Latest Stock Buy or Sell?

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly During this period of continued energy security concerns, we again reiterate WCP as a TOP PICK. Management has executed a $2 billion strategic acquisition strategy, which it expects will improve profitability and sustainability and has allowed it to reach record production. Strong cash flow has allowed buyback of 24 million shares and a 58% increase in the dividend. It trades at 3x earnings compared to peers at 5x and is valued under 2x book. It pays a good dividend backed by a payout ratio under 10% of cash flow. We recommend trailing up the stop from $8.00 to $8.75, looking to achieve $13 - over 28% upside potential. Yield 2.71% (Analysts’ price target is $12.92)

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly As iPhones and ApplePay are playing a larger role in the estimated $66 billion Gen Z marketplace, we again reiterate APPL as a TOP PICK. Recent earnings beat expectations by 11%, with a strong ROE, and the shares trade below peers at 29x earnings. It has been aggressively buying back shares, with the assistance of some increased debt (that is very manageable). We recommend trailing up the stop (from $135) to $152, looking to achieve $195 -- upside potential over 13%. Yield 0.5% (Analysts’ price target is $193.53)

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We reiterate SHEL as a TOP PICK as the company wisely will divest itself of up to $5 billion in Russian joint ventures and has stopped suppling that country with oil and gas. The company is well diversified globally to help fill in the gap. It trades at a discount to peers at 11x earnings, recently beat earnings estimates by 17% and trades just 1.2x book value. It has a good dividend, backed by a payout ratio under 40% of cash flow. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $41) to $45, looking to achieve $68 -- upside potential over 24%. Yield 3.50% (Analysts’ price target is $67.79)

(A Top Pick Feb 10/22, Down 6.5%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with BNS has triggered its stop at $$87.50. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. This will result in a net investment loss of 2%, when combined with the previous buy recommendation. We will watch for future re-entry into the position.

(A Top Pick Feb 02/21, Up 32.5%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with TRP is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $62) to $67 at this time.

(A Top Pick Sep 14/21, Up 31.4%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with LMT is progressing well. We now recommend trailing up the stop (from $365) to $425 at this time.

(A Top Pick Mar 15/22, Down 10.5%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with SSD has triggered its stop at $105. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. This will result in a net investment gain of 1%, when combined with the previous buy recommendation.