PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) shares have surged 85% in 2023. This uptrend is being powered by mega appetite for the stock.
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What’s Big Money? Said simply, it’s when a stock rises due to institutional demand. Top stocks tend to attract savvy investors.
You see, fund managers are always looking to bet on the next outperforming stocks…the best in class. They spend countless hours sizing up companies, reading reports, speaking to analysts…you name it. When they find a company firing on all cylinders, they pounce in a big way.
The 1-year action tells the story. Each green bar signals unusual buying volumes in PHM shares, pushing the stock higher:
Few stocks have charts this strong. Recent green bars suggest healthy demand. But, what about the fundamental story?
Next, I want to make sure the fundamental story is healthy too. As you can see, PHM has had positive sales and EPS growth in recent years:
The company is also expected to grow EPS 1.1% this year.
Source: FactSet
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Check this out. PulteGroup has been a top-rated stock at MAPsignals. That means the stock has had buy pressure and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.
It’s made the rare Top 20 report numerous times. The blue bars below shows when PHM was a top pick:
Tracking unusual volumes reveals the power of the MAPsignals process.
The PHM rally has been in place for years. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a diversified portfolio.
Disclosure: the author holds no position in PHM at the time of publication.
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Lucas is a well-versed equity investor and educator. He currently is co-founder of research and analytics firm, MAPsignals.com, which focuses on finding outlier stocks by following the Big Money.