The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)

As this $9 billion market cap pharma company will join the S&P MidCap 400, we reiterate ROIV as a TOP PICK.  Cash reserves are growing and the company trades at 1.5x book.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $7.50) to $9.50, looking to achieve $15 -- upside potential of 33%.  Yield 0%    

GPOR is actively producing natural gas from the highly prolific Utica and Marcellus basins.  Despite lower commodity values, the company is still building cash reserves, allowing it to retire debt and buy back shares.  The company is wisely deferring some capital projects at the moment, but still expects to hit productivity targets this year.  We recommend setting a stop loss at $125, looking to achieve $195 -- upside potential of 29%.  Yield 0%

PARR is responsible for over 180,000 bpd of refined product refining, supplying Hawaii with approximately 80,000 bpd, Montana with over 50,000 bpd, and Wyoming with over 15,000 bpd.  As the summer driving season approaches, refining margins will grow.  It trades at 7x earnings, 1.3x book value, and supports a 44% ROE.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $21, looking to achieve $41.50 -- upside potential of 45%.  Yield 0%  

We reiterate APTV, manufacturer of electrical systems bringing greater safety and inter-connectivity to the vehicle mobility space, as a TOP PICK.  Recently reported operating income increased 24% over the year.  The company is prudently using some cash reserves to aggressively buy back shares and retire debt.  We continue to recommend a stop at $67.50, looking to achieve $102 -- upside potential of 21%.  Yield 0%

We reiterate AAL following the recent release of earnings, which showed cash reserves growing, while debt  is aggressively retired.  Analysts expect EPS growth this upcoming year of 180% as travel demand continues to grow.  We continue to recommend a stop at $13.00, looking to achieve $17.50 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 0%

We reiterate LW, North America's leading supplied of fries to McDonalds, as a TOP PICK.  Revenue is up over 12% over the year, EPS growth over the past three years has averaged 23% annually and supports a ROE of 88%.  The company is prudently using some cash reserves to retire debt.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $69) to $76, looking to achieve $109 -- upside potential of 28%.    

Our PAST TOP PICK with SEE is progressing well.  We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $26) to $30 at this time.  

Our PAST TOP PICK with AAPL is progressing well.  We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $140) to $165 at this time.  

Our PAST TOP PICK with PANW is progressing well.  We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $225) to $260 at this time.  

We reiterate HWX as a TOP PICK.  Management reports production remains on target for annualized production of 20,000 boe/d for 2024 and capital has been allocated on several projects for the balance of the year.  It trades at 11x earnings and supports a 27% ROE.  Its dividend is backed by a payout ratio under 65% of cash flow, which still allows quarterly cash flow to grow.  We recommend trailing up the stop from $6.25 to $7.00, looking to achieve $9.00 -- upside potential of 20%.  Yield 5.4%

We reiterate ALK as a TOP PICK.  Travel demand is strong and the company is performing well.  It trades at 23x earnings and under 2x book value.  Cash reserves are growing while debt is retired and shares bought back.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $33) to $38, looking to achieve $56 -- upside potential of 28%.  Yield 0%

We reiterate this Western Canadian energy producer as a TOP PICK.  Management has the goal to achieve 100,000 boe/d by 2026 and sees a 10% growth in production in 2024.  Hedging activity is assisting against lower natural gas prices currently.  It trades at 8x earnings, 1.3x book and supports an 18% ROE.  We continue to recommend a stop at $12.00, looking to achieve $15.50 --18% potential upside.  Yield 0%.  

Our PAST TOP PICK with AMGN has achieved its target at $319.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and trailing up the stop (from $210) to $260.  

We reiterate this maker of memory chips as a TOP PICK. It has just released a high capacity "monolithic" chip  that is the first of its kind for critical applications with AI and machine learning.  It trades at 15x earnings and under 3x book value.  We like that quarterly cash reserves remain stable as they aggressively retire debt.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $82) to $101, looking to achieve $134 -- upside potential of 19%.  Yield 0.4%  

We reiterate NVDA as a TOP PICK as it continues to lead the way in AI development.  Analysts expect earnings growth in Q1 over 400% on sales growth over 200% -- showing increased margin gains again.  It has a trillion dollar market valuation -- cash reserves are growing, while shares are aggressively bought back and debt is retired.  We continue to recommend a stop at $750, looking to achieve $1009 -- upside potential of 17%.  Yield 0.1%