Reviewing former stock picks is an important part of the investment process, providing valuable insight into what worked, what changed, and how technical setups evolved over time. By revisiting these ideas, we can identify recurring patterns, evaluate our analysis, and continue refining the approach.
In this update, we revisit the following former stock picks and examine how they performed:
-- Sterling Infrastructure, introduced by Todd Chanko in December. -- Tradeweb Markets, reviewed by Jacob Sonenshine in April. -- Gold.com, covered by Dan Victor, also in April.
Sterling Infrastructure
The construction and infrastructure play has gained 118% since our recommendation but is down 25% over the past month, creating an opportunity.
One of the first things that stands out on the daily chart is the possibility of a bullish MACD crossover from well below the zero line, suggesting the uptrend is likely resuming. The chart has performed well over the past year, beginning with a breakout above a cup base pivot of $419.24 on Feb. 11, followed by a double bottom breakout above a $460.74 trigger on April 14. A few weeks later, the stock recorded a 55% earnings related gain on May 5:
Round number theory then came into play as the stock surged to the $1,000 level before a bearish evening star completed on June 5 with an 11% decline. Notice the doji that formed the very next day, further reinforcing the stock's loss of momentum, and weakening its near-term outlook. More recently, the stock bounced nicely off the round $600 level on July 17, and the presence of multiple dojis suggests a bottom is likely forming.
A double-bottom base is now taking shape, with potential for the stock to reach $925 by year-end, representing a 33% gain from current prices. Remain bullish above $635. Sterling Infrastructure was trading around $710 Wednesday.
Tradeweb Markets
The electronic trading platform focused on fixed income securities is down 27% over the past year. Although the stock was lower 11 of the last 15 weeks, it recorded a bullish engulfing candle the first week of July jumping 10%. The stock is down 15% since our recommendation.
The monthly chart highlights Tradeweb's improving relative strength versus its primary competitor MarketAxess Holdings since 2019, the year Tradeweb went public. It is currently finding support at its 50-month simple moving average, an important long-term trend indicator. June's doji candle suggests selling pressure may be easing after a 41% decline that began with the bearish hanging man candle in April 2025:
Tradeweb is also retesting a prior cup-base breakout pivot at $102.43, which was cleared in February 2024 after a base that took more than two years to form. While the recent trend has been challenging, with shares lower 10 of the past 12 months, the latest doji formed on the second-highest monthly volume in company history. This suggests increased buyer interest and the potential development of a double-bottom base.
Investors could consider the current area as a potential entry point, with a move toward $130 by year-end representing 34% upside from current levels. Remain bullish above $91. Tradeweb Markets was trading around $99 Wednesday.
Gold.com
The precious metal supply chain play is up 81% over the past year but down 11% since our recommendation. On its monthly chart, June recorded a doji candle, and April and May showed spinning tops. These suggest the likelihood of this downtrend exhausting itself.
The weekly chart is becoming increasingly constructive. Investors should monitor the potential of a bullish MACD crossover. The stock is also testing its rising 50-week SMA for the first time since breaking above a cup-base pivot at $47.49 during the final week of January:
That breakout was particularly impressive as the shares surged more than 20% on the strongest weekly volume in at least five years. The base itself was well formed, with its low established by a bullish morning star off the very round $20 level last June. The 22-month base ultimately resolved to the upside in the middle of a powerful 13-week winning streak that ran from last November through February.
Since then, the stock has entered a healthy consolidation, declining in 16 of the past 23 weeks. Even so, the technical backdrop remains favorable, supported by a bullish golden cross recorded in April. The shares could advance toward $74 over the next year, representing 85% upside from current levels. Remain bullish above $36.50. Gold.com was trading around $40.50 Wednesday.
Doug Busch is the senior technical analyst at Barron's Investor Circle . His technical view is added to stock picks, including those published exclusively for Investor Circle readers. A glossary of technical terms is updated regularly with new entries.
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