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It's a new month, and a new opportunity to rebalance your portfolio. The S&P 500 is soaring, up 11% year to date and hitting new highs, and artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the momentum. Here's the thing: It might be time to become a little fearful. The strong bull run could continue going, but it's looking heavy, and all investors should be prepared for any kind of eventuality. If you're h...
It's a new month, and a new opportunity to rebalance your portfolio. The S&P 500 is soaring, up 11% year to date and hitting new highs, and artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the momentum. Here's the thing: It might be time to become a little fearful. The strong bull run could continue going, but it's looking heavy, and all investors should be prepared for any kind of eventuality. If you're highly concentrated in large tech stocks, you might be enjoying the gains, but don't forget about fortifying your portfolio with safe stocks that can protect it no matter what happens. Dividend stocks are often excellent safe stocks, and they can provide reliable passive income no matter what happens to stock prices. If you need some, Realty Income (NYSE: O) , Target (NYSE: TGT) , and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) are three excellent options. Continue reading
The French biotech’s landmark late-stage trial hit its goals out of the park, but a cluster of high-dose safety concerns has triggered a brutal market correction.
The French biotech’s landmark late-stage trial hit its goals out of the park, but a cluster of high-dose safety concerns has triggered a brutal market correction.
JPMorgan updated its list of top ideas from its own analysts for the month of June. May ended on a strong note with U.S. stocks closing at a record high , led by technology companies. All three major indexes — the S & P 500 , Nasdaq Composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average — advanced, with Nasdaq climbing more than 8% in the month. The S & P 500 surged 5% while the Dow rose 3%. Each month, a...
JPMorgan updated its list of top ideas from its own analysts for the month of June. May ended on a strong note with U.S. stocks closing at a record high , led by technology companies. All three major indexes — the S & P 500 , Nasdaq Composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average — advanced, with Nasdaq climbing more than 8% in the month. The S & P 500 surged 5% while the Dow rose 3%. Each month, analysts at JPMorgan gather their top picks across different investment strategies: growth, income, value and shorts. The investment ideas are tailored to these specific strategies and could differ from the investment bank's fundamental ratings. This month the bank added Viasat , a global communications provider of high-speed satellite broadband. Here are 10 of the stocks JPMorgan is recommending this month: Eli Lilly made a new push in May, returning to vaccines and infectious disease treatment. At the same time, CVS Health said it would restore coverage in its drug plans to the blockbuster weight loss injection Zepbound, helping to solidify Lilly's dominance over Novo Nordisk . In the face of a market capitalization above $1 trillion and seven acquisitions, announced or closed, in the last three months, Wall Street analysts remain bullish on Lilly. The Indianapolis-based drugmaker closed at an all-time high last Thursday, and recently traded about 73% above last August's 52-week low of about $624, according to FactSet data. Viasat was a new addition to JPMorgan's monthly recommendations. The global satellite communications provider, a rival to SpaceX's Starlink service, has soared more than 730% in the past year but saw its shares drop 16% in the past two days after filing a shelf registration Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell stock or debt. Needham on Friday reiterated a buy rating on Viasat and raised its price target to $90 from $58. Roughly 70% of Viasat's revenue comes from communication services and the remaining 30% from its defense and adva...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) is the loudest stock on Wall Street this morning. Shares are up 25% in early trading to $58.75 after the company posted a quarter that pulled its multi-year roadmap forward by two full years. The rally extends a stunning run: HPE is up 96.84% year to date and 178.65% over the ... HPE Will Hit Its 2028 Targets 2 Years Early. Unstoppable Juggernaut or AI Hype?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) is the loudest stock on Wall Street this morning. Shares are up 25% in early trading to $58.75 after the company posted a quarter that pulled its multi-year roadmap forward by two full years. The rally extends a stunning run: HPE is up 96.84% year to date and 178.65% over the ... HPE Will Hit Its 2028 Targets 2 Years Early. Unstoppable Juggernaut or AI Hype?
