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Stock Opinions by Joe Terranova

COMMENT
Adobe Systems

He's concerned whether their products will be cannabilised by AI itself.

computer software / processing
BUY
Oracle

The momentum is white hot and the valuation is lot cheaper than Adobe's.

computer software / processing
BUY

As a large, money-center bank, JPM benefitted from huge outflows when the regional banks melted down in March 2023. They boast a strong balance sheet.

Financial Services
COMMENT
Delta Air Lines Inc

It's the best US airline. But the stocks aren't reflect record volumes. The airline stocks may have peaked in July 2023.

Transportation
BUY

Shares have been rallying because the last several years, management reigned in spending and started a strong capital allocation strategy. This is consistent with the other Mag 7 companies. The street has rewarded Meta for this. The market comes down to these companies continuing to grow revenue.

Technology
BUY

The semi trade is driving the market and economy. Chips are the new oil. Today, the S&P is recovering nicely today. Nvidia is rising again (though is actually flat in the morning).

E.T.F.'s
BUY
Datadog, Inc.

He just bought Datadog, because something exciting is unfolding in software. Software is bottoming. DDOG participates in the crucial area of AI, security, using cloud-based monitoring, which is important to enterprise. It's breaking out now around $130 today.

Technology
BUY

He owns a lot of energy stocks. This sector is performing a lot better year to date than the street gives it credit. Many energy companies like Exxon and Marathon are doing well. The second half of 2024 looks positive.

E.T.F.'s
BUY

Financials are rallying, and he expects IBKR, one of the better names, to break out to a new all-time high.

Financial Services
BUY

 They're building out their commercial  business, which is important given their big exposure to government contracts. They're benefitting from and growing in the AI business, and will continue to grow. A strong momentum name as software has seen friction. 

Technology
PARTIAL BUY
Nike Inc

You can start buying this now. It's underperformed. It reports Thursday. Last April, shares held the September 2023 low and was slightly higher. In recent weeks, shares have based and are rising to its critical 200-day moving average. He will take a small position today and add if this cracks its 200-day.

misc consumer products
BUY

Was upgraded today, though shares are dipping now, and it splits 15-1 tomorrow, which is positive. Revenues grow 14% vs. negative growth in this sector. Their footprint is expanding with 300 new stores. This will continue to rise higher, though any momentum stock risks a correction. Believes in it.

food services
BUY
Apple Inc

There will be an upgrade cycle to rival that of the iPhone 6 which offered a bigger screen. The new phone will feature AI.

electrical / electronic
BUY
Diamondback Energy

He's tired of waiting for energy (WTI) to break out of its range of $65-90, but maybe it finally will. 

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BUY

Healthcare has been an ignored sector, but is enjoying some momentum and will do well in second-half 2024. McKesson, Merck and Amgen, all holdings in this ETF, are doing well and even making new highs. Also, biotech does well when rates come down.

E.T.F.'s
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