He likes it. The whole financial group hasn’t done much in 2018. Rising rates are a positive for the banks. Each 100 basis points increase in the level of interest rates will make Bank of America 2.8 billion dollars in net interest income. That translates in 3 dollars a share for this stock. It is a cyclical though. Needs to be monitored.
Is it going to perform well in a recession or bear market? No. This is an investment management firm that receives fees so in that context it is going to fall. Having said that this is a great industry and they are huge. 6 trillion dollars in AUM. Markets normally move up. They are trading at 19 times earnings. Good play on the market. If the market goes long in the tooth in terms of the cycle, you might want to duck out. For now, it is a safe investment.
Automotive company. They are in 37 countries. They make electrical power systems. Well managed. Trades at 8 times earnings with solid double-digit growth in front of them. They had been beaten down with all the NAFTA nonsense and the fears that could happen that he feels is behind us now. Dividend of 1.9%. (Analysts’ price target is $193.08)
He would be careful investing in any Chinese domiciled company. Just for the transparency. Tough enough to make good decisions in the market with audited financial statements with very strict regulations on reporting. There has been a lot of frauds and problems. Doesn’t have the visibility that makes him comfortable.