Top Wall Street analysts say these stocks have growth prospects

CrowdStrike IPO at the Nasdaq exchange June 12, 2019. Source: Nasdaq While macro uncertainty continues to distract investors, it is prudent to focus on companies that are well-positioned to navigate challenges with their solid execution and deliver attractive growth over the long term by capitalizing on secular trends.  Here are five such stocks chosen by …

Activist Elliott makes inroads at Catalent to build value. Here’s what could happen next

Rows of glass vials in a biologics laboratory in Sweden. Photographer: Mikael Sjoberg/Bloomberg Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Company: Catalent (CTLT) Business: Catalent develops and manufactures solutions for drugs, protein-based biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products worldwide. The company operates through four segments. First, there’s Softgel and Oral …

Hold cash for now, don’t buy debt and bonds

Ray Dalio, billionaire and founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, speaks during the Milken Institute Conference Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images As concerns mount over rising interest rates and inflation levels, billionaire investor Ray Dalio says he prefers to hold cash for now, not bonds. “I don’t want to own debt, you know, bonds and …

Top Wall Street analysts select these dividend stocks to enhance returns

Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., October 22, 2019. Brendan McDermid When markets get choppy, dividends offer investors’ portfolios some cushioning in the form of income. Dividends provide a great opportunity to enhance investors’ total returns over a long-term horizon. Investors shouldn’t base …

Activist Starboard has a variety of strategies to build value at Bloomin’ Brands

An Outback Steakhouse truck sits parked outside a restaurant in New York. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Company: Bloomin’ Brands (BLMN) Business: Bloomin’ Brands owns and operates casual, upscale casual and fine dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. Its restaurant portfolio includes Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s …

Top Wall Street analysts say stocks like Nvidia are compelling

The logo of Nvidia at its corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California, May 2022. Nvidia | via Reuters The macro backdrop is looking challenging as September begins, but analysts have highlighted several stocks that they feel confident about for the long term. Here are five attractive stocks, according to Wall Street’s top experts, as rated …

Sixth Street — which manages more than $70 billion — is betting big on sports teams and live events

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) “It’s very difficult to buy a sports team and lose money,” Carlyle Co-Founder David Rubenstein recently said in an interview for a CNBC podcast.  Historically, that purported upside has only been enjoyed by the wealthiest of the wealthy. But most major U.S. sport leagues have – just within the last …

Warren Buffett is at the top of his game as Berkshire hits new heights

Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. David A. Grogan | CNBC Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, and nearly six decades later as the “Oracle of Omaha” turned 93 on Wednesday, his conglomerate is stronger today than it’s ever been. Berkshire shares have roared back to an all-time high on …

Young people are willing to sacrifice returns for ESG

Prasit photo | Moment | Getty Images When Hannah Cohen invests in a stock or fund, one thing she looks for is if the mission aligns with her personal values. For example, the 25-year-old data consultant has invested in funds like the ALPS Clean Energy ETF and the Global X Autonomous & Electric Vehicles ETF …

Top Wall Street analysts pound the table on stocks like Amazon

Celebration at the Nasdaq during the Datadog IPO, September 19, 2019. Source: Nasdaq Selecting the right stocks against a backdrop of mixed economic data and earnings can be challenging for investors. One strategy is to track the investment ideas of Wall Street pros and glean valuable insights into making successful stock decisions. To that end, …