Bargain Bin Scan
Bargain Bin Scan
Strict filter (RSI<30 AND vsSMA20<0) yields only WMT — the broad market melt-up has cleared most deep discounts. Near-threshold watch list (RSI 30-40 AND vsSMA20<0 or RSI<30) surfaces CME, SBUX, UBER, NFLX, PEP, LOW, COST as the secondary tier. INTU is the deepest fundamental wreck (-59.3% from high, strong-down). Most names have bounced; bargains are thin.
Quick Snapshot
| Signal | Reading |
|---|---|
| Overall | 🟡 Near-Empty Bin — market rally cleared most discounts; WMT the lone true RSI<30 + negative SMA20 entry |
| Key insight | With QQQ RSI 77, bargain opportunities are scarce; only broken-thesis stocks remain cheap, and most for good reason |
Primary Filter Results (RSI < 30 AND vs SMA20 < 0)
| Stock | Price | RSI | vs SMA20 | 7D% | 30D% | 3M% | 52wkHi% | Trend | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | $115.75 | 28.7 ↓ | -9.1% | -0.5% | -12.1% | -8.6% | -14.4% | weak-down | ✅ Strong Buy |
Extended Watch (RSI 30-40 AND vsSMA20 < 0, or RSI<37 any)
| Stock | Price | RSI | vs SMA20 | 7D% | 30D% | 3M% | 52wkHi% | Trend | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CME | $273.54 | 33.5 ↓ | -5.3% | -4.6% | -5.0% | -14.2% | -16.9% | down | 🔍 Research |
| PEP | $144.19 | 34.6 ↓ | -4.3% | -1.9% | -9.0% | -13.0% | -15.9% | down | 🔍 Research |
| COST | $956.32 | 34.1 ↓ | -6.6% | -3.0% | -5.6% | -4.5% | -12.8% | weak-down | 🔍 Watch |
| NFLX | $86.02 | 36.4 ↓ | -2.4% | -2.7% | -8.1% | -11.4% | -35.9% | strong-down | 🔍 Research |
| LOW | $214.36 | 37.1 ↓ | -3.4% | +1.2% | -10.2% | -16.3% | -26.9% | strong-down | 🔍 Research |
| UBER | $70.40 | 37.7 ↓ | -5.0% | -3.7% | -5.6% | -7.3% | -31.0% | strong-down | 🔍 Research |
| SBUX | $99.16 | 39.1 ↓ | -5.0% | -2.2% | -5.3% | +3.1% | -8.9% | strong-up | 🔍 Watch |
| DE | $542.18 | 40.0 ↓ | -3.7% | +3.2% | -8.1% | -13.8% | -19.6% | weak-down | 🔍 Research |
| ISRG | $424.64 | 40.0 ↓ | -3.1% | -3.6% | -7.2% | -14.4% | -29.7% | strong-down | 🔍 Research |
| INTU | $331.53 | 40.3 ↓ | -10.3% | +1.0% | -14.7% | -20.6% | -59.3% | strong-down | ❌ Don't Buy |
Tier Analysis
Tier 1: True Bargain (RSI < 30 + negative SMA20 = primary filter)
WMT — $115.75 | RSI 28.7 | vsSMA20 -9.1% | -12.1% 30D | -14.4% from 52wkHi
- Walmart is the singular true bargain in the scan. Consumer staples defensive in weak-down trend but brand moat is among the strongest in the world.
