NASDAQ bounce this morning. Tech looks strong this morning as the Darth Trump of the Russian Empire Saga continues, technology and biotechnology seem the sectors that benefit most from the demise of the Commander. Today we highlight three instances of cautious investing on every pullback in three varying stages of development which make sense. Companies like Tesla (TSLA, $310.53) continue to trade at such a high multiple to (negative) earnings. Companies like this have a visionary leader, and much like Steve Wynn (WYNN, $123.52) on the Vegas Strip, on a global scale, it is very hard to bet one way or another on such idealistic chieftains. They are habitual huge bet takers and performing upon those ventures despite a large amount of turmoil, strife, and controversy. But Wall Street loves these Disney-esque gamblers that create this dreamy, futuristic world. Trading in and out cautiously, on every pullback, seems to be the right step-wise catalyst strategy here since the potential upside still remains great.
Netflix (NFLX, $156.42) also continues to roar on up +3.24 based on the installed base of users and its gentle redefinition of content distribution and now creation of content. We believe in this story for the short and medium term, but often feel for the longer term, NFLX becomes a great complimentary piece for content conglomerates as they bump into other giants in the future. Similarly, taking position in and out cautiously, on every pullback, watching for positive catalysts unless a deal-breaker arises, seems to be the right step-wise strategy here since the potential upside still remains great.
Along the lines of the biotech, the bounce back of Valeant (VRX, $13.51) because they stated they are on track from debt repayment seems to be a good harbringer for the company, however the debt is still a long way from being paid in full or refinanced. But again this company is a long way off from it's $200-plus Pershing Square stock price and selling off assets which were paid for at a premium acquisition price doesn't make for sound policy. On the natural resources front, with Rio Tinto (RIO, $40.60) sniffing around their premium copper assets, there is no doubt that Freeport-McMoran (FCX, $11.40) possesses premium assets, and if they have ability to navigate geopolitical risk and gain strength in management, there continues to be considerable upside here as well. At the risk of being redundant, trading in and out cautiously, on every pullback, seems to be the right step-wise catalyst strategy here since the potential upside still remains great.