The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)

One has to look past its high valuation as it trades at 38x earnings and 11x book, but with a ROE of 33% it demonstrates its dominance in the space.  Recently reported earnings beat analysts estimates for revenues (by 4%) and EPS (by 9%).  Cash reserves are growing, while shares are aggressively bought back and debt is retired.  Management reports its strategy to cloud computing and AI are yielding good returns.  We continue to recommend a stop at $453, looking to achieve $607 -- upside potential of 16%.  Yield 0.6%

MCY recently reported earnings growth of 14% over the year on revenue growth of 11%.  Catastrophic loss of reinsurance was down almost 90% from a year ago allowing cash reserves to grow aggressively.  It trades at 13x earnings, 2x book and supports a ROE of 21%.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $59.50) to $65.50, looking to achieve $90.00 -- upside potential of 27%.  Yield 1.7%

APA recently surprised analysts with revenues beating expectations by 26% and EPS beating by 93%.  Revenues were over $500 million higher, allowing an aggressive amount of debt to be retired.  It trades at 6x earnings, 1.2x book and supports a ROE of 26%.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $15.00) to $16.50, looking to achieve $23.50 -- upside potential of 20%.  Yield 5.5%

Our PAST TOP PICK with AEM is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $143) to $161 at this time.

Our PAST TOP PICK with HUT is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $23.00) to $25.50 at this time.

Our PAST TOP PICK with PET is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $29) to $32 at this time.

Our PAST TOP PICK with URB is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $5.75) to $6.25 at this time.

Our PAST TOP PICK with IMO is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $94) to $104 at this time.

Our PAST TOP PICK with TA is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $13.00) to $14.50 at this time.

Our PAST TOP PICK with NVDA is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $140) to $156 at this time.

Our PAST TOP PICK with RPRX is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $29.00) to $34.50 at this time.

Our PAST TOP PICK with DFH is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $21) to $23 at this time.

Our PAST TOP PICK with NCSM is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $25.00) to $27.50 at this time.

Our PAST TOP PICK with LDOS is progressing well.  To remain disciplined, we recommend trailing up the stop (from $139) to $153 at this time.

ENVA provides consumer credit services in the US and Brazil.  Recently reported earnings showed a 28% increase in originations and 48% increase in EPS.  Cash reserves are growing, partially thru increased debt and shares are being bought back.  It trades at 11x earnings, 2.1x book and supports a ROE of 21%.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $77, looking to achieve $131 -- upside potential of 25%.  Yield 0%