XLY - Jefferies raises its S&P 500 year-end target to 4500

2023-08-15 10:07:16 ET

Jefferies' equity research team upgraded its year-end S&P 500 ( SP500 ) target on Tuesday morning as the financial institution noted tailwinds from easing inflation, positive economic surprises and earnings downgrades that have faded.

“Our new base case for the S&P 500 year-end target is 4500 (previously 4050),” Jefferies outlined in an investor note. The investment firm went on to add: “Our bull case of 4850 (previously 4650) assumes FY24 EPS witness almost no cuts and PE of c.20x. Lastly, our bear case of 3500 remains the same factoring in a dotcom like recession.”

Furthermore, the financial institution went on to say: “Looking at the rest of 2023, we still see growth staying low, and hence, prefer sectors with earnings momentum led by communication services; industrials and consumer discretionary; while avoiding financials, healthcare, and energy.”

For investors that feel the same way as Jefferies they can look towards exchange traded funds that offer exposure to the above-mentioned sectors.

Communications Services ETFs

• Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund ( NYSEARCA: XLC )
• Vanguard Communication Services ETF ( VOX )
• Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF ( FCOM )

Industrial ETFs

• Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ( NYSEARCA: XLI )
• Vanguard Industrials ETF ( VIS )
• Fidelity MSCI Industrial Index ETF ( FIDU )

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