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☆ Morgan Stanley: These 47 stocks can provide investors with high yields and stability in a market rocked by geopolitical conflict, economic uncertainty, and restrictive monetary policy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Mark Reeth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

There's a lot on investors' minds at the moment, but according to Morgan Stanley, one type of investment might help put them at ease: dividend stocks. Dividend stocks consistently outperform non-dividend peers over time. But for investors hoping to find a safe harbor in today's stormy market, Wilson can help. The 47 stocks below all have dividend yields within the top 25% of yields by size across the market. Along with each stock is its ticker, sector, industry, last closing price, market cap, and Morgan Stanley analyst rating.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Morgan Stanley, Mike Wilson, Wilson, outperformance, Goldman Sachs, Morgan, ROE Locations: Israel, Middle

☆ Fundamentals are deteriorating for consumer staples, says RBC's Nik Modi
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | 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 EmailFundamentals are deteriorating for consumer staples, says RBC's Nik ModiNik Modi, RBC Capital Markets analyst, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what's driving the sell-off in consumer staple stocks, whether Modi would be buying on the recent pullbacks, and more.

Persons: Nik Modi Nik Modi, Modi Organizations: RBC Capital Markets

☆ Morgan Stanley says these 23 top dividend stocks offer a combination of growth and stability for investors desperate for returns after a market pullback
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Mark Reeth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Not only do dividend stocks consistently outperform non-dividend-paying stocks, they also outperform during market downturns. The best dividend stocks increase payouts over timeThe only question is which dividend stocks to invest in. "Slow and steady wins the race and that's how we view dividend growth compared to high dividend yield," Wilson wrote. He polled analysts across Morgan Stanley covering high-dividend industries, asking them for their top dividend-paying stocks within their areas of expertise. Along with each company's name is the ticker symbol, Morgan Stanley analyst rating, industry, last closing price, and Morgan Stanley's estimated 2024 dividend yield.

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☆ After a rough third quarter, here's what to expect from technology stocks into the end of 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

2023's surge in technology stocks fizzled in September as rising rates put a heavy dent in the artificial intelligence-fueled rally . Over the next few weeks, Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster is keeping an eye on September's consumer price index and nonfarm payrolls report ahead of the start of big technology earnings later in the month. "The good news is that this should right itself once the September quarter earnings come up." Sean Sun, a portfolio manager at Thornburg Investment Management, likened the earnings season to a "gut check" on AI beneficiaries. But these drawdowns could offer opportunities for long-term investors to snatch up technology bets at bargain prices, said Nancy Tengler.

Persons: what's, behemoths, Street's, Gene Munster, Erika Klauer, Sean Sun, Paul Meeks, Nancy Tengler, Meeks, Klauer Organizations: Nasdaq, Reserve, Enphase, Lucid, ASML, Netflix, Apple, Microsoft, Devices, Nvidia, Tech, Thornburg Investment Management, Laffer, Investments, ServiceNow, Adobe, Broadcom, Oracle, Meta, Jennison, AMD

☆ Morgan Stanley: Buy these 26 top dividend stocks to earn income and outperform during a market pullback – including one with 85% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Mark Reeth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As volatility continues to punish the stock market, investors are forced to sit and watch their gains vanish. But there is one way for equity investors to stem the bleeding: dividend stocks. "Our economists are of the view that inflation will continue to slow from elevated levels over the next 12 months," Wilson wrote. "That backdrop is supportive of owning dividend-related factors and defensive dividend payers, in particular." Morgan Stanley26 best dividend stocks for big returnsAs this month's market downturn takes its toll on your portfolio, it may be time to turn to dividend stocks to prop up your profits.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Mike Wilson, Wilson, outperformance, Morgan Locations: outperformance

☆ History shows a September stock sell-off typically begets a fourth-quarter rally
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

September's sell-off may have taken many investors by surprise after a hot start to the year. But history shows such pullbacks are actually pretty common. The broader market index typically rebounds following such sell-offs, averaging a gain of 5% between October and December, the bank said. The S & P 500 is down more than 6% since the end of July, losing more than 1.7% in August and 4.5% in September. The bottom line: The market has a history of losing steam between August and September after rallying to start a year.

