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☆ Top bond fund manager Ford O'Neil of Fidelity reveals his 'secret sauce' to generate outperformance
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

He previously took home the title of Morningstar fixed-income manager of the year in 2016. Generating long-term outperformance The largest among the many funds O'Neil co-manages is the Fidelity Total Bond Fund (FTBFX), which has $35.8 billion in assets and a 5.32% 30-day SEC yield. From December 2004 through the end of March 2024, Fidelity Total Bond Fund's 3.7% annualized gain topped the typical intermediate core-plus bond Morningstar Category fund's 3.3% and the 3.1% of its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. The 'secret sauce' The fixed-income team also benefits from teaming up with equity analysts when they talk to corporate executives, public agencies and government issuers. "If you're a buyer of nominal yields, you're finding the market very attractive.

Persons: Fidelity's Ford O'Neil, O'Neil, O'Neil —, Morningstar, Ford …, Dan Culloton, Morningstar's Culloton, FTBFX, it's Organizations: Fidelity, Harvard University, One, CNBC, Harvard, Bond Fund, SEC, Bloomberg U.S, Total Bond, Bond, Federal Reserve, Fed, Treasury Locations: Wharton, U.S

☆ These 'virtuous' stocks with high dividend growth and strong cash flow are primed for outperformance, Wolfe Research says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Against this backdrop, Wolfe Research screened for stocks that can help investors navigate a still challenging macroeconomic backdrop. "One of our favorite dividend strategies is to buy companies with a virtuous combination of (1) high dividend growth, and (2) a high free cash flow yield," Wolfe Research's Chris Senyek wrote. Johnson & Johnson was one of the companies that made the cut. Johnson & Johnson also said earlier in May it would spend $6.5 billion to resolve all outstanding litigation in the U.S. tied to claims its talc power caused ovarian cancer. JNJ YTD mountain Johnson & Johnson stock.

Persons: isn't, Wolfe, Chris Senyek, Johnson, Enrique Lores, it's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Federal Reserve, Wolfe Research, Wall, Johnson, HP Inc, HP, Constellation Energy, Constellation, eBay, Vistra Energy Locations: U.S, Johnson

The bank's price target implies more than 35% upside. Citi also increased its price target to $47 per share from $38, which implies more than 30% upside from Thursday's $36.06 close. The firm upgraded shares of the drive-through coffee company to buy from hold and raised its target price to $46 per share from $33. Dutch Bros stock has ticked up roughly 4% in 2024, lagging the broader market. The firm upgraded the conglomerate to buy and raises its price target to $115 per share from $91.13.

Persons: abate, Jon Tower, Brian Evans, TD Cowen, Cowen, Andrew M, Charles said, — Brian Evans, Chris O'Cull, Wesley Brooks, Brooks, Brandon Nispel, Nispel, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Warner Bros, Discovery, HSBC, Citi, Cheesecake, Bros, MMM

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Sunrun, Costco, Arm, Fox, Robinhood, Airbnb & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs reiterates Sunrun as buy Goldman said it's sticking with its buy rating following earnings on Wednesday. " JPMorgan reiterates SolarEdge as overweight JPMorgan said it's sticking with its overweight rating following earnings on Wednesday. " Citi reiterates Airbnb as buy Citi said it's standing by its buy rating on shares of Airbnb following earnings on Wednesday. JPMorgan reiterates Instacart as overweight JPMorgan said it's sticking with its overweight rating on shares of Instacart following earnings on Wednesday. Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating following data showing App Store strength.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Sunrun, Goldman, JPMorgan, SEDG, Shopify, Redburn, Mizuho, Robinhood, Airbnb, Davidson downgrades TripAdvisor, Raymond James, Fox, Cantor Fitzgerald, Cantor, EVGO, it's, Wolfe, Skyworks, SWKS, we're Organizations: JPMorgan, Bloomberg, Holdings, Deutsche Bank, Emerson, Deutsche, Citi, Bank of America, Fox, of America, Solutions, Barclays, UBS, Costco, Apple Locations: EBITDA

☆ Ron Insana: A key market indicator is flashing a warning signal about the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Ron Insana | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Dow Industrials represent the productive capacity of the economy, as its original focus was on the goods-producing sector. Over recent decades, the 30-stock Dow Industrials has been expanded to include important tech, telecom and services companies. The Dow Transports, whose constituents move goods and passengers across the country and around the globe, represent final demand. .DJI .DJT YTD line The Dow Industrials vs. Dow Transports in 2024 At the moment, the divergence is relatively mild. The Dow Theory might still have the benefit of experience and wisdom.

