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☆ Is meme trading back? These 4 stocks could benefit from a retail investor boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Whether retail investors profit from their bets on GameStop and AMC Entertainment or not, one group of companies looks set to cash in from the frenzied trading: stock exchanges. So-called meme stocks, which gained popularity through social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter (or X), have attracted retail investors looking to make a quick profit. Through this new innovative offer, we will offer retail investors a true one-stop-shop experience for equity trading," he said in May 2023. "The rise of retail options trading is another secular trend we're excited to build on with more platforms coming online for index options trading later this year, giving retail investors expanded access to our products," Howson said on an earnings call to analysts this month. ICE, which owns the New York Stock Exchange and several other exchanges, offers trading in stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies and derivatives.

Persons: Eric Leupold, Deutsche Boerse, Benjamin Goy, Stéphane Boujna, FactSet, David Howson, Howson, Oppenheimer, Hannah Gooch, Peters, Marco Iachini , Organizations: GameStop, AMC Entertainment, Twitter, Deutsche Borse AG Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Corona, Deutsche Börse, DB1, Deutsche Bank, Global Equity, Cboe, Wall Street, Intercontinental Exchange, Sanlam Investments, ICE, New York Stock Exchange, Vanda Locations: Germany, U.S, Switzerland, Italy, Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo, Paris, France, Portugal, Europe

☆ These are Goldman Sachs' favorite stocks with 50% or more upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

'Conviction list' stocks with big upside Investors still looking for quality names with more upside may want to consider names in Goldman's conviction lists — directors' cut. CNBC Pro scoured Goldman's May conviction lists for stocks with further upside of 50% or more, based on the bank's price targets. Goldman gave it a price target of $35, implying 107% upside. Goldman gave it a price target of 37 euros ($40), implying 64% upside. The bank gave the stock a price target of 380,000 Korean won ($277), or potential upside of 94%.

Persons: Stocks, Goldman Sachs, Peter Oppenheimer, Goldman, Neste, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Dow Jones, U.S . Federal, Fed, CNBC, Europe's, Energy, Korean Locations: 1Q24, United States, Europe, Asia, Korean

☆ S&P 500 rebounds to less than 1% from a record after orderly three-week pullback
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Michael Santoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The five-month, 28% sprint from the October correction low to the record high on the last trading day of the first quarter left the S & P 500 overbought, overheated and over-loved. .SPX YTD mountain S & P 500, YTD So far, so good, three weeks down and now three weeks up, taking the S & P 500 back to within 1% of its March 28 peak. More specifically, he tracks the correlation between S & P 500 and the Citi Economic Surprise Index. Fidelity Investments head of global macro Jurrien Timmer fashioned this look at the path of S & P 500 earnings heading into and through each calendar year, with 2024 holding up better than 2023 was last year at this time. The last time the S & P 500 was at today's level above 5200 in late March, the 12-month forward price/earnings multiple was 21.

Persons: that's, Jerome Powell, Scott Chronert, It's, Powell, Lori Calvasina, we've Organizations: U.S, Bank, Citi, Citi U.S, Fidelity Investments, Treasury, RBC Capital

☆ Stock markets are vulnerable to further rises in yields: Goldman Sachs' Peter Oppenheimer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | 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 EmailStock markets are vulnerable to further rises in yields: Goldman Sachs' Peter OppenheimerPeter Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs chief global equity strategist, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss how destructive a 5% yield on the 10-year treasury would be, if robust yields are a sign of a strong economy, and much more.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Peter Oppenheimer Peter Oppenheimer Organizations: Email Stock

☆ This is the level where the 10-year Treasury yield becomes a 'clear problem' for stocks, Goldman study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 29, 2024. The volatility in the bond market has had equity investors on their toes for months, but at what point will rising yields spoil stocks' 2024 rally? The answer is 5% on the 10-year Treasury yield , according to Goldman Sachs . In a new 19-page paper using market data since the 1980s, the Wall Street firm said when that threshold is reached, the correlation between bond yields and stocks turns negative. The benchmark 10-year yield jumped 5 basis points Tuesday to 4.67% after data showed employee compensation costs increased more than expected to start the year.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Peter Oppenheimer Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Treasury, Federal Reserve Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ You can get better returns by looking outside of the Mag 7, says Hannah-Gooch Peters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | 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 EmailYou can get better returns by looking outside of the Mag 7, says Hannah-Gooch PetersHannah Gooch-Peters, Global Equity Investment Analyst at Sanlam Investments, discusses tech stocks, market breadth, and where she's finding opportunity outside of the Magnificent 7.

