Monster Scan
Monster Scan
43 parabolic/monster/strong stocks found across 40 watchlists (11 parabolic, 17 monster, 15 strong, 33 secular)
Seven days after the last scan contracted sharply to 67 names, the monster universe has rebounded with a notable character shift: the energy sector has exploded back in force, and two dormant clusters — oil services/tankers and chemicals/specialty gases — have re-entered with conviction. The optical/photonics theme also staged a partial comeback with AAOI (+144%) and LASR (+89%) back in parabolic territory after dropping out entirely on 3/13. Memory and AI infrastructure remain the bedrock — MU, WDC, STX, BE, VRT are back and unbroken — but energy is now the loudest theme on the board, with USO, OXY, DVN, IMO, COP, XOM, XOP, HAL, OIH collectively making energy the broadest sector in this scan.
The most striking new entrant is LBRT (+85%, RSI 69) — Liberty Oilfield Services, up 70% in 3 months — which signals the oil services buildout is as real as the E&P rally. SEDG (+59%, RSI 71) is a surprise reentrant: the solar inverter maker is up 65% in 3 months despite being structurally challenged, suggesting a short-squeeze or energy policy re-rating. MAZE (+63%) is a new face on the list — up 334% year-over-year. DOCN (+90%, RSI 69) is approaching the overbought threshold and needs watching. On the secular side, NUGT (-46% in 30 days, RSI 26) is in freefall — the gold miner leveraged ETF has collapsed after its parabolic run — a brutal reminder of leveraged decay risk.
The clearest action: trim the overbought oil trade (USO RSI 75, OXY RSI 76, XOP RSI 79, DVN RSI 74, COP RSI 75, IMO RSI 72, EXAS RSI 76) — this energy cluster is the most overbought cohort in the scan. The best long entries remain the high-extension/low-RSI names: MU (RSI 52, +81%), WDC (RSI 56, +97%), STX (RSI 55, +64%), BE (RSI 50, +69%). AAOI (RSI 52, +144%) is back and healthy after its 3/13 dropout — a potential re-entry if it reclaims SMA20.
Parabolic (60%+ above SMA200)
| Ticker | Price | RSI | vs SMA200 | 3M Change | 30D Change | From High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITE | $695.10 | 56 | +155% | +78.3% | +4.1% | -5.8% |
| AAOI | $86.88 | 52 | +144% | +122.2% | +68.1% | -24.9% |
| FSLY | $24.90 | 67 | +144% | +132.6% | +37.7% | -9.8% |
| IBRX | $8.64 | 54 | +138% | +280.6% | -0.7% | -30.5% |
| WDC | $294.21 | 56 | +97% | +66.5% | +3.1% | -14.1% |
| DOCN | $82.01 | 69 | +91% | +66.6% | +28.9% | -5.2% |
| LASR | $65.23 | 55 | +89% | +70.6% | +16.5% | -10.5% |
| LBRT | $31.07 | 69 | +85% | +70.2% | +16.1% | -3.9% |
| MU | $420.08 | 52 | +81% | +51.9% | -1.9% | -10.9% |
| BE | $152.95 | 50 | +69% | +65.8% | +3.7% | -15.5% |
| STX | $413.01 | 55 | +64% | +46.4% | +0.5% | -16.4% |
Monster (40-60% above SMA200)
| Ticker | Price | RSI | vs SMA200 | 3M Change | 30D Change | From High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAZE | $48.43 | 53 | +63% | +15.4% | +9.5% | -9.7% |
| USO | $122.54 | 75 | +61% | +75.8% | +51.6% | -1.2% |
| SEDG | $51.29 | 71 | +59% | +65.9% | +35.3% | -25.7% |
| MRNA | $51.39 | 51 | +58% | +47.3% | +3.1% | -13.6% |
| VRT | $258.48 | 56 | +54% | +55.5% | +6.1% | -5.6% |
| KGS | $56.53 | 63 | +51% | +55.7% | +11.7% | -3.4% |
