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☆ This 'quasi monopoly' chip stock will drive AI trend for the next decade, says fund manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

European chip stock ASML "is almost in a quasi-monopoly position" to drive developments in artificial intelligence over the next decade, according to fund manager Marcus Morris-Eyton. Its customers include TSMC , which makes the AI chips designed by Nvidia , AMD and Intel , as well as Samsung and SK Hynix . Shares fell by 7% on the day as the company provided what analysts labeled "soft" guidance for the current quarter. Earlier this week, the company opened a test laboratory for its next-generation lithography equipment with Belgium chip research firm Imec. "Ultimately, if you need AI, if you need [electric vehicles], if you need data centers, you need more chips," Morris-Eyton added.

Persons: Marcus Morris, that's, ASML, It's, Francois, Xavier Bouvignies, Tammy Qiu, Didier Scemama, Marie Ganneval, Eyton, Morris Organizations: Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Samsung, SK Hynix, U.S, Infineon, BE Semiconductor, Wall Street, UBS, of America, AllianceBernstein's, ASML, CNBC Locations: United States, TSMC, Belgium, Veldhoven, Netherlands, ASML

☆ AllianceBernstein's Jim Tierney names these stocks as robust, secular growers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | 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 EmailAllianceBernstein's Jim Tierney names these stocks as robust, secular growersJim Tierney, AllianceBernstein CIO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the markets and growth stock plays he invests.

Persons: Jim Tierney Organizations: AllianceBernstein

☆ Texas Instruments CEO open to activist Elliott's free cash flow proposal
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"We definitely look forward to engaging in a constructive dialogue with Elliott," Ilan said at AllianceBernstein's Strategic Decisions conference, marking his first public remarks since the activist revealed a $2.5 billion position in the company. Texas Instruments has spent heavily on chip fabrication plants, or fabs, as it seeks to maintain its dominant position in the analog semiconductor market. But that growth in capex has come at a significant cost to free cash flow per share, a self-declared key metric for TI, Elliott noted. By Elliott's analysis, FCF per share fell from $6.40 in 2022 to $1.47 per share in 2023. But it remains a giant business, accounting for $13 billion or 74% of TI's revenue in 2023.

Persons: Haviv Ilan, Elliott, Ilan Organizations: Texas, CNBC, TI, Texas Instruments, Micron Technologies Locations: Utah, capex

☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: Don't buy MicroStrategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

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Persons: I'm, We've, AeroVironment, Sterling Organizations: Sterling Infrastructure

☆ 'Take the emotion out of investing' during a presidential election year, strategist says. What to do instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Video of former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden is played during a hearing by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol on June 13, 2022 in Washington. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Investors' emotions may run high in 2024, especially in the realm of politics as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised for a rematch in this year's presidential election. "Politics have become increasingly more emotional," Moira McLachlan, senior investment strategist in AllianceBernstein's wealth strategies group, said Wednesday at Financial Advisor Magazine's Invest in Women conference in West Palm Beach, Florida. However, investors should avoid knee-jerk reactions by setting and sticking to an investment plan, strategists said. "It's so important to stay invested, and you have to try to take the emotion out of investing" to keep from doing something "detrimental" to your goals, said Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist at Invesco.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Moira McLachlan, Magazine's, Kristina Hooper Organizations: U.S, Capitol, WEST, Magazine's Invest, Women Locations: Washington, BEACH, Fla, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ Here's when the Fed is likely to start cutting interest rates, according to investment strategists
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Kent Nishimura | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesWest Palm Beach, Fla. — The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to start cutting interest rates by the end of second quarter despite recent "hotter than expected" inflation data, according to Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist at Invesco. The question has become, at what point — and how quickly — does the central bank start to cut rates in order to avoid plunging the economy into a downturn? Fed chair Jerome Powell said last week that the Fed may not be far off from throttling back. The Fed last raised interest rates in summer 2023; in prior interest-rate-hiking cycles, the Fed began cutting rates about 8½ months later, Hooper said. Jenny Johnson, president and CEO of Franklin Templeton, also expects the central bank to begin cutting rates this year, though in the second half of 2024 at Fed policy meetings in July or September.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Kent Nishimura, Kristina Hooper, it's, Hooper, Jenny Johnson, Franklin Templeton, Moira McLachlan Organizations: Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs Committee, Getty, U.S . Federal, Women, Fed Locations: Palm Beach, Fla, U.S, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ BYD and more: AllianceBernstein names top Asian stock picks for the next 6 months, gives one over 60% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"We also believe the demand for memories will remain strong thanks to the growing demand for generative AI and more broadly for compute," the bank's analysts wrote. AllianceBernstein expects the share price of Samsung to hit 92,000 Korean Won ($68.44) in the next 12 months, giving it potential upside of 29.4%. "BYD's unparalleled cost structure and vertical integration of powertrain will enable it to achieve a dominant market share in this segment," the bank's analysts wrote. AllianceBernstein's target price of 334 Hong Kong dollars ($42.71) gives it around 61.5% upside. AllianceBernstein gave the giant a price target of $170, giving it around 33% upside.

