The 5 Hottest NASDAQ 100 Stocks

I'm a very big believer in using screen tools and find Barchart's to be very effective.  Lately the NASDAQ 100 has been on fire so I wanted to sort the stocks in that Index to find the ones with the highest technical buy signals.

Today's list includes Ross Stores (ROST), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), NVIDIA (NVDA), Monster Beverage (MNST) and Equinix (EQIX):

Ross Stores (ROST)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 11 new highs and up 10.00% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 72.92%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 124.24
• Recently traded at 104.68 with a 50 day moving average of 96.04

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 7 new highs and up 19.35% in the last month
•  Relative Strength Index 74.75%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 96.77
• Recently traded at 98.31 with a 50 day moving average of 81.93

NVIDIA (NVDA)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 6 new highs and up 10.74% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 62.30%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 22.18
• Recently traded at 22.64 with a 50 day moving average of 20.80

Monster Beverage (MNST)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 10 new highs and up 16.02% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 67.37%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 169.90
• Recently traded at 136.27 with a 50 day moving average of 119.78

Equinix (EQIX)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 8 new highs and up 7.18% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 60.92%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 219.08
• Recently traded at 235.06 with a 50 day moving average of 224.85

The 5 Best Large Caps

Today I used Barchart to sort the S&P 500 Large Cap Index stocks to find the stocks with the highest technical buy signals.  I then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts.

Today's list includes Time Warner Cable (TWC), Ross Stores (ROST), Monster Beverage (MNST), Mc Donalds (MDC) and CBS (CBS):

Time Warner Cable (TWC)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 6 new highs and up 9.71% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 68.09%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 152.91
• Recently traded at 156.50 with a 50 day moving average of 147.43

Ross Stores (ROST)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 11 new highs and up 11.38% in the last month
• Relative strength Index 78.18%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 104.53
• Recently traded at 105.24 with a 50 day moving average of 95.28

Monster Beverage (MNST)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 8 new highs and up 20.29% on the last month
• Relative Strength Index 80.47%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 138.00
• Recently traded at 140.35 with a 50 day moving average of 118.19

McDonalds (MCD)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 7 new highs and up 6.43% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 71.05%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 97.02%
• Recently traded at 99.93 with a 50 day moving average of 93.74

CBS (CBS)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 6 new highs and up 10.37% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 73.90%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 58.17
• Recently traded at 62.82 with a 50 day moving average of 56.66

The 5 Best NASDAQ 100 stocks

I wanted to find the NASDAQ 100 stocks with the best technical buy signals and charts.  I used Barchart to sort the NASDAQ 100 Index stocks for the best technical buy signals then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts.

Today's list includes American Airlines Group (AAL), Ross Stores (ROST), Monster Beverage (MNST), Whole Foods Market (WFM) and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY):

American Airlines Group (AAL)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 80% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 8 new highs and up 3.43% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 62.92%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 50.90%
• Recently traded at 52.96 with a 50 day moving average of 47.09

Ross Stores (ROST)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 8 new highs and up 4.60% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 67.54%
• Bachart computes a technical support level at 91.74
• Recently traded at 94.90 with a 50 day moving average of 87.75

Monster Beverage (MNST)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 9 new highs and up 7.32% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 66.07%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 107.13
• Recently traded at 114.80 with a 50 day moving average of 107.46

Whole Foods Markets (WFM)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 80% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 7 new highs and up 2.61% in the last month
• Relative strength Index 59.76%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 48.53
• Recently traded at 49.60 with a 50 day moving average of 46.89

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 80% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 13 new highs and up 6.64% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 66.89%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 74.92
• Recently traded at 76.91 with a 50 day moving average of 66.89

The 5 Best NASDAQ 100 STOCKS

Today I used Barchart to sort the NASDAQ 100 Stock Index to find the stocks with the most consistent upward momentum over the last month.  The list includes Intuit (INTU), Dentsply International (XRAY), Micron Technology (MU), Ross Stores (ROST) and Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH):

Intuit (INTU)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 16 new highs and up 7.35% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 79.98%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 72.55
• Recently traded at 73.78 with a 50 day moving average of 68.57

Dentsply International (XRAY)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 14 new highs and up 6.50% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 75.93%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 48.03
• Recently traded at 48.67 with a 50 day moving average of 45.32

Micron Technology (MU)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 13 new highs and up 15.26% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 74.693%
• Barchart computes a technical  support level at 18.89
• Recently traded at 19.64 with a 50 day moving average of 17.47

Ross Stores (ROST)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 13 new highs and up 9.31% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 77.96% 
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 79.75
• Recently traded at 81.27 with a 50 day moving average of 74.48

Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)

Barchart technical indicators;

• 96% Barchart technical buy signals
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 12 new highs and up 9.11% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 68.69%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 92.67
• Recently traded at 93.52 with a 50 day moving average of 85.76

Ross Stores - ROST - Growsth Potential

From my Growth Potential watch list on Barchart Portfolio Blogs, let's take a quick look at Ross Stores (ROST)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 88% Barchart technical buy signal
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 14 new highs and up 14.55% in the last quarter
• Relative Strength Index 57.15%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 66.05
• Recently traded at 66.69 with a 50 day moving average of 65.64

Fundamental factors:

• Followed by 23 Wall Street brokerage firms
• Revenue projected to grow by 11.10% this year and 6.80% next year
• Earnings estimated to grow by 19.60% this year, 11.70% next year and continue at an annual rate of 13.42% for the next 5 years
• Analysts have issued 9 strong buy, 1 buy and 13 hold recommendation with no sell or under perform reports
• Analysts look for a total annual return in the 10% - 12% range
• A rated balance sheet

Conclusion:  This is a 10-10-10 stock.  Revenue, earnings and total return all expected to increase by at least 10% with an A rated balance sheet.

3 Great NASDAQ 100 stocks

This morning I used Barchart to screen the NASDAQ 100 stocks to find the 3 with the best technical momentum and found Ross Stores (ROST), Perrigo Company (PRGO) and Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST)

Ross Stores (ROST)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signal
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 7 new highs and up 6.95% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 60.52%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 63.40
• Recently traded at 64.87 with a 50 day moving average of 61.44

Perrigo Company (PRGO)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 100% Barchart technical buy signal
• Trend Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving average
• 13 new highs and up 10.07% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 68.43%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 107.95
• Recently traded at 110.24 with a 50 day moving average of 103.96

Monster Beverage Corp.  (MNST)

Barchart technical indicators:

• 96% Barchart technical buy signal
• Trend  Spotter buy signal
• Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
• 8 new highs and up 6.89% in the last month
• Relative Strength Index 62.71%
• Barchart computes a technical support level at 73.67
• Recently traded at 75.84 with a 50 day moving average of 68.41