ServiceNow: Great Company, But Stock Acts Like A Levered QQQ

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Summary

  • Market chaos reveals which stocks are merely leveraged versions of popular indices, highlighting the impact of indexation on stock movements.
  • ServiceNow is a solid company, but its stock's high correlation to the Nasdaq 100 ETF diminishes its investment appeal.
  • Despite strong fundamentals and growth potential, NOW's valuation is too high, making it an unattractive investment at current prices.
  • Until the stock price decouples from broader market trends, NOW remains a sell due to high risk and unattractive valuation.
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ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) is clearly a solid business, growing and innovating in its field, and an established leader. Its CEO is also a great presenter on television, what they like to call a "sound on" guest. That is, when I see he's on, I

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