
Chief investment strategist at Hightower
Member since: Feb '22 · 194 Opinions
She added more Netflix and is slowly adding to it. She only recently started buying it for the first time, because it was always too expensive in PE. They're not buying Warners, so their story is much simpler. There's 20% earnings growth, 12-14% revenue group as operating margins expand and resume buybacks. Trades at a not-cheap 29x forward vs. 35x historic. Is still well below highs.
After talking to tech CEOs, she doesn't believe AI will take over their business like PANW's but rather will get even more business as companies use more AI to code. Doesn't see the catalyst with PANW, but fundamentals are strong and product revenues and margins are growing. They will buy back $1 billion in shares. Trades at 10x price to sales (CRWD is at 25x). She will stick with it and will eventually buy more, though present weakness is frustrating.
She bought more. It's 11% below highs. Their last numbers were really good with the core business humming, same-store sales +5% vs. 6.4% last year, and guided higher and increasing market share. One problem is Foot Locker, which is a disaster, but they took a charge and are right-sizing and improving inventory. They will turn around Foot Locker. It could take a while, but they will turn around.
The union is escalating its strike; not a great headline. She added more this week and would buy even more on this news is shares fall further. They will resolve the strike eventually. The turnaround is just beginning. They saw the first positive same-store sales comp in two years. Are doing well in China.
The IPO market is about to explode, benefiting GS, which hit $1,000 a share today. Also, trading and investment banking are also doing quite well. Wealth management is a kicker. Also, the big banks continue to buy back shares.