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☆ BMO: Buy these 20 stocks to profit from a simple 2-part investing strategy that's consistently outperformed during volatile markets — like the one we're in right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mutual fund managers are beating the market this year at the highest rate in a decade. Active fund managers are currently having their best year of relative performance in a decade, according to BMO Capital Markets. Since 1990, that strategy has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 — regardless of what's happened in the broader market, or with volatility. BMO Capital Markets20 stocks to buy nowInvestors can follow the two-part strategy BMO laid out by buying 20 outperform-rated stocks in the S&P 500 that are classified as either GARP or dividend growth stocks. Below are BMO's 20 stock picks for GARP or dividend growth, along with each company's ticker, market capitalization, and group.

☆ A leading fund manager warns that regional banks could cause 'financial Armageddon' — unless the government makes 2 crucial moves immediately
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Financial stress stemming from Silicon Valley Bank's collapse could spread, a top fund manager said. But that in itself is becoming an under-the-radar issue, he noted, as large banks' strength is now coming at the expense of regional banks — even those without issues. Since most regional banks aren't classified as "systemically important," their clients would be out of luck in the event of a bank failure, Hatfield noted. Unless the FDIC insures all deposits at all banks, Hatfield said that there will be no reason to put money in a non-protected regional bank. So they'll have a negative interest margin, they'll lose money, they'll get downgraded, and they'll go out of business."

☆ These are the 3 essential questions nobody is asking after Silicon Valley Bank's implosion — and the 5 bank stocks you should be buying, according to UBS
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Regional banks remain under fire after the sudden undoing of Silicon Valley Bank. UBS answered three of the biggest questions bank investors should be asking right now. Here are five of the firm's favorite regional bank stocks to buy for upside. The shocking collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the shutdown of Signature Bank, and "material weaknesses" reported at Credit Suisse led investors to panic-sell bank stocks — even those without financial issues. Below is a summary of those questions and the best answers based on UBS projections, along with the regional bank stocks that stand out in regards to each.

☆ Guo Wengui Charged in Alleged $1 Billion Fraud Conspiracy
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( James Fanelli | Corinne Ramey | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Guo Wengui , a former real-estate developer, has said he fled China in 2014 after hearing that a state security official to whom he was close would soon be arrested. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have charged exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui with duping investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars to bankroll the purchase of a sprawling mansion, a 145-foot luxury yacht and other lavish items. Mr. Guo, also known as Kwok Ho Wan, was arrested Wednesday morning in New York and is charged with 11 counts of fraud and money laundering, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York federal court. Prosecutors said he orchestrated a $1 billion scheme that preyed on hundreds of thousands of his online followers to purchase stock in his media company, fund a farm loan program and join a luxury-services club.

Former real-estate developer Guo Wengui has said he fled China in 2014 after hearing that a state security official to whom he was close would be arrested. Chinese businessman Guo Wengui , who gained attention by lobbing corruption allegations at Beijing from a Manhattan penthouse and later launched a media company with Trump confidant Steve Bannon , was arrested Wednesday and accused of orchestrating a $1 billion fraud. Mr. Guo took advantage of the hundreds of thousands of followers he amassed online, prosecutors alleged, by soliciting investments in his cryptocurrency, media and other companies. Instead, he used the money to buy a $26 million home in New Jersey, a yacht, a Ferrari and a $36,000 mattress, among other items, said the indictment, which charged Mr. Guo with 11 counts of fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors said they seized $634 million in criminal proceeds and assets that included a Lamborghini.

☆ Buy these 52 top stocks now before a multi-year market recovery begins, according to BMO Capital Markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The days of low interest rates that allowed growth stocks to take off are over, according to BMO. A three-year stretch of chaos in markets will soon end, according to BMO Capital Markets. Stocks have swung from feverish highs to crushing lows since the pandemic as interest rates rose from rock-bottom levels to historically high. 52 top stocks to buy nowIn the report, dozens of BMO analysts listed 52 of their favorite stocks across nine market sectors to buy this quarter. Below are the top investing ideas from BMO, along with each company's ticker, market capitalization, sector, price target, and thesis.

