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On Friday, I was on @CNBCClosingBell and the segment was >20 minute covered some important ground

- it’s Sunday of a long weekend, so I wanted to share some perspectives
2/

Foremost, FANNG up 45% this year because earnings delivery has surprised to the upside

- look at $NVDA and $META others
- future forecast of earnings higher, supporting higher PE and on higher EPS

Our #FSInsight family members know this has been our top sector pick for 2023
3/

There are many who say the stock market is “so expensive” and therefore they are bearish

- ex-FAANG, PE is 15x
- two most expensive sectors
- Staples 20x and Utilies 19x
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Fed is “tight” but many interpret this as Fed is targeting stock prices and wants equity prices lower

- no evidence for this
- stocks avg 13% per under #Volcker
- being too tight will worsen regional bank crisis
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By the way, those “bearish” and advising owning Defensive stocks

- advising investors to buy “expensive” stocks

- see the semi-contradiction? Image

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So that’s a good thing

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After a horrendous year 2022, low expectations for 2023:

- mainly negative “E” from recession/EPS
- plus “tight” Fed

Positive catalysts = 2023 probably far better than “muted” expectations

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