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☆ A Goldman Sachs research director explains how he created the firm's best-of-the-best stock-pick list — and makes the case for 22 top companies with up to 59% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGoldman Sachs analysts kicked off the new month and quarter by revealing their favorite investing ideas. AdvertisementHow to successfully select stocksThe directors' cut list consists of 20 to 25 stocks beloved by Goldman's research analysts. But a promising outlook alone isn't enough to make the directors' cut list. Kron and company also look for stocks that Goldman Sachs analysts are more bullish about than their peers are. AdvertisementBelow are the 22 companies on the "directors' cut" version of Goldman Sachs' US conviction stock list.

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☆ These are the 22 best stocks to buy for up to 94% upside while AI leads markets higher, according to Goldman Sachs
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Investors hoping for new leadership in the stock market have been sorely disappointed, as 2023's top performers have generally enjoyed encores early in the year. "The potential of AI and a burgeoning positive inflection in corporate demand for software and compute power are fueling the hyper-scalers and the facilitators of technology," Kron wrote. Economists at Goldman Sachs boosted their US GDP growth projection from 2% to 2.4% in January since consumers and the government are spending more than expected. AdvertisementA normalizing economic environment will allow the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates throughout the year, according to Goldman Sachs. 22 stocks to buy nowBesides sharing its latest market commentary, Goldman Sachs unveiled its conviction list of companies it's most confident in now.

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☆ Goldman Sachs: Buy these 24 stocks heading into 2024 as the economy roars back following a possible 4th-quarter recession
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Mark Reeth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But while external forces seem to be threatening markets, Dominic Wilson, senior advisor in Goldman Sachs' global markets research group, thinks investors themselves will turn recession fears into a self-fulfilling prophecy. In a note to clients late last week, Wilson wrote that the strength of the US economy has pushed markets upwards for most of the year. Investor sentiment has driven markets all year — particularly the exuberance over the potential of AI, which sent shares of a few key tech stocks higher and dragged the rest of the S&P 500 along with them. But Wilson thinks these issues are simply a "pothole" that the market will eventually recover from. If that's the case and stocks do bounce back in 2024, smart investors should position themselves now for profits later.

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☆ Goldman Sachs: These are the 22 best stocks to buy right now — including one with 76% upside — as the probability of a recession in the next year falls to just 15%
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Mark Reeth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A strong summer has given way to a volatile August, and September usually means trouble for stocks. And on Friday, we got a strong Payrolls report and a solid uptick in the ISM Manufacturing Index," Kron wrote. And while he noted that both Alphabet and Amazon announced strong earnings, it was Nvidia's earnings announcement that gripped investors. "Looking through this volatility, we find the market has rewarded investors that focus on stocks with earnings revision potential," Kron wrote. The 22 stocks below are the most differentiated buy recommendations among Goldman Sachs analysts right now.

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☆ Here are Goldman's favorite stock picks — and it just included a new name
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The investment bank has long-term growth tailwinds and is a pure play on a capital market recovery, according to Goldman. A recovery in equity capital markets already underway should help the stock given Jefferies' strength in trading. "We think these structural and cyclical drivers, plus a potential positive upside catalyst from monetization of the last two remaining stakes, and a strong dividend, should drive upside to JEF's shares," Kron said. Macy's came off the list after Goldman analyst Brooke Roach lowered her price target 26% following the retailer's fiscal second-quarter earnings. M YTD mountain Macy's stock in 2023 Macy's joins Spirit AeroSystems and Tanger Factory Outlet Centers , both of which were removed in August from what Goldman calls the "Director's Cut" conviction list.

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☆ Goldman Sachs: These are the 24 best stocks to buy now as the market rally stretches valuations higher
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Mark Reeth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Goldman Sachs compiled the 22 best investing ideas from its US analysts, regardless of sector. But the strength of the stock market rally could potentially be its own undoing, as valuations outpace reality and investors might drag the market back down to earth. In a note to clients published August 1, Kron broke down what he's seeing in markets right now — and more importantly, what stocks Goldman Sachs analysts are bullish on right now. The 24 stocks below are the top picks among Goldman Sachs analysts right now across a variety of investing styles and sectors. Analysts expect strong risk-adjusted returns for each of the stocks, and the median upside to price target for the stocks below is 21% — giving these stocks plenty of room to run higher.

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☆ Goldman adds a utility stock to its list of elite picks for clients
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As the third quarter and second half open, Goldman Sachs is adding a key utility stock to its high-conviction stock list. These are some of the other names that made the cut: Goldman views the potential launch of an iPhone 15 come September as a big potential catalyst for shares of Apple. Like its peers, Apple shares have been on a tear in 2023, surging roughly 49% in the first half as Wall Street bet on artificial intelligence and returned to tech after a terrible 2022. WW International is positioned for the most upside potential among all the stocks on Goldman's list, with a $13 price target implying that shares can nearly double. Other key names highlighted in the list include Amazon , Warner Bros Discovery , Merck and JPMorgan Chase .

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☆ These are the 22 best of the best investing ideas from Goldman Sachs' stock analysts right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Mark Reeth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Goldman Sachs compiled the 22 best investing ideas from its US analysts, regardless of sector. These stocks all have strong fundamentals, high upside, and a "Buy" rating from Goldman Sachs. Instead, Goldman Sachs says investors should be searching for alpha — and they have some ideas about where to find it. Macro factors to watchA number of macroeconomic factors were at the top of Goldman Sachs analysts' minds as they were making their recommendations. The stocks below are Goldman Sachs' analysts' 22 most differentiated stock picks, taken from a wide range of sectors and investing styles.

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Goldman Sachs released its list of high conviction stocks — with a new twist. What makes this list unique from the typical top picks list is that members of Goldman's Investment Review Committee were the ones choosing the names, adding a second layer of analysis. Take a look at some of the names that made the list, and where Goldman sees them going forward. Goldman expects shares to have 42% upside over the next 12 months. The tech giant's scale, platform breadth, category diversification and end-market exposure will further fuel its upside opportunity in the years ahead, according to Sheridan.

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