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  • With a successful COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, some stocks may fare better than others.
  • According to JPMorgan, investors should look to bet against a handful of stocks that have experienced increased momentum in their business amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Once a successful COVID vaccine is distributed and administered, it could lead to a slowdown in growth for a number of businesses as a return to normal activity ensues.
  • Here are 25 stocks traders should bet against once a successful COVID-19 vaccine is disbursed, according to JPMorgan. 
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The development of a successful COVID-19 vaccine could have wide-ranging implications on a basket of stocks that saw a surge in growth amid the pandemic.

That’s according to a Friday note from JPMorgan, which put together a list of 25 stocks traders should bet against once a COVID-19 vaccine is distributed and administered to the population.

“This is a list of stocks that are in the upper echelon of Momentum and have crowded positioning, that could see the second derivative of their profit growth decrease as consumer/corporate activity normalizes,” JPMorgan explained.

On the flip side, Goldman Sachs offered six stocks on Friday that could benefit from the distribution and administration of a successful COVID-19 vaccine.

The JPMorgan basket of stocks should be viewed as a tactical opportunity to express a bearish view on the catalyst of a COVID-19 vaccine, and should not be viewed as a fundamental call on the company.

Here are 25 stocks traders should bet against once a successful COVID-19 vaccine is disbursed, according to JPMorgan. 

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1. Novavax

YTD Performance: 2190%

2. Zoom Video

YTD Performance: 654%

3. Overstock.com

YTD Performance: 887%

4. Fiverr International

YTD Performance: 583%

5. Peloton Interactive

YTD Performance: 338%

6. Moderna

YTD Performance: 250%

7. Stamps.com

YTD Performance: 206%

8. Wayfair

YTD Performance: 199%

9. Vista Outdoor

YTD Performance: 171%

10. Bandwith

YTD Performance: 167%

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11. Boston Beer Company 

YTD Performance: 141%

12. Chegg.com 

YTD Performance: 127%

13. Logitech International 

YTD Performance: 95%

14. Big Lots 

YTD Performance: 81%

15. Grubhub

YTD Performance: 66%

16. Chipotle Mexican Grill

YTD Performance: 63%

17. Yeti Holdings

YTD Performance: 47%

18. Scotts Miracle-Gro

YTD Performance: 47%

19. K12

YTD Performance: 40%

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20. Equinix

YTD Performance: 38%

21. Clorox

YTD Performance: 38%

22. Costco Wholesale

YTD Performance: 29%

23. Digital Realty Trust

YTD Performance: 29%

24. Central Garden & Pet

YTD Performance: 26%

25. American Well

Performance since IPO: 25%

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