THURSDAY FEB 13, 2026 – MEMORY/STORAGE EXPLOSION

JOBS BEAT AFTERMATH – DAY 2

Wednesday Jobs Beat: 130K jobs (Expected 70K) = +86% BEAT

Wednesday’s Winners: VRT +22%, GEV +4%, ETN +5%, CAT +3%

Thursday’s Theme: MEMORY/STORAGE SECTOR EXPLODING

YOUR THURSDAY SCAN BREAKDOWN (20 Stocks)

13 TECHNOLOGY (65%) – MEMORY/STORAGE SURGE 🔥

Memory/Storage Leaders (3 stocks):

• STX (Seagate) – +11.13% 🔥🔥🔥 BIGGEST MOVER – $98.7B cap

• WDC (Western Digital) – +7.74% 🔥🔥 – $99.9B cap

• MU (Micron) – +3.51% 🔥 LARGEST – $478B cap

Semiconductor Equipment (3 stocks):

• TER (Teradyne) – +0.80%

• ENTG (Entegris) – -0.30%

• AMKR – -4.69% ❌ ONLY RED TECH NAME

Communication/Optical (3 stocks):

• LITE (Lumentum) – +1.44%

• CIEN (Ciena) – -1.24%

• LSCC (Lattice) – -0.79%

Other Tech (4 stocks):

• GLW (Corning) – +0.84%

• FLEX – +0.93%

• MKSI – +0.57%

3 INDUSTRIALS (15%) – ROTATION WEAKENING ⚠️

• NVT (nVent Electric) – +2.42% ✅ STRONGEST – $18.6B cap

• XPO (XPO Logistics) – -1.20% ❌

• QXO (Industrial Distribution) – +0.26%

CRITICAL: Industrial concentration COLLAPSED from 55% Monday → 15% Thursday

YOUR SCAN EVOLUTION THIS WEEK

MONDAY (Feb 10): 55% Industrials → VRT +2.98% → Priority 1 Trade

Decision: EXECUTE VRT collar

Result: VRT +22% Wednesday ✅

TUESDAY (Feb 11): 60% Tech (semiconductor equipment)

LRCX +5.92%, AMAT +4.48%, but 4 RED names = Distribution

Decision: WAIT for Day 2 confirmation ✅

WEDNESDAY (Feb 12): Jobs Beat Day – Industrials Explode

130K jobs (Expected 70K) = +86% BEAT

VRT +22%, GEV +4%, ETN +5%, CAT +3%

Your Monday Priority 1 validated ✅

THURSDAY (Feb 13): 65% Tech (MEMORY/STORAGE focus)

STX +11.13%, WDC +7.74%, MU +3.51%

Only 1 RED tech name (AMKR -4.69%)

Decision: TODAY’S ANALYSIS BELOW

CRITICAL: MEMORY ≠ SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT

Tuesday’s Scan: Semiconductor equipment (LRCX, AMAT) = Chip-making tools

Thursday’s Scan: Memory/Storage (STX, WDC, MU) = AI data storage

Why This Matters:

✓ AI data centers need MASSIVE storage capacity (like VRT cooling)

✓ Memory requirements growing exponentially with AI workloads

✓ This could be ‘Phase 2’ of AI infrastructure buildout

✓ Different supply chain = Different rotation timing

YOUR EDGE – SCAN CONCENTRATION ANALYSIS

Tech Concentration: 65% (13 out of 20 stocks)

RED Count: Only 1 tech RED (AMKR -4.69%) = 5%

Comparison to Tuesday: Tuesday had 4 RED (20%) = Distribution inside bounce

Today: Only 1 RED = CLEANER accumulation pattern

Why This Changes Everything:

Monday: 55% Industrials + all green = Clean accumulation → VRT +22% ✅

Tuesday: 60% Tech + 4 RED = Distribution → WAIT ✅

Thursday: 65% Tech + 1 RED = Clean accumulation pattern returning

YOUR PRIORITY COLLAR OPPORTUNITIES

PRIORITY 1: MU (Micron) – +3.51% ✅ BEST RISK/REWARD

Why MU Over STX/WDC:

✓ $478B market cap = Largest, most liquid memory play

✓ +3.51% = Strong but NOT extended (vs STX +11%, WDC +7.7%)

✓ Memory leader = DRAM/NAND for AI data centers

✓ Like Monday’s VRT +2.98% = Strong entry, not chasing

Setup:

• Buy 100 shares MU ~$424

• Sell weekly call 5% OTM (~$445)

• Buy monthly put 10% OTM (~$382)

Your Edge:

65% sector concentration + clean accumulation (1 RED) + memory ≠ semiconductors

PRIORITY 2: NVT (nVent Electric) – +2.42% ✅

Why NVT:

✓ ONLY strong Industrial in Thursday’s scan

✓ Electrical equipment = AI infrastructure like VRT

✓ +2.42% = Momentum continuing from earlier week

✓ $18.6B cap = Mid-cap, good liquidity

✓ Keeps you in Industrial rotation that produced VRT +22%

PRIORITY 3: STX (Seagate) – +11.13% ⚠️ HIGH RISK

ONLY If You Want Aggressive Momentum:

