The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)

Analysts see AAPL continuing to advance its AI integration driven with a new chipset that they believe will fuel more device upgrades going forward.  It trades at 25x earnings and supports a robust 138% ROE.  Cash reserves are prudently being used to aggressively buy back shares and retire debt.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $150, looking to achieve $236 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 0.5%

NVDA has had some setbacks with AI competition and trade war uncertainty, but recently reported earnings showed a 69% increase in revenues --including a 73% increase in data center revenues.  It trades at 46x earnings and supports a ROE over 100%.  We like that cash reserves are growing, while shares are aggressively bought back and debt is retired.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $106, looking to achieve $172 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 0.03%

CRM is building cash reserves, aggressively buying back shares and retiring debt.  It trades at 4x book and supports a 10% ROE.  It manages its platform efficiently and is well positioned for an improving economy.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $183, looking to achieve $352 -- upside potential of 32%.  Yield 0.3%

Our PAST TOP PICK with PET has achieved its target at $32.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and maintaining the stop at $26.

IDT is a US based telecommunications company that focuses on fintech activity including POS and other electronic payment services.  It trades at 17x earnings and supports a robust ROE of 38%.  Latest financial results showed a 290% increase in EPS and record margins.  Cash reserves are growing, while shares are bought back.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $53, looking to achieve $85 -- upside potential over 30%.  Yield 0.3%

This big pharma company has a host of weight loss GLP-1 medications that it will soon release progress reports on later this month, some of which have already received approvals to develop.  It trades at 27x forward earnings and supports a 77% ROE.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $703, looking to achieve $987 -- upside potential over 20%.  Yield 0.7% 

DLO is a Uruguay-based financial payment provider that links providers like Amazon, Netflix and Uber with customers in emerging markets.  It trades at 23x earnings and supports a 31% ROE.  We like that its quarterly cash reserves are growing as the company expands its network.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $7.50, looking to achieve $13.00 -- upside potential of 21%.  Yield 0% 

Our PAST TOP PICK with WDO has achieved its target at $20.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and maintaining the stop at $16.

Our PAST TOP PICK with FLR has achieved its target at $47.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and trailing up the stop (from $32) to $36.  

This Vanguard ETF focuses on US equities that demonstrate growing dividends over time -- a good inflation hedge along with growth potential.  What makes it particularly interesting is its lower volatility despite a 13% average annual growth since inception over 10 years ago.  It also ranked in the top10% of an informal evaluation for minimizing losses during the market downturns in 2022 and 2018.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $83, looking to achieve $111 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 1.1% 

This iShares ETF focuses on equities outside of North America and also excludes China - providing excellent market diversification.  It targets companies that demonstrate lower volatility over time along with growth potential.  What makes it particularly interesting is its lower volatility despite a 9% average annual growth since inception over 10 years ago.  It also ranked in the top10% of an informal evaluation for minimizing losses during the market downturns in 2022 and 2018.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $41.00, looking to achieve $52.50 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 1.8% 

This iShares ETF focuses on global equities (60% North American) - providing excellent market diversification.  It targets companies that demonstrate lower volatility over time along with growth potential.  What makes it particularly interesting is its lower volatility despite a 10% average annual growth since inception over 10 years ago.  It also ranked in the top10% of an informal evaluation for minimizing losses during the market downturns in 2022 and 2018.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $50, looking to achieve $68 -- upside potential of 18%.  Yield 2.3% 

Our PAST TOP PICK with KNT has reached its target at $16.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering half the position at this time and trailing up the stop (from $9.50) to $13.50.  

We reiterate Indonesia's largest telecom with over 160 million customers as a TOP PICK.  Recently released earnings showed a 10% growth in personal account revenues along with a 14% increase in data consumption.  This allowed cash reserves to continue to grow, despite aggressively retiring debt and buying back shares.  It trades at 12x earnings, 2x book and supports a ROE of 16%.  We recommend trailing up the stop (from $12.00) to $15.00, looking to achieve $20.50 -- upside potential of 17%.  Yield 6.5%

We reiterate this pharma producer as a TOP PICK.  The company just announced a $9.5 billion acquisition that will help foster a pipeline of treatments for inflammation and other disorders that is already paying out growing cash flow.  It trades at 21x earnings and 1.5x book.  Dividend growth is expected over 40% this year, backed by a payout ratio under two-thirds of cash flow.  Cash reserves are prudently being used to retire debt and buy back shares.  We continue to recommend a stop at $47, looking to achieve $65 -- upside potential of 30%.  Yield 4.5%