Halftime Report Trading the Tech Takedown 2/17/26
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Feb 17, 2026 
Josh Brown, CEO and market commentator known for his stock picks; Jenny Harrington, portfolio manager focused on dividends and value; Joe Terranova, market strategist specializing in tactical momentum. They debate AI risks to tech and whether weakness becomes a broader rotation. They discuss software sell-offs, cybersecurity pressures, real estate and REIT rallies, and top dividend stock strategies.
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Market Penalizes Unproven CapEx Payoff
- Market judges hyperscaler CapEx by immediate revenue payoff, creating pullbacks.
- Joe Terranova notes capex increases aren't yet matched by proportionate revenue gains.
Use Clear Stops To Limit Losses
- Use explicit stop-loss rules to protect gains in volatile names.
- Joe Terranova says a 4.5% stop hit on Apple was acceptable risk management.
Security Stocks Hit By Basket Selling
- Cybersecurity demand should grow with AI, yet stocks were swept up in sector selling.
- Josh Brown explains basket-driven flows hit even structurally necessary names.
