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The worst stock today because of a downgrade from buy to neutral due to slowing Azure growth If you have a strong conviction in this name, then he feels better that we're lowering expectations for the stock and its cloud business (MSFT's most important segment). This is good. Still likes MSFT--it's the most diversified megatech stock and the best in this space.
BUY
Bought it yesterday. Public REITs will see a mean reversion for a discount valuation vs. private markets in 2023. If there's a recession, there will be a lot of M&A, driven by private equity cash wanting to do deals. XLRE will take advantage of this mean reversion. Public REITs have outperformed private RE in the last several recessions and following four quarters of each.
BUY
Gold has outperformed other commodities. Metals as a whole, he means. This is a trade. Good momentum now.
BUY
Financials will be resilient during a recession. Prefers this ETF than an individual bank stock. In every recession, there's always one industry whose balance sheet is hurt the most. In 2000-1, it was tech. They cleaned up their balance sheet so they could endure the next recession. In 2008, it was financials. Therefore, financials are set up for this year.
BUY
Great balance sheet, can grow and strong reputation. Doesn't think it will be taken out, though some do.
BUY
Has long owned this. Wealth management and trading have been driving revenues and growth.
DON'T BUY
Sold it in April 2021. They were expanding way too quickly with too many acquisitions. There will be a slowdown in corporate spending from potential customers.
WEAK BUY
She owns it, but is underweight. Its forward 22x PE is higher than peers, like Meta. Inevitably, this will give up more PE, but will settle down. Great company, great balance sheet.
BUY
Trades at a low 16x PE. It's a w winner among brokerages, a space where many have closed down. It's an organic growth story. The PE can sustain itself. Lots of asset growth and momentum.
BUY
Trades at a low 16x PE. It's a w winner among brokerages, a space where many have closed down. It's an organic growth story. The PE can sustain itself. Lots of asset growth and momentum.
BUY
Shares have fallen $700 to $200. China is a big growth market for them, and China will reopen and grow. Traeds at 25x PE. 20% 5-year growth rate. Dominates this industry.
BUY
Rising rates hit them and they were exposed to a rising USD. Now, rates are peaking and the USD is retreating. Had a tough 2022, but 2023 will be good.
BUY
Has fallen from 50x PE to 22x forward. Cheap now. Even activists are looking at this, who are pressuring the CEO who is cutting costs and improving margins. Yes, it's a slow time in this business but it will pick up. Price targets will climb.
BUY
2022 weakness (rising rates, home-building softness) is already in the stock price. People will still spend on home renos.
DON'T BUY
Not cheap at 24x PE, but the company is entering a mature phase. In 10 years, we will look at high-growth megatechs as industrials or utilities. Given this maturity, we need to re-rate this group.