As of Dec. 11, 2025, two stocks in the consumer staples sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
Source: https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/short-ideas/25/12/493…
Here is how Avidbank Holdings Inc. (AVBH) and Axos Financial (AX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Thiel Macro (a hedge fund run by Peter Thiel) sold its positions in Tesla, Microsoft, and Apple in Q4 2025. Peter Thiel made a similar decision in Q4 2019 with mixed results; he avoided losses but missed out on gains.
Microsoft has sold off by more than 30% from its peak. Meta’s business is thriving despite its slumping stock price.
