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☆ These 16 cheap, fast-growing stocks are the best opportunities in their red-hot sector, according to BMO Capital Markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Here are 16 industrials stocks with growth at a reasonable price, according to BMO Capital Markets. Wall Street's obsession with technology stocks has overshadowed what's been an impressive rebound for the often-overlooked industrials sector. Industrials are on pace for their best month since last year in both absolute and relative terms, according to BMO Capital Markets. BMO Capital Markets16 industrials stocks that are cheap with strong growthIndustrials may struggle to maintain their recent momentum, but BMO doesn't recommend avoiding the red-hot sector entirely. BMO Capital MarketsBelow are 16 stocks in the impressive industrials sector that offer better earnings growth than the median stock in the S&P 500 while also trading at a below-median valuation.

Persons: Industrials, what's, Brian Belski, Belski, he's, it's Organizations: BMO Capital Markets, Bank of America, BMO Capital, BMO Locations: laggard, industrials

☆ Bank of America warns that the time-tested 60/40 portfolio strategy is on its deathbed — but you can still profit by making these 11 investments
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The 60/40 portfolio doesn't work anymore, according to Bank of America. If the 60/40 portfolio was on life support last year, this year its demise is now "confirmed," Woodard wrote. Bonds require 40% of the assets in a 60/40 portfolio but have delivered only 25% of the returns since 1920, he noted. Weak bond returns will lead to "another lost decade" for the 60/40 portfolio, in Woodard's words. For income, Bank of America's researchers unveiled a strategy called "dynamic prudent yield" that promises to beat bond indexes while carrying less risk.

Persons: Bonds, Jared Woodard, Woodard, Woodward, Schwab Organizations: Bank of America, Bank of, RSP, Vanguard, Energy, P Metals, Mining, Uranium, Research, Government Bond ETF, First Trust, Income, Muni Bond ETF, Muni, Blackstone Senior Loan, of America, Bond, SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF, US, iShares, Securities ETF, VanEck Preferred Securities, Financials, Bloomberg, Treasury Bond ETF, Treasury

☆ Investors should ride this market rally to new all-time highs early next year by making these 10 investments now, according to 6 market strategists
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

If the S&P 500 can avoid a pullback, it could make a push toward its all-time high. Investors who weren't ready for the remarkable stock market rally of the last three months may not have completely missed out yet, according to several strategists Insider recently spoke with. While some top investing minds think this market rally isn't trustworthy, others are confident that the path of least resistance for US stocks is higher. He believes the S&P 500 is more likely to hit new highs in early 2024 than retest its Fall low of about 3,500. The S&P 500 is trading at roughly 19.2x forward earnings, he said, adding that equal-weighted funds have a forward earning ratio of about 15.5x.

Persons: Brad Bernstein, we've, I've, Bernstein, Jason Draho, Bernstein's, Draho, Jack Caffrey, Caffrey, Michael Sheldon, chartmaster David Keller, Keller, who's, David Keller, StockCharts.com, Brian Belski, Sheldon, Belski, that's Organizations: Federal Reserve, UBS Wealth Management, UBS Global Wealth Management, JPMorgan Asset Management, Fed, RDM Financial, BMO Capital Markets, BMO Capital Locations: US

☆ Disney has a math problem as it strives to compete with Netflix, Wall Street analysts warn. Here's why Bob Iger is destined to make a $9 billion bet on Hulu anyway.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Disney CEO Bob Iger must decide whether to acquire all of Hulu and fold it into Disney+. By buying all of Hulu, Disney could integrate its content into Disney+, which would make the flagship Disney streamer a formidable challenger to Netflix. "You look at the Disney+ bundle with Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, and it's a pretty powerful combination," Nispel told Insider. Currently, the ad versions of Hulu and Disney+ each cost $8 per month while ad-free Hulu and Disney+ cost $15 and $11, respectively. The consensus among analysts about Disney's Hulu dilemma was neatly summarized by Barton Crockett of Rosenblatt Securities, whose price target implies 26% upside for Disney.