Persons: Dow Industrials, that's, it's, Ron Insana Organizations: Dow, Dow Jones Industrial, Dow Jones Transportation, Dow Transports, Transports, Utilities, Dow Theory, Federal Reserve, CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Planet Fitness, AMC, Airbnb, Roblox and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Arm — Shares of British chip designer fell 1% in volatile trading after the company issued revenue guidance that left investors unimpressed. Airbnb said revenue in its second quarter total $2.68 billion to $2.74 billion, while analysts were expecting $2.74 billion, according to LSEG. AppLovin — The mobile technology company soared 19% on the heels of better-than-expected first quarter earnings . Warby lost 2 cents a share, narrower than the consensus forecast of 9 cents per share from analysts surveyed by FactSet. Cheesecake Factory — Shares rallied nearly 9% after the chain's first quarter earnings beat estimates.

Persons: FactSet, Forthe, Klaviyo, Airbnb, AppLovin, AMC's financials, Duolingo, —, Warby Parker, Warby, Kate Spade, Roblox, That's, Raymond James, Ancora, Alan Shaw, Equinix, amortization, Charles Meyers, Samantha Subin, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min, Hakyung Kim, Tanaya Macheel, Michelle Fox, Scott Schnipper Organizations: LSEG, LSEG . Revenue, AMC Entertainment, Revenue, FactSet . Revenue, FactSet, Leadership, JPMorgan, Norfolk Southern, postmarket Locations: The Virginia

While he pulled back his price target to $26 from $32, the new target still indicates shares surging 126% from Wednesday's close. Fox's fiscal third quarter results came above Rief Ehrlich's expectations, which she noted were encouraging "amid a difficult linear advertising environment." — Fred Imbert 5:50 a.m.: Wall Street on the sidelines for Airbnb Airbnb's weaker-than-expected forward guidance has analysts worried about the company's growth outlook. Post pulled back his price target by $8 to $160, just 1.3% above where shares closed on Wednesday. Meanwhile, analyst Eric Sheridan moved his price target slightly higher to $130 from $123, suggesting around 18% downside.

Persons: Raymond James ., Jefferies, Dushyant Ailani, Ailani, — Hakyung Kim, Jessica Reif Ehrlich, … Fox, Davidson downgrades, Davidson, Tom White, Tripadvisor, we'd, White, Hakyung Kim, Raymond James Cheesecake Factory, Raymond James, Brian Vaccaro, Vaccaro, Andrew Boone, Shopify, Boone, Fred Imbert, Airbnb, LSEG, Morgan Stanley, Brian Nowak, Nowak, Bank of America's Justin Post, Post, Goldman Sachs, Eric Sheridan Organizations: CNBC, JPM Securities, Cheesecake, Bank of America, Fox, Media, of America, …, Factory, Cheesecake Factory, JMP Securities, Bank of America's Locations: Wednesday's, 2H24

☆ Top minds at Milken unveil what they're seeing under the surface of the US economy as the national debt burden rises to nauseating levels
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

For the 27th straight year, some of the brightest minds from across the business world descended on Beverly Hills in early May to attend the Milken Institute Global Conference. But while speculation stole headlines, Milken speakers spent much of their time fixated on the state of the US economy. But despite continued concerns about stagflation, Milken speakers overwhelmingly expressed confidence about economic growth at a May 6 session called "Global Markets at Inflection." "The economy is still extremely strong, consumers are still doing really well, businesses are still doing really well," Scharf said. Though far from perfect, the US is still the best place to investDespite the $34.7 trillion anvil hanging over the economy, Milken speakers widely agreed that the US is still the best place to invest and operate a company.

