Monster Beverage (MON) is mentioned as having a strong chart, and Coca-Cola is its largest shareholder.
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I Bought a New Stock Finally! 💰
The creator discusses their recent purchase of AppLovin (APP) due to its strong fundamentals and fair valuation, contrasting it with less profitable companies like Roblox and Unity. They also provide portfolio updates, highlighting performance in various accounts and mentioning other holdings like Amazon, Coca-Cola Consolidated, and AMD.
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Powell Industries (POWL) is close to an all-time high, with the creator up 600% and adhering to a 'never sell' strategy for this stock.
Comfort Systems (CSLS) has hit an all-time high and is a significant contributor to the creator's portfolio gains, having owned it for exactly one year.
HCA Healthcare (HCA) is the backbone of the creator's Roth IRA, praised for its impressive fundamentals, share buybacks, and dividends, with a deep dive planned.
McDonald's (MCD) is the largest position in the creator's dividend-only portfolio and is nearing an all-time high.
Constellation Energy (CEG) reported good earnings and is recovering, up 13% in the past month.
The creator regrets selling Robinhood (HOOD) shares too early at $36, missing out on significant further gains as the stock is now at $77.
Iron Mountain (IRM) is a recent purchase, a REIT with a 3%+ yield and expected 4-5% annual stock price appreciation, making it a favorite high-yielding play.
AbbVie (ABBV) is a recent purchase, identified as a high-yielding play with over a 3% yield and expected stock price appreciation.
Southern Company (SOUN) is a recent purchase, considered a regulated utility with a thesis around data centers, offering a 3%+ yield and expected 4-5% stock appreciation.
UiPath (PATH) has been held for almost 5 years and is currently down 52%, indicating a sell or hold with significant loss.
The creator sold ChargePoint (CHPT) for a $1,000 loss, listing it among their other big losers.
Microsoft (MSFT) is mentioned as a recipient of projected cloud payments from Anthropic, alongside Amazon and Google.
Coca-Cola Consolidated (KO), the bottler, has been a surprising mover, up 75% in a year, with strong performance attributed to pricing power, margin expansion, and a significant 22% share buyback at a lower price.
Nvidia (NVDA) is mentioned as a big customer for Amphanol's copper cable solutions, and its net margin was compared to AppLovin's.
The creator plans to buy more Meta (META) in their Roth IRA to increase its size, as it is currently their smallest position.
The creator is loading up on Amazon (AMZN), finding its valuation cheap at 26x forward PE with record revenue and profitability, strong AWS growth, and a significant backlog.
The creator would not buy Unity, as it currently makes no net income, losing about $100 million per quarter, although losses are trending down.
The creator would not buy Roblox due to its worsening losses, citing a loss of $300 million in the last quarter and consistent net income losses.
The creator bought AppLovin (APP) for the first time, citing its strong fundamentals, fair valuation at 27x forward PE, and impressive 66% net margin as reasons for a buy, even if it wasn't on a dip.