Beyond Magnificent 7 - Stocks That Could Surprise With Hefty Long-Term Returns
Investing.com | Apr 02, 2024 03:57AM ET
- The S&P 500 index surged in the first quarter, with nearly half of this growth attributed to select top-performing stocks like Nvidia.
- Amid this trend, it's crucial to consider the cyclical nature of the market and its impact on investor sentiment and price trends over the next few years.
- Today's high valuations may translate to lower expected future returns, prompting investors to consider alternative investment opportunities beyond popular choices.
- Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) greater than 10%
- Bullish potential of at least 10%
- Current Ratio exceeding 1
- Debt-to-Capital Ratio below 0.9
- Return on Assets (ROA) surpassing 5%
- Market Capitalization exceeding 50 Billion
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- Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA)
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- Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA)
- Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO)
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The S&P 500 index rose by 10.6% in the first quarter. Nearly half of these gains, 4.8% to be specific, came from top-performing stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA).
While many expect this trend to persist for some time, looking ahead 3-5 years from now is essential. The market operates in cycles, with periods of growth and decline impacting both investor sentiment and price trends.
Every investor must remember the golden rule: "Today's high valuations often mean lower expected future returns tomorrow" and vice versa. To validate this rule, one can examine various asset classes, including 10+ Treasuries, among others.
The Magnificent 7 have been delivering outstanding returns since 2023 and 2024.
This is quite a turnaround from 2022 when hardly anyone showed interest in them. I recall buying Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) during its low points, but back then, many were skeptical about its success due to competition from TikTok.
Now that we've established some solid facts, let's explore some companies that could follow a similar trajectory.
Here's a list of 7 potential stocks that meet specific criteria similar to those used with InvestingPro:
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h2 7 Picks Poised to Outperform/h2The companies you see listed below are 7 well-known stocks with all of the characteristics above, along with a P/E rating of less than 17 (historical average S&P 500 area)
Many of these companies have faced challenges for a while now, mainly due to falling prices rather than fundamental weaknesses. Typically, they're initially criticized and then overlooked.
Not all of them will bounce back statistically, but we can start assessing those with better odds of delivering higher returns to investors in the future.
While not every stock can be outstanding, potential greatness may hide within each one.
Here's to the next opportunity!
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