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☆ Jim Chanos discusses his legendary Enron short bet more than two decades later
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Short seller Jim Chanos is best known for calling the collapse of Enron, the world's largest energy trading company at the time. "Because the news got worse and worse and worse, and every piece of incremental bad news was much worse than what we've been through." Here's one thing that might come as a surprise: Enron was not the only stock Chanos shorted and profited from during the episode. However, Chanos saw a big red flag in Dynegy that make him bet against the stock, which eventually plunged 90%. Watch the full video above to learn about Chanos' legendary Enron bet.

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☆ Morgan Stanley's Slimmon names 3 stocks to buy right now: ‘It's going to be a good year for equities'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The rise in the index has raised some concerns over valuations, but Morgan Stanley's Andrew Slimmon has a more positive take on the recent market moves. Microsoft In the tech sector, Slimmon named Microsoft as his choice to play the AI boom. This gives it around 16.3% potential upside. The average price target for Ameriprise is $418.03, according to FactSet data, giving it potential upside of around 5.1%. This gives it around 4% upside potential.

Persons: Morgan Stanley's Andrew Slimmon, CNBC's, Slimmon, Ameriprise Slimmon Organizations: Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Microsoft, Ameriprise, Apple, Meta, Nvidia, Tesla, New York Stock Exchange, Euronext, London Stock Exchange Locations: Dublin, Euronext Dublin, U.S

☆ CNBC Pro Talks goes on the road to find out how to invest for 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

For the first time, CNBC Pro Talks is heading to a business school. Arcese is a portfolio manager on the Foord Global Equity fund and Foord SICAV - Foord International Fund, and has 20 years of experience in both developed and emerging markets, as well as long-only and long/short products. Sullivan joined JPMorgan in 2010 and has held hedge fund management and research roles in Asia since 1998. Learn more from our previous Pro Talks: Looking to invest long-term in Nvidia? Here's how to invest, say the prosFor the first time, CNBC Pro Talks is heading to a business school.

Persons: Tanvir Gill, Brian Arcese, James Sullivan, Jenny Zeng, Foord, Sullivan, Zeng, Morgan Stanley's Slimmon Organizations: CNBC, Foord Asset Management, Asia, JPMorgan, Allianz Global Investors, Foord Global Equity, Foord, Fund, Nvidia, Big Tech Locations: Asia, Singapore, Arcese

☆ Will the S&P 500 rally by year-end? Morgan Stanley's Slimmon weighs in — and names a Big Tech stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Will the S & P 500 be nearer to 5,000 by the end of the year? Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Andrew Slimmon was among some on Wall Street who earlier this year believed so. The S & P 500 closed at 4,193.80 on Tuesday. Although markets have been volatile lately, Slimmon expects the S & P 500 to be closer to 5,000 than 4,000. But his S & P 500 prediction is predicated on a few factors, Slimmon told CNBC's " Squawk Box Asia. "

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☆ Morgan Stanley's Slimmon says the S&P 500 will near 5,000 by year-end — and names 3 stocks to buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Morgan Stanley Investment Management's Andrew Slimmon believes markets are set for a "strong rally" by the end of the year. He told CNBC's " Street Signs Asia " on Tuesday that he believes the S & P 500 will be "closer" to 5,000 by then. Stock picks Slimmon is positive on three stocks to buy right now: Alphabet , industrial equipment rental firm United Rentals , and building materials firm CRH . As for United Rentals and CRH, Slimmon said they're set to benefit from the increased spending on public works. Analysts covering United Rentals and CRH give them potential average upside of 10% and nearly 18%, respectively, according to FactSet.

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However, according to Andrew Slimmon, senior portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, these are all reasons to be a "little cautious" following the busiest week for earnings. All reasons to get a little cautious on the market," Slimmon told CNBC's Squawk Box Asia Thursday. Microsoft and Alphabet kicked off earnings season last week for the mega-caps, while Apple and Amazon are set to report this week. "I am not negative on the mega-cap tech stocks," Slimmon said, acknowledging Microsoft's strong results . Slimmon pointed out that the broadening of investors' interests is also likely at play, adding further selling pressure to Big Tech stocks.