Persons: Hannah, Gooch Peters Hannah Gooch Organizations: Peters, Global Equity Investment, Sanlam Investments

☆ Details about Jane Street's top secret, $1 billion trade revealed in court
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Lawyers also revealed that the trade earned Jane Street $1 billion last year and was on pace to earn even more for the firm this year. Jane Street worried about extinguishing the trade's viability, Brown said, intentionally leaving short-term profits on the table to maintain its long-term viability. But the company's profits from the strategy plummeted in the month after the traders joined Millennium, Jane Street says, falling 50% in March. Engelmayer denied the temporary restraining order, saying Jane Street did not establish irreparable harm. Jane Street may believe irreversible harm has already taken place, given its desire to keep details of the trade secret, including the country it operates in.

Persons: —, Jane Street, Paul Engelmayer, pilfered, Doug Schadewald, Daniel Spottiswood, Jane, Deborah Brown, Quinn Emanuel, Engelmayer, Brown, Spottiswood, Andrew Levander, Levander, Jane Street's, Rollo Baker, Elsberg Baker, Maruri, Judge Engelmayer, Baker Organizations: Service, Management, Business, Millennium, Jane Street, Bloomberg Locations: Manhattan, India, Schadewald

☆ A top Nvidia shareholder reveals his trigger for selling growth stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Nvidia shares have continued to soar this year, up more than 80%. "We emphasize risk management much more than many growth investors," Shant told CNBC Pro. When should investors sell growth stocks? When asked about the right time to sell a growth company like Nvidia, Shant pointed to the firm's latest research note titled "Buy and Hold Forever?" [As in] they can't actually make enough to meet expectations in that quarter," Shant told CNBC's Squawk Box Friday.

Persons: they've, Raj Shant, Shant, We're, CNBC's, Jennison, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Nvidia, Jennison Associates, CNBC Pro, Global Equity, Novo Nordisk, Norges Bank, Barclays

☆ Gold looks 'very vulnerable' to a setback, veteran advisor says, after prices hit record high
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Gold prices on Monday extended their record-breaking run, notching another all-time high amid robust U.S. economic data and elevated geopolitical tensions. Spot gold prices stood mixed to trade at $2,327 per ounce at around 1:45 p.m. London time, after briefly hitting a fresh record of $2,372.5 earlier in the session. But not everyone is convinced gold prices will continue to rally. Investors are looking at the underperformance of gold and therefore increasing exposure to gold. Related to that is actually the gold-bitcoin correlation — and one can get into a debate about whether that's meaningful or not — but the reality is there is a correlation between bitcoin and gold," Parker said.

Persons: Bob Parker, CNBC's, Parker Organizations: Citi, Capital Markets Association Locations: London, Ukraine, Gaza

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Scott Wren and Adam Crisafulli
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | 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 Scott Wren and Adam CrisafulliScott Wren, Wells Fargo Investment Institute senior global equity strategist, and Adam Crisafulli, Vital Knowledge founder, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.

Persons: Scott Wren, Adam Crisafulli Scott Wren, Adam Crisafulli Organizations: Fargo Investment Institute, Vital Knowledge Locations: Fargo

☆ Today's market moves were largely due to geopolitical tensions, says Wells Fargo's Scott Wren
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | 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 EmailToday's market moves were largely due to geopolitical tensions, says Wells Fargo's Scott WrenScott Wren, Wells Fargo Investment Institute senior global equity strategist, and Adam Crisafulli, Vital Knowledge founder, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.