Persons: Bob Iger, Iger, that's, Joe Bonner, Brandon Nispel, Nispel, Disney's, Wells, Steven Cahall, Cahall, Hulu, Michael Morris, He's, Morris, Disney, Will Iger, Barton Crockett, Crockett Organizations: Disney, Hulu, Comcast, Netflix, Wall, Argus Research, KeyBanc, ESPN, TAM, Rosenblatt Securities Locations: Hulu

☆ These 7 'left for dead' value stocks will outperform while the tech trade unwinds in an imminent recession, according to a fund manager who beat 99% of his peers last year
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Fund manager Brian Frank explained why he's bearish on tech stocks and the economy. Here are seven stocks he's bullish on now as value makes a comeback in a recession. Value is the best bet in a weak economyConsidering how growth stocks have retaken the throne from their value counterparts this year, Frank said he's pleased with how his Frank Value Fund (FRNKX) has fared. The mid-cap fund, which Frank has single-handedly managed for nearly 19 years, has outperformed 74% of its peers in 2023, according to Morningstar. "You would think, given the economic data, defensives would trade at a premium to the market," Frank said.

Persons: Brian Frank, Frank, It's, —, he's, Morningstar, we're, that's, he's bullish Organizations: Frank Value Fund, Home, Walmart

☆ Homebuyers on a budget should look for a house in these 15 smaller markets where the average down payment for a starter home is $50,000 or less
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Affordable starter homes that were once ubiquitous can now be rare finds. Here are 15 towns where the average down payment on a starter home is $50,000 or less. The firm found that the share of starter homes built has fallen from about 70% in the 1940s to just 7% in the early 2020s. Unlike in previous decades, homebuyers can't count on finding affordable starter homes in so-called "secondary" cities that neighbor larger metropolitan areas. 15 towns with relatively affordable homesThough prospects for first-time homebuyers seem grim, it's worth noting that starter homes in smaller secondary cities haven't been completely picked over yet.

Persons: it's, they're, It's, Alexandra Ciuntu, Point2, homebuyers, Ciuntu, unaffordability Organizations: Boomers Locations: Point2

☆ Goldman Sachs: These are the 24 best AI stocks to buy now as the technology boosts productivity and profits for decades
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Here are 24 top stocks to buy for exposure to AI, according to Goldman Sachs. Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been on everybody's minds lately, Goldman Sachs thinks investors may still be underselling how influential the technology can be. Goldman Sachs expects that AI will dramatically improve economic productivity and corporate earnings across the market. Stocks should be trading higher now based on how AI will impact businesses in the future, Goldman Sachs argued. Below are the 24 stocks in Goldman Sachs' AI basket, along with the ticker, market capitalization, and forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for each.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Ryan Hammond, Goldman, Hammond, Cashin, Goldman Sachs isn't Organizations: UBS, Microsoft, Intel

☆ A top-1% fund manager over the past 3 years shares how he's consistently outperformed throughout wildly different markets — and 8 of his favorite places to invest right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here are eight companies or areas of the market that Muhlenkamp said he's bullish on. Regardless of what's happened in the economy or markets, the veteran investor's namesake Muhlenkamp Fund (MUHLX) has found a way to dominate. Although energy stocks have since reversed to become the worst-performing sector of 2023, Muhlenkamp said he's stuck with the group while riding the broad rebound in technology stocks. Two other tech companies Muhlenkamp mentioned are semiconductor firms Broadcom (AVGO) and Microchip (MCHP). Outside of technology, Muhlenkamp said he continues to like stocks tied to housing and financials, including certain regional banks.

