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These real estate stocks top Bank of America’s buy list
  + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
Investors looking to get in on the recent rise in real estate stocks should focus on quality, according to Bank of America. The real estate sector of the S & P 500 has been moving higher over the past month or so and is now up 10% year to date, after being in the red earlier this year. Real estate investment trusts are also an income play, often paying out attractive dividends. .SPLRCR YTD mountain S & P 500 Real Estate Sector The Federal Reserve started its rate-cutting cycle last week, slashing the federal funds rate by 50 basis points. Health-care real estate is a play on the aging of America , which will see more people seeking medical services and senior housing, Hall said.
Persons: Jill Carey Hall, REITs, Hall, Jeffrey Spector, Welltower, Spector Organizations: Bank of America, Real, Federal Reserve, Communities, American, Federal Realty Investment Trust Locations: America, U.S
Stocks with smaller market capitalizations are set to reap the benefits from the start of the Federal Reserve's latest rate-cutting campaign. Sarepta's total debt is more than one-and-a-half times bigger than its total equity. Civitas' total debt recently stood at about 79% of total equity. Chart's total debt currently eclipses its total equity by 1.4 times. "GTLS's core portfolio is comprised of natural gas, energy transition and renewables applications, where our outlook remains constructive," wrote analyst Devin McDermott.
Persons: Russell, Gavin Clark, Gartner, Clark, Zach Parham, Parham, Morgan Stanley, Devin McDermott Organizations: Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, CNBC, Sarepta Therapeutics, ISI, Civitas Resources, Wednesday, JPMorgan, Civitas, Industries Locations: U.S, Cambridge, Sarepta, Friday's
Johnson: The economy seems okay. More rate cuts are expected.
  + stars: | 2024-09-18 | 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 EmailJohnson: The economy seems okay. More rate cuts are expected. Craig Johnson, Chief Market Technician at Piper Sandler, expects more rate cuts and remains bullish on both tech and small/midcap stocks, particularly in the financial sector, as a normalizing yield curve benefits banks.
Persons: Johnson, Craig Johnson, Piper Sandler
Don't get caught up in the debate on large-cap versus small-cap stocks — the real Goldilocks opportunity lies in mid-cap stocks, according to Goldman Sachs. "Today, mid-cap equities offer investors superior earnings growth at a reasonable price compared with large-caps," Ma wrote in a Tuesday note. "Mid-cap stocks have typically outperformed both large-caps and small-caps during the 12 months following the first Fed rate cut in an easing cycle," she added. In addition, mid-caps have "stronger fundamentals" compared with small-cap names, Ma noted. Here are some of Ma's favorite mid-cap names that are both high quality with potential to grow.
Persons: Goldman Sachs, Russell, Jenny Ma, Ma, Ma's Organizations: Neurocrine Biosciences, BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Many recent candidates for high office, by contrast, report millions in income and assets from multiple sources on their forms. Walz reported a $210,287 income from his job as governor of Minnesota from January 2023 through August of this year and a bank account with between $15,000 and $50,000 in cash. But Walz does have a few retirement savings accounts. In addition, Walz will be eligible for Social Security benefits and a pension as a former member of the US House of Representatives. “They did (a) story that said he’s actually richer than his statement says, because he has — and I quote, like this is an evil thing — ‘a defined benefit pension plan.’ That is my wish for every American to have a defined benefit pension plan,” he said.
Persons: Tim, Walz, — Walz, , , he’s, – CNN’s Aaron Pellish Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Federal, National Guard, of Minnesota, Association, Social Security, FEC, Labor Locations: Minnesota, Milwaukee
Morgan Stanley reiterates Disney as overweight Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on the stock to $110 per share from $130 but said it is sticking with Disney shares. Morgan Stanley upgrades Prosperity Bancshares to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said the regional bank has "best in class capital and growing liquidity." Morgan Stanley initiates MKS Instruments as overweight Morgan Stanley said the controlling and measuring device manufacturing company is well positioned. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley said it is sticking with the stock following its quarterly 10-Q report. " Morgan Stanley reiterates Walmart as overweight Morgan Stanley said it is sticking with its overweight rating on the stock following Walmart+ membership hitting a record high according to its survey checks.
