Our July 2021 stock and ETF watchlist with entry points, sector analysis, and market outlook.
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
Bottom Sectors
Stock Entry Points
| Ticker | Daily Entry | Weekly Entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Ticker | Daily Entry | Weekly Entry |
|---|---|---|
| ARKK | $111–$122 | $111–$122 |
| VUG | $247–$267 | $247–$267 |
| VGT | $341–$371 | $341–$371 |
| VOO | $341–$374 | $341–$374 |
| SMH | $211–$243 | $211–$243 |
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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