Persons: September's, Ritesh Samadhiya, Samadhiya, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America, Federal Reserve

☆ Analysts loved Costco's earnings report—Here's where they say the stock is headed next
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Lasser also labeled Costco stock as "the gold standard." Bank of America's Robert Ohmes reiterated a buy rating on Costco stock, with a $610 per share price target. Morgan Stanley's Simeon Gutman, meanwhile, restated an overweight rating on Wednesday, accompanied by a $585 per share price target or roughly 6% upside. Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane kept a buy rating on Costco stock following Tuesday's quarterly results, but boosted her price target to $603 from $589. He remains neutral on Costco stock with a $530 target price, which is 4% lower than where shares recently closed.

Persons: Costco, Michael Lasser, Lasser, Bank of America's Robert Ohmes, Ohmes, Morgan Stanley's Simeon Gutman, Morgan Stanley, Gutman, Goldman Sachs, Kate McShane, McShane, JPMorgan's Christopher Horvers, Horvers, Citi's Paul Lejuez, Lejuez, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Costco, LSEG, 4Q, UBS, Bank of America's Locations: U.S

☆ Three stocks to play as student loan repayment slashes borrowers’ budgets, Jefferies says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Federal student loan payments are coming back in October and a trio of stocks are set to shine as borrowers cut their spending, according to Jefferies. Payments on federal student loans had been paused since March 2020 as part of a package of Covid-era relief measures. A recent poll of about 630 U.S. consumers with student loan debt found that the majority expect to pay $500 or less each month, Jefferies found. Walmart beat Wall Street's estimates for sales and earnings in its fiscal second quarter and hiked its full-year earnings forecast. Shares have popped 21% this year, leaving analysts to only see 3% further upside from here, according to LSEG.

Persons: Jefferies, That's, Randal Konik, WMT, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Jefferies, Walmart, Wall, Costco Locations: Maxx, HomeGoods, Sierra

☆ 'One of the cheapest stocks': Bank of America just upgraded these 3 luxury names in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bank of America upgraded three luxury stocks that are bucking the negative trends afflicting the broader sector in Europe. The investment bank expects profit margins to decline by one percentage point for the sector even as third-quarter revenue is seen growing modestly. Meanwhile, the investment bank upgraded Ermenegildo Zegna and Pandora to buy, and Hugo Boss to neutral from underperform. The investment bank believes a similar pattern will likely emerge in Europe with spending on the continent peaking early this year. Despite Pandora shares' 45% rally this year, the Bank of America analyst still considers it "one of the cheapest stocks in all of Consumer Discretionary."

Persons: Prada, Tod, Pandora, Hugo Boss, Ashley Wallace, Wallace, Pandora Wallace Organizations: of America, Bank of America, underperform, Zegna Bank of America Locations: Europe, United States, U.S, China

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 11, 2023. Investors are grappling with the rise in benchmark Treasury yields to 16-year highs after the Fed gave a hawkish longer-term rate outlook. The S&P 500 last week posted its biggest weekly drop since March. According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 (.SPX) gained 17.92 points, or 0.41%, to end at 4,337.98 points, while the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) gained 59.86 points, or 0.45%, to 13,271.66. Among S&P 500 sectors, energy (.SPNY) led the way.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Chuck Carlson, Angelo Kourkafas, Edward Jones, Jerome Powell, Austan Goolsbee, Lewis Krauskopf, Ankika Biswas, Shashwat Chauhan, Arun Koyyur, Maju Samuel, Richard Chang Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Anthropic Energy, Amazon.com, Federal Reserve, Fed, Horizon Investment, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Investors, Chicago Fed, CNBC, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, New York, Bengaluru

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading: AstraZeneca, Paramount, Nike and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

AstraZeneca — Shares rose 1.4% after Jefferies upgraded the stock to buy from hold. Dow — Shares of the petrochemicals company rose 1.6% Monday during premarket trading. Chinese e-commerce stocks — U.S.-traded shares of JD.com and PDD Holdings lost 3.1% and 2.3%, respectively, as sentiment around China's economy worsened. HP — Shares of the computer company fell about 3% after Berkshire Hathaway sold 4.8 million shares, or approximately $130 million, of HP. Sealed Air — The food packaging company jumped 2.7% after Citi upgraded shares to buy from neutral.

