Below is a closer look at the Goldman’s 5 key takeaways on this trend. While the drop in momentum stocks over the past two weeks was sharp, it simply unwound a robust rally that propelled these stocks upward by 17% for the month through Aug. 27. “The reversal in Momentum captured sharp rotations in other equity factors and sectors that had become increasingly correlated with each other,” the report notes. Growth stocks and low volatility stocks also fell, while small caps and value stocks outperformed the broader market.