Persons: Elon Musk, he's, Milken, Wells, Franklin Templeton, Gerard Baker, Andre Esteves, Jenny Johnson, Charlie Scharf, Scharf, we've, it's, you've, hasn't, Sam, Joshua Friedman, Anne Walsh, Friedman, Esteves, they've, Johnson, " Scharf, Wells Fargo Organizations: Milken Institute Global, SpaceX, Business, Milken, The, Consumers, Starbucks, Canyon Partners, Investors, Guggenheim Investments, Milken Institute Global Conference, US Locations: Beverly Hills, Wells Fargo, Brazil, McDonald's, Washington

☆ JPMorgan says the market is about to get tricky, buy utilities and staples stocks starting to outperform
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Strategist Mislav Matejka said equities are coming up against a seasonally weak period and advised investors buy traditionally defensive stocks such as utilities and staples. "The latest market move to a more Defensive trading should have legs, such as recent outperformance of Utilities and Staples." "We continue to believe that will happen irrespective of bond yields direction from here, alongside a more positive performance of commodity sectors - Energy and Mining," he said. XLU 1M mountain Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) Utilities have outperformed quarter to date, while most other sectors have shown weakness. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) advanced 4.7% this quarter, making it top performing sector in the S & P 500.

Persons: Mislav Matejka Organizations: JPMorgan, Stocks, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Utilities, Staples, Energy, Mining, NRG Energy, NextEra Energy, Communication

☆ Stock spinoffs are one of the hottest trades going this year. How to participate
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Other opportunities for investors to participate in spinoffs will be coming soon. If a company spins off a company in a different sector, the new stock tends to outperform because it's likely undervalued. Winners and upcoming beneficiaries Roth MKM also recently highlighted spinoff stocks' outperformance over the past year. GE Vernova is one of its current favorite spinoff stocks — which the company said to "buy buy buy." Industrial company Esab , a Swedish-American company that makes welding and cutting equipment, is another spinoff beneficiary, according to Roth MKM.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Todd Castagno, Wolfe, Roth MKM, Roth, Esab, Sylvamo, JC O'Hara, Baxter, Edwards Lifesciences, Edwards, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: General Electric, GE Vernova, Wolfe Research, Baxter International, Unilever Locations: Swedish, American, Enovis, Memphis, Latin America, Veralto

☆ 'Hard for us not to be bullish' on stocks, says Carson Group's Ryan Detrick
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | 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 Email'Hard for us not to be bullish' on stocks, says Carson Group's Ryan DetrickRyan Detrick, Carson Group chief market strategist, joins CNBC's 'Closing Bell' to discuss market momentum, a summer rally, outlook on stock outperformance in 2024, and more.

Persons: Carson Group's Ryan Detrick Ryan Detrick Organizations: Carson Group

☆ Buy 'undervalued' Berkshire Hathaway shares ahead of 'Woodstock for Capitalists,' says CFRA
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Before billionaire investor Warren Buffett takes the stage at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting on Saturday, investors may want to scoop up some of his stock, according to CFRA. "CFRA believes Berkshire Class B shares are undervalued versus historical averages, and we expect improved claim trends at GEICO and strong reinsurance results will provide the shares with a catalyst for continued outperformance," analyst Catherine Seifert wrote in a note Thursday. BRK.B 1Y mountain Berkshire Hathaway year to date Her $472 price target on class B shares suggest nearly 18% upside from Thursday's close. The meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, has been dubbed "Woodstock for Capitalists" thanks to the tens of thousands of investors who flock to hear Buffett speak. During the Q & A session, Seifert expects topics to include succession planning, given Charlie Munger's recent passing and Buffett's age, and its strategies on Geico, energy and acquisition.