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says Marvell could become a trillion-dollar chipmaker . (0:15) Hewlett Packard Enterprise jumps on outlook . (0:55) McDonald's tests chicken wings as global demand outpaces beef. (1:33) This is an abridged transcript of the podcast: Our top story so far, Nvidia ( NVDA ) CEO J...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says Marvell could become a trillion-dollar chipmaker . (0:15) Hewlett Packard Enterprise jumps on outlook . (0:55) McDonald's tests chicken wings as global demand outpaces beef. (1:33) This is an abridged transcript of the podcast: Our top story so far, Nvidia ( NVDA ) CEO Jensen Huang said Marvell Technology ( MRVL ) could become the next semiconductor company to reach a $1T market value , citing growing demand for AI infrastructure. Speaking alongside Marvell CEO Matt Murphy in Taipei, Huang outlined his vision for the next phase of AI infrastructure, emphasizing a shift from traditional copper interconnects to optical networking technology. Marvell's market value currently stands at about $190B, but Huang's comments helped send shares sharply higher, adding more than $40B to the company's valuation. The move also decimated put holders ahead of Friday's options expiration. One heavily traded put strike with nearly 14,000 contracts of open interest is now so far out of the money as to be essentially worthless. Among other active stocks, Hewlett Packard Enterprise ( HPE ) is rallying sharply after topping estimates with its Q2 results and outlook. Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring said HPE, like Dell, is benefiting from strong server demand and market share gains as AI infrastructure spending continues to accelerate. Credo Technology ( CRDO ) is under pressure despite posting a beat-and-raise quarter. Revenue jumped 157% year over year to $437M, only modestly ahead of expectations. And Intuit ( INTU ) is lower after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to Sell from Neutral. The firm cited concerns about growing competition, slowing Mailchimp growth and Intuit's ability to achieve its long-term targets. In other news of note, McDonald's ( MCD ) is continuing to test chicken wings as it looks to expand its menu and compete more aggressively in ...
Armanino Foods of Distinction ( AMNF ), Turning Point Brands ( TPB ), and Mama's Creations ( MAMA ) ranked among the market's least attractively valued small-cap U.S. consumer staples stocks based on their valuation grades. The valuation grade measures how expensive or inexpensive a stock is relative to others in its sector. It incorporates several metrics, including P/E, PEG, price-to-sales, and ...
Armanino Foods of Distinction ( AMNF ), Turning Point Brands ( TPB ), and Mama's Creations ( MAMA ) ranked among the market's least attractively valued small-cap U.S. consumer staples stocks based on their valuation grades. The valuation grade measures how expensive or inexpensive a stock is relative to others in its sector. It incorporates several metrics, including P/E, PEG, price-to-sales, and price-to-cash-flow ratios, using both current and forward-looking estimates. The overall grade is calculated from these underlying metrics and indicates how attractively a stock is valued compared with its sector peers. Most expensive U.S. stock by valuation grade (market cap between $300M and $2B): Armanino Foods of Distinction ( AMNF ) F Turning Point Brands ( TPB ) F Mama's Creations ( MAMA ) D- John B. Sanfilippo & Son ( JBSS ) D+ Lifeway Foods ( LWAY ) D+ Olaplex Holdings ( OLPX ) D+ The Honest Company ( HNST ) C- Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage ( NGVC ) C- The Boston Beer Company ( SAM ) C- BRC ( BRCC ) C More on Consumer Staples Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage Looks Tasty Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Lifeway Foods: The End Of The Danone Support Is Not A Drawback Black Rifle Coffee regains compliance with NYSE minimum share price requirement Black Rifle Coffee regains NYSE compliance after share price improvement
bra_nec/iStock via Getty Images Overview Credit funds continue to face headwinds as a result of higher interest rates, and this has made it challenging for income investors to find a safe haven. Barings Corporate Investors ( MCI ) offers investors a way to get exposure to a diversified portfolio of debt investments and has a solid track record. When I previously covered MCI, I issued a hold rating...
bra_nec/iStock via Getty Images Overview Credit funds continue to face headwinds as a result of higher interest rates, and this has made it challenging for income investors to find a safe haven. Barings Corporate Investors ( MCI ) offers investors a way to get exposure to a diversified portfolio of debt investments and has a solid track record. When I previously covered MCI, I issued a hold rating due to the premium valuation and inconsistent earnings at the time. Since then, the macroeconomic environment and outlook have shifted, so I wanted to reassess MCI's overall value proposition for the remainder of the year. When I previously covered MCI, the fund traded at a premium to NAV of 10.5%. Following the pullback in share price, the fund now trades at a slightly smaller premium to NAV of 6.58%. Now that the share price has pulled back from its highs, MCI's valuation is a bit more attractive. Referring to the red line on the graph below, we can see that MCI trades in the middle of its historical price-to-NAV range. For instance, the fund has traded at an average premium to NAV of about 10.71% over the last three years. CEF Data However, I believe that there are some risks that investors should take into consideration before initiating a position. For instance, it appears that interest rates are now more likely to be hiked than cut by the end of the year. A higher interest rate environment can create negative sentiment in the debt market and have a direct impact on MCI's share price. Furthermore, the fund now offers a high dividend yield of 9%, but the latest earnings data indicates that MCI is actively paying out more than it actually earns. If the portfolio's performance does not improve, a dividend cut may be needed. Fund Strategy According to the latest available quarterly update , MCI now has total assets of $424.2M that are spread across a diverse portfolio of debt securities. The fund's main objective is to provide a high current income, which it achieves by i...