Macro Views
As we enter Q4 2024, macroeconomic indicators suggest continued volatility but underlying opportunities in specific sectors. Key areas of interest include semiconductors, energy, healthcare, and digital assets. Central banks globally are signaling caution, with expectations for a gradual easing of monetary policy into 2025. Focus remains on growth opportunities with a balanced approach to risk management.
Sector and Industry Updates
October 2024 sees high-interest sectors including AI, advanced nuclear, and decentralized finance. AI continues to reshape productivity and investment opportunities, with the AI landscape further developing【16†source】. Nuclear energy is undergoing rapid development, driven by clean energy targets, as outlined by the Department of Energy【13†source】【14†source】. Digital assets are now integrating deeply into financial services, with decentralized finance and tokenization playing a key role in transforming asset management【15†source】.
Core Strategy Updates
Our core strategy continues to focus on companies with solid fundamentals, including strong ROIC, FCF yield above the risk-free rate, and consistent sales growth over the past five years. Defensive positions in sectors like utilities and healthcare offer stability, while select high-growth tech and financial services present opportunities.
Interesting Stocks
Semiconductors: Nvidia (NVDA), QCOM, ARM
Nuclear: ASPI, LEU, SMR
Financial: MUFG, CFG, PGR, IBKR
Tech & Digital Assets: Coinbase (COIN)
Homebuilders: MHO
Healthcare: CVS, MDT, SYK
Tech: Alphabet (GOOGL), TSM
Energy: FSLR
Watchlist Stocks
Aggressive Stocks: WULF & APLD
Hybrid Data Servers
Utilities: VST, KEP, D
Interesting ETFs
Income: ISPY - S&P 500 High Income ETF
Daily covered call strategy on S&P 500 stocks.
Income: IQQQ - Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF
Daily covered call strategy on Nasdaq 100 stocks.
Income: ITWO - Russell 2000 High Income ETF
Daily covered call strategy on Russell 2000 stocks.
Nuclear: NLR, URA
Utilities: UTES - Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF
Focused on utility sector investments, providing steady growth and returns.
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