Persons: Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Disney, Lockheed Martin, Berkshire Hathaway, HOOD, Apple, Jefferies, Mars, Bernstein Organizations: Bank of America, Nvidia, Disney, Gulfport Energy, RBC, Lockheed, UBS, Berkshire, Berkshire Hathaway, Citi, RBC downgrades Moderna, Moderna, Walmart, underperform Bank of America, Netflix, Reuters, Kellanova, Boeing Locations: China, Gulfport, Berkshire, Underperform
With just under 100 days until Election Day, several small-cap and midcap names could get a huge boost if former President Donald Trump wins, according to Jefferies. This could mean a boost for companies, especially smaller ones, as deregulation would reduce costs involved with compliance. Here are some "smidcap" stocks that the firm sees as poised for a lift from a second Trump term: Live Nation shares could stand to get a boost from a Trump win. The stock is up more than 6% over the past three months, and Jefferies sees more room for the stock to run. Jefferies sees even more upside for SoFi Technologies , which also made the list.
Persons: Donald Trump, Jefferies, Trump, Russell, Taylor Swift's Organizations: Trump, U.S . Department of Justice, DOJ, Republican, Technologies
While we are getting a tech rally Wednesday thanks to Advanced Micro Devices (up 7%), this is the month when rotation became more than a one day event. Since small-cap companies often have more debt and higher borrowing costs, the expectation of lower rates is certainly a factor. I noted weeks ago that more fundamentally inclined investors were worried about the slower rate of earnings growth for big cap technology stocks . The Russell 2000 would also benefit any time a rotation out of tech occurs because the weightings are different. While the two sectors that comprise technology in the S & P 500 (Technology and Communication Services) are about 40% of the S & P 500, the Russell 2000 is much more diverse.
Persons: Consumer Staples, Russell Organizations: Micro Devices, Energy, Health Care, Consumer, Communication Services, Care Locations: Banks
A week ago, investors were scoffing at the idea that small caps and value stocks might have a genuine summer rally. The S & P 500 Value ETF (IVE) , which holds stocks like Berkshire Hathaway , JP Morgan , Exxon Mobil and Johnson & Johnson , finally hit a new high after lagging the tech-dominated S & P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) for more than a year. This fund holds the entire stock market, minus the S & P 500. VXF 1M mountain Vanguard Extended Market ETF over the past month. This trend of buying small caps and value is clearly more than a one-day wonder: It's now a one-week wonder.
Persons: Berkshire Hathaway, JP Morgan, Johnson, Dave Nadig, Russell Organizations: Exxon Mobil, Johnson, Value, Opportunity Locations: Berkshire, United States
A Texas-based power company that only joined the S & P 500 two months ago is the third-best performing stock in the index this year, boosted by the same demand for everything connected to artificial intelligence. Fast forward to today and Vistra stock has soared 139% this year, adding $18.5 billion to its market cap, which now totals $32 billion, according to FactSet data. "We are always surprised when you see a move the size that we've seen, but I think it's been a long time building," Jim Burke, CEO of Vistra, told CNBC's "Closing Bell" Tuesday. Vistra also owns nuclear power plants, one of the most in-demand power sources in the 2024 market because reactors burn no fossil fuel and emit no greenhouse gases . Guggenheim has a buy rating on Vistra stock with a price target of $133, implying 44% upside from Wednesday's close of $92.31.
Persons: Jim Burke, CNBC's, we've, Burke, Vistra, Shahriar Pourreza, Pourreza, they'll, Guggenheim, Vistra hasn't, Mark Nelson, Joseph Dominguez, Constellation's, aren't Organizations: Vistra Corp, Texas Utilities Co, Dynegy Inc, Computer, Nvidia, Nuclear, Guggenheim Securities, Energy, Guggenheim, CNBC, Amazon Web Services, Talen Energy, Constellation Energy, Wall Street, Radiant Energy, Constellation Locations: Texas, Irving , Texas, Dallas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Energy Harbor, U.S, East Coast
With the second half of the year underway, Oppenheimer is highlighting what it calls its top small- and midcap seasonal standout investment ideas. On the basis of price charts alone, Oppenheimer tapped midcap growth stocks as its top rotation idea from a technical perspective. Oppenheimer has a $20 price target on Zeta, implying 18% upside from Tuesday's close. In a note last month, RBC Capital Markets also rated Zeta outperform with a price target of $20. In this area, Oppenheimer likes Viking Therapeutics , reiterating the stock as one of its best ideas.
