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☆ Goldman Sachs details how to invest in each stock-market sector to protect your portfolio from the serious risks of inflation and higher rates — and cash in on the remaining upside
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Federal Reserve officials have grown increasingly more aggressive in their battle against inflation by raising interest rates in large 75-basis-point increments. In an October 18 note, Kostin outlined how to invest in each S&P 500 sector and cash in on the remaining upside amid inflation risks. "Our overweight sector recommendations are generally defensive and reflect the significant risks to earnings and valuation in an environment of elevated inflation and interest rates," Kostin wrote. Thanks in part to higher oil prices, energy is the only S&P 500 sector in the green year-to-date. Finally, an investment in Consumer Durables and Apparel "offers counter-balance of exposure to a group within a cyclical sector," Kostin wrote.

☆ More giant rate hikes are coming as inflation stays at 4-decade highs. Here's what UBS, the world's largest wealth manager, says investors should own now.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Marley Jay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The latest inflation data makes it clear that more interest rate hikes are coming. UBS Global Wealth Management explains what investors should do as rates rise and the economy slows. After the government reported another 40-year high in year-over-year inflation, investors are even more confident that the Federal Reserve will implement another 75 basis-point hike in November, and do it again in December. For at least a little while, nothing is going to deter the Fed, according to Mark Haefele, the chief investment officer for UBS Global Wealth Management. "We expect the markets to remain volatile in the coming months, and we maintain our tilt toward value and defensives," Haefele wrote in a note to clients.

☆ Investing Club: The week in review, the week ahead — Oct. 14, 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Club trades for the week Monday Bought 20 shares of Constellation Brands (STZ); Trust owns 390 shares of STZ. On Wednesday, the September producer price index was reported to have risen 0.4% monthly, double the expectation. On Thursday, the September consumer price index was also reported to have increased 0.4% monthly, above the expectation for a 0.3% increase. Excluding automobile sales, sales were up 0.1% slightly ahead of the expectations. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ TSX falls for fifth day as utilities slide
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Fergal Smith | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index (.GSPTSE) ended down 10.40 points, or 0.1%, at 18,206.28. That was well above the worst levels of the day but was the fifth straight day of losses and the lowest closing level since March 2021. read moreThe Toronto market's utilities sector fell 2.5%, extending recent declines, while energy was down 0.1% as oil prices fell for a third day. U.S. crude oil futures settled 2.3% lower at $87.27 a barrel. read moreHelping to cap losses for the index, the materials group, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, added 1.1% as gold prices rose and the consumer staples sector ended 1.5% higher.

☆ It's too early to buy the dip, investor says, naming 8 stocks to buy when the time is right
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Excluding the energy sector, earnings estimates for the third quarter are already down 2.6% compared to the previous three months, according to Refinitiv. With high inflation and rising interest rates, Ricciardi says stock market valuations will need to fall further before buyers return. Ricciardi said investors should reposition toward stocks sensitive to interest rates – the so-called defensive stocks – and identified companies in the consumer staples sector. Procter & Gamble , Coca Cola and Pepsi Co were among the stocks he thinks might fair well while interest rates continue to increase. Andrew Bischof from Morningstar's equity research team was the sole analyst with a sell rating on both NextEra and Duke Energy.

☆ Here's how we're positioned in four sectors and some of the stocks we like in each
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Here's quick look at some economic downturn-resistant sectors in consumer staples and health care; our energy inflation hedge; and how to play out-of-favor tech. We're talking about Club names Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT) and Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL) to name a handful. All four of those big tech stocks are rated as a 1 , meaning we view them as buys at these levels. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Here are nine questions we look to answer before adding a new name to our portfolio. Let's use our recent initiation of Procter & Gamble as an example. For example, we believe that consumer products such as those made and sold by Procter & Gamble are about as durable as they get. In the case of Procter & Gamble, we acknowledge we are paying above the five-year historic average valuation. In the case of Procter & Gamble, one potential red flag would be that current liabilities, those due within the next 12 months, exceed current assets.

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