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☆ This AI stock could fall 50% and has an 'exaggerated artificial intelligence narrative,' Morningstar says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Arm , the British semiconductor design company, has seen its share price skyrocket since reporting third-quarter earnings in February. However, Morningstar believes the current share price is overvalued and could drop by 54% to $57. Morningstar's price target for Arm, which the firm calls a fair value estimate, is $57 per share. The consensus price target of 31 analysts covering Arm polled by FactSet points to a 14% downside. The research firm has raised its price target for Arm to $160, representing 28% upside from current levels.

Persons: Morningstar, Javier Correonero, FactSet, Vijay Rakesh Organizations: Nvidia, Apple, ARM, Mar, CNBC Pro, Mizuho Securities, Morningstar, Mizuho

☆ Loads of analysts just hiked price targets for these 6 stocks — giving one 82% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Analysts have become more bullish on six stocks from around the world this week, raising their price targets. The price target changes come ahead of the next earnings season covering the first quarter of this year. CNBC Pro screened for global stocks that have received price target upgrades from five or more analysts in the past seven days and have a potential upside of over 25%. MacroGenics Investment banks raised their price target for the biopharmaceutical firm MacroGenics this week, giving the stock upside potential of 83% over the next 12 months. Tuerkcan — one of the most cautious analysts on the stock — has a price target of $22, pointing to upside of 22% for the stock.

Persons: MacroGenics —, Silvan Tuerkcan, Peter Heckmann, DA Davidson, Jared Issacman's, Dan Dolev Organizations: Formula One, Hyundai Motor, CNBC Pro, Leerlink Partners, FactSet, Investment, DA, Visa, MasterCard, U.S, Mizuho Securities, Mar Locations: Korean, Rockville , Maryland, MacroGenics, York

☆ Tesla short-seller names 2 auto stocks to own — giving them 100% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A Tesla short-seller named two auto stocks that he believes have the potential to deliver 100% upside for investors. Lekander, who holds a short position in Tesla shares, has said the EV carmaker could "go bust" while its stock could fall to $14. His comments came after Tesla reported 386,810 vehicle deliveries in the first quarter, significantly below the lowest market estimates . Valuing AI in auto Lekander also dismissed the notion that Tesla's self-driving software justifies its high valuation, noting that the product is still in early research and development. "I thus remain massively bullish quality auto stocks, Stellantis and Mercedes are my favourites as they are well run and fully investor owned," Lekander told CNBC via email.

Persons: Per, Mercedes, Tesla, Lekander, CNBC's, Lekander's, — CNBC's Arjun Kharpal Organizations: Clean, Mercedes Benz, Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, EV, Nvidia, CNBC, Stellantis

☆ Feeling FOMO over Reddit or Truth Social? Here's another way to cash in on meme stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Meme stocks, which gained popularity through social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter, have attracted retail investors looking to make a quick profit. In 2021, GameStop shares skyrocketed by more than 1,500% in just a few weeks, driven by a coordinated effort from retail investors on the Reddit forum r/WallStreetBets . This means that retail investors are often in a disadvantaged position when trading. Cashing in So, what can investors do to capitalize on the trading phenomenon without taking on the risks associated with meme stocks? Gooch-Peters suggests looking at the exchanges themselves, citing Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) as an example.

Persons: Hannah Gooch, Peters, Gooch, Gerry Fowler, Fowler Organizations: GameStop, Sanlam Investments, Twitter, UBS, Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, Quality, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, CBOE

☆ This payments firm has Nvidia-like profit margins — and it's even more sustainable, investor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gooch-Peters pointed to Visa — which has a 60% operating profit margin — as a more sustainable investment opportunity. This creates a strong competitive moat and helps to sustain the company's high profit margins over time. Gerry Fowler, chief European equity strategist at UBS, echoed the sentiment about the importance of a company's competitive moat while picking stocks. The UBS strategist pointed to the attempts of Apple, then the world's biggest company, to break into the payments network sector. The UBS strategist also cautioned that impenetrable moats might sometimes pose a downside risk to investors.

Persons: Hannah Gooch, Peters, you've, Gooch, London Business School . Gooch, " Gooch, Gerry Fowler, Fowler, Flower Organizations: Nvidia, Sanlam Investments, CNBC, London Business School, Visa, Sanlam's, Quality, UBS, Apple, world's, MasterCard, Apple Card, Mastercard, U.S

☆ Crypto investors are bracing for a busy quarter with the Bitcoin halving, ether ETF updates and potential rate cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The most important driver in second quarter for bitcoin and crypto, however, could be the Federal Reserve decision on interest rate cuts. Traders are now pricing in a roughly 61% chance of a first Fed rate cut taking place in June, according to the CME FedWatch Tool . Demand has increased from 40,000 bitcoin at the start of the year to 213,000 bitcoin currently, largely driven by ETF buying ahead of the late April Bitcoin halving, according to CryptoQuant. However, the SEC's decision on whether or not to allow spot ether ETFs to trade, due in May, will "very likely" be market moving, he added. "If it's not priced in today, then it very likely will be a market moving event if it happens," he said.