☆ These 23 bank stocks offer upside after Silicon Valley Bank's stunning collapse sent the whole sector plummeting, according to Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has caused panic in the banking sector. One of the biggest scares for the banking sector since the financial crisis came late last week when Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB), which was the 16th-largest bank in the nation just days ago, imploded nearly overnight. Stocks swooned and market volatility spiked when it became clear that Silicon Valley Bank was going under. Although the US government pledged to protect individuals and businesses who made deposits at Silicon Valley Bank, fears about the potential for widespread collapse carried into this week. Shares of small- and mid-sized regional banks got crushed on Monday in what seemed to be a crisis of confidence.

☆ Factbox: Full list of winners at the 2023 Oscars
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LOS ANGELES, March 13 (Reuters) - The 95th Academy Awards took place at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday and were broadcast live on ABC television. The following is the full list of 2023 Oscar winners:BEST PICTURE"Everything Everywhere All at Once"BEST ACTRESSMichelle Yeoh, “Everything Everywhere All at Once"BEST ACTORBrendan Fraser, "The Whale"BEST DIRECTORDaniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"BEST SUPPORTING ACTORKe Huy Quan, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSJamie Lee Curtis, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM"All Quiet on the Western Front," GermanyBEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM"Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio"BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM"Navalny"BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY"Everything Everywhere All at Once," written by Daniel Kwan and Daniel ScheinertBEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY"Women Talking," screenplay by Sarah PolleyBEST ORIGINAL SCORE"All Quiet on the Western Front," Volker BertelmannBEST ORIGINAL SONG"Naatu Naatu," from "RRR," music by M.M. Keeravaani; lyrics by ChandraboseCINEMATOGRAPHY"All Quiet On The Western Front," James FriendVISUAL EFFECTS"Avatar: The Way of Water"SOUND"Top Gun: Maverick"FILM EDITING"Everything Everywhere All at Once"PRODUCTION DESIGN"All Quiet On The Western Front"COSTUME DESIGN"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," Ruth CarterMAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING"The Whale"DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM"The Elephant Whisperers"SHORT FILM, LIVE ACTION"An Irish Goodbye"SHORT FILM, ANIMATED"The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse"Reporting by Mary Milliken; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Factbox: Winners at the 2023 Oscars
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

LOS ANGELES, March 12 (Reuters) - The 95th Academy Awards are taking a place at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday and are being broadcast live on ABC television. The following is a list of Oscar winners so far:BEST SUPPORTING ACTORKe Huy Quan, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSJamie Lee Curtis, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM"Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio"BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM"Navalny"CINEMATOGRAPHY"All Quiet On The Western Front," James FriendSHORT FILM, LIVE ACTION"An Irish Goodbye"Reporting by Mary Milliken; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Buy these 24 quality stocks to safeguard your portfolio from higher interest rates, according to BMO Capital Markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Here are 24 high-quality stocks to buy now to protect your portfolio from higher rates. But when the Fed's rate hikes fully go into effect, excess savings will dry up, and pent-up demand will fade. Labor market resilience and the Fed's latest messaging about the possibility of more rate hikes makes that dovish outcome "highly unlikely," Porter wrote. The Fed's interest rate decision — and potentially the economy's near-term future — hinges on how hot or cool inflation is in next Tuesday's report. BMO Capital MarketsBelow are 24 US stocks that currently have the best prospects for strong risk-adjusted returns, according to BMO.

☆ Former Fox Executive Found Guilty in FIFA Bribery Scheme
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( James Fanelli | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Hernan Lopez is the former head of Fox International Channels, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox. A New York federal jury found a former 21st Century Fox executive guilty of bribing FIFA officials for the broadcasting rights to lucrative soccer matches, but acquitted his former subordinate on the same charges. Hernan Lopez , the former head of subsidiary Fox International Channels, was convicted of conspiring to commit wire fraud and launder money, in a scheme to make tens of millions of dollars in illicit payments and kickbacks between 2000 and 2015 to South American soccer officials in exchange for the broadcasting rights to the region’s most popular club tournament, the Copa Libertadores, and other matches. His co-defendant, Carlos Martinez, was found not guilty of the two counts.