Persons: Jefferies, Locker, Berkshire Hathaway, Anthony Pettinari, Nio, —, Alex Harring, Jesse Pound Organizations: WGA, Guild of America, SAG, Paramount Studios, AstraZeneca —, Urban Outfitters, Dow —, JPMorgan, Nike, Jefferies, Citi, U.S, PDD Holdings, Media, — Media, Paramount, Warner Bros, Disney, HP —, Berkshire, HP Locations: Los Angeles , California, China, JD.com, U.S

☆ Jim Cramer’s guide to investing: How to identify 'garden-variety' pullbacks
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer explained to investors how to identify "garden-variety" market pullbacks and even find buying opportunities in these declines. "There are all sorts of sell-offs, but unless they involve systemic risk — which is increasingly rare, like in 2007, 2009 — they're going to prove to be buying opportunities long term," Cramer said. Sell-offs from overseas can also create buying opportunities, Cramer said, but warned investors not to start buying hand over fist and to wait to see if there will be a bottom. Politics can also play a role in market declines, Cramer said. To Cramer, politics may be a reason to sell some stocks, but rarely are they a reason to sell everything.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, —, Cramer

☆ Jim Cramer’s guide to investing: What to do during Fed-induced sell-offs
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer told investors that some sell-offs occur due to decisions made by the Federal Reserve. Cramer explained that during sudden market drops, in an overall healthy economy, investors should look for "accidental high yielders." Cramer explained that these are stocks that continue to pay out high dividends when their share price is declining. To find these stocks, Cramer suggested focusing on companies that remain stable against swings in the economy. They're very different from accidental high yielders that can spring back when the Fed stops tightening."

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fed Locations: Treasurys

☆ Wall St Week Ahead Fed-wary investors eye mounting risks to US stock rally
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( David Randall | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The S&P 500 (.SPX) tumbled 2.9% this week, its biggest weekly decline since March. High Treasury yields dull the allure of stocks by offering investors an attractive payout on an investment seen as virtually risk free. The S&P 500 entered what has historically been its weakest 10-day stretch of the year on Sept. 18, according to BofA Global Research. Meanwhile, a drawn out government shutdown could aggravate concerns over U.S. government gridlock and send Treasury yields even higher. He noted that the S&P 500 remains above its 200-day moving average and there have been few signs of investors fleeing to safety.

Persons: Charlie Ripley, Brian Jacobsen, “, ”, Fitch, Keith Lerner, Adam Turnquist, David Randall, Ira Iosebashvili, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fed, Investors, BoFA, Allianz Investment Management, Treasury, Annex Wealth Management, BofA Global Research, Societe Generale, LPL Financial, Thomson

☆ 5 energy stocks with double-digit return potential as oil prices head toward $100, according to Goldman
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chevron stock has slipped roughly 7% from the start of the year. CVX YTD mountain Chevron stock. "We see 16% total return to Chevron," Mehta said. CVE YTD mountain Cenovus stock. BKR YTD mountain Baker Hughes stock.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Neil Mehta, Goldman, Mehta, refiner Phillips, Cenovus, Brent, Baker Hughes, Baker, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Brent, West Texas, Chevron, Phillips, Natural Resources, stoke, Baker Locations: Canada, 2H2023

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Roku, Tesla, AMC, AeroVironment and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Roku also boosted its third-quarter revenue guidance to between $835 million and $875 million, versus prior guidance of $815 million. AMC Entertainment — Shares tumbled 36.8% after AMC said it plans to sell up to 40 million new shares to raise cash. The issuance of additional shares was expected after it converted preferred APE shares into AMC common stock in August. Revenue also beat expectations, coming in at $152 million, versus the $129 million expected. Harley-Davidson — The motorcycle maker gained 3.16% after it authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 10 million shares.

