Derek Collins

30+ years in the markets.
Wealth management | Stocks | Macro strategy.
I don’t predict markets. I track where money flows.

[Derek Collins @DerekCollinsF51]

Today's Stock Market Picks

$IQV
· Buy — Leading clinical research organization with strong biotech demand tailwinds
$ALT
· Watch — Obesity drug candidate in trials with high upside if data positive
$KNSA
· Buy — Profitable rare disease biotech with growing product revenue
$BZFD
· Watch — Digital media turnaround play with cost cuts and AI content focus
$TCX
· Watch — Domain registry and internet services with stable cash flow
$LAB
· Watch — Life science tools company benefiting from bioprocessing recovery

[Derek Collins @DerekCollinsF51]

US Market Recap | July 27 Close Breakdown 📊
Total chaos across Wall Street yesterday—total index split is the biggest hot topic this session.
Dow Jones surged 262 pts (+0.51%) boosted by blue-chip value stocks; S&P 500 barely flat (+0.02%); Nasdaq dipped 0.18% & notched its 4th straight losing day, dragged down by broad semiconductor sell-off金融界.
Investors are rotating capital aggressively: fleeing pricey AI hardware chips into defensive large caps ahead of Big Tech earnings week. VIX ticked up as volatility creeps back into equities.
Who’s winning this rotation? Value > Growth right now.
#USStocks #WallStreetRecap #SP500 #Nasdaq #DowJones

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Our trader caught $BABA’s 10-year RSI low, opened long, and predicted 10-20% gains in 3 days.Most people turn their backs on stocks plunging amid bad news.
72 hours later, locked +13.46% profit.Entry $96.07 | Target $109
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$RGTI
Intraday overhead resistance locked at $15.34 peak high, buying interest ignited after the stock rebounded from $13.41 swing bottom following the prolonged downtrend from $22.80 swing top

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Market recap from yesterday’s US session: Indices opened higher then faded hard into the close. Dow, S&P and Nasdaq all finished red amid rising geopolitical anxiety. Big tech showed clear divergence — AI chip names held strength while consumer tech lagged badly.
Wondering which tickers flashed actionable setup for today’s premarket? Slide into my group to grab full technical breakdown.
#USStocks #StockMarket #DayTrading

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Core gainers reference:
$AAPL (+1.76%),
$MSFT (+1.38%),
$ABT (+11%),
$UNH (+4%),
$BILI (+3.94%),
$TME (+4.35%),
$JD (+1.37%),
$PDD (+1.10%), small-cap high flyers, defensive healthcare/consumer staples amid Nasdaq selloff. All with trading hook, professional logic, CTA & stock hashtags, pure US colloquial tone.

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$CMPS is being underestimated.

People point to $DFTX’s strong Phase 3 in MDD and question $CMPS. But they’re missing a key difference:$CMPS is targeting Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) — a much harder population (failed at least 2 antidepressants) — while DF TX is in broader MDD.If $CMPS ran the same drug in an MDD population, efficacy would likely be closer to DF TX’s results.

Recent post-hoc analysis of their Phase 2 PTSD study (published in Journal of Psychopharmacology) showed that support during sessions was minimal, non-directive, and focused on presence & reassurance — very different from traditional psychotherapy. This is huge for scalability.$CMPS remains one of the most advanced psychedelic programs, with potential first-to-market advantage in TRD.Valued at only 1/4–1/3 of DF TX despite harder indication and strong pipeline progress.

The setup for $CMPS is more attractive than many realize.

#CMPS #Psychedelics #MentalHealth #Biotech

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Most people only start talking about a stock *after* it already exploded.
Inside my private group, members get the full setup *before* the move happens.
Today’s alert:
$P***
Expected intraday volatility: 10%–40%
Inside the group, I share:
• Entry zones
• Stop-loss levels
• Real-time sell alerts
• Position management updates
I don’t post random hype calls publicly.
I focus on complete trade execution and risk control.

If you want to stay ahead of the crowd instead of chasing stocks after they run, add me on WhatsApp through the link in my profile.
I’ll send you the full setup directly.

#Stocks
#StockMarket
#StockTrading
#AIStocks
#NVDA
#Semiconductors
#PLTR
#FedWatch
#SmallCaps

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$VLY ripping higher today, already up over 1.3% on strong volume.

Regional banks are attracting fresh buying interest, and Valley National is standing out as investors look for names with stable deposit franchises and disciplined balance sheets.

The stock had been trading at a noticeable discount to its fundamentals, and today’s move suggests the market is starting to close that gap.With rates potentially peaking and a more favorable environment possibly ahead, well-run regionals with solid yields are seeing renewed attention.While banking names can remain volatile, today’s volume and price action show real conviction building behind the name.Watching to see if it can hold and extend into the close.

#VLY #RegionalBank #BankingStocks

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$VLY（Valley National Bancorp） $VLY — Undervalued Regional Bank with Solid FundamentalsValley

National Bancorp continues to trade at a discounted valuation despite a stable regional banking franchise.Why It Stands Out:Strong deposit base and diversified loan portfolio
Consistent profitability and conservative underwriting
Attractive dividend yield for income-focused investors

In a higher-for-longer rate environment with potential Fed cuts on the horizon, well-managed regional banks like $VLY offer a combination of income and potential capital appreciation.A steady, defensive name in the banking sector.

#VLY #RegionalBank #BankingStocks

[Derek Collins @DerekCollinsF51]

Most people only start talking about a stock *after* it already exploded.
Inside my private group, members get the full setup *before* the move happens.
Today’s alert:
$P***
Expected intraday volatility: 10%–40%
Inside the group, I share:
• Entry zones
• Stop-loss levels
• Real-time sell alerts
• Position management updates
I don’t post random hype calls publicly.
I focus on complete trade execution and risk control.

