Zacks.com featured highlights include Micron Technology, Murphy USA and Vertiv
Zacks.com featured highlights include Micron Technology, Murphy USA and Vertiv
Publish Date: 2026-05-26 05:24:00
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Chicago, IL – May 26, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are Micron Technology, Inc. MU, Murphy USA Inc. MUSA and Vertiv Holdings Co VRT.
Micron & 2 Other Momentum Stocks to Buy Now for Big Upside
Investors seeking exceptional returns should focus on Wall Street’s strongest momentum names. To identify stocks with continued upside potential, they can follow Richard Driehaus’s celebrated “buy high and sell higher” strategy, which earned him a place on Barron’s All-Century Team.
By applying the Driehaus strategy, Micron Technology, Inc., Murphy USA Inc. and Vertiv Holdings Co have emerged as strong momentum plays and attractive buying opportunities.
A Deep Dive Into Richard Driehaus’s Winning Investment Strategy
Regarding the strategy, Driehaus once said: “I would much rather invest in a stock that’s increasing in price and take the risk that it may begin to decline than invest in a stock that’s already in decline and try to guess when it will turn around.” In line with this insight, the American Association of Individual Investors (“AAII”) considered the 50-day moving average as one of the key criteria when creating a portfolio in line with Driehaus’ philosophy.
It is calculated by dividing the numerator (month-end price minus 50-day moving average of month-end price) by the 50-day moving average of the month-end price. Another momentum indicator — positive relative strength — has also been included in this strategy. A positive percentage 50-day moving average indicates that the stock is trading at a price higher than its 50-day moving average level, indicating an uptrend.
Moreover, AAII found that Driehaus primarily focuses on strong earnings growth rates and impressive earnings projections to pick potential outperformers. Companies with a strong history of beating estimates are also given importance in this strategy, which was made to provide better returns over the long term. You can see the complete list of…
