Stock Opinions by Brian Belski

DON'T BUY
Nike Inc

Is plunging 20% today on weak guidance. Is down 40% and their multiple is cut in half and their chief product officer left. They moved away from their core business--athletic leisure to back-to-work. He prefers LULU, which at 20x PE trades lower than Nike. Believes in LULU's management and positioning.

misc consumer products
BUY

At 20x PE trades lower than Nike. Believes in LULU's management and positioning.

household goods
BUY
Qualcomm

Has just added more shares and owned this while, despite shares lagging in recent weeks. It's well-positioned considering Apple. Also, it pays nearly a 2% dividend. Will buy more if this pulls back.

Telecommunications
BUY
Palo Alto Networks

Is up 21% in Q2. Defense companies are spending more on cybersecurity, which benefits this.

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SELL
Netflix Inc.

He just sold it to fund buying other stocks. He bought it last year opportunistically.

Technology
BUY

It's time to look at US regional banks, because they're well-positioned for the next few years.

E.T.F.'s
BUY
Citigroup Inc.

It boasts the lowest PE among the big US banks and pays almost a 5% dividend. They're cutting costs and bringing in great executives. They're a contrarian bank, lagging its peers this year.

banks
BUY
Walt Disney Co.

He just bought more shares. He still expects CEO Bob Iger will get it right, like cutting content (only 1 Marvel film will be released in 2024). He was a little early buying this. It's a slight contrarian call.

entertainment services
SELL
Cisco

It's over its skiis, overpaying for cybersecurity assets, so he sold it. It's a great name, but he see better earnings elsewhere in tech.

electrical / electronic
BUY
Qualcomm

Just bought it as barbell position. For every AMD position, he wants to match it with a Qualcomm.

Telecommunications
SELL
SalesForce.com Inc.

He sold it (a small position) to add to his MSFT shares, which is a core position.

computer software / processing
BUY
Microsoft Corp

He sold CRM (a small position) to add to his MSFT shares, which is a core position.

computer software / processing
SELL
Deere & Co.

He sold it because he expects weak global growth in the first half of 2024 which will impact the international industrial names. He's getting more defensive in industrials and he sold Deere on strength last month.

machinery
BUY
Exxon Mobil

He just bought it for its dividend and valuation. This is his sole energy position.

integrated oils
BUY

Would consider dipping into US regional banks, but not the larger ones, but rather ones like this. They have strong balance sheets and good managers.

banks
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