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11 + 4
GICS sectors plus priority themes
Published picks
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Will's buys watchlist · weekly focus board

MU remains my highest-conviction long-term memory idea.

A focused weekly lane for the stocks that matter most to my current view—separate from the full sector board, with the timeline, setup, thesis, and risk laid out before any opinion becomes conviction.

Sept. 14–18 Memory supercycle COIN policy catalyst

COIN · MU · SNDK · SMCI

Tuesday policy event, plus the memory and AI-server watch

COIN is this week's event-driven watch as the Senate approaches a procedural CLARITY Act step on Sept. 15. A favorable vote would advance debate, not enact the bill. I fully exited MU recently after the earlier $850–$860 build; it remains my highest-conviction long-term memory idea, but I do not currently hold it. SNDK and SMCI require confirmation, while nuclear stays secondary. COIN's $175.26 Sept. 11 closing price and June-quarter financials are dated snapshots, not live quotes.

Policy eventSept. 15, 2:15 p.m. ET*
MU positionFully exited; research watch
Next reviewAfter Senate action
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    Why COIN is highlightedThe Sept. 15 Senate cloture motion may advance the market-structure debate, but passage is uncertain. Coinbase's Q2 total revenue was $1.220B (net revenue $1.154B) and its GAAP net loss was $359.5M. Senate schedule · Q2 10-Q.
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    Why MU stays first in memoryI fully exited the earlier MU position. The $850–$860 accumulation and achieved first targets are historical context, not a current holding or fresh entry; MU remains my highest-conviction long-term memory research idea.
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    Secondary confirmationSNDK is higher-beta NAND exposure, SMCI depends on server margins, and OKLO/SMR/CEG need improving nuclear breadth before higher conviction.

July 27–31 · week-ahead control center

The week that can reset tech.

High-volatility week

Current issue. Use the weekly archive above to review how the market focus and playbook changed over time.

Wednesday · 2:00 p.m. ET
FEDMacro anchor

Rate decision + press conference

The statement and 2:30 p.m. press conference can reset Treasury yields, valuation pressure and the market's tolerance for expensive growth.

Wednesday · After close
MSFTCloud leader

Microsoft FY2026 Q4

Azure demand, AI capacity, capital spending, cloud margins and forward guidance matter more than a simple headline beat.

Wednesday · After close
METAAI returns

Meta Q2 earnings

Watch ad growth, engagement, infrastructure spending and evidence that AI investment is strengthening earnings power.

Thursday · Data + earnings
AAPL · AMZNDouble test

GDP, PCE and two mega-caps

Growth and inflation data arrive at 8:30 a.m. ET before Apple and Amazon report after the close. Demand, AWS and margins lead the scorecard.

Primary earnings testMSFT — Azure growth must justify the scale of AI spending.
Best risk controlLet the first reaction settle, then judge whether breadth and volume confirm the move.
Market confirmationWatch Treasury yields and whether tech breadth expands after results.

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Business quality

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Valuation

What expectations are already priced in, compared with growth, profitability, risk, and credible peer benchmarks.

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Catalysts and risks

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Weekly accountability

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BUYExpected reward meaningfully exceeds identified risk at the stated horizon.
HOLDThe thesis remains intact, but price or uncertainty limits fresh upside.
SELLValuation, fundamentals, or thesis evidence no longer supports ownership.

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