If you want to stay ahead of the crowd instead of chasing stocks after they run, add me on WhatsApp through the link in my profile.
I’ll send you the full setup directly.

#Stocks
#StockMarket
#StockTrading
#AIStocks
#NVDA
#Semiconductors
#PLTR
#FedWatch
#SmallCaps

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$VLY（Valley National Bancorp） $VLY — Undervalued Regional Bank with Solid FundamentalsValley

National Bancorp continues to trade at a discounted valuation despite a stable regional banking franchise.Why It Stands Out:Strong deposit base and diversified loan portfolio
Consistent profitability and conservative underwriting
Attractive dividend yield for income-focused investors

In a higher-for-longer rate environment with potential Fed cuts on the horizon, well-managed regional banks like $VLY offer a combination of income and potential capital appreciation.A steady, defensive name in the banking sector.

#VLY #RegionalBank #BankingStocks

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Middle East Tensions Push Oil Higher
Trump says strikes on Iran will continue until the Hormuz issue is resolved. UN warns the strait is “too dangerous” for shipping.
The Strait of Hormuz carries ~20% of global oil. Real disruption would send crude to $90–$100 fast and feed straight into inflation and growth fears. Energy stocks get a bid, defensive assets too. Quick resolution would trigger a sharp oil pullback. Geopolitics is the biggest wild card in markets right now

#QQQ #STOCK #UN

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$AGEN Raises $340 Million in Funding

Initial funding of $85 million + warrants up to $255 million, to be used for ROBBIN Phase 3 (neoadjuvant therapy for MSS colon cancer). A 20+ year untapped market, with a runway to 2031. A significant strategic move in immuno-oncology.

[Derek Collins @DerekCollinsF51]

$VECO is starting to show up again.

Not aggressively.

Just enough to notice.

This isn’t one of the names traders usually crowd into when AI headlines are hot.

It sits further down the semiconductor manufacturing chain.

Materials. Process. Equipment layers most people don’t think about until something breaks.

What’s interesting here is not the company itself.

It’s the timing！

When the obvious AI names start to get stretched, money tends to rotate into the less obvious parts of the stack.

Not because the story changes.

Because the trade gets wider.

And when that happens, these quieter names start to move without needing a new narrative.

That’s usually how the second phase of a cycle begins.

#VECO #Semiconductors #AI #Stocks #Trading

[Derek Collins @DerekCollinsF51]

Everyone knows the valuation.

Everyone knows the hype.

What I want to see is the tape.

$SPCX is expected to start trading this morning with indications pointing to a strong premium over the IPO price.

That's impressive.

But IPO day isn't about what the company is worth.

It's about whether demand is strong enough to absorb early sellers.

There will be investors taking profits.

There will be funds establishing positions.

The battle between those two groups is the real event.

A hot open is expected.

What happens after that will tell us much more.

#SPCX #SpaceX #IPO #Stocks #Trading

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$NTCL isn't the type of stock people spend months researching.

It's the type of stock that suddenly shows up on every momentum scanner.

Small float.

Limited liquidity.

A little volume goes a long way.

That's why names like this can get wild once attention arrives.

The interesting part isn't the company.

It's the setup.

Because when traders start piling into the same low-float name, price can move much faster than fundamentals.

I've seen this movie before.

The story usually follows the move.

Not the other way around.

For now, I'm watching the volume.

That's usually where the first clue shows up.

#NTCL #Stocks #Momentum #Trading #SmallCaps

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$VVX doesn’t usually show up in the spotlight when people talk about defense stocks.

But that’s exactly the point.

This isn’t a headline-driven defense name.

It sits in the background of how defense actually operates — logistics, base support, IT systems, and mission infrastructure.

The part that keeps everything running day to day.

What matters here is the structure of demand.

Defense spending today is less about one-time hardware orders and more about long-duration operational support and readiness.

That shifts value toward companies with stable, recurring government contracts.

$VVX fits that profile.

The market tends to reprice these names slowly.

First it shows up in backlog stability.

Then earnings consistency.

Then investors start realizing the cash flows are more durable than they initially assumed.

That’s usually when the rerating happens.

#VVX #Defense #Stocks #Investing #Government

[Derek Collins @DerekCollinsF51]

One thing the market is slowly realizing:

The AI buildout isn't creating just a compute cycle.

It's creating a power cycle.

For years, investors focused on who could build faster chips.

Now the conversation is starting to shift toward how those systems can be powered efficiently at scale.

That's why names like $AOSL have started showing up on my screen.

Not because they're suddenly becoming household names.

Because every new rack, every new server deployment, and every increase in power density creates another layer of demand underneath the AI story.

The interesting part is that most investors still aren't looking there.

They're looking at the companies consuming the power.

I'm paying attention to some of the companies helping manage it.

That's often how new leaders emerge.

First the market focuses on the obvious beneficiaries.

Then capital starts moving deeper into the supply chain.

#AOSL #Semiconductors #AI #Stocks #Investing

[Derek Collins @DerekCollinsF51]

Today's market was a good reminder that the indexes don't always tell the real story.

The Dow finished red.

The S&P barely moved.

But if you were watching semis, it felt like a completely different day.

$INTC +11%

$MU +9%

$AMAT +8%

$ASML +6%

$SNDK +5%

$AMD +5%

The SOX Index jumped 5.6%.

That's not the kind of move you get when investors are worried about a recession.

That's the kind of move you get when money starts flowing back into growth.

After the recent selloff, a lot of traders were looking for confirmation that the AI and semiconductor trade was broken.

Today's price action suggested the opposite.

Maybe the market isn't done with this story yet.

#Stocks #Semiconductors #AI #Markets #Trading