| FIX | $1,356.25 | 50 | +51% | +42.7% | -7.2% | -1.3% |
| KEN | $85.08 | 58 | +51% | +31.4% | +5.2% | -2.9% |
| FTI | $65.90 | 62 | +49% | +46.7% | +3.9% | -3.5% |
| GLW | $125.49 | 46 | +48% | +42.2% | -9.9% | -3.7% |
| HP | $36.17 | 59 | +46% | +28.9% | +1.5% | -2.1% |
| LYB | $74.38 | 74 | +45% | +72.7% | +32.9% | -2.3% |
| KEYS | $279.93 | 54 | +45% | +37.4% | +14.9% | -11.7% |
| FRO | $32.59 | 53 | +42% | +53.9% | -3.2% | -18.3% |
| EXAS | $104.96 | 76 | +41% | +3.1% | +1.5% | -0.4% |
| KRMN | $100.58 | 54 | +41% | +27.5% | +23.2% | -15.0% |
| MEOH | $55.53 | 57 | +41% | +37.0% | +12.9% | -6.0% |
Strong (30-40% above SMA200)
| Ticker | Price | RSI | vs SMA200 | 3M Change | 30D Change | From High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAL | $36.69 | 62 | +39% | +30.8% | +5.0% | -6.4% |
| INSW | $68.47 | 50 | +39% | +40.4% | +1.5% | -12.8% |
| IMO | $126.93 | 72 | +37% | +49.8% | +5.7% | -1.0% |
| OXY | $60.91 | 77 | +37% | +52.0% | +18.0% | -2.3% |
| DVN | $48.89 | 74 | +36% | +34.9% | +10.7% | -2.9% |
| PTGX | $98.85 | 62 | +36% | +13.1% | +19.4% | -1.2% |
| OIH | $386.54 | 56 | +36% | +35.9% | -0.8% | -6.7% |
| XOM | $160.76 | 69 | +34% | +37.0% | +9.2% | -5.8% |
| XOP | $177.38 | 79 | +34% | +41.6% | +16.8% | -3.3% |
| GEV | $851.49 | 56 | +33% | +28.8% | +2.6% | -4.8% |
| COP | $126.78 | 76 | +33% | +36.9% | +14.7% | -4.5% |
| IPGP | $114.68 | 47 | +33% | +52.5% | -14.2% | -26.4% |
| UI | $766.00 | 56 | +33% | +33.3% | +2.1% | -5.4% |
| MOD | $194.09 | 46 | +32% | +41.6% | -14.3% | -2.9% |
| AKAM | $110.08 | 63 | +30% | +22.2% | +16.9% | -3.0% |
Secular Monsters — Multi-Year Outperformers in Pullback
Proven long-term winners with massive alpha over SPY, currently below parabolic threshold. These are temporarily cheap — potential re-entry opportunities.
| Ticker | Price | RSI | 5Y Return | 3Y Return | 1Y Return | Alpha 5Y vs SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLS | $267.75 | 46 | +3049% | +2131% | +179% | +2968% |
| NVDA | $173.85 | 39 | +1294% | +595% | +52% | +1212% |
| LQDA | $36.85 | 52 | +1230% | +410% | +144% | +1149% |
| AVGO | $312.37 | 40 | +649% | +430% | +68% | +568% |
| ANET | $130.31 | 45 | +631% | +219% | +57% | +550% |
| PWR | $555.42 | 53 | +556% | +260% | +107% | +474% |
| EME | $724.53 | 47 | +553% | +356% | +84% | +472% |
| RKLB | $67.04 | 44 | +460% | +1650% | +264% | +378% |
| LLY | $903.48 | 30 | +423% | +185% | +10% | +342% |
| PLTR | $149.74 | 50 | +540% | +1876% | +71% | +459% |
| GE | $284.40 | 29 | +342% | +301% | +40% | +260% |
| APH | $125.61 | 38 | +309% | +236% | +90% | +228% |
| DFEN | $66.44 | 32 | +307% | +355% | +131% | +225% |
| CEG | $287.49 | 40 | — | +283% | +30% | — |
| ASX | $21.11 | 44 | +250% | +223% | +124% | +169% |
| IBKR | $65.67 | 38 | +244% | +252% | +52% | +163% |
| SMH | $383.30 | 42 | +238% | +210% | +71% | +157% |
| CAT | $672.43 | 39 | +227% | +228% | +103% | +146% |
| TSM | $327.69 | 39 | +214% | +285% | +88% | +133% |
| GOOGL | $299.27 | 40 | +206% | +205% | +88% | +124% |
| NET | $216.74 | 62 | +202% | +298% | +82% | +121% |
| URA | $45.90 | 36 | +203% | +188% | +102% | +121% |
| COST | $976.16 | 45 | +214% | +109% | +8% | +132% |
| IAG | $15.82 | 27 | +385% | +535% | +162% | +304% |
