Universe: all 30 constituents in the file (a mega-cap blue-chip list, so most sectors here contain just 1–3 names rather than the deep sector pools — ranking is by signal quality/strength per sector, not by % of names hit).
Reading the data
- Long/Medium/Short Term Level (0–100): position within each timeframe’s trading range. Near 100 = pressing highs on that horizon; near 0 = pressing lows.
- Momentum: rate of change/acceleration — positive means the move is still gaining speed, negative means it’s accelerating lower.
- Trend play: all three levels aligned with momentum confirming — an established, continuing move.
- Reversal play: the short-term level has flipped hard against the long-term level, with momentum sizeable enough to matter.
🟢 BUY SIDE — sectors ranked by bullish signal strength
1. Software and Computer Services — clear #1 bullish sector
| Ticker | Name | LT | MT | ST | Momentum | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRM | Salesforce.com Inc | 90.0 | 90.6 | 89.9 | +23.27 | Trend buy — the strongest, most fully-aligned reading in the entire file by a wide margin |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp | 95.6 | 92.9 | 78.8 | +4.37 | Trend buy — near-maximal on long and medium term, momentum still expanding |
| IBM | IBM Corp | 26.6 | 82.7 | 48.2 | +1.42 | No qualifying signal — medium-term strength hasn’t been confirmed by long or short term; watch rather than trade |
Reason: Two of the three names in this sector are outright trend buys, and CRM’s momentum reading (+23.27) is roughly 4x the next-highest positive momentum in the file — this is the single most convicted bullish move on the list, with MSFT confirming the sector isn’t a one-stock story.
2. Energy (Oil, Gas and Coal)
| Ticker | Name | LT | MT | ST | Momentum | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVX | Chevron Corp | 84.3 | 68.5 | 68.6 | +0.06 | Trend buy — all three levels aligned and above 65 |
Reason: Clean trend alignment across all timeframes, though momentum is essentially flat (+0.06) — this is a steady continuation rather than an accelerating move, so size it accordingly against CRM/MSFT.
3. Consumer Electronics (Leisure Goods) — dip/reversal buy
| Ticker | Name | LT | MT | ST | Momentum | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | Apple Inc | 74.0 | 38.5 | 71.1 | +2.27 | Reversal buy — medium-term dipped to 38.5 but short-term has already snapped back near the long-term high, with momentum confirming |
Reason: The long-term trend (74.0) never broke down; the medium-term pullback looks to be over given the short-term is already back at 71.1 with positive, accelerating momentum — a buy-the-dip reversal rather than a fresh breakdown.
4. Semiconductors (Technology Hardware and Equipment) — momentum leader, watch for confirmation
| Ticker | Name | LT | MT | ST | Momentum | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp | 76.0 | 74.1 | 49.0 | +6.33 | Reversal watch — long/medium term still strong, short-term has cooled to the middle of its range but momentum is the second-highest positive reading in the file |
Reason: The gap between a still-strong medium-term level (74.1) and a cooler short-term level (49.0) alongside strongly positive momentum reads as a pause within an uptrend rather than a breakdown — worth watching for the short-term level to turn back up before treating it as a full reversal signal.
5. General Industrials — early basing, lowest-conviction buy idea
| Ticker | Name | LT | MT | ST | Momentum | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HON | Honeywell International | 44.0 | 25.2 | 32.1 | +1.94 | Early-stage watch — levels are still low across the board but momentum has turned positive |
Reason: Included for completeness rather than conviction — none of the three levels clear a “strong” threshold, but this is the only industrial name with positive momentum, worth flagging against its sector-mate 3M (see sell side) which is outright breaking down.
🔴 SELL SIDE — sectors ranked by bearish signal strength
1. Travel and Leisure
| Ticker | Name | LT | MT | ST | Momentum | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCD | McDonald’s Corp | 5.4 | 25.8 | 33.7 | -3.01 | Trend sell — all three levels depressed with negative momentum |
Reason: Every timeframe is weak and momentum is still negative. One caveat: the short-term level (33.7) sitting above the medium (25.8) and long-term (5.4) levels hints at very early stabilization off the bottom — worth watching for momentum to turn before assuming the downtrend is done, but on the numbers as they stand this is a sell, not a reversal.
2. Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Cannabis Producers — two of three names breaking down
| Ticker | Name | LT | MT | ST | Momentum | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRK | Merck & Co | 86.9 | 23.0 | 20.2 | -5.04 | Reversal sell — worst momentum reading of the bearish group, sharp break from a long-term high |
| AMGN | Amgen Inc | 88.2 | 67.2 | 15.0 | -2.84 | Reversal sell — long-term still strong, short-term has collapsed |
| JNJ | Johnson & Johnson | 88.9 | 43.4 | 31.0 | -2.53 | No qualifying reversal signal (short-term above the -25 reversal cutoff) but the whole sector is trending the same direction — treat as a soft sell / avoid-for-now |
Reason: All three Dow pharma names carry negative momentum, with MRK and AMGN both showing a hard break from long-term strength — a sector-wide reversal rather than a single-name story.
3. Beverages
| Ticker | Name | LT | MT | ST | Momentum | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KO | Coca-Cola Co | 86.8 | 52.8 | 11.2 | -3.36 | Reversal sell — was a long-term leader (86.8), short-term has broken to the bottom of its range |
Reason: The gap between long-term (86.8) and short-term (11.2) is one of the widest in the file — a fast, sharp reversal out of a well-established uptrend.
4. General Industrials — the sell side of a sector split
| Ticker | Name | LT | MT | ST | Momentum | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMM | 3M Co | 74.1 | 16.5 | 5.6 | -2.20 | Reversal sell — long-term strength has fully unwound |
Reason: Worth reading together with Honeywell above — same sector, opposite signal. 3M has broken down hard from a strong long-term base while Honeywell is just starting to turn up from a weak one, which is more a stock-specific divergence than a sector-wide call.
5. Media
| Ticker | Name | LT | MT | ST | Momentum | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | Walt Disney Co | 62.8 | 57.2 | 21.7 | -3.28 | Reversal sell — short-term has dropped well below both longer-term levels with momentum still negative |
Reason: Long and medium-term levels are still respectable (62.8/57.2), but the short-term break to 21.7 with accelerating negative momentum is an early warning the broader trend may be rolling over.
No qualifying signal (neutral / mixed — not actionable on this screen)
WMT, CSCO, BA, CAT, AXP, GS, HD, JPM, NKE, PG, SHW, TRV, UNH, VZ, V — levels and momentum don’t align clearly enough in either direction to call a trend or reversal play.
Bottom line
- Best trend buys: CRM, MSFT (Software), CVX (Energy)
- Best reversal buy: AAPL (dip-buy within an intact long-term uptrend)
- Best trend sell: MCD (Travel & Leisure)
- Best reversal sells: KO (Beverages), MRK/AMGN (Pharma), MMM (Industrials), DIS (Media)
This is a mechanical reading of the trend/momentum levels — no fundamentals, valuation, or news context were considered, so treat it as a screening starting point rather than a standalone recommendation.
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