Persons: Warren Buffett, CFRA, Catherine Seifert, Buffett, Seifert, Charlie Munger's Organizations: Berkshire Hathaway's, Berkshire Class, Berkshire Hathaway Locations: Omaha, Berkshire, Omaha , Nebraska, Woodstock

☆ Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway trouncing the market this year and near a record heading into shareholder meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Berkshire Hathaway shares are near all-time highs ahead of the conglomerate's annual shareholder meeting, but a few worries are weighing on analysts' minds. BRK.B ALL mountain Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares But that doesn't mean the stock is without its problems. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Berkshire Hathaway has been contending with several high-profile lawsuits in recent months, including the settlement this year of a billion-dollar lawsuit with the Haslam family over how Berkshire valued Pilot Travel Centers, a truck-stop giant. Her 12-month price target of $472 implies Berkshire shares can climb roughly 18% from Thursday's closing price of $400.60 per share. "I think that the future is very bright for Berkshire Hathaway," Shanahan said.

Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, Cathy Seifert, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Berkshire Hathaway, Haslam, PacifiCorp, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett, Edward Jones, James Shanahan, CFRA's Seifert, Seifert, Shanahan, Bull Organizations: Berkshire, Berkshire Hathaway, CFRA Research, Berkshire Hathaway Energy Berkshire, Travel Centers, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Federal Reserve, CNBC Locations: Berkshire, Oregon, Northern California, Warren, Woodstock, Omaha , Nebraska

☆ Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy to step down, company to lay off 15% of staff as it looks to refinance debt
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

In a letter to staff, McCarthy said the company needed to implement layoffs because it wouldn't be able to generate sustainable free cash flow with its current cost structure. "Achieving positive [free cash flow] makes Peloton a more attractive borrower, which is important as the company turns its attention to the necessary task of successfully refinancing its debt," McCarthy said in the memo. McCarthy had also expected Peloton to reach positive free cash flow by June — a goal the company said it reached early during its third quarter. In a letter to shareholders, Peloton said it generated $8.6 million in free cash flow but it's unclear how sustainable that number is. The company didn't provide specific guidance on what investors can expect with free cash flow in the quarters ahead but said it does expect to "deliver modest positive free cash flow" in its current quarter.

Persons: Barry McCarthy, McCarthy, Karen Boone, Chris Bruzzo, Jay Hoag, It's, John Foley, hasn't, Goldman Sachs, Boone, Barry, Bruzzo, —, hadn't, Creditsafe, it's, Foley Organizations: Interactive, Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, Spotify, Netflix, JPMorgan, LSEG, outperformance, CNBC Locations: Sun Valley , Idaho, lockstep

☆ 3 of Wall Street's biggest banks share what's next for markets after the largest earnings surprise in years — and 25 top stocks to invest in for stable, long-term profit growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Large technology stocks have continued to be a key driver of earnings growth. Those calls are based on the firms' expectation that the economy will continue to grow despite uncomfortably high interest rates. Bullish firms concur that elevated interest rates are a serious concern for investors. "Should the outlook for earnings growth deteriorate, the recent stretch of quality outperformance will likely continue and also expand to include stocks with stable growth," Kostin wrote. Along with each is its ticker, market capitalization, sector, 2024 expected earnings growth rate, and 10-year EBITDA growth variability rate, according to Goldman Sachs.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, That's, Jonathan Golub, David Lefkowitz, Stocks, they've, Mike Wilson, Morgan, 19.3x, Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Wilson, Kostin, Russell Organizations: UBS, Business, UBS Beats, UBS Global Wealth Management, Companies, Federal Reserve

☆ Diversify your Big Tech holdings into these other stocks with similar traits, recommends Barclays
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In an effort to navigate a market that remains highly concentrated under Big Tech's dominance, but also ripe for stock pickers, Barclays has dozens of stocks that share similar characteristics to the tech heavyweights. However, some select Big Tech remained fairly strong throughout the sell-off, with stocks like Alphabet and Apple bucking the downtrend. While Big Tech valuations still appear reasonable to Barclays analyst Venu Krishna, he pointed out that they're "not the only game in town," and suggested investors diversify their portfolios to beat their benchmarks. Yet, market returns, earnings upside, and institutional investor exposure remain highly concentrated in Big Tech," Krishna said in a Tuesday note. Aside from allowing investors to diversify, these stocks come with strong fundamentals based on profitability, balance sheet strength, cash conversion, and growth-adjusted valuation characteristics that closely resemble those of Big Tech stocks, the firm said.

