Monthly Specials (November 2024)
Three new stock ideas selected through a blend of qualitative analysis, fundamentals, and technical setups
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Iโm Diego from Expanse Stocks! Welcome back to the blog, and thanks for joining me for the second edition of "Monthly Specials". Each month, Iโll be sharing handpicked stock ideas for swing trades and/or long-term investments, focusing on growth and quality companies that catch my eye. These picks can be based on a mix of qualitative insights, fundamentals, and/or technical setups analysis.
With November upon us, Iโve found lot of promising technical setups across various industries, making it tough to narrow down the list. After some consideration, here are three stocks that really caught my attention this month and are not only good for a quick swing trend but for (very) long term hold.
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๐ Amazon - AMZN 0.00%โ
Itโs a bold move to include AMZN in this monthโs picks, especially on the day they release their Q3 2024 earnings report. But hereโs whyโฆ ๐
Technical setup
50-week MA is trending upward as the price pushes higher, once again attempting to break through the multi-year โWallโ resistance level.
MACD is gathering steam above the zero line and getting ready to unleash upward momentum.
After years of digesting the COVID-era frenzy, AMZN has been building a lengthy multi-year base, with fundamentals steadily improving (more on that in the next section). As they say: โThe longer the base, the higher in spaceโ
Key Valuation metrics
35 P/FCF (NTM) vs 42 P/FCF (3Yr Avg)
36 P/E (NTM) vs 63 P/E (3Yr Avg)
EPS Growth and FCF per Share improving substantially since the 2022 bottom, and now twice the 2019 levels (before the Covid anomaly) ๐

Google and Microsoft reported their earnings earlier this week, and the numbers for their cloud businesses look strong, to say the least. With Amazonโs ER release today, it will be interesting to watch the โbattle of the clouds,โ especially since AWSโbeing the largest of the hyperscalersโboasts a higher revenue run rate.

๐ง FINAL TAKE:
High-quality, growth company with a massive โeconomies of scaleโ advantage, scalable products, and a strong network effects moat, currently trading below its 3y average valuation. Itโs about to break out from a multi-year base, while key metrics for future price appreciation, like FCF per share and EPS growth, continue to improve beyond pre-COVID levels.
Solid opportunity for both long-term investment and swing trading, supported by improving fundamentals and a promising technical setup.
๐ John Deere - DE 0.00%โ
Technical setup
50-month MA is steadily moving up as price consolidates laterally, digesting the post-COVID breakout and now pushing toward the upper edge of the multi-year base.
MACD has been consolidating but holding above the zero line and is nearing an upward cross, a move it hasnโt made in quite some time.
After building a lengthy base following the COVID-era surplus, the stock looks primed for a breakout. With October coming to a close, Iโm watching for a monthly hammer candle to make this setup even more bullish as we head into November. Again, as they say: โThe longer the base, the higher in spaceโ
Commentary
Industrial activity has been sluggish since the post-COVID downturn, and farmers are feeling the strain of high interest rates. Yet, DE has managed to keep its margins at healthy levels. With the Fed likely to ease its policies and reduce rates, farming and industrial sectors could soon see a boost.
Meanwhile, the company is investing in new technology, and about to launch next-gen, high-productivity farming machinery. They are also transitioning from a cyclical business model to a higher-margin, recurring revenue model, thanks to its focus on maintenance, service offerings, subscription-based connectivity solutions, and the long-term promise of farming automation.
๐ง FINAL TAKE:
High-quality company with a durable moat, maintaining margins in check despite the downturn and positioning itself for the next cycle with a more profitable, recurring revenue model.
Stock remains within its multi-year base, but the technical setup is showing signs of improvement. With the Fedโs easing policies, the industrial and farming downturn may be nearing an end. This looks like a solid opportunity with a compelling monthly technical setup for long-term investors who know the value of patience.
๐ฒ Synopsys - SNPS 0.00%โ
Technical Setup
At first glance, the setup may not look ideal, but with a reliable compounder that rarely dips below its 50-week MA, recoveries often come quickly. Hereโs why ๐
50-week MA has flattened out as the stock price has stayed below it for several months.
MACD, which has been trending downward below the zero line, is now starting to perk up, approaching a potential upward cross.
Selling pressure volume has been declining since the July top.
Looking closer at the stockโs historical patterns (highlighted in violet), when the price dips below the 50-week MA, it doesnโt typically take long to regain support, recover the 50-week MA, and resume upward momentum. This time appears similar, with the stock forming an inverse head-and-shoulder pattern while holding key support around the mid-$400s.
Commentary
Their competitor, Cadence Design Systems, reported earlier this week their earnings report and highlighted some interesting takes on their conference call. Their CEO noted that, โGenerational trends such as hyperscale computing, autonomous driving, and 5G, are all accelerated by the AI super cycle, and continue to fuel strong design activityโฆ executing to our intelligent system design strategy that triples our TAM opportunity while significantly expanding our portfolio across core EDA, IP, and system design and analysis. I'm excited about AI's incredible promise and how rapidly it is becoming an integral part of the design workflow, with customers steadily increasing their investments in AI-driven automation.โ
๐ง FINAL TAKE:
EDA, IP, and system design and analysis are dominated by an oligopoly, with Synopsys as a key player. Their solutions are essential to chip manufacturing, and their market and applications are expanding, accelerated by the AI super cycle and major growth trends in computing, autonomous driving, and 5G.
The potential acquisition of Ansys is Synopsysโ wild card. If approved, it would further expand their moat and TAM, though it can create short-term stock price pressures.
Solid opportunity for a long-term investment, backed by secular trends and a critical role within an oligopoly essential to the semiconductor industry. Technical setup has potential for a swing trade too, showing signs of repair and preparing to gain momentum once again.
Thatโs a wrap for this edition of โMonthly Specials!โ I hope you enjoyed it, and weโll keep an eye out for more ๐ง setups and promising opportunities soon.
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