Persons: Jeff Muhlenkamp, Muhlenkamp, he's, I'd, Morningstar, Goldman Sachs, they've, they're, He's Organizations: Muhlenkamp, Apple, Microsoft, Apple Watch, Vision, Broadcom, Bank, Federal Locations: Regional

☆ Here's exactly where 6 top investment firms recommend putting your money right now as US stocks start to break out
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It has a market-weight rating on six sectors: consumer discretionary, energy, industrials, information technology, materials, and real estate. Goldman SachsGoldman's favorite sectors haven't changed since late April: it's still overweight consumer staples, energy, healthcare, and communication services. Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley's top sectors are consumer staples, healthcare, and utilities, which reflects its defensive outlook about stocks. The firm is neutral about communication services, energy, financials, industrials, materials, real estate, and tech (excluding cyclicals). It has a neutral "perform" rating on almost all other sectors, including communication services, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, materials, and real estate.

Persons: — Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Truist —, BofA, Savita Subramanian, Goldman Sachs, it's, Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley's Organizations: Investors, Bank of America, BMO Capital Markets, Tech Locations: Charlotte

☆ Goldman Sachs: Hedge fund managers' favorite stocks have beaten the market this year — here are the 50 companies they're most confident in right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs shared the 50 stocks that hedge fund managers are bullish on now. "Mega-cap tech has been a performance tailwind for hedge funds," Kostin wrote in the note. 50 stocks that hedge funds love nowAlthough mimicking hedge fund managers' every move hasn't been a winning strategy in 2023, investing in just their favorite picks would have led to significant outperformance. Hedge fund managers' top holdings have risen 17% year-to-date, which is even better than the S&P 500's gain. Goldman Sachs recently analyzed the top holdings of 740 hedge funds that have a combined $2.2 trillion in equities.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Kostin, it's, Kostin, Russell, hasn't Organizations: Mutual

☆ UBS: Buy these 53 stocks that could rise at least 20% as they profit from the AI revolution
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Here are 53 buy-rated stocks that will benefit from AI, and have at least 20% upside. Ironically, the UBS note was published just a day after one of the firm's own pundits, Art Cashin, compared the AI stock boom to the dot-com bubble. 53 buy-rated AI stocks to invest inIn the report, Briest and his colleagues put together a list of over 180 firms that will either be significantly helped or hurt by the continued growth of AI. Insider reviewed that list and highlighted the companies that will be positively impacted by AI, and have both a buy rating from UBS and at least 20% upside to the firm's price targets. Below are the 53 buy-rated companies that will be boosted by AI and have 20% upside or more from current levels, according to the price targets set by the UBS analyst that covers them.

Persons: Michael Briest, Cashin, it's, Briest Organizations: UBS, Accenture

☆ History says stocks could rise 22% in the next year as the market rally builds momentum — and investors can profit by buying these 11 stocks, according to BMO Capital Markets
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But leading strategists at BMO don't see that narrow breadth as a serious concern. Investors shouldn't be too unsettled by the bad breadth in the stock market this year, according to top strategists at BMO Capital Markets. BMO Capital MarketsThose tech giants have beaten the broader market each of the first five months of 2023 and have crushed the S&P 500 overall. BMO Capital Markets"We found that narrow market breadth in general does not represent a bad omen for S&P 500 performance despite the contrary narrative being pushed by many investors," Belski wrote. Such scenarios have put the S&P 500 in positive territory 100% of the time in the following three and six months, with returns of at least 6%, Belski noted.

Persons: Brian Belski, Belski Organizations: BMO, BMO Capital Markets, Microsoft, Nvidia, BMO Capital

☆ Goldman Sachs: Cash in on the $7 trillion AI explosion by making these 15 trades now
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Artificial intelligence is rapidly gaining momentum this year as it gets more advanced. Here are 15 buy-rated stocks from Goldman Sachs that investors can get exposure to now. Once a niche technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved firmly into the mainstream in 2023 and become too big to ignore, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs15 AI stocks to add exposure to nowInvestors who are interested in profiting from the AI wave should consider the 15 stocks that were highlighted in Phani's note that have a buy rating from Goldman Sachs and are either directly advancing AI or are indirectly enabling it. Below are the 15 stocks tied to AI that Goldman Sachs is bullish on right now.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Phani Organizations: Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, Companies, Investors