✓ +11.13% already = Very extended, might pull back

✓ Storage for AI = Legitimate long-term thesis

✓ $98.7B cap = Large, liquid

⚠️ Risk: Chasing after 11% move = Classic overextension

AVOID FROM YOUR SCAN:

❌ AMKR -4.69% = Only RED tech, semiconductor equipment weak

❌ XPO -1.20% = Industrial distribution weak

❌ WDC +7.74% = Extended like STX, wait for pullback

YOUR DECISION FRAMEWORK

CONSERVATIVE: Wait for Friday’s Scan

• See if memory surge extends Day 4 (Friday)

• See if Industrials return (GEV, ETN, CAT reappear in scan)

• Risk: Miss MU move if it runs like VRT did

MODERATE: Execute MU + NVT (RECOMMENDED) ✅

• MU = Memory/storage play, +3.51% not extended

• NVT = Keep Industrial exposure (like VRT)

• Logic: Two themes, both AI infrastructure

• Risk: Manageable – both reasonable entry points

AGGRESSIVE: All Three (MU, NVT, STX)

• Full commitment to ‘Phase 2’ AI infrastructure

• STX +11.13% = Chasing extended momentum

• Risk: VERY HIGH – STX could pull back sharply

MY RECOMMENDATION: MODERATE – EXECUTE MU + NVT

Why Execute Today:

1. MU +3.51% = Like Monday’s VRT +2.98% (strong but not extended)

2. 65% Tech concentration = Your edge (sector dominance returned)

3. Only 1 RED tech = Clean accumulation (vs Tuesday’s 4 RED)

4. Memory ≠ Semiconductors = Different rotation, legitimate thesis

5. NVT keeps Industrial exposure (the theme that gave you VRT +22%)

What Friday’s Scan Will Tell You:

✓ If memory continues (MU Day 4 confirmation)

✓ If Industrials return (GEV, ETN, CAT reappear)

✓ If STX/WDC extended moves pull back

6:40-9:00 AM EXECUTION PLAN

7:00 AM: Watch MU Opening

• Does MU gap up or consolidate?

• Volume confirming institutional buying?

• Trading above yesterday’s close?

7:30 AM: Decision Point

IF: MU strong + volume = Execute MU collar immediately

IF: MU weak/fading = Wait for Friday

Also Watch:

• QQQ vs Russell leadership (Tech taking over?)

• 10-Year Treasury (Currently 4.30%+ – stabilizing?)

• STX/WDC behavior (Continuing or profit-taking?)

BOTTOM LINE

Thursday’s Scan = 65% Tech (MEMORY/STORAGE focus)

Monday’s Scan = 55% Industrials (COOLING focus)

Both Are AI Infrastructure – Different Supply Chains

MU +3.51% = Like VRT +2.98% Monday (strong entry, not extended)

Your Edge = 65% sector concentration (memory/storage)

Only 1 RED = Clean accumulation pattern (vs Tuesday’s 4 RED)

My Recommendation:

EXECUTE MU + NVT TODAY

Evaluate Friday’s scan for Day 4 confirmation

YOUR METHODOLOGY – PERFECT WEEK

MONDAY: 55% Industrials → VRT +2.98% → EXECUTE → Result: +22% ✅

TUESDAY: 60% Tech + 4 RED → Day 1 bounce → WAIT → Result: Correct ✅

WEDNESDAY: Jobs beat → Industrials explode → VRT +22% validated ✅

THURSDAY: 65% Tech (Memory) + 1 RED → Clean pattern → EXECUTE MU/NVT

THE LESSON:

When scan concentration (65%) + clean accumulation (1 RED) + legitimate sector rotation (memory for AI) ALIGN = Execute

Your scan shows you where institutions are moving BEFORE the big moves happen.

Russell +7.5% YTD. The Great Rotation continues.

Follow the data. Execute with discipline. 🎯

CRITICAL STATS

• Thursday scan: 65% Tech (13 out of 20) – Memory/Storage focus

• RED count: Only 1 (AMKR -4.69%) = 5% distribution

• MU move: +3.51% (like Monday’s VRT +2.98%)

• Memory leaders: STX +11.13%, WDC +7.74%, MU +3.51%

• Industrial survivor: NVT +2.42% (keep exposure)

• Your edge: Sector concentration + clean accumulation pattern

🚀 NOW GO EXECUTE MU + NVT AND RUN FRIDAY’S SCAN 🚀

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Author: timothymccandless

I have spent most of my professional life helping people who were being taken advantage of by systems they did not fully understand. As an attorney, I represented consumers against predatory lending practices and worked in elder law protecting seniors from fraud. My family lost $239,145 to identity theft, which became the foundation for my seniorgard.onlime and deepened my commitment to financial education. Since 2008, I have maintained a blog at timothymccandless.wordpress.com providing free financial education. Not behind a paywall. Free, because financial literacy should not cost money. I trade with real money using the exact strategy described in this book. My current positions: Pfizer at $16,480 deployed generating $77,900 per year net. Verizon at $29,260 deployed generating $51,000 per year net. Combined: 293% annualized pace. These are my only active positions. Not cherry-picked.

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