Q2 Strategy: After 7 straight green days, are you adding or cutting?
We just had 7 straight green days. $VIX broke below 20 for the first time since the Iran escalation. Friday pre-market is green again. On the surface, things look pretty good.
But here's the thing – Wall Street is not agreeing on what comes next.
Citadel says we're in an "asymmetric upside" setup. They think net positioning is light enough that any good news will hit harder than usual. Goldman is warning that everyone expecting 11% earnings growth in Q2 is being too optimistic – they see margins getting crushed and growth slowing to 7% in the second half of the year. And Morningstar says growth stocks are 21% below fair value, which is rare, but also says Q2 rallies stay capped unless Iran publicly signals they want to negotiate.
So who's right?
I put together a full breakdown of the Q2 outlook with all the details. It covers the technical levels, the key dates, and the three big risks that nobody is talking about enough.
Read more from @Capital_Insights : 👉 https://ttm.financial/post/552066293891896
VIX Breaks 20 on 7-Day Rally: Citadel 'Asymmetric Upside' vs Goldman Earnings Warning—Q2 Outlook
Here's what you'll find inside:
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Why $VIX below 20 matters and what usually happens next
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Citadel vs Goldman – the full argument from both sides
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$SPX technical ranges: support at 6,100–6,200, resistance at 6,800–7,000
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$IXIC and $DJI levels you need to watch
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Why the last week of April is the real decision point – that's when 43% of the $SPX reports, including $AAPL, $MSFT, $AMZN, and $META
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Three risks the rally is ignoring: oil at $97, the Fed being trapped, and Iran lurking in the background
Three questions after you read
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After reading the full post, do you agree more with Citadel's optimism or Goldman's warning – and what's the one thing that convinced you?
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The article says Q2 rallies will stay capped unless Iran publicly signals they want to negotiate. Does that geopolitical risk worry you enough to keep more cash on the sidelines, or are you ignoring it for now?
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Late April earnings week has $AAPL, $MSFT, $AMZN, and $META all reporting in the same week. Which one of these four makes you most nervous heading into Q2, and why?
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- highhand·09:46same old earnings. some companies will go up, some will go downLikeReport
- 1419 cyc·04-10 23:19Great article, would you like to share it?LikeReport
