It Hit a High… Then Went Up Another 43% in just 3 Months Hosted by Bridget BennettJanuary 20, 2026 ShareLink copied to clipboard. Play video for It Hit a High… Then Went Up Another 43% in just 3 MonthsDetailsGuestsMomentum does not stop just because a stock is near an all-time high. Pete Carmasino from Chaikin Analytics is back to break down why some of the strongest momentum stocks in the market may still have room to run, even with volatility and headline noise. Using Applied Materials as a case study, we look at how AI-driven capital spending continues to push certain stocks higher long after most investors think the move is over. Pete then shares three momentum-driven names tied to the AI and data center buildout, including one under-the-radar semiconductor stock and two familiar players setting up for potential breakouts. View the stocks gaining momentum using Chaikin Analytics’ Power Gauge system (free)Stocks Mentioned in This EpisodeCompanyMarketRank™Current PriceDividend YieldP/E RatioAMATApplied Materials4.0624 of 5 stars$433.00+5.4%0.49%44.34ONTOOnto Innovation4.1091 of 5 stars$285.51+4.1%N/A133.65AMDAdvanced Micro Devices3.2674 of 5 stars$440.93+8.0%N/A144.50ONonsemi3.7062 of 5 stars$101.29+0.7%N/A71.88 Compare These Stocks Add These Stocks to My Watchlist Pete Carmasino, GuestChief Market Strategist, Chaikin AnalyticsPete Carmasino is the chief market strategist at Chaikin Analytics. He has more than 25 years in the financial-services industry. Pete's years of knowledge in many different strategies help thousands of our subscribers to decipher the markets... His ability to take complex concepts and break them down into digestible information is a true asset. Prior to joining Chaikin Analytics, Pete owned and operated a registered investment advisory ("RIA") firm where he managed his clients' portfolios using his proprietary methodologies. And he spent the bulk of his career as a portfolio manager for high-net-worth families, individuals, and institutions. Pete brings portfolio-management experience to Chaikin Analytics from some of the largest names in finance – including Prudential Securities, Lehman Brothers, Wachovia Securities, and PNC Investments.Bridget Bennett, HostDigital Media Producer, MarketBeatAlways the talker, Bridget Bennett turned her passion for people and sharing stories into a career in communications. She started working as a journalist in high school at her local county paper in Ellendale, North Dakota. 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Hosted by Bridget BennettJanuary 20, 2026 ShareLink copied to clipboard. Play video for It Hit a High… Then Went Up Another 43% in just 3 MonthsDetailsGuestsMomentum does not stop just because a stock is near an all-time high. Pete Carmasino from Chaikin Analytics is back to break down why some of the strongest momentum stocks in the market may still have room to run, even with volatility and headline noise. Using Applied Materials as a case study, we look at how AI-driven capital spending continues to push certain stocks higher long after most investors think the move is over. Pete then shares three momentum-driven names tied to the AI and data center buildout, including one under-the-radar semiconductor stock and two familiar players setting up for potential breakouts. View the stocks gaining momentum using Chaikin Analytics’ Power Gauge system (free)Stocks Mentioned in This EpisodeCompanyMarketRank™Current PriceDividend YieldP/E RatioAMATApplied Materials4.0624 of 5 stars$433.00+5.4%0.49%44.34ONTOOnto Innovation4.1091 of 5 stars$285.51+4.1%N/A133.65AMDAdvanced Micro Devices3.2674 of 5 stars$440.93+8.0%N/A144.50ONonsemi3.7062 of 5 stars$101.29+0.7%N/A71.88 Compare These Stocks Add These Stocks to My Watchlist Pete Carmasino, GuestChief Market Strategist, Chaikin AnalyticsPete Carmasino is the chief market strategist at Chaikin Analytics. He has more than 25 years in the financial-services industry. Pete's years of knowledge in many different strategies help thousands of our subscribers to decipher the markets... His ability to take complex concepts and break them down into digestible information is a true asset. Prior to joining Chaikin Analytics, Pete owned and operated a registered investment advisory ("RIA") firm where he managed his clients' portfolios using his proprietary methodologies. And he spent the bulk of his career as a portfolio manager for high-net-worth families, individuals, and institutions. Pete brings portfolio-management experience to Chaikin Analytics from some of the largest names in finance – including Prudential Securities, Lehman Brothers, Wachovia Securities, and PNC Investments.Bridget Bennett, HostDigital Media Producer, MarketBeatAlways the talker, Bridget Bennett turned her passion for people and sharing stories into a career in communications. She started working as a journalist in high school at her local county paper in Ellendale, North Dakota. After moving to Dallas for college at Southern Methodist University, she quickly fell in love with visual storytelling and started her career as a news anchor and reporter.Bridget brings her 12 years of experience in broadcast writing and video production to the MarketBeat content team. She's also an energetic, creative thinker and lifelong learner, so she's always bringing new ideas. Bridget is thrilled to be part of an innovative team that is constantly looking to create useful content people can connect with.When she's not working, Bridget is a busy mom of three and can be found at just about every activity or outing in town. She is also an adoption and foster care advocate and helps support foster children and families through her nonprofit volunteer work. She and her husband, Jason, grew up together and have spent their lives exploring the world through travel, hiking and ministry.Previous VideoAll VideosNext Video Subscribe on YouTube Don't Miss a Video Subscribe to watch the latest stock market videos from MarketBeat. We empower investors to make better trading decisions by providing real-time financial data and objective market analysis. Subscribe on YouTube
