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Monster Scan
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173 stocks meet monster criteria across all watchlists (strong-up + golden cross + ≥30% above SMA200). Extreme parabolic tier (vsSMA200 >100%) has 21 names led by AXTI +238%, SNDK +232%, AAOI +178%, AEHR +167%, LWLG +146%, ALRIB.PA +196%. The optical supply chain dominates — 14 of the top 30 names. Semis comeback the headline: INTC +116% vsSMA200 with 30D +105.2%, AMD +55%, MRVL +76%, MU +86%. AI infrastructure (NBIS, FORM, KOD, CLS, FIX, ANET, VRT) running broadly.
Quick Snapshot
| Signal | Reading |
|---|---|
| Overall | 🟢 Bull market broad — 173 names parabolic, semis + optical + AI infra leading; many extended but no rotation signal yet |
| Key insight | INTC RSI 82 + 30D +105% + vsSMA200 +116% the comeback monster; AEHR +173% 30D the small-cap leader; 21 names at vsSMA200 > 100% — extreme parabolic territory |
Extreme Parabolic Tier (vsSMA200 > 100%)
These are stocks trading >2x their 200-day moving average — historically the danger zone, but also where the biggest winners live during a bull run.
| Stock | Price | RSI | vsSMA200 | 30D% | 3M% | 7D% | 1Y% | Watchlists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXTI | $68.71 | 53.0 | +238.0% | +30.3% | +319.5% | -7.0% | +4843% | optical-supply-chain, monster-discoveries |
| SNDK | $952.50 | 74.2 | +231.8% | +35.4% | +145.6% | +17.8% | +2944% | optical-supply-chain |
| ALRIB.PA | $13.44 | 66.9 | +196.4% | — | — | +2.3% | +346% | optical-supply-chain |
| AAOI | $137.26 | 52.9 | +178.5% | +61.1% | +246.9% | -9.7% | +818% | monster-discoveries |
| AEHR | $82.43 | 62.9 | +166.6% | +173.7% | +206.7% | -10.3% | +846% | monster-discoveries |
| LWLG | $11.56 | 55.4 | +146.1% | +75.4% | +226.6% | -7.8% | +1184% | optical-supply-chain |
| VIAV | $41.48 | 66.4 | +124.6% | +31.3% | +133.0% | +16.2% | +321% | optical-supply-chain |
| INTC | $84.52 | 82.2 ↑ | +116.4% | +105.2% | +73.7% | +27.3% | +310% | ai-scan, semis, holdings, tech-insider-buys |
| LITE | $791.37 | 48.4 | +115.7% | +20.9% | +107.5% | -1.2% | +1159% | optical-supply-chain, ai-infrastructure |
| KOD | $45.43 | 63.0 | +114.9% | +35.0% | +78.7% | -3.9% | +847% | monster-discoveries |
| TSEM | $209.47 | 71.3 | +114.0% | +51.3% | +70.0% | +6.7% | +491% | optical-supply-chain |
| BW | $14.62 | 44.8 | +112.0% | +10.7% | +40.7% | -9.8% | +3078% | ai-power, monster-discoveries |
| FORM | $134.18 | 58.0 | +111.5% | +46.8% | +83.0% | -4.0% | +343% | optical, monster-discoveries |
| ALM | $20.77 | 54.3 | +110.0% | +50.8% | +81.6% | -5.4% | +413% | monster-discoveries |
| WDC | $350.16 | 67.6 | +108.4% | +22.3% | +62.9% | +11.1% | +863% | ai-scan, memory, escalation |
| CIEN | $473.69 | 53.7 | +105.4% | +29.8% | +86.8% | +0.8% | +550% | optical, monster-discoveries |
| BE | $226.37 | 66.6 | +104.9% | +89.4% | +44.6% | +1.2% | +1277% | ai-power, ai-scan, energy, ev-clean-energy |
