PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 10/23, Down 4%)

Great story, he's held for a long time. Lots of growth ahead in pharma and medical devices, can make acquisitions. Very defensive. Well run. Talcum powder issues are behind them.

DON'T BUY

Trucking and logistics primarily to the oil and gas industry. Well run. Tough business. When oil does well, this one does very well. Good dividend. You could own it here, but he'd rather own an oil business instead.

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25x forward earnings.

Great company. Regulatory environment keeps changing on them because of the housing shortage in lots of places. Post-Covid travel explosion helped, but now slowing and that hurts. Competitors are taking their own game up a bit. When travel normalizes would be the time to take a look, as expectations will be more realistic.

BUY

He's not a big fan of retail, though this one's the best of its kind. Inventory issues. Good brand and company, great products, executes well. Relatively cheap at these levels. Not a value trap. Has a specific audience, return customers. 

BUY

Can't beat it as a brand. Issue has been poor execution. Once they get that sorted out, has great products to offer. Olympics should help.

BUY

Great business, likes rails. More environmentally friendly than trucking. Almost an oligopoly, can't build more rails. Falling because of a difficult commodity cycle, plus it's a cyclical in the face of slower economic growth. Worth buying at these levels. Executes well. Price competition with competitors no longer as cutthroat. 

DON'T BUY

Doesn't like the car industry at all. If you really need to be in the sector, better to own one of the suppliers than the manufacturers. Low margins, tough business, EV back and forth caused a lot of disarray. Cyclical. Stay away.

TOP PICK

Rebates hurt recent numbers. Scripts are still growing in the US. Lots of competition on weight loss, but the other guys are just in Phase 1 or 2. Obesity causes so many problems, so these drugs are just the beginning. Long runway. Yield is 1.5%.

(Analysts’ price target is $143.45)
TOP PICK

Index grader, risk management around benchmarking, analytics. Only 3 big players. Money managers need to use an index. 80% gross margins, 53% operating margins. Cashflow machine. Going into other asset classes such as real estate. Pricing power has flattened. BlackRock is one of its largest clients, a risk. Yield is 1.2%.

(Analysts’ price target is $597.29)
TOP PICK
17% discount.

Trades at 20x earnings. Has 30% of the digital ad market. YouTube has ups and downs, but it's growing and people are using it more aggressively such as for DIY projects. Yield is 0.5%.

Will appeal DOJ ruling. Search is an important part of how we live our lives today. Cheap, great business, great margins.

(Analysts’ price target is $205.00)
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TOP PICK
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The 400,000 boed oil and gas producer with production in the US Permian, Egypt, and the North Sea recently reported a 42% increase in net income.  It trades at 6x earnings, under 2x book and supports a robust 79% ROE.  Its dividend is backed by a payout ratio under 15% of cash flow.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $22, looking to achieve $39 -- upside potential of 36%.  Yield 3.7% 

(Analysts’ price target is $39.08)
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This global producer of agricultural herbicides and insecticides, recently reported a 49% increase in free cash flow.  North American sales are up 24% over the year and management expects a 15% increase in earnings over the second half of 2024.  It trades at 19x earnings, under 2x book and supports a 36% ROE.  Its dividend is backed by a payout ratio under 20% of cash flow.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $52, looking to achieve $72 -- upside potential of 17%.  Yield 3.7%

(Analysts’ price target is $71.94)
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TOP PICK
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NOG recently reported record cash flow and production of which 57% is oil based.   Management just announced it has exercised its option to increase Uinta basin holdings.  It trades at 7x earnings, under 2x book and supports a 32% ROE.  Its dividend is backed by a payout ratio under 30% of cash flow.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $32, looking to achieve $50 -- upside potential of 30%.  Yield 4.2%  

(Analysts’ price target is $50.21)
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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 30/24, Down 10.4%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with PSI has triggered its stop at $15.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.  

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 02/24, Down 27.9%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with GCT has triggered its stop at $24.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.