Safe havens like consumer staples and pharmaceuticals have advanced this year as technology struggles. Defense stocks including Lockheed Martin are following a similar trajectory.
LMT broke out to new highs in late February after Russia invaded Ukraine. Notice the series of higher lows in the past month with prices sitting below the high of $480. That’s a potential bullish ascending triangle.
Next, the stock is only now breaking out above its old high from February 2020. In other words, it was neglected for two years during the pandemic, but is now gaining strength as other areas fade. Are tech sellers rotating into the sector? (Peers like Raytheon,
NOC
, General Dynamics, and
LHX
have similar charts – another sign of broader portfolio shifts.)
Finally, LMT’s 50-day simple moving average (SMA) rose above its 200-day SMA in early February: a potentially bullish “golden cross.”
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LMT broke out to new highs in late February after Russia invaded Ukraine. Notice the series of higher lows in the past month with prices sitting below the high of $480. That’s a potential bullish ascending triangle.
Next, the stock is only now breaking out above its old high from February 2020. In other words, it was neglected for two years during the pandemic, but is now gaining strength as other areas fade. Are tech sellers rotating into the sector? (Peers like Raytheon,
NOC
, General Dynamics, and
LHX
have similar charts – another sign of broader portfolio shifts.) Finally, LMT’s 50-day simple moving average (SMA) rose above its 200-day SMA in early February: a potentially bullish “golden cross.”
TradeStation has, for decades, advanced the trading industry, providing access to stocks, options, futures and cryptocurrencies. See our Overview for more.
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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. This is not a recommendation regarding any investment or investment strategy. Any opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not represent the views or opinions of TradeStation or any of its affiliates.
Investing involves risks. Past performance, whether actual or indicated by historical tests of strategies, is no guarantee of future performance or success. There is a possibility that you may sustain a loss equal to or greater than your entire investment regardless of which asset class you trade (equities, options, futures, or digital assets); therefore, you should not invest or risk money that you cannot afford to lose. Before trading any asset class, first read the relevant risk disclosure statements on the Important Documents page, found here: www.tradestation.com/important-information.
