Portfolio Strategy and Stock Picks by Stephanie Link
TFC sees management changes and strong ROTCE, Stephanie Link notes
Management changes at TFC, an additional asset sale, and a return on tangible common equity (ROTCE) of 16-18% are notable recent developments at the company. Stephanie Link, Managing Director / ...
Stephanie Link: XLK drops 7% as energy and staples gain, financials recover and 30% of SPX report next week
XLK fell 7% this week, while energy rose 4.3%, staples increased 4.8%, and healthcare gained 3.6%. Financials also recovered following positive EPS results excluding capital markets and M&A. Next ...
Money market inflows reach $166 billion in a week, Stephanie Link notes
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights a surge in money market inflows, which reached $166 billion last week—the highest since April 2020. She ...
Stephanie Link: Yaskawa Electric orders surge amid strong industrial automation demand
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, shares that Yaskawa Electric reported strong earnings with orders rising 29% quarter over quarter. She highlights ...
SpaceX lands 800 MHz spectrum for Starlink Mobile, Stephanie Link notes
Stephanie Link, managing director / portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights that SpaceX has secured access to the 800 MHz spectrum, advancing Starlink Mobile's ambitions to enter the ...
Stephanie Link: New nuclear capacity to drive power for AI and data centers
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights an announcement from Alphabet and Constellation Energy to bring 890 MW of new nuclear capacity onto the ...
Economic data and dovish Fed support positive outlook, Stephanie Link notes
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights encouraging economic data this week, including PMIs and metrics like Core PCE and Average Hourly Earnings, ...
Stephanie Link: Micron Technology revenue and EPS jump as all end markets rise
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights Micron Technology's performance with revenue up 379% year over year, EPS increasing by 1002%, gross margin ...
Markets seen oversold and entering stronger period, Stephanie Link expects
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, observes that markets are currently oversold as is typical for September, and now entering a seasonally stronger ...
Stephanie Link: U.S. consumer spending remains strong driven by retail and e-commerce gains
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights that consumer spending remains robust despite skepticism. She points to strong performance from the top ...
Target names Mark Weinstein as chief marketing and guest experience officer, Stephanie Link notes
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights a leadership move at Target. The company has named Mark Weinstein, formerly of Hilton, as its new chief ...
Stephanie Link: Microsoft and others maintain strong data center investment, supporting U.S. GDP
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights that Microsoft and other companies are not slowing down their data center investments. She also points ...
Starlink WiFi outperforms traditional options on UAL flights, Stephanie Link notes
Stephanie Link, managing director / portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights the difference between Starlink WiFi on UAL flights and traditional inflight WiFi services. According to ...
Stephanie Link: NKE removed from S&P 100 Index after tough period
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights the removal of NKE from the S&P 100 Index as a significant setback for the footwear and athleisure ...
AVGO reports beat expectations and strong AI growth outlook, Stephanie Link notes
Stephanie Link, managing director / portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights AVGO's latest financial performance. The company reported outstanding results, with total revenue up 64.3% ...
Stephanie Link: SLB to acquire Kelvion for $4.1 billion to expand digital strategy
Stephanie Link, managing director / portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, reports that SLB is acquiring Kelvion for $4.1 billion as it continues to expand its data center and digital growth ...
Fed loans rise to record high as deposits also climb, Stephanie Link notes
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, observes that weekly Federal Reserve loan data remains a critical indicator of the U.S. economy. According to Link, ...
Stephanie Link: NVDA, CRM and MRVL deliver strong earnings amid robust economic data
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlighted strong earnings from NVDA, CRM and MRVL, noting the continued strength of the artificial intelligence ...
NVDA expects 70% total revenue growth in 2028, Stephanie Link notes
Stephanie Link, managing director / portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights that NVDA has derisked its gross margin, guided to 70% total revenue growth in 2028 versus 45% expected, and ...
Stephanie Link: Bank industry posts record revenues and net income with headcount at 10.5 year low
Stephanie Link, managing director / portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights that the bank industry achieved record revenues and net income in 2Q. She observes that the average return ...
Target beats Walmart in same-store sales growth, Stephanie Link notes
Stephanie Link, managing director and portfolio manager at Hightower Advisors, highlights that Target has surpassed Walmart in comparable sales growth for the second consecutive quarter. Target ...