Persons: Oppenheimer, Russell, Brian Schwartz, Zeta, Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, Eli Lilly's Zepbound, Jay Olson, Freshpet Organizations: Oppenheimer, Zeta Global Holdings, Zeta, RBC Capital Markets, Novo Nordisk's, Viking Therapeutics, Therapeutics Locations: Zeta, Novo
The bull case for small caps as the second half kicks off
  + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +6 min
By contrast, the S & P 500 has already reached Jefferies' bull case of 5,400, the strategist noted. The right catalyst For investors, the bull case for small caps that prevailed when the year began, still holds. More immediately, second-quarter earnings may prove a positive catalyst for small caps since expectations are so low, according to Jefferies' DeSanctis. On a trailing 12-month basis, the S & P 500 is trading at a multiple of 25 times earnings. Ultimately, however, many investors say that a rotation into small caps is coming, even if it hasn't happened yet.
Persons: Russell, Richard Nixon, Steven DeSanctis, Jefferies, DeSanctis, Brian Leonard, Ross Mayfield, Baird, Keeley Teton's Leonard, Something's Organizations: Federal Reserve, Jefferies, CNBC Pro, Fed, Advisors Locations: Keeley
New York CNN —If you’ve got money in the market, you might own a little piece of Trump Media — without even knowing it. Trump Media (DJT), the owner of conservative social media platform Truth Social, announced its addition to the Russell family on Monday. As a result, countless retail investors will now own a piece of Trump Media. These include the $14 billion iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) and the $2.5 billion Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF (VTHR). LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump, believes Trump Media is really worth just $40 million.
Persons: you’ve, Russell, Donald Trump, doesn’t, Vanguard Russell, , Sam Stovall, Stovall, ” Stovall, Reid Hoffman, ” Hoffman, Aniket Ullal Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trump Media, Trump Media & Technology, Vanguard, CFRA Research, Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, Trump, , FTSE Russell’s, P, LinkedIn, CNN, & & Locations: New York
Traders at JPMorgan broke down how they expect stocks will react to Wednesday's report, with a focus on core CPI month over month, based on six different scenarios: 40% chance — The reading rises 0.3%-0.35%: This is the most likely outcome, per JPMorgan traders. S & P 500 moves could range between a 0.5% loss and a 1% gain. 10% chance — Core inflation climbs more than 0.4%: The S & P 500 would drop 1.75% to 2.5% under such a hot report, JPMorgan traders think. 7.5% chance — Core CPI gains 0.2%-0.25%: A decline in housing cost increases along with lower core goods prices could make this outcome possible. It would also send the S & P 500 up 1.5% to 2%, JPMorgan traders said.
Persons: Dow Jones, Defensives outperforming Organizations: CPI, Traders, JPMorgan, of Labor Statistics
These stocks could be poised to join the S & P 500 when the broad index undergoes its quarterly rebalance next month, according to some Wall Street analysts. Keefe Bruyette & Woods also views a financial services stock as a likely addition to the S & P 500, citing the sector's underweight position. There's a "mid to high probability" that Erie resettles in the S & P 500. The S & P 500 isn't the only index poised for potential changes. Gandhi sees a strong likelihood that Ryan Specialty Holdings joins the S & P Midcap 400, while New York Community Bancorp could drop down to the S & P SmallCap 600 .
Persons: Ramsey El, Bancorporation, Assal, Keefe, Woods, Shreyank Gandhi, Gandhi, Dell Organizations: Barclays, Micro Computer, Whirlpool, Software, Services, KKR, Apollo Global Management, Erie resettles, Specialty Holdings, New, New York Community Bancorp, Axis Capital Holdings, BOK Locations: Erie, New York
JPMorgan listed Duolingo as its best idea in online education ahead of the Pittsburgh-based tech firm's first-quarter earnings report in early May. With the mild downdraft since Duolingo's fourth-quarter earnings report, JPMorgan analyst Bryan Smilek said the stock's risk/reward ratio looks attractive at its current prices. DUOL YTD mountain DUOL YTD chart Smilek also said there may be additional room for potential upside to Duolingo's full-year 2024 outlook as part of its first-quarter numbers. Smilek praised Duolingo's strong advertising presence, saying it's resulted in rising user growth. As a result, passive index funds that track the midcap index and its value or growth subsets will be forced to buy Duolingo.
Persons: Duolingo, Bryan Smilek, Smilek, it's, Goldman Sachs, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: JPMorgan, 2Q, Allen, Co Locations: Pittsburgh, Wednesday's
Since the start of the year, the S & P MidCap 400 index and S & P SmallCap 600 index have added 8.2% and 0.2%, respectively. The large-cap S & P 500, meanwhile, has gained roughly 9.5%. March has proved to be a better month for so-called SMID-cap stocks, however, with the S & P MidCap 400 gaining about 4%, while its large-cap counterpart has added 2.4%. To play this trend, he listed several stocks in BMO's SMID-cap universe that the firm rates as outperform. Other top stocks included in BMO's SMID-cap coverage include social media company Snap , discount retailer Ross Stores and electric power and natural gas supplier Constellation Energy .
