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Investing in growth stocks isn't like betting on horses. Here's one new trade idea from Todd Gordon

Cnbc · · 1227 words · By Todd Gordon
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In this week's column, we're going to look at the similarities and differences between betting on horses and investing in stocks — and then share our outlook on the growth trade selloff that began last week.

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In this week's column, we're going to look at the similarities and differences between betting on horses and investing in stocks — and then share our outlook on the growth trade selloff that began last week.

Why it matters

We're coming off a fun weekend here in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

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following the running of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing glittering generalities helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “she skipped entering her winning horse Golden Tempo in the Preakness”
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Multiple sources confirm the plan to skip the Preakness. One web search result explicitly states 'Trainer Cherie DeVaux announced the plan to skip the Preakness', and another TikTok source references 'Golden Tempo Not Racing' in the Preakness.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cherie DeVaux (born December 2, 1981) is an American thoroughbred racehorse trainer. In 2026, she won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes as the trainer of Golden Tempo, becoming the first woman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherie_DeVaux
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Golden Tempo (foaled February 7, 2023) is an American thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Tempo
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Claim 2: “Of the 12 positions we're adding, nine of them are technology.”
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The provided evidence mentions tech stocks in 2026 but does not contain the specific detail about adding 12 positions, 9 of which are technology.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2026 ... The technology sector has hit some bumps in the road so far in 2026, but tech stocks have still outperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin for ...
https://money.usnews.com/investing/articles/best-tech-stocks…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 9, 2026 ... Its impact is reaching businesses across sectors, making it harder to identify where portfolio concentration may exist. Ben Jang, Portfolio ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DalNcE6EYMO/
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 25, 2025 ... ... stocks #investing About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6r6jaVINxA
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Claim 3: “Monday formed an 'inside day', defined as a trading session with highs and lows that are contained within the prior day's highs and lows.”
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Multiple financial education sources define an 'inside day' exactly as described in the claim (highs and lows contained within the prior day's range).
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 21, 2024 ... an inside bar occurs when the entire price range (high to low) of a trading session is contained within the range of the previous session. in ...
https://www.edgeful.com/blog/posts/inside-bar-pattern-day-tr…
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web search NEUTRAL — An inside day is defined by two bars where the last bar has all price action below yesterday's high and above yesterday's low. In other words, today's price ...
https://www.quantifiedstrategies.com/inside-day-trading-stra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 25, 2023 ... An inside day is a candlestick chart pattern where the trading range of a stocks happens to be within the range of the previous day's high and low.
https://stockbsessed.substack.com/p/inside-day-trading-strat…
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Claim 4: “Of the 26 analysts that cover the stock, 8 are at 'hold', 11 at 'buy', and 7 at 'strong buy'.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific analyst ratings (8 hold, 11 buy, 7 strong buy) for Astera Labs.
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Claim 5: “The Nasdaq posted its worst week since April 2025”
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While the evidence provides general information about the Nasdaq, there is no specific data regarding a 'worst week since April 2025'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nasdaq-100 is a stock market index made up of equity securities issued by approximately 100 (currently 102) of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The Nasdaq-1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NASDAQ-100_companies
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nasdaq Stock Market (formerly National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American stock exchange. It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization and t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasdaq
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Nasdaq-100 is a stock market index made up of equity securities issued by approximately 100 (currently 102) of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The Nasdaq-1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasdaq-100
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Claim 6: “semiconductors down more than 6% in a single session”
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Two independent web search results from June 2026 confirm semiconductor stocks falling at least 6% in a single session (one citing Tom Lee of Fundstrat and another mentioning Nvidia dropping 6%).
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 24, 2026 ... Tom Lee, the usually bullish head of research at Fundstrat, found 17 other examples of semiconductor stocks falling at least 6% in a single ...
https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20260624101/her…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... The sell-off rippled across the semiconductor sector, with investors heading for the exits after a blistering rally that pushed many chip stocks ...
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/live/tech-stock…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago ... US stocks diverged sharply on July 24, with the Dow and S&P 500 edging higher while the Nasdaq fell under the weight of a semiconductor rout ...
https://finance.biggo.com/news/0d456356-d15e-4001-8711-217bb…
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Claim 7: “Local trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win both the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Cherie DeVaux won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes in 2026 as the trainer of Golden Tempo, becoming the first woman to train a Derby winner.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Belmont Stakes was the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes and took place on June 6, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course. The post time for the 2026 “Run for the Carnations” was at 7:01 p.m. ET, 3 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Belmont_Stakes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cherie DeVaux (born December 2, 1981) is an American thoroughbred racehorse trainer. In 2026, she won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes as the trainer of Golden Tempo, becoming the first woman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherie_DeVaux
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Claim 8: “Analysts are projecting 81% revenue growth in 2026, to $1.546 billion, and then expanding to $2.194 billion in 2027.”
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The Intellectia web search result for claim 7 also mentions that analysts project 81% revenue growth to $1.546 billion, but this is the only source providing these specific projections.
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Claim 9: “The company reported Q1 2025 revenue of $309 million, up 93% year-over-year, with Nvidia -like gross margins expanding to 76% and non-GAAP operating margins of 36%.”
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One web search result from Intellectia explicitly reports Astera Labs' Q1 2025 revenue of $309 million, 93% YoY growth, and 76% gross margins. No other independent source confirms these specific numbers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Astera Labs' Strong Performance: Astera Labs reported Q1 2025 revenue of $309 million, up 93% year-over-year, with gross margins at 76%, indicating efficient scaling in AI infrastructure, and analysts…
https://intellectia.ai/news/monitor/astera-labs-stock-rises-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Узнайте всё о валовой рентабельности (Gross margin). Как провести расчёт и определить валовую рентабельность предприятия? Какой нормальный уровень коэффициента валовой маржи?
https://finrange.com/ms/journal/post/gross-margin
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web search NEUTRAL — Revenue of $15.4 million in Q1’26, up 156.1% from $6.0 million in Q1’25, driven by continued success of platform monetization through subscription packages. Marti is on track to achieve FY’26 revenue …
https://ir.marti.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/109/…
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Claim 10: “The big standout is technology with a prior weighting of 23.50%, now slotted to move up to 39.50%.”
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One web search result mentions the Tactical Alpha Growth (TAG) portfolio and tactical position adjustments on June 9, 2026, but the specific percentage shift from 23.50% to 39.50% is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pars (Turkish for Anatolian leopard) is an amphibious heavily armoured combat vehicle family with 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 versions, produced by FNSS Defence Systems of Turkey.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Global Tactical Asset Allocation, or GTAA, is a top-down investment strategy that attempts to exploit short-term mis-pricings among a global set of assets. The strategy focuses on general movements in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sorcery: Contested Realm, or Sorcery, is a tabletop collectible card game designed by Erik Olofsson and published in 2022 by Erik's Curiosa Limited.
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.