Our July 2021 stock and ETF watchlist with entry points, sector analysis, and market outlook.
The Monthly Watchlist: stocks and ETFs we're actively researching, with the levels we're watching as of July 1, 2021. Inclusion isn't a recommendation to buy, and this isn't personalized investment advice — your investment decisions remain your own.
Market Overview
June for the most part was a pretty stable month. We had some pretty decent dips in the Dow and S&P on 6/18/21. As for the NASDAQ, it held strong and hit a new 52-week high so did the S&P. At the close of the month the VIX was at 15.82 and the "Fear and Greed" index was at 42, indicating fear.
Index Performance
| Index | Performance |
|---|---|
| Dow Jones (high) | 35,091 |
| S&P 500 (high) | 4,302 |
| NASDAQ (high) | 14,535 |
| Russell 2000 (high) | 2,360 |
| VIX | 15.82 |
| Fear & Greed | 42 (Fear) |
Top Sectors
- NASDAQNew 52-week high
- S&P 500New 52-week high
- Market breadthBroad participation
Bottom Sectors
- Dip on 6/18Fed rate hike hints
- Small-capsSlight underperformance
- Value vs growthGrowth led
Stock Entry Points
| Ticker | Daily Entry | Weekly Entry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKE | $128–$136 | $128–$136 | |
| ABNB | $144–$160 | $144–$160 | |
| MSFT | $227–$247 | $227–$247 | |
| AAPL | $121–$128 | $121–$128 | |
| AMZN | $3,179–$3,252 | $3,179–$3,252 | |
| SHOP | $1,118–$1,231 | $1,118–$1,231 | |
| SQ | $199–$234 | $199–$234 | |
| NKE | $128–$136 | $128–$136 | |
| WMT | $134–$141 | $134–$141 | |
| MCD | $217–$226 | $217–$226 | |
| SBUX | $98–$110 | $98–$110 | |
| TSLA | $563–$669 | $563–$669 | |
| V | $210–$223 | $210–$223 | |
| PG | $132–$135 | $132–$135 | |
| Z | $104–$133 | $104–$133 | |
| PYPL | $227–$261 | $227–$261 | |
| ADBE | $482–$496 | $482–$496 | |
| WM | $120–$130 | $120–$130 | |
| CHPT | $23–$27 | $23–$27 | |
| IIPR | $158–$186 | $158–$186 |
ETF Entry Points
Key Takeaways
- June 2021: S&P and NASDAQ hit new 52-week highs despite brief Fed-induced dip.
- VIX at 15.82; Fear & Greed at 42 — sentiment cautious even at new highs.
- Strategy: 50, 72, 100, 200, 253-day SMAs + Bollinger Bands for entry identification.
- 10% correction buffer will be added to new highs once they are set.
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