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Investing.com -- Bank of America said its proprietary “Triple Momentum Allocator” strategy is continuing to deliver strong results, flagging several top-ranked stocks globally as buy signals remain persistent. “Signals from Triple Momentum tend to last longer than most investors would expect,” BofA analysts wrote in a recent note. The bank explained that since 2004, stocks in the top quintile of the Triple Momentum framework have outperformed for an average of eight months, with “minimal” performance decay out to 18 months. In contrast, stocks in the bottom quintile have underperformed over an average 18-month period. In July alone, top-quintile stocks outperformed bottom-quintile names by 0.4%, bringing the year-to-date spread to 6.4%, according to BofA. Among large-cap, highly liquid names (market cap above $20 billion and average daily turnover over $20 million), BofA’s top-ranked Triple Momentum stocks in the U.S. include Expand Energy, Amphenol (NYSE:APH), and GE Vernova. In Europe, the top names are Erste, Lloyds (LON:LLOY), and Prudential (LON:PRU), while in Japan, NEC, Toyota (NYSE:TM) Tsusho, and Mitsubishi Electric (OTC:MIELY) made the list. In Asia Pacific excluding Japan, Hyundai Heavy Industries (KS:009540), Hanwha Ocean, and China Hongqiao were flagged. Momentum was said to be strongest in financials. “Triple Momentum is now strongest for Diversified Financials, Insurance, and Banks,” BofA said. Conversely, it is weakest for global Energy, Real Estate, and Consumer Staples. In Asia specifically, the strongest momentum signals were seen in “Hong Kong Diversified Financials, China Insurance, and China Materials,” with the top-ranked Asian country-sectors outperforming the bottom-ranked ones by 16.2% year-to-date, the bank added. With valuations skyrocketing in 2024, many investors are uneasy putting more money into stocks. Sure, there are always opportunities in the stock market – but finding them feels more difficult now than a year ago. Unsure where to invest next? One of the best ways to discover new high-potential opportunities is to look at the top performing portfolios this year. ProPicks AI offers 6 model portfolios from Investing.com which identify the best stocks for investors to buy right now. For example, ProPicks AI found 9 overlooked stocks that jumped over 25% this year alone. The new stocks that made the monthly cut could yield enormous returns in the coming years. Is LLOY one of them?

Investing.com -- Jefferies has upgraded VH Global Energy Infrastructure (LON:ENRGV) to “buy” from “hold” in a note dated Monday, citing new transactional evidence that supports the near-term sale of key assets in Brazil and the United States. The analysts noted that about 62% of the company’s portfolio, comprising Brazilian hydro and solar assets and a U.S. terminal storage asset, could potentially be realized soon, making a wind-down strategy more attractive. Jefferies estimated that the proposed asset realisation plan could deliver double-digit internal rates of return, driven by the company’s 32.7% discount to net asset value. According to the report, the U.K.-based company’s Brazilian hydro asset is priced much below recent market transactions, while the U.S. terminal storage asset is valued above peers, indicating room for adjustment. The hydro facility, Mascarenhas, is currently valued at £496,000 per megawatt, compared with an average of £757,000 based on comparable deals. Jefferies said this suggests the asset is conservatively valued, with an upside potential of about £52 million if adjusted to market benchmarks. In contrast, the solar portfolio in Brazil may be overvalued, with current figures 10% higher than the average of recent transactions, translating to a potential markdown of £4 million. The U.S. terminal storage asset was another focus in Jefferies’ assessment. It is currently marked at an 11.9x FY24 EBITDA multiple, above the 10.8x average for listed peers and higher than the 9.6x used in ONEOK’s recent acquisition of EnLink. Adjusting for this, the analysts reduced the valuation by £26 million. Even with this revision, the combined adjusted valuation of these three assets still increased by 9%, reaching £275 million from the current £254 million. Beyond these assets, the remainder of the portfolio includes holdings in the UK, Australia, and Europe. These are either under construction or in less active merger and acquisition markets and are therefore expected to be sold at a later stage. However, even if these assets are disposed of at various levels of discount and over different timelines, the overall returns remain favorable. Jefferies’ IRR model shows that the company could generate returns upwards of 16%, even in conservative exit scenarios. The timeline for shareholder action is also in view. A circular outlining the asset realisation strategy is expected in July, followed by a shareholder vote in August. Jefferies emphasized that its investment thesis is contingent on the wind-down proceeding; a continuation of the existing strategy would nullify the current outlook. Should you invest $2,000 in ENRGV right now? With ENRGV making headlines, savvy investors are asking: Is it truly valued fairly? In a market full of overpriced darlings, identifying true value can be challenging. InvestingPro's advanced AI algorithms have analyzed ENRGV alongside thousands of other stocks to uncover hidden gems. These undervalued stocks, potentially including ENRGV, could offer substantial returns as the market corrects. In 2024 alone, our AI identified several undervalued stocks that later surged by 30 or more. Is ENRGV poised for similar growth? Don't miss the opportunity to find out.