High Parabolic Tier (vsSMA200 60-100%)
| Stock | Price | RSI | vsSMA200 | 30D% | 3M% | Watchlists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN | $21.53 | 80.7 | +99.4% | +0.5% | +92.9% | monster-discoveries |
| FSLY | $24.63 | 48.4 | +92.5% | -3.5% | +156.0% | insider-universe, web-cloud |
| ENLT | $88.78 | 69.9 | +91.1% | +38.1% | +53.4% | monster-discoveries |
| SOXL | $80.56 | 71.5 | +87.8% | +50.1% | +45.5% | etf-ideas |
| STX | $513.28 | 70.7 | +87.2% | +28.9% | +64.7% | ai-scan, escalation, memory |
| MU | $504.29 | 65.6 | +86.3% | +56.7% | +15.8% | ai-scan, memory |
| DOCN | $94.38 | 59.3 | +86.3% | +20.5% | +68.2% | holdings, web-cloud |
| AMKR | $71.36 | 67.0 | +84.9% | +73.0% | +43.0% | semis, supply-chain-traces |
| ASX | $30.08 | 69.6 | +82.8% | +44.0% | +52.1% | supply-chain-traces |
| DNTH | $83.67 | 46.2 | +82.0% | +5.3% | +56.8% | monster-discoveries |
| AGX | $630.70 | 63.1 | +81.1% | +22.8% | +77.6% | monster-discoveries |
| NOK | $11.30 | 73.3 | +76.5% | +42.0% | +79.7% | ai-infrastructure |
| MRVL | $153.23 | 71.6 | +76.2% | +74.6% | +88.5% | ai-scan, ai-infra, semis |
| ELVN | $42.98 | 55.6 | +74.7% | +17.5% | +67.4% | monster-discoveries |
| LBRT | $33.05 | 69.2 | +74.2% | +14.5% | +30.8% | ai-power |
| COHR | $303.97 | 51.5 | +73.5% | +38.4% | +40.8% | optical, monster-discoveries |
| ONTO | $282.39 | 60.7 | +73.2% | +49.2% | +32.5% | optical-supply-chain |
| EFXT | $25.42 | 71.0 | +70.9% | +23.7% | +40.6% | monster-discoveries |
| SOI.PA | $63.74 | 68.6 | +69.9% | — | — | optical-supply-chain |
| LUNR | $24.58 | 52.0 | +69.3% | +50.3% | +17.1% | monster-discoveries |
| ADEA | $30.23 | 75.4 | +71.1% | +30.7% | +67.3% | monster-discoveries |
| GTE | $8.91 | 59.0 | +70.4% | -3.6% | +42.6% | canadian-og |
| CC | $25.70 | 69.5 | +64.4% | +21.2% | +69.5% | monster-discoveries |
| DIOD | $96.67 | 66.5 | +64.7% | +50.3% | +60.4% | monster-discoveries |
| PUMP | $14.49 | 58.6 | +63.7% | +2.9% | +40.8% | ai-power |
| HUT | $72.11 | 58.3 | +62.7% | +68.8% | +17.2% | ai-power |
| KGS | $66.71 | 79.1 | +62.6% | +16.1% | +63.9% | monster-discoveries |
| ON | $93.30 | 75.5 | +62.1% | +67.6% | +50.0% | ai-infrastructure, semis |
| LASR | $65.78 | 48.4 | +61.5% | +21.8% | +39.6% | drone-defense |
| PLAB | $45.86 | 67.4 | +61.6% | +32.9% | +32.8% | optical-supply-chain |
| CSTM | $31.08 | 65.2 | +60.3% | +34.8% | +34.1% | monster-discoveries |
| CNTA | $39.46 | 73.3 | +59.1% | +43.1% | +58.5% | monster-discoveries |
| NKTR | $83.81 | 53.2 | +58.6% | +28.4% | +137.9% | biotech-scan |
| MTZ | $375.09 | 64.4 | +59.0% | +22.7% | +53.1% | monster-discoveries |
| AEIS | $369.08 | 54.7 | +59.7% | +23.7% | +37.2% | monster-discoveries |
Mid-Parabolic Tier (vsSMA200 30-60%)
This tier has ~110 names. Notable picks by 30D%:
| Stock | Price | RSI | vsSMA200 | 30D% | 3M% | Watchlists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APLS | $40.99 | 87.5 ↑ | +66.1% | +139.9% | +77.8% | monster-discoveries |