Persons: Bitcoin, Zach Pandl, Pandl, –, bitcoin, Julio Moreno, Chris Kuiper, — CNBC's Ganesh Rao Organizations: Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal, Metrics, Fidelity Digital Assets, CNBC, Fidelity, SEC Locations: U.S, BlackRock

☆ Now that Nvidia's launched powerful AI chips, Goldman expects these 3 stocks to get a boost
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In the wake of Nvidia 's launch of powerful new artificial intelligence chips, Goldman Sachs is predicting major growth for memory chips used in AI systems. Called Blackwell, the new GPU chips from Nvidia that power AI models require the latest third-generation memory chips, also known as high-bandwidth memory (HBM/HBM3E). The investment bank expects the total addressable market for HBM to expand tenfold to $23 billion by 2026, up from just $2.3 billion in 2022. The Wall Street bank sees three major memory makers as prime beneficiaries of the booming HBM market: SK Hynix , Samsung Electronics and Micron . Investors have been cautious about the memory market for AI systems since all three major suppliers are due to expand manufacturing capacity and add downward pressure on profit margins.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Blackwell, Giuni Lee, Goldman, Peter Lee, Jensen Huang, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Nvidia, HBM, SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, Micron, Investors, Intelligence, Innovation Fund, MU, Goldman, Citi Locations: U.S, Germany

☆ Want to invest $10,000? Here are 5 ETFs to buy now and hold, according to the pros
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

CNBC Pro asked several finance experts for their top ETF picks to buy and hold this year. The MSCI USA Value index, accessible to U.S. and Europe-based investors, has run up 14% this year, outperforming the S & P 500. Invesco Nasdaq Biotech ETF For investors wanting exposure to growth stocks, Rees likes the Invesco Nasdaq Biotech ET F (SBIO-GB) in the biotech space. L & G Clean Water ETF Rees, whose firm manages more than $12.6 billion in assets, also highlighted the L & G Clean Water ETF (GLUG-GB) for investors keen on an environmental play. The fund's $415 million is invested across 53 stocks in the Solactive Clean Water Index.

Persons: Vahan Janjigian, Janjigian, Ursula Marchioni, Marchioni, Ian Rees, Rees, It's Organizations: CNBC Pro, Vanguard, Stock, Greenwich Wealth, BlackRock, Premier Miton Investors, Nasdaq Biotech, Nasdaq, Nasdaq Biotech ETF, U.S, London Stock Exchange, Index, Vanguard FTSE Locations: U.S, Europe, East, Asia, Germany

☆ Buy these 2 global stocks as inflation fades, HSBC says — giving one 85% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

As high inflation appears to be waning, a long-neglected set of stocks stands to benefit as consumers settle into a "new normal" of spending, according to HSBC. The investment bank's latest consumer survey suggests positive signs amid the economic uncertainty of the past two years. Inspired by the survey results, HSBC named two companies it sees benefiting from these emerging consumer trends: French video game giant Ubisoft and Swiss travel retailer Avolta . Ubisoft HSBC said its research pointed to resilient consumer spending on video games, which will benefit video game developer Ubisoft . The bank has a buy rating on the stock with a price target of 35 euros ($37.90), representing more than 85% upside from the current share price of around 18.84 euros.

Persons: Paul Rossington, Pankaj Agarwala, Michael Bloom Organizations: HSBC, Ubisoft, Avolta, Ubisoft HSBC, Mar, AAA, U.S Locations: Swiss, U.S

☆ BlackRock says bitcoin returns likely to come down now that it has been embraced by Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

If you're looking for your bitcoin to go to the moon, the window of opportunity may be slowly closing, according to BlackRock. "Certainly, returns going forward will come down," he said at the Bitcoin Investor Day conference in New York City Friday. That demand was "massive and clear" in 2023, when BlackRock filed to launch its iShares Bitcoin Trust. "I don't think we've seen the end of cycles in bitcoin," Mitchnick said. "[With] bitcoin, when the price goes up, the probabilities of success and adoption in some senses, as digital gold, are also changing," he said.

