through overhead pressure at $140. Of the 27 analysts in coverage, 20 still call the equity a tepid "hold" rating. Options are looking affordable as well, per the stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 18%, which ranks in the 12th percentile of its annual range. This means options traders are pricing in low volatility expectations. YUM has also tended to outperform these expectations, per its of 83 out of 100.
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02-06-2025
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Favorite Casino Stock Traders Should Avoid in June
Wynn Resorts Inc (NASDAQ:WYNN) is trading 1.9% lower at $88.83 at last check, starting off June on a sour note. The shares are eyeing their fourth-straight loss, extending a pullback from their May 15 five-month highs, and testing support at the $90 level today. Plus, if past is precedent, WYNN could be due for even more losses. Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White of the 25 worst S&P 500 Index (SPX) stocks to own in June, going back a decade, and Wynn Resorts stock is in the top 10. WYNN has averaged a loss of 3.3% for the month, finishing lower 70% of the time over the last 10 years. Options traders are leaning bullish, leaving ample room for headwinds, should this upbeat sentiment begin to unwind. WYNN's 50-day call/put volume ratio of 4.18 at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Cboe Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX) ranks higher than 75% of readings from the past year. Options are looking affordable as well, per the stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 33%, which ranks in the 11th percentile of its annual range. This means options traders are pricing in low volatility expectations. WYNN has also tended to outperform these expectations, per its of 99 out of 100. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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01-06-2025
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Areas in city of Frederick are most socially vulnerable in county, Census data shows
Areas in and near the city of Frederick — particularly around Francis Scott Key Mall and Westview Business Park and next to Fort Detrick's Area B — are considered the most socially vulnerable in Frederick County. Social vulnerability is the demographic and socioeconomic factors of an area that harm communities that experience hazards or disasters, according to the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Disasters can be natural or caused by humans, like extreme weather events or chemical spills, and disease outbreaks, like the COVID-19 pandemic. Demographic and socioeconomic factors that impact how socially vulnerable a community is include poverty, lack of access to transportation and crowded housing. ATSDR and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have created the Social Vulnerability Index to measure U.S. Census tracts across the country. SVI scores can range from 0 to 1, with 1 being the most socially vulnerable. SVI scores can help communities figure out where resources should be focused for people in need. The index uses 16 Census variables to identify communities that may need support before, during and after disasters. The variables are grouped into four categories, then combined into an overall social vulnerability score. The categories are socioeconomic status; household characteristics; racial and ethnic minority status; and housing type and transportation. In addition to having an overall SVI score, communities have scores for each category. The most recent SVI scores available on the SVI Interactive Map are from 2022. Social vulnerability in Frederick County in 2022 by U.S. Census tracts The entirety of Frederick County had a low SVI score of 0.1234 when compared nationwide, but certain tracts within the county have high scores compared to tracts across the U.S. The most socially vulnerable area in Frederick County in 2022 was a Census tract on the southeastern edge and just outside the city of Frederick, with a score of 0.8687. The tract includes a large portion of the Ballenger Creek community and encompasses I-270 from where the highway intersects with I-70 to where it crosses the Monocacy River. It also includes the entirety of Crestwood Boulevard. Locations in this tract include Francis Scott Key Mall, Westview Business Park and Industrial Center East, as well as neighborhoods around them. The second most socially vulnerable area in the county was a Census tract in central Frederick, running from Rosemont Avenue to Opossumtown Pike outside Fort Detrick's main campus. Its score is 0.8087. The Villa Estates, Antietam Village and College Estates communities fall within this tract. Some locations in this parcel include Heather Ridge School, an alternative school for middle and high schoolers, and Frederick Shopping Center. The third most socially vulnerable area was a smaller Census tract right next to the Golden Mile in west Frederick, with a score of 0.7543. This tract spans from a part of West Patrick Street to Shookstown Road, next to a residential community being built directly across from Fort Detrick's Area B. It also includes the entire Stonegate community. Area B is a 399-acre section of the base that is detached from the main campus, between Kemp Lane and Shookstown Road. The section was used as a test site for the Army's biological warfare program in the mid-20th century. After the program was ended in 1969, scientists disposed of hazardous waste in unlined trenches and pits in Area B, resulting in groundwater contamination. Army scientists have spent decades studying