Market Analysis and Trends - The NASDAQ 100 ETF closed at a fresh all-time high, indicating a positive market trend [1] - Uncertainty surrounding trade wars, particularly with China, caused market panic and corrections, but de-escalation and cooperation are now seen as positive developments [7][8][10] - Historical analysis suggests that geopolitical events like the Israel-Iran conflict tend to cause short-term volatility, but markets often recover quickly [13][14] - The market's trend remains upward, anticipating positive resolutions to conflicts, trade wars, and strong US fundamentals and corporate earnings [19] - Bull markets have historically lasted over 5 years on average, suggesting potential for further gains despite recent rallies [37] Investment Strategy and Portfolio Performance - Zach's Investment Research manages a growth-oriented portfolio focused on companies with positive news events [2][3] - The "Headline Trader" portfolio achieved a 127% average return with 100% open trade winners [5][22] - The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to identify stocks primed for outperformance [20] - The firm targets stocks within leading industry groups, as industry group plays a large role in a stock's future performance [22] - A 10-month simple moving average is used as a reliable system to determine market trends and generate buy/sell signals [26][27] - The Zach's Rank system is used to narrow down investment options to stocks with positive earnings estimate revisions [31][32] - Astera Labs (ALAB), a semiconductor company for cloud and AI infrastructure, is being targeted due to its Zach's Rank 2 (Buy) rating, positive earnings surprises (28.41% trailing four-quarter average), and industry ranking in the top 21% [33][34][35] - Full-year earnings estimates for Astera Labs have risen by 7.14% to $1.35 per share, representing over 60% growth relative to last year and 77% higher revenues [36]