Persons: Robert Mitchnick, It's, –, Mitchnick, CNBC's Ganesh Rao Organizations: BlackRock Locations: BlackRock, New York, @GC

☆ A bunch of analysts just hiked price targets for these 2 stocks, giving them over 65% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Eight analysts upgraded their target prices on two Canadian stocks in the past week, giving both more than 65% upside potential. Wedbush Securities analysts Gerald Pascarelli and Antoine Legault hiked their price target for the stock's U.S.-listed shares to $2.50, giving it an upside of 18%. Investment banks Beacon Securities and Alliance Global Partners are significantly more bullish on the stock, giving it upside of 110% and 75%, respectively. VerticleScope reported revenue of $17.9 million, compared to $16.6 million expected by analysts. However, analysts believe the worst is behind it, as all eight covering the stock raised their price targets after the company's earnings.

Persons: Gerald Pascarelli, Antoine Legault, Nick Anderson, MKM Roth, Anderson, Canaccord Genuity, Aravinda Galappatthige Organizations: CNBC, Cresco Labs, Wedbush Securities, Mar, Investment, Beacon Securities, Alliance Global Partners, Capital Markets, National Bank Financial Locations: Mar, U.S

☆ Worried about lofty valuations? Berenberg names 5 top stocks in a 'cheap' sector
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

As concerns swirl about lofty valuations in the stock market and investors focus on AI companies, strategists at Berenberg see one sector as a relative bargain: energy. The global energy sector is trading around record low valuations relative to the broader market, according to the German investment bank. "The European energy sector has never been this cheap on trailing price/book multiples, both on an absolute and relative basis," the bank said. Aside from valuations, Berenberg also suggested that fundamentals support owning energy stocks. "Tight energy markets are likely to underpin oil prices and support an improving earnings backdrop for the energy sector," the Berenberg analyst said.

Persons: Jonathan Stubbs, Berenberg, Energean —, Stubbs Organizations: Mar, Shell, Harbour Energy Locations: TotalEnergies, U.S, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Step aside Nvidia, this global supercomputing stock is up 95% this year — and it's betting big on AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

ParTec , a developer of supercomputing systems, has surged over 95% year-to-date as investors have started to take notice of its potential. Hendrik Leber, fund manager at Acatis Datini Valueflex Fonds, owns ParTec shares and says he sees the company as a "very clear" investment opportunity. While competitors like Hewlett Packard can also bid on supercomputing projects, Lago Mascato said ParTec's middleware gives them a "unique selling point." Due to the thin trading volumes, Leber noted that even a 2 million euro stock placement took about a month to complete. Future opportunities with AI ParTec sees significant opportunities beyond traditional supercomputing by providing systems tailored to train large AI models.

Persons: Hendrik Leber, ParTec, Leber, Miguel Lago, Montega, Lago Mascato, Hewlett Packard, Bernhard Frohwitter, Frohwitter Organizations: supercomputing, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Valueflex Fonds, CNBC Pro Locations: Germany, Valueflex, Europe, physicals

☆ European stocks are up 7 weeks in a row. Here’s how long winning streaks typically last
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The STOXX Europe 600 hit 500 points for the first time last week, and the benchmark index has since notched yet another all-time high. When stocks fell immediately after seven weeks of gains, they lost 1.17% on average. The Stoxx Europe 600 recorded its longest winning streak between June and August 1993, when the market rose for 12 straight weeks. The weighted average of analyst price targets for the companies in the Stoxx Europe 600 points toward a 9.1% upside potential for the index, according to FactSet data. The bank has an end-of-year price target of 510 points for the Stoxx Europe 600.

Persons: Sebastian Raedler, Emmanuel Cau Organizations: CNBC, of America's, Barclays Locations: Europe

☆ Barclays names three global stocks to buy for the next quarter, giving them major upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Barclays has named three European stocks — Smurfit Kappa , Leroy Seafood and Raiffeisen Bank — for investors to consider buying for the upcoming quarter. 7: Smurfit Kappa Barclays is bullish on paper packaging maker Smurfit Kappa with a £38.30 ($49.10) price target, indicating 16% upside potential. SKG-GB 1Y mountain Leroy Seafood Barclays also highlighted Leroy Seafood Group, a Norwegian seafood company. Raiffeisen Bank Barclays named Raiffeisen Bank International, an Austrian banking group, as another stock to own in the next quarter, giving it an upside potential of 35%. "Strabag deal improves credibility on Russia exit plan," Barclays analyst Krishnendra Dubey said in a note to clients on Mar.