the contamination and the extent to which it has spread. These three Census tracts also had high SVI scores in 2020. Socioeconomic status vulnerability in Frederick County in 2022 by U.S. Census tracts Household characteristics vulnerability in Frederick County in 2022 by U.S. Census tracts Racial and ethnic minority status vulnerability in Frederick County in 2022 by U.S. Census tracts Housing type and transportation vulnerability in Frederick County in 2022 by U.S. Census tracts Unsurprising findings Frederick County's social vulnerability was included in the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment, a document released every three years that illustrates the county's current picture of health and population. This assessment is part of the Local Health Improvement Process, a collaboration between the county health department, Frederick Health and the Coalition for a Healthier Frederick County. After the assessment comes out, a Local Health Improvement Plan is created outlining how to address these priorities and the county's health status through policies, programs and other initiatives. Rissah Watkins, director of the county health department's Office of Planning, Assessment and Communication, writes the assessment. When interviewed on Wednesday, Watkins said Frederick County is a mix of populated urban areas and rural areas. She said she generally expects to see areas with more people living there to 'light up more' on a social vulnerability map. She pointed out that that many Census tracts in the county with medium-high or high SVI scores are clustered around the city of Frederick, which makes sense given that it's a highly populated area. For example, when looking at specifically housing type and transportation vulnerability, the darkest areas are in Frederick and the southern part of the county, where people who commute to Washington, D.C., may want to live. Watkins said it isn't surprising those areas have higher SVI scores in this category because there are fewer housing options given the number of people there. In Frederick, dozens of community resources are concentrated in the area. However, Watkins said, other parts of the county are also socially vulnerable, even though there's fewer people living there, so the resources have to be spread out.
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28-05-2025
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Don't Bet on Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock in June
Drugstore stock Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) has been seeing muted price action for the past few months, ever since news that is taking the company private in a $10 billion deal. The stock was last seen flat at $11.21 today, but for those wondering if any sort of meaningful breakout is looming, June doesn't look good. Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White compiled a list of the worst S&P 500 Index (SPX) stocks to own in June, going back a decade, and Walgreens Boots Alliance is at the top. WBA has averaged a loss of 3.7% for the month, finishing lower 80% of the time over the last 10 years. There is plenty of room for downgrades that could also provide headwinds: of the 15 analysts in coverage, two carry a "buy" or better and 11 a tepid "hold." An unwinding of optimism in the options pits could have the same effect. WBA's 10-day call/put volume ratio of 4.57 at the International Securities Exchange (ISE), Cboe Options Exchange (CBOE), and NASDAQ OMX PHLX (PHLX) ranks higher than 84% of readings from the past year. Options look like a good way to go when weighing in. The stock's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 23% ranks in the low 12th percentile of its annual range, meaning options traders are pricing in low volatility expectations. WBA has tended to outperform these expectations as well, per its of 81 out of 100. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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28-05-2025
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Target Tesla Stock Before the Rally Really Takes Off
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has been a tale of two quarters to start the year. The electric vehicle (EV) giant kicked off 2025 with a 35.8% drawdown, but has gotten off the mat for the second quarter, up nearly 40%. The torrid rally could have legs, with TSLA entering a historically bullish month. Over the past 10 years, Tesla stock has been the best S&P 500 Index (SPX) member to own in the month of June, per Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White. The shares averaged a monthly gain of 11.6% and ended the month higher 80% of the time -- the top-performing name on the list below. A move of similar magnitude would have TSLA back above $400 for the first time since January, while also clearing its year-to-date breakeven level. If the V-shaped rally is really on, keep an eye on analyst revisions; 23 of the 41 brokerages rate the stock a "hold" or "strong sell," while the consensus 12-month price target of $289.20 is a 20.2% discount to its current perch of $362.78. Short-term options traders have been scooping up TSLA at a discount. The equity's Schaeffer's Volatility Index (SVI) of 63% sits in the 24th percentile of its annual range, suggesting Tesla's near-term options are pricing in relatively low volatility expectations. Its also worth noting that the security's Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVS) sits at 80 out of 100. In other words, the equity has exceeded option traders' volatility expectations during the last 12 months. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