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☆ Is it too late to join the market rally? Morgan Stanley's Slimmon weighs in and names stocks to buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Andrew Slimmon of Morgan Stanley Investment Management says a "meaningful" correction may not happen right now. "But it's premature and the stock market is right now feeding off … those lower inflation month to month price," Slimmon added. Stock picks Nevertheless, there are pockets of opportunity in the market right now, according to Slimmon. He named three stocks to buy: American equipment rental company United Rentals , financial services company Ameriprise and building materials company CRH . "In my opinion, investors looking to get into the market will view the recent laggards as an opportunity to get more invested," he said of those three stocks.

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☆ Morgan Stanley's Slimmon says it's dangerous to be too defensive, names top 'offensive' stock picks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"I do not see much upside in the market near-term," Slimmon, senior portfolio manager at the firm, said in notes sent to CNBC on Tuesday. Stocks to buy Slimmon said it's time to buy some "offensive" stocks. Offensive stocks are those that tend to do well when the market goes up, while defensive sectors are the sectors that outperform when the market goes down. "So I think it's very dangerous to own just very defensive stocks … I think you want some offensive in your portfolio," Slimmon told CNBC's " Squawk Box Asia " on Tuesday. Near-term opportunity Slimmon said there's one area he sees as a near-term opportunity: China.

☆ Morgan Stanley's Slimmon names 'attractively priced' stocks to beat the economic uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Morgan Stanley's Andrew Slimmon expects an economic slowdown in the U.S. will happen later than many have predicted. And I think that's when we will hit a slowdown and I suspect it's coming later than what many people have been predicting," said the senior portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Here's what investors can buy and avoid in the face of that uncertainty, according to Slimmon. Be wary of 'very large' stocks He said he would be particularly cautious on "very large" stocks right now, referring to FAANG — Facebook (now Meta ), Amazon , Apple , Netflix and Google (now Alphabet ). "It's not a cheap stock, but to me, that's a defensive stock that you want to own in this environment as well."

☆ Morgan Stanley's Slimmon says the 'real opportunity' is in this segment of stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMorgan Stanley's Slimmon says the 'real opportunity' is in this segment of stocksMorgan Stanley Investment Management's Managing Director Andrew Slimmon says that although growth stocks have bounced back, the "real opportunity" is in cyclical stocks. He names three to buy.

☆ Pros name 3 picks in one top-performing sector, including a Warren Buffett favorite
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Zavier Ong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The bank should also post better-than-expected net interest margins and net interest income given the rise in short-term interest rates, he added. The bank's third-quarter profit and earnings topped expectations on better-than-expected fixed income trading and gains in interest income. Meanwhile, Chuck Liberman, chief investment officer at Advisors Capital Management, likes Wells Fargo , calling it a "one of the cheapest banks with a large retail deposit base." This will boost the bank's net interest margins as interest rates spike, he told CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Tuesday. "A rare small cap play for us at only $2.6 billion market cap, the company has been a dividend grower (with significant annual special dividends on top) since day one … they have no debt on the balance sheet.

☆ Markets will rally into year-end, says Morgan Stanley's Slimmon, who names 3 stocks to buy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The market will rally into the year end, but it won't be led by mega-cap tech stocks, according to Morgan Stanley's Andrew Slimmon. He added that these Big Tech stocks "floated right through" the 2008 global financial crisis because they were still gaining market share. He noted that this time, the bounce has been led by value stocks, while growth stocks drove the summer rally. The outperformance in value stocks has been pretty broad, covering energy, financials and industrials, he said. "While early, we think it makes sense to begin to nibble on early-cycle stocks ... consumer discretionary names that have been crushed," Slimmon added.

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