Persons: Wells Fargo's Scott Wren Scott Wren, Adam Crisafulli Organizations: Fargo Investment Institute, Vital Knowledge Locations: Fargo

☆ Feeling FOMO over Reddit or Truth Social? Here's another way to cash in on meme stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Meme stocks, which gained popularity through social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter, have attracted retail investors looking to make a quick profit. In 2021, GameStop shares skyrocketed by more than 1,500% in just a few weeks, driven by a coordinated effort from retail investors on the Reddit forum r/WallStreetBets . This means that retail investors are often in a disadvantaged position when trading. Cashing in So, what can investors do to capitalize on the trading phenomenon without taking on the risks associated with meme stocks? Gooch-Peters suggests looking at the exchanges themselves, citing Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) as an example.

Persons: Hannah Gooch, Peters, Gooch, Gerry Fowler, Fowler Organizations: GameStop, Sanlam Investments, Twitter, UBS, Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, Quality, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, CBOE

☆ This payments firm has Nvidia-like profit margins — and it's even more sustainable, investor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gooch-Peters pointed to Visa — which has a 60% operating profit margin — as a more sustainable investment opportunity. This creates a strong competitive moat and helps to sustain the company's high profit margins over time. Gerry Fowler, chief European equity strategist at UBS, echoed the sentiment about the importance of a company's competitive moat while picking stocks. The UBS strategist pointed to the attempts of Apple, then the world's biggest company, to break into the payments network sector. The UBS strategist also cautioned that impenetrable moats might sometimes pose a downside risk to investors.

Persons: Hannah Gooch, Peters, you've, Gooch, London Business School . Gooch, " Gooch, Gerry Fowler, Fowler, Flower Organizations: Nvidia, Sanlam Investments, CNBC, London Business School, Visa, Sanlam's, Quality, UBS, Apple, world's, MasterCard, Apple Card, Mastercard, U.S

☆ U.S. or Europe — where's best to invest right now? CNBC Pro Talks goes on the road to find out
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

This Wednesday at London Business School, CNBC's Steve Sedgwick will ask two market experts where's best to invest right now. Fowler leads UBS' European equity strategy and global derivative strategy teams. Gooch-Peters is a member of Sanlam's global high-quality equity team and leads the global equity team's investment strategy. Fowler leads UBS' European equity strategy and global derivative strategy teams. Gooch-Peters is a member of Sanlam's global high-quality equity team and leads the global equity team's investment strategy.

Persons: Steve Sedgwick, Gerry Fowler, Hannah Gooch, Peters, Fowler, Gooch, Hannah Organizations: CNBC, London Business School, UBS, Chief European, Sanlam Investments, BNP Paribas, Citi, Sanlam Locations: Abrdn, London, . New York, Singapore

☆ An award-winning fund manager explains the investing process that's delivered 4 top-2% finishes in the last 5 years — and shares the income-maximizing strategy that has him swimming in cash
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The fund manager hasn't departed from the offense-defense strategy he outlined last summer, and he's still confused as to why more of his counterparts haven't followed suit. Related storiesThe top fund manager added: "So that leads people to this conclusion that maybe I should just index and put it all in the S&P 500. Diversifying in these ways reduces risk while improving returns, the fund manager said. There are several considerations when looking at corporate bonds, Miller said, including the issuing company's debt load, cash flow, and industry. After explaining his process for selecting corporate bonds, Miller mentioned a few companies with attractive debt.

Persons: David Miller didn't, Miller, Morningstar —, hasn't, he's, haven't, you'd, that's, —, Miller doesn't Organizations: Systematic Alpha Fund, Business, Retail, Catalyst Funds, BNP, Constellation Brands, Modelo, McDonald's, HCA Healthcare Locations: Europe, Japan, Corona

☆ It's been four years since the market's Covid low with the S&P 500 returning 25% annualized since
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Michael Santoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The four-year total return for the S & P 500 since March 23, 2020, is just about 150%, or 25.7% annualized. .SPX mountain 2020-03-23 S & P 500 since the Covid low This is, of course, an idealized starting point from which to measure performance. While the S & P 500 bottomed at around a three-year low under 2,200, the index spent only a few weeks under 2,500. More qualitatively, it's a bull market, and in a bull market the overshoots occur to the upside, so a rally being "ahead of itself" is not fatal. And the S & P 500 is only 9% higher than it was more than two years ago, hardly reaching escape velocity from planet Sanity.