| HYMC | $29.60 | 37 | — | +603% | +802% | — |
| NUGT | $142.68 | 26 | +177% | +333% | +169% | +96% |
| PANW | $163.33 | 49 | +209% | +73% | -10% | +128% |
| CRWD | $405.46 | 44 | +109% | +205% | +12% | +27% |
| ANF | $87.78 | 43 | +145% | +238% | +11% | +63% |
| SLV | $62.51 | 35 | +170% | +218% | +119% | +89% |
| LMND | $63.72 | 54 | — | +377% | +84% | — |
| TECL | $91.67 | 38 | +159% | +208% | +50% | +77% |
| SOXL | $49.49 | 41 | — | +213% | +158% | — |
Leveraged ETFs (DFEN, NUGT, TECL, SOXL, TQQQ) — decay risk, not true alpha. NUGT down -46% in 30 days is a cautionary tale.
Overbought Warning (RSI >= 70)
- XOP — RSI 79, +34% above SMA200 — most overbought name in the scan; oil E&P ETF getting crowded
- EXAS — RSI 76, +41% above SMA200 — diagnostics name near all-time high with no catalyst momentum
- OXY — RSI 77, +37% above SMA200 — Berkshire's oil play; overbought after +52% in 3 months
- COP — RSI 76, +33% above SMA200 — major E&P, oil trade very crowded at this RSI
- DVN — RSI 74, +36% above SMA200 — Devon Energy along for the oil ride; trim zone
- IMO — RSI 72, +37% above SMA200 — Imperial Oil (Canadian E&P); near highs
- USO — RSI 75, +61% above SMA200 — oil ETF; extended and overbought
- LYB — RSI 74, +45% above SMA200 — LyondellBasell chemicals; +73% in 3 months is extreme
- SEDG — RSI 71, +59% above SMA200 — SolarEdge; unlikely parabolic run after years of decline
- DOCN — RSI 69, +91% above SMA200 — approaching overbought; cloud infrastructure but extended
- LBRT — RSI 69, +85% above SMA200 — Liberty Oilfield; near overbought in oil services
Theme Clusters
Memory & Storage
MU, WDC, STX — The permanent monster core. All three remain parabolic after 7 days of sideways — MU held at +81%, WDC accelerated from +85% to +97%, STX climbed from +55% to +64%. The HBM/AI memory demand cycle is structural, not speculative. All three have healthy RSI (52-56). MU's mild -1.9% in 30 days with continued extension confirms accumulation rather than distribution.
Oil & Energy (Dominant Theme)
USO, OXY, DVN, IMO, COP, XOM, XOP, HAL, OIH, LBRT, FRO, INSW, HP — Oil is the broadest theme in this scan by far. E&P names (OXY, DVN, COP, IMO) are clustered in the overbought zone (RSI 72-77). The energy services/tanker tier (HAL, OIH, LBRT, FRO, INSW, HP) is the better risk/reward — still extended but RSI in the 50-65 range. This is a geopolitically-driven oil rally (Middle East tensions, Russia/Ukraine) layered on top of OPEC+ discipline. Breadth is wide — 13 energy names — but concentration of overbought signals suggests a rotation within energy (out of E&P into services) is the smarter trade.
Optical / Photonics
LITE, AAOI, LASR, IPGP, GLW — The photonics cluster staged a meaningful comeback after being nearly wiped out on 3/13. AAOI (+144%) and LASR (+89%) re-entered the scan — both had dropped completely off last week. LITE (+155%) held its parabolic status through the consolidation. IPGP (+33%) and GLW (+48%) round out the cluster. AI networking buildout (400G/800G optical transceivers, fiber, laser components) is the structural driver. AAOI specifically exploded +68% in 30 days — this is the most violent return among parabolic names. Risk: the cluster already showed it can shed quickly (3/13 dropout).
