New Stocks Breaking Out While Big Tech Falters!

David Keller
by David Keller,
President and Chief Strategist, Sierra Alpha Research

Mega-cap growth stocks like META, MSFT, and AAPL are showing weakness, but breadth conditions remain strong as other areas of the market push higher. In this episode, David Keller, CMT explores leadership rotation in August 2025, highlighting failed breakouts, key breadth indicators, and how to use scans on StockCharts to uncover new opportunities. With setups in AT&T, McDonald’s, and MasterCard, Dave shows where the strength is emerging as big tech falters, explaining how investors can focus on charts that truly stand out.

This video originally premiered on August 21, 2025. Watch on StockCharts' dedicated David Keller page!

Previously recorded videos from Dave are available at this link.

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David is President and Chief Strategist at Sierra Alpha Research LLC, where he helps active investors make better decisions using behavioral finance and technical analysis. He is a former President of the CMT Association. Learn More 

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