Persons: Roku, Tesla, Elon Musk, Apple, AeroVironment, Thoma Bravo, Davidson, Zscaler, LSEG, Wall, Dexcom, —, Macheel, Alex Harring, Michael Bloom Organizations: Street, SpaceX, Twitter, AMC, Journal, Bank of America, LSEG, Revenue, Healthcare, Dominion Energy, Dominion, Southwest Airlines —, Southwest Airlines Locations: Virginia, China, Enbridge, Southwest

☆ Nasdaq just posted its worst month since December. How the smart money played it
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The tech-dominated Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq-100 indexes notched their worst month of the year in August, and their weakest performance since December 2022. Last month's pullback came as no shock to many veteran technology investors. Big August losers included popular AI-connected names Marvell Technology and Advanced Micro Devices , which shed more than 10% and 7%, respectively. Building small positions Amid the August pullback, Meeks built positions in some favored AI names. MRVL 1M mountain Marvell Technology shares pull back Munster used August's volatility to scoop up some shares of Etsy .

Persons: Paul Meeks, who's, we've, Meeks, Fortinet, Gene Munster, he's, Greg Bassuk, Bassuk Organizations: Nasdaq, Nvidia, Marvell Technology, Devices, Meta, Apple, Marvell, Broadcom, Taiwan Semiconductor, Cadence Design Systems, Munster, AXS Locations: Etsy

☆ China's economy isn't on the verge of collapse, and markets are overlooking these indicators, China Beige Book says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese consumer spending rebounded in certain sectors, Shehzad Qazi told Bloomberg TV. But the managing director at China Beige Book added that property markets will remain a concern. "There's a dangerous consensus out there right now that China is on the verge of collapse. And while Qazi dismissed warnings about China's economy collapsing, he acknowledged it faces major headwinds. Qazi predicted that the real estate sector will remain a thorn for the Chinese economy in the longer term, as it undergoes a multi-year restructuring.

Persons: Shehzad Qazi, Qazi Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, CNBC Locations: China, Wall, Silicon

☆ August once again lives up to its dismal reputation for stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The S&P 500 is down more than 3% this month, on pace to snap a five-month winning streak. Go back 20 years and the performance gets worse: The S&P 500 has averaged a monthly 0.1% loss in that time. The S&P 500 has averaged a 0.5% loss in September over the past 20 years. Over the past 10 years, the S&P 500 has fallen an average of 1% each September. "For S&P 500 levels, we see 4,400 as the start of support (50-day average) that extends down to 4,200 (Feb.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Wall, —, Oppenheimer, Ari Wald, China's, Ed Yardeni, we're Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Reuters, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Federal Reserve, CNBC, Wall, Garden Holdings, Hang, Yardeni Research Locations: China, U.S, Hong Kong

☆ Investors make a case for standing by Nvidia after another blowout report
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The results boosted shares of Nvidia as much as 8%. Justifying the valuation After a more than 232% jump in 2023, Nvidia shares are on pace for their third best year on record and best yearly stretch since 2001. Opening and building positions Despite the blowout report, Nvidia gave up some of its gains, while its beneficiaries and competitors slumped into negative territory. Even so, the moves boosted his case for beefing up his position in Nvidia and other AI plays. Cerity Partners' Jim Lebenthal revealed to CNBC's "Halftime Report" on Thursday that he initiated a position in Nvidia earlier this week to get a "toehold before earnings."

