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Market Pulse: Tesla Is Suddenly Lagging General Motors
David Russell
November 10, 2020

Everyone knows Tesla (TSLA) has been one of the strongest stocks of 2020. But its gains have slowed in the last two months. It’s now actually lagging General Motors (GM) on a trailing three-month basis.

Two diverging forces are at work. TSLA’s last quarter was decent but investors see risk of a capital raise and less profit from green-energy credits. Meanwhile, GM and Ford Motor (F) are enjoying strong demand for high-margin pickup trucks and SUVs.

This post on TradingView outlines the weakening technicals in TSLA. This one recaps the rebound in GM earnings.

Three-month percentage change chart comparing Tesla (TSLA), General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor (F).
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David Russell is Global Head of Market Strategy at TradeStation. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience as a financial journalist and analyst, his background includes equities, emerging markets, fixed-income and derivatives. He previously worked at Bloomberg News, CNBC and E*TRADE Financial. Russell systematically reviews countless global financial headlines and indicators in search of broad tradable trends that present opportunities repeatedly over time. Customers can expect him to keep them appraised of sector leadership, relative strength and the big stories – especially those overlooked by other commentators. He’s also a big fan of generating leverage with options to limit capital at risk.