☆ A top-1% fund manager shares his 4-part process for finding outstanding stocks without overpaying — and shares 6 of his favorite names to buy now
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

His investing process revolves around finding quality stocks with growth that are still discounted. Here are Pitkowsky’s secrets to success — and six stocks he’s bullish on right now. That puts it on pace for its best relative finish since Pitkowsky launched the fund in 2011. In a recent interview with Insider, the fund manager said he's "pleased but not satisfied" with how he's fared this year. 6 top stocks to buy nowWhen Pitkowsky finds stocks that match that description, he's not shy about loading up on them.

Persons: Larry Pitkowsky, —, Larry Pitkowsky's, Morningstar, Pitkowsky, hasn't, he's, Stocks, there's Organizations: Companies

☆ Stubbornly high inflation is leading to record rent growth — but these 25 cities are more affordable than they were last year
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Here are 25 cities where rent is either lower or the same as in 2022, according to a new report. Rent growth in the US hit a record high in May after accelerating for the first time in five months, according to a recent report from online rental platform Zumper. Renters' reluctance to ditch their apartments for homes can be traced to lofty mortgage rates that have risen in response to stubbornly high inflation. A Friday report revealed that core PCE, which is a common proxy for price growth, came in hotter than the market expected in April. Along with each city is its year-over-year and month-over-month rent growth, average rent price, and national rent ranking among the largest 100 US cities.

☆ Goldman Sachs: Buy these 51 beaten-down stocks that will outperform if the US avoids a recession
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs is still projecting solid economic growth in 2023 and 2024. The US economy seems to be running on fumes after last quarter's anemic GDP report, but Goldman Sachs still believes that there won't be a recession in the next year. David Kostin, the chief US equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, noted in a recent report that inflation is steadily slowing. Regardless, Goldman Sachs is betting that there won't be a big spike in jobless claims this year. If the US economy continues to expand, the S&P 500 should stay afloat, in Goldman Sachs' view.

☆ A portfolio manager who runs 3 of the 10 best large-cap funds in the past year shares his surprisingly simple investing strategy — and the 4 places he's putting his money now
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Leading fund manager Matt Fruhan found success this year by continuing to prioritize valuations. Two of those standout funds, the Fidelity Mega Cap Stock Fund (FGRTX) and the Fidelity Advisor Mega Cap Stock Fund (FGTAX), are virtually identical, except for their class and ticker. The fund manager told Insider that he applies the same investing process and principles across all of his funds. "Some investors are kind of reactive to the market and let the market tell them what to think," Fruhan said. And that's how you get separation from the stock market over time."

☆ Buy these 14 'boring' stocks that are set up for strong long-term growth, according to a pair of fund managers in the top 1% this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Leading fund managers Brian Yacktman and Elliott Savage broke through by sticking to their strategies. The pair looks for growth stocks that have pricing power and aren't too expensive. 14 top stocks to buy nowInvestors in search of those so-called boring stocks with steady growth, pricing power, and reasonable valuations are in luck. The fund managers like Mastercard (MA) and Visa (V), which function very much like toll collectors in the global payments space. Both enjoy the tremendous advantage of scale that wards off would-be competitors and positions them for future growth, in the fund managers' view.

☆ The manager behind an award-winning fund that's beaten 99% of peers over 5 years shares the investing strategy that's brought him so much success — and 6 ways he's investing now
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But instead of basking in the success and recognition he's received recently, Miller told Insider that he's most excited about the outside-the-box investing strategy that he's concocted. Become a champion investor by playing defense — and making these 6 movesThe investing strategy Miller uses is related to an old sports adage: offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships. The defensive component of Miller's fund is more sophisticated. Currently, Miller's fund is following this method by selling bond futures contracts, which is a hedge against higher interest rates. If Markowitz saw Miller's fund, he may be proud.

