Jim Lebenthal

Has huge momentum, the biggest chip company in the world that's driving the markets. It just set a record at $213 and is now $199. Come on--it's right in front of your face. Demand is outstripping competition.

Trades at 15x PE, pays nearly a 3% dividend yield, is 15% off its peak and well look today's oil and natural gas prices in Asia and Europe. Exxon will be making money for a while.

Just upgraded. They just reported earnings and beat across the board. The stock was down a little, but is up over 50% this year. Many drivers here: collectibles, precious metals, even cars, consumer to consumer business, great balance sheet and buying back shares.

The technicals look terrible, with the 50-day moving average sloping down and could cross the 200-day into a death cross. But the fundamentals are terrific and the stock is undervalued. Short-term, there are no catalysts.

It was up on the month before, better than the market. Today's headlines of a rumoured regional bank buy (Citi denies it), gives you an opportunity to buy.

The fear that AI will eat into software stock revenues is the reason for MSFT's weakness. But he just bought MSFT at 20x forward PE. Fears are overblown but only time can heal these stocks.

Target was raised, but you can't rely on natural gas production from Qatar given too much hostility there. Therefore, countries will look to the US for nat gas, which benefits LNG. Thought up 21% this month, he won't take profits. More upside to come, because LNG is adding capacity in years to come.

Shares are falling 10% on a management shake-up. He suspects there's more at foot. Will grow earnings 25% annually over 2 years, and trades at 22x forward PE. If it's only a management change, buy it, but maybe more is at happening.

Is up today and yesterday, both down days in the market. The financial did gangbusters last year, so it's okay that they pause this quarter in 2026. In private equity, he doesn't see a systemic credit problem. It's a matter of time before financials gaining their pace again.

Is up today and yesterday, both down days in the market. The financial did gangbusters last year, so it's okay that they pause this quarter in 2026. In private equity, he doesn't see a systemic credit problem. It's a matter of time before financials gaining their pace again.

It's a good company, doing the right things. People still want to go their theme parks and cruise ships. Their streamer is doing a good job, taking the baton from linear TV. The stock looks like 2021 during the pandemic. Revenues and EPS are growing above 10% in each of the next two years, is trading at 14x PE and a dividend growing like crazy. But not it's uncomfortable to hold this stock, but you will be rewarded if you are patient. 

He bought more personally, because fears are overblown. Yesterday's earnings and guidance were good, but not enough to put the bear case to bed. He's not happy the CEO is leaving, but is a buy opportunity. Sales growth is over 10% and PE is 11x and free cash of 11% is also growing. They have bought back 10% of shares over two years and will continue. It feels lousy owning it now, but he will do well with this in time.

This reset in financials is healthy. If you think we'll enter a recession, don't buy financials. The economy remains in good shape (jobless claims, GDP, capex all good) can power through Middle East concerns.

No question--investor are taking their money out now and will continue then the gates will be put up. Not pleasant, but that will happen.

They report next week. Earnings report haven't helped the software stocks. Big questions remain. He wants Oracle to state detailed plans about the data centre build out. He believes in the name, but unfortunately it will take months before the bottom is called.