ZACKS·2025-12-03 15:30Core Insights - The U.S. equity markets experienced significant volatility recently, with a five-day winning streak interrupted by a decline in cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, which struggled to maintain a value above $90,000 [1][2] - Concerns regarding the high valuations of AI firms are prevalent, with expectations of a market correction due to growth not matching substantial investments [2] - The likelihood of the Federal Reserve reducing its benchmark borrowing rate has increased, with markets pricing in an approximately 89% chance of a rate cut at the upcoming meeting [2] Momentum Investing Strategy - Momentum investing is characterized by the strategy of "buying high and selling higher," capitalizing on established trends in stock prices [3] - This investment approach is based on the human tendency to project current trends into the future, allowing investors to profit before prices revert to their mean [3][4] - Momentum strategies have historically generated alpha across various market conditions, although identifying trends can be challenging [4] Screening Parameters for Momentum Stocks - The screening process identifies the top 50 stocks with the highest percentage price change over the past 52 weeks, ensuring selection of stocks with consistent appreciation [5] - From these, the 10 worst performers over the past week are chosen to identify those experiencing short-term pullbacks [6] - Stocks are further filtered by Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) and a Momentum Style Score of B or better, indicating strong potential for success [7] Selected Momentum Stocks - Phibro Animal Health Corporation (PAHC) has seen a 74.9% increase over the past year but a recent decline of 8.2%, holding a Momentum Score of B [11] - Argan, Inc. (AGX) has surged 138.5% in the past year with a recent drop of 4.2%, achieving a Momentum Score of A [13] - Ubiquiti Inc. (UI) has increased by 56.6% over the past year but lost 2% in the last week, also holding a Momentum Score of A [15]