☆ Morgan Stanley: Buy these 19 stocks to profit from an investing strategy that produces positive returns 100% of the time
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Morgan Stanley sees downside for stocks and weakness for the economy on the horizon. Morgan StanleyOther economic indicators, including the Conference Board's Leading Economic Indicator, are historically weak, according to Morgan Stanley, suggesting that a recession could be coming. Morgan Stanley zeroed in on tech stocks because they've historically underperformed before the broader market bottoms but tend to significantly outperform afterward. Below are 19 tech stocks that Morgan Stanley expects to perform well after the market bottoms. These names are separate from its list of tech stocks to buy during market weakness.

☆ Former Goldman Sachs Banker to Be Sentenced for 1MDB Scandal
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( James Fanelli | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Roger Ng, in blue shirt, says he isn’t guilty but has accepted the jury’s verdict. A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker is set to be sentenced Thursday for helping to loot billions of dollars from a Malaysian sovereign-wealth fund in a global financial scandal that tarnished the Wall Street bank. Roger Ng , a 51-year-old Malaysian national, was convicted last year in a New York federal court in Brooklyn of conspiring with a well-connected financier and a former Goldman partner to pay off officials to win lucrative business deals with 1Malaysia Development Bhd., a state-controlled economic-development company known as 1MDB.

☆ Former Goldman Sachs Banker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for 1MDB Scandal
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( James Fanelli | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Roger Ng, in blue shirt, says he isn’t guilty but has accepted the jury’s verdict. A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for helping to loot billions of dollars from a Malaysian sovereign-wealth fund in a global financial scandal that tarnished the Wall Street bank. Roger Ng , a 51-year-old Malaysian national, was convicted last year in a New York federal court in Brooklyn of conspiring with a well-connected financier and a former Goldman partner to pay off officials to win lucrative business deals with 1Malaysia Development Bhd., a state-controlled economic-development company known as 1MDB.

☆ Bank of America shares 4 reasons why AI is having its 'iPhone moment' and could have a $15.7 trillion impact on the global economy by 2030 — while enriching investors in these 13 industries along the
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be having its "iPhone moment," according to Bank of America. In fact, the firm has cited an estimate from PwC that AI's economic impact could be $15.7 trillion by 2030. "This could be the 'iPhone moment' for AI." And like smartphones existed prior to the iPhone, AI predates ChatGPT by many years. At that rate, AI could be a million times more powerful than ChatGPT is now in the next 10 years, Israel wrote.

Indonesia, the world's biggest producer of palm oil, raised the mandatory blend of palm oil in biodiesel to 35% starting in February, from 30% earlier, to reduce diesel fuel imports amid high global energy prices and to reduce emissions. The benchmark palm oil contract on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 24 ringgit to 4,181 ringgit a tonne on Wednesday. An El Nino episode usually results in below-average rainfall in main palm oil producers Indonesia and Malaysia, cutting yields and pushing up global prices. "It used to be palm oil is export-oriented for Indonesia, but sales are declining and domestic consumption is increasing," Fadhil said. James Fry, the chairman of commodities consultancy LMC International, however, cautioned that the correction in gasoil prices could bring down demand for biodiesel and pull-down palm oil prices.

☆ Morgan Stanley: Buy these 16 tech stocks to protect your portfolio from disappointing earnings and a coming market downturn
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

US stocks have shown strength recently but haven't hit their lows yet, according to Morgan Stanley. That's the latest message from top investing minds at Morgan Stanley, including chief US equity strategist Mike Wilson and strategist Andrew Pauker. In fact, margin expectations — as illustrated via net margin revisions — have retreated at the highest rate since the financial crisis, Morgan Stanley researchers found. 16 tech stocks that will outperform in weaknessIn the note, Morgan Stanley's strategists highlighted an unconventional investing strategy for the coming earnings weakness: buying technology stocks. Below are 16 stocks that have the strongest risk-reward prospects within the technology sector for the next 12 months, according to Morgan Stanley.

☆ A once-bearish chartmaster explains why stocks will regain momentum and rally after last month's pullback — and shares 8 investments that his charts say to make right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Here are eight investments to make now while the S&P 500 rallies, according to Keller. Based on his charts, Keller's hunch is that the S&P 500 is near the lower end of a longer-term uptrend. He's encouraged by the higher highs and higher lows the index has made in the last few months. The S&P 500 has solid levels of technical support from its 50- and 200-day moving averages, which are shown in the solid blue and red lines, respectively. 8 investments to make nowBesides sharing his outlook for the broader market, Keller listed eight investments — four stocks and four exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — that have promising technical setups right now.