Persons: Bernstein, Ann Larson, AllianceBernstein, Tesla, Holdings AllianceBernstein, PDD, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Street, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix The South, Samsung, Won, SK Hynix, Hong, Holdings, PDD Holdings Locations: Asia, China, Hong Kong

☆ Amazon earnings are going to beat expectations, says AllianceBernstein's Jim Tierney
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAmazon earnings are going to beat expectations, says AllianceBernstein's Jim TierneyJim Tierney, AllianceBernstein CIO concentrated U.S. growth, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss consumer trends and his picks in the consumer retail space.

Persons: Jim Tierney Jim Tierney

☆ Worried about a slowdown? One asset management firm shares a way to hedge — and names 10 global stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

They define that form of value as "combined yield, a blend of dividend yield, free cashflow yield and net buyback yield." "Combined yield has been the best performing of the long-short European factors that we track, year-to-date," the analysts said. Stock screen AllianceBernstein performed a screen of "High Combined Yield Stocks" in Europe for the final quarter of the year. Equinor is listed on both the Oslo Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, while BP is traded on the London Stock Exchange and Frankfurt Stock Exchange. BP is also traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American depositary shares.

Persons: it's, AllianceBernstein, France's, Norway's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Tesco, BP, Oslo Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, London Stock Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, Systems, Deutsche Post Locations: Europe, Belgian, British, Swiss

☆ The average stock isn't doing as well as the indices, says AllianceBernstein's Jim Tierney
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | 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 EmailThe average stock isn't doing as well as the indices, says AllianceBernstein's Jim TierneyJim Tierney, AllianceBernstein CIO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the state of the market and what to expect from earnings season.

Persons: Jim Tierney Jim Tierney Organizations: AllianceBernstein

☆ ‘Best performing emerging market’: Analysts name stocks to cash in on India’s boom
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"India has been the best performing Emerging Market in terms of USD returns at 8%, surpassing Brazil at 6%," they wrote. In terms of asset allocation, AllianceBernstein is overweight on financials, while allocating a small portion of this weight to utilities. Delhivery is another favorite stock, with a price target of 460 Indian rupees, giving it around 5% upside. Electricity generation company NTPC made the list for its opportunities in thermal, renewables and green hydrogen, the analysts wrote. The asset manager is overweight on the stock at 274 Indian Rupees representing an upside of almost 15% from its Oct. 11 close.

Persons: AllianceBernstein, Venugopal Garre, Zomato, NTPC, Paytm, it's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Stock, HDFC Bank, Jio Financial Services Locations: India, Brazil

☆ Next couple of years will be tougher for the consumer, says AllianceBernstein's Jim Tierney
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | 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 EmailNext couple of years will be tougher for the consumer, says AllianceBernstein's Jim TierneyJim Tierney, AllianceBernstein CIO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the state of the consumer and the likelihood of a soft landing.

Persons: Jim Tierney Jim Tierney Organizations: AllianceBernstein

☆ Student loans and oil prices are headwinds for consumer spending: AllianceBernstein's Jim Tierney
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | 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 EmailStudent loans and oil prices are headwinds for consumer spending: AllianceBernstein's Jim TierneyJim Tierney, AllianceBernstein chief investment officer, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss oil prices constricting consumer spending, growing international travel trends boosting Mastercard's earnings, and more.

Persons: AllianceBernstein's Jim Tierney Jim Tierney

☆ What comes next for ESG funds after the political backlash
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Surging energy stocks in 2022 hurt the performance of many of the largest funds, and political backlash has gained traction with several states moving to block state funds from being invested in ESG products. According to AllianceBernstein, there were $12.1 billion of outflows from ESG funds in North America during the first quarter, although that was due to large outflows from a handful of funds. "This was primarily driven by redemptions from a few large passive ESG funds (e.g., iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF ) due to underlying investors rebalancing their factor exposure. Clearly the political backlash against ESG also weighed on sentiment and demand for ESG products in North America," AllianceBernstein's Zhihan Ma said in an early May note to clients. There were $2.7 billion of inflows into ESG funds in Western Europe during the first quarter, according to Bernstein.

☆ Charles Schwab is in great shape: AllianceBernstein's Tierney
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | 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 EmailCharles Schwab is in great shape: AllianceBernstein's TierneyJim Tierney, Alliance Bernstein CIO of U.S. concentrated growth, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss why CDW's warning was important, how he would treat Charles Schwab's stock, and more.

☆ Salesforce's strong results are impressive given activist pressure, Wall Street analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Salesforce 's strong earnings were impressive, as it works toward improving profitability in the midst of ongoing activist pressure at the firm, according to Wall Street analysts. The results help Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff fend off pressure from activist investors such as Third Point and Elliott Management that have leaned on the firm. The new price target suggests shares can jump 43% from Wednesday's closing price of $167.35. JPMorgan's Mark Murphy also reiterated an overweight rating on the stock, and raised his price target to $230 from $200 — implying about 37% upside. Nevertheless, he maintained a neutral rating on the stock, with a $182 price target implying just 8% upside.