AI Infrastructure & Power
VRT, BE, GEV, FIX, MOD, PWR — The data center power/cooling theme remains intact but has cooled at the margins. VRT (+54%) and BE (+69%) are still parabolic but RSI has moderated (50-56). GEV (+33%) and MOD (+32%) are in Strong tier. FIX (+51%) steady. The constellation of picks-and-shovels plays for AI compute demand continues to hold structural uptrends. PWR dropped into secular tier (below 30% threshold) — watch for re-entry above $560.
Oil Services & Tankers
HAL, OIH, LBRT, FRO, INSW, HP, KEN — A distinct sub-cluster within energy that deserves separate attention. Services (HAL, OIH, LBRT) benefit from drilling activity acceleration. Tankers (FRO = Frontline, INSW = International Seaways) benefit from route disruption and elevated freight rates. KEN and HP are drilling/rig operators. All have RSI 50-62 — healthier than the E&P names. LBRT is the standout new entrant at RSI 69, up 70% in 3 months.
Chemicals & Specialty
LYB, MEOH, KEYS — LyondellBasell (+45%, RSI 74) is a parabolic chemicals play, up 73% in 3 months after years of underperformance — probably tariff-driven reshoring thesis. MEOH (Methanex, +41%) is a methanol producer running on natural gas price dynamics. KEYS (Keysight Technologies, +44%) is test & measurement equipment with AI/defense tailwinds. LYB is the overbought concern here.
Biotech & Healthcare
MRNA, EXAS, PTGX, IBRX, SEDG* — Biotech breadth is thin but concentrated. MRNA (+58%) held its parabolic position with modest momentum. IBRX (+138%) remains a violent parabolic — up 281% in 3 months — the cancer immunotherapy play that went vertical. EXAS (+41%, RSI 76) is the overbought concern: Exact Sciences is near all-time highs with no recent catalyst, approaching a trim signal. PTGX (+36%) steady on clinical momentum.
Cloud & Edge
FSLY, DOCN, UI, AKAM — Same foursome as recent scans. FSLY (+144%) remains extended but RSI 67 is off the overbought peak. DOCN (+91%, RSI 69) is the most at-risk — approaching overbought with the biggest recent surge (+29% in 30 days). UI (Ubiquiti, +33%) steady. AKAM (Akamai, +30%) just squeaked into Strong tier.
Key Observations
- Energy is the dominant theme — 13 energy names in the scan (E&P, services, tankers), up from 5 on 3/13. The oil trade is back with full force but concentration in overbought RSI levels signals a crowded trade. Services/tankers are the better risk/reward within energy.
- Photonics staged a comeback — AAOI, LASR back after complete 3/13 dropout. AAOI +68% in 30 days is the most violent recent move in the scan. The optical cluster is real and re-accelerating.
- Memory/storage is the most durable theme — MU, WDC, STX have been monsters for weeks. MU flat in 30 days but +52% in 3 months while holding +81% above SMA200 = structural accumulation, not speculation.
- Secular monsters are broadly in pullback — NVDA (RSI 39), AVGO (RSI 40), GE (RSI 29), LLY (RSI 30), DFEN (RSI 32), NUGT (RSI 26) are all cooling or in downtrends. This is not panic — these are secular winners taking a breath. LLY and GE at RSI 29-30 are deep-value re-entry zones for long-term holders.
- LBRT and SEDG are the most interesting new entrants — LBRT (oil services parabolic) confirms the energy services buildout thesis. SEDG (solar inverter) is the most surprising — this stock was a secular loser and may be recovering on policy re-rating.
- NUGT is the cautionary tale — Leveraged gold ETF was in secular monsters on 3/13 at RSI high; now at RSI 26 and down -46% in 30 days. This is what leveraged decay looks like.