☆ Capitalize on the $900 billion AI boom by buying these 20 top stock picks, according to Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America estimates that AI will be worth $900 billion globally by 2026. Here are the 20 best stocks to buy for exposure to AI, according to Bank of America. Bank of America is the latest firm to chime in about the AI revolution — and how investors can profit from it. Bank of AmericaThere will be many winners from the coming AI boom, according to Bank of America. 20 stocks that will profit from the AI boomBank of America analysts recently wrote that ChatGPT has led to the so-called democratization of AI.

☆ The father-son team behind a top-1% mutual fund explains how they pick small companies with high upside built to thrive amid inflation — and makes the case for 5 of their favorite stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Their refined small-cap investing strategy led to a top-1% performance in 2022. The two men are co-investment chiefs at SouthernSun Asset Management, which Michael founded in 1989, and co-managers of their firm's top-performing small-cap fund. Secrets from top small-cap fund managersPerfecting their investing process has been the key to the Cooks' outstanding recent returns. What SouthernSun's small-cap fund lacks in turnover, it makes up for in volatility. But the fund managers are confident that the small-cap stocks they've chosen will survive — if not thrive — as inflation stays elevated.

☆ Here are the 5 best ways to take advantage of a comeback rally for foreign stocks, according to 5 market-beating international fund managers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Here are five ways to invest to take advantage of a long-term rally for foreign stocks. Yahoo FinanceEuropean stocks spark an unexpected rallyThe turnaround for foreign stocks was fueled by a sudden reversal for European equities. "So foreign, value stocks over growth stocks, commodities should do OK — and all else held constant — you should see some downward pressure on the US dollar as well." Those modest expectations are reflected in the cheap valuations of international stocks, especially those in Europe, Hill said. 5 ways to invest while international stocks reboundNelson's strategy in running the EuroPac International Value Fund is very similar to that of the Tweedy, Browne International Value Fund, which Insider profiled in December.

A third member of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried ’s inner circle pleaded guilty to fraud charges and agreed to assist federal prosecutors, expanding the pool of cooperating witnesses against the former head of the failed crypto exchange. Nishad Singh , the company’s former director of engineering, pleaded guilty to six criminal counts, including conspiring to commit securities and commodities fraud, during a hearing Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan.

FTX co-founder and former director of engineering Nishad Singh pleaded guilty to fraud charges and agreed to cooperate against his former boss, Sam Bankman-Fried , making him the third person in the FTX founder’s orbit to do so. Mr. Singh, 27 years old, pleaded guilty to six criminal counts, including conspiring to commit securities and commodities fraud, during a hearing Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan.

Paris/London CNN —The European Parliament on Tuesday banned TikTok from staff devices over cybersecurity concerns, meaning the Chinese video-sharing app is now barred in all three of the EU’s main institutions. The parliament also “strongly recommended” that its members and staff remove TikTok from their personal devices. “We appreciate that some governments have wisely chosen not to implement such bans due to a lack of evidence that there is any such need.”Last week, the European Commission announced it was banning TikTok from official devices, citing cybersecurity concerns. On Monday, the White House directed federal agencies to remove TikTok from all government-issued devices within 30 days, with few exceptions. Brooke Oberwetter, a TikTok spokesperson, called the ban “little more than political theater.”“The ban of TikTok on federal devices passed in December without any deliberation, and unfortunately that approach has served as a blueprint for other world governments,” Oberwetter said in a statement.

☆ These 13 beaten-down stocks offer a 'margin of safety' from a possible credit shock, according to a top-1% fund manager
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Higher-than-anticipated interest rates could lead to economic pain and even a credit shock. Top-1% fund manager James Abate explained why he hasn't given up on stocks yet. Here are 13 value stocks to buy in this shaky environment, according to Abate. Leading fund manager James Abate isn't predicting a repeat of the financial crisis, but he is worried that banks could get their biggest test in years if interest rates keep rising. While nothing is guaranteed in markets, Abate said that 2023 will provide many opportunities for fund managers like him to outperform.

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