VERV - Rare Stock Picks In December 2023 - From 34 Discerning Analysts

2024-01-04 12:00:00 ET

Summary

• Welcome to another installment of our monthly Rare Stock Picks series. Today, we're highlighting December 2023 investment picks you may have missed.
• As you know, some Seeking Alpha analysts are more discerning by nature. Others are finding compelling ideas hard to come by in today's market environment.
• The following new investment ideas were made by analysts who have NO OTHER Buy/Strong Buy recommendations in the past 3 months, making them rare selections.

December carried a recent market uptrend even higher, with the S&P 500 posting gains of nearly +14% over the final 2 months of 2023. Are there any remaining compelling investment ideas out there that may have flown under your radar?

Below is a list of December Buy recommendations made by analysts who had no other bullish recommendations over the past 3 months.

For your directory assistance, we've classified the opportunities by sector.

Consumer Discretionary

• Booking Holdings (BKNG) - CFA Level-2 candidate Alex Galanis broke a streak of 6 consecutive Hold ratings given to other stocks and recommended the online travel giant. - Booking Holdings: Well-Positioned For Profitable Travels

• Ethan Allen Interiors (ETD) - Analyst Gino Bruno D'Alessio believes that this volatile and less-liquid home furnishings company is worth a look. - Ethan Allen: #1 Furniture Retailer And New Stores For New Momentum

• United Airlines Holdings (UAL) - A fan of cyclical plays, analyst IncomeBent Investments sees an airline that looks ready to take flight. - Investing In United Airlines: A Sky-High Opportunity?

Consumer Staples

• Target Corporation (TGT) - Analyst The Dividend Bro returned from a 3-year hiatus to make a retail recommendation for the new year. - Target: Multiple Reasons For Optimism

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