☆ Invest in stocks with secular growth, pricing power and inelastic demand, says AllianceBernstein's Jim Tierney
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | 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 EmailInvest in stocks with secular growth, pricing power and inelastic demand, says AllianceBernstein's Jim TierneyJim Tierney, CIO of U.S. concentrated growth at AllianceBernstein, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss increasing theft numbers, pressure on earnings and stock picking strategies.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Zillow, Microsoft, Meta, Fidelity National and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft — The technology corporation's shares rose more than 3% on Monday, pushing its market cap over $2 trillion once again, after Morgan Stanley reiterated its overweight rating for the stock. Ralph Lauren — Shares of the apparel giant rose almost 4% after Bank of America upgraded the stock to buy from neutral. Meta — The Facebook parent's stock rose nearly 3% after the Financial Times reported it is planning another round of layoffs. Five Below — The discount retailer's stock rose 2.9% after Roth MKM upgraded it to buy from hold, noting it sees attractive growth ahead. Late last week, Reuters reported that Tesla must open its supercharging network to competitors in order to qualify for U.S. subsidies.

☆ Asia markets rise following Wall Street's gains, Tokyo inflation notches up
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Jihye Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Wall Street analysts are divided on Tesla after the electric car company's latest quarterly results. While the move triggered a drop in used Tesla prices, they also supported demand for the vehicles. "Thus far in January we've seen the strongest orders year to date than ever in our history. "Importantly, Tesla commented that since it lowered prices it has seen the strongest orders year-to-date in its history, with orders running about 2X production. While the strong orders are promising, the analyst said the auto gross margins were too weak to overlook.

☆ Tesla's strong orders and weak margins in its latest earnings have analysts conflicted on the stock
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The company posted adjusted earnings of $1.19 per share, compared to expectations of $1.13 per share, according to Refinitiv estimates. We're currently seeing orders of almost twice the rate of production," Musk said during a call with analysts. While the strong orders are promising, the analyst said the auto gross margins were too weak to overlook. Still, he maintained a neutral rating on the firm following earnings, saying the outlook is balanced from here. Meanwhile, Bank of America's John Murphy reiterated a neutral rating, saying the operational and financial outlook for Tesla shares remains unchanged after earnings, and that the stock is "fairly valued."

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with AllianceBernstein's Jim Tierney
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with AllianceBernstein's Jim TierneyJim Tierney, CIO of U.S. concentrated growth at AllianceBernstein, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the influence of the dollar on multinational companies, stock names to buy now, and the tailwinds helping drive demand.

☆ What had been a headwind in 2022 can be a tailwind in 2023, says AllianceBernstein's Tierney
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | 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 EmailWhat had been a headwind in 2022 can be a tailwind in 2023, says AllianceBernstein's TierneyJim Tierney, CIO of US concentrated growth at AllianceBernstein, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the influence of the dollar on multinational companies, stock names to buy now and the tailwinds helping drive demand.

☆ Some analysts see a buying opportunity in Tesla for 2023 despite persistent demand pressures
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Some Wall Street analysts see a buying opportunity in Tesla in 2023 — though others think the car maker's recent deliveries miss spells trouble for the electric vehicle maker. Kallo's $252 price target implies the stock can more than double from Friday's closing price of $123.18. The anayst reiterated a buy rating on Tesla, and maintained a $275 price target. Bernstein's Toni Sacconaghi also had an underperform rating on the stock, saying he expects that consensus estimates are too high, and that demand pressures will continue for Tesla. His $150 price target represents roughly 22% upside for shares of Tesla.

☆ Tenbagger stocks that Wall Street believes can keep the big returns going
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Wall Street expects these "tenbagger" stocks that enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past decade to continue their big gains. The term was first coined by legendary investor Peter Lynch, an avid baseball fan who compared a stock's growth prospects to two home runs and a double in the sport. With that in mind, CNBC Pro searched for tenbagger stocks from the past decade that analysts believe will continue to make outsized gains. What's more, they have a 2022 estimated earnings per share growth rate of more than 20%, and an estimated annual long-term EPS growth rate of more than 20%. Its 2022 earnings per share growth estimate is 66%, while its annual long-term share growth is forecasted to be 26%.

☆ Wall Street analysts are worried about Meta as it plans to spend even more money on the metaverse
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Meta 's third-quarter results have Wall Street analysts split on the struggling tech stock. Morgan Stanley's Brian Nowak downgraded shares of Meta to equal weight from overweight after the results , and slashed its price target to $105 from $205. Cowen's John Blackledge downgraded Meta to market perform from outperform, and lowered his price target to $135 from $205 prior, citing the higher opex and capex trajectory. JPMorgan's Doug Anmuth slashed his Meta price target to $115 per share from $180, noting that it's unclear when the Facebook parent will see a return on its big metaverse and AI investments. Meanwhile, AllianceBernstein's Mark Shmulik, who maintained an outperform rating while lowering the price target to $135 from $195, said the "shocking cost guidance overshadows reasonable core."

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