Persons: Kappa, Leroy Seafood, WestRock, Gaurav Jain, Leroy, Krishnendra Dubey Organizations: Barclays, Raiffeisen Bank, U.S, Mar, Smurfit Kappa Barclays, Kappa, Seafood Barclays, Leroy Seafood Group, Raiffeisen Bank Barclays, Raiffeisen Bank International, Raiffeisen, Strabag Locations: London, New York, Norwegian, Austrian, U.S, Russia

☆ This under-the-radar chip stock is in Nvidia's supply chain and profiting from AI boom, fund manager says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

KLA Corp could be a lesser-known semiconductor equipment company to profit from the AI boom, according to fund manager Stephanie Niven. KLA is known for making semiconductor manufacturing equipment used in a process known as "yield management." KLAC 1Y line While not a headline AI stock itself, Niven, global sustainable equity portfolio manager at Ninety One, said KLA plays a critical supporting role in enabling AI capabilities. "[KLA] is a semiconductor equipment maker, and it leans into the supply chain of AI," Niven told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" Friday. KLA has generated impressive returns amid the AI semiconductor upswing.

Persons: Stephanie Niven, Niven, CNBC's, Brian Chin, FactSet Organizations: Corp, Nvidia, Ninety, KLA Corp, Sustainable Equity, KLA, Wall, Analysts, Intel, Samsung Locations: California

☆ Missed the Nvidia rally? These 10 companies are buying its chips — and their stocks are rallying
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Super Micro , Tokyo Electron Device , Meta Platforms , Tata Motors and Mitsui are among the stocks that have seen the most significant gains over the past year. According to FactSet, their share price movement correlates between 93% and 98% of the time with Nvidia's stock. Super Micro Super Micro, which makes computer servers, has benefitted directly from using Nvidia's AI chips in its products. Tokyo Electron Device Tokyo Electron Device is a distributor of Nvidia's chips in Japan. Tokyo Electron Device is a listed subsidiary of Tokyo Electron , Japan's largest chip-manufacturing equipment maker.

Persons: FactSet, Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, Paul Meeks, Meeks, —, Jonathan Vanian, Weizhen Tan Organizations: Nvidia, CNBC Pro, Nvidia's, Tata Motors, Mitsui, Microsoft, Meta, Facebook, Super, Tech, Portfolio Management Locations: Tokyo, Japan

☆ How can foreign investors cash in on India’s growth? Here are the ETFs and stocks to buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

India's economic prospects are shining bright, attracting global investors eager to capitalize on the country's immense growth potential. The International Monetary Fund expects India's real gross domestic product (GDP) to expand by 6.5% in 2024. However, tapping into these opportunities as a foreign investor is not as straightforward as buying shares listed on the Indian stock exchanges. This allows investors outside India to buy shares more easily. ADRs are a way for investors to own shares in a foreign company, with the shares themselves held by a U.S. bank.

Persons: Malcolm Dorson, Alex Watts, GDRs, Dorson Organizations: Monetary Fund, India Active, Franklin FTSE, Interactive, London Stock Exchange, Major, Nokia, Airtel Locations: India, Franklin FTSE India, U.S, Canada, Germany, France, Finnish, China, Europe

☆ Dan Niles reveals why he prefers the 'Fantastic Four' and when the 'AI bubble' might pop
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Hedge fund manager Dan Niles has named Nvidia , Meta , Microsoft and Amazon as his favorite stock picks thanks to their ability to boost earnings in 2024. "If you look at the last three years … the move in technology stocks had nothing to do with earnings," Niles told CNBC's Street Signs Asia last week. Specifically, he called out estimate increases at Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon thanks to their booming AI businesses. "Those names are being driven by earnings," Niles asserted. When will the AI bubble pop?

Persons: Dan Niles, Niles, Nvidia's, ChatGPT, it's Organizations: Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Big Tech, Federal Reserve, Apple, Google, Amazon, Netscape, Nasdaq

☆ Citi names 'Super 7' global stocks similar to the Magnificent 7 — but cheaper
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Citi has identified European stocks it says are similar to the high-flying " Magnificent Seven " U.S. technology stocks, but trade at cheaper valuations leaving more room for them to rise. Citi's resulting Super Seven picks are Novo Nordisk , ASML , LVMH , SAP , Schneider Electric , Richemont and Ferrari . All of the stocks stocks also trade in the United States. Despite the rally over the past year, Citi points out that as a group, the Super Seven have lagged the Magnificent Seven, with 70% less appreciation since early 2023, leaving more upside potential. Looking ahead, Citi said the Super Seven was well positioned to continue outperforming should current "narrow" market conditions persist, and cautioned against selling stocks on the basis of a narrow market leadership.