Changes vs 2026-03-13
Notable New Entrants
- AAOI (+144%, RSI 52) — Returned to parabolic after full dropout on 3/13; +68% in 30 days
- LASR (+89%, RSI 55) — Returned to parabolic; also dropped out 3/13
- LBRT (+85%, RSI 69) — Liberty Oilfield Services; new name, up 70% in 3 months
- SEDG (+59%, RSI 71) — SolarEdge; surprise entry after years of decline
- MAZE (+63%, RSI 53) — New face; +334% year-over-year
- KRMN (+41%, RSI 54) — Karman Space & Defense; new small-cap addition
- KGS (+51%, RSI 63) — Kodiak Gas Services; new energy services entry
- LYB (+45%, RSI 74) — LyondellBasell returned to Monster tier
- DVN (+36%, RSI 74), COP (+33%, RSI 76), IMO (+37%, RSI 72), XOP (+34%, RSI 79) — Oil names returned to scan
- MEOH (+41%), FRO (+42%), INSW (+39%), HP (+46%), KEN (+51%), FTI (+49%) — New oil services/tanker/chemicals names
Notable Dropouts vs 3/13
- AA (+54% on 3/13) — Aluminum dropped out; tariff thesis faded
- ASX (+49% on 3/13) — Moved to secular; ASX Australian exchange below threshold now
- INTC (+38% on 3/13) — Dropped out; Intel losing momentum
- PWR (+33% on 3/13) — Fell below 30% threshold; in secular tier
- CAT (+34% on 3/13) — Fell below 30% threshold; in secular tier
Tier Changes
- WDC — Upgraded: Monster (+84%) → Parabolic (+97%)
- STX — Upgraded: Monster (+55%) → Parabolic (+64%)
- DOCN — Upgraded: Parabolic but accelerated (+63% → +91%); approaching overbought
- FSLY — Maintained Parabolic; RSI cooled from 80 to 67 (less dangerous)
- MU — Maintained Parabolic; slight deceleration (+91% → +81%) — still healthy
Action Matrix
| Signal | Stocks | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Overbought (RSI > 70) | XOP (79), OXY (77), USO (75), COP (76), DVN (74), LYB (74), IMO (72), EXAS (76), SEDG (71) | Trim / take profits — oil E&P cluster is maximum crowded |
| Near overbought (RSI 60-70) | DOCN (69), LBRT (69), KGS (63), FSLY (67), HAL (62), FTI (62), PTGX (62), XOM (69), AKAM (63), NET (62) | Hold; tighten stops — one more leg possible |
| Healthy momentum (RSI 45-60) | MU (52), WDC (56), STX (55), LITE (56), AAOI (52), LASR (55), BE (50), MRNA (51), VRT (56), FIX (50), KEN (58), GEV (56), OIH (56), KEYS (54), FRO (53), IBRX (54), MEOH (57), UI (56), MAZE (53), KRMN (54) | Best entry zone on pullbacks to SMA20 |
| Cooling off (RSI < 45) | GLW (46), MOD (46), IPGP (47), INSW (50) | Watch for breakdown vs accumulation; GLW -9.9% in 30D is testing support |
Key Discoveries
| Discovery | Implication |
|---|---|
| Energy expanded from 5 names (3/13) to 13 names (3/20) | Full oil sector re-entry — biggest sector rotation in scan |
| Photonics cluster (AAOI, LASR) returned after complete dropout | Optical networking pullback was temporary; 400G/800G demand intact |
| WDC upgraded to Parabolic (+97%); STX also upgraded to Parabolic (+64%) | Memory is accelerating, not cooling — MU/WDC/STX all upgraded or held |
| NUGT -46% in 30 days after being in secular tier last scan | Gold miner leveraged ETF shows brutal decay — never hold NUGT/DFEN as a position |
| LLY RSI 30, GE RSI 29, NVDA RSI 39 all in secular tier | Three generational compounders at deep RSI levels — long-term re-entry zones |
Open Questions
- Will the E&P overbought cluster (OXY, COP, DVN, IMO) correct together, or rotate into services (HAL, LBRT)?
- Can AAOI sustain its re-entry after dropping out once — or is this another blow-off?
- Is SEDG a genuine recovery story or a short-squeeze that will reverse?
- When does LLY (RSI 30, -16% in 3 months) find a bottom — GLP-1 demand hasn't changed?
- NVDA (RSI 39, -5% in 3 months) approaching oversold territory — first re-entry signal since the AI peak?
Generated 2026-03-20
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