Persons: –, Warren, Ned Davis, Tim Hayes, bullishness, Rocky White Organizations: HSBC, 3Fourteen, Bank of Japan, Fed, Ned Davis Research, Schaeffer's Investment Research, Intelligence, Bank of America

☆ The dominance of the US economy and the stock market in 4 charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The US economy has grown dramatically and powered its stock market in recent decades. "The longer-term rise in the relative size of the US equity market has reflected the dominance of the US economy," strategists wrote. Similarly, the prolonged increase in the US markets' relative total size reflects the dominance of the US economy, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman SachsThe growth factorThe strength of the American stock market can be traced largely to its high volume of growth names. AdvertisementThe US stock market has more exposure to fast-growing companies than other countries.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, —, it's, Peter Oppenheimer, Goldman Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Exxon, Mobil, Ford, General Electric, IBM, Novo Nordisk Locations: Switzerland, Denmark, Novo, Danish

☆ Why Friday’s key Nvidia reversal could mark the start of a broader stock market unwind
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But some investors are concerned markets could be due for a broader unwind without the help from AI names. As it is, five of the Magnificent Seven names dropped last week, with the exception of Nvidia and Meta Platforms. That advance has helped the S & P 500 climb for 16 out of 19 weeks, notching record after record in its ascent. "A consolidation in the AI trade has been overdue for a while now, so Friday's key reversal day could signal the start of that unwind." NVDA 5D mountain Nvidia Crowding in AI Indeed, other market observers warned investors the overreliance on AI beneficiaries this year could mean danger for the overall market.

Persons: Jonathan Krinsky, Peter Boockvar, semi's, Dubravko, BTIG's Krinsky, there's, Russell, Chris Verrone, Goldman Sachs, Krinsky, Samantha Subin Organizations: Nvidia, Meta, Apple, AMD, Bleakley Financial, Google, JPMorgan, Sunday

☆ Japan's market is hitting record highs. What to know about the rally and how to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

U.S. equities aren't the only ones on a bull run — the Japanese stock market is also enjoying an upward climb. "It is the case that the Japanese stock market remains almost exclusively driven by foreign money," Jefferies head of global equity strategy Christopher Wood wrote in a March 7 note. According to Wood, foreign investors now own almost a third of the Japanese stock market, a dramatic rise from the 4% level in 1989, when the asset bubble reached its peak. Morgan Stanley noted that quality stocks have outperformed the broader market so far in 2024. Transitioning out of deflation Rate policy has been another big factor in the recent market rally.

Persons: Jefferies, Christopher Wood, Wood, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Makoto Furukawa, Ryota Sakagami, Citi's Sakagami Organizations: Nikkei, Global, Retailing, Holdings, Toyota Motor, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Citi, Japan, U.S, Bank of Locations: Japan, U.S, Tokyo, Bank of Japan

☆ Nvidia's terrible Friday gives traders a preview of what a momentum unwind would look like
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Michael Santoli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The S & P 500 Volatility Index finished the week near 15 and is in a clear three- month uptrend from its mid-December low near 12, even as the S & P 500 has gained 10% since then. In fact, Friday the market minimized the headline damage to a mere two-thirds-percent dip in the S & P 500 through its signature rotational impulse. Some indicators — such as speculators remaining net short S & P 500 futures and brokerage strategists' muted index targets — imply the helpful wall of worry is not quite fully scaled. Since then, the S & P has delivered a 16.7% annualized total return, even after two bear markets and two other severe/prolonged corrections. And the S & P is only up 7% from its high 26 months ago, hardly in thin air.

Persons: what's, Eli Lilly, Martin Marietta, Nick Colas, Scott Chronert Organizations: Federal, Nvidia, Costco, pharma, Martin Marietta Materials, Vulcan, 3Fourteen Research, NYSE, Nasdaq, DataTrek, Citi

☆ Morgan Stanley says M&A will rebound and these stocks have an 'elevated likelihood' of a takeover
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Global mergers and acquisition activity will soar this year, and several names could benefit from the comeback, according to Morgan Stanley. The firm expects global M & A volume activity to rise by 50% this year compared to 2023. "We believe that a cyclical and structural rebound in M & A is coming," Morgan Stanley said in a note titled "Stocks with Elevated Likelihood of Receiving an Offer," which was released Monday. Morgan Stanley pointed out that 2021 to 2023 could have seen a drop of activity worth between $4 trillion and $11 trillion. Morgan Stanley said it has no information about M & A activity involving the companies.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Morgan, Stephen Ju, Morgan Stanley's Organizations: Health, Sarepta Therapeutics, Tenet Healthcare, Analysts, BMO Capital Markets, UBS, Hertz Global Holdings Locations: Europe

