You know what I love? A stock that trends at a clean 45‑degree angle.
Not too steep. Not too flat. Just a steady, gorgeous march higher that you can ride, take profits on, and ride again.
Right now, I’ve got three semiconductor equipment names doing exactly that — and they’re the entire focus of one of my active trading portfolios.
KLA Corporation (KLAC), Lam Research (LRCX), and Micron Technology (MU).
Three names. Three different personalities. Same approach: buy high, sell higher.
Let me walk you through what I’m doing with each one.
KLAC and LRCX: The Sweet‑Spot Trends
I’m still holding KLAC, and I’m going to squeeze every ounce of sugar out of this thing I can before I sell it — and then buy it back.
The chart has that perfect 45‑degree climb that just keeps reloading. It’s expensive, sure, but sometimes you pay up to get the consistency.
LRCX is running the same playbook.
I take profits, it dips, I load up again, and it runs right back up.
That little wiggle around $150 was exactly the kind of setup I love to work.
Pullback. Buy. Let it run. Sell higher. Do it again.
Both names have that steady, disciplined trend that makes trading feel almost mechanical in the best way.
MU: The Wild Card I Can’t Quit
MU is the third wheel here, and this one always keeps me on my toes.
Every time I think I’m done with it, I sell it — and then end up getting right back in.
It can get spiky and dramatic, but the demand backdrop is real and the bullish case keeps resetting itself.
When a company is fully sold out, you pay attention.
Even with the speed of its move, I’m not betting against it.
I’m just more tactical about when I step in and when I step out.
And honestly, here’s the thing: It’s been pretty easy to buy these stocks and sell them higher. That’s the environment we’re in with semis right now.
Clean trends. Institutional support. Repeat setups.
I’m not trying to predict tops.
I’m not trying to catch bottoms.
I’m just working the chart, taking what it gives me, and doing it again when the setup reloads.
That’s the whole game for me with this little trio.
If you’re looking for names that trend clean and reward patience, these three are worth keeping on your radar.
Trade well,
Jack Carter
Jack Carter Trading
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PS. Still Don’t Know How I’m Going after Tesla?
How would you like me to walk you through my special weekly setup on Tesla?
I’ve deployed this setup 85 times over the past two years, all while the stock was either rocketing to new highs or dumping to disappointing lows.
But despite the crazy price action, I’ve won eight out of every 10 trades on average.
And this week, I’m going after the first Tesla trade of the year using this setup.
I can’t make absolute guarantees when it comes to trading, of course…
But I want to clue you in on why it’s the top strategy for trading Tesla in 2026…
As well as how to take this week’s trade.
