Defensive Scan
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Defensive Scan
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Defensives parabolic — JNJ RSI 89, CL RSI 89, CLX RSI 80, WMT RSI 78. Rotation extreme. Only HRL weak (RSI 38). Trim candidates across the board.
Quick Snapshot
| Signal | Reading |
|---|---|
| Overall | 🔴 EXTREMELY OVERBOUGHT — Defensive rotation at extreme. Mean-reversion risk high. |
| Most overbought | JNJ ($243.45, RSI 89), CL ($96.67, RSI 89) — Trim candidates |
| Exception | HRL ($23.78, RSI 38) — Only defensive name below SMA |
Price Table (Validated 2026-02-16)
| Stock | Price | RSI | SMA20 | vs SMA | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNJ | $243.45 | 89 | $230.18 | +5.8% | 🔴 Extremely overbought |
| KO | $78.68 | 75 | $75.23 | +4.6% | 🟡 Overbought |
| PG | $160.07 | 75 | $153.06 | +4.6% | 🟡 Overbought |
| CL | $96.67 | 89 | $90.13 | +7.3% | 🔴 Extremely overbought |
| CLX | $125.94 | 80 | $115.27 | +9.3% | 🔴 Very overbought |
| MCD | $327.58 | 70 | $317.42 | +3.2% | 🟡 Approaching overbought |
| GIS | $48.34 | 72 | $46.30 | +4.4% | 🟡 Overbought |
| HRL | $23.78 | 38 | $24.51 | -3.0% | 🟢 Below SMA — exception |
| MDLZ | $62.59 | 74 | $59.24 | +5.7% | 🟡 Overbought |
| WMT | $133.89 | 78 | $123.55 | +8.4% | 🔴 Very overbought |
| COST | $1018.48 | 62 | $976.98 | +4.2% | 🟢 Healthy above SMA |
Rotation Context
Defensive rotation is at extremes not seen in months. Money fleeing growth (AMZN RSI 17, INTU RSI 11) into safe havens (JNJ RSI 89, CL RSI 89). This is a classic late-cycle rotation pattern. When growth bottoms, defensives will correct sharply.
Do NOT chase defensives here. Trim overbought positions and redeploy into oversold growth.
Exit Alerts (TRIM)
| Stock | Signal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 🔴 JNJ | RSI 89, +6% above SMA | TRIM NOW — Mean-reversion imminent |
| 🔴 CL | RSI 89, +7% above SMA | TRIM NOW — Mean-reversion imminent |
| 🔴 CLX | RSI 80, +9% above SMA | TRIM — Extended |
| 🔴 WMT | RSI 78, +8% above SMA | TRIM — Extended |
| 🟡 KO | RSI 75 | Watch — could extend further |
| 🟡 PG | RSI 75 | Watch — approaching trim |
Entry Zones
| Stock | Zone | RSI Trigger | Conviction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 HRL | $23-$24 | RSI < 35 | LOW — Only oversold defensive, but fundamental headwinds |
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