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According to Bank of America, one area of the market is set to benefit from increased market volatility: quality stocks, or stocks with strong business models and financial fundamentals. And the cherry on top is that quality stocks — which typically become expensive during downturns — are still cheap despite their recent rally, coming out of a two-decade rut. As seen in the graph below, the high-quality factor serves as a hedge against elevated market volatility. Bank of AmericaQuality is still cheapLuckily for investors, this safe-haven area of the stock market is trading at an attractive valuation. Bank of AmericaWhile quality stocks have recently re-rated to a slight premium, they're still reasonably priced, according to Bank of America.
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Then on July 11, things really got started as June CPI came in below expectations and the outlook for the first Fed rate cut became significantly more likely. Let's drill down into the sectors that makeup the Russell 2000 to see who's leading and lagging since that July 5th turning point. Let's find out who is actually profitable and could maintain the rally after the initial shine of a fresh rate cut wears off. Where to look in small caps A big component of the Russell 2000 based on market capitalization representation is health care at 18.7%. Should the Fed strike a dovish tone after the first rate cut I will be shopping for quality names.
Persons: Russell, Piper Sandler, Hamilton Lane, Jefferies, JEF, Todd Gordon, Gordon, ARES Organizations: Nasdaq, Inside Edge, CNBC PRO, Ares Management, Fed, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: financials
Personal computer maker Dell Technologies is again exploring a possible sale of SecureWorks , after unsuccessful earlier attempts to find a buyer for the U.S. cybersecurity firm, according to people familiar with the matter. Dell, which has shed many non-core assets in recent years, owns 79.2% of SecureWorks by holding all of the company's class B shares, according to recent filings. Dell explored a sale of SecureWorks in 2019, part of an effort to trim Dell's debt pile, Reuters reported at the time. Dell acquired SecureWorks for $612 million in 2011, before listing its shares through an initial public offering in New York in 2016. The company's shares have risen by about 46% so far this year, outperforming an 18% rise in the S&P 500 index.
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But if you're among the group of Costco shoppers who bought gold bars from the retailer in recent months, don't celebrate your newfound fortune too soon. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementThe gold bars sold at Costco, however, are much smaller than the standard size, typically ranging in size from 20-500 grams. The Costco gold bars are smaller, yes, but they are also more affordable for buyers looking to spend less than $10,000 on metal instead of $1 million. Despite the skyrocketing price of gold, a Bank of America investment strategist told Markets Insider that investors should keep buying gold.
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Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett advises buying gold amid record-high prices. Gold's year-to-date rally of about 20% is outperforming US tech stocks. AdvertisementInvestors should buy gold even as the metal hovers around record-high prices, according to Bank of America investment strategist Michael Hartnett. AdvertisementHartnett noted that gold is the only asset that's outperforming US tech shares. AdvertisementThe juxtaposition of record-high gold prices and negative outflows is "explained only by unprecedented central bank buying," Hartnett said, adding China's central bank was the largest buyer of gold in 2023.
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Second quarter earnings season has delivered robust profits despite the recessionary concerns that have roiled the market in recent days. Now, Wolfe Research recommends a handful of stocks that are positioned to outperform in the back half of the year. Here are some of the stocks that made the Wolfe Research screen: Apple was the only "Magnificent Seven" stock that made Wolfe's screen. Zoetis also appeared on the Wolfe screen. Duke Energy , which also reported quarterly results that beat expectations last week, also made Wolfe's screen.
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How Taco Bell stays cheap
  + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Paige Bruton | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Taco Bell is outperforming its rivals in the fast food industry. The company says it has doubled down on value meals, and it's paying off. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementFast food prices have soared in recent years, and while Taco Bell hasn't been immune to these, it's still considered one of the cheaper options. And the company says its focus on value meals has helped to boost sales.
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The secular megatrend of AI remains strong as Big Tech companies continue to invest billions into developing the technology. Forward earnings estimates for the tech sector are rising to all-time highs, indicating continued optimism. Investor expectations have now become recalibrated after the correction, providing tech stocks with more room to grow, in Lerner's opinion. AdvertisementTruistA cooling macroeconomic environment will also provide a boost to tech stocks as investors flock back to Big Tech, according to Lerner. With the Fed likely to begin cutting rates in September, many of the Big Tech companies are poised to benefit.
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The buzz around artificial intelligence may have quietened after a volatile week for some of the sector's biggest names, but Morgan Stanley continues to see promise in a raft of European stocks. Morgan Stanley's "European AI shopping list" includes names ranging from semiconductor equipment and data center plays to software and healthcare companies. Morgan Stanley has a target price of 1,000 euros ($1,092) on the stock, giving it over 27.5% potential upside. Segro Morgan Stanley describes British REIT Segro as the "landlord of Europe's largest cluster of data centers." Morgan Stanley has a target price of 224 euros on the stock, giving it around 18.3% upside potential.
