June 25, 2024 | Daily JAM, Long Term, Morning Briefing, NVDA, Stock Alerts, Top 50 Stocks |
I think there are reasons to worry about Nvidia’s valuation and its ability to continue to generate revenue and earnings growth at a pace that would support a forward price to earnings ratio above 40, but I think those re worries for 2025. In 2024, I don’t see anything that disrupts the AI boom story. Over the next six months or so I’d like to be buyer, especially id I can get the shares on a temporary drop. So yesterday’s drop to $118 was a promising development. There was technical support at the 50-day moving average near $100 so there was a chance the stock would move lower. Today, Tuesday, June 25, though, shares of Nvidia rallied, closing ups 6.76% at $126.09. This doesn’t mean the drop is over or the opportunity is lost,
June 24, 2024 | Daily JAM, Jubak Picks, Mid Term, Special Reports, Stock Alerts |
At this point in the AI cycle I’d like to own shares of companies providing AI solutions in relatively “easy” data universes. (Nothing as complex as voice recognition for an interface with a diverse customer universe under uncontrolled environmental conditions. Like a family in a car at a McDonald’s drive-through.) And I’d like to focus on shares of companies with products that provide clear enhancements to customers bottom lines. Like my Pick #4 Salesforce (CRM). in my 5 Next Big Things Special Report.
June 20, 2024 | Daily JAM, Long Term, Morning Briefing, Special Reports, Stock Alerts, Top 50 Stocks |
I’d buy Broadcom even at this price as one of my three core AI stocks from the current generation of leaders. I’m adding it today to my long-term 50 Stocks Portfolio.
May 23, 2024 | Daily JAM, Morning Briefing, NVDA, Stock Alerts, Top 50 Stocks |
Yesterday, May 22, after the market close, Nvidia (NVDA) crushed Wall Street projections for revenue and earnings for the company’s fiscal first quarter of 2025. Nvidia reported that revenue soared 262% year-over-year to a record $26 billion, marking an 18% quarter-over-quarter increase. Adjusted earnings per share climbed 461% to $6.12. The Wall Street consensus had called for revenue of $24.65 billion and earnings per share of $5.59. And it even beat the Wall Street “whisper number,” which in a bullish momentum situation like this runs considerably above the official consensus. Data center revenue hit a record $22.6 billion, up 427% year over year. Data center revenue represents 87% of Nvidia’s total sales. For the current fiscal second quarter of 2025 Nvidia told investors to expect sales of $28 billion, up 107% year over year.
May 2, 2024 | BEPC, Daily JAM, Dividend Income, Long Term, Stock Alerts |
Microsoft will buy more than 10.5 GW of clean energy from Brookfield Asset Management and its Brookfield Renewable affiliate (BEPC), the companies announced on Wednesday, May 1. Shares of Brookfield Renewable were up 5.13% today, May 2, on the news. I added Brookfield Renewable to my Dividend Portfolio on March 26, 2024. The shares are up 10.82% since then as of the close on May 2. They pay a dividend of 5.52%.
April 25, 2024 | Daily JAM, GOOG, Long Term, Mid Term, Stock Alerts, Top 50 Stocks |
After the close today, Alphabet (GOOG) reported revenue of $80.5 billion, easily beating the consensus projection of $78.7 billion. Earning per share came in at $1.89 versus expectations for $1.50 a share. And none of the worries before the news turned out to be problems. Advertising revenue rose 13% to $61.7 billion. Ad revenue for YouTube–an area of worry rose 21% to $8.09 billion. Subscriptions, platforms and devices revenue jumped 18%.