Persons: Josh Brown, CNBC's, Nancy Tengler, Paul Meeks, Ken Mahoney, Jerome Powell's, Meeks, Cerity, Jim Lebenthal Organizations: Nvidia, Devices, Marvell Technology, Micro Computer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Laffer, Investments, Independent Solutions Wealth Management, Asset Management, Apple, Federal, Computer, AMD, Cerity Partners Locations: Jackson Hole , Wyoming

☆ Google's old guard shifts roles as the company searches for itself
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA string of Google executives have changed their roles in the span of several months, in a shift that has sidelined many of company's remaining old guard. The changes encompass high-profile executives such as CFO Ruth Porat, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, and employee No. Some say they have left their roles for a new challenge and others have left to seek opportunities in AI. While she'll still be in an advisory role at Google, she said, she wanted to "start a new chapter." Google's AI head, Jeff Dean, who's been at Google since 1999, became a chief scientist as part of the change.

Persons: Ruth Porat, Jeff Kowalsky, Susan Wojcicki, Urs Hölzle, Susan Wojcicki —, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, she'll, Robert Kyncl, David Lawee, Hölzle, Morgan Stanley, Porat, Courtenay Mencini, who've, it's, OpenAI, Sundar Pichai, Google execs, Prabhakar Raghavan, HJ Kim, Geoffrey Hinton, Demis, James Manyika, Jeff Dean, who's, It's Organizations: Inc, Michigan Central Station, Bloomberg, Getty, Google, YouTube, Warner Music Group, CapitalG, CNBC, New York Times, McKinsey, Google Research Locations: Detroit , Michigan, Silicon Valley

☆ Look for pullbacks in growth and put new money to work on cyclicals, says Citi's Scott Chronert
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | 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 EmailLook for pullbacks in growth and put new money to work on cyclicals, says Citi's Scott ChronertScott Chronert, Citi U.S. Equity Strategist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action, the most recent slate of earnings, his playbook for the current market, the possibility of a soft landing and more.

Persons: Citi's Scott Chronert Scott Chronert Organizations: Citi U.S . Equity

☆ After a down day for the market, Cramer tells investors to have patience
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

After a down day for the market, CNBC's Jim Cramer told investors to have patience. If you've invested in fundamentally good companies, wait for the sell-offs to end, he advised. Thursday's market moves reminded Cramer of his experience with Intuit, a business-service software company that now trades in the $480s. Cramer stressed that sometimes good companies have hiccups, and that investors should try to ride out downtrends if they believe their companies will succeed. In fact, investors would be wise to buy good companies into the dip instead of selling them, he advised.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, you've, Cramer Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Intuit Locations: Treasurys

☆ More firms on Wall Street are bracing for a stock sell-off. Here's why JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and others say the market's huge gains are at risk.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some Wall Street analysts are sounding the alarm for a coming sell-off in stocks. That comes as the S&P 500 enjoys its best year since 1927, gaining 18% from January. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. That comes as the S&P 500 enjoys one of its best years since 1927, largely thanks to Wall Street's excitement for artificial intelligence. But he sees the overall S&P 500 ending the year at 4,600-4,800, above current levels.

Persons: Eduardo Munoz JPMorgan, JPMorgan's Marko Kolanovic, Shannon Stapleton Wells, Scott Wren, Wren, Brendan McDermid, Rosenberg, David Rosenberg Organizations: Service, REUTERS, Reuters BlackRock, Rosenberg Research, Dow Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Stocks could see a sharp sell-off as the possibility of resurgent inflation threatens the FOMO-fueled rally, Wells Fargo says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Investors shouldn't chase the current FOMO-fueled rally in stocks, Wells Fargo warned. Core inflation accelerated 0.2% in June, and though payrolls rose by a less-than-expected 209,000 jobs last month, the labor market remains resilient, a factor that could potentially drive inflation higher. "If inflation's descent flattens out and reverses as interest rates rise higher, we believe the sectors that have driven this rally should be vulnerable to sharp pullbacks," Wren warned. Wells Fargo predicted the S&P 500 would end the year between 4,600-4,800. In addition to stubborn inflation, investors could also be slammed with a corporate earnings recession, Morgan Stanley has warned.

Persons: Wells, Wells Fargo, Scott Wren, Wren, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Service Locations: Wall, Silicon

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