Stock Opinions by Shannon Saccocia, CIO, Boston Private

BUY

She expects global industrial production to rise and there's demand for a meaningful infrastructure build.

E.T.F.'s
COMMENT

The market rally started to broaden in April-March, but fizzled in May-June. That's why the market is hesitating to rotate now--is the Dow and small-cap rally today a blip or a true broadening out?

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BUY

Energy, tech and healthcare will likely lead sales growth in the second half of 2024.

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DON'T BUY

Biotechs look speculative in profitability. She prefers big pharma, seeing continued value, despite big moves in stocks.

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DON'T BUY
Union Pacific Corp

Transports haven't seen a tailwind lately. Has the sector bottomed? The timing is tough for transports now.

Transportation
BUY

Second-half 2024 comps in earnings are compelling.

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BUY

Energy is up 3% this week. People are driving and gas demand is up big, but expect volatility.

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WATCH

They're focused on their growth projects in Arizona and Indonesia, and are not focused on M&A, despite talk of the M&A cycle in materials heating up. This is driven by copper prices, but FCX is worth watching.

non-base metal mining
COMMENT
Apple Inc

The buyback buys them some time, a smart move. Think of the refresh cycle later this year. But AI needs to be more relevant to their installed base to support that refresh. It's a second-half, show-me story.

electrical / electronic
BUY

Growth to value isn't dead yet.

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BUY

There's a shorter-term trend on rotation, and a longer-term trend based on a secular tailwind on electrification.

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BUY

This holds growing dividend stocks, weighted towards higher yields, so it's attractive as yields on the cash side decline.

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BUY
Eli Lilly & Co.

There's a huge market for the weight-loss drug. Also, LLY has a strong drug pipeline: ulcerative colitis, Alzheimer's, for instance. 

biotechnology / pharmaceutical
COMMENT

Long-term supply and demand will support energy stocks, but now the commodity is range-bound. Stronger demand from China and geopolitical concerns will raise energy prices and stocks. 

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BUY

Healthcare has been weak this year, but next year it can play offence and defence.

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