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Club holding Starbucks on Tuesday announced a home-run hire to lead the coffee giant out of its recent slump: Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol is replacing Laxman Narasimhan as the chief executive. Shares of Starbucks soared more than 13% in premarket trading on the news, to more than $87 each. Niccol will start at Starbucks on Sept. 9 and also serve as chairman of the board of directors. Narasimhan had served as Starbucks' CEO since March 2023. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.
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To start, the major funds that are marketed as "low volatility" or "minimum volatility" have been living up to the label. JPMorgan Asset Management has been a leader in this area, with Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) and Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) now holding more than $48 billion in combined assets, according to FactSet. Another area is preferred stock funds. The biggest preferred stock ETF, the iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF) , has gained 0.5% in the third quarter, though it has dipped 1.4% over the past month. "And those call features of a growing part of the preferred market has also helped in terms of the rate volatility and the impact."
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BTIG's chief market technician warned Sunday that, while the pullback seen early last week generated some "tactical buy signals," he thinks the "bulk of the bounce has likely run its course and [we] would use strength … to lighten exposure." However, the broad market index clawed back most of that decline by Friday, posting a weekly loss of just 0.04%. .SPX 1M mountain SPX 1-month chart "A final durable low is likely still ahead of us," Krinksy said. The big event this week will be the release of the consumer price index reading for July, due Wednesday. "We see LLY stock outperforming for its high growth outlook and low beta," the Deutsche analyst added, while calling the drugmaker a "low beta/high growth unicorn."
Persons: Jonathan Krinsky doesn't, Krinsky, Krinksy, Eric Johnston, Cantor Fitzgerald, Lori Calvasina, Scott Rubner, Goldman Sachs, Eli Lilly Organizations: JPMorgan, RBC Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche
While keeping his outperform rating, Vijay Rakesh chopped $10 off his price target to $145. The Oreo maker should see above-average earnings growth, Jordan said, and the stock itself is a high-quality core holding. — Alex Harring 5:50 a.m.: UBS lays out earnings expectations for Nvidia UBS is remaining bullish on Nvidia heading into the artificial intelligence giant's earnings report. Analyst Timothy Arcuri reiterated his buy rating and $150 price target heading into earnings expected later this month. His price target of $23, up from $20, implies a gain of 28.3% over the next 12 months.
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As fears of a recession grip stock markets and consumers get squeezed, outperforming fund manager Sean Peche is betting on an unexpected retail player: the French multinational Carrefour . Peche, a portfolio manager at Ranmore Fund Management, highlighted the company's defensive nature and ability to grow earnings amid inflation as a key attractive quality. Peche noted that Carrefour has significantly increased its revenue over the past few years while maintaining stable inventory levels. The retailer's total revenue increased from 74.2 billion euros ($80.96 billion) in 2018 to 84.9 billion euros in 2023, according to FactSet data, a rise of 14.4%. The fund manager also highlighted Carrefour's growth in own-label products, which now account for nearly 40% of revenues.
Persons: Sean Peche, Peche, You've, CNBC's, There's, Cedric Lecasble, Stifel, Lecasble, Mahamkali Organizations: Carrefour, Peche, Ranmore Fund Management, Ranmore Global Equity Fund, Tesco, FactSet, UBS Locations: French, U.S, Germany, Switzerland, Carrefour, France, Brazil, Europe
Deere (DE) , headquartered in Moline, Illinois, manufactures agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, forestry machinery, diesel engines, and related components. One of the oldest companies in the United States, Deere traces its history back to John Deere's "self-scouring plow" in 1837. However, even assuming 50 bushels per acre and a $5/bushel average price increase, the revenue per acre would have risen by ~$250/acre. However, while Deere & Company stock has underperformed the S & P this year, its enterprise value is nearly $100 Billion, almost double the company's valuation in January 2020, just before the pandemic. Unsurprisingly, DE options are pricing in a larger-than-average 6% move when the company reports earnings on Thursday.
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"The word 'value' has received a lot of airtime in the past few months," Josh Kobza, the CEO of Burger King parent company Restaurant Brands International , said on Thursday. Value for shareholdersA drive-through area of a Burger King restaurant in Peoria, Ill. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCompanies aren't just thinking about offering value for customers — they're also thinking about shareholder value. For example, Burger King was one of the first chains to unveil a $5 value meal this summer. When its rivals followed suit with their own $5 discount deals, the Restaurant Brands chain didn't see any clear impact to its business. "There are actually some positives to the focus on value across the industry," Restaurant Brands' Kobza told CNBC.
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These stocks have low share price volatility over the past five years, and their total return — including share price gains and dividends — are greater than the S & P 500's over the past five years. Take a look at the names below: Health-care companies Amgen , UnitedHealth Group and AbbVie are among the names with low volatility and strong returns in recent years. Pharmaceutical company AbbVie's roughly 262% gain over the past five years is the highest of the stocks in the group. Amgen's share price has a 5-year total return of 104%, making it a steady grower, but still the slowest of the list. Other stocks with low volatility and attractive valuations include automotive replacement parts retailer AutoZone and insurance company Aflac .
