Public trading strategy
Rocket Lab's massive Iridium acquisition meets a risk-on market — buy the growth
Thesis
Rocket Lab's $8 billion acquisition of Iridium transforms the company from just a launch provider into a comprehensive space services company. We pair this with Bloomberg's report of fading Middle East hostilities and rising futures. Growth stories like Rocket Lab thrive when market fear drops. The combination of a transformative business expansion and a risk-on market environment provides a strong tailwind for the stock.
Strategy approach
Build a rule-based strategy that enters long RKLB on D1 following a major M&A announcement, specifically when the broader market (QQQ) is in a confirmed uptrend (trading above 50-day SMA) due to macro de-escalation. Exit on a 15% drop from the post-announcement high or a 30-day hold.