Persons: Venu Krishna, Krishna, Dennis Geiger, Geiger, outperformance, Adrienne Yih, Yih, Goldman, TJX Organizations: Barclays, Big Tech, Inter, UBS, Software, Oracle, Arista Networks, JPMorgan, Arista, TJX Companies, Goods Locations: Big Tech, SPX, Ulta

☆ 'Be like Buffett' and buy the dip in Apple stock before its next iPhone announcement, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Investors should imitate Warren Buffett and buy Apple while it's cheap, Bernstein's Toni Sacconaghi said. He says the stock is attractively priced, pushed down by cyclical issues in China, not due to fundamental problems. The stock will also see boosted upside from its forthcoming iPhone 16 cycle, he told CNBC. AdvertisementInvestors should grab Apple because it's looking cheap, Bernstein said on Monday, turning bullish on the stock for the first time in years. "What we found is, we're getting a price break on it," Sacconaghi told CNBC Tuesday.

Persons: Warren Buffett, Toni Sacconaghi, —, Bernstein, Buffett, we're, Sacconaghi, Apple's Organizations: Apple, CNBC, Service Locations: China, Bernstein's

☆ Home prices soar even higher in February, despite higher mortgage rates, says S&P Case-Shiller
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Strong demand and tight supply continue to push home values higher, even though mortgage rates are now moving higher again. "For the third consecutive month, all cities reported increases in annual prices, with four currently at all-time highs: San Diego, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and New York." The second decline followed the peak in average mortgage rates last October," he added. This index records prices on a three-month moving average, so they go back as far as December, when mortgage rates hit their recent lows. Since that time, however, mortgage rates have jumped nearly a full percentage point.

Persons: Brian Luke, Dow, Luke Organizations: Dow Jones, D.C, Federal Reserve Locations: U.S, Diego , Los Angeles , Washington, New York, San Diego, Chicago, Detroit, Portland , Oregon, Boston , New York, Washington

☆ We're booking profits in our largest position. Our discipline calls for another sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Following the trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 2,110 shares of WFC, decreasing its weighting to roughly 4.0% from 5.08%. That's what we are doing Monday with Wells Fargo. At the time of the sale , shares of Disney traded around $122 each. We did this exercise once already this year with Wells Fargo after its weighting neared 5% in late February. But with the stock pressing near our $62 price target, our discipline calls for booking some profits.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Wells, Charlie Scharf, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: WFC, Meta, Disney, Management, CNBC Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Bonds offer income and some volatility protection. Pick out the right bond fund for your portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

That said, in general, most investors would be best served buying a diversified bond fund, said Mulach. What to look for in bond fundsThere are several factors to consider when investing in a bond fund. Intermediate-core durations typically range between 75% and 135% of the three-year average of the effective duration of the Morningstar Core Bond Index. Top Morningstar Bond Funds Ticker Fund Morningstar Category Type 30-day SEC yield Adj. Aggregate Bond ETF can be a great option to simply replicate that index, he said.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, shouldn't, Morningstar, Mike Mulach, Chuck Failla, Failla, Mulach, You'll, Baird, BSBSX Baird, Morningstar's Organizations: Treasury, Federal Reserve, Sovereign Financial, Morningstar, SEC, Mutual, FLTB Fidelity, Fidelity, Hartford, Aggregate

☆ Goldman names 'stable growers' to buy as higher rates put brakes on 2024 rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Stocks with stable growth typically perform best alongside decelerating economic growth." In this economic climate, Goldman is advising clients to buy stocks offering stable growth. The Wall Street bank screened Russell 1000 stocks for those with the most stable growth in earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortization on a quarterly basis over the past 10 years. "Should the outlook for earnings growth deteriorate, the recent stretch of quality outperformance will likely continue and also expand to include stocks with stable growth," Goldman said. Industrial companies such as Waste Management and Fastenal also made the list, as well as consumer discretionary names Domino's Pizza and AutoZone .

