Conclusion, Investment Implications, Strategy

We exited our March 2nd long idea in Loews Corp this morning for a 12% gain.

Analysis and Rationale

In our March 2nd Special report, entitled Loews (L) Resuming November Advance, we said:

Loews Corporation (L) appears to be resuming its November 2020 major uptrend amid quarterly relative performance versus the benchmark S&P 500 (SPX).  A sustained rise above the $46.75 area would help confirm this and target an additional 15% rise to $57.00 per share.  This is an Asbury Momentum trade idea.

Although our $57.00 upside target has not yet been met, L’s close proximity to formidable overhead resistance at $56.88 as shown in the chart below, as well as Q1 earnings due to be reported in just a few days on May 3rd, we are making a money management decision to close out this idea for a 12% gain.

Loews (L) daily since October 2020

During this same period, L also outperformed the benchmark S&P 500 (SPX) by 4%.