☆ This fund beat the S&P 500 without holding any Magnificent 7 stocks. Here's what they're buying right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Picking great stocks and avoiding disastrous investments enabled the Ranmore Global Equity Fund to beat the S & P 500 over the past two years, according to its fund manager. The fund, run by portfolio manager Sean Peche, returned 31% in 2023 compared to 24% for the S & P 500 . The Ranmore fund also outperformed its benchmark with 1.8% total returns in 2022 when the S & P 500 and broader indexes nearly fell into a bear market. The fund manager says they take a probability-based approach with many small positions rather than a few big bets. However, according to the fund manager, the market appears to be undervaluing its cash and securities.

Persons: Sean Peche, Peche, Andrew, there's, Where's, Ranmore, it's Organizations: Ranmore Global Equity Fund, Microsoft, Meta, Petrobras, Japan's Nippon TV, GSK, eBay, of, Bank of America, UBS, Carrefour, ABN AMRO, Nippon Locations: Wall, of London, Europe, Ukraine, U.S, Japan, Holland, Netherlands

☆ This Big Tech stock has an 'absolutely compelling' valuation, top fund manager says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

However, the company's revenues and profits have surged since then, and one outperforming fund manager sees the current valuation as a buying opportunity. Alibaba shares are traded in the U.S., Hong Kong and Germany. BABA 1Y line The slump in the company's share price came amid concerns of an economic slowdown in China and increased regulation of the internet sector by authorities in Beijing. Alibaba's cheap share buyback Lapping also pointed to the impact of Alibaba's share buyback program as distinct compared to many richly valued U.S. tech darlings. However, with its share price now 65% off its peak, Alibaba's compensation costs have dwindled dramatically.

Persons: Sean Peche, BABA, It's, Andrew Organizations: Ranmore Fund Management, Wall Street, Tech, Ranmore Global Equity Fund Locations: China, U.S, Hong Kong, Germany, Beijing

☆ The whole world is reaching all-time highs. Here’s what’s driving it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

On the surface, it may seem simple — global stocks are rallying, so there must be one universal driver, right? When this happens, the yen should strengthen and improve shareholder value in Japanese stocks, Arone said. "All of that gives you the ingredients you need to push stocks higher — not only U.S. stocks, but global stocks — in the next 12 months or so," he said. "I think that international stocks — Japan, Europe — have more room to go. Similar to Kelly, Kleintop recommended a more broad-based approach to playing this global rally.

Persons: It's, Charles Schwab's, Jeffrey Kleintop, they've, David Kelly, Michael Arone, Kelly, Arone, —, Kleintop, Fred Imbert Organizations: U.S, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Nikkei, CNBC, Nvidia, Asset Management, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England, Bank of Japan, Tokyo Stock Exchange, State, — Locations: United States, U.S, Europe, Japan, Korea, China, Asia, America, Eastern Europe, — Japan

☆ These cheap turnaround candidates have 20% upside potential, says Jefferies
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Technology-adjacent stocks outperformed in January, while cyclical sectors such as property and automobiles lagged behind, wrote Desh Peramunetilleke, Jefferies' global head of quantitative strategy. Another stock Peramunetilleke highlighted was automotive manufacturing firm General Motors , down 7% in the last year. The majority of analysts covering the name rate it as a buy, with consensus price targets estimating a nearly 28% upside for the stock. Analysts are overwhelmingly bullish on the name, with the average price target indicating a 17% upside for the stock. Other names belonging to Jefferies' basket of stocks with potential upside include Kinder Morgan , Starbucks , eBay and United Airlines .

Persons: Jefferies, Peramunetilleke, Hershey, AllianceBernstein, Alexia Howard, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Oppenheimer, Kinder, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Technology, Hershey, Motors, General Motors, Citi, Kinder Morgan, Starbucks, eBay, United Airlines Locations: USA, U.S

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