Persons: Brian Belski, Belski, Piper Sandler, Thomas Champion, Morgan Stanley, Keith Bachman Organizations: BMO Capital Markets, BMO, BMO's, Software, BMO Capital, Ross Stores, Constellation Energy Locations: Tuesday's, Real
There's a party happening in stocks in 2024, and though investors may be reluctant, it could be time to think of taking a few chips off the table. My portfolio has recovered [from 2022],'" said Marguerita Cheng, certified financial planner and CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth in Gaithersburg, Maryland. "I tell people we're not selling everything, but we need to give the portfolio the TLC it deserves – this is the fine-tuning of your portfolio," she added. Be tax aware: Investors may be wary of selling highly appreciated holdings within their taxable accounts, which can incur levies on capital gains. Cheng of Blue Ocean has been turning toward dividend payers, as well as small and midcap stocks.
Persons: There's, they're, Marguerita Cheng, it's, Morningstar, Carla Adams, , Sean Lovison, Cheng, Russell, Matson, – that's, It's, Jon Ulin Organizations: Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Netflix, Blue, Global Wealth, CNBC's, CFP, Ametrine, Investors, redeploy, Pfizer, Micron Technology, Holdings, Federal Reserve, Ulin, Wealth Management Locations: Gaithersburg , Maryland, Lake Orion , Michigan, Moorestown , New Jersey, SDVY, Boise, Boca Raton , Florida
Super Micro Computer , Deckers Outdoor — The technology firm and athletic footwear designer respectively popped 27% and nearly 3% after S & P Dow Jones Indices announced Friday that the two stocks would be added to the S & P 500 on March 18. Super Micro Computer and Deckers Outdoor will replace Zions Bancorpation and Whirlpool , which will move to the S & P MidCap 400 Index. Macy's — Shares skyrocketed 16% after Arkhouse Management said it and Brigade Capital Management have raised their offer for the department store . DoorDash — Shares jumped more than 5% after RBC upgraded the food delivery company to outperform from sector perform. Lyft — The ride-sharing platform added 6% after RBC upgraded the stock to an outperform rating from sector perform.
Persons: Dow, Zions, , Lyft, Morgan Stanley, Li, Piper Sandler, Ford, CNBC's Michelle Fox, Alexander Harring, Hakyung Kim, Tanaya Macheel, Yun Li, Jesse Pound, Samantha Subin Organizations: Micro Computer, Dow Jones, Whirlpool, Arkhouse Management, Brigade Capital Management, Apple, European, Miners, Marathon Digital, Cipher Mining, Iris Energy, RBC, Kyverna Therapeutics, Wells, JPMorgan, Ferrari —, Citi, Li Auto, Dutch Bros, American Airlines —, Max Locations: Wells Fargo
Super Micro Computer , Deckers Outdoor — Shares of Super Micro Computer and Deckers Outdoor jumped 12% and 5%, respectively, after S & P Dow Jones Indices said Friday the two companies would be added to the S & P 500 later this month. They will replace Whirlpool and Zion Bancorp, which will move to the S & P MidCap 400 index as of the March 18 open. Macy's — Macy's stock skyrocketed nearly 17% after Arkhouse Management upped its buyout offer for the department store chain to $24 from $21 a share, or about $6.6 billion. Crypto stocks – Companies whose performance is tied to the price of bitcoin rose in premarket trading after the cryptocurrency touched another two-year high . Spirit AeroSystems , Boeing — Shares of the fuselage maker rose nearly 3%.
Persons: Dow, CleanSpark, AeroSystems, Lyft, Morgan Stanley, Li Auto, Piper Sandler, Brian Mullan, — CNBC's Lisa Han, Fred Imbert, Tanaya, Hakyung Kim, Jesse Pound, Michelle Fox Organizations: Micro Computer, Dow Jones, Whirlpool, Zion Bancorp, Arkhouse Management, Apple, European Commission, Marathon, Iris Energy, RBC, Boeing —, Boeing, Max, , Citi, Li Auto, Li, Mobile
Morgan Stanley initiates Ford as a top pick Morgan Stanley said it's standing by its top pick status on Ford. Morgan Stanley initiates Dynatrace as equal weight Morgan Stanley initiated the software stock with an equal weight and said patience is needed. Morgan Stanley reiterates Disney as overweight Morgan Stanley said Disney's participation in a sports streaming bundle is 'low-risk." Morgan Stanley adds Huntington Bancshares to the financials finest list Morgan Stanley added the regional bank to its financials finest list. Morgan Stanley reiterates Rivian as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by its overweight rating on the stock, but that the company will need "substantial funding" to complete its Georgia plant.
Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, ANET, hyperscaler, Morgan Stanley, Ford, it's, Dynatrace, Redburn, Evercore, Susquehanna, Piper Sandler, Trimble, Piper, Riley, Bernstein, Disney, Huntington Bancshares, Huntington, Banks, Stephens, Cantor Fitzgerald, Stratasys, Cantor, Rivian Organizations: Arista Networks, Ford, downgrades, Airlines, UBS, Nvidia, NextEra Energy Partners, Taiwan Semiconductor, Apple, Apple Services, DIS, FOX, Deutsche Bank, Walmart, Citi, GSK, " Bank of America, of America Locations: NVDA's, North America, NAPA, Georgia
As S&P approaches 5,000, this one trend has been unwavering
  + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
It's been a bumpy road from 4,000 to 5,000, but the overall trend stays with big cap tech. Talk about timing: It launched just as the S & P 500 was recovering from the banking crisis, and MAGS has been one of the star ETF performers of the last year. A bumpy road from 4,000 to 5,000 The S & P 500 had been comfortably over 4,000 from mid-2021 into mid-2022, when rising rates pushed the broad index below 4,000. This is true not just this year, but since the S & P went over 4,000 at the end of March, as has international investing. If you own the S & P 500, which has become tech-dominant, you are happy.
Persons: It's, Dave Mazza, MAGS, Mazza, ETFEdge.cnbc.com Organizations: Exchange ETF, Technology, Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, AMD, Communication Services, Banks, Care, Staples, Energy, Edge, Miami Beach Locations: Miami Beach, Roundhill
Against this backdrop, Bank of America on Monday released a list of best small- and mid-cap ideas for 2024. Strategist Jill Carey Hall added that this year's basket of 31 stocks has average 12-month potential upside of 29%, and is slightly tilted towards value stocks over growth. Shares of Bath & Body Works have trailed the market, rising 2.4% in 2023 and 0.4% so far in 2024. Bank of America also named United Airlines one of its top SMID ideas for 2024. Other names on Bank of America's list of SMID picks included e-commerce retailer Wayfair and aircraft leasing company Air Lease .
Persons: That's, Russell, Jill Carey Hall, Lorraine Hutchinson, Hutchinson, BofA, Geoff Meacham, Lou Gehrig's, Meacham, CyberArk, Tal Liani, Liani, Max, Andrew Didora, UAL, Didora, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Wall, Bank of America, Monday, Body, Pharmaceuticals, TAM, United Airlines, Boeing, Bank of, Air Lease Locations: U.S, Amylyx, cybersecurity, CY26, Chicago
The most recent bear market was a garden variety bear, Stovall said. The decline, which lasted roughly 15 months from its October 2022 low, took 25.4% of the S & P 500 value from peak to trough. Regardless of what kind of bear market it was, a post-high five move still took place once a bull run was confirmed. The S & P 500 gained 5% on average over the following two to two-and-a-half months. He noted the S & P MidCap 400, S & P SmallCap 600, and Russell 2000 are all more than 10% below their previous record highs.
Persons: that's, Sam Stovall, it's, Stovall, Russell, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Research, CFRA Research
Good news for long-term investors: corporate America paid a record amount in dividends last year, even as the S & P 500 approached a near-record high. A record year for dividends In 2023, companies in the S & P 500 paid out $588 billion in dividends, a new record. S & P 500 dividend yield history (average yield) Since 1936: 3.49% Last 10 years: 1.83% Last 5 years: 1.67% 2023: 1.5% Source: S & P Global Why has the dividend yield been going down? Second, with the exception of 2022, stock prices and particularly the S & P 500 have been on a tear. (% of index members who pay a dividend) S & P 500: 80.1% S & P MidCap: 65.8% S & P SmallCap: 57.8% Source: S & P Global In the S & P 500, 328 companies (65%) increased their dividends (dollar payout) last year.
Persons: Howard Silverblatt, buybacks, Silverblatt, Johnson Organizations: America, P, Global, Coterra Energy, Natural Resources, Diamondback Energy, Companies, Microsoft, ExxonMobil, JPMorgan, Verizon, Johnson, Apple, Federal, & $ Locations: buybacks, Devon, America
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