Persons: Stocks, They're, Morgan Stanley, Wells, Mohit Bansal, TD Cowen, Kannan Venkateshwar, — CNBC's Christopher Hayes Organizations: CNBC, UnitedHealth, Pharmaceutical, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Humira, Barclays, Mobile
Bank of America is offering up a selection of stocks to help investors sleep soundly during bouts of market volatility. The picks come on the heels of a roller-coaster week for Wall Street. Here are some of the companies that made the list: Several consumer staples stocks showed up, with the S & P 500 sector up more than 11% this year. PG 1M mountain Shares over the last month Lockheed Martin was another low-beta stock that made the cut. Shares of the aerospace and defense company have rallied more than 21%, outperforming the market year to date.
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Sam Dogen, 47, retired from his corporate job in 2012 and achieved FIRE status — an acronym for financial independence, retire early — but over a decade later, he returned to the office. Dogen wanted to return to work for extra income as his children got older and to contribute more to the Silicon Valley startup scene. He got a job as the head of content at a startup, where he wrote articles and newsletters. But within a few weeks, he already knew the job wasn't working out. He decided to leave his position and go back to being a stay-at-home dad — essentially retiring early for a second time.
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As Japanese stocks plummet, confirming a bear market, there are opportunities in small-cap and domestic-focused companies, according to fund manager Richard Kaye. 'Yen is just getting normal' Kaye believes the Yen's appreciation is a return to normalcy rather than an anomaly. "If you look even on Friday in all the bloodbath, domestic names, small cap names [were] actually outperforming," he noted. Indeed, the MSCI Japan Small Cap index has fallen 8.6% since July 11, outperforming the 14.4% decline in the MSCI Japan index on a local currency basis. In U.S. dollar terms, the losses, while proportionate, are smaller, with ETFs such as the iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF falling by 2.1% compared to the iShares MSCI Japan ETF, which is down 8.9% over the same period.
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New York CNN —Fast food giant Yum Brands is going all in on value — but only Taco Bell is performing well enough to immediately bring back inflation-weary customers. But Gibbs said Taco Bell is outperforming its rivals in the fast food industry. “I think we’re really seeing Taco Bell stand out from the crowd,” he said to investors. Of the three, only Taco Bell’s US same-store sales grew in the second quarter of 2024, at 5%. The earnings call highlighted how fast food and fast casual chains are struggling to retain customers who believe it is cheaper to just eat at home.
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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Crypto stocks — Several bitcoin-related names were hit following the cryptocurrency's drop below $50,000 for the first time since February. Apple — The tech stock dropped more than 5% in the broad market sell-off after news that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway dumped half its stake in the iPhone maker. Palantir — The software stock fell more than 4% ahead of the company's s quarterly results. Tech stocks — Major tech names dropped during Monday's sell-off. According to LSEG, analysts are expecting a loss of 26 cents per share on revenue of $192 million.
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Investors are de-risking their portfolios amid recession fears, driving a stock-market sell-off. AdvertisementThe stock market's recession playbook is in full swing as suddenly panicked investors look to aggressively de-risk their portfolios amid fears of a downturn. Investors are questioning whether the Federal Reserve waited too long to cut interest rates and whether it's too late to fend off recession. AdvertisementDetailed below are four outperforming areas of the market that make it clear investors are employing the recession playbook:1. "Next's year's pricing makes sense if the US economy falls into recession and/or inflation tumbles below the Fed's 2% target," analysts said of the market's rate-cut expectations.
Persons: , it's, they've, David Sekera, David Rosenberg, Rosenberg, Ned Davis Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Nasdaq, Treasury, Bloomberg, Morningstar, Global, ETF, Rosenberg Research, Ned Davis Research
Cryptocurrencies were among the hardest assets hit this morning as bitcoin slid 15% toward its worst day since June 2022. The turmoil has investors wondering, once again: what happened to the narrative that bitcoin is a store of value, and a hedge against uncertainty? For short- and even medium-term traders it may not be, since it trades so closely with risk assets. "That's, in a way, why [it] tends to have a more solid floor than other risk assets like equities … because of the diversity of their narrative." Before this weekend bitcoin was supported by a strong floor of about $55,000 and has struggled to break through its $70,000 ceiling.
Persons: bitcoin, Bitcoin, it's, Noelle Acheson Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, CNBC, Marathon
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on August 02, 2024 in New York City. U.S. stock futures fell Sunday night following a volatile week for Wall Street, in which the Nasdaq Composite dropped into correction territory. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures dipped 0.7% and 1.1%, respectively. On Friday, the Nasdaq capped a third straight week of losses, bringing the tech-heavy index down more than 10% from a record set last month. The S&P 500 also posted a third straight losing week, down 2% for the week.
Persons: Dow, Keith Lerner, CNBC's, It's, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Mary Daly Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Wall, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Dow Jones, Treasury, Federal Reserve, PMI, San Francisco Fed Locations: New York City . U.S, Hawaii
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