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Today, Stephanie Link, Chief investment strategist, Hightower and Jim Lebenthal commented about whether C-N, QCOM-Q, WYNN-Q, GM-N, SNOW-N, NKE-N, LVS-N, GEV-N, TRV-N are stocks to buy or sell.

BUY

Trades at 11x earning at 10% premium growth. They've raised the dividend 20 straight years.

BUY

She believes in electrification. Their free cash flow is positive and margins are expanding. There's room to run.

SELL

Sold it. They're revamping their hotels in China which is good long term, but will lose market share in the short term. Dead money.

DON'T BUY

Is plunging nearly 20% after reporting and on weak guidance. Expectations were incredibly high. New products and lower inventory were supposed to happen in the second half, but are now pushed into 2025. Also, revenue growth has fallen (projected) from high-single digit to low. It will take a while to right this ship.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Just bought more Snowflake. Free cash and operating margins are well above their peers. And yes, it's an AI play. It enjoys 34% profit revenue growth. And it's hated now. An opportunity now.

COMMENT

In first-half 2024, the S&P is up 15.5%, the Nasdaq 20% and the Dow 4.5%. She expects gains in the second half, though lower. It's prudent to take profits after a strong 18 months. The economy will remain strong. The rally will broaden. We will definitely see a soft landing. Companies like General Mills are actually lowering prices to help a sold consumer. She projects 8-10% corporate earnings growth.

BUY

EPS growth over the last 5 years has risen a lot as net income has risen while the share count has plunged. It has strong value. Hold and be patient with this.

BUY

May's data is up across the board: revenue per room is up 11% YOY, convention attendance 2%, hotel occupancy 2%, plus Wynn buys back shares. He expects these good numbers to continue. Also, they're investing in Dubai which will eventually increase revenues. Be patient.

BUY

It has stunk the previous two years, but  broken out and will continue to rally. Their chips are powering MSFT's tablets, and there's more to come.

BUY

They passed the recent stress test and having been buying back shares. He expects even more of the latter.

BUY

It's beaten its estimates by 15% in each of the last 3 quarters. Earnings and revenue were up 20%. Pays a 2% dividend that grows 6-7% yearly.

BUY

He'll buy more given share buy backs and strong dividend growth. Was up 11% in Q2. Will benefit if interest rates decline.

COMMENT

It's time to tap the brakes after a strong first half 2024, led by tech and telecommunications. But other sectors are declining, not merely trailing, led by materials, staples, energy and industrials. Shares are priced to perfection. He expects a pullback coming.

DON'T BUY

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.

BUY

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