| EOSE | $6.81 | 51.2 | -34.9 | +55.1% | -57.7% | (failed criteria, in tracker) |
| HIMS | $27.91 | 58.4 | -25.9 | +48.6% | -6.6% | (failed criteria, in tracker) |
| AFRM | $63.16 | 62.6 | -6.7 | +46.8% | +0.6% | (failed criteria, in tracker) |
| GEV | $1088.93 | 66.5 | +55.5% | +33.2% | +51.9% | energy |
| SNDK | $952.50 | 74.2 | +231.8% | +35.4% | +145.6% | optical |
| KALU | $172.80 | 76.3 | +66.0% | +51.5% | +36.8% | monster-discoveries |
| ARM | $198.65 | 63.0 | +41.5% | +45.0% | +83.2% | focus, ai-scan, semis |
| GFS | $59.49 | 71.3 | +50.2% | +43.8% | +33.8% | holdings-stocks |
| ATEYY | $181.89 | 57.7 | +44.4% | +43.4% | +4.2% | supply-chain-traces |
| JBL | $330.83 | 68.0 | +40.7% | +33.7% | +35.7% | optical-supply-chain |
| GEV | $1088.93 | 66.5 | +55.5% | +33.2% | +51.9% | energy |
| AMD | $323.21 | 73.0 | +55.1% | +64.9% | +28.2% | ai-scan, semis, holdings |
| VRT | $299.96 | 68.2 | +67.8% | +13.3% | +75.6% | ai-infrastructure |
| KLAC | $1808.97 | 59.2 | +45.2% | +30.8% | +7.5% | bargain-bin |
| LRCX | $251.23 | 51.1 | +46.4% | +25.7% | +1.4% | bargain-bin |
| ENS | $205.96 | 67.5 | +46.7% | +23.4% | +11.6% | ev-clean-energy |
| CMI | $642.45 | 64.4 | +31.8% | +25.6% | +10.4% | monster-discoveries |
| DELL | $205.93 | 63.0 | +47.6% | +25.5% | +74.3% | watching |
| CAT | $817.87 | 65.1 | +40.6% | +22.8% | +23.2% | ai-infrastructure |
| UI | $951.04 | 72.9 | +56.1% | +22.6% | +70.6% | holdings, insider-universe |
| SCCO | $196.38 | 62.0 | +41.4% | +11.1% | +10.3% | ai-infrastructure |
| GLW | $153.05 | 47.1 | +55.5% | +19.1% | +48.9% | optical, ai-infrastructure |
Group / Theme Distribution (Top 60 names)
| Theme | Count | Notable Names | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optical supply chain | 14 | LWLG, AAOI, AEHR, LITE, TSEM, COHR, FORM, CIEN, ONTO, JBL, PLAB, VIAV, ALRIB, SOI.PA | Dominant theme |
| Semis (memory + logic) | 10+ | INTC, AMD, MRVL, NVDA, MU, WDC, STX, ARM, KLAC, LRCX, AMKR, ASX, GFS | AI infra leg |
| AI infrastructure | 8+ | VRT, ANET, FIX, NOK, FN, CLS, GLW, MOD, NBIS | Power/connectivity buildout |
| AI power / energy | 6+ | BE, GEV, HUT, LBRT, PUMP, BW, GSAT, CEG | Watts-per-rack thesis |
| Defense / security | 4 | LASR, AVAV-adj, IRDM, CRS | Drone + defense secular |
| Healthcare / biotech | 6+ | DAWN, ELVN, CNTA, ARWR, NKTR, ACHC, KOD, FOLD | Pockets working |
| Asia / EM | 3 | TSM, ASX, EWY, EWT | Korea/Taiwan leadership |
| Basic materials / O&G | 5+ | KALU, ALM, CSTM, FRO, INSW, CVE, BTE | Cyclical strength |
Action Matrix
| Action | Stocks | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 🔒 HOLD | NVDA, AMD, AVGO, MRVL, MU, TSM, ARM, ANET, KLAC, LRCX | Core semis names in strong-up trend, golden crosses intact |
| 🔒 HOLD | VRT, FIX, GEV, BE, CEG | AI infrastructure / power core positions |
| ⚠️ AVOID | INTC, APLS, ARCB, ACLX, DAWN, KGS, OXINF | RSI 75-87 — extreme overbought, wait for pullback |
