Defensive Scan

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Defensive Scan

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COSTECLHDEHRLLOWEMCDPPCSBUXTGTETSNVZWMTEXLPXLU
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Telecoms (T, VZ) and TGT are actually working; "safe haven" staples (XLP, HRL, SBUX) and home improvement (HD, LOW) have rolled over hard — so-called defensives are not defensive in this tape.

Price Table

Symbol Price RSI vs SMA20 7D% 30D% Trend
T 28.89 62.3 +2.6% +3.5% +5.2% strong-up
VZ 50.65 59.3 +0.2% +0.5% +3.6% strong-up
TSN 63.01 56.1 +2.5% +1.0% -0.1% strong-up
TGT 117.00 54.8 -0.1% +1.2% +2.8% strong-up
COST 979.65 48.2 -1.2% -0.5% -3.1% weak-down
WMT 122.18 46.9 -1.5% +2.3% -4.3% weak-down
XLU 45.33 46.9 -1.8% -3.2% -4.4% strong-up
HRL 22.83 42.9 -2.3% +0.3% -8.0% strong-down
SBUX 91.22 39.3 -5.7% +1.0% -6.9% weak-down
LOW 236.04 37.7 -3.2% +3.2% -10.8% down
PPC 36.10 36.2 -5.2% -2.4% -13.0% strong-down
ECL 263.71 35.1 -4.8% +4.0% -13.8% down
MCD 308.96 34.5 -4.2% -0.7% -8.9% weak-down
HD 328.45 33.8 -5.0% +1.7% -13.2% strong-down
XLP 81.15 33.3 -3.6% -1.1% -9.3% weak-down

Entry Zones

Stock Entry Range Thesis
T Dip to $28.16 Strong-up, golden cross, near 52wk high. Telecom rotation.
VZ $50.50 (at SMA20) +27.3% in 3M, strong-up, golden cross. Entry at current price.
TGT $113–117 Strong-up, golden cross, +20.5% 3M. At SMA20 support.
MCD $300–308 Golden cross intact, +1.2% vs SMA200. Contrarian watch.
ECL $260–265 -13.8% 30D washout but golden cross. Mean reversion bounce candidate.

Action Matrix

Symbol Action Rationale
T Hold / add Strong-up, near highs, telecom rotation
VZ Buy / hold At SMA20 support, +27% 3M, strong-up
TGT Buy / hold Strong-up, at SMA20, golden cross, +20% 3M
TSN Hold Strong-up, golden cross, food staples working
XLU Hold Strong-up but short-term softening
WMT Hold Golden cross but consolidating
COST Hold Golden cross but weak-down
MCD Watch Golden cross intact; approaching value zone
ECL Watch Sharp washout, bounce candidate
SBUX Avoid Weak-down, -6.9% 30D
HD Avoid Death cross, -13.2% 30D, -23% from high
LOW Avoid -10.8% 30D, -19.5% from high
HRL Avoid Death cross, -21.4% 1Y — chronic loser
XLP Avoid RSI 33.3, -9.3% 30D — "defensives aren't defensive"

What Changed

  • Telecom (T, VZ) quietly became the best defensive trade — both strong-up with golden crosses near highs
  • XLP at RSI 33.3 and -9.3% 30D — traditional "safe haven" actively breaking down
  • TGT +20.5% in 3M reversal after years of underperformance
  • HD and LOW both crossed into death-cross territory — housing/home improvement impacted by tariff/economic concerns
  • XLU pulled back -3.2% this week despite strong-up trend

Data: 2026-03-26 pre-computed summaries.

10 events
DateTypeEvent
Mar 24 ScanDefensive Scan Mar 31 ScanDefensive Scan Mar 20 ScanDefensive Scan Apr 3 ScanDefensive Scan Mar 13 ScanDefensive Scan Mar 12 ScanDefensive Scan Mar 11 ScanDefensive Scan Apr 10 ScanDefensive Scan Mar 10 ScanDefensive Scan Apr 13 Scan3 — DEFENSIVE SCAN

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