- RSI 28.7 approaching capitulation — historically a buy for quality defensives
- The -12.1% 30D decline likely reflects consumer spending anxiety + tariff pass-through fears
- Quality: best-in-class retail execution, grocery market-share gains, global supply chain advantages
- Discount: -14.4% from high, -9.1% below SMA20
- Signal: ✅ Strong Buy for patient holders — position sizing matters at current volatility
Tier 2: Near-Threshold Quality (RSI 30-40, negative SMA20 — assess thesis)
CME Group — $273.54 | RSI 33.5 | vsSMA20 -5.3% | -5.0% 30D | -16.9% from high
- Exchange monopoly with structural competitive moats; rate volatility drives volume
- RSI 33.5 in a down-trending tape; -14.2% 3M decline
- Quality: AAA business model, counter-cyclical in volatility — rates/derivatives benefit from uncertainty
- Entry zone: $260-$275 for patient accumulation
PepsiCo — $144.19 | RSI 34.6 | vsSMA20 -4.3% | -9.0% 30D | -15.9% from high
- Consumer defensive + snacks secular growth; Frito-Lay is the gem
- -13% 3M decline; near oversold; brand portfolio pricing power intact
- Entry zone: $140-$145
Costco — $956.32 | RSI 34.1 | vsSMA20 -6.6% | -5.6% 30D | -12.8% from high
- Membership-model retail, recession-resilient; comps consistently positive
- RSI 34 approaching oversold at premium valuation; not a screaming cheap stock, but a quality pullback
- Entry zone: $920-$960
LOW (Lowe's) — $214.36 | RSI 37.1 | vsSMA20 -3.4% | -10.2% 30D | -26.9% from high
- Home improvement exposure; housing market weakness hurting near-term
- -16.3% 3M; housing activity weak but thesis is secular (aging homes + deferred maintenance)
- Quality at discount; entry zone $200-$215
DE (Deere) — $542.18 | RSI 40.0 | vsSMA20 -3.7% | -8.1% 30D | -19.6% from high
- Agricultural/construction equipment; precision farming secular thesis intact
- -13.8% 3M; ag equipment cycle softening but export/food-security reboot could be catalyst
- Entry zone: $520-$545
Tier 3: Deeper Discounts — Thesis Risk (RSI 35-48, broken trends)
| Stock | Price | RSI | 30D% | From High | Thesis Risk | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFLX | $86.02 | 36.4 | -8.1% | -35.9% | Streaming competition + price sensitivity | 🔍 Research |
| UBER | $70.40 | 37.7 | -5.6% | -31.0% | Regulatory + profitability path uncertainty | 🔍 Research |
| ISRG | $424.64 | 40.0 | -7.2% | -29.7% | Surgical robotics monopoly intact; -14.4% 3M | 🔍 Research |
| INTU | $331.53 | 40.3 | -14.7% | -59.3% | AI disruption to tax/accounting software — thesis at risk | ❌ Don't Buy |
Entry Zones
TIER 1 — PRIMARY ENTRY
| Stock | Current | Zone | RSI | 30D% | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | $115.75 | <$118 | 28.7 ↓ | -12.1% | ✅ Strong Buy | Defensive moat, oversold — best risk/reward in scan |
TIER 2 — QUALITY AT DISCOUNT
| Stock | Current | Zone | RSI | 30D% | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CME | $273.54 | $260-275 | 33.5 | -5.0% | 📈 Accumulate | Exchange monopoly at near-oversold; rate volatility tailwind |
| PEP | $144.19 | $140-145 | 34.6 | -9.0% | 📈 Accumulate | Brand/snack pricing power at reasonable discount |
| COST | $956.32 | $920-960 | 34.1 | -5.6% | 📈 Accumulate | Membership retail quality pullback |
| LOW | $214.36 | $200-215 | 37.1 | -10.2% | 🔍 Research | Housing softness near-term; secular home improvement intact |
| DE | $542.18 | $520-545 | 40.0 | -8.1% | 🔍 Research | Ag cycle softening; wait for confirmation |
TIER 3 — BROKEN / AVOID
| Stock | Current | RSI | 30D% | From High | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTU | $331.53 | 40.3 | -14.7% | -59.3% | ❌ Don't Buy |
| UBER | $70.40 | 37.7 | -5.6% | -31.0% | 🔍 Research |
| NFLX | $86.02 | 36.4 | -8.1% | -35.9% | 🔍 Research |
Action Matrix
| Action | Stocks | Why |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ STRONG BUY | WMT | RSI 28.7, -9.1% below SMA20, -12.1% 30D — quality defensive oversold |
| 📈 ACCUMULATE | CME, PEP, COST | Quality franchises in RSI 33-35 zone — DCA entry |
| 🔍 RESEARCH | LOW, DE | Cyclical quality at discount; need housing/ag cycle read |
| 🔍 RESEARCH | ISRG | Surgical robotics monopoly pullback — check if thesis intact |
| 🔍 RESEARCH | NFLX, UBER | Deep discounts but thesis questions remain |
| ❌ DON'T BUY | INTU | -59.3% from high in strong-down trend — AI disruption to moat |
What Changed
- Bargain bin is nearly empty — QQQ RSI 77 melt-up cleared most discounts; this bin is thin
- WMT the last quality defensive oversold — joins broader consumer-defensive softening (COST, PEP, CME)
- INTU keeps deteriorating — now -59.3% from high; what was a pullback is looking like a structural break
- SBUX bounced above threshold — RSI 39 is close but trend is surprising strong-up (3M +3.1%), suggesting a base
- ISRG RSI 40 — pullback from $600+ highs; if thesis intact this is interesting at $424
The Gold
Key Discoveries
| Discovery | Implication |
|---|---|
| Only 1 stock passes strict filter (WMT) | Market rally has cleared bargains — either take WMT or wait for a broad correction |
| CME/PEP/COST cluster at RSI 33-35 | Consumer defensive/financial infrastructure group pulling back in sync — sector concern or entry? |
| INTU -59.3% from high, RSI 40, strong-down | Prolonged destruction; AI is repricing the tax/accounting software moat in real-time |
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