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, Goldman, Fastenal Organizations: Federal Reserve, Russell, PepsiCo, Colgate, Palmolive, Waste Management

☆ Williams-Sonoma to pay $3.1 million after FTC sued it, saying it falsely labeled products as 'Made in USA'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.1 million after the FTC sued it over a violation. AdvertisementWilliams-Sonoma will pay $3.1 million after settling with the US government over accusations of falsely labeling products manufactured in foreign countries as "Made in USA." A July 2021 FTC press release notes that the order was implemented to discourage fraud. AdvertisementCourt documents attached to the press release showed that Williams-Sonoma admitted the allegations brought forward in the complaint were true. AdvertisementWilliams-Sonoma has also agreed to stop using "deceptive claims and follow Made in USA requirements," the press release said.

Persons: Williams, Lina M, Khan, —, Sean Zanni, Scott Olson Organizations: FTC, Service, Federal Trade Commission, US Department of Justice, DOJ, Williams, Sonoma, Business Locations: Sonoma, United States, USA, Williams, America, China

☆ The AI-fueled stock market bubble will crash in 2026, research firm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The AI-fueled stock market bubble will burst in 2026, according to Capital Economics. The research firm said rising interest rates and higher inflation will weigh down equity valuations. AdvertisementAn artificial intelligence-fueled stock market bubble will burst in 2026, according to Capital Economics. The research firm has said that a stock market bubble, driven by investor excitement towards artificial intelligence, would drive the S&P 500 to as high as 6,500 by 2025, led by technology stocks. The expected bursting of the stock market bubble should lead to a decade of investment returns that favor bonds over stocks.

Persons: —, Diana Iovanel, James Reilly, Iovanel, Reilly Organizations: Capital Economics, Service, Capital, US

☆ An AI-focused ETF from a hedge fund veteran is gaining attention by soaring 60% over the past year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A hedge fund veteran, having worked at Citadel, Millennium and Tiger Management, Delevska specializes in the industrial sector, communicating with more than 100 companies she covers. Delevska's Spear Alpha ETF (SPRX ), with $70 million in assets under management, has about 26 holdings and almost everything in her portfolio is expected to benefit in some way from AI. SPRX 1Y mountain Spear Alpha ETF Almost 11% in Nvidia The actively managed ETF is up more than 60% in the past 12 months, outpacing the better known Ark Innovation ETF . AI apart, Spear Alpha ETF invests in other themes, like enterprise digitalization, space exploration and decarbonization. Spear Alpha ETF has taken in $54 million in inflows so far in 2024, according to FactSet.

Persons: Ivana Delevska, Delevska, ARKK, Spear, Wood hasn't Organizations: Citadel, Tiger Management, Alpha, Nvidia, First, Spear Alpha Locations: FactSet, outflows

☆ We're boosting our price target on Alphabet by $30 after it delivered the quarter we've been waiting for
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Alphabet on Thursday delivered a knockout first-quarter report, with sales, operating margin and profits all topping Wall Street expectations. Alphabet Why we own it : Alphabet's Google Search is an invaluable tool for advertisers. Alphabet's big three watch items for investors — Search, YouTube, and Google Cloud — all delivered better-than-expected revenues in the quarter, leading to companywide sales topping estimates. It exited the quarter with $108 billion in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities on its balance sheet, compared with $110.9 billion at the end of 2023. At 20 cents a share, Alphabet's dividend yield stands at 0.51% based on Thursday's close.

Persons: we've, It's, Sundar Pichai, Ruth Porat, TikTok, Philipp Schindler, Pichai, Porat, we're, Alphabet's, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, David Paul Morris Organizations: YouTube, Microsoft, Management, —, Google, Google Services, Capital, buybacks, Meta, Apple, CNBC, O, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: That's, Mountain View , California

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