Merrill Lynch had been trying to remain firm in the energy sector, but it just lowered its energy sector exposure from its model income portfolio at the start of 2020.
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations included Aerojet, Best Buy, Boeing, Chevron, FireEye, Gap, Lowe's, MicronTechnology, Phillips 66, T-Mobile and Western Digital.
Friday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations included Arista Networks, Booking, Dunkin' Brands, DuPont, GameStop, Generac, PBF Energy, Pinterest, Square and YETI.
It has become very difficult to find many investors and analysts who are willing to stick out their necks in the oil and gas sector.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations on Monday included Alibaba, Baidu, Blackstone, Comerica, Dollar Tree, IBM, KKR, Target, Whiting Petroleum and Williams Companies.
Exxon Mobil said this morning that profits in its downstream segment would take a couple of big hits from higher crude oil prices and losses in its derivatives trading.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Monday include AXA Equitable, Dollar General, Five Below, Macy's, SM Energy, Trade Desk and Whirlpool.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Tuesday include Bazaarvoice, General Motors, Home Depot, MGIC, Nike and T-Mobile.
While picking winners in the energy sector, and there may be many, the refiners stand out as big beneficiaries in the new tax bill.
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Tuesday include American Express, ADP, Goodyear Tire, McDonald's, National Oilwell Varco, NVIDIA and Vivint Solar.
Despite the wild ride the markets have taken, the faith of insiders certainly has not been shaken. It is indeed a positive to see insiders buying shares at current levels.
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Friday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Apache, Baker Hughes, Jack in the Box, Rite Aid, Synchrony Financial and U.S. Steel.
Are the refiners getting up there in valuation? The answer is probably yes, but the companies have pulled back from 52-week highs and are poised to keep the winning ways going.