| ⚠️ EXTREME PARABOLIC | AXTI, SNDK, AAOI, AEHR, LWLG, VIAV | vsSMA200 >120% — high mean reversion risk; only for momentum traders |
| 🔍 WATCH | LITE, COHR, CIEN, ONTO, FORM, JBL, PLAB | Optical supply chain — strong setups but vsSMA200 >70%, wait for entries |
| 🔍 WATCH | LASR, KOD, ELVN, NKTR, DAWN, ACHC | Healthcare/biotech monsters — research catalyst before chasing |
| 🔍 RESEARCH | NBIS, FORM, AMKR, ASX, ATEYY | New names from supply-chain-traces / monster-discoveries — validate |
What Changed (vs Apr 10 scan / general drift)
- INTC the new mega-monster — went from neutral mid-watchlist name to RSI 82 + 30D +105.2% + vsSMA200 +116%. Best comeback story of 2026.
- AEHR moonshot — RSI 62.9 but 30D +173.7% / 3M +206.7% / 1Y +846%. Optical/test equipment small-cap.
- APLS exploded — RSI 87.5, 30D +139.9%. Pharma name (complement inhibitor) — verify catalyst.
- AAOI / SNDK still extending — both vsSMA200 >175%, 3M >145%. Optical/storage parabolic.
- AMD doubled in 30D — was AMD RSI 70.7 / 30D +20.8% on Apr 10; now RSI 73 / 30D +64.9%. Acceleration.
- MRVL / MU joined the parabolic crowd — both vsSMA200 >75%.
- Optical supply chain emerged as dominant theme — 14 names in top 60. Wasn't a category in earlier scans; came out of
optical-supply-chain.jsonwatchlist (built from supply chain traces). - AI power names heating up — BE, HUT, BW, LBRT, GEV, PUMP all monstering. Watts-per-rack thesis materializing.
The Gold
Key Discoveries
| Discovery | Implication |
|---|---|
| INTC went from value trap to RSI 82 / 30D +105% | Comeback executions matter — INTC the headline turnaround of 2026 |
| AEHR / AAOI / LWLG / AXTI all small-cap optical with vsSMA200 >145% | Optical supply chain is the dominant new theme; watchlist built from supply-chain-tracer paid off |
| 21 names at vsSMA200 >100% | Bull broad + extended; mean-reversion risk rising for top of cohort |
| 173 monsters total — most we've ever logged | Bull breadth — not concentrated; rotation NOT happening yet |
| Optical + Semis + AI Infra + AI Power = the four legs of the AI buildout running together | The thesis is intact and concentrating — no need to chase fringe names |
Mistakes (Don't Repeat)
| Mistake | Lesson |
|---|---|
| Chasing names already at vsSMA200 >100% | Use as exit / trim signal, not entry — wait for pullback to SMA50 |
| Treating "monster scan" as a buy list | These are alerts, not theses — many will mean-revert; the question is which compound (NVDA/AVGO 5y returns) vs which give it back |
Open Questions
- INTC at RSI 82 — does it cool down to RSI 50-60 or does the comeback story extend further?
- AEHR / AAOI / LWLG / AXTI: which of these are the COHR/LITE of the next cycle vs which are pump-and-dump small caps?
- Optical supply chain dominance — should we widen the watchlist further or already too crowded?
- Why did APLS suddenly spike 140% — earnings catalyst or speculation?
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