Persons: Beata M, — CNBC's Charlotte Reed Organizations: Citi, Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Novo Nordisk, ASML, SAP, Schneider, Ferrari Locations: Europe, LVMH, United States

☆ This fund beat the S&P 500 without holding any Magnificent 7 stocks. Here's what they're buying right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Picking great stocks and avoiding disastrous investments enabled the Ranmore Global Equity Fund to beat the S & P 500 over the past two years, according to its fund manager. The fund, run by portfolio manager Sean Peche, returned 31% in 2023 compared to 24% for the S & P 500 . The Ranmore fund also outperformed its benchmark with 1.8% total returns in 2022 when the S & P 500 and broader indexes nearly fell into a bear market. The fund manager says they take a probability-based approach with many small positions rather than a few big bets. However, according to the fund manager, the market appears to be undervaluing its cash and securities.

Persons: Sean Peche, Peche, Andrew, there's, Where's, Ranmore, it's Organizations: Ranmore Global Equity Fund, Microsoft, Meta, Petrobras, Japan's Nippon TV, GSK, eBay, of, Bank of America, UBS, Carrefour, ABN AMRO, Nippon Locations: Wall, of London, Europe, Ukraine, U.S, Japan, Holland, Netherlands

☆ This Big Tech stock has an 'absolutely compelling' valuation, top fund manager says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

However, the company's revenues and profits have surged since then, and one outperforming fund manager sees the current valuation as a buying opportunity. Alibaba shares are traded in the U.S., Hong Kong and Germany. BABA 1Y line The slump in the company's share price came amid concerns of an economic slowdown in China and increased regulation of the internet sector by authorities in Beijing. Alibaba's cheap share buyback Lapping also pointed to the impact of Alibaba's share buyback program as distinct compared to many richly valued U.S. tech darlings. However, with its share price now 65% off its peak, Alibaba's compensation costs have dwindled dramatically.

Persons: Sean Peche, BABA, It's, Andrew Organizations: Ranmore Fund Management, Wall Street, Tech, Ranmore Global Equity Fund Locations: China, U.S, Hong Kong, Germany, Beijing

☆ The 'best' investment right now: Fund manager picks stocks with almost 15% total returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shares of oil giants and European infrastructure companies can act as a hedge against inflation while also delivering strong annual growth, according to fund manager Freddie Lait. Lait manages two funds — the Latitude Horizon Fund and the Latitude Global Fund — with more than $750 million of assets collectively and holds all three stocks in both funds. BP SHEL 1Y line The fund manager explained that with oil currently around $85 per barrel, and his assumption of $70-75 long-term, his oil and gas stock picks can generate nearly double-digit annual returns for shareholders. 'Phenomenally interesting' stock Beyond energy names, Lait said his favorite inflation-linked stock is Vinci which he described as "phenomenally interesting." The company operates a mix of toll roads and civil engineering projects with long-term inflation adjustment mechanisms.

Persons: Freddie Lait, Lait, Vinci, Goldman Sachs Organizations: Latitude Investment Management, Shell, CNBC Pro, International Energy Agency, London Gatwick, Atlantic City International, Vinci Locations: Saudi Arabia's, Aramco, Burbank, United States

☆ Want a Nvidia alternative? These 6 chip suppliers look set to gain big from the AI boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A number of stocks that supply Nvidia look set to gain from the AI boom, as the U.S. chip giant published another bumper quarter of earnings. Nvidia, which makes chips that are used to train artificial intelligence models, said sales had risen 265% year-on-year to more than $22 billion in its latest quarter . TSMC also makes chips for companies such as Apple and AMD . Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix make "high bandwidth memory" chips used in the latest AI chips. Japanese firm Advantest makes equipment and materials used to test AI chips during manufacturing.

Persons: TSMC, Morgan Stanley, CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Nvidia, CNBC, Samsung Electronics, Micron Technology, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Apple, AMD, SK Hynix, GPU, Street, BESI, BE Semiconductor Industries, TSMC, Intel, Samsung Locations: U.S, NVDA, Dutch

☆ 'Hidden gems': UBS names 5 global small-cap stocks — giving one 77% upside
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

UBS has uncovered small- and medium-sized overlooked stocks across Europe that offer substantial upside potential. Of those, the five stocks below stand out for having the biggest upside potential, according to FactSet's consensus price targets. The five stocks had a high UBS "composite value score," indicating they are cheap relative to their book value. Finally, UBS screened for stocks with a relatively low short-selling in them — the practice of betting on the stocks falling. The bank had previously said small- and mid-cap companies are a "preferred" segment for investing in 2024.

Persons: Sutanya Chedda, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: UBS Locations: Europe

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