Why I’m Focusing on these 13 Stocks

When I first started building a seasonality service, my instinct was to cast the widest possible net. After all, more tickers means more trade windows, more “opportunities,” and more data to analyze…right?

But after months of running the numbers and watching both my own and my subscribers’ attention spans get stretched thin I realized that less is truly more.

Too many tickers leads to overlapping signals, alert fatigue, and a temptation to overtrade. The real edge comes from focus: a curated, diverse, and liquid list that covers the market’s most important stories without overwhelming anyone.

That’s why for 2025, I’m trimming my seasonality universe to the following 13 stocks—a set that blends mega-cap icons, sector leaders, and just enough “story” names to keep things interesting.

The List

1. GE – General Electric
A historic American industrial conglomerate, GE is a bellwether for manufacturing, infrastructure, and the broader economy. Its long trading history makes it ideal for seasonality analysis.

2. F – Ford Motor Co.
Classic American automaker, high volume, and a proxy for industrials and consumer demand. Ford’s seasonality often tracks with macro cycles.

3. DIS – Walt Disney Co.
Media and entertainment giant, with seasonality tied to box office, streaming, and theme park cycles. DIS is a consumer and media bellwether.

4. XOM – Exxon Mobil
The largest U.S. integrated oil company, with global reach, deep liquidity, and clear seasonality tied to energy prices and macro cycles. XOM adds further sector and geographic diversification.

5. PFE – Pfizer
Major pharmaceutical company, with steady volume and clear seasonality around drug news, earnings, and healthcare cycles.

6. BAC – Bank of America
The most liquid U.S. bank stock, a proxy for financials and macro sentiment. BAC is a favorite for both swing traders and institutions.

7. AAPL – Apple
The world’s most valuable company, a tech bellwether, and a core holding for institutions and retail alike. Seasonality in AAPL is widely followed and often tradable.

8. AMZN – Amazon.com
E-commerce and cloud giant, with broad exposure to consumer and tech trends. AMZN’s seasonality often reflects retail cycles and earnings.

9. META – Meta Platforms
Social media and digital advertising powerhouse, with volatility around product launches, regulation, and earnings.

10. NVDA – NVIDIA
The leader in AI chips and semiconductors, with explosive volume and volatility. NVDA is a top momentum and options name.

11. PLTR – Palantir Technologies
AI/data analytics company, a retail favorite with high volatility and strong narrative-driven moves. PLTR is a top “story stock.”

12. MARA – Marathon Digital Holdings
The largest U.S. Bitcoin miner, with over a decade of trading history. MARA is a direct, high-beta proxy for Bitcoin price action and crypto cycles.

13. UBER – Uber Technologies
Mobility and delivery platform, UBER is a modern consumer/tech name with high volume, volatility, and seasonality tied to travel, events, and economic cycles.

Why Not Tesla, Google, or Microsoft?

You might be wondering why Tesla (TSLA) didn’t make the cut. While it’s one of the most traded and talked-about stocks in the world, TSLA’s price action in recent years has been driven as much by meme dynamics, social media hype, and short squeezes as by fundamentals or sector trends. That meme-like volatility makes it tough to trust any seasonality edge—at least for now.

As for Alphabet (GOOGL) and Microsoft (MSFT), I still love both as “core” portfolio holdings. They’re foundational to any long-term tech allocation, and their liquidity is second to none. But in the context of a focused seasonality service, I wanted to avoid tech overkill and ensure the list reflected a broader market cross-section. GOOGL and MSFT remain on my radar for future rotation.

On the Bubble: HIMS & SOFI

stocks on the bubble

A few names just missed the cut—most notably Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) and SoFi Technologies (SOFI). Both have shown explosive growth and have started to develop interesting patterns, but their trading histories are still a bit short and their narratives a bit too fresh for prime time. If they continue to mature and their liquidity holds up, don’t be surprised to see them on this list in 2026.

Bringing it All Together

Trimming the seasonality watchlist to 13 names isn’t about playing it safe—it’s about delivering real, actionable signals that subscribers can actually use.

This list covers the market’s most important sectors, includes both institutional stalwarts and a few high-octane “story” stocks, and (most importantly) is manageable.

No more drowning in alerts or overlapping trade windows. Just a focused, diverse set of tickers where seasonality can actually make a difference.

If you’re looking for a service that prizes clarity over quantity, and that treats your attention as your most valuable asset, this is the watchlist for you. Here’s to a more focused—and more profitable—2025.