April 24, 2024 | Daily JAM, Dividend Income, Jubak Picks, Long Term, Stock Alerts, Top 50 Stocks, V |
Tuesday, April 23, after the market close Visa (V) reported adjusted net income of $2.51 a share. That ws 7 cent a share more than the consensus of estimates from Wall Street analysts. Earnings rose 7% year-over-year in the quarter. Revenue climbed 10% from a year prior to $8.8 billion, also exceeding Wall Street estimates
April 23, 2024 | Daily JAM, Jubak Picks, Long Term, Millennial, Stock Alerts, Volatility |
I certainly understand the sell off in shares of development stage lithium producer Lithium Americas (LAC). Today, April 23, the stock closed at $4.68 a share, down another 1.47%. On April 16 the stock closed at $6.49 after hitting $7.34 on April 11. The culprit? The company closed a previously announced stock offer to 55 million shares at a price of $5 a share to raise $275 million.
You can see the problem, right? Stock is trading at $7.34 or $6.49 and then a big public offer dumps 55 million shares on the market at $5 a share. Ouch!! So I understand the price plunge–36.2% from April 11 to the close on April 23. And as someone who owns shares in his personal portfolio, I can’t say I’m a happy camper. But I will be being more in my personal account three days after this is posted.
March 26, 2024 | Daily JAM, Dividend Income, Special Reports, Stock Alerts |
Bookkeeping. I made Nike Pick No. 3 in my Special Report A New World for Dividend Investors. You can find the pick and write up i nmy long Special Report post. But I wanted to flag the pick here so no one would miss it. Dividend Pick #3: Nike (NKE)
March 26, 2024 | Daily JAM, Jubak Picks, LLY, Mid Term, Morning Briefing, NVO, Stock Alerts, VKTX |
First, it was Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) on the attack with trial results that shows its GLP-1 dibetes/weight loss drug out performing current leader of the pack drugs fro Novo Nordisk (NVO) and Eli Lilly (LLY). On the news Viking soared.
Then Novo Nordisk struct back with data of its own showing progress on an oral formulation of its rugs. (All existing GLP-1 drugs are delivered by injection.) That cratered Viking Shares. Now, March 26, Viking has released new Phase 1 trial data from a multiple ascending dose study of the oral version of VK2735, a dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors.
March 26, 2024 | Daily JAM, Stock Alerts, Top 50 Stocks |
Today’s Hot Button Moves NOW video is Buy Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG). Chipotle announced it will be spitting 50 to 1. With the stock , currently trading at $2800 the split will bring in a new group of investors. The stock popped about 3.5% the day following the announcement and continued to go up in the following days. It’s contrary to modern capital market theory that a stock announcing a split should go up, but it does need happen. Chipotle has a great long term story. It not only survived the COVID pandemic, but the company drove its digital loyalty membership up to 36 million people and added digital drive-thru lanes, leading to extraordinary growth. Chipotle had a 38% increase in earnings in 2023 and an 8% increase in comparable store sales. That, along with a 26% operating margin, continues to make Chipotle one o the most compelling consumer stocks to own,. I think owning this before the split, which will likely be approved in June, will get you appreciation from the pop on the split, as well as long term gains from this well-run company. Tomorrow I’ll be adding these shares to my lot-term 50 Stocks Portfolio.
March 20, 2024 | Daily JAM, Jubak Picks, Mid Term, Stock Alerts |
Today’s Hot Button Moves NOW video is Buy Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL). This biotech company just received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the first drug available for treating MASH (formerly known as NASH). MASH is a liver disease where fat builds up and compromise liver function. It’s measured in stages (1-4) and at stage 4, you need a liver transplant. Companies have long worked toward a treatment for the disease but have failed in trials or in getting FDA approval. The major achievements for Madrigal are efficacy in stopping the disease from progressing to the next stage and a clean label and no “black box warnings.” Additionally, this drug does not require a liver biopsy before a doctor can prescribe it and will be available after a much less invasive test. The market for this drug is forecast at $5 billion a year market. Madrigal will be able to start selling this drug in April. The Medical Technology Stock Letter, my preferred source on all things biotech, suggests buying MDGL below $300 with a target price of $400. I’m adding Madrigal Pharmaceuticals to my 12-18 month Jubak’s Picks Portfolio.