☆ These are the 6 best long-term investing opportunities right now, according to a global portfolio management head at Goldman Sachs
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Investors should take a long-term view of the market, according to Luke Barrs of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. A long-term focus keeps Barrs level-headed when faced with a constant barrage of concerns that leads some to panic-sell. 6 places to put your money right nowAfter breaking down his investing philosophy, Barrs shared six investments he likes right now. Going forward, emerging markets stocks should benefit from a weaker US dollar, stronger earnings, and China's continued economic reopening, which is leading to a tourism boom. Within emerging markets, Barrs especially likes India.

☆ Homebuyers priced out of New York, Boston, or Washington should look in these 69 affordable suburban towns where homes are less than half the price
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Many homebuyers are priced out of US major cities as mortgage rates and inflation remain high. Here are 69 towns outside of New York City, Boston, or DC where houses are relatively affordable, according to a new report. Homebuyers hunting for reasonably priced properties near major cities should look east. Below are 69 suburban towns within 30 miles of New York, Boston, or Washington, DC, where home prices are less than half the price of their corresponding city on a per-square-foot basis. Along with each is its median price per square foot and the price and percentage differences from its city.

☆ Alex Roepers has nearly doubled the S&P 500's returns over 30 years by holding only a few stocks at a time. He told us how he nails the right picks — and detailed 4 bets he's making now.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( James Faris | Akin Oyedele | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hedge fund manager Alex Roepers has scored a 3,500% return in the last 30 years. Here are four stocks that the top hedge fund manager is bullish on right now. Investors who think the S&P 500's 1,900% return over the past three decades is impressive must not be familiar with the work of hedge fund manager Alex Roepers. Those tenets set a high bar for what companies can qualify for inclusion in Roepers' fund. The hedge fund manager said he looks to enter investments when they're trading at 5x-6x EV/EBITDA or 7x-8x EV/EBIT, before exiting them at 8x-9x EV/EBITDA or 11x-13x EV/EBIT.

☆ The top large-cap fund manager from the past 12 months shares the simple change he made that completely turned around his performance — and 13 stocks he loves now
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

That realization led portfolio manager David Miller to launch the Catalyst Insider Buying Fund (INSIX) nearly 12 years ago. While many funds factor in insider transactions when selecting stocks, few use it as their main prerequisite when screening investments. But in the last 12 months, it's the best-performing large-cap fund on the market through April 30, according to Kiplinger. All of these companies have benefitted from insider buying to some extent, but some have been lifted even more by company buybacks. "They've just been gobbling up their own stock," Miller said of O'Reilly Automotive.

☆ Home prices are falling fastest in these 28 cities as affordability gradually improves following a peak in mortgage rates, according to the National Association of Realtors
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Slight moderations in mortgage rates have also improved home affordability. Still, homebuyers across the country can celebrate the apparent peak in mortgage rates, which have an outsized influence on home affordability. Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates swung between 6.1% and 6.7% in the first quarter, according to the NAR. Mortgage rates topped out in late 2022 but remain elevated. Below are the 28 metro areas where home prices decreased by over 5% on a year-over-year basis in the first quarter of 2023, according to the NAR.

☆ UBS shares its 5 top takeaways for investors from Berkshire Hathaway's 'best annual meeting in years' — including how Warren Buffett's successor will take over
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Berkshire Hathaway had a successful annual meeting following its Q1 earnings report. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway had its "best annual meeting in years" over the weekend, according to UBS analyst Brian Meredith — and it wasn't just because of its strong earnings report. 5 top takeaways from Berkshire Hathaway's annual meetingStrong earnings results were just one impressive component from Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting. "We viewed Berkshire's 2023 annual meeting as the best in several years with quality questions and insightful answers," Meredith wrote. After BNSF undershot on volumes and suffered from higher compensation costs, Berkshire investors may start to wonder if the company would reconsider its stance against PSR.

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